Martial Arts

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 26 – Goodbye Dragon World!📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 At last, we reach the conclusion of another long and unforgettable Dragon Ball adventure. What can be said at this point? Akira Toriyama is, without a doubt, a genius. A series filled with memorable characters, captivating relationships, constant action, and truly epic battles. It was a fantastic experience to relive the memories I had from the anime, now by reading the entire series for the first time. — 🇵🇹 Por fim, chegamos à conclusão de mais uma longa e inesquecível aventura…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 25 – Last Hero Standing!📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 We’re approaching the grand finale of this fantastic series. Our heroes are facing their ultimate enemy: Boo. Son Goten and Trunks are training relentlessly to master the fusion technique and gain the strength needed to challenge him. But will it be enough? This is where the answer unfolds. This volume is packed with thrilling surprises and entertaining moments. Akira Toriyama truly is a legend. — 🇵🇹 Estamos a aproximar-nos do grande final desta fantástica série. Os nossos heróis enfrentam o seu…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 24 – Hercule to the Rescue📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Buu is on the loose, spreading destruction across the entire planet. The only hope now lies with Trunks and Son Goten, who are training hard to master the fusion technique and face this terrifying enemy. However, unbeknownst to them, Son Gohan is still alive in the Realm of the Gods, preparing to reach a whole new level of power. And, unexpectedly, Hercule — the false savior of Earth — steps back into the spotlight, this time playing a decisive role…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 23 – Boo Unleashed!📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Buu has broken free from his ancestral prison and, once again, our heroes face a threat far beyond their abilities. Throughout the entire series, there’s a constant evolution in Akira Toriyama’s artwork: the drawings become increasingly detailed while never losing the simplicity that defines his style. What’s most impressive is the way he manages to portray action through ever-changing angles, creating superb dynamism in the reading experience. Nonstop action in yet another fantastic volume of Dragon Ball Z. — 🇵🇹 Bubu libertou-se…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 22 – Mark of the Warlock📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 After the identities of the mysterious figures participating in this new tournament are revealed, and once the heroes learn what is truly at stake, they decide to abandon the competition to confront the latest threat to the planet and the universe. Meanwhile, the tournament concludes with only five fighters, in an intense free-for-all battle. Vegeta finally achieves what he had long desired: facing Son Goku in a decisive clash, determined to reclaim his pride. We are, quite possibly, at one…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 21 – Tournament of the Heavens📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 A new World Martial Arts Tournament begins and, as tradition dictates, mysterious figures emerge among the participants. This marks the beginning of the iconic Buu saga. — 🇵🇹 Um novo torneio do mais forte debaixo do céu tem início e, como já é tradição, entre os participantes surgem figuras enigmáticas que despertam curiosidade. É aqui que começa a icónica saga do Bubu. ⭐ Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ Publisher: @vizmedia 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DO50xfkCiIU/🔗 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4867039573

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 20 – The New Generation📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Several years have passed since Cell’s defeat. Son Gohan has grown up, now attending school and trying to live a normal life in society. Son Goten, Son Goku’s second son, also makes his first appearance, while Trunks, just a year older, already shows his development. A new World Martial Arts Tournament is announced, bringing together almost all of the familiar characters. Among the participants is Videl, the daughter of Hercule and now a close friend of Son Gohan. Thus begins a…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 19 – Death of a Warrior📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 This volume brings the Cell saga to an epic conclusion. Intense battles, filled with emotion and unforgettable moments. — 🇵🇹 Este volume encerra de forma épica a saga do Cell. Batalhas intensas, cheias de emoção e momentos marcantes. ⭐ Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ Publisher: @vizmedia 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOgM27bihUt/🔗 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4867039402

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 18 – Gohan vs. Cell📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 The tournament organized by Cell has begun, and Son Goku is the first to face him. Although he knows he isn’t strong enough to defeat Cell, Goku is certain that among them there is someone capable of doing so. It’s also here that the character Mr. Satan makes his first appearance—a true source of laughter. A frantic and thrilling read from start to finish. — 🇵🇹 O Torneio organizado por Cell está lançado, e Son Goku é o primeiro a enfrentá-lo.…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 17 – The Cell Game📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 he battle against Cell rages on, but our heroes soon realize they are no match for him. Unexpectedly, Cell announces the holding of a new Tournament of the Strongest Under the Heavens, challenging all of Earth’s warriors to face him. — 🇵🇹 O combate contra Cell prossegue, mas os nossos heróis percebem rapidamente que não estão à sua altura. De forma inesperada, Cell anuncia a realização de um novo Torneio do Mais Forte sob os Céus, desafiando todos os guerreiros da…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 16 – The Room of Spirit and Time📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Cell has already absorbed one of the Androids, becoming more powerful than them. Vegeta and Trunks return immensely strengthened after spending a year training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, even surpassing Cell himself. However, in his boundless arrogance, Vegeta allows the enemy to complete his final transformation, making him now far stronger than Vegeta. Meanwhile, Son Goku and Son Gohan also begin their training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. — 🇵🇹 Cell já conseguiu absorver um dos Androids,…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 15: The Terror of Cell📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Our friends now face a new threat: Cell. Cell is an enemy shared by both Son Goku and his friends, as well as the Androids. Former foes have suddenly found themselves fighting side by side. — 🇵🇹 Os nossos amigos enfrentam agora uma nova ameaça: Cell. Cell é um inimigo comum tanto para Son Goku e os seus amigos como para os Androides. Antigos inimigos encontraram-se, de repente, a lutar lado a lado. ⭐ Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ Publisher: @vizmedia 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DN2yRab1B-8/🔗 Goodreads:…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 14: Rise of the Machines📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 The feared Androids are now active and on the loose, ready to cause destruction. Son Goku is still recovering from his illness, and it seems none of his friends are strong enough to face this new threat. However, these Androids don’t seem to be as dangerous as Trunks had warned. Meanwhile, a new discovery is made, leaving a mystery hanging in the air, to be unraveled in the upcoming volumes. — 🇵🇹 Os temidos Androides estão agora ativos e à solta,…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 13 – The Red Ribbon Androids📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 The Androids have arrived, ready to destroy the planet — but our heroes are prepared to face them. All except Son Goku. Just as Trunks had warned, his heart disease strikes, forcing him out of the battle early. Fortunately, Vegeta — now fighting alongside the others, though still very much an anti-hero — has been training relentlessly. He reveals his own transformation into a Super Saiyan and effortlessly overpowers the two Androids. But then Trunks returns… and delivers a shocking…