Dragon Ball, Vol. 9
(Part of the Dragon Ball (#9) Series and Dragon Ball - First VIZ edition (#9) Series)
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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.) Having defeated the Red Ribbon Army single-handedly and taken their Dragon Balls, Goku finds that one is still missing To locate it, he goes to the palace of the All-Seeing Crone, Baba Uranai, who can find anything in the world...for a price The crone agrees to find the Dragon Ball for free if Goku and his friends--Yamcha, Pu'ar, Kuririn and Upa--can best her five supernatural champions in one-on-one combat. but even if they can beat Dracula, the Mummy, and the Devil, the final challenger just might give Goku the shock of his life
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1569319286
ISBN13:9781569319284
Release Date:May 2003
Publisher:Viz Media
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.1" x 7.5"
Age Range:13 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 8 to 12
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Red Ribbon's end
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
With the Red Ribbon finally destroyed, Goku must find the last Dragonball to bring back Upa's father. The only problem is that not even the dragon radar can find it. Left with no other option Goku and friends enter the All-Seeing Crone's tournament with the dead, in order for the last ball to be found. This is a fun volume in the series, which is really nice after such a long journey with the Red Ribbon. Goku also gives a nice summary of what Dragonball is all about: after Upa tells Goku he is scared to leave his land for the first time Goku says "I was like that too, but there's so much out there that's so fun!"
Good Installment
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is a very good book. First off, Toriyama finished the Red Ribbon Army saga off in the last book. His friends arrive on the scene after they hear of Goku's determination to bring the fight to the headquarters of the Red Ribbon. In order to save Upa's murdered father, Goku must again collect the seven dragon balls, so he goes to Master Roshi's sister for a fortune reading. However, first he must defeat her champions in single combat. This also features a topless Bulma, which probably adds to the overall rating of the book. It's a rather funny scene, but inappropriate for younger viewers. Off hand, I can't think of anything to add.
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