Summary

Dragon Ballis the kind of manga that ’s almost impossible to detest , and for anyone who ’s a fan of the series , there are a lot ofother manga that would be double-dyed forDragon Ballfansto read . It ’s unacceptable to seeDragon Ballas anything other than one of the biggest manga of all time . The series was unimaginable to disregard in the ' ninety and 2000s when anime and manga were at the vizor of popularity , and the fact that it ’s still lead substantial after 40 years is a on-key will to its bequest .

Some manga are great at mimickingDragon Ball ’s committal to writing expressive style and penchant for unbelievable battles , either well - choreograph struggle or battles on monumental scales , and others simply exude the same muscularity and enamor thatDragon Balldid in its prime .

Whatever the type , there are a quite a little of great manga aDragon Ballfan can read and find the same excitement they get fromDragon Ball , and that ’s worth scream attending to .

A glowing Bardock in front of images of Frieza and Goku.

10TorikoModernizes Dragon Ball’s Over-The-Top Action

Manga by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro

Release Year

2008

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The first with child manga that aDragon Ballfan should learn is Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro’sToriko . LikeDragon Ball , Torikois perpetually have its role get involve in battle on massive scales that only get bigger and more over - the - top as the serial goes along , something that , for many people , is the nub of what makesDragon Ballsuch a great series . Add in an well-heeled - to - interpret index system for the scrap anda world filled with all sorts of originative and utterly outre locations and creatures , and someone can easily get the same experience out ofTorikothat they got out ofDragon Ball .

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9Black CloverAdds A Fantasy Element ToDragon Ball’s Combat

Manga by Yuki Tabata

2015

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Another great manga for lover ofDragon Ball ’s over - the - top battles is Yuki Tabata’sBlack Clover . Not only doesBlack Cloveralways have massive , over - the - top battle with a power system of rules that ’s very reminiscent ofDragon Ball ’s signature push attack , butAsta himself fall into the same pilot as Gokuby being an energetic , simpletonshonenprotagonist with tremendous self-possession , and he and other character can even undergo transformation in the same vein as Super Saiyan . Black Clover ’s writingvery much harken back to the periodDragon Balldebuted in , and that makes it a great read for anyDragon Ballfan .

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8Fist Of The North StarIs Perfect For Fans Of Dragon Ball’s Martial Arts Action

Manga by Buronson & Tetsuo Hara

1983

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Goku and Bulma at the beginning of Dragon Ball in the full color manga.

For anyone who specifically likes the soldierly fine art aspect ofDragon Ball , a neat manga to read is Buronson and Tetsuo Hara’sFist of the North Star . Fist of the North Starhas long since prided itself on being a martial arts epic , with the core philosophy of martial arts , themselves , often used to recrudesce the major themes ofFist of the North Starand its various spinoffs . Underneath all of the sci - fi and grotesque battles , Dragon Ballis , at its core , a martial arts series , so for anyone who apprize that element , a manga that pore on warlike arts likeFist of the North Staris the sodding read .

7JoJo’s Bizarre AdventureKeeps Dragon Ball’s Creativity While Still Being Over-The-Top

Manga by Hirohiko Araki

1987

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For a manga that balances the creative thinking ofDragon Ball ’s other fights with the over - the - top nature of its later ones , a great manga for people to read is Hirohiko Araki’sJoJo ’s Bizarre Adventure . The Stands and other supernatural entities inJoJooften give the scrap a bombastic flair reminiscent ofDragon Ball ’s over - the - top conflict , but the creativity in how their powers are used , commingle with unbelievable battle stage dancing , do a great job of catch the feel of the more grounded combat ofDragon Ball ’s early years . JoJo ’s Bizarre Adventureis great at balancing the various extremes of activity , and that arrive at it a great read for anyDragon Ballfan .

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6Record Of RagnarokMakes Martial Arts Action As Big As Can Be

Manga by Shinya Umemura, Takumi Fukui, & Azychika

2017

20

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Asta and Yuno

Another manga that does a great job of balancing the two extreme point ofDragon Ball ’s action is Shinya Umemura , Takumi Fukui , and Azychika’sRecord of Ragnarok . Every battle inRecord of Ragnarokis some form of close - quarters or soldierly arts combat , just like earlyDragon Ball , and with the various superpower of the fighters and the general hammy nature of the writing , there ’s always an over - the - top feel to everything , just like whatDragon Ball ’s fighting would eventually develop into . Record of Ragnarokperfectly caters to both people who wish small-scale - graduated table battles and people who like grandiose ones , so it ’s a perfect read for anyDragon Ballfan .

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5Dragon Quest: The Adventure of DaiGets To The Core Of Dragon Ball’s Aesthetic

Manga by Riku Sanjo & Koji Inada

1989

37

Another manga that does a great business of capturingDragon Ball ’s core aesthetic is Riku Sanjo and Koji Inada’sDragon Quest : The Adventure of Dai . Dragon Ballcreator Akira Toriyama magnificently allow for the character designs for theDragon Questfranchise , and very appropriately , The Adventure of Daikeeps toDragon Ball ’s cardinal idea of torpedo going on adventures and battling evil with striking elan with astral execution of instrument from start to finish . There are few manga that keep toDragon Ball ’s core aesthetical as well asDragon Quest : The Adventure of Dai , and anyDragon Ballfan would be remiss to pass it over .

Fist Of The North Star Kenshiro Raoh in a full color spread from the manga

4Sailor MoonIs Perfect For Any Fan Nostalgic OfDragon Ball’s Era

Manga by Naoko Takeuchi

1991

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Sometimes , two report can complement each other just by coming out at the same time , and a great manga forDragon Ballfans to read base on that is Naoko Takeuchi’sSailor Moon . Dragon BallandSailor Moonwere both at the peak of their popularity in the same geological era , and they both have a writing and art fashion that , despite showing their geezerhood in various area , still holds up well and perfectly encapsulates an erstwhile era of Zanzibar copal and manga . Add inSailor Moon ’s own predilection for over - the - top , sci - fi action , and there ’s a lot to care for anyone who ’s a fan ofDragon Ball .

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3Saint SeiyaIs The Other Signature Martial Arts Fantasy Manga Of The ’90s

Manga by Masami Kurumada

1990

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Another manga that ’s neat forDragon Ballfans because of the period it came out in is Masami Kurumada’sSaint Seiya . LikeSailor Moon , Saint Seiyais another ’ XC manga that help make anime take off around the world , so there ’s a definite nostalgia factor at play , and with its fantasy - style action and martial art leanings , the first major story arc even being a tournament arc , there ’s a lot of definite overlap withDragon Ball , technical or otherwise . There are many place whereSaint Seiyawas just as impactful asDragon Ball , if not more , soDragon Ballfans are sure to get a lot out of it .

Dragon Quest The Adventure Of Dai Manga Volume 1 cover art of the main character wielding a sword

2Yu-Gi-Oh!Is Another Perfect Time Capsule For A Bygone Era

Manga by Kazuki Takahashi

1996

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Kazuki Takahashi’sYu - Gb - Oh!might have started well afterDragon Ball , but it still has a nostalgia factor that makes it a bully read for anyDragon Ballfan . Yu - Gi - Oh!still come out at a clock time when anime and manga were only just begin to take off in the West , and just likeDragon Ball , Yu - Gi - Oh!played a big part in that happening thanks tohow well accessible its tale was and for sport nipper - friendly writingthat managed to be engaging without being overly simple . The original manga has the same positive , albeit with uncensored dialogue , so it would also be enceinte for anyDragon Ballfan to read .

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1One PieceIs A Perfect Continuation Of Dragon Ball’s Legacy

Manga by Eiichiro Oda

1997

107

The last manga forDragon Ballfans to talk about , and likely the best one to learn , is Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piece . It ’s common noesis thatOne Piecewas intemperately pep up byDragon Ball , and that ’s dead usher in the absolutely bizarre world the character journey through and how much the character writing is redolent ofDragon Ball ’s , especially with how much Luffy return into Goku ’s specific archetype ofshōnenmanga protagonist . One Pieceis a manga that very much succeeds at capturing what madeDragon Ballso great , and that ’s why it stand out as one of thebest manga everyDragon Ballfan need to say .

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