Dragon Ball

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#1Bulma and Son GokuGoku, an orphan living in the mountains, is out fishing when he meets Bulma, a young girl searching for the seven Dragon Balls, which, when gathered together, grant a wish. Goku's grandpa gave him the four-star Dragon…1986-02-26 · 24m

#2What the...?! No Balls!Goku and Bulma set up a shelter to sleep in. At night, Goku goes out looking for some food. He sees a ship fly overhead, and, thinking that it's a bird, goes running after it. The ship belongs to Mai and Shu, who are…1986-03-05 · 24m

#3The Turtle Hermit's Kinto UnOn their way to the sea, Goku and Bulma run into a Bear Thief that tries to eat the turtle. Goku makes short work of him, and they continue on their way. When they arrive at the shore, the turtle tells them to wait for…1986-03-12 · 24m

#4Oolong, the Kidnapping MonsterThe dragon radar leads Goku and Bulma into a remote village. They find that the village is being terrorized by a shapeshifter named Oolong. An old woman in this village has the six-star Dragon Ball, and she agrees to…1986-03-19 · 24m

#5Yamcha, The Strong Yet Cruel Desert BanditBulma and Goku continue their quest for the Dragon Balls with Oolong (Bulma brought him along thinking his shape-shifting abilities might come in handy). But the next Dragon Ball lies beyond the Diablo Desert. Oolong is…1986-03-26 · 24m

#6Midnight CallersWhile Bulma, Goku and Oolong recover from the ordeal of acquiring five Dragon Balls, Yamcha and Puar try to steal them out from under their noses so that Yamcha can obtain his own grandiose goal. But they're not the only…1986-04-02 · 24m

#7Mt. Frypan's GyumaoThe search for the sixth Dragon Ball leads the Dragon Ball Team to Fire Mountain, home of the dreaded Ox-King. They arrive at the base of the mountain, but the scorching Eternal Flames prevent them from reaching the…1986-04-09 · 24m

#8The Turtle Hermit's KamehamehaMaster Roshi, who appears to be a wise but feeble old man, reveals that he is a master of the "Kamehameha" an ancient and formidable force. The power, which he channels through his hands, creates a wave of tremendous…1986-04-16 · 24m

#9The Rabbit Boss' Special TechniqueBulma and Goku's search for the Dragon Balls takes them to a remote village that is being terrorized by a villainous gang, the Rabbits. Before long, Goku and the Dragon Ball Team come face to face with two of the…1986-04-23 · 24m

#10The Dragon Balls are Stolen!!The Dragon Ball Team races toward the seventh Dragon Ball. Little do they know that their enemies await them. Can Emperor Pilaf be stopped from gathering the last of the Dragon Balls and making his evil wish?1986-04-30 · 24m

#11At Last the Dragon Appears!The Dragon Ball Team escapes their prison to search for Pilaf and the Dragon Balls. Their freedom is short-lived, however, for the Dragon Ball Team stumbles into another one of Pilaf's treacherous traps: a giant pinball…1986-05-07 · 24m

#12The Wish to Shen LongJust as Emperor Pilaf is about to make his wish, Goku leads the others in a successful escape attempt. Are they in time to prevent the Emperor from seizing control of the world? And just what does happen when Goku sees…1986-05-14 · 24m

#13Goku's Great TransformationGoku is exposed to a full moon. Transforming into a huge, alien gorilla, Goku goes on a rampage, attacking friends and foes alike. Can Bulma, Yamcha, and Puar return Goku to his normal self without hurting him and while…1986-05-21 · 24m

#14Goku's Rival? Appears!!Goku stops by his house to gather his things, then heads towards Master Roshi's island. When he arrives, Master Roshi tells him that he will only train him if he brings him a girlfriend. Goku brings back a big…1986-05-28 · 24m

#15The Peculiar Girl, LunchBecause Krillin can't sit on the Nimbus Cloud, he is forced to cling to Goku's back during their search for a girl. They find a girl being attacked by two men. Goku beats up these two guys, and they bring the girl back…1986-06-04 · 24m

#16Training — The Rock HuntMaster Roshi packs up his house in a dyno capsule, and the four of them head to a bigger island. Master Roshi tests the boys' speed by timing them in a 100 meter dash. Krillin goes first, and runs the distance in 10.4…1986-06-11 · 24m

#17With Life at Stake! Milk DeliveryMaster Roshi wakes the boys up early to begin their training. Their job is to deliver milk, but there are several miles between each house. After several exhausting runs, they are made to climb a mountain to deliver milk…1986-06-18 · 24m

#18The Turtle Hermit's Inte~nse TrainingThe boys continue their workout by plowing an entire field with their hands. After a quick breakfast, they head over to a construction site. Here, they dig holes and haul equipment. Their speed dazzles the foreman. They…1986-06-25 · 24m

#19The Tenkaichi Tournament Begins!After several months of training, the boys are anxious to learn fighting techniques. Master Roshi tells them that he has no technique to teach them. The whole point of turtle hermit training is to get your body in…1986-07-02 · 24m

#20Will it Appear!? The Power From the TrainingThe preliminary rounds are divided into four sections, with the top two from each section going on to the finals. Goku and Krillin are drawn into the same section, but are on opposite ends, so they won't have to fight…1986-07-09 · 24m

#21Watch Out! KuririnGoku and Krillin meet up with Bulma, Oolong, and Puar before the finals start. Master Roshi arrives, saying that he missed the preliminaries because of a long line in the bathroom. When the contestants are called to the…1986-07-16 · 24m

#22Yamucha vs. Jackie ChunThe second match begins. Yamcha tries his best moves against Jackie Chun, but he can't even land a punch. The old man is far too quick for him. The fight ends when Jackie Chun pushes Yamcha out of the ring with his…1986-07-23 · 24m

#23He's Here! The Mighty Foe GiranGoku's match is postponed by rain. While they're waiting for the weather to clear up, they relax in the bar. Giran, Goku's opponent, comes in and starts causing trouble. Yamcha warns Goku that Giran has been known to…1986-07-30 · 24m

#24Kuririn's Desperate Offensive and Defensive BattleThe first semifinal begins. Unfortunately, Jackie Chun's punches are too fast for Krillin to see. He attacks Jackie Chun, and after a brief instant, they fly away from each other. The announcer asks them to slowly…1986-08-06 · 24m

#25Get Up, Goku! The Fearsome Tenku Pekeji-kenGoku starts his semifinal match against Nam. He uses a tornado attack to push Nam out of the ring, but gets too dizzy before he can finish it. Nam then uses his aerial attack, which is supposed to leave the victim…1986-08-13 · 24m

#26The Final Round!! KamehamehaThe final match begins. Goku jumps up in the air, but Jackie Chun sees it coming and kicks him out of the ring. Everyone thinks that Jackie has won, but Goku flies back into the ring by spinning his tail like helicopter…1986-08-20 · 24m

#27Goku's Greatest PinchNight begins to fall as the final match continues. Jackie Chun hypnotizes Goku and puts him to sleep. Goku can't wake up unless Jackie tells him to. Just before the count reaches 10, Bulma yells "Goku! Your dinner is…1986-08-27 · 24m

#28Clash!! Power vs. PowerJackie Chun actually fired the wave at the moon, not Goku. Goku is found sleeping in the rubble, so they wake him up to continue the match. Krillin lends Goku his clothes. Once the match resumes, Jackie Chun tries to…1986-09-03 · 24m

#29Another Adventure, The Wandering LakeMaster Roshi tells Goku and Krillin to take a break from training for now, but Krillin still decides to go live with him. Goku sets off on his search for the four-star Dragon Ball. Meanwhile, Nam has arrived at his…1986-09-10 · 24m

#30Pilaf and the Mysterious ArmyGoku stops at a lake for a swim. When he gets out, he finds that the dragon radar has been stolen. He picks up on the thief's scent and follows it to its source. The thief tells him that he sold the radar to an antique…1986-09-17 · 24m

#31Yikes! A Fake Goku Appears!!Emperor Pilaf gives Goku the fake four-star ball, but Goku accidentally breaks it. The bird that had the six-star ball got eaten by a larger bird, and that bird got captured by the Ox King. Chi Chi thinks Goku is coming…1986-09-24 · 24m

#32Vanished!? The Flying Fortress in the SkyGoku and Chi Chi arrive at the village in time to rescue the Ox King. After a quick meal, Goku follows the signal on the dragon radar again. Emperor Pilaf's flying fortress shoots down the jets of the Red Ribbon Army and…1986-10-01 · 24m

#33Legend of the DragonGoku calls the Nimbus Cloud to save him just before the flying fortress explodes. Then he heads off towards the nearest signal on the dragon radar. Back at Kame House, Master Roshi tells Krillin and Launch the legend of…1986-10-08 · 24m

#34The Heartless Red RibbonWhile the Red Ribbon Army is searching the river for the five-star ball, Goku follows the dragon radar downstream and finds it. Before he can escape, Colonel Silver destroys the flying Nimbus. Angry, Goku easily defeats…1986-10-15 · 24m

#35Suno, Girl of the NorthThe girl called Snow, takes Goku back to her house to recover. She and her mother explain that the Red Ribbon Army has taken their village chief hostage and are forcing the men to help them look for the Dragon Ball. The…1986-10-22 · 24m

#36The Terror of Muscle TowerGoku enters the second floor of Muscle Tower and defeats the guards waiting for him. He heads up to the third floor where he finds a large android named Major Metallitron. Goku and Major start to fight, and after a few…1986-10-29 · 24m

#37Enter Ninja MurasakiGoku enters the fourth floor of Muscle Tower and finds himself in the middle of a forest. Ninja Murasaki, who is hiding in the trees, has been sent to kill Goku. After games of hide and seek, racing and shuriken throwing…1986-11-05 · 24m

#38Be Afraid!! The Split-Image TechniqueGoku recovers from his injury and begins to chase Murasaki. The ninja then and Goku cross a pirahna infested lake. Murasaki decides to use his ultimate technique and seemingly splits into five. The five Murasakis nearly…1986-11-12 · 24m

#39The Mysterious Cyborg No. 8Ninja Murasaki releases Android 8 to fight Goku. Android 8 however refuses to fight. Murasaki threatens Android 8 with a remote to set off a bomb inside him. Goku stops Murasaki, destroys the remote and beats the ninja.…1986-11-19 · 24m

#40What Now, Goku!!? The Horrible BuyonGoku and Eighter land on 5th floor. General White releases a monster to destroy the both of them. Meanwhile Snow has found some sweet furry rodents. Eighter cowers at the other side of the room while Goku fights the…1986-11-26 · 24m

#41The End of Muscle TowerGoku fights General White who is not very fit. Eighter is too pacifistic to join in the fight as General White grabs Goku by the tail. After giving General White a severe bashing, the latter pretends to surrender and…1986-12-03 · 24m

#42Imminent Danger!! Go for it, Ha-chanThe village is safe again but Snow's parents wonder where the dragonball was. Eighter had it all along so General White wouldn't exterminate the village. Unfortunately Eighter cannot risk staying in the village with the…1986-12-10 · 24m

#43Bulma's House in Metro WestAfter spending a night in Snow's house one of the villagers helps Goku summon his Nimbus next morning. Goku reaches West City, but has no idea where to find Bulma. Nobody he meets has a clue. Goku hasn't got any money…1986-12-17 · 24m

#44Goku and Friends and Tons of DangerBulma is currently out. Bulma shortly returns skipping school hours. Bulma leads Goku and the policeman to the garden where Bulma's Dad is. While Bulma fixes the radar, her dad fixes the policeman's motorcycle. Bulma…1986-12-24 · 24m

#45Watch Out! A Mid-Air TrapGoku's group enters the Dreamland amusement park, Haski and her two men stalking them. Haski plans how to steal the dragonballs while Goku's group is having fun. Haski baits the group into thinking she is a poor but…1987-01-07 · 24m

#46Bulma's Big FailureGoku and Bulma head to an island to look for a dragonball. The island however is under the control of General Blue of the RR Army. Goku lands on the island and Bulma finds only one dyno cap in her dad's case, but all…1987-01-14 · 24m

#47Kame House is Discovered!!As General Blue's men recover the scouts, Goku makes it to Roshi's island. Roshi offers the submarine (which Krillin and Launch are using) in exchange for Bulma's microband. Meanwhile Commander Red orders General Blue to…1987-01-21 · 24m

#48General Blue Begins Attacking!!Krillin manages to manuever the air/sub ship to the location where the dragonball is. General Blue plans to tail Goku, while another squad heads to Roshi's Island. Despite their searching, Bulma, Krillin and Goku don't…1987-01-28 · 24m

#49Lunch-san in DangerGeneral Blue continues to chase Bulma, Goku and Krillin in their submarine. He resorts to ramming them into the cave walls. Meanwhile Master Roshi is having a bit of trouble with aggressive Launch. As Launch turns back…1987-02-04 · 24m

#50The Pirates' TrapsGeneral Blue continues to follow Goku, Krillin and Bulma whilst Commander Red is impatient for results. The trio walk into a spear trap room. Goku and Krillin jump over the floor buttons but Goku has to manuever Bulma…1987-02-11 · 24m

Episodes 51 to 153

51. The Security Guard at the Bottom of the Ocean · 1987-02-11
52. We Did It! Treasure Discovered · 1987-02-05
53. The Eyes that Sparkle with Terror · 1987-03-04
54. Run! Run! The Great Escape · 1987-03-11
55. Lo! Chased to Penguin Village · 1987-03-18
56. Woohoo! Arale Rides the Cloud · 1987-03-25
57. A Face-off! Arale vs. Blue · 1987-04-08
58. The Sacred, Yet Ominous Land of Karin · 1987-04-15
59. It's Him! The World's Greatest Assassin, Taopaipai · 1987-04-22
60. A Battle!! The Kamehameha vs. the Dodonpa · 1987-04-29
61. Karin-sama of Karin Tower · 1987-05-06
62. What Will the Effect of the Super Spirit Water Be!? · 1987-05-13
63. Son Goku's Revenge · 1987-05-20
64. The End of Taopaipai · 1987-05-27
65. Go, Goku! Commence Assault · 1987-06-10
66. The Red Ribbon Army Desperately Fights Back · 1987-06-17
67. Commander Red Perishes!! · 1987-06-24
68. The Last Dragon Ball · 1987-07-01
69. The Possibly Cute Fortuneteller Baba · 1987-07-08
70. Attack! We Five Fighters · 1987-07-15
71. A Bloody and Desperate Battle! · 1987-07-22
72. Meet Son Goku! The Demons' Toilet · 1987-07-29
73. What is the Deadly Devil Might Beam!? · 1987-08-05
74. The Mysterious Fifth Man · 1987-08-12
75. A Clash!! Powerful Adversaries · 1987-08-19
76. The Identity of the Masked Man · 1987-08-26
77. Pilaf's Great Strategy · 1987-09-02
78. Shen Long, Again · 1987-09-09
79. Kinkaku and Ginkaku's Man-Eating Gourd · 1987-09-16
80. Imperial Match! Goku vs. Ten Long · 1987-09-23
81. Goku Goes to the Demon World · 1987-09-30
82. The Ferocious Beast, Inoshi Kacho · 1987-10-07
83. Hurry to the Tenkaichi Martial Arts Tournament, Goku! · 1987-10-14
84. Aim to Be the World's Best Martial Artist!! · 1987-10-21
85. Devoted to Victory!! Qualifier Survival · 1987-10-28
86. It's Decided!! Eight Brave Men · 1987-11-04
87. Showdown!! Yamcha vs. Tenshinhan · 1987-11-11
88. Onwards, Yamcha! The Incredible Tenshinhan · 1987-11-18
89. Scary!! The Full Moon's Grudge · 1987-11-25
90. Nanana!! What, a Dodon Wave? · 1987-12-02
91. A Sudden Reversal!! Kuririn's Great Strategy · 1987-12-09
92. Hang on! Son Goku is here!! · 1987-12-16
93. Evenly Matched!! Tenshinhan vs. Jackie · 1987-12-23
94. Gegege!! The New Crane Hermit School Technique:Taiyoken · 1987-12-30
95. Fight!! Goku vs. Kuririn · 1988-01-06
96. Really, Goku?! Kuririn's Great Strategy · 1988-01-13
97. The Finals!! The World's Greatest Martial Artist is...?! · 1988-01-20
98. The Secret Technique Haikyuuken vs. Fighting Power · 1988-01-27
99. Tenshinhan in Distress!! · 1988-02-03
100. Life?! Death?! A Last Resort · 1988-02-10
101. The Martial Arts Tournament Comes to an End! And Then...!! · 1988-02-17
102. The Terrifying Conspiracy of Kuririn's Death!! · 1988-02-24
103. The Terror of Piccolo-Daimao! · 1988-03-02
104. Come Back to Life, Son Goku!! · 1988-03-09
105. A Mysterious Man: Enter Yajirobe!! · 1988-03-16
106. Demon Beast Tambourine is Coming!! · 1988-03-23
107. Son Goku: Explosive Rage!! · 1988-04-06
108. Piccolo-Daimao Descends!! · 1988-04-13
109. Son Goku vs. Piccolo-Daimao · 1988-04-20
110. Keep at it! Son Goku!! · 1988-05-04
111. The Turtle Hermit's Last Mafuba · 1988-05-11
112. Newfound Youth?! Piccolo-Daimao · 1988-05-18
113. King Castle, on Offense and Defense!! · 1988-05-25
114. Goku's Wish!! Even Karin-sama is worried · 1988-06-01
115. Go Get It! The Mysterious Super God Water · 1988-06-15
116. The Turtle Hermit Lives?! · 1988-06-22
117. Son Goku Finally Departs!! · 1988-06-29
118. Tenshinhan's Determination · 1988-07-06
119. Will it Work?! The Legendary Mafuba · 1988-07-20
120. Goku: Rage at Full Power!! · 1988-07-27
121. Son Goku's Greatest Crisis · 1988-08-03
122. The Final Gamble · 1988-08-10
123. The Nyoibo's Secret · 1988-08-17
124. Temple Above the Clouds · 1988-08-24
125. Kami-sama Appears!! · 1988-08-31
126. Shen Long is Resurrected!! · 1988-09-14
127. Faster than Lightning!! · 1988-09-21
128. Quiet as the Sky · 1988-09-28
129. Time Traveler Goku · 1988-10-12
130. Goku's Opponent is... Goku?! · 1988-10-19
131. Each on Their Own Way · 1988-10-26
132. Hotter than Magma · 1988-11-02
133. Reunion Before the Storm · 1988-11-09
134. Trouble at the Tenkaichi Tournament · 1988-11-16
135. The Chosen Eight · 1988-11-23
136. The Assassin Taopaipai's Counterattack · 1988-11-30
137. Son Goku's Marriage · 1988-12-07
138. The Mysterious Man, Shen · 1988-12-14
139. Another Fierce Fight! Goku vs. Tenshinhan · 1988-12-21
140. True Strength · 1989-01-11
141. Four Tenshinhans · 1989-01-18
142. Who is Stronger?! Kami vs. Piccolo-Daimao · 1989-01-25
143. A Gamble on the Fate of the Earth! · 1989-02-01
144. Let Loose! The Ultimate Super Kamehameha · 1989-02-08
145. Piccolo-Daimao's Super Giant-Body Technique · 1989-02-15
146. Son Goku's Trap · 1989-02-22
147. Nothing More That Can Be Done!! · 1989-03-01
148. Hooray! The Earth's Strongest Man · 1989-03-08
149. Wedding Dress in Flames · 1989-03-15
150. The Phantom Fire-Eating Bird · 1989-03-22
151. Thanks to Chi Chi's Homemaker Training... · 1989-04-05
152. Hurry, Goku! The Mysterious Mountain of Five Elements · 1989-04-12
153. Mt. Frypan is Burning! An Instant Do-or-Die Journey · 1989-04-19

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Quick facts

Episodes153

Seasons1

StatusFinished

Aired1986

Japanese title: ドラゴンボール
Also known as: Dragonball, DB

Synopsis

Gokuu Son is a young boy who lives in the woods all alone—that is, until a girl named Bulma runs into him in her search for a set of magical objects called the "Dragon Balls." Since the artifacts are said to grant one wish to whoever collects all seven, Bulma hopes to gather them and wish for a perfect boyfriend. Gokuu happens to be in possession of a dragon ball, but unfortunately for Bulma, he refuses to part ways with it, so she makes him a deal: he can tag along on her journey if he lets her borrow the dragon ball's power. With that, the two set off on the journey of a lifetime. They don't go on the journey alone. On the way, they meet the old Muten-Roshi and wannabe disciple Kuririn, with whom Gokuu trains to become a stronger martial artist for the upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament. However, it's not all fun and games; the ability to make any wish come true is a powerful one, and there are others who would do much worse than just wishing for a boyfriend. To stop those who would try to abuse the legendary power, they train to become stronger fighters, using their newfound strength to help the people around them along the way. \[Written by MAL Rewrite\]