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Dragon Ball Z

1989 9 seasons 291 episodes ★ 8.4

Now happily married and with a son, martial arts champion Goku must defend Earth from a series of extraterrestrial invaders bent on destruction.

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After years of peace since the defeat of Piccolo Daimaoh, Goku now lives peacefully with his wife, Chi-Chi, and their son, Gohan. But everything changes when a mysterious warrior called Raditz arrives on Earth, revealin…

E1 The New Threat Apr 26, 1989 · 25 min Goku’s quiet life with his family and friends is about to be interrupted. A new threat - a powerful and sinister alien - is on its way to Earth. E2 Reunions May 3, 1989 · 25 min Goku and Gohan attend a reunion on Roshi’s island, where Goku introduces his son to all of his old friends. The smiles quickly fade, however, as an unexpected… E3 Unlikely Alliance May 10, 1989 · 25 min Raditz has kidnapped Gohan, and unless Goku agrees to join the sinister Saiyan, he may never see his son again! All hope is not lost, however, as a second visi… E4 Piccolo's Plan May 17, 1989 · 25 min Piccolo may have a way to stop Raditz - the Makankosappo! There’s only one problem. He needs time to gather energy for the blast, which means Goku must fight R… E5 Gohan's Rage May 24, 1989 · 25 min Gohan unleashes a mighty attack that not even Radtiz can resist! But as quickly as his power appears, it vanishes. When Raditz prepares to strike back, Goku mu… E6 No Time Like the Present Jun 7, 1989 · 25 min Piccolo takes Gohan into the wild for a harsh training program. Meanwhile, Goku embarks on a new adventure in the next world, as he travels the endless Snake W… E7 Day 1 Jun 14, 1989 · 25 min Gohan begins his first day of Piccolo’s training. Alone in the wilderness, he must quickly learn to take care of himself. But that isn’t easy when he’s tired,… E8 Gohan Goes Bananas! Jun 21, 1989 · 25 min Korin wants Krillin, Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu to report for special training! Meanwhile, Gohan’s grueling training causes him to undergo a shocking transform… E9 The Strangest Robot Jun 28, 1989 · 25 min To escape a pack of wild animals, Gohan ventures into an ancient cave, where he meets an old Capsule Corp robot. The robot has lived alone in the cave for over… E10 A New Friend Jul 5, 1989 · 25 min Gohan’s wilderness adventure continues, as he makes a new dinosaur friend! He’s happy to finally have some company until he’s harshly reminded that not all din… E11 Terror on Arlia Jul 12, 1989 · 25 min On planet Arlia, Vegeta and Nappa become prisoners of the tyrant king who rules the planet. After a brief scuffle with the monster Yeddy, the Arlians realize t… E12 Global Training Jul 19, 1989 · 25 min Gohan spends his day tormenting a T-Rex. Across the planet, Tien and Chiaotzu find their training interrupted by Launch. Meanwhile, Goku tries to find King Kai… E13 Goz and Mez Jul 26, 1989 · 25 min Goku encounters two giant ogres who want nothing more than to use the hero as a play toy! If he can defeat their challenges, the ogres vow to show him the way… E14 Princess Snake Aug 2, 1989 · 25 min Back on Snake Way, Goku comes across a house he believes might belong to King Kai! Unfortunately, the dwelling is inhabited by Princess Snake, and she’ll do an… E15 Dueling Piccolos Aug 9, 1989 · 25 min Piccolo flies off the handle during his fight with Raditz and splits in two! Meanwhile, Gohan decides to take a raft across the sea to visit his mother, gets c… E16 Plight of the Children Aug 16, 1989 · 25 min Gohan finds shelter with a gang of orphans living on the run from meddling adults. The group’s leader hatches a plan to take the kids to a safer hiding place,… E17 Pendulum Room Peril Aug 30, 1989 · 25 min Earth’s top warriors visit Kami’s Pendulum Room where the past, present, and future co-exist. After a trip back in time, they realize they’ll need to train har… E18 The End of Snake Way Sep 6, 1989 · 25 min Gohan continues training, but a full moon causes the young Saiyan to rampage out of control! Meanwhile, Goku makes it to the end of Snake Way only to mistake a… E19 Defying Gravity Sep 13, 1989 · 25 min The intense gravity of King Kai’s planet makes Goku’s training difficult, but when he learns that the Saiyans are used to extreme fighting conditions, Goku is… E20 Goku's Ancestors Sep 20, 1989 · 25 min After Goku struggles to bash Gregory with a hammer, King Kai inspires him with the story of the Saiyan race - and offers to train him personally! Will it be en… E21 Counting Down Sep 27, 1989 · 25 min Goku’s training is complete, so the gang summons the Eternal Dragon to wish him back to life. There’s only one day left before the Saiyans arrive. Unfortunatel… E22 The Darkest Day Oct 11, 1989 · 25 min Vegeta and Nappa mark their arrival with the destruction of an entire city! When the Z-Fighters confront them, the heroes must face an onslaught of Saibamen un… E23 Saibamen Attack! Oct 18, 1989 · 25 min Krillin, Piccolo, and Gohan stand face to face with the sinister Saiyans and their diabolical henchmen. The villains have already proven terrifyingly powerful.… E24 The Power of Nappa Oct 25, 1989 · 25 min Enraged over the loss of Yamcha, Krillin unleashes a powerful attack that destroys the maniacal Saibamen once and for all. Now Earth’s defenders must battle th… E25 Sacrifice Nov 1, 1989 · 25 min Chiaotzu sacrifices himself to save his friends from Nappa, but when the smoke clears, the villain still stands! Luckily, Tien has one trick left that could fo… E26 Nappa's Rampage Nov 8, 1989 · 25 min 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 frie… E27 Nimbus Speed Nov 22, 1989 · 25 min Piccolo, Gohan, and Krillin do their best to stop the Saiyans from finding the Dragon Balls. Meanwhile, Goku rushes back to Earth on the Flying Nimbus, armed w… E28 Goku's Arrival Nov 29, 1989 · 25 min Piccolo makes the ultimate sacrifice to save Gohan from the rampaging Saiyans. Just when all seems lost, Goku returns to Earth with an incredible new level of… E29 Lesson Number One Dec 6, 1989 · 25 min Locked in battle with the Saiyans, Goku gives Nappa a brutal demonstration of the training he received from King Kai. Broken and defeated, Nappa must now face… E30 Goku vs. Vegeta Dec 13, 1989 · 25 min Goku decides to take on mighty Vegeta all by himself! The two appear evenly matched, but both are hiding their true strength. The epic battle is underway - whi… E31 Saiyan Sized Secret Dec 20, 1989 · 25 min Vegeta and Goku continue trading brutal blows, but the action intensifies when Vegeta reveals the secret power of the Saiyans: the ability to transform into a… E32 Spirit Bomb Away! Jan 17, 1990 · 25 min Goku feels the brunt of Vegeta’s fully-realized Saiyan power! Earth’s greatest hero is left with no choice except to use the Spirit Bomb. If his attack fails,… E33 Hero in the Shadows Jan 24, 1990 · 25 min With Goku caught in the clutches of the giant ape Vegeta, Krillin attacks with his Destructo Disk! When his effort falls short, an unlikely hero steps out of t… E34 Krillin's Offensive Jan 31, 1990 · 25 min Goku passes the power of the Spirit Bomb to Krillin, who - with King Kai’s guidance - launches the bomb at Vegeta. The Saiyan is sent flying into the sky, but… E35 Mercy Feb 7, 1990 · 25 min Vegeta is crushed beneath the full weight of Gohan’s giant ape form! With the Saiyan battered and defeated, Krillin moves to finish the Saiyan with a final blo… E36 Picking Up the Pieces Feb 14, 1990 · 25 min The gang mourns the loss of Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, and Piccolo. With Kami gone, Earth’s Dragon Balls have disappeared. Will the surviving heroes find a way to… E37 Plans for Departure Feb 21, 1990 · 25 min Bulma accidentally destroys the Saiyan spaceship! Luckily, Mr. Popo reveals the existence of another ship that may be able to reach Namek. Can they find it in… E38 Nursing Wounds Feb 28, 1990 · 25 min Goku, Krillin, and Gohan prepare for the return of the Saiyans. Meanwhile, Bulma and Mr. Popo search for a second spaceship capable of transporting her to Plan… E39 Friends or Foes? Mar 7, 1990 · 25 min Gohan, Bulma, and Krillin blast off for Planet Namek in search of the magic Dragon Balls, but their journey quickly turns chaotic when they encounter a bizarre…
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Cast

Masako NozawaSon Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)
Ryo HorikawaVegeta (voice)
Toshio FurukawaPiccolo (voice)
Mayumi TanakaKrillin / Uranai Baba (voice)
Naoki TatsutaOolong / Karin (voice)
Ryusei NakaoFreeza (voice)
Joji YanamiDr. Briefs (voice)
Naoko WatanabePuar / Chi-Chi (voice)
Hirotaka SuzuokiTien Shinhan (voice)
Miki ItoAndroid 18 (voice)
Yuko MinaguchiVidel, Pan (voice)
Hiroko EmoriMama / Chaozu / Bulma / Bulla (voice)
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