Martial Arts

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 12 – Enter Trunks📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Freezer has been defeated by Son Goku, but as usual, Goku showed him mercy in the end, allowing him to escape—badly wounded. Now, Freezer is back, determined to conquer Earth. But just as chaos is about to unfold, a mysterious warrior appears and defeats both Freezer and his father in a matter of seconds. This unknown fighter then warns Goku and his friends: in three years, a new and powerful threat will emerge—and they must be ready for it. — 🇵🇹 Freezer…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 5📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Our heroes give everything they have to defeat Freeza, but none of their efforts seem to work. Everything changes when, in a moment of pure rage after the death of one of his companions, Son Goku transforms — for the first time — into a Super Saiyan. From that moment on, Goku’s power clearly surpasses Freeza’s, and it becomes only a matter of time before the battle comes to an end. In the end, our friends return to Earth together with…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 4📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 The long-awaited battle against Freeza finally begins. While Son Goku recovers from the injuries sustained during the fight against Freeza’s elite squad, our heroes — Son Gohan, Krillin, and Piccolo — join forces with Vegeta in a desperate attempt to buy time. Freeza unveils his powerful transformations one by one, displaying overwhelming strength that seems too much even for the now fully recovered Son Goku. — 🇵🇹 A tão aguardada luta contra Freezer começa finalmente. Enquanto Son Goku recupera dos ferimentos…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 3📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Son Goku finally arrives on Namek and confronts Freeza’s soldiers.With the exception of the squad captain, none of them pose a real challenge for Goku. Meanwhile, as Freeza tries to uncover the secret to activating the Dragon Balls and making his wishes, Krillin and Son Gohan, with Dende’s help, manage to summon Namek’s Dragon. Together, they use the first wish to resurrect Piccolo and the second to bring him to Namek, strengthening the resistance against Freeza. — 🇵🇹 Son Goku chega…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 2📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 The search for all seven of Namek’s Dragon Balls continues. Vegeta is defeated by Frieza’s right-hand man, Zarbon, but is later healed and escapes once more—stronger than ever. Meanwhile, Krillin and Gohan meet Namek’s Elder, who unlocks the dormant power within both of them. As things escalate, Frieza summons his elite squad, the Ginyu Force, pushing our heroes to form an uneasy alliance with Vegeta in order to stand a chance against this new threat. — 🇵🇹 A busca pelas sete…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 1📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Krillin, Son Gohan, and Bulma travel to Namek in hopes of resurrecting their friends who died defending Earth from Vegeta. Unfortunately, they aren’t the only ones searching for the Namekian Dragon Balls. Vegeta has also arrived, fully recovered, and a powerful new enemy is on the hunt as well. Completely outmatched, our heroes will have to do their best with the little they have. Back on Earth, Son Goku has finally recovered from his injuries and is en route to Namek…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Full Color – Saiyan Arc, Vol. 3📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 What an incredible battle between Vegeta, Son Goku, Krillin, and Son Gohan! It took the combined strength of Earth’s mightiest heroes to finally bring the Saiyan prince to a halt. I had completely forgotten how it ended, but what a phenomenal conclusion to such an intense fight. Now, with their fallen comrades gone and the Dragon Balls on Earth no longer an option, our heroes must seek another way. And so begins the journey to Namek. What an awesome series! —…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Full Color – Saiyan Arc, Vol. 2📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Son Goku and his allies managed to repel the first wave of the Saiyan threat—but at a great cost. Now, they must prepare for the arrival of an even greater danger. While Son Goku undergoes intense training in the afterlife, Son Gohan is being pushed to his limits under the strict guidance of Piccolo. The second wave of the Saiyan threat has arrived, setting the stage for an epic battle between them and our Earthling heroes. A heavy price will be…

📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Full Color – Saiyan Arc, Vol. 1📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 This volume includes all of Volume 1 and roughly half of Volume 2 from the original series in tankōbon format. The new full-color edition is visually stunning, featuring vibrant colours reminiscent of the palette used in the anime. In my opinion, this is the ultimate edition of this incredible series. It’s a real shame that Viz Media never released the entire collection in this format for Western audiences. — 🇵🇹 Este volume inclui todo o Volume 1 e cerca de metade…