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Bulma to Son Gokuu Bulma to Son Gokuu
Goku and Bulma team up to find Dragon Balls that summon the wish-granting "dragon god".
February 26, 1986
Arararaa! Tama ga Nai! Arararaa! Tama ga Nai!
Goku and Bulma camp out, but when Goku goes hunting, he mistakes a plane for a bird and saves two of Emperor Pilaf's servants. The next day, they help a giant turtle...
March 5, 1986
Kame-Sennin no Kinto-Un Kame-Sennin no Kinto-Un
After defeating a giant beast that was threatening the giant turtle, Goku and Bulma meet Master Roshi, who rewards Goku with a flying cloud and gives Bulma a Dragon...
March 12, 1986
Hitosarai Youkai Oolong Hitosarai Youkai Oolong
Goku and Bulma arrive in a village haunted by Oolong, a shape-shifter who wants to marry a local girl.
March 19, 1986
Tsuyokute Warui Sabaku no Yamucha Tsuyokute Warui Sabaku no Yamucha
Bulma forces Oolong to join their group for his shape-shifting ability. While walking through the desert, Yamcha and his cat Puar ambush them.
March 26, 1986
Mayonaka no Houmonsha-tachi Mayonaka no Houmonsha-tachi
Oolong drugs Goku and Bulma's drinks, prompting Yamcha and Puar to try to steal the Dragon Balls.
April 2, 1986
Frypan Yama no Gyuumaou Frypan Yama no Gyuumaou
Goku, Bulma, and Oolong arrive at Fire Mountain, with Yamcha and Puar following closely behind. There, they meet the Ox King, who lives in the castle on Fire Mountain.
April 9, 1986
Kame-Sennin no Kamehameha Kame-Sennin no Kamehameha
Master Roshi agrees to let Goku borrow the Bansho fan, but when he goes to retrieve it, he remembers that he spilled juice on it and threw it out. He decides to put...
April 16, 1986
Usagi Oyabun no Tokui Waza Usagi Oyabun no Tokui Waza
Son Goku, Bulma and Oolong arrive at a village in which the villagers seem scared of Bulma. It is soon found out to be due to her outfit having the rabbit ears...
April 23, 1986
Dragon Ball Ubawareru!! Dragon Ball Ubawareru!!
Shu runs off with Bulma's suitcase, which contains their Dragon Balls. Luckily, Goku still has the Four-Star Ball.
April 30, 1986
Tsui ni Dragon Arawaru! Tsui ni Dragon Arawaru!
Mai steals the Four-Star Ball from Goku. When they wake up, Pilaf sends giant pinballs rolling after them.
May 7, 1986
Shenron e no Negai Shenron e no Negai
To stop Emperor Pilaf, Oolong interrupts his wish for world conquest with a wish for underpants. A furious Pilaf orders them burned to death. Then Goku looks up at the...
May 14, 1986
Gokuu no Dai Henshin Gokuu no Dai Henshin
Goku, now the Great Ape, begins destroying Pilaf's castle. Bulma, Yamcha, Oolong, and Puar are able to escape as Pilaf, Mai, and Shu start attacking Goku.
May 21, 1986
Gokuu no Rival? Sanjou!! Gokuu no Rival? Sanjou!!
Goku heads towards Master Roshi's island. Suddenly, another boy named Krillin requests training from Master Roshi.
May 28, 1986
Fushigi na Onna no Ko Ranchi Fushigi na Onna no Ko Ranchi
Goku and Krillin bring Launch back to Master Roshi's island. Unknown to either of them, when she sneezes, she turns into a violent blonde criminal.
June 4, 1986
Shugyou: Ishi Sagashi Shugyou: Ishi Sagashi
Master Roshi gives the boys their final test for the day. He throws a stone into the woods, telling them to find it, and the loser must go without dinner.
June 11, 1986
Inochigake! Gyuunyuu Haitatsu Inochigake! Gyuunyuu Haitatsu
Master Roshi has the boys deliver milk in many exhausting runs.
June 18, 1986
Kame senryû kitsûi shugyô Kame senryû kitsûi shugyô
Goku and Krillin continue their intense training.
June 25, 1986
Tenkaichi Budôkai hajimaru! Tenkaichi Budôkai hajimaru!
After months of training with heavy turtle shells, the boys are eager to learn fighting techniques in time for the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament.
July 2, 1986
Deru ka!? Shugyô no iryoku Deru ka!? Shugyô no iryoku
The preliminaries of the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament begin with Goku, Krillin, and Yamcha eager to advance.
July 9, 1986
Ayaushi! Kuririn Ayaushi! Kuririn
In the quarterfinal matches, Krillin is in the first match against Bacterian, a giant whose stench overwhelms the enemy.
July 16, 1986
Yamucha vs Jakkî Chun Yamucha vs Jakkî Chun
In the quarterfinals, Yamcha fights the powerful Jackie Chun. Nam fights Ranfan, who relies on seduction to win.
July 23, 1986
Detâ! Kyôteki Giran Detâ! Kyôteki Giran
Goku's quarterfinal opponent, the monstrous Giran fights him with cheating tactics.
July 30, 1986
Kuririn hisshi no dai-kôbôsen Kuririn hisshi no dai-kôbôsen
The semifinals begin as Krillin and Jackie Chun fight.
August 6, 1986
Tate Gokû! Osoru beki tenkû X-ji ken Tate Gokû! Osoru beki tenkû X-ji ken
Goku starts his semifinal match against Nam, who uses aerial attacks.
August 13, 1986
Kesshôsen da!! Kamehameha Kesshôsen da!! Kamehameha
After many impressive battles, the final match of the World Martial Arts Tournament has finally arrived. This ultimate showdown features crafty veteran Jackie Chun...
August 20, 1986
Gokuu: Saidai no Pinch Gokuu: Saidai no Pinch
The final match between Goku and Jackie Chun continues as Jackie's hypnosis and Goku's janken fail to yield results. They are then forced to unleash their deadliest...
August 27, 1986
Gekitotsu!! Pawâ tai pawâ Gekitotsu!! Pawâ tai pawâ
Jackie Chun reveals that the actual target of his Kamehameha wave was the moon, to de-power Goku. With both of them exhausted, they agree on a straightforward finish...
September 3, 1986
Futatabi bôken samayô mizûmi Futatabi bôken samayô mizûmi
The river at Nam's village has run dry, and Goku finds that a dam has been built upstream by Giran and his fellow monsters.
September 10, 1986
Pilaf and the Mystery Force Pilaf and the Mystery Force
When the dragon radar is stolen, Goku follows the thief to to an antique shop with a Dragon Ball.
September 17, 1986
Gege! Nise Gokû shutsugen!! Gege! Nise Gokû shutsugen!!
The much pursued Dragon Ball ends up in the possession of the great and powerful Ox-King - who just happens to be busy planning his daughter's wedding.
September 24, 1986
Kieta!? Sora tobu yôsai Kieta!? Sora tobu yôsai
Both the Red Ribbon Army and Goku pursue Pilaf for the Dragon Ball.
October 1, 1986
Doragon no densetsu Doragon no densetsu
Master Roshi tells everyone the legend of the Dragon Balls.
October 8, 1986
Hijô no Reddo Ribon Hijô no Reddo Ribon
Goku and the Red Ribbon Army race each other in a search for the five-star ball.
October 15, 1986
Kita no shôjo Suno Kita no shôjo Suno
The girl called Snow explains to Goku that the Red Ribbon Army is forcing their village to help them look for the Dragon Ball.
October 22, 1986
Massuru Tawâ no kyôfu Massuru Tawâ no kyôfu
Goku enters Muscle Tower and fights a large android named Major Metallitron.
October 29, 1986
Ninja Murasaki sanjô Ninja Murasaki sanjô
Ninja Murasaki is sent to kill Goku. They engage in games of hide and seek, racing, and shuriken throwing.
November 5, 1986
Osorubeshi!! Bunshin no jutsu Osorubeshi!! Bunshin no jutsu
Murasaki decides to use his ultimate ninja technique and splits into five clones.
November 12, 1986
Nazo no Jinzôningen 8-gô Nazo no Jinzôningen 8-gô
Ninja Murasaki releases Android 8 to fight Goku, but Android 8 refuses to fight.
November 19, 1986
Dô suru Gokû!! Senritsu no Buyon Dô suru Gokû!! Senritsu no Buyon
General White releases a monster, Buyon to destroy Goku and Eighter.
November 26, 1986
Massuru Tawâ no saigo Massuru Tawâ no saigo
Goku fights General White for the fate of Muscle Tower as Eighter looks on.
December 3, 1986
Kiki ippatsu!! Ganbare 8chan Kiki ippatsu!! Ganbare 8chan
Eighter still has the bomb inside him, so they go to Dr. Flappe to sort the problem as Murasaki stalks them.
December 10, 1986
Nichi no miyako no Buruma n'chi Nichi no miyako no Buruma n'chi
Goku reaches West City but has no idea where to find Bulma.
December 17, 1986
Gokû to nakama to kiken ga ippai Gokû to nakama to kiken ga ippai
General Black hires a master thief, Hasky, to get the balls from Goku.
December 24, 1986
Ki o tsukero! Kûchû no wana Ki o tsukero! Kûchû no wana
Hasky plans to steal the Dragon Balls while Goku's group is having fun.
January 7, 1987
Buruma no dai shippai Buruma no dai shippai
Goku and Bulma head to an island to look for a dragon ball, but it is under the control of General Blue of the Red Ribbon Army.
January 14, 1987
KAME HOUSE hakken saru!! KAME HOUSE hakken saru!!
Goku makes it to Roshi's island and Launch and Krillin return.
January 21, 1987
Burû Shôgun kôgeki kaishi!! Burû Shôgun kôgeki kaishi!!
General Blue plans to tail and attack Goku and company at Roshi's Island.
January 28, 1987
Ayaushi Ranchi-san Ayaushi Ranchi-san
General Blue continues to chase Bulma, Goku and Krillin's submarine. Meanwhile, Master Roshi is having a bit of trouble with Captain Dock and an aggressive Launch.
February 4, 1987
Kaizoku-tachi no wana Kaizoku-tachi no wana
Goku, Bulma and Krillin surface into a pirates' hideout full of traps.
February 11, 1987
Kaitei no gâdoman Kaitei no gâdoman
Goku and Krillin fight the giant Pirate robot.
February 18, 1987
Yatta! Otakara hakken Yatta! Otakara hakken
The heroes find the treasure chest and General Blue finally shows himself.
February 25, 1987
Kyôfu no hikaru me Kyôfu no hikaru me
Goku and Blue continue fighting and Goku is winning until Blue powers up.
March 4, 1987
Nigero ya nigero!! Dai dasshutsu Nigero ya nigero!! Dai dasshutsu
As the ceiling collapses, the heroes flee to the getaway submarine.
March 11, 1987
Ncha! Otte Pengin-mura Ncha! Otte Pengin-mura
After a chase, Goku and General Blue fly into a strange land called Penguin Village.
March 18, 1987
Uhohôi! Arare kumo ni noru Uhohôi! Arare kumo ni noru
In Penguin Village, Goku meets Arale. Blue loses his patience with the locals.
March 25, 1987
Taiketsu! Arare vs Burû Taiketsu! Arare vs Burû
Goku finds Blue and Blue threatens Arale, who begins a fight with him.
April 8, 1987
Makyô no seichi Karin Makyô no seichi Karin
In the Land of Korin, Captain Yellow threatens the locals for another dragon ball.
April 15, 1987
Kita! Sekai'ichi no koroshiya 'Tao Pai Pai' Kita! Sekai'ichi no koroshiya 'Tao Pai Pai'
Mercenary Tao is hired to kill Goku and retrieve the dragon balls. Meanwhile, Bora tells Goku about the legend of Korin Tower.
April 22, 1987
Shôbu!! Kamehame-ha vs Dodon-pa Shôbu!! Kamehame-ha vs Dodon-pa
Goku fights Tao, nearly getting killed by his Dodon Wave. Tao heads to town to get a new outfit while Goku begins to climb the Korin Tower.
April 29, 1987
Karin-tô no Karin-sama Karin-tô no Karin-sama
Goku eventually reaches the summit of Korin's tower, but Korin is not about to hand the sacred water to Goku.
May 6, 1987
Hatashite!? Chôseisui no kikime Hatashite!? Chôseisui no kikime
Goku attempts to snatch the sacred water from Korin.
May 13, 1987
Son Gokû no gyakushû Son Gokû no gyakushû
Goku arrives for a rematch with Tao, who finds out about the legend of Korin's tower and the sacred water.
May 20, 1987
Saigo no Tao Pai Pai Saigo no Tao Pai Pai
Tao reaches the tower summit and treats Korin arrogantly as Goku relaxes.
May 27, 1987
Yuke Gokû! Totsugeki kaishi Yuke Gokû! Totsugeki kaishi
As Goku makes his way to the Red Ribbon HQ, Colonel Violet tracks another dragon ball.
June 10, 1987
Reddo Ribon gun hisshi no kôbô Reddo Ribon gun hisshi no kôbô
Goku gets past the defenses and attacks the Red Ribbon base. The entire Red Ribbon army attacks him.
June 17, 1987
Reddo sôsui shisu!! Reddo sôsui shisu!!
The Red Ribbon soldiers begin fleeing. Red leaves an increasingly frustrated Black to face Goku as he retreats.
June 24, 1987
Saigo no doragon bôru Saigo no doragon bôru
The war with the Red Ribbon Army comes to an epic conclusion.
July 1, 1987
Kyûto na!? Uranai Baba Kyûto na!? Uranai Baba
Roshi suggests that Goku visits Fortuneteller Baba to find the last Dragon Ball with her clairvoyance.
July 8, 1987
Totsugeki! Warera 5-nin no senshi Totsugeki! Warera 5-nin no senshi
Goku must battle five warriors of Baba. Krillin starts against Fangs the Vampire.
July 15, 1987
Kesshi no dai ryûkessen! Kesshi no dai ryûkessen!
Yamcha must fight an invisible warrior that he cannot defend himself from. Goku collects Roshi and Bulma to help out.
July 22, 1987
Gokû kenzan! Akuma no benjo Gokû kenzan! Akuma no benjo
Thanks to Roshi's fascination with Bulma's curves, Yamcha advances to the third round, but his next fight is in the Devil's Toilet against Bandages the mummified mauler!
July 29, 1987
Hissatsu Akumaito kôsen to wa!? Hissatsu Akumaito kôsen to wa!?
Goku challenges the mummy to a fight.
August 5, 1987
Nazo no go-nin-me no otoko Nazo no go-nin-me no otoko
Goku goes head-to-head with Spike the Devilman, a winged freak known for feeding off negative vibes. If the little man survives, there's a fifth fighter waiting in the...
August 12, 1987
Gekitotsu!! Kyôteki dôshi Gekitotsu!! Kyôteki dôshi
The final fight begins between Goku and the masked man.
August 19, 1987
Kamen otoko no shôtai wa!? Kamen otoko no shôtai wa!?
Pilaf, Shu and Mai set off to Fortuneteller Baba's palace to defeat Goku and steal his last six Dragon Balls. Gohan is about to defeat Goku.
August 26, 1987
Pirafu no dai sakusen Pirafu no dai sakusen
Pilaf, Shu and Mai get in their power suits and challenge Goku to a battle, with the dragon balls at stake.
September 2, 1987
Shenron futatabi Shenron futatabi
Goku takes all the dragon balls to the Land of Korin, and the dragon rises again.
September 9, 1987
Kinkaku · Ginkaku no hitokui hyôtan Kinkaku · Ginkaku no hitokui hyôtan
Goku encounters a village which is being terrorized by two men called Terror and Plague.
September 16, 1987
Iza gozen shiai! Gokû vs Tenron Iza gozen shiai! Gokû vs Tenron
Goku goes to challenge Master Chin, who is busy fending off Rising Dragon and Sky Dragon.
September 23, 1987
Gokû · makai e iku Gokû · makai e iku
Goku faces the demon Shula to rescue Princess Misa.
September 30, 1987
Abare kaijû Inoshikachô Abare kaijû Inoshikachô
Goku sees a monster named InoShikaCho terrorizing a village, just as two men arrive to "defeat" it.
October 7, 1987
Isoge Gokû! Tenka'ichi Budôkai Isoge Gokû! Tenka'ichi Budôkai
It is the day before the World Martial Arts Tournament, and Goku heads to Papaya Island.
October 14, 1987
Mezase budô tenka'ichi!! Mezase budô tenka'ichi!!
Krillin and Yamcha are eager to test their strength after training under Master Roshi, and the World Martial Arts tournament is the perfect place to show off their new...
October 21, 1987
Kachi nokoru zo!! Yosen sabaibaru Kachi nokoru zo!! Yosen sabaibaru
Goku, Krillin, Yamcha and Jackie Chun advance through the preliminaries. Master Shen's two students, Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu insult the heroes.
October 28, 1987
Kettei!! 8-nin no yûsha-tachi Kettei!! 8-nin no yûsha-tachi
The preliminaries end with Goku fighting King Choppa.
November 4, 1987
Taiketsu!! Yamucha vs Tenshinhan Taiketsu!! Yamucha vs Tenshinhan
In the finals, Yamcha and Tien start fighting.
November 11, 1987
Yuke Yamucha! Osorubeshi Tenshinhan Yuke Yamucha! Osorubeshi Tenshinhan
Yamcha uses his powerful techniques, but they have no effect on Tien.
November 18, 1987
Kyôfu!! Mangetsu no urami Kyôfu!! Mangetsu no urami
Man Wolf angrily fights Jackie Chun for revenge.
November 25, 1987
Nanana!! Nanto Dodon-pa Nanana!! Nanto Dodon-pa
Chiaotzu attacks Krillin with the same technique used by Mercenary Tao.
December 2, 1987
Gyakuten!! Kuririn no 8-den ne dai sakusen Gyakuten!! Kuririn no 8-den ne dai sakusen
Krillin continues his fight with Chiaotzu.
December 9, 1987
Omatasê! Son Gokû sanjô!! Omatasê! Son Gokû sanjô!!
Pomput's manager realizes Pomput cannot beat Goku, and resorts to cheating.
December 16, 1987
Jitsuryoku hakuchû!! Tenshinhan vs Jakkî Jitsuryoku hakuchû!! Tenshinhan vs Jakkî
In the semifinals, Jackie Chun and Tien Shinhan begin their match.
December 23, 1987
Gegege!! Shin Tsuru-sen-ryû · Taiyô-ken Gegege!! Shin Tsuru-sen-ryû · Taiyô-ken
Tien and Jackie Chun continue their fight as Jackie tries to show him the error of his ways.
December 30, 1987
Faito!! Gokû vs Kuririn Faito!! Gokû vs Kuririn
Goku and Krillin fight their semifinal match.
January 6, 1988
Masaka Gokû!? Kuririn no dai sakusen Masaka Gokû!? Kuririn no dai sakusen
Goku and Krillin continue their fight as Goku gets the upper hand.
January 13, 1988
Kesshô!! Hatashite budô tenka'ichi wa!? Kesshô!! Hatashite budô tenka'ichi wa!?
Goku fights Tien in the final match of the tournament.
January 20, 1988
Higi · haikyû-ken VS sentô pawâ Higi · haikyû-ken VS sentô pawâ
Goku reveals that throughout the tournament he had only been using a fraction of his power to protect his opponent, but now he is going to fight at full power, and...
January 27, 1988
Tenshinhan no kunô!! Tenshinhan no kunô!!
Chiaotzu uses his powers to paralyze Goku so Tien can win easily.
February 3, 1988
Sei ka shi ka!? Saigo no shudan Sei ka shi ka!? Saigo no shudan
Tien grows two extra arms and gains an advantage over Goku.
February 10, 1988
Budôkai shûryô! Soshite...!! Budôkai shûryô! Soshite...!!
Since Tien can fly and knock Goku out of bounds with the Tri-Beam Cannon, Goku seems to have no chance of winning.
February 17, 1988
Kuririn no shi osoroshiki inbô!! Kuririn no shi osoroshiki inbô!!
Goku finds Krillin murdered and the Dragon Balls stolen by King Piccolo, assisted by Emperor Pilaf.
February 24, 1988
Pikkoro Daimaô no kyôfu Pikkoro Daimaô no kyôfu
Goku fights Tambourine, but Goku is weak from hunger.
March 2, 1988
Yomigaere Son Gokû!! Yomigaere Son Gokû!!
Tambourine begins killing everyone on the list of tournament participants as King Piccolo sends Cymbal to gather the remaining dragon balls.
March 9, 1988
Kaidanji · Yajirobê tôjô!! Kaidanji · Yajirobê tôjô!!
Goku fights with the mountain man Yajirobe as Cymbal approaches their location.
March 16, 1988
Majû · Tanbarin ga yattekuru!! Majû · Tanbarin ga yattekuru!!
Tambourine next targets Yamcha as Goku requests for Yajirobe's dragon ball.
March 23, 1988
Son Gokû ikari bakuhatsu!! Son Gokû ikari bakuhatsu!!
Master Roshi and Tien continue their search for the dragon balls, and Tien's brutal past comes back to haunt him.
April 6, 1988
Pikkoro Daimaô oritatsu!! Pikkoro Daimaô oritatsu!!
Goku begins his fight with Tambourine and gets the upper hand.
April 13, 1988
Son Gokû tai Pikkoro Daimaô Son Gokû tai Pikkoro Daimaô
King Piccolo steps down to face Goku himself.
April 20, 1988
Ganbare! Son Gokû!! Ganbare! Son Gokû!!
King Piccolo wounds Goku and goes to get the rest of the dragon balls.
May 4, 1988
Kame sen'nin no saigo no Mafûba!! Kame sen'nin no saigo no Mafûba!!
Roshi, knowing that he is no match for King Piccolo, toys with him during the fight.
May 11, 1988
Wakagaeru ka!? Pikkoro Daimaô Wakagaeru ka!? Pikkoro Daimaô
King Piccolo makes his wish to the Eternal Dragon and becomes younger.
May 18, 1988
Kingu Kyassuru no kôbô!! Kingu Kyassuru no kôbô!!
As King Piccolo prepares to attack Chow Castle, Goku intends to climb Korin's tower.
May 25, 1988
Gokû no negai!! Karin-sama mo nayamu Gokû no negai!! Karin-sama mo nayamu
King Piccolo kills King Furry's subjects and demands Furry tell the world of his conquest. Yajirobe meets Korin.
June 1, 1988
Te ni irero! Nazo no Chôshinsui Te ni irero! Nazo no Chôshinsui
Korin tells Goku about his last hope, the Ultra Divine Water hidden deep in an icy labyrinth.
June 8, 1988
Ikiteita Kame-sen'nin!? Ikiteita Kame-sen'nin!?
Yajirobe and Goku press on in the labyrinth and are shocked to see Master Roshi.
June 22, 1988
Son Gokû tsui ni hasshin!! Son Gokû tsui ni hasshin!!
Goku has survived the Ultra Divine Water. King Piccolo frees criminals throughout the world.
June 29, 1988
Tenshinhan no ketsui!! Tenshinhan no ketsui!!
King Piccolo chooses to destroy Bulma's homeland.
July 6, 1988
Kimaru ka!? Densetsu no Mafûba Kimaru ka!? Densetsu no Mafûba
Tien is forced to fight Drum and waits for his chance to perform the evil containment wave on Piccolo.
July 20, 1988
Gokû · ikari no furu pawâ!! Gokû · ikari no furu pawâ!!
Goku starts his fight against King Piccolo in Chow Castle.
July 27, 1988
Son Gokû saidai no kiki!! Son Gokû saidai no kiki!!
Goku continues to fight King Piccolo in a destructive clash.
August 3, 1988
Saigo no kake!! Saigo no kake!!
Sensing he is in a losing battle, King Piccolo threatens to kill Tien. Yamcha reaches the place and lands his plane. Upon discovering that King Piccolo killed Shenron,...
August 10, 1988
Nyoi-bô no himitsu Nyoi-bô no himitsu
As the eternal dragon is dead, Goku must find the creator of the dragon balls, Kami. King Piccolo's egg is about to hatch.
August 17, 1988
Kumo no ue no shinden Kumo no ue no shinden
Goku extends the Power Pole from Korin's Tower to reach Kami's temple above.
August 24, 1988
Kami-sama tôjô!! Kami-sama tôjô!!
Kami reveals himself to Goku, and agrees to revive the Eternal Dragon if Goku will stay and train.
August 31, 1988
Yomigaeru Shenron!! Yomigaeru Shenron!!
Kami revives Shenron, the Eternal Dragon, who Goku's friends call.
September 14, 1988
Kaminari yori mo hayaku!! Kaminari yori mo hayaku!!
Kami and Mr. Popo send Goku on a training mission to fetch a crown.
September 21, 1988
Sora no yô ni shizuka ni Sora no yô ni shizuka ni
Mr. Popo sends Goku to a forest to find someone who can train his mind.
September 28, 1988
Toki o kakeru Gokû Toki o kakeru Gokû
Goku goes back in time and meets the young Master Roshi, Crane Hermit, and Mutaito.
October 12, 1988
Gokû no teki wa.. Gokû!? Gokû no teki wa.. Gokû!?
Goku trains with a powerful clay version of himself.
October 19, 1988
Sorezore no michi o mezashite Sorezore no michi o mezashite
Tien, Krillin, Yamcha, and Chiaotzu continue their search for Korin's Tower and find a small village at the base of a mountain.
October 26, 1988
Maguma yori atsuku Maguma yori atsuku
Tien, Krillin, Yamcha, and Chiaotzu each try to stop the flow of lava towards the village.
November 2, 1988
Arashi no mae no saikai Arashi no mae no saikai
Three years have passed and the heroes reunite for the 23rd Martial Arts Tournament.
November 9, 1988
Haran no Tenka'ichi Budôkai Haran no Tenka'ichi Budôkai
Goku and Tien are horrified that Piccolo's son is at the tournament, as the preliminaries begin.
November 16, 1988
Erabareta 8-nin Erabareta 8-nin
Tien, Tao, a familiar girl, Goku, Krillin, Piccolo, Yamcha, and Hero advance to the finals.
November 23, 1988
Koroshi-ya Tao Pai Pai no gyakushû Koroshi-ya Tao Pai Pai no gyakushû
Tien proves to be much stronger than his former master Tao.
November 30, 1988
Son Gokû no kekkon Son Gokû no kekkon
Goku fights his female opponent, who is angry at him for some reason.
December 7, 1988
Nazo no otoko · Shen Nazo no otoko · Shen
Krillin struggles to fight the unstoppable Piccolo.
December 14, 1988
Gekitô futatabi! Gokû vs Tenshinhan Gekitô futatabi! Gokû vs Tenshinhan
Hero easily dominates Yamcha, who still refuses to listen to advice.
December 21, 1988
Hontô no chikara Hontô no chikara
Goku removes his training weights and becomes much faster in his fight against Tien.
January 11, 1989
Yonin no Tenshinhan Yonin no Tenshinhan
Tien splits his body into four separate Tiens and attacks Goku.
January 18, 1989
Dotchi ga tsuyoi!? Kami vs Pikkoro Daimaô Dotchi ga tsuyoi!? Kami vs Pikkoro Daimaô
Kami battles Piccolo, intending to destroy his evil half for good.
January 25, 1989
Kono yo no unmei o kakete! Kono yo no unmei o kakete!
Goku realizes that it is up to him to stop Piccolo in the final match.
February 1, 1989
Deta! Kyûkyoku no chô-Kamehame-ha Deta! Kyûkyoku no chô-Kamehame-ha
Goku starts to win against Piccolo, who decides to unleash his most devastating attack.
February 8, 1989
Pikkoro Daimaô chô-kyoshinjutsu Pikkoro Daimaô chô-kyoshinjutsu
Piccolo reveals to everyone that he is the reincarnation of King Piccolo and turns into a giant form of himself to fight Goku.
February 15, 1989
Son Gokû no wana Son Gokû no wana
Goku jumps down the giant Piccolo's throat to save Kami, then continues the fight alone.
February 22, 1989
Banji kyûsu!! Banji kyûsu!!
Piccolo resorts to his ultimate attack, destroying the entire island and seemingly Goku.
March 1, 1989
Yatta! Chikyû-jô saikyô no otoko Yatta! Chikyû-jô saikyô no otoko
Piccolo flies to the sky to finish off his nemesis. However, Goku has a surprise in store for him.
March 8, 1989
Honô no naka no uedingu doresu Honô no naka no uedingu doresu
Goku and Chichi prepare for their wedding.
March 15, 1989
Maboroshi no hikuidori Maboroshi no hikuidori
The people are unable to extinguish the fire consuming the castle, so Goku and Chi Chi seek another Bansho fan.
March 22, 1989
Chichi no hanayome shugyô no okage desu Chichi no hanayome shugyô no okage desu
Goku and Chi Chi search for the Bansho fan in a snowy mountain.
April 5, 1989
Isoge Gokû! Gogyôzan no nazo Isoge Gokû! Gogyôzan no nazo
Goku realizes that the fan won't work and he must go to the Dark World.
April 12, 1989
Moeru Furaipan yama! Isshun no kesshikô Moeru Furaipan yama! Isshun no kesshikô
In the series finale, Goku and Chi Chi fight to make their wedding go as planned.
April 19, 1989
Directed by
Daisuke Nishio Daisuke Nishio  
Minoru Okazaki Minoru Okazaki  
Kazuhisa Takenouchi Kazuhisa Takenouchi  
Written by
Yasushi Hirano Yasushi Hirano  
Akira Toriyama Akira Toriyama  
Cheng'en Wu Cheng'en Wu  
Toshiki Inoue Toshiki Inoue  
Keiji Terui Keiji Terui  
Michiru Shimada Michiru Shimada  
Takao Koyama Takao Koyama  
Cast
Masako Nozawa Masako Nozawa ... Son Gokû (153 episodes)
Jôji Yanami Jôji Yanami ... Narrator (153 episodes)
Brice Armstrong Brice Armstrong ... Narrator (152 episodes)
Stephanie Nadolny Stephanie Nadolny ... Goku (131 episodes)
Hiromi Tsuru Hiromi Tsuru ... Bulma (114 episodes)
Mayumi Tanaka Mayumi Tanaka ... Kuririn (105 episodes)
Christopher Sabat Christopher Sabat ... Sabertoothed Tiger (102 episodes) (as Christopher R. Sabat)
Tôru Furuya Tôru Furuya ... Yamcha (101 episodes)
Naoko Watanabe Naoko Watanabe ... Puar (101 episodes)
Kôhei Miyauchi Kôhei Miyauchi ... Kame Sen'nin (99 episodes)
Mike McFarland Mike McFarland ... Master Roshi (98 episodes)
Tiffany Vollmer Tiffany Vollmer ... Bulma (96 episodes)
Naoki Tatsuta Naoki Tatsuta ... Oolong (91 episodes)
Mami Koyama Mami Koyama ... Launch (78 episodes)
Bradford Jackson Bradford Jackson ... Pteranodon (74 episodes) (as Brad Jackson)
Monika Antonelli Monika Antonelli ... Puar (73 episodes)
Kenji Utsumi Kenji Utsumi ... Shenlong (71 episodes)
Laurie Steele Laurie Steele ... Mother (67 episodes)
Hirotaka Suzuoki Hirotaka Suzuoki ... Tenshinhan (64 episodes)
Meredith McCoy Meredith McCoy ... Launch (59 episodes)
John Burgmeier John Burgmeier ... Sherman Priest (50 episodes)
Daisuke Gôri Daisuke Gôri ... Umigame (49 episodes)
Takeshi Aono Takeshi Aono ... Murasaki (48 episodes)
Tesshô Genda Tesshô Genda ... Shû (42 episodes)
Chuck Huber Chuck Huber ... Emperor Pilaf (39 episodes)
Hiroko Emori Hiroko Emori ... Chaozu (38 episodes)
Susan Huber Susan Huber ... Suno (36 episodes)
Sonny Strait Sonny Strait ... General Blue (33 episodes)
Shigeru Chiba Shigeru Chiba ... Emperor Pilaf (32 episodes)
Toshio Furukawa Toshio Furukawa ... General Blue (31 episodes)
Eric Vale Eric Vale ... Alexie's Father / Bearded Man 2 (30 episodes)
Eiko Yamada Eiko Yamada ... Mai (28 episodes)
Masaharu Satô Masaharu Satô ... Saber Tiger (28 episodes)
Mayumi Shô Mayumi Shô ... Chichi (27 episodes)
Ichirô Nagai Ichirô Nagai ... Karin (27 episodes)
Chris Cason Chris Cason ... Shu (26 episodes)
Julie Franklin Julie Franklin ... Mai (26 episodes)
Mitsuko Horie Mitsuko Horie ... Obocchaman (24 episodes)
Ben Jeffery Ben Jeffery ... Fuel Station Worker (Blue Water dub) (21 episodes)
Sean Schemmel Sean Schemmel ... Goku (21 episodes) (as Seán Schemmel)
Laura Bailey Laura Bailey ... Sara (19 episodes)
Kyle Hebert Kyle Hebert ... Ox-King (19 episodes)
Dameon Clarke Dameon Clarke ... Bear Thief (18 episodes)
Banjô Ginga Banjô Ginga ... Noppo (18 episodes)
Masato Hirano Masato Hirano ... Soldier A (18 episodes)
Junpei Takiguchi Junpei Takiguchi ... Uranai Baba (18 episodes)
Ryôichi Tanaka Ryôichi Tanaka ... Villagers (17 episodes)
Josh Martin Josh Martin ... Commander Red (17 episodes)
Linda Young Linda Young ... Arale Norimaki (17 episodes)
Kent Williams Kent Williams ... Suno's Dad (15 episodes)
Kôji Totani Kôji Totani ... Policeman (13 episodes)
Kôzô Shioya Kôzô Shioya ... Cowboy (12 episodes)
Shôzô Îzuka Shôzô Îzuka ... Ha-chan (12 episodes)
Chikao Ôtsuka Chikao Ôtsuka ... Tao Pai Pai (10 episodes) (as Chikao Ohtsuka)
Justin Cook Justin Cook ... Chad (9 episodes)
Reiko Suzuki Reiko Suzuki ... Old Woman (9 episodes)
Ikuya Sawaki Ikuya Sawaki ... Soldier C (9 episodes)
Toku Nishio Toku Nishio ... Mr. Popo (9 episodes)
Hiroshi Ôtake Hiroshi Ôtake ... Pteranodon (8 episodes)
Duncan Brannan Duncan Brannan ... Monster Carrot (8 episodes)
Jerry Jewell Jerry Jewell ... Nam (7 episodes)
Kaneto Shiozawa Kaneto Shiozawa ... Namu (7 episodes)
Julie Mayfield Julie Mayfield ... Suno's Mom (7 episodes)
Ryûsei Nakao Ryûsei Nakao ... Tambourine (7 episodes)
Andrew Chandler Andrew Chandler ... Giran (6 episodes)
Cynthia Cranz Cynthia Cranz ... Mrs. Brief (6 episodes)
Kazuko Sugiyama Kazuko Sugiyama ... Kimidori Akane (6 episodes)
Osamu Saka Osamu Saka ... Grandfather Gohan (6 episodes)
Barbara Goodson Barbara Goodson ... Zero (5 episodes) (as Betty Gustafson)
Wendee Lee Wendee Lee ... Lena (5 episodes) (as Wendee Swan)
Dave Mallow Dave Mallow ... Oculi / Chao (5 episodes) (as Colin Phillips)
Michael McConnohie Michael McConnohie ... Narrator (5 episodes)
Michitaka Kobayashi Michitaka Kobayashi ... Sales Clerk (5 episodes)
Mariko Mukai Mariko Mukai ... Bulma's Mom (5 episodes)
Hidekatsu Shibata Hidekatsu Shibata ... King Chapa (5 episodes)
Amber Cotton Amber Cotton ... (5 episodes)
Tomiko Suzuki Tomiko Suzuki ... Villagers (4 episodes)
Hannah Alcorn Hannah Alcorn ... Girl (4 episodes)
Ryûji Saikachi Ryûji Saikachi ... Village Headman (4 episodes)
Mark Britten Mark Britten ... Korin (4 episodes)
Kimberly Grant Kimberly Grant ... Ghost Usher (4 episodes)
Melodee Spevack Melodee Spevack ... Femina (3 episodes)
Yasuo Tanaka Yasuo Tanaka ... Bacterian (3 episodes) (as Yasurô Tanaka)
Yôko Kawanami Yôko Kawanami ... Ranfan (3 episodes)
Chris Rager Chris Rager ... Bacterian (3 episodes)
Yumi Tôma Yumi Tôma ... Girl (3 episodes)
Christopher Bevins Christopher Bevins ... Obotchaman (3 episodes)
Kasey Buckley Kasey Buckley ... Colonel Violet (3 episodes)
Mark Orvik Mark Orvik ... Panput / Man-Wolf (3 episodes)
Dan Woren Dan Woren ... Turtle (2 episodes)
Seiko Nakano Seiko Nakano ... Mother (2 episodes)
Yasuhiko Kawazu Yasuhiko Kawazu ... Oozaru (2 episodes)
Shane Ray Shane Ray ... Great Ape (2 episodes)
Yuka Ôno Yuka Ôno ... Girl (2 episodes)
Toshiko Fujita Toshiko Fujita ... Husky (2 episodes)
Kazumi Tanaka Kazumi Tanaka ... Young Man (2 episodes)
Chris Forbis Chris Forbis ... Captain Dark (2 episodes)
Michihiro Ikemizu Michihiro Ikemizu ... Akkuman (2 episodes)
Jessica Dismuke Jessica Dismuke ... Chao (2 episodes)
Hirohiko Kakegawa Hirohiko Kakegawa ... Villager (2 episodes)
Noriko Kamimura Noriko Kamimura ... Old Lady (2 episodes)
Katsuji Mori Katsuji Mori ... Panput (2 episodes)
Jeremy Inman Jeremy Inman ... The Darkness (2 episodes)
Bob Carter Bob Carter ... Drum (2 episodes)
Mae Moreno Mae Moreno ... Annin (2 episodes)
Keiko Yokozawa Keiko Yokozawa ... Annin (2 episodes)
Clifton Wells Clifton Wells ... Master Roshi (Harmony Gold English version), (voice) (as Clif Wells)
Chieko Honda Chieko Honda ... Daughter (voice)
Yasuo Muramatsu Yasuo Muramatsu ... Villagers (voice)
Kara Edwards Kara Edwards ... Little Flower / Pochawompa (voice)
Cheryl Chase Cheryl Chase ... Squeaker (Harmony Gold English version), (voice) (as Carole Wilder)
Kerrigan Mahan Kerrigan Mahan ... Zedaki (Harmony Gold English version), (voice) (as Ryan O'Flannigan)
Issei Futamata Issei Futamata ... Rabbit Gang Member (voice)
Aaron Davidson Aaron Davidson ... Store Employee (voice)
James Long James Long ... Rabbit Gang Member (voice)
Sumi Shimamoto Sumi Shimamoto ... Mermaid (voice)
Atsuko Mine Atsuko Mine ... Lady (voice)
Shin Aomori Shin Aomori ... Sergeant Metallic (voice)
Steve Sanders Steve Sanders ... Sourman (voice)
Lane Pianta Lane Pianta ... Chao's Dad (voice)
Yuriko Yamamoto Yuriko Yamamoto ... Chao (voice)
Katsue Miwa Katsue Miwa ... Shouken
Shinji Ogawa Shinji Ogawa ... Taiken
Hiroyuki Satô Hiroyuki Satô ... Disciple (voice)
Takeshi Watabe Takeshi Watabe ... Shaoron
Masako Katsuki Masako Katsuki ... Mera
Mahito Tsujimura Mahito Tsujimura ... Village Headman
Nana Yamaguchi Nana Yamaguchi ... Wife
Noriko Tsukase Noriko Tsukase ... Konkichi
Bill Kirkley Bill Kirkley ... Antoine the Great (voice)
Akiko Tsuboi Akiko Tsuboi ... Chuu Lee's Mom
Karissa Vacker Karissa Vacker ... Chuu Lee (voice)
Masaaki Ôkura Masaaki Ôkura ... Shuuku
Ginzô Matsuo Ginzô Matsuo ... Unnan (voice)
Keiko Yamamoto Keiko Yamamoto ... Hakkake Bâsan (voice)
Yukimasa Kishino Yukimasa Kishino ... Commander (voice)
Uncredited Cast
Seiko Nakano Seiko Nakano ... Gacchan (2 episodes)
Yûko Mita Yûko Mita ... Norimaki Turbo (2 episodes)
Produced by
Keizô Shichijô Keizô Shichijô  
Kenji Shimizu Kenji Shimizu  
Tokizô Tsuchiya Tokizô Tsuchiya  
Mitsuo Hashimoto Mitsuo Hashimoto  
Daisuke Nishio Daisuke Nishio  
Toshihiro Ishikawa Toshihiro Ishikawa  
Kazuhisa Takenouchi Kazuhisa Takenouchi  
Minoru Okazaki Minoru Okazaki  
Yutaka Satô Yutaka Satô  
Original Music by
Shunsuke Kikuchi Shunsuke Kikuchi  
Additional Info
Premiere: February 26, 1986
DVD Release: September 15, 2009
Country: Japan
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

8.5 / 10

Alternate Titles
> Dragon Ball: Doragon Bôru
Production Companies
Bird Studios
Toei Animation
Toei Company
Toei Doga
Distributors
FUNimation Entertainment
  (2001) (United States)
FUNimation Productions
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
FUNimation Productions
  (2003) (United States) (VHS)
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