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The Room of Spirit and Time

The Room Of Spirit And Time (セルのかんぜんたい かんせい!!, Seru no Kanzentai Kansei!!, lit. "Cell's Perfect-Form Achieved!!") is the thirty-second volume of the original Dragon Ball manga series. It is released in North America as Dragon Ball Z volume sixteen, with the chapter count restarting back to one. This volume shows the Perfect Cell Saga.

Blurb

The Room Of Spirit And Time

Cell has fused with Android #17, becoming practically invincible—but not for long! Training in the Room of Spirit and Time, where a year passes for every day outside, Vegeta and Trunks have gone beyond the Super Saiyan, reaching a level of power even greater than second-stage Cell! Now Cell is the one who is outmatched—but Vegeta hates a boring fight. Succumbing to his pride, Vegeta agrees to help Cell fuse with Android #18, the last element he needs to become "perfect," so he can have the honor of defeating the strongest being in the world![1]

Story

Son Goku was Earth's greatest hero, and the Dragon Balls—which can grant any wish—were Earth's greatest treasure. Three years ago, Earth was visited by Trunks, a time traveler from the future. Trunks warned Earth's martial artists that the world would soon be attacked by super-powerful androids. But the future turned out to be worse than Trunks' prediction when an even more terrifying enemy appeared: Cell, a bioweapon designed to fuse Androids #17 and #18 and become the ultimate fighter! The heroes were unable to stop Cell from absorbing Android #17 and reaching it's second stage. Now, Tenshinhan has spent the last of his power to give #16 and #18 a chance to escape…[1]

Volume introduction by Akira Toriyama

Vol.32 7-10-1992
Toriyama's complex to have gained weight over the years

"Recently, whenever I run into someone who hasn't seen me in awhile, they always say the same thing: "You've gained weight!" and it's true, I've gained weight! I'm 174cm (5'8") and weigh 195 pounds. I don't "look" that heavy… my arms and legs and chest look are same as when I was thinner, so I just look pitiful! I think I should probably get some exercise or I'll really look like the picture above. Also, I need to go on a diet. Agggh! I ate too much again!"[1]


Characters

Main

Info below is retrieved from Viz Media.[1]

  • Son Goku - The greatest martial artist on Earth, he is one of the last Saiyans, an almost extinct alien race. Like Trunks and Vegeta, he can power-up by transforming into a "Super Saiyan." He has the power to teleport.
  • Bulma - Goku's oldest friend. Bulma is a scientific genius. She met Goku while on a quest for the seven magical Dragon Balls, which, when gathered together, can grant any wish.
  • Kuririn - Goku's former martial arts schoolmate.
  • Son Gohan - Goku's four year-old son, a half-human, half-Saiyan with hidden reserves of strength. He was trained by Goku's former enemy Piccolo.
  • Cell - An artificial life form created by the late Dr. Gero. This is its second form.
  • Trunks - The future son of Vegeta and Bulma, he is a half-human, half Saiyan.
  • Vegeta - The prince of the Saiyans. He is obsessed with becoming stronger than Goku.
  • Androids #16, #17 and #18 - Incredibly strong android created by the late Dr. Gero to destroy Son Goku.

Supporting

Chapters

Chapter # Title
374
(DBZ 180)
"Goku Meets Cell"
DB Chapter 374 KZB
375
(DBZ 181)
"Vegeta and Trunks Emerge"
DB Chapter 375 KZB
376
(DBZ 182)
"Vegeta's Confidence"
DB Chapter 376 KZB
377
(DBZ 183)
"Beyond the Super Saiyan"
DBChapter377KZB
378
(DBZ 184)
"Super Vegeta"
378 tan
379
(DBZ 185)
"Cell's Last Chance"
DB Chapter 379 KZB
380
(DBZ 186)
"The Evil Truce"
DB Chapter 380 KZB
381
(DBZ 187)
"Vegeta vs. Trunks?"
Veget vs cell
382
(DBZ 188)
"The Complete Cell"
DB Chapter 382 KZB
383
(DBZ 189)
"A Reversal"
DBChapter383KZB
384
(DBZ 190)
"The Final Flash"
DBChapter384KZB
385
(DBZ 191)
"Trunks Steps In"
DBChapter385KZB

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Viz Media (August 3, 2004).
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