Dragon Ball Z, an extremely popular Japanese anime crafted by Toei Animation, stands as a pivotal chapter in the expansive Dragon Ball media franchise. This series, a direct sequel to the 1986 Dragon Ball anime, breathes life into the last 325 chapters of Akira Toriyama's original manga, captivating audiences with its rich narrative.
Airing on Fuji TV in Japan from April 1989 to January 1996, Dragon Ball Z's global influence is evident through its dubbing in at least 81 countries.
The narrative unfurls the matured adventures of Son Goku and his loyal companions as they valiantly defend Earth against a myriad of formidable foes. From extraterrestrial adversaries like Vegeta and Freeza to menacing androids such as Cell and magical entities like Majin Boo, the series weaves a tapestry of epic battles and emotional resonance.
Simultaneously, Dragon Ball Z delves into the parallel stories of Goku's son, Gohan, and the intricate character developments of his rivals, Piccolo and Vegeta. Dragon Ball Z's lasting impact on culture is undeniable, seen through its influence across various adaptations and re-releases, notably the polished version known as Dragon Ball Z Kai.
As an enduring cultural icon, Dragon Ball Z goes beyond generational boundaries, imprinting a lasting legacy on the anime world. Its significance remains timeless, continuing to shape the anime landscape for years to come.
- Dragon Ball Z Storyline
- Dragon Ball Z Characters
- Dragon Ball Z Episodes
- Season 1: Saiyan Saga (1989–1990)
- Season 2: Namek and Captain Ginyu Sagas (1990–91)
- Season 3: Frieza Saga (1991)
- Season 4: Garlic Jr., Trunks and Androids Sagas (1991–92)
- Season 5: Imperfect Cell and Perfect Cell Sagas (1992)
- Season 6: Cell Games Saga (1992–93)
- Season 7: Other World, Great Saiyaman and World Tournament Sagas (1993–94)
- Season 8: Babidi and Majin Buu Sagas (1994–95)
- Season 9: Fusion, Kid Buu and Peaceful World Sagas (1995–96)
- Dragon Ball Z Kai
- Dragon Ball Z Chapters
- Dragon Ball Z Fighting Styles
- Dragon Ball Z Groups and Factions
- Dragon Ball Z Films
- Dragon Ball Z Video Games
Dragon Ball Z Storyline
Dragon Ball Z introduces powerful warriors, space threats, and the pursuit of strength. The series unfolds through many sagas, each bringing fresh challenges, friendships, and transformative moments for the characters.
Saiyan Saga
Dragon Ball Z begins five years after the events of Dragon Ball. Goku is now an adult and a father to his son, Gohan.
A humanoid alien named Raditz arrives on Earth and reveals to Goku that he is his long-lost older brother. They are both part of an alien warrior race called the Saiyans. Goku, originally named Kakarot, was sent to Earth as a baby with a mission, but he lost his memory and his original Saiyan nature.
Raditz, along with two other Saiyans named Vegeta and Nappa, seeks Goku's help in conquering worlds. When Goku refuses, a series of events unfold, leading to a threat against Goku's son, Gohan. Goku teams up with his adversary Piccolo to confront this danger.
Frieza Saga
Krillin, Gohan, and Bulma head to Namek to use the Dragon Balls and bring back their friends who died in the battle. They find Vegeta and Frieza already there, both wanting the Dragon Balls for different reasons. A chase ensues with the Dragon Balls changing hands multiple times. Vegeta takes on Frieza's henchmen, and when Frieza gets troublesome, he summons the Ginyu Force. Goku arrives just in time to save the day, but Vegeta suspects Goku might be the legendary Super Saiyan.
Meanwhile, behind Vegeta's back, Krillin, Gohan, and Dende use the Dragon Balls to revive Piccolo. Vegeta realizes this too late, as the Grand Elder dies, making the Dragon Balls useless. Frieza shows up and decides to take revenge on them. Piccolo arrives and fuses with Nail, increasing his power. However, both Piccolo and Vegeta are no match for Frieza. Frieza reveals his dark past, including destroying the Saiyan homeworld.
Goku finally arrives and fights Frieza. In the battle, Frieza kills Vegeta, gravely wounds Piccolo, and murders Krillin. Goku, overwhelmed by rage, transforms into a Super Saiyan.
Kami uses Earth's Dragon Balls to revive those killed by Frieza. Dende's wish transports everyone except Goku and Frieza back to Earth. Goku, now a Super Saiyan, defeats Frieza just before Namek explodes.
Garlic Jr. Saga
After Goku defeats Frieza, a villain named Garlic Jr. escapes from the Dead Zone and causes trouble on Earth. Gohan, Krillin, Piccolo, Maron, and Gohan's pet dragon Icarus work together to stop him. Gohan's hidden power helps defeat Garlic Jr., and they seal him back in the Dead Zone.
Androids Saga
A year later, Frieza returns with his dad seeking revenge. A new hero, Trunks, arrives from the future, warning of dangerous androids. Goku gets sick, but Trunks provides medicine from the future. The androids arrive, and a stronger foe named Cell appears, planning to absorb the androids for more power.
Vegeta, Piccolo, and others fight the androids, but Cell evolves. Goku, recovered, faces Cell but realizes his son Gohan can defeat him. Gohan transforms into Super Saiyan 2 and defeats Cell. Cell tries to destroy Earth, but Gohan's powerful attack obliterates him.
The Dragon Balls bring back those killed by Cell. Goku stays in the afterlife, and Trunks returns to his timeline, defeating the androids.
Majin Buu Saga
Seven years later, Goku gets a one-day pass to visit Earth for the World Martial Arts Tournament. There, he meets his youngest son, Goten. Trouble starts when the Supreme Kai seeks help against the evil wizard Babidi, who summons the powerful Majin Buu. Despite efforts to stop this, Buu is revived.
Vegeta sacrifices himself, but Buu becomes even more dangerous. Goku teaches fusion to Goten and Trunks, while Gohan unlocks his potential with the Supreme Kai. Buu befriends Mr. Satan but turns into a worse form after a gunman hurts Mr. Satan. Good Buu is absorbed by an evil version, creating Super Buu. Super Buu causes chaos, leading to the deaths of many and the destruction of Earth. Goku, now fully restored, defeats Kid Buu with a Spirit Bomb fueled by Earth's energy. Goku wishes Kid Buu to be reborn as a good person.
Ten years later, at another martial arts tournament, Goku meets Uub, Kid Buu's human reincarnation. Goku decides to train Uub to become Earth's new defender, leaving their match unfinished. They depart together for training.
Dragon Ball Z Characters
Dragon Ball Z has an incredible array of characters, each contributing to the series' enduring success. The Dragon Ball Z universe is a melting pot of individuals hailing from various regions in the cosmos. What sets them apart is not only their unique goals and morals but also the distinctiveness of their personalities and abilities. Toriyama's approach ensures that each character's skills align seamlessly with their distinctive traits, adding depth to their narrative.
Take the series' protagonist, Goku, for example. His straightforward and pure-hearted nature is reflected in his fighting style – a balance of simplicity and raw power. Goku's journey mirrors his personal growth, and fans witness the evolution of not just his abilities but also his character. Dragon Ball Z doesn't stop at its main hero; the series boasts a vast and diverse ensemble of characters, each with a tale to tell. From Vegeta's royal pride to Gohan's gentle strength and Piccolo's wise mentorship, there's a character for everyone.
It's not just about the epic battles; Dragon Ball Z's strength lies in its character depth. Fans enjoy a rich tapestry of stories and backstories, contributing to the lasting legacy of this iconic anime.
Here, we can have a glance at a few of the most popular characters in Dragon Ball Z:
| Protagonist | ||
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| Goku | ||
| Major Characters | ||
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| Vegeta | Gohan | Piccolo |
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| Krillin | Bulma | Trunks |
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| Chi-Chi | Tien Shinhan | Master Roshi |
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| Frieza | Android 17 | Android 18 |
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| Cell | Majin Buu | Garlic Jr. |
Dragon Ball Z Episodes
Dragon Ball Z, with its epic narrative, spans across nine seasons, each packed with intense story arcs. The series comprises approximately 291 episodes, featuring various sagas that unfold the adventures of Goku and his friends.
Season 1: Saiyan Saga (1989–1990)
| No. Overall | Initial Dub No. | Title | Original Air Date | English Air Date |
| 1 | 1 | Mini-Goku is an Overprotected Boy! I Am Gohan. / The Arrival of Raditz [The New Threat] | April 26, 1989 | September 13, 1996 June 14, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 2 | 1 | The Mightiest Warrior in All of History is Goku's Older Brother! / The Arrival of Raditz [Reunions] | May 3, 1989 | September 13, 1996 June 15, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 3 | 2 | All Right! This is the Strongest Combo in the World! / The World's Strongest Team [Unlikely Alliance] | May 10, 1989 | September 20, 1996 June 16, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 4 | 3 | Piccolo's Trump Card! Gohan, the Crybaby-kun / Gohan's Hidden Powers [Piccolo's Plan] | May 17, 1989 | September 27, 1996 June 20, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 5 | 4 | Goku Dies! There's Only One Last Chance / Goku's Unusual Journey [Gohan's Rage] | May 24, 1989 | October 4, 1996 June 21, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 6 | 4 | Even Yama-sama is Surprised — The Fight Continues in the Next World / Goku's Unusual Journey [No Time Like the Present] | June 7, 1989 | October 4, 1996 June 22, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 7 | 5 | Survival with Dinosaurs! Gohan's Harsh Training / Gohan's Metamorphosis [Day 1] | June 14, 1989 | October 11, 1996 June 23, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 8 | 5 | A Great Transformation on a Moonlit Night! The Secret of Gohan's Power / Gohan's Metamorphosis [Gohan Goes Bananas!] | June 21, 1989 | October 11, 1996 June 27, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 9 | 6 | Sorry, Robot-san — The Desert of Vanishing Tears / Gohan Makes a Friend [The Strangest Robot] | June 28, 1989 | October 18, 1996 June 28, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 10 | 6 | Don't Cry, Gohan! His First Fight / Gohan Makes a Friend [A New Friend] | July 5, 1989 | October 18, 1996 June 29, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 11 | 7 | The Saiyans, Mightiest Warriors in the Universe, Awaken! / Trouble on Arlia [Terror on Arlia] | July 12, 1989 | October 25, 1996 June 30, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 12 | 8 | Catnap on the Serpentine Road Goku Takes a Tumble / Home For Infinite Losers [Global Training] | July 19, 1989 | November 1, 1996 July 4, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 13 | 8 | Hands Off! Enma-sama’s Secret Fruit / Home For Infinite Losers [Goz and Mez] | July 26, 1989 | November 1, 1996 July 5, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 14 | 9 | Such Sweet Temptation! The Snake Princess-sama's Hospitality / Princess Snake's Hospitality [Princess Snake] | August 2, 1989 | November 8, 1996 July 6, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 15 | 10 | Escape from Piccolo! Gohan Summons a Storm / Escape from Piccolo [Dueling Piccolos] | August 9, 1989 | October 28, 1997 (video premiere) September 14, 1998 July 7, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 16 | 10 | Run, Gohan! Longing for Mount Paozu, Where Chichi is Waiting / Escape from Piccolo [Plight of the Children] | August 16, 1989 | October 28, 1997 (video premiere) September 14, 1998 July 11, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 17 | 11 | City of No Tomorrow! The Long Road to Victory / Showdown in the Past [Pendulum Room Peril] | August 30, 1989 | November 15, 1996 July 12, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 18 | 12 | Last Stop on the Serpentine Road! Are You Kaio-sama? / The End of Snake Way [The End of Snake Way] | September 6, 1989 | January 3, 1997 July 13, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 19 | 13 | The Battle with Gravity! Catch Bubbles-kun / A Fight Against Gravity... Catch Bubbles! [Defying Gravity] | September 13, 1989 | January 10, 1997 July 14, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 20 | 14 | The Saiyan Legend Reborn! Goku's Roots / The Legend of the Saiyans [Goku's Ancestors] | September 20, 1989 | January 17, 1997 July 18, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 21 | 15 | Come Forth, Shen Long! The Saiyans Finally Arrive on Earth / A Black Day for Planet Earth [Counting Down] | September 27, 1989 | January 24, 1997 July 19, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 22 | 16 | Unbelievable! Saibaimen, Born of the Soil / The Battle Begins... Goku Where Are You? [The Darkest Day] | October 11, 1989 | February 1, 1997 July 20, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 23 | 17 | Yamucha Dies! The Terror of the Saibaimen / The Saibamen Strike [Saibamen Attack!] | October 18, 1989 | February 8, 1997 July 21, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 24 | 18 | Farewell Ten-san! Chaozu's Suicide Strategy / Nappa... The Invincible? [The Power of Nappa] | October 25, 1989 | February 15, 1997 July 25, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 25 | 19 | Tenshinhan Cries Out!! This is My Final Kikoho / Tien Goes All Out!! [Sacrifice] | November 1, 1989 | February 22, 1997 July 26, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 26 | 19 | An Intense Three-Hour Delay! The Kinto Un Bullet-Express / Tien Goes All Out!! [Nappa's Rampage] | November 8, 1989 | February 22, 1997 July 27, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 27 | 20 | Leave it to Me! Gohan's Great Burst of Anger / Time's Up! [Nimbus Speed] | November 22, 1989 | April 12, 1997 July 28, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 28 | 21 | Ferocity of the Saiyans! Kami-sama and Piccolo Both Die / The Return of Goku [Goku's Arrival] | November 29, 1989 | April 19, 1997 August 1, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 29 | 22 | Father is Awesome! Kaio-ken, the Ultimate Finishing Technique / Goku Strikes Back [Lesson Number One] | December 6, 1989 | April 26, 1997 August 2, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 30 | 23 | A Hot, Unbounded Battle! Goku vs. Vegeta / Goku vs. Vegeta... A Saiyan Duel! [Goku vs. Vegeta] | December 13, 1989 | May 3, 1997 August 3, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 31 | 23 | Now, Goku! A Final Technique with Everything on the Line / Goku vs. Vegeta... A Saiyan Duel! [Saiyan Sized Secret] | December 20, 1989 | May 3, 1997 August 4, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 32 | 24 | Battle Power Times Ten!! Vegeta's Great Metamorphosis / Vegeta... Saiyan Style! [Spirit Bomb Away!] | January 17, 1990 | May 10, 1997 August 8, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 33 | 25 | Don't Die, Father!! This is the Depth of Gohan's Power / Stop Vegeta Now! [Hero in the Shadows] | January 24, 1990 | May 17, 1997 August 9, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 34 | 25 | Shoot, Kuririn! The Genki Dama, Packed with Hope / Stop Vegeta Now! [Krillin's Offensive] | January 31, 1990 | May 17, 1997 August 10, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 35 | 26 | Cause a Miracle! Son Gohan, the Super Saiyan / The Battle Ends [Mercy] | February 7, 1990 | May 24, 1997 August 11, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 36 | 27 | We're Off Into Space! The Star of Hope is Piccolo's Homeland / A New Goal... Namek [Picking Up the Pieces] | February 14, 1990 | September 13, 1997 August 15, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 37 | 27 | Mysterious Yunzabit! The Search for Kami-sama's Spaceship / A New Goal... Namek [Plans for Departure] | February 21, 1990 | September 13, 1997 August 16, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 38 | 28 | Blast-off for Planet Namek! The Terror Awaiting Gohan & Co. / Journey to Namek [Nursing Wounds] | February 28, 1990 | September 20, 1997 August 17, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 39 | 28 | Friends or Foes? Children of the Mysterious Giant Spaceship / Journey to Namek [Friends or Foes?] | March 7, 1990 | September 20, 1997 August 18, 2005 (re-dub) |
Season 2: Namek and Captain Ginyu Sagas (1990–91)
| No. Overall | Initial Dub No. | Title | Original Air Date | English Air Date |
| 40 | 29 | Honest to Goodness? There Lies Namek, Planet of Hope / Friends or Foes? [Held Captive] | March 14, 1990 | September 20, 1997 August 22, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 41 | 29 | Kind-hearted Aliens — There's the Six Star Ball Already / Friends or Foes? [Look Out Below] | March 21, 1990 | September 20, 1997 August 23, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 42 | 30 | Planet Freeza No. 79 — Vegeta Recovers!! / Hunt for a Dragon Ball [The Search Continues] | April 4, 1990 | September 20, 1997 August 24, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 43 | 31 | The Dragon Balls are All Found! Piccolo-san Will Also Come Back to Life / Who's Who?! [A Friendly Surprise] | April 11, 1990 | September 27, 1997 August 25, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 44 | 32 | A Tough New Enemy! Freeza, Emperor of the Universe / Touchdown on Namek [Brood of Evil] | April 18, 1990 | September 27, 1997 August 29, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 45 | 33 | Vegeta's Ambition! I am the Greatest Warrior in the Universe!! / Face-off on Namek [Frieza Strikes!] | April 25, 1990 | October 4, 1997 August 30, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 46 | 34 | Goku's Power Unleashed!! Six Days to the Far End of the Galaxy / The Ruthless Frieza [Defying Orders] | May 2, 1990 | October 4, 1997 August 31, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 47 | 35 | Surprise Attack!! The Elder's Target was the Scouters / The Nameks versus Frieza [Namek's Defense] | May 9, 1990 | October 11, 1997 September 1, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 48 | 36 | Gohan in Peril! A Pursuing Dodoria Summons Death / Escape from Dodoria [The Hunted] | May 16, 1990 | October 11, 1997 September 5, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 49 | 37 | Dodoria Dies by Explosion! Vegeta's Fearsome Shockwave / Secrets Revealed [The Prince Fights Back] | May 23, 1990 | October 18, 1997 September 6, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 50 | 38 | Escape From a Burning Planet!! A Life-or-Death Kamehame-Ha / A Collision Course [Unexpected Problem] | May 30, 1990 | October 18, 1997 September 7, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 51 | 39 | Courage Times One Hundred! The Warriors Gathered Under Kaio / Stay Away From Frieza [Vegeta Has a Ball] | June 6, 1990 | October 25, 1997 September 12, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 52 | 39 | Listen to Me, Goku! Hands Off Freeza / Stay Away From Frieza [The Past and Future] | June 20, 1990 | October 25, 1997 September 13, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 53 | 40 | Nothing but Goosebumps! The Handsome Warrior Zarbon's Devilish Transformation / Zarbon Transformed [Zarbon's Surprise] | June 27, 1990 | October 25, 1997 September 14, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 54 | 41 | Defend the Star of Hope!! Kuririn's Astonishing Power-Up / The Eldest Namek [Guru's Gift] | July 4, 1990 | November 1, 1997 September 15, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 55 | 42 | Back from the Brink of Death — The Miracle Man, Vegeta / Get Vegeta! [Piccolo vs. Everyone] | July 18, 1990 | November 1, 1997 September 19, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 56 | 43 | An Enormous Battle Power!! Freeza's Scheme is Shattered / Vegeta Revived [Zarbon's Mission] | August 1, 1990 | November 8, 1997 September 20, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 57 | 44 | I'm Back to My Old Self Again!! Goku Under 100-Times Super-Gravity / A Heavy Burden [Gohan, the Hunted] | August 8, 1990 | November 8, 1997 September 21, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 58 | 45 | Freeza's Secret Weapon! The Devilish Ginyu Special Corps / Immortality Denied [Unknown Enemies] | August 22, 1990 | November 15, 1997 September 22, 2005 (re-dub) |
| NA | 46 (Episodic Version of a Dragon Ball Movie of the same name) | The Decisive Battle for the Entire Earth / The Tree of Might: Episode 1 | NA | November 15, 1997 |
| NA | 47 (Episodic Version of a Dragon Ball Movie of the same name) | The Decisive Battle for the Entire Earth / The Tree of Might: Episode 2 | NA | November 22, 1997 |
| NA | 48 (Episodic Version of a Dragon Ball Movie of the same name) | The Decisive Battle for the Entire Earth / The Tree of Might: Episode 3 | NA | November 22, 1997 |
| 59 | 46 | Watch Out, Bulma!! The Si Xing Qiu Falls into Freeza's Clutches / Big Trouble for Bulma [Destination: Guru] | August 29, 1990 | January 31, 1998 September 26, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 60 | 47 | Charge!! The Kaio-ken and Kamehame-Ha of an Indomitable Spirit / Scramble for the Dragon Balls! [Bulma's Big Day] | September 5, 1990 | February 7, 1998 September 27, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 61 | 48 | The Great Battle Approaches! Ginyu's Special Corps Takes the Stage!! / Arrival of the Ginyu Force [Hidden Power] | September 12, 1990 | February 7, 1998 September 28, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 62 | 49 | Goku on Final Approach! Smash Through Freeza's Dragnet / Elite Fighters of the Universe... The Ginyu Force [New Ally, New Problem] | September 19, 1990 | February 14, 1998 September 29, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 63 | 50 | Super-Magic or Just a Trick!? Mr. Ghurd is Angry! / Time Tricks and Body Binds [Guldo's Mind Binds] | September 26, 1990 | February 14, 1998 October 3, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 64 | 51 | The Savage ReaCoom!! He's Bad, He's Strong, He's Outrageous / No Refuge From Recoome [Recoome Unleashed] | October 24, 1990 | May 16, 1998 October 4, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 65 | 52 | Don't Die, Gohan! Goku Finally Touches Down on the Battlefield / Enter Goku [Let the Battle Begin] | October 31, 1990 | May 23, 1998 October 5, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 66 | 53 | Uncommon Strength!! Son Goku, the Legendary Super Saiyan / Goku... Super Saiyan? [Goku's New Power] | November 7, 1990 | May 23, 1998 October 6, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 67 | 53 | Lightning Balls of Red and Blue! Jheese and Butta Attack Goku / Goku... Super Saiyan? [A Legend Revealed] | November 14, 1990 | May 23, 1998 October 10, 2005 (re-dub) |
| 68 | 54 | At Last, a Direct Confrontation!! Captain Ginyu Takes the Field [Ginyu Assault] | November 21, 1990 | September 13, 1999 |
| 69 | 55 | Incredible Force!! Did You See Goku's Full Power? [Incredible Force!] | November 28, 1990 | September 13, 1999 |
| 70 | 56 | What of the Battle's Outcome!? Freeza's Evil Hand Closes Around the Grand Elder [Frieza Approaches] | December 5, 1990 | September 14, 1999 |
| 71 | 57 | Surprise!! Goku is Ginyu and Ginyu is Goku [Goku is Ginyu and Ginyu is Goku] | December 12, 1990 | September 15, 1999 |
| 72 | 58 | Come Forth, Super Shen Long!! Grant Me My Wish [Calling the Eternal Dragon] | December 19, 1990 | September 16, 1999 |
| 73 | 59 | That Ain't Me! Gohan, Don't Lose Your Nerve, Hit Your Father!! [Gohan, Defeat Your Dad!] | January 9, 1991 | September 17, 1999 |
| 74 | 60 | Whoops!! Ginyu Has Turned Into a Frog [Captain Ginyu... The Frog] | January 16, 1991 | September 20, 1999 |
Season 3: Frieza Saga (1991)
| No. Overall | Initial Dub No. | Title | Original Air Date | English Air Date |
| 75 | 61 | Thou Who Hast Gathered the Seven Balls... Now Speak Forth the Password! / Password is Porunga | January 23, 1991 | September 21, 1999 |
| 76 | 62 | Kami-sama Also Returns to Life! Piccolo is Resurrected by Super Shen Long / Piccolo's Return | January 30, 1991 | September 22, 1999 |
| 77 | 63 | Birth of the Mightiest Warrior!? Nail and Piccolo Merge / The Fusion | February 6, 1991 | September 23, 1999 |
| 78 | 64 | A Nightmare Super-Transformation!! Frieza's Battle Power of One Million / Fighting Power: One Million? | February 13, 1991 | September 24, 1999 |
| 79 | 65a | Is This the End!? A Brutally Transcendent Power Attacks Gohan / Gohan Attacks | February 20, 1991 | September 27, 1999 |
| 80 | 65b | The Tide Suddenly Turned!! Piccolo, the Warrior Who Came Late / Piccolo the Super-Namek | February 27, 1991 | September 27, 1999 |
| 81 | 66 | Piccolo's Self-Confidence! I Will Be the One to Defeat Freeza / Deja Vu | March 6, 1991 | September 28, 1999 |
| 82 | 67 | Attack, Goku!! An Enraged Freeza's Second Transformation / Frieza's Second Transformation | March 13, 1991 | September 29, 1999 |
| 83 | 68 | Fear Me!! Freeza Does Battle with a Third Transformation / Another Transformation? | March 20, 1991 | September 30, 1999 |
| 84 | 69 | The Death of Dende... Come Forth! Intense, Wide-Open Power / Dende's Demise | March 27, 1991 | October 1, 1999 |
| 85 | 70 | How I've Waited for this Moment!!! Son Goku Revived / The Renewed Goku | April 3, 1991 | October 4, 1999 |
| 86 | 71 | Such Regret...!! Vegeta, Pride of the Saiyans, Dies / The End of Vegeta | April 10, 1991 | October 5, 1999 |
| 87 | 72 | The Curtain Rises over the Ultimate Battle!! I Am Going to Defeat You! / The Ultimate Battle | April 17, 1991 | October 6, 1999 |
| 88 | 73 | The Two Superpowers Collide! A Fistfight Where Both Turn Serious!!! / Clash of the Super Powers | April 24, 1991 | October 7, 1999 |
| 89 | 74 | Freeza's Terrible Declaration! I Will Defeat You Without Using My Hands / Frieza's Boast | May 1, 1991 | October 8, 1999 |
| 90 | 75 | That Was No Idle Boast!! Son Goku, an Audacious, Wonderful Guy / Bold and Fearless | May 8, 1991 | October 11, 1999 |
| 91 | 76 | Showdown!! The Embodiment of Flame in a 20-Times Kaio-ken Kamehame-Ha / Embodiment of Fire | May 15, 1991 | October 12, 1999 |
| 92 | 77 | A Super-Huge Genki Dama — I'm Playing My Last Card!! / Trump Card | May 22, 1991 | October 13, 1999 |
| 93 | 78 | Keep the Chance Alive!! Piccolo's Suicide Support Strike / Keep the Chance Alive!! | May 29, 1991 | October 14, 1999 |
| 94 | 79 | The Incredible Destructive Force of the Genki Dama!! Who Will Survive?! / Power of the Spirit | June 5, 1991 | October 15, 1999 |
| 95 | 80 | Transformed At Last!! Son Goku, the Legendary Super Saiyan / Transformed at Last | June 12, 1991 | October 18, 1999 |
| 96 | 81 | An Explosion of Anger!! Goku, Avenge Everyone's Deaths / Explosion of Anger | June 19, 1991 | October 19, 1999 |
| 97 | 82 | The Destruction of Planet Namek!? A Demonic Flash Pierces the Ground / Namek's Destruction? | June 26, 1991 | October 20, 1999 |
| 98 | 83 | I Will Be the One Who Wins... Risking Survival, a Final Attack / A Final Attack | July 10, 1991 | October 21, 1999 |
| 99 | 84 | Shen Long, Run Yourself Through Space!! The Time of Namek's Destruction Draws Near / Approaching Destruction | July 17, 1991 | October 22, 1999 |
| 100 | 85 | I Am Son Goku's Son!! Gohan Returns to the Battlefield / Gohan Returns | July 24, 1991 | October 25, 1999 |
| 101 | 86 | I'm Staying on This Planet!! A Final Wish Towards Victory / The Last Wish | July 31, 1991 | October 26, 1999 |
| 102 | 87 | Let's Get It On!! Two Remain on a Vanishing Planet / Duel on a Vanishing Planet | August 7, 1991 | October 27, 1999 |
| 103 | 88 | Pathos of Freeza! Once He Starts Shaking, He's Unstoppable!! / Pathos of Frieza | August 14, 1991 | October 28, 1999 |
| 104 | 89 | Goku's Declaration of Victory!! As Freeza Destroys Himself... / Frieza Defeated!! | August 21, 1991 | October 29, 1999 |
| 105 | 90 | Freeza Defeated!! A Single Blast Packed with a Totality of Rage / Mighty Blast of Rage | August 28, 1991 | November 1, 1999 |
| 106 | 91 | Planet Namek's Great Explosion!! Goku Disappears into Space / Namek's Explosion... Goku's End? | September 4, 1991 | November 2, 1999 |
| 107 | 92 | Son Goku Survived — The Z Warriors All Resurrected!! / Goku's Alive!! | September 11, 1991 | November 3, 1999 |
Season 4: Garlic Jr., Trunks and Androids Sagas (1991–92)
| No. Overall | Initial Dub No. | Title | Original Air Date | English Air Date |
| 108 | 93 | Terrible Happenings in Heaven!! Garlic Jr. to Become Kami!? / The Heavens Tremble | September 18, 1991 | April 8, 2000 |
| 109 | 94 | Black Mist of Terror...!! Everyone Turns Demonic / Black Fog of Terror | September 25, 1991 | April 15, 2000 |
| 110 | 95 | The Heavenly Realm is the Battlefield!! Piccolo Becomes Devilish Again... / Battle in Kami's Lookout | October 2, 1991 | April 22, 2000 |
| 111 | 96 | Direct Confrontation with Piccolo!! An Angry Masenko in the Heavenly Realm / Fight with Piccolo | October 9, 1991 | April 29, 2000 |
| 112 | 97 | Retrieve Everyone's Minds!! The Ultra Holy Water Resting in the Temple / Call for Restoration | October 16, 1991 | May 6, 2000 |
| 113 | 98 | Can't Wait Until Morning!! Kami-sama Determines a Suicidal Course of Action / Suicidal Course | October 23, 1991 | May 13, 2000 |
| 114 | 99 | A Battle of Extreme Measures!! Kami-sama Breaks the Covenant / Extreme Measures | October 30, 1991 | May 20, 2000 |
| 115 | 100 | The Ultra Holy Water Worked!! The World Awakens from Its Nightmare / The World Awakens | November 6, 1991 | May 27, 2000 |
| 116 | 101 | Gohan's Brief Chance for Victory!! Blast the Makyo World... / Brief Chance for Victory | November 13, 1991 | May 27, 2000 |
| 117 | 102 | You're My Guy... Kuririn — A 101st Proposal / Krillin's Proposal | November 20, 1991 | September 1, 2000 |
| 118 | 103 | That There is Earth, Papa... The Counter-Attack of Freeza, Father and Son / Frieza's Counterattack | November 27, 1991 | September 4, 2000 |
| 119 | 104 | I Will Defeat Freeza... The Mysterious Youth Awaiting Goku / The Mysterious Youth | December 4, 1991 | September 5, 2000 |
| 120 | 105 | Freeza Halved by a Single Stroke!! Another Super Saiyan / Another Super Saiyan? | December 11, 1991 | September 6, 2000 |
| 121 | 106 | Heya!! It's Been a While... Son Goku Returns / Welcome Back Goku | December 18, 1991 | September 7, 2000 |
| 122 | 107 | My Dad is Vegeta... Admissions of the Mysterious Youth / Mystery Revealed | January 8, 1992 | September 8, 2000 |
| 123 | 108 | Goku's New Finishing Technique!? Watch My Instantaneous Movement / Goku's Special Technique | January 15, 1992 | September 11, 2000 |
| 124 | 109 | I Will Overcome Goku!! The King of the Saiyan Warrior Race / Z Warriors Prepare | January 22, 1992 | September 12, 2000 |
| 125 | 110 | License Mastery? Goku's Newest Trial / Goku's Ordeal | January 29, 1992 | September 13, 2000 |
| 126 | 111 | Murderers Who Leave No Trace — Which Ones Are the Artificial Humans!? / The Androids Appear | February 5, 1992 | September 14, 2000 |
| 127 | 112 | The Cold-Blooded No. 20's Hideous Atrocities!! Goku's Super Transformation of Anger / A Handy Trick | February 12, 1992 | September 15, 2000 |
| 128 | 113 | Goku's Double-Shock!! Caught Between Illness and Adversary / Double Trouble for Goku | February 19, 1992 | September 18, 2000 |
| 129 | 114 | The Might of Vegeta!! The Blood of a Super Saiyan Awakens / Upgrade to Super Saiyan | February 26, 1992 | September 19, 2000 |
| 130 | 115 | No. 20's Defiant Smile... The Secret of Doctor Gero / The Secret of Dr. Gero | March 4, 1992 | September 20, 2000 |
| 131 | 116 | A Reality More Terrifying than the Future!? Trunks' Suspicions / More Androids?! | March 11, 1992 | September 21, 2000 |
| 132 | 117 | Give Chase!! The Search for Doctor Gero's Mysterious Laboratory / Follow Dr. Gero | March 18, 1992 | September 22, 2000 |
| 133 | 118 | And the Terror Becomes Reality... No. 17 and No. 18 Awaken!! / Nightmare Comes True | March 25, 1992 | September 25, 2000 |
| 134 | 119 | Too Late to Do Anything!? The Ultimate Weapons to Kill Goku / Goku's Assassin | April 1, 1992 | September 26, 2000 |
| 135 | 120 | Good Looks and Super Power!? No Blind Spot on No. 18 / Deadly Beauty | April 15, 1992 | September 27, 2000 |
| 136 | 121 | Nobody Is Able to Stop Them... Is This the End of the Z Warriors!? / No Match for the Androids | April 22, 1992 | September 28, 2000 |
| 137 | 122 | Piccolo's Resolution!! The Last Measure in His Reserve / Last Ditch Effort | April 29, 1992 | September 29, 2000 |
| 138 | 123 | Walking Weapons of Mass Destruction!! The Artificial Humans Draw Near Goku / Closing In | May 6, 1992 | October 2, 2000 |
| 139 | 124 | An Ominous Foreboding! Bulma Unveils a Mystery / Unwelcome Discovery | May 13, 1992 | October 3, 2000 |
Season 5: Imperfect Cell and Perfect Cell Sagas (1992)
| No. Overall | Initial Dub No. | Title | Original Air Date | English Air Date |
| 140 | 125 | Discovery of an Evil Egg!! A Terrified Trunks / Seized with Fear | May 20, 1992 | October 4, 2000 |
| 141 | 126 | To Face an Unprecedented Foe... Birth of a Super Namekian!! / The Reunion | May 27, 1992 | October 5, 2000 |
| 142 | 127 | Kamehame-Ha!? The Monster Who Possesses Goku's Ki / Borrowed Powers | June 3, 1992 | October 6, 2000 |
| 143 | 128 | A Life Form of Evil and Destruction!! His Name Is Artificial Human Cell / His Name is Cell | June 10, 1992 | October 9, 2000 |
| 144 | 129 | Piccolo's Grievous Mistake! Cell Turned Loose on the City! / Piccolo's Folly | June 17, 1992 | October 10, 2000 |
| 145 | 130 | The Secret of Cell's Birth! What Lies Below the Laboratory!? / Laboratory Basement | June 24, 1992 | October 11, 2000 |
| 146 | 131 | Goku Awakens to Battle! Go Beyond Super Saiyan!! / Our Hero Awakes | July 1, 1992 | October 12, 2000 |
| 147 | 132 | Hasten Your Training, Saiyans! In the Room of Spirit and Time... / Time Chamber | July 8, 1992 | October 13, 2000 |
| 148 | 133 | The Gekiretsu Kodan That Split the Heavens!! Piccolo vs. Artificial Human No. 17 / The Monster is Coming | July 15, 1992 | October 16, 2000 |
| 149 | 134 | How I Have Waited for This Day!! Cell's Prologue to Perfection / He's Here | July 22, 1992 | October 17, 2000 |
| 150 | 135 | The Suicide Counterattack Proves Ineffective! Piccolo's Flame Burns Out!! / Up to Piccolo | July 29, 1992 | October 18, 2000 |
| 151 | 136 | One Final Remaining Hope... No. 16, the Wordless Warrior, Takes Action!! / Silent Warrior | August 5, 1992 | October 19, 2000 |
| 152 | 137 | No. 17 Swallowed... The Transforming Cell is a Super Gourmet / Say Goodbye, 17 | August 12, 1992 | October 20, 2000 |
| 153 | 138 | Tomorrow, I Am Going to Pulverize You!! Goku's Challenge / Sacrifice | August 19, 1992 | October 23, 2000 |
| 154 | 139 | I Will Dispose of Everything!! A Reborn Vegeta, Father and Son, Sally Forth / Saiyans Emerge | August 26, 1992 | October 24, 2000 |
| 155 | 140 | Suddenly Full-Throttle!! The Super Power of a Radiant Vegeta / Super Vegeta | September 2, 1992 | October 25, 2000 |
| 156 | 141 | On Your Knees, Cell! I Am Super Vegeta!! / Bow to the Prince | September 9, 1992 | October 26, 2000 |
| 157 | 142 | Dangerous Pride!! A Challenge to Cell's Perfect Form / Hour of Temptation | September 16, 1992 | October 27, 2000 |
| 158 | 143 | I'm So Distraught!! Kururin's Handiwork in Destroying No. 18 / Krillin's Decision | September 23, 1992 | October 30, 2000 |
| 159 | 144 | A Shock to the Entire Universe!! Cell's Spectacular Evolution Toward His Perfect Form / The Last Defense | September 30, 1992 | October 31, 2000 |
| 160 | 145 | Battle Power Infinity!! Birth of the God of Destruction Named Cell / Cell is Complete | October 14, 1992 | November 1, 2000 |
| 161 | 146 | Super Vegeta in Peril!! An Absolutely Perfect Terror Closes In!! / Vegeta Must Pay | October 21, 1992 | November 2, 2000 |
| 162 | 147 | Breaking Through the Boundaries of the Super Saiyan!! Trunks Summons a Storm / Trunks Ascends | October 28, 1992 | November 3, 2000 |
| 163 | 148 | Save Your Father!! Trunks' Fury, Which Scorches Even the Heavens / Saving Throw | November 4, 1992 | November 6, 2000 |
| 164 | 149 | A Future of Despair!! Trunks, the Man Who Lived Through Hell / Ghosts from Tomorrow | November 11, 1992 | November 7, 2000 |
| 165 | 150 | Super Trunks Has a Weakness!! Cell's Shocking Bombshell Declaration / The Cell Games | November 18, 1992 | November 8, 2000 |
Season 6: Cell Games Saga (1992–93)
| No. Overall | Initial Dub No. | Title | Original Air Date | English Air Date |
| 166 | 151 | A Final Battle Closes In on Goku!! The Mystery of the New Tenkaichi Tournament / What is the Tournament? | November 25, 1992 | November 9, 2000 |
| 167 | 152 | 100% Ratings!! The Cell Games Call Forth Death with an Exclusive Live Broadcast / The Doomsday Broadcast | December 2, 1992 | November 13, 2000 |
| 168 | 153 | Goku and Gohan... The Hero Father and Son's Ultimate Level-Up / Meet Me in the Ring | December 9, 1992 | November 14, 2000 |
| 169 | 154 | Goku's Composure!? Let's Rest and Wait for the Cell Games / No Worries Here | December 16, 1992 | November 15, 2000 |
| 170 | 155 | A Warrior's Rest... The Girl, the Lies, and Gohan's Resolution / A Girl Named Lime | January 13, 1993 | November 16, 2000 |
| 171 | 156 | Hidden Power!! When Gohan Was a Baby / Memories of Gohan | January 20, 1993 | November 20, 2000 |
| 172 | 157 | Seek Out Kami-sama!! Goku's Great Instantaneous Movement / A New Guardian | January 27, 1993 | November 21, 2000 |
| 173 | 158 | Dende's First Task!! The Dragon Balls Restored / Dende's Dragon | February 3, 1993 | November 22, 2000 |
| 174 | 159 | A Hard Problem for Goku!? Take Back the Dragon Balls / The Puzzle of General Tao | February 10, 1993 | November 23, 2000 |
| 175 | 160 | Those Who Would Challenge Cell!! The Curtain Rises on the Battle / The Games Begin | February 17, 1993 | November 27, 2000 |
| 176 | 161 | Just a Moment!! The Satan Squad Goes On the Rampage / Losers Fight First | March 3, 1993 | November 28, 2000 |
| 177 | 162 | Fight Time, Goku!! The Ultra-Tense Cell Games / Goku vs. Cell | March 10, 1993 | November 29, 2000 |
| 178 | 163 | Direct Hit to Earth!! Cell's Extra-Large Kamehame-Ha / Cell's Bag of Tricks | March 17, 1993 | November 30, 2000 |
| 179 | 164 | Defeat or Death!? Goku's Turnabout Ploy / No More Rules | March 31, 1993 | December 4, 2000 |
| 180 | 165 | A Conclusion to the Deathmatch!! Goku's Declaration of Surrender!? / The Fight is Over | April 7, 1993 | December 5, 2000 |
| 181 | 166 | He Who Takes Over as Strongest... His Name is Gohan / Faith in a Boy | April 14, 1993 | December 6, 2000 |
| 182 | 167 | Become Enraged, Gohan — Call Forth Your Dormant Power / Gohan's Desperate Plea | April 21, 1993 | December 7, 2000 |
| 183 | 168 | Teeny Menaces!! Attack of the Cell Juniors / Android Explosion | April 28, 1993 | December 11, 2000 |
| 184 | 169 | The Tragic No. 16!! An Enraged Super Gohan Begins Taking Action / Cell Juniors Attack! | May 5, 1993 | December 12, 2000 |
| 185 | 170 | Devastating True Power!! The Cell Juniors Pulverized / The Unleashing and Awakening | May 12, 1993 | December 13, 2000 |
| 186 | 171 | Cell Gets KO'ed!! Just Two Super Ironfisted Blows / The Unstoppable Gohan | May 19, 1993 | December 14, 2000 |
| 187 | 172 | Something Amiss With Cell!! His Perfect Form Crumbles / Cell's Mighty Breakdown | May 26, 1993 | December 18, 2000 |
| 188 | 173 | Bye-Bye, Everyone!! Goku's Last Instantaneous Movement / A Hero's Farewell | June 2, 1993 | December 19, 2000 |
| 189 | 174 | A Nightmare in Broad Daylight!! The Terror Becomes Even More Perfect / Cell Returns! | June 16, 1993 | December 20, 2000 |
| 190 | 175 | From Goku to Gohan... The Spirit of the Father is Handed Down / The Horror Won't End | June 23, 1993 | December 21, 2000 |
| 191 | 176 | The Battle is Over... Thank You, Son Goku / Save the World | June 30, 1993 | December 26, 2000 |
| 192 | 177 | I'm Going to Train In the Next World!! A Smile at Parting / Goku's Decision | July 7, 1993 | December 27, 2000 |
| 193 | 178 | New Days... Father! I'm Hanging In There / One More Wish | July 14, 1993 | December 28, 2000 |
| 194 | 179 | One More Conclusion!! I Will Defend the Future / Free the Future | July 21, 1993 | December 29, 2000 |
Season 7: Other World, Great Saiyaman and World Tournament Sagas (1993–94)
| No. Overall | Initial Dub No. | Title | Original Air Date | English Air Date |
| 195 | 180 | A Deep Impression!! There They Are! The Next World's Awesome Dudes / Warriors of the Dead | July 28, 1993 | September 10, 2001 |
| 196 | 181 | I'm the Best in the Next World!! Heroes of the Ages Assembled / Tournament Begins | August 11, 1993 | September 11, 2001 |
| 197 | 182 | Grand Kaio's World Gone Wild!! Goku Kicks Up a Whirlwind / Water Fight | August 18, 1993 | September 12, 2001 |
| 198 | 183 | Final Round of Flame!! Goku or Paikuhan!? / Final Round | August 25, 1993 | September 13, 2001 |
| 199 | 184 | Don't Let Victory Get Away!! Finish With an Ultra-Fast Kamehame-Ha / Goku vs. Pikkon | September 1, 1993 | September 14, 2001 |
| 200 | 185 | Seven Years Since Then! Starting Today, I'm a High School Student / Gohan Goes to High School | September 8, 1993 | September 17, 2001 |
| 201 | 186 | For Love and Justice — Enter the Great Saiyaman / I am Saiyaman | September 15, 1993 | September 18, 2001 |
| 202 | 187 | Gohan's Frantic First Date!? / Gohan's First Date | September 29, 1993 | November 27, 2001 |
| 203 | 188 | Gohan, Scramble! Save Videl!! / Rescue Videl | October 20, 1993 | September 19, 2001 |
| 204 | 189 | A Case of Robbery!! The Culprit is Saiyaman!? / Blackmail | October 27, 1993 | September 20, 2001 |
| 205 | 190 | Goku Returning to Life!? Entry into the Tenkaichi Tournament!! / I'll Fight Too! | November 3, 1993 | September 21, 2001 |
| 206 | 191 | Even Gohan is Surprised! Goten's Explosion of Power / The Newest Super Saiyan | November 10, 1993 | September 24, 2001 |
| 207 | 192 | Ah, You're Flying!! Videl's Introduction to Bukujutsu / Take Flight Videl | November 17, 1993 | September 25, 2001 |
| 208 | 193 | Welcome Back, Goku! The Entire Z Team Assembles!! / Gather For the Tournament | November 24, 1993 | September 26, 2001 |
| 209 | 194 | Watch Out, Saiyaman! Beware of Sharpshooters!? / Camera Shy | December 8, 1993 | September 27, 2001 |
| 210 | 195 | No Small Matter!! Little Trunks / The World Tournament | December 15, 1993 | September 28, 2001 |
| 211 | 196 | It's My Turn! Goten's Anxious First Fight / Trunks vs. Goten | December 22, 1993 | October 2, 2001 |
| 212 | 197 | Happiness Times a Million! The Junior Champion Is Decided!! / Best of the Boys | January 12, 1994 | October 3, 2001 |
| 213 | 198 | Now What, Satan!? The Greatest Pinch in History / Big Trouble, Little Trunks | January 19, 1994 | October 4, 2001 |
| 214 | 199 | Event Match-ups Decided!! Let's Hurry and Hold the First Round / Who Will Fight Who? | January 26, 1994 | October 5, 2001 |
| 215 | 200 | What's the Matter, Piccolo!? An Unheard-of No-Fight-Forfeit / Forfeit of Piccolo! | February 2, 1994 | October 8, 2001 |
| 216 | 201 | Undyingly Unpleasant!? The Mystery of Spopovitch / A Dark and Secret Power | February 9, 1994 | October 9, 2001 |
| 217 | 202 | A Tragic Videl!! Are You Coming Out, Angry Super Gohan? / Videl is Crushed | February 16, 1994 | October 10, 2001 |
| 218 | 203 | Exposed!! The Saiyaman is Son Gohan! / Identities Revealed | February 23, 1994 | October 11, 2001 |
| 219 | 204 | A Slithering Conspiracy!! Gohan's Power is Stolen / Energy Drain | March 2, 1994 | October 12, 2001 |
Season 8: Babidi and Majin Buu Sagas (1994–95)
| No. Overall | Initial Dub No. | Title | Original Air Date | English Air Date |
| 220 | 205 | The Man Behind the Curtains Appears!! The Evil Madoshi Babidi / The Wizard's Curse | March 9, 1994 | October 15, 2001 |
| 221 | 206 | The Awaiting Trap!! A Challenge from the Demon Realm / King of the Demons | March 16, 1994 | October 16, 2001 |
| 222 | 207 | Don't Toy With Me!! Vegeta's Breakthrough First Strike of Fury / Vegeta Attacks | March 23, 1994 | October 17, 2001 |
| 223 | 208 | Goku's Power Wide Open!! Blow Away Yakon / Next Up, Goku | April 13, 1994 | October 18, 2001 |
| 224 | 209 | A Great Miscalculation!! Satan vs. Three Super-Warriors!? / Battle Supreme | April 20, 1994 | October 22, 2001 |
| 225 | 210 | Such Strong Kids!! No. 18's Close Fight!? / Eighteen Unmasks | April 27, 1994 | October 23, 2001 |
| 226 | 211 | Confrontation with the Demon King! It's Your Turn, Gohan!! / Pay to Win | May 4, 1994 | October 24, 2001 |
| 227 | 212 | A Wicked Heart Discovered!! Dabura's Great Idea / Heart of a Villain | May 18, 1994 | October 25, 2001 |
| 228 | 213 | Vegeta, Prince of Destruction, Revived!! Intrusion at the Tournament / The Dark Prince Returns | May 25, 1994 | October 29, 2001 |
| 229 | 214 | The Super-confrontation of Destiny!! The Clash of Goku vs. Vegeta / Vegeta's Pride | June 15, 1994 | October 30, 2001 |
| 230 | 215 | Just You Wait, Babidi!! Your Aspirations Will Not Be Allowed / The Long Awaited Fight | June 22, 1994 | October 31, 2001 |
| 231 | 216 | The Seal is Broken! Out Comes the Vicious Majin Boo!! / Magic Ball of Buu | June 29, 1994 | November 1, 2001 |
| 232 | 217 | I Won't Allow the Revival!! A Kamehame-Ha of Resistance / Buu is Hatched! | July 6, 1994 | November 5, 2001 |
| 233 | 218 | A Straight Line to Despair!? The Grief of Kaioshin / The Losses Begin | July 13, 1994 | November 6, 2001 |
| 234 | 219 | The Terrifying Majin!! Death's Dread Draws Near Gohan / The Terror of Majin Buu | July 27, 1994 | November 7, 2001 |
| 235 | 220 | Gonna Eat'cha!!' The Hungry Majin's Supernatural Powers / Meal Time | August 3, 1994 | November 8, 2001 |
| 236 | 221 | A Warrior's Resolution!! I Will Dispose of the Majin / The Warrior's Decision | August 17, 1994 | November 12, 2001 |
| 237 | 222 | For Those Whom He Loves... Vegeta Perishes!! / Final Atonement | August 24, 1994 | November 13, 2001 |
| 238 | 223 | The Nightmare Revisited!! Majin Boo Has Survived / Evil Lives On | August 31, 1994 | September 16, 2002 |
| 239 | 224 | The Struggle of Videl and the Others! Find the Dragon Balls / Find the Dragon Balls | September 7, 1994 | September 17, 2002 |
| 240 | 225 | Enormous Hope!! A New Finishing Technique for the Little Squirts / Revival | September 21, 1994 | September 18, 2002 |
| 241 | 226 | Goten and Trunks — The World's Most Wanted / Global Announcement | September 28, 1994 | September 19, 2002 |
| 242 | 227 | Gohan Revived — Kaioshin's Secret Weapon!? / Learn to Fuse | October 12, 1994 | September 23, 2002 |
| 243 | 228 | It Came Ou~t!! The Legendary Z-Sword / The Z Sword | October 19, 1994 | September 24, 2002 |
| 244 | 229 | Metro West is Targeted! Stop, Majin Boo!! / Race to Capsule Corp. | November 2, 1994 | September 25, 2002 |
| 245 | 230 | An Astounding Great Transformation!! Super Saiyan 3 / Super Saiyan 3?! | November 9, 1994 | September 26, 2002 |
| 246 | 231 | Bye Bye Babidi!! Majin Boo Rebels / Buu's Mutiny | November 16, 1994 | September 30, 2002 |
| 247 | 232 | Absurdly Awful-Looking!? The Special Training Transformation Pose / The Fusion Dance | November 23, 1994 | October 1, 2002 |
| 248 | 233 | See You Later, Everybody!! Goku Returns to the Other World / Goku's Time is Up | November 30, 1994 | October 2, 2002 |
| 249 | 234 | Where is Gohan!? Ferocious Training in the Kaioshin Realm / Return to Other World | December 7, 1994 | October 3, 2002 |
| 250 | 235 | You're Kidding, Right!? The Z-Sword is Broken / Out From the Broken Sword | December 14, 1994 | October 7, 2002 |
| 251 | 236 | Birth of a Superhuman Warrior!! His Name is Gotenks / Gotenks is Born | December 21, 1994 | October 8, 2002 |
| 252 | 237 | The Final Weapon is Engaged!? Satan Will Save the Earth / Unlikely Friendship | January 11, 1995 | October 9, 2002 |
| 253 | 238 | I've Stopped Killing!! Majin Boo's Good Boy Declaration / I Kill No More | January 25, 1995 | October 10, 2002 |
Season 9: Fusion, Kid Buu and Peaceful World Sagas (1995–96)
| No. Overall | Initial Dub No. | Title | Original Air Date | English Air Date |
| 254 | 239 | Run Away, Satan!! An Angry Majin Boo Emerges / The Evil of Men | February 1, 1995 | October 14, 2002 |
| 255 | 240 | Which One Will Win!? A Good-and-Evil Boo-Boo Confrontation / Buu Against Buu | February 8, 1995 | October 15, 2002 |
| 256 | 241 | A No-Timeout Catastrophe!! Earth's Humanity Exterminated / Empty Planet | February 15, 1995 | October 16, 2002 |
| 257 | 242 | The Special Training Is a Success!! You're Finished Now, Majin Boo / Time Struggle | February 22, 1995 | October 17, 2002 |
| 258 | 243 | I'm Going Like I Mean It!! A Wide-Open Super Gotenks / Super Moves of Gotenks | March 1, 1995 | October 21, 2002 |
| 259 | 244 | I've Done It!! Boo Successfully Eliminated With Ghosts!? / Trapped in Forever | March 8, 1995 | October 22, 2002 |
| 260 | 245 | Escape From Another Dimension!! Super Gotenks 3 / Feeding Frenzy | March 15, 1995 | October 23, 2002 |
| 261 | 246 | Going Too Far!? Boo-Boo Volleyball / Gotenks is Awesome | March 22, 1995 | October 24, 2002 |
| 262 | 247 | Truly 'Great'!! A Reborn Gohan Returns to Earth / Unlucky Break | April 26, 1995 | October 28, 2002 |
| 263 | 248 | Boo Overwhelmed!! Gohan's Miracle Power / A Whole New Gohan | May 3, 1995 | October 29, 2002 |
| 264 | 249 | Has He Done It!? Majin Boo's Great Explosion / Search for Survivors | May 17, 1995 | October 30, 2002 |
| 265 | 250 | Boo's Worst Foul! Gotenks is Absorbed!? / Majin Buu Transforms | May 24, 1995 | November 4, 2002 |
| 266 | 251 | For the Sake of the Entire Universe... Return to Life, Son Goku / The Old Kai's Weapon | May 31, 1995 | November 5, 2002 |
| 267 | 252 | The Miracle Happens Once... Will the Super Combination With Gohan Come About? / Ready to Fuse? | June 7, 1995 | November 6, 2002 |
| 268 | 253 | Merged!! Vegeta's Pride and Goku's Rage / Union of Rivals | June 28, 1995 | November 7, 2002 |
| 269 | 254 | Magnificent Power!! Vegetto Surpasses the Ultimate / Meet Vegito | July 5, 1995 | November 8, 2002 |
| 270 | 255 | A Fissure Between Dimensions!! Has Boo Snapped!? / Rip in the Universe | July 12, 1995 | November 11, 2002 |
| 271 | 256 | The Ace Up Boo's Sleeve!! You Become a Hard Candy! / Vegito...Downsized | July 19, 1995 | November 12, 2002 |
| 272 | 257 | A Hero Lost!? Vegetto is Absorbed / The Incredible Fighting Candy | July 26, 1995 | November 13, 2002 |
| 273 | 258 | A Demonic Maze!! What Is There Inside Boo's Belly!? / The Innards of Buu | August 2, 1995 | November 14, 2002 |
| 274 | 259 | Nightmares or Illusions!? Goku and Gohan's Father-Son Confrontation / Mind Trap | August 9, 1995 | November 15, 2002 |
| 275 | 260 | A Majin's Secret!! Two More Boos Inside of Boo / Deadly Vision | August 16, 1995 | November 18, 2002 |
| 276 | 261 | Where Is the Exit!? Escape from a Collapsing Boo / Evil Kid Buu! | August 23, 1995 | November 19, 2002 |
| 277 | 262 | Earth Disappears!! Boo's Reverse-Transformation of Evil / End of Earth | September 6, 1995 | March 17, 2003 |
| 278 | 263 | Buu's Assault!! A Conclusion in the Kaioshin Realm / True Saiyans Fight Alone | September 13, 1995 | March 18, 2003 |
| 279 | 264 | Seize the Future!! A Decisive Battle with the Universe at Stake / Battle for the Universe Begins | September 20, 1995 | March 19, 2003 |
| 280 | 265 | Vegeta Takes Off His Hat!! Goku, You Are No. 1 / Vegeta's Respect | October 18, 1995 | March 20, 2003 |
| 281 | 266 | Pull Through, Vegeta!! One Life-Threatening Minute / Minute of Desperation | November 1, 1995 | March 21, 2003 |
| 282 | 267 | Don't You Pick on Satan!! The Original Boo is Revived / Old Buu Emerges | November 8, 1995 | March 24, 2003 |
| 283 | 268 | Vegeta's Secret Plan!! Polunga and the Two Wishes / Earth Reborn | November 15, 1995 | March 25, 2003 |
| 284 | 269 | A Last Hope!! We'll Make a Huge Genki Dama / Call to Action | November 22, 1995 | March 26, 2003 |
| 285 | 270 | Ultra-Impressive!! The Genki Dama From Everyone is Finished / People of Earth Unite | November 29, 1995 | March 27, 2003 |
| 286 | 271 | Son Goku is Strongest After All!! Majin Boo is Eliminated / Spirit Bomb Triumphant | December 13, 1995 | March 28, 2003 |
| 287 | 272 | Peace Returns!! Majin Boo, Champion of Justice!? / Celebrations with Majin Buu | December 20, 1995 | March 31, 2003 |
| 288 | 273 | You're Late, Goku! Everyone Party!! / He's Always Late | January 10, 1996 | April 2, 2003 |
| 289 | 274 | Grandpa Goku! I Am Pan!! / Granddaughter Pan | January 17, 1996 | April 3, 2003 |
| 290 | 275 | I Am Oob! Now Ten Years Old, the Former Majin!? / Buu's Reincarnation | January 24, 1996 | April 4, 2003 |
| 291 | 276 | Even Stronger!! Goku's Dream is Super-Huge / Goku's Next Journey | January 31, 1996 | April 7, 2003 |
Dragon Ball Z Kai
Dragon Ball Z Kai, titled Dragon Ball Kai in Japan, stands as a remarkable remaster and reimagining of the legendary Dragon Ball Z, commemorating its 20th Anniversary.
Premiering on Fuji TV on April 5, 2009, this anime took viewers on an exhilarating journey with its high-definition visuals and finely edited content.
The initial run of Dragon Ball Kai concluded on March 27, 2011, leaving fans with 97 captivating episodes. The show, paired with One Piece under the banner "Dream 9," held a notable average rating of 9.4%, reaching a pinnacle at 12.3% (Episode 47) and a low of 6.4% (Episode 18).
However, Dragon Ball Kai returned to Japanese TV on April 6, 2014, bringing forth the Majin Buu Saga. Its grand finale unfolded on June 28, 2015, closing the chapter with a total of 61 episodes.
Notably, the international version, known as Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters, extended the saga to 69 episodes. This nuanced retelling solidifies Dragon Ball Kai as a timeless gem, ensuring fans worldwide can experience the iconic saga with renewed vigor and brilliance.
Dragon Ball Z Chapters
Dragon Ball Z, spanning chapters 195–519 of the original Dragon Ball manga, is a captivating saga following Son Goku's discovery of his Saiyan warrior heritage. This epic tale, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, unfolds across 42 tankōbon volumes released from September 10, 1985, to August 4, 1995.
Toei Animation brought the saga to life with two anime adaptations: Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. Viz Media's English releases, starting in 1998, renamed volumes 17–42 as "Dragon Ball Z." The series gained immense popularity, concluding its second part on June 6, 2006.
In June 2008, Viz introduced the "Viz Big Edition," featuring three volumes in one. The saga's evolution continued in 2013 with a fully colored version serialized digitally as Dragon Ball (Full Color) in Weekly Shonen Jump. This enduring masterpiece captivates audiences with Goku's adventures and timeless themes of strength and friendship.
Dragon Ball Z Fighting Styles
Battles in Dragon Ball Z are not just about strength and speed; they are a cosmic saga of epic proportions. These legendary adventures span across planets and dimensions, featuring the most powerful warriors in the universe.
At the heart of Dragon Ball Z’s combat system is the awe-inspiring concept of transformations. Transformations, the ability to change one’s appearance and power level, are the key to unlocking new potentials and overcoming impossible odds. It’s the secret to achieving legendary forms, such as Super Saiyan, and Namekian Fusion. Transformations are the pinnacle of the martial arts within the Dragon Ball Z universe, pushing fighters to unimaginable limits.
It’s also a stunning showcase of martial arts diversity. Goku learns from the best of the best, such as Master Roshi, King Kai, and Mr. Popo. These formidable mentors teach him techniques such as the Kaio-ken, the Spirit Bomb, and many more.
These formidable techniques are a reflection of the creator’s influences, with iconic figures such as Superman, Star Wars, and Norse mythology inspiring the foundations of Dragon Ball Z’s martial arts.
Dragon Ball Z Groups and Factions
In the exciting world of Dragon Ball Z, different groups and teams make the story more interesting. They bring in conflicts, and friendships, and make watching more fun.
Here are some important groups in the series:
The Dragon Team
The Dragon Team, Earth's defenders, started during Goku and Bulma's Dragon Balls quest. This group of powerful warriors, lacking formal roles, fights for justice. Over the years, they added new members, even former enemies, and faced stronger foes, always prevailing.
Frieza Force
Frieza, the self-proclaimed "Lord of the Universe," leads an interplanetary empire. Raditz, a member of Frieza's forces, comes to Earth to find his brother Goku. Frieza's top henchmen are Dodoria and Zarbon, key advisers in the destruction of the Saiyan race, with Appule, Cui, Raspberry, Namole, Abo, Kado, and Malaka.
King Vegeta's Elite
King Vegeta, the ruler of Planet Vegeta, is not the ultimate authority as Frieza controls the Saiyan race. King Vegeta exiles his son Tarble, and some Saiyans, like Paragus and Broly, disagree with him.
When King Vegeta attempts to rescue Vegeta from Frieza's spaceship, it leads to his death and the destruction of Planet Vegeta by Frieza.
Ginyu Force
The Ginyu Force, an elite mercenary group, is led by Captain Ginyu, who can swap bodies with others. Frieza sends them to Namek to discipline Vegeta and retrieve stolen Dragon Balls. Despite their strength, the Ginyu Force is known for their bizarre poses, candy betting, and rock-paper-scissors decisions.
Captain Ginyu, the leader, can switch bodies. The other members include Recoome, a powerful brute; Burter, the self-proclaimed fastest being; Jeice, who teams up with Burter; and Guldo, a short amphibious fighter.
Lord Slug's Demon Clan
Lord Slug, a Super Namek, leads an army after being exiled from Namek. In the movie "Lord Slug," they try to transform Earth into a spacecraft for conquest. Slug's close henchmen include Commander Zeeun, Angila, Wings, Medamatcha, Kakuja, and Gyoshu.
Piccolo and Goku defeat most henchmen, with Piccolo, Gohan, and Goku teaming up to defeat Lord Slug in the final battle.
Organization of Babidi
Babidi, a wizard with mind-control spells, manipulates fighters like Yamu and Spopovich to gather energy for resurrecting Majin Buu. After betraying his minions, Babidi controls Dabura, a king of demons, and uses him against the Z Fighters.
Pilaf Gang
Emperor Pilaf, a short imp, aims to rule the world using the Dragon Balls. His main henchmen are Shu and Mai. Pilaf, resourceful, has various bases and even giant battle robots called Pilaf Machines. His attempt to release King Piccolo backfires, and later, Pilaf uses the Black Star Dragon Balls to turn Goku into a kid in Dragon Ball GT.
Red Ribbon Army
Led by Commander Red, the Red Ribbon Army aimed to conquer the world using the Dragon Balls. However, Red's secret wish for height led to his demise.
When Staff Officer Black took over, he renamed it the Black Ribbon Army. Goku defeated the army to stop their evil deeds.
Dragon Ball Z Films
Following the adventures of Goku and his friends as they defend the Earth and other planets from various villains, the Drago Ball Z series has spawned 15 animated movies so far.
Some of these movies are based on the original manga, while others are original stories or alternate versions of certain arcs.
Here are all the movies from the Dragon Ball Z franchise so far:
1. Dragon Ball Z: The Movie - Dead Zone (1989)
2. Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest (1990)
3. Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
4. Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (1991)
5. Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge (1991)
6. Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler (1992)
7. Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13 (1992)
8. Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993)
9. Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (1993)
10. Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming (1994)
11. Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly (1994)
12. Dragon Ball Z: Revival Fusion (1995)
13. Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995)
14. Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013)
15. Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection "F" (2015)
Dragon Ball Z Video Games
Dragon Ball video games began in 1990 under the Dragon Ball Z banner. They span various genres like fighting, role-playing, and platformers, featuring characters from the original series. Some game-only characters were designed by Toriyama, especially for these games.
Here is a list of all 57 games realized under the Dragon Ball Z banner so far:
Dragon Ball Z: Kyōshū! Saiyajin
Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Freeza
Dragon Ball Z III: Ressen Jinzōningen
Dragon Ball Z: Gekitō Tenkaichi Budokai
Dragon Ball Z Gaiden: Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku
Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu
Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden
Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 2
Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 3
Dragon Ball Z: Super Goku Den — Totsugeki-Hen
Dragon Ball Z: Super Goku Den — Kakusei-Hen
Dragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension
Dragon Ball Z: Buyū Retsuden
Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Son Goku Densetsu
Dragon Ball Z: Goku Hishōden
Dragon Ball Z: Goku Gekitōden
Dragon Ball Z: Shin Saiyajin Zenmetsu Keikaku — Chikyū-Hen
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22
Dragon Ball Z: Shin Butōden
Dragon Ball Z: The Legend
Dragon Ball Z: Collectible CD Picture Cards
Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3
Dragon Ball Z: Sagas
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
Super Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World
Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku
Dragon Ball Z: Collectible Card Game
Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II
Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu
Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors
Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi
Dragon Ball Z: For Kinect
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai HD Collection
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z
Dragon Ball Xenoverse
Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2
Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai
Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu
Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road
Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans
Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team
Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butōden
Dragon Ball Fusions
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
