top of page

Dragonball Z ( TV Series 1989 - 2003 )

 

Plot

The series begins with a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku befriending a teenage girl named Bulma. Together, they go on a quest to find the seven magical Dragon Balls. Along the way, they meet and befriend a plethora of martial artists. Goku also undergoes rigorous training regimes and educational programs in order to fight in the World Martial Arts Tournament, a competition involving the most powerful fighters in the world. Outside the tournaments, Goku faces diverse villains such as Emperor Pilaf, the Red Ribbon Army, the evil Namekian Piccolo Daimao and his offspring Piccolo Jr., who eventually becomes Goku's ally and close friend.

 

As a young adult, Goku meets his older brother Raditz, who reveals to him that they are members of a nearly extinct extraterrestrial race called Saiyans. The Saiyans had sent Goku to Earth as an infant to conquer the planet for them, but he suffered a severe head injury soon after his arrival and lost all memory of his mission, as well as his blood-thirsty Saiyan nature. Goku refuses to help Raditz continue the mission, after which he begins to encounter other enemies from space, most notably the Saiyan prince Vegeta, who becomes his rival due to Vegeta's obsessive desire to surpass Goku in strength, though in the process, he too eventually becomes Goku's ally. Goku also encounters Frieza, the galactic emperor responsible for the destruction of the Saiyan race, whose actions cause Goku to transform into a fabled Super Saiyan. After an epic battle on the planet Namek, Goku defeats Frieza, avenging the lives of billions across the galaxy.

Some time later, a group of androids from the former Red Ribbon Army appear, seeking revenge against Goku. During this time, an evil life form called Cell emerges and, after absorbing two of the androids to increase his power, holds his own fighting tournament to decide the fate of the Earth, but is eventually defeated by Goku's first child Son Gohan. Seven years later, Goku is drawn into another battle for the universe against a magical monster named Majin Buu. After many battles, Goku destroys the evil original Majin Buu and the good part of Buu settles down with them. Ten years later, at another World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku meets the evil Buu's human reincarnation, Uub. Leaving the match between the two of them unfinished, Goku takes Uub away on a journey to train him as the Earth's next defender.

 

Characters



Son Goku
Bulma
Yamcha
Krillin
Tiuen Shinham
Piccolo
Son Gohan
Vegeta
Trunks
Frieza
Cell
Majin Buu
Andriod #18
Baby
Chiaotzu
Chi Chi
Son Goten
Mr. Satan
Master Roshi
Pan
Piccolo Daimao
Videl
Yajirobe

 

Episode Guide

Vegeta Saga I:
01. The New Threat
02. Reunions
03. Unlikely Alliance
04. Piccolo's Plan
05. Gohan's Rage
06. No Time Like the Present
07. Day 1
08. Gohan Goes Bananas!
09. The Strangest Robot
10. A New Friend
11. Terror on Arlia
12. Global Training
13. Journey to Hell
14. Princess Snake
15. Dueling Piccolos
16. Plight of the Children
17. Pendulum Room Peril
18. The End of Snake Way
19. Defying Gravity
20. Goku's Ancestors
21. Counting Down

 

Vegeta Saga II:
22. The Darkest Day
23. Saibamen Attack
24. The Power of Nappa
25. Sacrifice
26. Nappa's Rampage
27. Nimbus Speed
28. Goku's Arrival
29. Lesson Number One
30. Goku vs. Vegeta



 

 

 

Ginyu Saga:
54. Ginyu Assualt
55. Incredible Force!
56. Frieza Approaches
57. Goku is Ginyu & Ginyu is Goku
58. Calling the Eternal Dragon
59. Gohan defeat your Dad!!
60. Captin Ginyu the Frog?

 

Frieza Saga:
61. Password is Porunga
62. Piccolo's Return
63. The Fusion
64. Fighting Power: One Million??
65. Piccolo the Super-Namek
66. Déjà Vu
67. Frieza's Second Transformation
68. Another Transformation?
69. Dende's Demise
70. The Renewed Goku
71. The End of Vegeta
72. The Ultimate Battle
73. Clash of the Super Powers
74. Frieza's Boast
75. Bold and Fearless
76. Embodiment of Fire
77. Trump Card
78. Keep the Chance Alive
79. Power of the Spirit
80. Transformed at Last
81. Explosion of Anger
82. Namek's Destruction
83. A final Attack
84. Approaching Destruction
85. Gohan Returns
86. The Last Wish
87. Dual on a Vanishing Planet
88. Pathos of Frieza
89. Frieza Defeated!!
90. Mighty Blast of Rage
91. Namek's Explosion: Goku's End?
92. Goku's Alive!!

 

 

 

 

Cell Games Saga:
151. What is the Tournament?
152. The Doomsday Broadcast
153. Meet Me In The Ring
154. No Worries Here
155. A Girl Named Lime
156. Memories of Gohan
157. A New Guardian
158. Dende's Dragon
159. The Puzzle of General Tao
160. The Games Begin
161. Losers Fight First
162. Goku vs. Cell
163. Cell's Bag of Tricks
164. No More Rules
165. The Fight is Over
166. Faith in a Boy
167. Gohan's Desperate Plea
168. Android Explosion
169. Children of Cell Attack
170. The Unleashing
171. The Unstoppable Gohan
172. Cell's Mighty Break Down
173. Hero Farewell
174. Cell Returns!
175. The horror won't end
176. Saving The Earth
177. Goku's Noble Decision
178. One more Wish
179. Free the Future





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fusion Saga:
239. The Evil Of Men
240. Buu Against Buu
241. Empty Planet
242. Time Struggle
243. Super Moves of Gotenks
244. Trapped in Forever
245. Feeding Frenzy
246. Gotenks is Awesome
247. Unlucky Break
248. A Whole New Gohan
249. Search for Survivors
250. Majin Buu Transforms
251. The Old Kai's Weapon
252. Ready to Fuse?
253. Union of Rivals
254. Meet Vegito
255. Rip in the Universe
256. Vegito... Downsized
257. The Incredible Fighting Candy
258. The Innards of Buu
259. Mind Trap
260. Visions of Deadly

 

 

Saiyan Saga:
01. The Arrival of Radditz
02. The Worlds Strongest Team
03. Gohan's Hidden Powers
04. Goku's Unusual Journey
05. Gohan's Metamorphosis
06. Gohan makes a Friend
07. Trouble on Arlia
08. Home for Infinite Losers
09. Princess Snake's Hospitality
10. Escape from Piccolo
11. Showdown in the Past
12. The End of Snake Way
13. A Fight Against Gravity... Catch Bubbles!
14. The Legend of the Saiyans
15. A Black Day for the Planet Earth
16. The Battle Begins... Goku where are you?
17. The Siabamen Attack
18. Nappa... The Invincible?
19. Tien goes all out!
20. Time's Up!
21. The Return of Goku
22. Goku Strikes Back!
23. Goku vs. Vegeta... A Saiyan Duel
24. Vegeta... Saiyan Style
25. Stop Vegeta Now!!
26. Battle's End

Namek Saga:
27. A New Goal Namek!
28. Journey to Namek
29. Friends or Foes?
30. Hunt for a Dragon Ball
31. Who's Who?
32. Touchdown on Namek
33. Face Off on Namek
34. The Ruthless Frieza
35. The Nameks vs. Frieza
36. Escape from Dodoria
37. Secrets Revealed
38. A Collision Course
39. Stay Away from Frieza
40. Zarbon Transformed
41. The Eldest Namek
42. Get Vegeta!!
43. Vegeta Revived
44. A Heavy Burden
45. Immortality Denied
46. Big Trouble for Bulma
47. Scramble for the Dragon Balls
48. Arrival of The Ginyu Force
49. Elite Fighters of The Universe..
50. Time Tricks and Body Binds
51. No Refuge from Recoome
52. Enter Goku
53. Goku... Super Saiyan?

Garlic Jr. Saga:
93. The Heavens
94. Black Fog of Terror
95. Battle in Kami's Lookout
96. Fight with Piccolo
97. Call for Restoration
98. Suidical Course
99. Extreme Measures
100. The World Awakens
101. Brief Chance for Victory
102. Krillin's Proposal

Trunks Saga:
103. Frieza's Counterattack
104. The Mysterious Youth
105. Another Super Saiyan
106. Welcome Back Goku
107. Mystery Revealed
108. Goku's Special Technique
109. Z Warriors Prepare
110. Goku's Ordeal
Android Saga:
111. The Androids Appear
112. A Handy Trick
113. Double Trouble for Goku
114. Upgrade to Super Saiyan
115. The Secret of Dr. Gero
116. More Androids?!
117. Follow Dr. Gero
118. Nightmare Comes True
119. Gokus Assassin
120. Deadly Beauty
121. No Match for The Androids
122. Last Ditch Effort
123. Closing In
124. Unwelcomed Discovery

Imperfect Cell Saga:
125. Seized with Fear
126. The Reunion
127. Borrowed Powers
128. His Name is Cell
129. Piccolo's Folly
130. Laboratory Basement
131. Our Hero Awakens
132. Time Chamber
133. The Monster is Coming
134. He's Here
135. Up to Piccolo
136. Silent Warrior
137. Say Goodbye, 17


Perfect Cell Saga:
138. Sacrifice
139. Saiyans Emerge
140. Super Vegeta
141. Bow To The Prince
142. Hour of Temptation
143. Krillin's Decision
144. Last Defense
145. Cell is Complete
146. Vegeta Must Pay
147. Trunks Ascends
148. Saving Throw
149. Ghosts From Tomorrow
150. The Cell Games

Great Saiyaman Saga:
180. Warriors of the dead
181. Tournament begins!
182. Water Fight!
183. Final Round
184. Goku V.S. Pikkon
185. Gohan goes to High School
186. I am Saiyaman!
187. Gohan's First Date
188. Rescue Videl
189. Blackmail
190. I'll fight too
191. The newest Super Saiyan
192. Take flight Videl
193. Gather For The Tournament
194. Camera Shy



World Tournament Saga:

195. The World Tournament
196. Trunks VS Goten
197. Best Of The Boys
198. Big Trouble, Little Trunks
199. Who Will Fight Who
200. Forfeit Of Piccolo
201. A Dark And Secret Power
202. Videl Is Crushed
203. Identities Revealed
204. Energy Drain

Babidi Saga:
205. The Wizard's Curse
206. King Of The Demons
207. Vegeta Attacks
208. Next Up, Goku
209. Battle Supreme
210. Eighteen Unmasks
211. Pay To Win
212. Heart Of A Villain
213. The Dark Prince Returns
214. Vegeta's Pride
215. The Long Awaited Fight
216. Magic Ball Of Buu

Majin Buu Saga:
217. Majin Buu Appears
218. The Losses Begin
219. The Terror Of Majin Buu
220. Meal Time
221. The Warrior's Decision
222. Final Atonement
223. Evil Lives On
224. Find The Dragonballs
225. Revival
226. Global Announcement
227. Learn To Fuse
228. The Z Sword
229. Race To Capsule Corp
230. Super Saiyan 3
231. Buu's Mutiny
232. The Fusion Dance
233. Goku's Time is Up
234. Return to Other World
235. Out From The Broken Sword
236. Gotenks Is Born
237. Unlikely Friendship
238. I'll Kill No More

Kid Buu Saga:
261. Evil Kid Buu!
262. End of Earth
263. True Saiyans Fight Alone
264. Battle for the Universe Begins
265. Vegeta's Respect
266. Minute of Desperation
267. Old Buu Emerges
268. Earth Reborn
269. Call to Action
270. People of Earth Unite
271. Spirit Bomb Triumphant
272. Celebrations with Majin Buu
273. He's Always Late
274. Granddaughter Pan
275. Buu's Reincarnation
276. Goku's Next Journey

bottom of page