Not just that, but the anime extended into an official sequel through the form of Dragon Ball GT. What filler contributions Dragon Ball makes tends to add depth to the main story, expanding what was already present in the manga. In terms of pacing, the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai is much slower than everything that came before, really getting the most out of every single moment. While this style of pacing would become a massive problem for Dragon Ball Z , it manages to give the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai added gravitas.
This is a near-perfect adaptation that reaches movie quality animation during the fight between Goku and Vegeta. Dragon Ball Z made early on a statement that it was larger than life. Although only covering four story arcs, Dragon Ball Z would go on to be the longest-running Dragon Ball anime. Akira Toriyama may have been done with Dragon Ball by the end of the Buu arc, but Toei still wanted to milk the dragon for what it was worth.
Completely rooted in new material, GT would be an anime-only follow-up to the anime. The last episode of DBZ even transitions directly into the first episode of GT with a next episode preview at the end of the former. Amusingly, most of the complaints people have about the show stem from anime-only filler and aren't problems that exist in the original manga.
While the "remastering" featurette on the first season box set explains that this was done in an effort to "create a more cinematic viewing experience", there is no denying that the picture has, indeed, been cropped at the top and bottom, even if there is minor picture gain on the sides of the frame.
The true reason is that the film frames were quite dirty and damaged at the top and bottom. Not only was it easier for FUNimation to simply crop the image and remove the portions most dirty and damage, this also allowed them to release a presentation that was enhanced for viewing on widescreen television sets. However, the cropping has resulted in a serious outcry from fans, in that there are several frames of the show where the cropping and the damage it does to the show are obvious.
Additionally, the series was remastered in a proper fullscreen presentation in Japan, for the Dragon Box sets that were released a few years ago. American fans are in an uproar, since Japanese fans get an uncropped remastered presentation on DVD. To put it simply, FUNimation did the quickest and easiest thing they could to "remaster" the show. However, it should be noted that FUNimation released the Dragon Boxes, featuring the original aspect ratio and a frame-by-frame restoration, not long after the Season Sets.
There is no simple answer to this question, since the seasons that aired on TV are not the same as the ones that were released in the DVD season sets. If you're going by the seasons that aired on TV, there are 7. The Garlic Jr. Saga aired on Cartoon Network as a "mini-series" between Season 3 and 4. The season sets released on DVD use a different format, and there are 9 of them total. Saga, Trunks Saga, Android Saga. It serves as an elevator up to Kami's Lookout from Korin's Tower. Indeed, other Z-Fighters later train at the lookout, so they would most likely need the pole there to be able to reach Kami's place.
Why Goku stops using the Nimbus is never really given an explanation, and it does, indeed, show up in the first saga of Z. The most likely answer is because it became obsolete to Goku.
In later sagas he can fly far faster than the cloud could ever carry him, and he eventually learns the Instant Transmission technique, which is a far more efficient form of transportation. The drivers license episode was anime-only filler. There's also no mention made of why she doesn't use the Nimbus Cloud to go to the store and get groceries; by this time in the series Goku isn't using it anymore, and it's been established in the past that she could ride it.
One possible explanation is she is no longer pure, though this seems unlikely. A few things. This is because it is based on an obscure Japan-only video game. However, a remade HD version which features some differences from the original is now available on the Raging Blast 2 video game.
The 20th Anniversary Movie - Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return! There was a promo only Japanese home video release, but no word on an American release yet. There are also two "lost episodes" of the original Dragon Ball, which include a traffic safety one, and a fire safety one. The Episode of Bardock special is not available in America yet. By far the most frequently-asked question on the message boards about the show.
At this point, Gohan has received his Mystic powerup from the Elder Kai. While it doesn't look like he is in an advanced state, after receiving his Mystic powerup he is just as strong, if not stronger, than a Super Saiyan 3. It might even be a downgrade some of the Budokai video games treat "Mystic" as a transformation on its own, above Super Saiyan 2 for instance. So long story short, he doesn't transform because his abilities have been unlocked by the Elder Kai, and he's as strong if not stronger than a Super Saiyan 3.
Transforming, if possible, would only waste energy or even be a downgrade in strength. Gohan's downfall and subsequent absorption by Super Buu could be attributed to his increased cockiness when fighting in mystic state. This question is asked all the time on the message board, even though the answer is right here in the FAQ! The FUNimation dub uses the voice cast that has been around from the Ginyu Saga on they redubbed what the Saban crew had done before , and a score of music by Bruce Faulconer.
To put it bluntly - these sets have FUNimation's in-house voice actors' dubbed version, but you have memories of the old Saban dub. FUNimation is releasing a "Rock the Dragon" box set featuring the old edited dub in the near future, though.
Here is a brief overview of each: -Curse of the Blood Rubies: Retelling of how Goku met Bulma and several of his other friends.
A little girl enlists their help to rid their land of a gluttonous king. The gang journeys to a haunted land to rescue Bulma from a variety of monsters. Using the Dragon Balls, his assistant frees him and his lab, and he begins seeking the world's strongest body to use for his own.
Their leader is a Saiyan with an all-too-familiar look about him Goku and his friends set out to prevent their plans from coming to fruition. Using his limitless regeneration techniques, he unleashes threat after threat against the Z-Fighters, who have arrived on New Namek to rescue the world from his wrath. Gero arrive in the city, looking to hunt down and destroy Goku.
But Goku and company have no intention of just allowing themselves to be destroyed. He and the other Z-Fighters go to check it out, but quickly discover this Saiyan holds a grudge against King Vegeta With Goku dead, though, it won't be an easy win!
Will the next generation of Z-Fighters stand a chance? It's up to Goten, Trunks, and Android 18 to deal with this newfound threat. As if that wasn't bad enough, bad guys are escaping Hell and attacking Earth! Soon enough, the Z-Fighters find themselves in battle against a deadly, giant monster.
Goku and his Friends Return! Recently released under the Rock The Dragon set. These feature both dub and sub versions of the show and are uncut as far as footage goes, however they lack the eyecatch sequences and "next episode" previews.
These discs only cover from about halfway through the Frieza Saga to the end of the Z series basically where the "edited" DVDs listed above left off.
Uncut sub and dub DVDs starting at the beginning of the Z series, this was FUNimation's attempt to "bridge" the series by making uncut DVDs of episodes that had only previously been released edited see section 1.
However they quickly came under controversy for using heavy digital noise reduction and cropping the picture, so as to format the picture for widescreen televisions. These sets rectify the problems of the Orange Brick Season Sets - featuring a frame-by-frame remastered version of the show and no cropping. However, much to the chagrin of some fans, they do not include the FUNimation version music track. They still feature uncut dub and sub versions, however.
These started coming out in November of , and the first two sets featured the best picture quality ever seen on a Dragon Ball home video release, featuring a clean presentation true to the source material. Unfortunately, FUNimation cancelled this line due to the costly nature of the restoration. Will be released starting at the end of Unfortunately, FUNimation is cropping the picture again to make the set fit widescreen televisions. This question is asked heavily on the message boards, even though it is explained in the series - no one can be wished back to life with the Dragon Balls who has been dead for over a year.
Additionally, no one can be wished back to life regardless of how long they have been dead who has died of natural causes. Three sets of Dragon Balls exist, that we see in the series. Each consists of seven balls, and can grant a wish or wishes when brought together. The best-known set, which are the ones regularly hunted down and collected by our heroes. They were created by Kami, after he expelled the evil from his body that took the form of King Piccolo. They grant a single wish. These balls are about baseball-sized, and they are capable of bringing back any number of deceased people back to life with a single wish provided they are able to be wished back, some restrictions apply.
Shenron the Eternal Dragon summoned by the balls These Dragon Balls can not wish someone back to life more than once, as Shenron will not grant the same wish more than once. They become inert for a year after being used. Later, when Dende becomes guardian of the planet, he upgrades the balls so that they can grant two wishes, however they still can not bring people back to life more than once. These are introduced during our heroes journey to the planet Namek.
They are much larger than the Earth Dragon Balls, roughly basketball size. They were created by the Grand Elder of the Planet Namek. These balls have some tremendous advantages over their Earth counterparts - they grant THREE wishes instead of just one, and can bring someone back to life an infinite number of times, provided the person did not die of natural causes. However, they do feature the disadvantage of only being able to revive a single dead person with a single wish - this was eventually changed following the founding of the planet New Namek, when Moori became the new Grand Elder.
They are hidden in Kami's lookout, and were created by Kami before he separated the evil King Piccolo side from within, meaning they are far more powerful than any other Dragon Balls. They are so powerful that they can grant virtually any wish, including some even the original Dragon Balls would not be capable of though exactly what all they are capable of is never truly and fully explored.
The strength of these Dragon Balls comes with a huge drawback - after being used, the balls scatter across the entire universe - and if they are not gathered back together on the planet where the wish was made, the planet is destroyed a year later. In the original manga version of the series, the most powerful character is Super Saiyan Vegito. Hirotaku Suzuoki passed away in following a battle with lung cancer. Kohei Miyauchi passed away in from abdominal varices. He was well known in the franchise as the voice of Master Roshi, voicing the character from the beginning of Dragon Ball, up until the Buu Saga.
Interestingly, his final scene voicing Roshi is where he was killed by Buu, turned into chocolate and eaten. Dueling Piccolos. Still in shock that Raditz was able to dodge his strongest attack, Piccolo flies off the handle causing him to split in two! Gohan takes a break from training and begins to dream of his mother and father. The next day he decides to visit his mother by traversing the sea on a makeshift raft. He soon gets caught in a storm and remembers he can't swim!
Could this be the end of poor Gohan? Plight of the Children. After surviving a rough night on a stormy sea, Gohan washes up onshore and is nursed back to health by two orphans named Rom and Chiko. It turns out that they are part of a larger gang of orphans who live on their own and are constantly on the run from meddling adults. Pigero, the orphans' leader, hatches a plan to take the orphaned children to a safer hiding place but when the police show up everything goes wrong!
Pendulum Room Peril. Popo leads Earth's top warriors to Kami's Pendulum Room where the past, present and future exist at the same time. After an eventful trip back in time they all realize they have to train a lot harder if they are going to stand a chance against the two Saiyans who are speeding ever closer to Earth. The End of Snake Way. Gohan continues his martial arts training under the watchful eye of Piccolo, but a strange transformation takes him over.
A full moon causes the young Saiyan to rampage out of control! Meanwhile Goku finally makes it to the end of Snake Way and mistakes a friendly ape named Bubbles for the mythical King Kai.
With two of our heroes going bananas it looks like the two sinister Saiyans will have an easy time invading Earth! Defying Gravity. Gohan's training with Piccolo continues to intensify, but it's Goku who faces the biggest challenge. Goku begins his training, but it is unlike anything he's ever experienced before. The intense gravity of King Kai's planet makes training difficult, but when he learns that the Saiyans are used to extreme fighting conditions, Goku is inspired to give it his all.
But will it be enough? Goku's Ancestors. After Goku completes the first phase of his special martial arts training King Kai instructs him to bash Gregory with a hammer. Easier said than done. After an exhaustive chase, King Kai tells the story of the Saiyan race. Inspired, Goku resumes his training and eventually manages to put the hammer to Gregory. Impressed, King Kai agrees to train Goku personally. But will it be enough to stop the incoming Saiyan invasion of Earth?
Counting Down. And they're not a moment too soon. There's only one day left before the Saiyans arrive! The problem is it's going to take Goku two days to return on Snake Way! The Darkest Day. Sensing their power, Vegeta, Gohan and Krillin prepare for the worst and meet the Saiyans face to face where Piccolo learns of his origins on the planet Namek.
Yajirobe also learns of the Saiyans arrival but uses it merely as an occasion for profit. Our heroes are left facing on onslaught of sprouted Saibamen under the grinning command of Vegeta and Nappa. Saibamen Attack! Having completed their year-long journey to Earth, the two sinister Saiyans made their presence known with explosive style!
Now Krillin, Piccolo, and Gohan stand face to face with these Saiyan monsters, and the diabolical henchmen they've brought with them. Can they hold out until Goku arrives? The Power of Nappa. Enraged over the loss of his friend, Yamcha, Krillin unleashes a powerful attack that destroys the maniacal Saibamen once and for all.
But the victory is only temporary. Now the Earth's defenders must battle the Saiyans themselves and the terrifying Nappa is ready for a fight! In a desperate attempt to save his friends, Chiaotzu sacrifices himself to stop the evil Nappa. But when the smoke clears, Nappa is left standing. Now Tien and the others must carry on without their friend as Nappa launches another devastating attack.
And though his body is broken, Tien has one trick left that could put the diabolical Saiyan down, once and for all! Nappa's Rampage. Vegeta has called a halt to the fighting, and Nappa uses the time to go on a rampage!
Meanwhile, Goku reaches the end of Snake Way and races to rejoin his friends. But is he already too late to save them from the deadly Saiyans? Nimbus Speed. Piccolo, Gohan, and Krillin do their best to stop the Saiyan invaders, Vegeta and Nappa, from finding the Dragon Balls and taking over the planet. Meanwhile, Goku is flying back to Earth on the Flying Nimbus with more power than he has ever had before. Will it be enough?
And will he arrive in time? Goku's Arrival. Piccolo makes the ultimate sacrifice in an effort to save Gohan from the Saiyan's ruthless rampage. Just when all seems hopeless, Goku finally returns to Earth with an incredible new level of power and confronts the Saiyans. But, will this new power be enough to defeat Nappa and Vegeta? Lesson Number One. Locked in the final battle with Earth's Saiyan attackers, Goku begins to demonstrate the skills and training he received from King Kai beginning with a devastating attack on Nappa.
But when Nappa concedes defeat under the command of Vegeta, he turns on Gohan and Krillin only to be stopped by Goku's Kaio-Ken attack. Broken and defeated, Nappa is finally vanquished by Vegeta leaving Goku to face him alone.
Goku vs. After sending Gohan and Krillin away, Goku decides to take on the mighty Vegeta all by himself. As his family and friends wait and wonder, Goku and the powerful Saiyan face off in a destructive battle. Both warriors seem evenly matched, but both are hiding their true strength.
Will Goku's hidden abilities be enough to put an end to this once and for all? Saiyan Sized Secret. Vegeta and Goku continue their one-on-one battle of strength, will, and determination. Blow by blow, the two warriors seem evenly matched, until Vegeta reveals the secret power of the Saiyans; the ability to transform into a giant ape, whose rage is capable of destroying entire civilizations and planets!
Can Goku find a way to stop this monstrous assault? Spirit Bomb Away! The battle continues between Goku and Vegeta who is now a completely transformed Saiyan Warrior. When Gohan senses the danger his dad is facing he convinces Krillin that they must return and fight.
Goku is left with no choice except to use the Spirit Bomb but when that fails he is left in the clutches of Vegeta with no help in sight! Hero in the Shadows. With Goku caught in the clutches of the giant ape Vegeta, Krillin and Gohan launch a desperate attempt to save him! All is for naught, however, as Krillin's Destructo Disk fails to sever the Saiyan's tail. But a single hope remains for reversing Vegeta's monstrous transformation, when an unlikely hero steps out of the shadows?
Krillin's Offensive. With King Kai's guidance, Krillin launches the bomb at Vegeta in an attack that sends the evil Saiyan sky-high. Now that he's been sent hurtling toward the outer-reaches of the Earth's atmosphere, this is surely the last our heroes have seen of Vegeta Gohan transforms into the giant ape, much to the dismay of the angry Vegeta.
After a grueling battle, Vegeta managed to cut off Gohan's tail, taking away his ability to transform. But, the giant ape fell and crushed Vegeta, leaving him beaten and defeated. Krillin decides to finish the Saiyan, once and for all, but Goku has other plans? Picking Up The Pieces. With Kami also gone, the Earth's Dragon Balls have disappeared. There is no hope for wishing any of the fallen heroes back to life? Or is there? Plans for Departure.
As the weak and weary warriors of Planet Earth are bandaged and cared for, Bulma accidentally destroys the Saiyan spaceship, leaving no way to get to Planet Namek! But, Mr. Popo reveals that there might be another spacecraft they can use. Can they get to it in time, and will the old and forgotten ship even work if they do?
Nursing Wounds. Goku, Krillin, and Gohan nurse their wounds and prepare for the return of the Saiyan attackers while Bulma follows Mr. Popo to find a space ship to take her to Planet Namek.
There she plans to find the Dragon Balls in attempt to bring back Piccolo. Can Goku recover before it's too late? Can Bulma get to Planet Namek, and once there, what obstacles await her? Friends or Foes? Gohan joins Bulma and Krillin as they head to Planet Namek in search of the dragon balls. What begins as a mundane trip becomes chaotic when they encounter a bizarre situation in the emptiness of space. Finding themselves on some type of space station, they set out on foot to find their escape.
Held Captive. Bulma, Gohan and Krillin have been taken captive by an army of children. The children believe that they are allies with Frieza, who destroyed their planet, and it?
Look Out Below. When Bulma, Gohan and Krillin crash land on Planet Namek, they almost lose their lives when their ship falls off a cliff. Luckily, two kind Nameks are there to save them and their ship.
Utilizing the help of one of them, named Raiti, they hunt down the three dragon balls marooned on the planet. The Search Continues. But standing in their way is one mean giant! Meanwhile, Goku has escaped from the hospital to gear up for his upcoming re-match with Vegeta. A Friendly Surprise. As Bulma, Krillin, and Gohan close in on the last of the dragon balls, they instead uncover the secret identities of some Namekkian friends. And while Goku works to build up his strength, Vegeta seeks to quench his thirst for vengeance--his sights set on only one thing: Destruction.
Brood of Evil. But Vegeta aims to collect the magical orbs as well. And could there be another evil force at work on Planet Namek unbeknownst to Gohan and the gang? Frieza Strikes! What they don? Defying Orders. With the odds rapidly mounting against them on Planet Namek, Krillin and Gohan will need some serious help if they hope to recover the Dragon Balls from Frieza and his men.
Meanwhile, back on Earth, Goku is still recovering in the hospital. And though he has doctor? Namek's Defense. Krillin and Gohan get their first real glimpse of Frieza? Frieza wants the fifth Dragon Ball, and he is prepared to learn its location by any means necessary? The Hunted. Unable to stand by and watch the torture any longer, Gohan leaps out of hiding to rescue a Namek boy from the clutches of Frieza? Now Gohan and Krillin have an even bigger problem on their hands?
Dodoria is chasing them, and he won? The Prince Fights Back. Dodoria continues to search for Krillin and Gohan in the Namekian wilderness, but that? Vegeta is waiting for him! The Saiyan prince has a score to settle with Dodoria. And the time for the final showdown between these two powerful villains has come.
Unexpected Problem. Goku has to act fast to fix the ship and put it back on track? Vegeta Has a Ball. With his new ability to sense energy without a scouter, Vegeta quickly tracks down a Namek village and unleashes a terrifying display of power.
Unable to resist the Saiyan? Now, there is only one Dragon Ball left to find, and Dende knows who has it? The Past and Future. Flying through space on his way to Namek, Goku receives some happy news? But the celebration is cut short when King Kai realizes Goku is rushing to face the ruthless Frieza. Meanwhile, more trouble is brewing on Planet Namek. The battle between Vegeta and Zarbon has begun! Zarbon's Surprise. With his increased size and strength, Zarbon quickly turns the tide of the battle, and it looks like it might be lights out for the Saiyan Prince?
Guru's Gift. Not only does he receive a Dragon Ball, but Guru awakens the sleeping powers within him! Will Krillin? Piccolo vs. Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu undergo King Kai?
But their workout gets really intense when Piccolo challenges them all to a three-on-one bout! Meanwhile, on Planet Namek, Frieza? But is the Saiyan Prince too far gone to recover? Zarbon's Mission. Vegeta makes a daring escape from the clutches of Frieza, and manages to take the Dragon Balls with him!
Krillin returns with his Dragon Ball from Guru, and hopes to bring Gohan to meet him in order to unlock the hidden powers within the young Saiyan. While Goku continues his journey through space to join the others on Namek, Zarbon sets out to find Vegeta and the Dragon Balls, or he himself will face the consequences.
Gohan, the Hunted. Vegeta manages to escape the clutches of Frieza, and take the Dragon Balls with him! After a long battle, Vegeta shows Zarbon who the true warrior is. And, as Goku spins out of control in the magnetic storm, Gohan is returning with the last remaining Dragon Ball. But, who will find him first. Krillin and Bulma, or Vegeta. Unknown Enemies. In a stroke of luck, Gohan manages to hide the last Dragon Ball from Vegeta, who has taken the remainder of them from Frieza.
While Goku continues his journey to Namek, he trains and pushes himself in times gravity to further propel his power level, but will even this be enough to stop the Ginyu Force? Destination: Guru. But when the Dragon Ball mysteriously disappears, Bulma must embark on a daring underwater adventure to get it back! Bulma's Big Day. Bulma finds herself in deep trouble, as she is taken hostage by two of Frieza? Now, she must lead them on an underwater quest for the Dragon Balls.
And without Gohan and Krillin to save her, she? Hidden Power. Krillin and Gohan complete their journey to Guru? Can Guru unlock Gohan? And even if he can, are any of them prepared to face the power of the Ginyu Force? New Ally, New Problem. With the Ginyu Force by his side, is Frieza on the verge of taking over the universe? Or will Vegeta? Can our heroes get to the remaining Dragon Balls in time to summon the Dragon and make their wish?
Guldo's Mind Binds. The battle with the Ginyu Force begins, as Gohan and Krillin launch a barrage of explosive energy blasts at Guldo! But they soon discover there is more to Guldo than meets the eye, when he traps them with his? Mind Bind? Krillin and Gohan are rendered helpless by Guldo? Recoome Unleashed. After barely escaping the battle with Guldo, our heroes are not out of the woods yet! The real nightmare is only just beginning, as Recoome steps up to fight!
Vegeta attempts to defeat the mountainous member of the Ginyu Force alone, but when his attacks have no effect, his doom seems certain. Is the Saiyan Prince finally done for? Let the Battle Begin. With Krillin and Vegeta both knocked out of commission by the terrible Recoome, only Gohan remains to carry on the fight! The young Saiyan will have to summon every ounce of his strength and courage in order to face this powerful foe. The only question is?
Goku's New Power. Goku has arrived on Planet Namek, and without a second to lose! Gohan and Krillin are hanging by a thread, held at the mercy of the Ginyu Force! Has Goku? A Legend Revealed. Goku has come to the aid of his family and friends against the mighty Ginyu Force. But, are these defenses merely a bluff to intimidate the attackers, or has Goku become what Vegeta thought was only a legend?.
Ginyu Assault. Burter and Jeice continue their attack on Goku. Even with Burter's incredible speed, they can't land a punch on Goku. He eventually defeats Burter with ease, but Jeice retreats back to Captain Ginyu. Vegeta then mercilessly kills Recoome and Burter, who were both unconscious. Incredible Force! Ginyu and Jeice arrive on the battlefield. Goku starts fighting with Ginyu.
Meanwhile, Bulma decides to go after all seven Dragon Balls herself. Frieza Approaches. After being egged on by Ginyu to reveal his true power, Goku uses his Kaio-ken, and powers up to his fullest, which is much more than Ginyu expected. Meanwhile, Guru gives Dende the power to heal, and Frieza arrives at Guru's, looking for the password for the Dragon Balls. Guru's bodyguard, Nail, steps up. Goku is Ginyu and Ginyu is Goku.
Frieza begins torturing Nail, while the fight between Goku and Ginyu continues. Ginyu realizes that his opponent is far stronger, so he uses his body switch technique and takes Goku's body.
Calling the Eternal Dragon. Ginyu and Jeice arrive, with Ginyu still in Goku's body, but can't use Goku's power. Gohan, Defeat Your Dad!! Meanwhile, Nail continues stalling for time as Dende heads for Gohan and Krillin with the password. Vegeta toys with Jeice and makes short work of him. Vegeta then sees that Krillin and Gohan are unable to beat Ginyu and steps up to the plate. Ginyu is defeated by Vegeta and tries to use his body switch technique with Vegeta.
Captain Ginyu The Frog. Goku throws himself in front of the Ginyu's body switch technique, and he and Ginyu are placed in their original bodies. Vegeta then attacks Ginyu, further weakening Ginyu's body.
Ginyu then tries to switch bodies with Vegeta again, but Goku throws a Namekian frog in the way and Ginyu is stuck in a frog's body. Vegeta then places Goku in a rejuvenation tank inside Frieza's spaceship and Krillin goes to find Guru.
Password is Porunga. Nail gives out in his struggle against Frieza and he then reveals that the fight was to buy time for Dende to give the password to Gohan and Krillin.
Frustrated, Frieza races back to stop Gohan and Krillin from making their wishes to revive their friends. Dende summons the Namekian dragon for Krillin and Gohan.
Piccolo's Return. Gohan and Krillin have summoned Porunga, the Eternal Dragon of Namek, to wish their friends back to life. But only one person can be revived per wish. Unable to wish back all four of their friends, Krillin and Gohan decide to use the first wish to bring Piccolo back to life, which will revive Kami and the Dragon balls on Earth, and they use the second wish to teleport him to Namek.
But Vegeta arrives before the last wish is cast. He demands to be granted immortality but Guru dies before his wish can be granted and so the Dragon Balls become useless. He is angered because his wish wasn't granted, however he is the least of their issues, as Frieza arrives and sets the stage for an inevitable battle.
The Fusion. With Guru's passing, the Dragon Balls are rendered completely useless and are no more than ordinary stones. Frieza claims he will kill the remaining Z-Fighters one by one. As he and Vegeta fight, Piccolo arrives on Namek, finding a badly injured Nail. Unable to fight in his own body, Nail suggests he and Piccolo combine their strengths through a Namekian fusion technique.
Once fused with Nail, Piccolo races to the battlefield to help his friends against Frieza. Vegeta proposes that Frieza should transform, revealing his true power, which he found out from Zarbon. Fighting Power: One Million?? Frieza's dark history is revealed as he transforms and his power reaches new heights. Frieza now claims he has a fighting power of one million. Gohan Attacks. Angered by Frieza's mauling of Krillin, Gohan takes on Frieza. Gohan is seriously wounded while battling Frieza, but a renewed Krillin healed by Dende , manages to stall Frieza long enough for Dende to restore Gohan's health.
Piccolo, united with Nail, arrives on the scene and looks ready to take on Frieza. Piccolo the Super-Namek. Gohan is seriously wounded in his grapple with Frieza. But a renewed Krillin jumps back in the fray and resumes his war on Frieza.
Thanks to Krillin's efforts, Frieza is stalled long enough for Dende to restore Gohan's health. Finally, Piccolo, now united with Nail, arrives to the battlefield! Will the combined efforts of Vegeta, Gohan, Krillin, and Piccolo be enough to stop Frieza's reign of terror? Piccolo tells the others to stay back and he will handle Frieza alone. To everyone's surprise, including Frieza's, Piccolo manages to hold on his own due to his union with Nail.
Despite Frieza's assaults, Piccolo looks as if he's gaining the upper hand. Frieza's Second Transformation. As the battle continues, Piccolo removes his weighted clothing and increases his power, attacking Frieza head on. Knowing that his current power isn't enough, Frieza transforms into his third form. After transforming into this form, Frieza quickly gains the advantage over Piccolo.
Vegeta starts to form a plan that could lead to victory against Frieza. Unable to see his mentor suffer, Gohan springs into action, rushing to Piccolo's aid. Another Transformation? Gohan races into battle to help Piccolo, displaying great power against Frieza, and almost achieves victory. Vegeta reveals his plan to Krillin, telling him to beat him to near-death and allow Dende to heal him, allowing his power to increase after healing from serious injury, thanks to his Saiyan cells.
This in order to gain the Z Fighters an increased chance to survive as Frieza transforms for one last time. Dende's Demise. Having transformed for the last time, Frieza begins an assault against the Z-Fighters. He then kills Dende with his Death Beam because of his healing powers. Then Frieza tries to hit Gohan, but a surprise move from Vegeta saves Gohan from certain death. He then makes the claim that he will take on Frieza all by himself, because he believes to be a Super Saiyan.
The Renewed Goku. Despite his increase of power, Vegeta can't take down Frieza. As Frieza pummels the beaten Vegeta, the others, gripped with fear, have no choice but to agonisingly watch. But as all hope seems lost, Goku fully recovers inside Frieza's spaceship and discovers his power has greatly increased since his battle with Captain Ginyu. The End of Vegeta. Vegeta is beaten, while, powerless to stop Frieza, Gohan, Piccolo and Krillin can only watch.
However, the restored Goku arrives at the battlefield, and Frieza diverts his attention to the renewed Saiyan. Frieza suddenly realizes who Goku is, the son of Bardock, the same Saiyan that tried to stop Frieza's reign many years ago when he destroyed Planet Vegeta. Vegeta then declares that Goku must be a Super Saiyan, and that Frieza stands no chance against this new threat. Frieza fires his Death Beam through Vegeta's heart, rendering the proud Saiyan warrior helpless.
Vegeta explains to Goku how Frieza was responsible for the man he had become, and he begged him to not let him exert the same catastrophic deed to anyone else. Vegeta cries his last tears, and dies. Goku promises he will carry out Vegeta's wish to the best of his abilities; he then buries Vegeta in a shallow grave and prepares to fight Frieza. The Ultimate Battle. Goku begins his battle against Frieza, and it seems he and Frieza are equally matched, and Frieza admits that he is the strongest Saiyan.
Meanwhile, King Kai reveals that Goku might just have a chance, that if anyone could take down the evil Frieza, it would be him. Goku and Frieza match blow for blow, and Piccolo, Gohan and Krillin have trouble just watching them.
The Z Fighters watch on as Goku is thrown into a pool of lava, and it seems that no-one stands a chance now, but Goku rushes up to the surface and reveals he is only beginning to warm up. Clash of the Super Powers. The battle between Goku and Frieza continues. A notable part is when Goku fires two Kamehameha torpedoes at Frieza from underwater, tricking him, and Goku then delivers a powerful kick on Frieza, sending him in a mountain.
Frieza survives however, and then traps Goku inside an energy ball. Frieza bashes the trapped Goku around, but Goku escapes from the ball because of his speed.
Frieza's Boast. Frieza boasts he can defeat Goku without the use of his hands, but Goku's fighting skills make Frieza regret making such a statement.
Meanwhile, Captain Ginyu pulls off his body switch technique on Bulma, leaving her trapped in the body of a frog. Bold and Fearless. Ginyu runs into the Z-Fighters, but as Bulma. In this powered up state of Frieza, Goku can't even land a punch against him. Embodiment of Fire. Ginyu's identity is revealed and plots to switch yet again, and with Piccolo, but his attempts are cut short when Gohan throws Bulma, in a frog's body in the way of Ginyu's body switching beam, resulting in Bulma being returned to her original body, and Ginyu being returned to the body of a frog.
Meanwhile Goku is still losing against Frieza. Even the Kaio-ken x10 is not powerful enough for him. Goku is thrown underwater, and Frieza tries to drown him, but a vision of his close friends and family being violently murdered by Frieza, and Earth destroyed, gives Goku the encouragement he needs to use the Kaio-ken x After landing some punches, Goku fires a massive Kamehameha at Frieza, and for a moment it looks like Goku has claimed victory, but Frieza survives.
Trump Card. Goku gets another vision, but this time, it is of Vegeta, King Vegeta, and Bardock who tell Goku that he is the last hope of a race of brave warriors. After the vision fades, Goku uses his last and most powerful technique, the Spirit Bomb. Meanwhile, the dead members of the Ginyu Force arrive on King Kai's planet.
Keep the Chance Alive. Meanwhile on Namek, Frieza is still unable to figure out what Goku is up to, that is until he knocks Goku into a lake, and notices the reflection of the Spirit Bomb. Realizing that the Spirit Bomb could already have the power to destroy him Frieza attempts to finish off Goku, but Piccolo jumps in and knocks Frieza away, allowing Goku to continue his building the Spirit Bomb.
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