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Reddit mentions of Dragon Ball Full Color, Vol. 1 (1)
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Reddit mentions: 13
We found 13 Reddit mentions of Dragon Ball Full Color, Vol. 1 (1). Here are the top ones.
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Specs:
Height | 10.188 inches |
Length | 6.625 inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | February 2014 |
Weight | 1.4660740423 Pounds |
Width | 0.5 inches |
>I am looking for an english Dragon Ball Vol. 1 manga that is not censored.
You're looking for the 3-in-1s. So far, this release is as uncensored as it gets. If you order this, and you receive a censored release, you received a misprint, and should get your money back.
>what is the quintessential english version of the manga?
There really isn't one.
Translation-wise, the official translation by VIZ is as close as it gets.
They're a little quirky at times, but it's a good translation overall.
There's a full color release of the entire manga over in Japan. Viz completely fucked us over by cancelling their English release. In regards to reading right to left, you get used to it very quickly. Flipping artwork is just as bad as cropping the anime.
As for whether or not the Blurays are worth it, I'd say they are. They're less than ideal, but we're probably not going to get a better product any time soon considering Funimation cancelled the amazing level sets.
From our new FAQ in the sidebar (which I put many hours into!):
>##Q: What is the best way to purchase the manga?
A: There are many different ways to purchase the manga, though unfortunately, every official English release is censored in some way, shape, or form. Your best option is to purchase it digitally from Viz's website, but if you prefer a physical release, the VIZBIGs have the best paper quality, while the individual Tankōbons have the least amount of censorship. The 3-in-1s have atrocious paper quality and are just as censored as before, despite being advertised as otherwise.
I neglected to mention the Full Color releases (which are also censored), because they're incomplete and appear to be indefinitely suspended.
Hey, congratulations on wanting to experience Dragon Ball in its best format. I'd recommend starting from Dragon Ball volume 1 and working your way through the series since that's its proper storyline progression. Unfortunately there have been a lot of English releases and re-releases with varying amounts of censorship, so it's really confusing about what's "best" to buy, and I don't think it's even possible to get the least edited versions anymore.
You should check eBay because you can get some good deals on there if you buy in bulk, and sometimes you can get single volumes for very cheap on Amazon.
tl;dr: I recommend researching! Find what's right for you. I recommend digital, but you might find a better deal if you buy in bulk. The VIZBIG would probably be what I go with if I had to buy them over again. There's a lot more I could have said about these, and a lot of political stuff about how they were advertised vs. what we got, but I hope that this at least gets you started. I'm no expert but if you want more help feel free to respond here or PM me and I'll try to answer your questions or point you to someone else who can.
Our FAQ has this answered, should have checked there!
> The 3-in-1s are the least censored release, but are ongoing and currently incomplete. This release is printed on very thin, low quality paper, and does not include any of the special colored chapters.
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> The VIZBIGs have excellent paper quality and is the only English release to include the special colored chapters, though a few were left in black & white for some reason.
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> * The individual volumes are censored to a slightly lesser degree than the VIZBIGs, and are all in black and white.
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> So my question is, are the Vizbigs really that bad? Is it worth giving up some less-child-friendly moments to get the better looking series?
The VIZBigs are not bad. If you're looking for a way to get the completed series, then this is the better release for you. The second best release (that is not visually censored, besides Mr. Popo's lips) would be the Full Color manga.
As long as you're happy with having a censored release, then go with the VIZBigs. If you think that you're going to be paranoid that some panels are clearly censored, then you may want to look into the 3-in-1 set - but you'll have to deal with awful paper quality.
For everyone Looking for a link, Here's #1 https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Ball-Full-Color-Vol/dp/1421565927
Dragon Ball Full Color, Vol. 1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421565927/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5cAaBbNTP0NKA
You could also just go to Amazon and search “Dragon Ball Full Color” and you could see all of them.
Your submission has been removed for the following reason:
>This topic is addressed in our FAQ.
There are many different ways to purchase the manga, though unfortunately, every official English release is censored in some way shape or form. Censorship in Dragon Ball entails the removal of strong language, female nudity, middle fingers, and near the end, guns. Dark-skinned characters – namely Officer Black and Mr. Popo – have their large lips altered. Mr. Satan's name & Satan City are renamed Hercule and Herculopolis respectively. Violence and gore is unaffected.
Below is a list of VIZ Media's current offerings of DB/DBZ in English:
If you have any questions, see our extended rules. If you believe this removal was made in error, you can appeal to the moderating team.
Order the comic ( Manga) from Amazon, or Your local Book Store if they still exist an see if they have them.
Or if your that guy torrent them.
https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Ball-Full-Color-Vol/dp/1421565927
http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Ball-Full-Color-Vol/dp/1421565927
Your submission has been removed for the following reason:
>This topic is addressed in our FAQ.
There are many different ways to purchase the manga, though unfortunately, every official English release is censored in some way shape or form. Censorship in Dragon Ball entails the removal of strong language, female nudity, middle fingers, and near the end, guns. Dark-skinned characters – namely Officer Black and Mr. Popo – have their large lips altered. Mr. Satan's name & Satan City are renamed Hercule and Herculopolis respectively. Violence and gore is unaffected.
Below is a list of VIZ Media's current offerings of DB/DBZ in English:
If you have any questions, see our extended rules. If you believe this removal was made in error, you can appeal to the moderating team.
Your submission has been removed for the following reason:
>This topic is addressed in our FAQ.
There are many different ways to purchase the manga, though unfortunately, every official English release is censored in some way shape or form. Censorship in Dragon Ball entails the removal of strong language, female nudity, middle fingers, and near the end, guns. Dark-skinned characters – namely Officer Black and Mr. Popo – have their large lips altered. Mr. Satan's name & Satan City are renamed Hercule and Herculopolis respectively. Violence and gore is unaffected.
Below is a list of VIZ Media's current offerings of DB/DBZ in English:
If you have any questions, see our extended rules. If you believe this removal was made in error, please respond to this comment or appeal to the moderating team.
They've already released the first three volumes in English. Presumably they will all be available in English. You can get them on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Ball-Full-Color-Vol/dp/1421565927/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y
http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Ball-Full-Color-Vol/dp/1421565935/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y
http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Ball-Full-Color-Vol/dp/142156601X/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_z