The quest to retrieve Goku's Grandfather's 4 star Dragon Ball is full on. He has the Dragon Ball radar finder that Bulma gave him and his Nimbus to get him around, all that is left is the bad guys and helpless people. 

Highlights 

With over 600 minutes of remastered and original soundtrack there is an endless list of highlights. But to be sure the biggest highlight of this is the lack of editing that was present on other versions and the TV version of season two. The real highlights are those little segments when Goku does something very naive and natural, like taking a pee on a tree. It just so happens the tree is a Ninja with a tree sheet in front of him as camouflage and it is cold and snow is everywhere so the pee is hot and steamy. Or better yet Goku is asked by a fortune teller (NOT) to show her his precious balls that he has and Goku does, but he just drops trow and we get a full frontal shot of the specialness that is a 10 year old Goku. Seriously, this is a kids show. 

The other big highlight for me was the introduction of Android Number 8. He is the Frankenstein look alike who detests violence and becomes a fierce ally of Goku. His funny, simple nature is a welcome diversion to the standard fight scenes and development of the story line. 

Overall

Dragon Ball  is such an icon of Anime it is sometimes overlooked for the real reason it became that icon. The essence of Dragon Ball  is clearly its quirky humor. There are plenty of Anime that give you constant fighting, but very few can deliver the comedy at such a basic level that crosses so many age ranges. The great animated series have all provided a connection with the viewer that touches not only the youth but also the parents of the youngsters watching. Dragon Ball  may not have been Speed Racer, but it did help start a real influx of Japanese Anime into the American mainstream. 

The Dragon Ball franchise in the US was all about Dragon Ball Z and little play was given to the original Dragon Ball series. The re-release of the Digitally Remastered seasons are proving to be a real gem. There has been so much written about the Dragon Ball  franchise that I do not feel as though I can say anything new that might have any meaning. Although revisiting the original series as it was created is helping me understand what really made it a cornerstone of the Anime invasion that has begun to overtake the industry in the West. 

For all you Dragon Ball  fans this one is a clear buy, but for those of you that have always wondered what made Dragon Ball  the hit that it is, you should check this out. With the basic knowledge and story being known, it may not make any difference if you start with Season One or Season Two. The remastering is beneficial because it cleaned up all the poor editing from when the series was butchered for the US market. Anytime an original creator's vision is allowed to be seen, it is a good thing, and in the case of Dragon Ball Season 2 it is a great thing.

ComicsOnline gives Dragon Ball: Season 2 4.5 out of 5 Gandhi Androids