Dragon Ball, Vol. 2

by Akira Toriyama

Book Overview

Eath's greatest hero...is from outerspace

Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey King" legend), whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is on a quest to collect seven "Dragon Balls." If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and Bulma could use the help of a certain super-strong boy... (In Japan, Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z were originally a single 42-volume series. VIZ Media's Dragon Ball contains vols. 1-16 of the original Japanese Dragon Ball, from the beginning of the series to the climax of Goku's last fight with Piccolo.)

With the (reluctant) help of the shapeshifting pig Oolong, Goku and Bulma have found almost all the Dragon Balls they need to get their wish To get the sixth Dragon Ball, the fearsome Ox King sends Goku on a mission: to find Kame-Sen'nin, the Turtle Hermit, whose mighty powers can put out the raging fires of Fry-Pan Mountain But the sleazy old martial artist might just make it more trouble than it's worth Then, with the bandits Yamcha and Pu'ar on their trail, our heroes continue their quest for the seventh and final Dragon Ball. But can they get it from little Emperor Pilaf, who wants to use his wish to rule the world?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569319219
• ISBN13: 9781569319215
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Viz Media
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Not the "acceptable" condition I hoped.

The reason I give two stars is because it came at good time and wasn't expensive. The reason I gave it two stars for other reasons is because the book is close to trash. It has tears and a poorly taped cover and it is written in and just over all not something I would have chosen for a loyal customer. Thank you guys for all the other great books but this one and only one out of 40 is a disappointment. sincerely, Katlynn-still a loyal customer as long as it doesn't continue, my friends.

IT'S DRAGON BALL HE HE IT'S THE BEST IN THE WOULD

Ya it's the best in the WOULD no da!!!!!! this ones realy good it remond me of the T.V seris. You no what to exspet if you read the first one. I CAN'T WHAT TO READ THE 3 ONE!!!!!! i also recomend Zatch Bell for Teens and Full Metal Panic OVERLOAD!!!!! check them out

Now we get to Vol. 2...

This is the second volume in the 42 set of Dragonball. Vol 2 continues where volume one left off, with Goku trying to get the magic fan. Included in here are Chapters 12 - 24. 181 pages of Dragonball Manga. In this volume, Bulma and Goku go about getting the last 2 dragon balls. Only, Gasp, they run into trouble. The bunny mafia and emperor pilaf both make their grand entrance here. This completes the emperor Pilaf story arc, and brings us into the training arc. The last chapter is, infact, the first chapter of the training arc, where goku is challenged to find a girl that will impress that lecherous old Turtle Hermit, to get him to train him. Kuririn is hinted at in the next title, so he makes his grand appearence then. Db is a series for those who like lots of off color humor coupled with some action here and there. There is some pretty objectionable stuff - ball jokes, and Turtle Hermit is at his most perverted, most of the same from Vol 1. As far as nudity goes, you get a shot of Goku's rear end, and a shot of the front, but that really doesn't count since Toriyama didn't exactly detail that particular area (Can you blame the man?). Non of Bulma atleast. As you flip through the volume, you can start to see Toriyama's art style change in some panels to the harder style of DBZ, then revert back to his bubbly, silly drawing style favored in the dragonball series. Personally, I prefer the latter, but it is interesting nontheless to see little spots of his Z-art style emerge in some of the more action oriented panels. Overall, this is a recommended read, if you liked the first volume. Personally, I've never been one for the emperor pilaf arc, I like the tournament and training arcs myself. The next book in the series is recommended also.

Dragonball Vol.2

This book is great! It's a really good Dragonball book. If you have a little kid that wants to get a Dragonball book, get him this one. Some of the other ones have things that might not be too good for little children to see ( vol.1 has some nudity.) I've read it like, 7 times aleady! You should buy it!

the funniest one yet!

i read it 15 times in one month! its a lot funnier than dbz, and it lets you know the characters personalities a LOT more. you should buy it now!!