Dragon Ball Z, Volume 26
鳥山 明 [Akira Toriyama]
Dragon Ball Z, Volume 26
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by 鳥山 明 [Akira Toriyama]
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Goku isn’t just any boy — he’s Earth’s mightiest hero with a tail! When Bulma asks for his help to find seven magical Dragon Balls, Goku’s ordinary life flips upside down. Together, they race across the world, but can they gather all the orbs before danger strikes?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This manga adventure follows Goku, a strong and kind-hearted boy with a monkey tail, who teams up with Bulma to find seven Dragon Balls that grant wishes. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it features action-packed scenes and themes of friendship and courage. Parents should note the story contains fantasy violence typical of the genre but is appropriate for ages 9-12.
Why we rated Dragon Ball Z, Volume 26 11LE
Dragon Ball Z, Volume 26 is written at a Level 6 reading level across 208 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dragon Ball Z, Volume 26 works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Dragon Ball Z, Volume 26 as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Dragon Ball Z, Volume 26 explores adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, coming of age, and graphic novels - manga — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781421506364
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- VIZ Media LLC
- Published
- June 6, 2006
- Type
- Fiction