The series was broadcast in eight separate near-continuous blocks 1-35, 36-67, 68-107, 108-116, 117-194, 195-237, 238-276, and 277-291 , with breaks varying between four months to over a year between each block. Elsewhere, Majin Buu inadvertently befriends a small dog after healing its injured leg, while Mr. Rejoin Goku and his friends in a series of cosmic battles! Before Vegeta can home in on Dende's power, though, a giant Namekian fish appears, giving Vegeta the thought that it was the source of ki he detected - he has not yet completely mastered all of the subtlties of sensing energy without a scouter. Believing that the Saiyans should not be underestimated, Babidi sends in his next warrior, Yakon. During the remaining days leading up to the Cell Games, Goku searches for the newly awakened Dragon Balls, Vegeta and the others finish their training, and the 24th World Martial Arts Tournament champion announces to the world that he will defeat Cell.
Vegeta is not too thrilled to find out that Frieza's henchmen and Dodoria are accompanying Frieza. Reinvigorated, Gohan prepares a final, one-handed Kamehameha to repel Cell's blast. It is revealed that, whereas Goku's first transformation was triggered by his rage over Frieza's murder of Krillin, Vegeta's was triggered by his rage at simply being unable to surpass Goku. Piccolo manages to escape, but his left arm has been completely incapacitated. He then decides to break his promise to King Kai and risk his own life to use the three-times Kaio-ken.
He is about to attack Krillin and Gohan until they tell him there is still one wish left; after some debate, they decide to let Vegeta use the wish to become immortal, as it seems to be the only possible way to defeat Frieza. The Dragon Team effortlessly qualifies for the tournament. However, Majin Buu soon shows off his frightening strength when he effortlessly beats Dabura. Goku wastes no time teaching Goten and Trunks the key to the Fusion technique. Gohan goes to rescue Yajirobe, while the rest of the Z Fighters fly down to the city as well to search out their enemies.
Majin Vegeta instructs Piccolo to take them far away and Piccolo warns Majin Vegeta that he is going to die. As the epic battle between Goku and Frieza continues on the dying Planet Namek, King Kai is informed by Kami on Earth that Mr. This also uses some of his remaining time on Earth. April 27, 2014 2014-04-27 February 18, 2017 After ten days of training, Videl manages to master flight. Son Gokū Ikari no Dai Hangeki! The Saiyans reveal that they came to Earth for the specific purpose of obtaining and using Earth's Dragon Balls, which they learned about by monitoring Raditz's conversations while he was on Earth. Vegeta and Goku's Full Throttle Power! Babidi changes the stage to match that of Planet Ankoku. Also like Vegeta, he states his goal of surpassing the level of Super Saiyan.
The film premiered in Japan at the Jump Super Anime Tour in honor of Weekly Shōnen Jump's fortieth anniversary. The Spirit of Goku is Forever! Great Saiyaman comes to the rescue, but Videl manages to beat him. Gohan and Krillin enter battle after Vegeta becomes too badly injured to continue fighting, but quickly find themselves similarly beaten and outclassed by the hulking Ginyu Force member. Once everyone is cleared from the scene, Majin Vegeta uses his last resort move. Vegeta calculates his attack and avoids destroying the entire Earth and also manages to take off Cell's right arm, but with Piccolo's genes Cell easily regenerates his arm.
Meanwhile, it is revealed to Goku that the androids are a result of years of research conducted by Dr. Goku then teleports to the site of the Cell Games and confronts Cell. Now that Vegeta is out of commission, Trunks and Cell can begin their real fight. Vegeta Confronts the Monster Cell! Vegeta says that he and Nappa can later go to Planet Namek and use the original Namekian Dragon Balls to wish for immortality for themselves, since the Namekians were the creators of the original Dragon Balls. Much to King Kai's amazement, Goku allows Frieza to reach his full power rather than attacking while Frieza powers up, wishing to defeat the tyrant at his best and also avenge his friend Krillin. . September 5, 2010 2010-09-05 July 7, 2011 After Piccolo debriefs everyone on Cell's objective, Vegeta states that he intends to develop a power that surpasses even that of a Super Saiyan.
A Battle Royal Championship Match! Throw Your Hat in the Ring Son Goku! Videl comes to understand that Gohan was the one who defeated Cell seven years ago. Bulma also notifies everyone at Kami's Lookout to go there to meet up. To make matters worse, Babidi transports everyone to the tournament grounds, where Vegeta is still focused on his desire to defeat Goku. Vegeta is filled with rage as he realizes that Goku's power level exceeds his own, so he powers up even further and attempts to destroy Earth with his Galick Gun technique. Meanwhile, Goten and Trunks are slightly bored from their training.
On his way to school, Gohan is chased by Videl in her helicopter, who is trying to find out who is hiding under the mask of Great Saiyaman. Meanwhile, Shenron succeeds in resurrecting everyone killed by Frieza and his henchmen on Namek minus Krillin , and the Grand Elder and the Namekian Dragon Balls are also brought back. The Ginyu Special-Squad Has Arrived! Gohan Bibiru na Chichi o Ute!! Are You Coming Out, Angry Super Gohan? Misutā Gurudo ga Okotta zo! The Three-Year Training Session Begins! However, when Frieza attempts to drown him, he sees a vision of Frieza destroying everyone he loves - and as a result, he breaks out and uses the 20-times Kaio-ken alongside a massive Kamehameha against Frieza, who retaliates with his own blast, which leads to their energy beams being cancelled out. However, Piccolo states that even after all this, neither Goku nor Frieza are fighting at full power just yet. Seeing the opportunity, Gohan finally releases his full strength, and Goku briefly returns from Other World to help boost Gohan's power.
The next day, the Saiyans and land on Earth to begin their search for the Dragon Balls. November 29, 2009 2009-11-29 July 28, 2010 The beam Ginyu fires at Goku causes the two of them to switch bodies. With the Ginyu Force completely defeated, Vegeta places Goku in a rejuvenation chamber inside Frieza's spaceship, and gives battle armor to Krillin and Gohan. At Vegeta's order, Nappa plants seeds in the ground, and six Saibamen are born. Piccolo eventually realizes Frieza slightly holds the upper hand, so Piccolo removes his weighted training clothing and begins winning against the tyrant. Videl blackmails Gohan into participating in the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament.
Meeting up with King Yemma, Goku is relieved to hear that Gohan is not dead, and he decides to follow his energy trail. As their fight continues, Goku yells at Frieza to stop stalling while beating him, and Frieza begins powering up, first to 60% and then 70% of his maximum power. Super Saiyan Trunks tries to help his father, but is also easily defeated and gets his sword broken in the process. Ginyu heads for the battlefield; Bulma has managed to accompany him and both soon arrive at the battlefield where Goku and Frieza are continuing to duke it out - with Goku quickly being outclassed by the powered-up tyrant. Gohan and Krillin rescue Bulma from a dinosaur attack, and take the dragon radar to find where Frieza stashed the Dragon Balls. Meanwhile, Goku is ten minutes away from landing on Namek.