The Room Of Spirit And Time (セルの完全体 完成!!, 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
"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" |
375 (DBZ 181) |
"Vegeta and Trunks Emerge" |
376 (DBZ 182) |
"Vegeta's Confidence" |
377 (DBZ 183) |
"Beyond the Super Saiyan" |
378 (DBZ 184) |
"Super Vegeta" |
379 (DBZ 185) |
"Cell's Last Chance" |
380 (DBZ 186) |
"The Evil Truce" |
381 (DBZ 187) |
"Vegeta vs. Trunks?" |
382 (DBZ 188) |
"The Complete Cell" |
383 (DBZ 189) |
"A Reversal" |
384 (DBZ 190) |
"The Final Flash" |
385 (DBZ 191) |
"Trunks Steps In" |