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The Terror of Cell (しのびよるセル Shinobiyoru Seru, lit. "Cell Sneaks Up") is the thirty-first volume of the original Dragon Ball manga. It was released on August 4, 1992 in Japan, and on April 14, 2004 for the English version. It was released in North America as Dragon Ball Z volume fifteen, with the chapter count restarting back to one. It concludes the Imperfect Cell Saga and marks the beginning of the Perfect Cell Saga.

Blurb[]

The Terror of Cell

Cell has been awakened—a bioengineered monstrosity designed to become the ultimate weapon, a being that eats whole cities to grow stronger. To stop its rampage, Piccolo challenges Cell while the Super Saiyans undergo unimaginable training in a room where one year passes for every day outside. But Cell's true goal is to merge with Androids #17 and #18, which will increase its strength exponentially. As Cell becomes even stronger, Piccolo has only one chance: destroy #17 and #18 before Cell can merge with them, or no force on earth will stand a chance![1]

Story[]

This section, or a part of it, has been transcluded from Rise of the Machines; any changes involving it should be made there instead. / 

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 terrifying androids—and Goku would develop a deadly virus! With Goku sick, the other heroes were forced to fight the androids by themselves, and lost. While our heroes were licking their wounds "another" strange enemy appeared, a monster which announced its presence by eating the entire population of a town! The heroes rushed to the scene, and Piccolo was the first to arrive…[1]

Volume introduction by Akira Toriyama[]

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The cover flap image, featuring Tori-Bot

"Before I knew it, my workroom turned into a closet. Magazines, plastic models, model guns, air guns… There's more and more of them! They're not going away! So I'm losing space to walk around. Nowadays, I only go into my workroom once a week, on the day my assistant Matsuyama comes over. Most of the time I work in the living room with my kids interrupting me all the time."[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." Currently he's out of commission with a virus.
  • 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 - A mysterious creature capable of absorbing other beings through its stinger.
  • Piccolo - A alien warrior from Planet Namek. Recently, Piccolo has become stronger than ever by fusing with his alter-ego Kami-sama.
  • Trunks - The future son of Vegeta and Bulma, he is a half-human, half Saiyan.
  • Androids #16, #17 and #18 - Incredibly strong android—or are they cyborgs?—created by the late Dr. Gero to destroy Son Goku.

Supporting[]

Chapters[]

Chapter # Title
362
(DBZ 168)
"Ginger Town Showdown"
362
363
(DBZ 169)
"A Farewell to Arms"
363
364
(DBZ 170)
"Cell Laughs Last"
364
365
(DBZ 171)
"Son Goku Awakens"
365
366
(DBZ 172)
"The Super Saiyans' Training"
366
367
(DBZ 173)
"Piccolo vs. Android 17"
367
368
(DBZ 174)
"Waiting in the Wings"
368
369
(DBZ 175)
"Cell vs. the Androids"
369
370
(DBZ 176)
"New Piccolo...Last Piccolo?"
370
371
(DBZ 177)
"Cell vs. Android 16"
371
372
(DBZ 178)
"#16 Summons His Power"
372
373
(DBZ 179)
"The New Cell"
373

Battles[]

References[]

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

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