List of Dragon Ball episodes And History
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|Introduction:
Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール Doragon Bōru) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1984 through 1995, and later the 519 individual chapters were published into 42 tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. Inspired by the Chinese folk novel Journey to the West, it follows the adventures of Son Goku from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven mystical objects known as the Dragon Balls, which can summon a wish-granting dragon. Along his journey, Goku meets several friends and fights against several villains who also seek the Dragon Balls.
The 42 tankōbon have been adapted into three anime series produced by Toei Animation: Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT. Additionally, Toei has developed seventeen animated feature films and three television specials. In 2009, Toei started rebroadcasting Dragon Ball Z under the name of Dragon Ball Kai which changes the footage from the original anime. Several companies have developed various types of merchandising such as a collectible trading card game, and a large number of video games.
The manga series was licensed for an English language release in North America by Viz Media, in the United Kingdom by Gollancz Manga, and in Australia and New Zealand by Chuang Yi. The anime series was licensed by Funimation Entertainment for an English language release worldwide, although the series has been dubbed several times by various studios. In China, a live-action film adaptation was produced in 1989. In 2002, 20th Century Fox acquired the rights to produce an American-made live-action film, which was released on April 10, 2009.
Since its release, Dragon Ball has become one of the most popular manga series of its time in both Japan and North America. It enjoys a high readership, with over 150 million volumes of the series sold by 2007. Several manga artists have noted that the manga series was the inspiration for their own now popular works, including Naruto and One Piece. The anime is also highly popular, ranking number 12 among the best anime series of all time in 2006. Reviewers praise the art, characterization, and humor of the manga story. The anime series have had more mixed reviews, with the first also praised for its characterizations, but the second has been often criticized for its long, repetitive fights, and the third has been often considered to be completely repetitive.
Plot Summary:
The series begins with a monkey-tailed boy named Goku befriending a teenage girl named Bulma, and together they go on a quest to find the seven magic Dragon Balls. Along the way, they meet and befriend a plethora of martial artists. Goku also undergoes rigorous training regimes and educational programs in order to fight in the World Martial Arts Tournament, a competition involving the most powerful fighters in the world. Outside the tournaments, Goku faces diverse villains such as Emperor Pilaf, the Red Ribbon Army, the demon Piccolo Daimao and his offspring Piccolo Jr., who eventually becomes Goku's ally.[1]
As a young adult, Goku meets his older brother Raditz, who tells him that they come from a race of extraterrestrials called Saiyans. The Saiyans had sent Goku to Earth as an infant to conquer the planet for them, but he suffered a severe head injury soon after his arrival and lost all memory of his mission. Goku refuses to help Raditz continue the mission, after which he begins to encounter other enemies from space, most notably the Saiyan prince Vegeta, who becomes his rival and, eventually, his ally as well. He later encounters Frieza, the galactic tyrant responsible for the destruction of the Saiyan race, whose actions cause Goku to transform into a legendary Super Saiyan. After an epic battle on the planet Namek, Goku defeats Frieza, avenging the lives of millions across the universe.[2]
Four years later, a group of androids from the former Red Ribbon Army appear, seeking revenge against Goku. During this time, an evil life form called Cell emerges and, after absorbing two of the androids to increase his power, holds his own martial arts tournament to decide the fate of the Earth, but is eventually defeated by Goku's first child Son Gohan. Seven years later, Goku is drawn into another battle for the universe against an extraterrestrial named Majin Buu. Joined by Vegeta and Gohan, Goku succeeds in destroying the evil half of Buu and the good half of Buu settles down with them. Ten years later, at another World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku meets the evil Buu's human reincarnation, Uub. At the end of the series, Goku takes Uub away on a journey to train him as the Earth's next defender.Emperor Pilaf Saga
| Ep# | Title | Original Airdate | English Airdate |
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| 1 | "Secret of the Dragon Balls" "Buruma to Son Gokū" (ブルマと孫悟空) | February 26, 1986 | August 20, 2001 |
| 2 | "The Emperor's Quest" "Arararaa! Tama ga Nai!" (あらららー!タマがない!) | March 5, 1986 | August 21, 2001 |
| 3 | "The Nimbus Cloud of Roshi" "Kame-Sen'nin no Kinto-Un" (亀仙人のキント雲) | March 12, 1986 | August 22, 2001 |
| 4 | "Oolong the Terrible" "Hitosarai Yōkai Ūron" (人さらい妖怪ウーロン) | March 19, 1986 | August 23, 2001 |
| 5 | "Yamcha the Desert Bandit" "Tsuyokute Warui Sabaku no Yamucha" (つよくて悪い砂漠のヤムチャ) | March 26, 1986 | August 24, 2001 |
| 6 | "Keep an Eye on the Dragon Balls" "Mayonaka no Hōmonsha-tachi" (真夜中の訪問者たち) | April 2, 1986 | August 27, 2001 |
| 7 | "The Ox-King on Fire Mountain" "Furaipan Yama no Gyūmaō" (フライパン山の牛魔王) | April 9, 1986 | August 28, 2001 |
| 8 | "The Kamehameha Wave" "Kame-Sen'nin no Kamehameha" (亀仙人のカメハメ波) | April 16, 1986 | August 29, 2001 |
| 9 | "Boss Rabbit's Magic Touch" "Usagi Oyabun no Tokui Waza" (うさぎオヤブンの得意技) | April 23, 1986 | August 30, 2001 |
| 10 | "The Dragon Balls Are Stolen!" "Doragon Bōru Ubawareru!!" (D.B.うばわれる!!) | April 30, 1986 | August 31, 2001 |
| 11 | "The Penalty Is Pinball" "Tsui ni Doragon Arawaru!" (ついに龍あらわる!) | May 7, 1986 | September 3, 2001 |
| 12 | "A Wish to the Eternal Dragon" "Shenron e no Negai" (神龍への願い) | May 14, 1986 | September 4, 2001 |
| 13 | "The Legend of Goku" "Gokū no Dai-Henshin" (悟空の大変身) | May 21, 1986 | September 5, 2001 |
Tournament Saga
| Ep# | Title | Original Airdate | English Airdate |
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| 14 | "Goku's Rival" "Gokū no Raibaru? Sanjô!!" (悟空のライバル?参上!!) | May 28, 1986 | September 6, 2001 |
| 15 | "Look out for Launch!" "Fushigi na On'na no Ko Ranchi" (?な女の子ランチ) | June 4, 1986 | September 7, 2001 |
| 16 | "Find That Stone" "Shugyō·Ishi Sagashi" (修業·石さがし) | June 11, 1986 | September 10, 2001 |
| 17 | "Milk Delivery" "Inochigake! Gyūnyū Haitatsu" (命がけ!牛乳はいたつ) | June 18, 1986 | September 11, 2001 |
| 18 | "The Turtle Hermit Way" "Kamesen-Ryū Kitsūi Shugyō" (亀仙流きつーい修業) | June 25, 1986 | September 12, 2001 |
| 19 | "The Tournament Begins" "Tenka-ichi Budōkai Hajimaru!" (天下一武道会はじまる!) | July 2, 1986 | September 13, 2001 |
| 20 | "Elimination Round" "Deru Ka? Shugyō no Iryoku" (でるか?修業の威力) | July 9, 1986 | September 14, 2001 |
| 21 | "Smells Like Trouble" "Ayaushi! Kuririn" (危うし!クリリン) | July 16, 1986 | September 17, 2001 |
| 22 | "Quarter Finals Begin" "Yamucha Tai Jakkī Chun" (ヤムチャVSジャッキーチュン) | July 23, 1986 | September 18, 2001 |
| 23 | "Monster Beast Giran" "Deta—! Kyōteki Giran" (出たーっ!強敵ギラン) | July 30, 1986 | September 19, 2001 |
| 24 | "Krillin's Frantic Attack!" "Kuririn Hisshi no Dai-Kōbōsen" (クリリン必死の大攻防戦) | August 6, 1986 | September 20, 2001 |
| 25 | "Danger From Above" "Tate Gokū! Osorubeki Tenkū-Pekeji-Ken" (たて悟空!恐るべき天空X字拳) | August 13, 1986 | September 21, 2001 |
| 26 | "The Grand Finals" "Kesshōsen da!! Kamehameha" (決勝戦だ!!カメハメ波) | August 20, 1986 | September 24, 2001 |
| 27 | "Number One Under The Moon" "Gokū ·Saidai no Pinchi" (悟空·最大のピンチ) | August 27, 1986 | September 25, 2001 |
| 28 | "The Final Blow" "Gekitotsu!! Pawā Tai Pawā" (激突!!パワー対パワー) | September 3, 1986 | September 26, 2001 |
Red Ribbon Army saga
| Ep# | Title | Original Airdate | English Airdate |
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| 29 | "The Roaming Lake" "Futatabi Bōken Samayō Mizūmi" (ふたたび冒険 さまよう湖) | September 10, 1986 | February 11, 2002 |
| 30 | "Pilaf and The Mystery Force" "Pirafu to Nazo no Gundan" (ピラフと謎の軍団) | September 17, 1986 | February 12, 2002 |
| 31 | "Wedding Plans" "Gege! Nise Gokū Shutsugen!!" (ゲゲ!ニセ悟空出現!!) | September 24, 1986 | February 13, 2002 |
| 32 | "The Flying Fortress – Vanished!" "Kieta!? Soratobu Yōsai" (消えた!?空とぶ要塞) | October 1, 1986 | February 14, 2002 |
| 33 | "The Legend of a Dragon" "Doragon no Densetsu" (竜の伝説) | October 8, 1986 | February 15, 2002 |
| 34 | "Cruel General Red" "Hijō no Reddo Ribon" (非情のレッドリボン) | October 15, 1986 | February 18, 2002 |
| 35 | "Cold Reception" "Kita no Shōjo Suno" (北の少女スノ) | October 22, 1986 | February 19, 2002 |
| 36 | "Major Metallitron" "Massuru Tawā no Kyōfu" (マッスル塔の恐怖) | October 29, 1986 | February 20, 2002 |
| 37 | "Ninja Murasaki is Coming!" "Ninja Murasaki Sanjō" (忍者ムラサキ参上) | November 5, 1986 | February 21, 2002 |
| 38 | "Five Murasakis" "Osorubeshi!! Bunshin no Jutsu" (恐るべし!!分身の術) | November 12, 1986 | February 22, 2002 |
| 39 | "Mysterious Android No. 8" "Nazo no Jinzōningen Hachi-gō" (謎の人造人間8号) | November 19, 1986 | February 25, 2002 |
| 40 | "Horrifying Buyon" "Dō Suru Gokū!! Senritsu no Buyon" (どうする悟空!!戦慄のブヨン) | November 26, 1986 | February 26, 2002 |
| 41 | "The Fall of Muscle Tower" "Massuru Tawâ no Saigo" (マッスルタワーの最後) | December 3, 1986 | February 27, 2002 |
| 42 | "The Secret of Dr. Flappe" "Kiki Ippatsu!! Ganbare Hat-chan" (危機一髪!!ガンバレ8ちゃん) | December 10, 1986 | February 28, 2002 |
| 43 | "A Trip to the City" "Nishi no Miyako no Buruma n'chi" (西の都のブルマんち) | December 17, 1986 | March 1, 2002 |
| 44 | "Master Thief, Haski" "Gokū to Nakama to Kiken ga Ippai" (悟空と仲間と 危険がいっぱい) | December 24, 1986 | March 4, 2002 |
| 45 | "Danger in the Air" "Ki o Tsukero! Kūchū no Wana" (気をつけろ!空中の罠) | January 7, 1987 | March 5, 2002 |
General Blue saga
| Ep# | Title | Original Airdate | English Airdate |
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| 46 | "Bulma's Bad Day" "Buruma no Daishippai" (ブルマの大失敗) | January 14, 1987 | March 6, 2002 |
| 47 | "Kame House - Found!" "Kame Hausu Hakken Saru!!" (KΑME HOUSE 発見さる!!) | January 21, 1987 | March 7, 2002 |
| 48 | "Deep Sea Blue" "Burū Shōgun Kōgeki Kaishi!!" (ブルー将軍 攻撃開始!!) | January 28, 1987 | March 8, 2002 |
| 49 | "Roshi Surprise" "Ayaushi Ranchi-san" (危うしランチさん) | February 4, 1987 | March 11, 2002 |
| 50 | "The Trap is Sprung" "Kaizokutachi no Wana" (海賊たちのワナ) | February 11, 1987 | March 12, 2002 |
| 51 | "Beware of Robot" "Kaitei no Gādoman" (海底のガードマン) | February 18, 1987 | March 13, 2002 |
| 52 | "The Pirate Treasure" "Yatta! Otakara Hakken" (やった!お宝発見) | February 25, 1987 | March 14, 2002 |
| 53 | "Blue, Black and Blue" "Kyōfu no Hikaru Me" (恐怖の光る眼) | March 4, 1987 | March 15, 2002 |
| 54 | "Escape From Pirate Cave" "Nigero ya Nigero!! Daidasshutsu" (逃げろや逃げろ!!大脱出) | March 11, 1987 | October 21, 2002 |
| 55 | "Penguin Village" "N'cha! Otte Pengin Mura" (んちゃ!追ってペンギン村) | March 18, 1987 | October 22, 2002 |
| 56 | "Strange Visitor" "Uhohōi! Arare Kumo ni Noru" (うほほーい!アラレ雲にのる) | March 25, 1987 | October 23, 2002 |
| 57 | "Arale vs. Blue" "Taiketsu! Arare Tai Burū" (対決!アラレVSブルー) | April 8, 1987 | October 24, 2002 |
Commander Red saga
| Ep# | Title | Original Airdate | English Airdate |
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| 58 | "The Land of Korin" "Makyō no Seichi Karin" (魔境の聖地カリン) | April 15, 1987 | October 28, 2002 |
| 59 | "The Notorious Mercenary" "Kita! Sekaiichi no Koroshiya Taopaipai" (きた!世界一の殺し屋 “桃白白”) | April 22, 1987 | October 29, 2002 |
| 60 | "Tao Attacks!" "Shōbu!! Kamehameha Tai Dodonpa" (勝負!!カメハメ波VSどどん波) | April 29, 1987 | October 30, 2002 |
| 61 | "Korin Tower" "Karin-Tō no Karin-sama" (カリン塔のカリン様) | May 6, 1987 | November 4, 2002 |
| 62 | "Sacred Water" "Hatashite!? Chōseisui no Kikime" (果して!?超聖水のききめ) | May 13, 1987 | November 5, 2002 |
| 63 | "The Return of Goku" "Son Gokū no Gyakushū" (孫悟空の逆襲) | May 20, 1987 | November 6, 2002 |
| 64 | "The Last of Mercenary Tao" "Saigo no Taopaipai" (最後の桃白白) | May 27, 1987 | November 7, 2002 |
| 65 | "Confront the Red Ribbon Army" "Yuke Gokū! Totsugeki Kaishi" (ゆけ悟空!突撃開始) | June 10, 1987 | November 8, 2002 |
| 66 | "A Real Bind" "Reddo Ribon Gun Hisshi no Kōbō" (レッドリボン軍必死の攻防) | June 17, 1987 | November 11, 2002 |
| 67 | "The End of Commander Red" "Reddo Sōsui Shisu!!" (レッド総帥死す!!) | June 24, 1987 | November 12, 2002 |
Fortuneteller Baba saga
| Ep# | Title | Original Airdate | English Airdate |
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| 68 | "The Last Dragon Ball" "Saigo no Doragon Bōru" (最後のドラゴンボール) | July 1, 1987 | November 13, 2002 |
| 69 | "Who is Fortuneteller Baba?" "Kyūto na!? Uranai Baba" (キュートな!?占いババ) | July 8, 1987 | November 14, 2002 |
| 70 | "We Are The Five Warriors" "Totsugeki! Warera Gonin no Senshi" (突撃!われら5人の戦士) | July 15, 1987 | November 15, 2002 |
| 71 | "Deadly Battle" "Kesshi no Dairyūkessen" (決死の大流血戦) | July 22, 1987 | November 18, 2002 |
| 72 | "Goku's Turn" "Son Gokū Kenzan! Akuma no Benjo" (孫悟空見参!悪魔の便所) | July 29, 1987 | November 19, 2002 |
| 73 | "The Devilmite Beam" "Hissatsu Akumaitokōsen to wa!?" (必殺アクマイト光線とは!?) | August 5, 1987 | November 20, 2002 |
| 74 | "The Mysterious Fifth Man" "Nazo no Goninme no Otoko" (なぞの五人目の男) | August 12, 1987 | November 21, 2002 |
| 75 | "The Strong Ones" "Gekitotsu!! Kyōteki Dōshi" (激突!!強敵同士) | August 19, 1987 | November 22, 2002 |
| 76 | "The True Colors of the Masked Man" "Kamen Otoko no Shōtai ha!?" (仮面男の正体は!?) | August 26, 1987 | November 25, 2002 |
| 77 | "Pilaf's Tactics" "Pirafu no Daisakusen" (ピラフの大作戦) | September 2, 1987 | November 26, 2002 |
| 78 | "The Eternal Dragon Rises" "Shenron Futatabi" (神龍ふたたび) | September 9, 1987 | November 27, 2002 |
| 79 | "Terror and Plague" "Kinkaku · Ginkaku no Hito Kui Hyōtan" (金角·銀角の人食いひょうたん) | September 16, 1987 | November 28, 2002 |
| 80 | "Goku vs. Sky Dragon" "Iza Gozen Shiai! Gokū Tai Tenron" (いざ御前試合!悟空VS天龍) | September 23, 1987 | November 29, 2002 |
| 81 | "Goku Goes to Demon Land" "Gokū · Makai e Iku" (悟空·魔界へ行く) | September 30, 1987 | December 2, 2002 |
| 82 | "The Rampage Of InoShikaCho" "Abare Kaijū InoShikaChō" (あばれ怪獣イノシカチョウ) | October 7, 1987 | December 3, 2002 |
| 83 | "Which Way to Papaya Island?" "Isoge Gokū! Tenka-ichi Budōkai" (いそげ悟空!天下一武道会) | October 14, 1987 | December 4, 2002 |
Tien Shinhan saga
King Piccolo saga
Piccolo Jr saga
External links
- Official Toei Animation's Dragon Ball website (Japanese)
- Official Toei Animation's Dragon Ball Z website (Japanese)
- Official Toei Animation's Dragon Ball GT website (Japanese)
- Official Toei Animation's Dragon Ball Kai website (Japanese)
- Official FUNimation's Dragon Ball website
- Official FUNimation's Dragon Ball Z website
- Official FUNimation's Dragon Ball GT website
- Official Madman's Dragon Ball Z website
- Dragon Ball (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Dragon Ball (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Dragon Ball Z (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Dragon Ball GT (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Dragon Ball Wiki, an external wiki
