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Goku or Ginyu?!
Kanzenban
Dragon Ball Chapter 288 (Kanzenban)
Full Color
Dragon Ball Chapter 288 (Full Color)
Tankōbon
Dragon Ball Chapter 288 (Tankōbon)
悟空か!?ギニューか!?
Gokū ka!? Ginyū ka!?
Premiered Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1990 #38
Sale Date 21 August 1990
Issue Date 03 September 1990
Chapter Data
Pages Title; Pages 1-14 (Black and White)
Episodes Dragon Ball Z Episode 72
Dragon Ball Z Episode 73
Dragon Ball Kai Episode 34
Dragon Ball Kai Episode 35
Viz Publication
Title Goku or Ginyu?!
Chapter No. Z 094
FC Freeza 043
Release May 2003
Translation Lillian Olsen
Adaptation Gerard Jones
Editor Jason Thompson
Collected Volumes
Tankōbon Dragon Ball Tankōbon Volume 24
(Dragon Ball Z Volume 8)
Kanzenban Dragon Ball Kanzenban Volume 20
Full Color Freeza Arc Volume 3
Digital Color Part 5 Volume 4
VIZBIG Dragon Ball Z VIZBIG Volume 3
Viz 3-in-1 Dragon Ball 3-in-1 Volume 8
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"Goku or Ginyu?!" is the two hundred and eighty-eighth chapter of the Dragon Ball manga series by Akira Toriyama. It was first published in Japan in the 1990 #38 issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump.

Summary

‘Goku' and Jheese wonder what is going on with the Dragon Balls being dug up, but then Kuririn comes running out of hiding. He figures Goku defeated that Ginyu guy and his henchman is on their side now. ‘Goku' asks how he knew where the Dragon Balls were, and Kuririn tells him they used the Dragon Radar, of course. ‘Goku' asks if they have made a wish, but Kuririn explains that Shenlong would not come out. ‘Goku' is glad to hear that. Kuririn says Goku is acting kind of weird, and asks why he is wearing a scouter. Gohan then yells out, "Kuririn-san!!!! That's not Father!!!!" But it is too late, and ‘Goku' hits Kuririn in the face, knocking him back a bit. Kuririn wonders what is going on, and Gohan insists that is not his father, though he does not know how. ‘Goku' explains that they have switched bodies, and he poses with Jheese and says, "That's right!!! It's me, the commander of the Ginyu Special Force, Ginyu!!!" ‘Goku' then decides to show off his incredible over 180,000 battle power, as Kuririn still thinks Goku has been hypnotized. Then ‘Goku' charges at them.

‘Ginyu' is trying to hurry to reach Kuririn and Gohan, but he is not used to this body. But then he realizes, "Since I'm not used to this body, he must also not be used to my body!" Meanwhile, ‘Goku' kicks at Kuririn and Gohan, and they both jump out of the way. Then he punches at them, and they both keep trying to block it. Vegeta is worried that, whether Kakarrot had his body switched or was hypnotized, this enemy should still have Kakarrot's strength either way. Kuririn and Gohan continue holding him off, though, while Jheese points out that ‘Ginyu' has arrived. ‘Ginyu' explains that that guy is not him, and they switched bodies. Kuririn and Gohan finally realize it must be true. He tells them that guy is Ginyu, and they should be able to defeat him as they are now. ‘Goku' says there is no way he can lose in this body, and ‘Ginyu' says he will find out soon. He does not know how to use the Kaiō-Ken, and his spirit and body need to be as one, so he cannot use all of his power. ‘Goku' thinks he is talking crap, starts to power up, and asks Jheese what his battle power is. "23,000..." ‘Goku' cannot believe this, as Kuririn knocks him down towards the ground. ‘Goku' then tells Jheese to help fight, until Vegeta shows up behind Jheese and says, "Your opponent is me!" ‘Ginyu' is glad to see Vegeta.

Cast

Availability

This chapter has been released in numerous countries and languages around the world in both print and digital formats.

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