1x1 - The New Threat

April 26, 1989

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.

1x2 - Reunions

May 3, 1989

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 visitor - Raditz - lands on the island.

1x3 - Unlikely Alliance

May 10, 1989

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 visitor arrives, and Goku forges an unlikely alliance!

1x4 - Piccolo's Plan

May 17, 1989

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 Raditz alone!

1x5 - Gohan's Rage

May 24, 1989

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 must make the ultimate sacrifice to save his son!

1x6 - No Time Like the Present

June 7, 1989

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 Way to reach the legendary King Kai!

1x7 - Day 1

June 14, 1989

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, hungry - and being chased by bloodthirsty dinosaurs!

1x8 - Gohan Goes Bananas!

June 21, 1989

Korin wants Krillin, Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu to report for special training! Meanwhile, Gohan’s grueling training causes him to undergo a shocking transformation!

1x9 - The Strangest Robot

June 28, 1989

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 30 years, and he’s not happy to have visitors!

1x10 - A New Friend

July 5, 1989

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 dinosaurs are friendly!

1x11 - Terror on Arlia

July 12, 1989

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 that the two Saiyans are more than they can handle.

1x12 - Global Training

July 19, 1989

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 on Snake Way.

1x13 - Goz and Mez

July 26, 1989

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 back to Snake Way.

1x14 - Princess Snake

August 2, 1989

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 anything to keep Goku as her prisoner forever!

1x15 - Dueling Piccolos

August 9, 1989

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 caught in a storm, and suddenly remembers that he can’t swim!

1x16 - Plight of the Children

August 16, 1989

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, but when the police show up everything goes wrong!

1x17 - Pendulum Room Peril

August 30, 1989

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 harder to stand a chance against the approaching Saiyans.

1x18 - The End of Snake Way

September 6, 1989

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 friendly ape named Bubbles for King Kai!

1x19 - Defying Gravity

September 13, 1989

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 inspired to give it his all. Will it be enough?

1x20 - Goku's Ancestors

September 20, 1989

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 enough to stop the looming Saiyan invasion?

1x21 - Counting Down

September 27, 1989

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. Unfortunately, it will take Goku two days to return!

1x22 - The Darkest Day

October 11, 1989

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 under the command of the Saiyans.

1x23 - Saibamen Attack!

October 18, 1989

Krillin, Piccolo, and Gohan stand face to face with the sinister Saiyans and their diabolical henchmen. The villains have already proven terrifyingly powerful. Can Earth’s heroes hold out until Goku arrives?

1x24 - The Power of Nappa

October 25, 1989

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 the Saiyans themselves - starting with Nappa.

1x25 - Sacrifice

November 1, 1989

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 forever silence the Saiyan warrior!

1x26 - Nappa's Rampage

November 8, 1989

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?

1x27 - Nimbus Speed

November 22, 1989

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 with more power than ever before!

1x28 - Goku's Arrival

November 29, 1989

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 power and confronts the invaders.

1x29 - Lesson Number One

December 6, 1989

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 the ferocious wrath of Vegeta!

1x30 - Goku vs. Vegeta

December 13, 1989

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 - which mighty warrior will claim victory?

1x31 - Saiyan Sized Secret

December 20, 1989

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 giant, planet-destroying ape!

1x32 - Spirit Bomb Away!

January 17, 1990

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, he may find himself completely doomed!

1x33 - Hero in the Shadows

January 24, 1990

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 the shadows!

1x34 - Krillin's Offensive

January 31, 1990

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 is the evil warrior really gone for good?

1x35 - Mercy

February 7, 1990

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 blow - but Goku has other plans.

1x36 - Picking Up The Pieces

February 14, 1990

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 wish their fallen friends back to life?

1x37 - Plans for Departure

February 21, 1990

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 time, and will the old ship still work if they do?

1x38 - Nursing Wounds

February 28, 1990

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 Planet Namek.

1x39 - Friends or Foes?

March 7, 1990

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 situation in the vacuum of space!

Masako Nozawa

Son Goku / Son Gohan, Son Goku / Son Gohan (voice), Goku / Gohan / Gotten, Son Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice), Gotten, Son Goten, Son Goten (voice)

Ryo Horikawa

Vegeta, Vegeta (voice)

Toshio Furukawa

Piccolo (voice), Piccolo

Mayumi Tanaka

Krillin / Uranai Baba (voice), Krillin, Uranai Baba

Hiromi Tsuru

Bulma / Bulla

Naoki Tatsuta

Oolong, Oolong / Karin (voice), Karin

Ryusei Nakao

Freeza, Freeza (voice)

Joji Yanami

Dr. Briefs (voice), Dr. Briefs

Naoko Watanabe

Puar, Puar / Chi-Chi (voice), Chi-Chi

Yuko Minaguchi

Videl, Pan, Videl, Pan (voice), Videl, Pan, Pan-Videl

Hirotaka Suzuoki

Tien Shinhan, Tien Shinhan (voice)

Miki Ito

Android 18, Android 18 (voice)

Hiroko Emori

Mama / Chaozu / Bulma / Bulla (voice), Mama, Chaozu

Mayumi Shou

Chi-Chi, Chi-Chi (voice)

Toru Furuya

Yamcha (voice), Yamcha

Tomiko Suzuki

Marron (voice), Marron

Mami Koyama

Lunch (voice), Lunch

Shin Aomori

Kibit (voice), Kibit

Shin Aomori

Kibit

Shigeru Chiba

Raditz, Garlic Jr.

Kohei Miyauchi

Master Roshi (voice), Master Roshi

Kozo Shioya

Majin Buu (voice), Majin Buu

Toku Nishio

Mr. Popo (voice), Mr. Popo

Reizō Nomoto

Rō Kaiōshin (voice), Rō Kaiōshin

Ryuuzaburou Ootomo

Dabura (voice), Dabura

Yuko Kobayashi

Marron (voice), Marron

Hiroshi Masuoka

Master Roshi (voice), Master Roshi

Yukimasa Kishino

Burter, Tao Pai Pai

Mariko Mukai

Mama (voice), Mama

Yoko Kawanami

Mama (voice), Mama

Kazumi Tanaka

Jeice

Yukitoshi Hori

Dodoria, Android 19

Takeshi Kusao

Trunks (voice), Trunks

Hideyuki Hori

Captain Ginyu

Show Hayami

Zarbon

Shozo Iizuka

Nappa

Kenji Utsumi

Recoome, Shenron (voice), Shenron

Hikaru Midorikawa

Android 16 (voice), Android 16

Takeshi Aono

Kami (voice), Kami

Ichiro Nagai

Karin (voice), Karin

Keiko Yamamoto

Higashi no Kaio (voice), Higashi no Kaio

Yuji Mitsuya

East Kaioshin (voice), East Kaioshin

Masaharu Sato

Saichourou (voice), Saichourou

Daisuke Gori

Mr. Satan / Vinegar (voice), Mr. Satan, Vinegar

Norio Wakamoto

Cell

Bin Shimada

West Kai (voice), West Kai

Hiro Yuuki

Dende (voice), Dende

Hisao Egawa

Spopovich (voice), Spopovich

Junpei Takiguchi

Uranai Baba (voice), Uranai Baba

Katsuji Mori

Nail (voice), Nail

Chikao Ohtsuka

Tao Pai Pai

Keiko Yokozawa

Annin (voice), Annin

Megumi Urawa

Erasa (voice), Erasa

Shigeru Nakahara

Android 17 (voice)

Ian James Corlett

Son Goku / Kakarot / Master Roshi (voice)

Peter Kelamis

Son Goku / Kakarot / Master Roshi (voice)

Don Brown

King Kai / North Kai (voice)

Saffron Henderson

Son Gohan (voice)

Sean Schemmel

Son Goku / King Kai / Nail / Vegito (voice), Son Goku / Kakarot / King Kai / North Kai (voice), Son Goku / Kakarot (voice)

Michael Dobson

Nappa (voice), Nappa / Nail / Supreme Kai / Additional Voices (voice)

Sonny Strait

Krillin / Bardock / Vodka / Wild Tiger (voice), Krillin (voice)

Paul Dobson

Dodoria / Zarbon (voice)

Mike McFarland

Master Roshi / Yajirobe / Pui Pui / Mez / Android 8 (voice), Master Roshi / Yajirobe (voice)

Brian Drummond

Vegeta / Yajirobe (voice)

Andrew Francis

Dende (voice)

Kyle Herbert

Son Gohan / Narrator (voice)

Elan Ross Gibson

Fortuneteller Baba (voice)

Christopher Sabat

Vegeta / Piccolo / Yamcha / Shenron / Bubbles (voice), Piccolo / Vegeta / Yamcha / Zarbon (voice)

Jason Gray-Stanford

Raditz (voice)

Cynthia Cranz

Chi-Chi (voice)

Doc Harris

Narrator (voice)

Cathy Weseluck

Chiaotzu / Puar / Chiko / Lemilia / Marron / Erasa / Bra (voice), Chiaotzu / Puar (voice)

Terry Klassen

Krillin (voice)

John Burgmeier

Tien Shinhan / Saibamen / Nuova Shenron (voice), Tien Shinhan (voice)

Lalainia Lindbjerg

Bulma (voice)

Scott McNeil

Piccolo (voice)

Richard Newman

Captain Ginyu (voice)

Pauline Newstone

Frieza (voice)

Laara Sadiq

Chi-Chi (voice)

Matthew Smith

Tien Shinhan (voice)

Alec Willows

Oolong (voice)

Duncan Brannan

Fortuneteller Baba / Babidi (voice)

Mark Britten

Oolong (voice)

Chris Cason

Tien Shinhan (voice)

Dameon Clarke

Cell (voice)

Laura Bailey

Marron (voice)

Justin Cook

Super Buu / Dende (voice)

Cynthia Cranz

Chi-Chi (voice)

Kara Edwards

Videl (voice)

Kyle Hebert

Son Gohan / Narrator (voice)

Chuck Huber

Android #17 / Garlic Jr. / Kibito

Susan Huber

Pan (voice)

Jeremy Inman

Android #16 (voice)

Bradford Jackson

Oolong (voice)

Dale Kelly

Captain Ginyu / Narrator (voice)

Melodee Lenz

Marron (voice)

Josh Martin

Kid Buu / Majin Buu (voice)

Josh Martin

Kid Buu / Majin Buu (voice)

Robert McCollum

Son Goten (voice)

Meredith McCoy

Android #18 (voice)

Chris Rager

Mr. Satan / Hercule (voice)

Rick Robertson

Dabura (voice)

Sean Michael Teague

Uub (voice)

Eric Vale

Trunks (voice)

Tiffany Vollmer

Bulma (voice)

Kent Williams

Dr. Gero / Android #20 / Shin / East Supreme Kai (voice)

Linda Chambers-Young

Frieza (voice)