Goku, and his various friends, battle increasingly powerful enemies to defend the world against evil. Can Earth's defender defeat demons, aliens, and other villains?
Cast: Masako Nozawa, Jôji Yanami, Sean Schemmel, Richard Ian Cox, Scott McNeil, Mayumi Tanaka, Ryô Horikawa, Doc Morgan, Christopher Sabat, Toshio Furukawa, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Sonny Strait, Hiromi Tsuru, Takeshi Kusao, Monica Rial, Naoko Watanabe, Tôru Furuya
The World Martial Arts Tournament begins, and Goku battles the mysterious fighter called Uub.
It has been ten years since Buu was defeated. Goku, Goten, Vegeta and Trunks enter the World Martial Arts Tournament, where they also meet up with old friends and family.
Kid Buu is destroyed, and peace is restored to the Earth. Bulma invites everyone to a party at Capsule Corporation.
Goku struggles to destroy Kid Buu, who pushes back against the Spirit Bomb.
Vegeta attempts to convince the people of Earth to give their energy for the Spirit Bomb. Meanwhile, Fat Majin Buu has lost all his energy, and Kid Buu begins another onslaught onto Vegeta, forcing him to fight again.
The people of Earth are wished back to life, and Goku begins creating the Spirit Bomb in a final attempt to destroy Buu.
Fat Majin Buu enters the fight and saves Vegeta from death. Meanwhile, Dende makes two wishes using the Namekian Dragon Balls.
Vegeta steps in to fight Kid Buu, while an exhausted Goku attempts to regather his power.
Goku powers up to Super Saiyan 3 in an attempt to destroy Buu once and for all.
Goku fights Kid Buu on the Sacred World of the Kais.
Vegeta and Goku save their friends and family, causing Super Buu to regress into his original, child-like form.
Still absorbed inside his body, Goku and Vegeta fight the beings manifesting from Buu's mind.
Super Buu absorbs Vegito, who had planned for the turn of events in order to save his friends and family.
Vegito continues to fight Super Buu, who is clearly outmatched by the Saiyan warrior.
The ultimate fusion of Goku and Vegeta, Vegito fights Super Buu.
Desperate to match Super Buu's power, Goku convinces Vegeta to fuse with him using the Potara earrings.
Super Buu's plan of absorbing Piccolo and Gotenks succeeds, and begins to outmatch Gohan.
Super Buu devises a plan to gain the upper hand against Gohan.
With newfound powers unlocked by Old Kai, Gohan fights Super Buu.
As victory seems near for Super Buu, who overpowers a weakened Gotenks, Gohan arrives just in time.
Super Buu manages to escape the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, causing Gotenks to finally unleashes his trump card.
Gotenks and Super Buu continue to fight, with Gotenks unleashing his special move called the Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack.
Hoping to avenge their loved ones, Gotenks fights Super Buu in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
Piccolo tries to buy some time after Super Buu unleashes a powerful attack which kills most of the lives on Earth.
Majin Buu attempts to fight against the Evil Buu, who is revealed to be much more powerful.
After witnessing Hercule getting shot, the evil escapes from Majin Buu's body, releasing a tall, gray and emaciated version of Majin Buu.
Old Kai begins the process of unlocking Gohan's true potential. Meanwhile, Majin Buu befriends a dog and Gotenks practices becoming a Super Saiyan.
Gotenks arrive to fight against Majin Buu.
Finally mastering the Fusion Dance, Gotenks goes out on a search for Majin Buu, despite Piccolo's protest. Meanwhile, Old Kai reveals he has the ability to unlock a warrior's true potential.
Goku arrives in the Sacred World of the Kais, where Gohan has been training with the Z-Sword.
Goku returns to the afterlife, leaving Piccolo to continue training Goten and Trunks.
Due to his energy being drained from transforming into a Super Saiyan 3, Goku does not have much time left on Earth. He wastes no time, teaching Goten and Trunks the final key component to mastering the fusion technique.
Goku, who has transformed into a Super Saiyan 3 for the first time, fights Majin Buu.
Babidi and Majin Buu plan to destroy West City, however Goku confronts them, hoping to buy some time. Meanwhile, Trunks is on a mission to retrieve the Dragon Radar from West City, which will be destroyed if Buu gets there first.
As Majin Buu lays waste to another city, Goten and Trunks contact Babidi and inform him that they will soon be strong enough to fight Buu. They continue their fusion training.
Supreme Kai reveals his plan to teach Gohan the art of mastering the legendary Z-Sword in order to defeat Majin Buu. Meanwhile, Goku teaches the fusion technique to Goten and Trunks.
Kabito and Supreme Kai finally find Gohan, and Babidi makes a worldwide announcement.
Understanding that he cannot defeat Majin Buu, Goku teaches Goten and Trunks the fusion technique.
Goku learns of Vegeta's sacrifice, which ultimately failed to defeat Majin Buu. Meanwhile, a weakened Supreme Kai searches for Gohan, whose fate is still unknown.
A desperate Vegeta sacrifices himself by self-destructing into a massive explosion, in an attempt to destroy Majin Buu once and for all.
Majin Vegeta fights Majin Buu, and is shocked by Buu's regenerative abilities.
Majin Buu easily defeats Gohan and Supreme Kai. Fearing that Majin Buu cannot be controlled, Dabura attacks the powerful being.
As Majin Buu is revived, Gohan and Supreme Kai try to flee from this powerful foe.
As the fight between Goku and Majin Vegeta escalates, Gohan attempts to stop Majin Buu from reaching full power.
While the fight between Goku and Majin Vegeta intensifies, Gohan and Supreme Kai attempt to stop Majin Buu from being revived.
The fight between Goku and Majin Vegeta begins.
As the battle between Dabura and Gohan continues, Babidi plots to sway Vegeta to his side using magic.
Android 18 makes a deal with Hercule to let him win the match in exchange for the prize money. Meanwhile, Gohan fights Dabura.
Android 18 continues fighting the mysterious Mighty Mask.
After Goku defeats Yakon, Dabura prepares to fight the Saiyans himself. Meanwhile, a battle royal is held between the remaining contestants of the tournament.
After Vegeta effortlessly defeats Pui Pui, Goku prepares to fight Yakon.
Goku, Vegeta, Gohan and Supreme Kai chase after Dabura into the spaceship, where they are confronted by one of Babidi's minions, Pui Pui.
Goku and the others arrive at the site of a buried spaceship and watch as Spopovitch and Yamu deliver Gohan's energy to the evil wizard Babidi and his partner, Dabura.
Goku and the others join the Supreme Kai, who informs them of a plot by an evil wizard to revive the being known as Majin Buu.
After Videl is defeated by Spopovitch, Gohan prepares to fight against Kabito.
After Piccolo abandons his fight with Shin, Videl fights against Spopovitch.
Piccolo goes up against the mysterious being called Shin.
During an intermission, as Goku and the others get something to eat, they are encountered by two mysterious participants.
The tournament fight between Goten and Trunks continues.
Goku, Vegeta and other others spectate the tournament, while Gohan and Videl wait to take their preliminary test.
The preliminary rounds of the tournament begin. The fighters must hit the punching machine to rank their strength.
On the day of the tournament, Goku is allowed to return to Earth for a 24 hour visit as granted by Fortune Teller Baba.
Gohan teaches Videl the basics of learning to control her energy.
After Gohan spreads word of the tournament to the others as well as managing to convince Chi-Chi to let him participate himself, Gohan takes a leave of absence from school and begins training with Goten.
Gohan goes to rescue Chobi, the child of Toto the pterodactyl who has been captured by a circus and put on display.
Videl attempts to find out Gohan's true identity.
Gohan creates an alias called the "Great Saiyaman", allowing him to stop criminals while also concealing his true identity.
Seven years after the battle with Cell, Gohan is now a high school student attending Orange Star High School.
Trunks returns to the Future to reunite with his mother. With newfound strength he goes to destroy the Androids once and for all.
Following Cell's defeat, Goku contacts his friends and family from the Otherworld and Krillin makes a surprise wish using the Dragon Balls.
Super Perfect Cell and Gohan charge their Kamehameha attack for the final confrontation for the fate of the Earth.
As a desperate Cell prepares to self-destruct in an attempt to destroy the Earth along with him, Goku devises a last second plan to save everyone.
Cell unleashes his full power upon Super Saiyan 2 Gohan.
Gohan's anger ignites, transforming into a Super Saiyan 2.
The Cell Juniors fight the Z-Fighters, as Cell attempts to trigger Gohan's full power.
A Full Powered Super Saiyan Gohan fights Cell.
After failing to defeat Cell and spending the last of his energy, Goku surrenders and allows Gohan to be the next contestant to fight.
The battle between Goku and Cell continues.
The Z-Fighters and Android 16 arrive at the Cell Games Arena, and Mr Satan along with his disciples get ready to fight Cell.
In an attempt to revive the Dragon Balls, Goku tries to find the new planet where the Namekians are residing with the help of King Kai.
Piccolo and Vegeta train in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, while Goku and Gohan relax at home.
Goku and Gohan complete their training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, and fly down from The Lookout to greet their friends.
Trunks informs the Z-Fighters of the tournament planned by Cell, and Android 16 is taken to Capsule Corporation to be repaired. Meanwhile, Goku and Gohan continue to train.
Trunks finally shows his true power and fights Cell.
Vegeta uses his final attack in a desperate attempt to kill Cell.
Krillin and Vegeta fight Perfect Cell, as Trunks prepares to reveal his true power. Meanwhile, Goku and Gohan continue training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
As Cell successfully persuades Vegeta to let him reach his Perfect Form, Krillin attempts to get Android 16 and 18 to safety.
Vegeta is fighting Cell, can he destroy him before he combines with No.18? With the emergency shutdown in hand - can Krillin shut down No.18?
Vegeta puts his new powers to the test in a shocking slugfest with Cell. Back in the Room of Spirit and Time, Goku attempts to teach Gohan the secret to a Super Saiyan transformation!
Desperate to help Android 18 escape, Tien places his own life at risk in an unwinnable battle with the monster Cell. When the three-eyed warrior's power quickly fades, he'll need a lift from a friend to avoid a gruesome end!
After defeating Piccolo, Cell turns his attention to his true prey: Androids 17 and 18. The monster must absorb them both to achieve his perfect form, but Android 16 still stands in his way!
Cell's arrival forces Piccolo and the Androids into an uneasy - and temporary - alliance. While the Super Namekian mounts a desperate, final attack, Goku and Gohan wait for Vegeta to emerge from the Room of Spirit and Time!
Piccolo and Android 17 trade blows in a battle of unprecedented brutality! Cell - sensing their presence - races to the scene of the skirmish in pursuit of his terrifying perfect form!
Goku leads his Saiyan brethren to a secret room designed for highly-advanced training. Meanwhile, Piccolo puts his enhanced powers to the test against an Android adversary!
Cell continues his bloodthirsty rampage, Krillin and Trunks destroy what little remains of Dr. Gero's laboratory, and Goku awakens from his extended slumber ready to fight!
Cell - believing he has defeated Piccolo - foolishly reveals the mysteries of his hideous origins. Little does the monster know, the powerful Super Namekian cannot be conquered so easily!
The Super Namekian formerly known as Piccolo finds himself face-to-face with the most terrifying monster the world has ever seen. Who is this new threat? And why does he have Goku's power?
During their investigation of the second time machine, Gohan and company stumble upon the shell of what appears to be a monstrous creature. Later, a horrific vision forces Kami to accept his fate and merge with Piccolo!
While Kami considers merging with Piccolo, Trunks and the others discover a second time machine. Elsewhere, Vegeta vows to become strong enough to defeat the Android invaders!
Faced with an unbeatable enemy, Vegeta flies away in a solitary rage, and Piccolo seeks out Kami on a quest to increase his power by whatever means necessary!
One by one, Vegeta and his reluctant allies meet horrific ends at the hands of the unstoppable Androids. A bed-stricken Goku is Earth's only hope, but there's a specially-designed Android waiting to destroy him!
The newly activated Androids 17 and 18 provide a display of their unprecedented power and cruelty. Vegeta is eager to fight, but he soon finds himself outnumbered three to one!
While Piccolo and company search for Dr. Gero's secret laboratory, Vegeta sets out to hunt down and destroy Android 20. Meanwhile, Trunks tries everything in his power to save his stubborn father!
Goku wages a life and death battle with a deadly heart condition, Piccolo takes center stage in the battle to destroy Android 20, and Trunks returns from the future with a disturbing revelation.
Vegeta's sudden arrival creates an opening for the others to rescue Goku. While Yamcha rushes the fallen hero to safety, Vegeta reveals his new and improved fighting style - including the Big Bang Attack!
Goku tries to pulverize the Androids with a devastating display of his Super Saiyan strength, but a mysterious ailment prevents the mighty warrior from unleashing his true power!
Goku and his friends eagerly await the arrival of the Androids, but Yamcha's confrontation with the mechanized monsters suggests that Earth's heroes may be up against more muscle they can handle!
Goku tells the amazing story of how he survived the destruction of Namek, and the heroic warriors begin their training for a looming showdown with the Androids!
The formidable stranger finally reveals the secret of his origins after a Super Saiyan sparring session with Goku. The oddly familiar fighter is a visitor from the future sent to deliver a grave warning!
The bone-chilling onslaught of Frieza and King Cold is brought to a halt by a mysterious stranger with a mighty sword, but only time will tell if this new warrior is friend or foe!
The wreckage of Frieza's body is rebuilt by the monster's fiendish father! Together, they embark on a mission to eradicate life on Earth. Will Goku return home in time to save his friends?
Frieza is defeated, Namek has been obliterated, and the whereabouts of Goku remain a mystery. How will Earth carry on without its Super Saiyan hero? And what will become of the Namekian refugees?
Goku's ill-advised display of mercy leads to a treacherous final attack by Frieza. As the epic battle between the two warriors reaches its climax, planet Namek teeters on the brink of ultimate destruction!
Goku and Frieza continue their epic battle as planet Namek crumbles beneath their feet. Back on Earth, Gohan eagerly awaits word of his father's ultimate fate!
After Goku is seemingly defeated by Frieza, Gohan enters the fight to avenge the loss of his father. Meanwhile, a newly resurrected Dende rushes to make a final wish before planet Namek is destroyed.
The epic battle between Goku and Frieza continues. Meanwhile, King Kai and Kami initiate a plan with the Dragon Balls.
Despite the danger of Namek's impending implosion, Goku continues his battle with Frieza, determined to extract revenge for Krillin's murder. Elsewhere, Gohan tries to locate Bluma before it's too late!
While Gohan races to save Piccolo, Goku inflicts a Super-Saiyan beating on Frieza. The blonde brawler's impressive new powers drive his opponent to a desperate counterattack that could obliterate Namek!
With the help of his friends, Goku succeeds in blasting Frieza with a gargantuan Spirit Bomb! Victory seems assured, but when the monster remerges to strike a shockingly fatal blow - Goku undergoes a powerful transformation!
When his most powerful attacks fail to faze Frieza, Goku turns to his ultimate weapon: the Spirit Bomb! Piccolo joins the fight to buy Goku some time, but can the noble Namekian survive long enough to taste sweet victory?
After suffering a savage beating at the hands of Frieza, Goku summons the awesome power of the Kaio-Ken! If his desperate attack succeeds, victory will be his, but if it fails, the Saiyan race will be eliminated!
The bruises are multiplying as Goku and Frieza continue to pummel each other mercilessly! Meanwhile, Bulma's encounter with an unusual frog leads to an out-of-body experience!
Goku and Frieza go head to head in a vicious slugfest that threatens to destroy the planet of Namek. Krillin and Gohan are amazed by the brutality of the battle, but Piccolo believes two warriors are just warming up!
Goku arrives at the battle scene only to find Vegeta battered and badly beaten. With his dying breath, the Saiyan prince reveals the truth about Frieza's roll in the death of Goku's father, prompting a fierce outburst of Saiyan pride!
Vegeta gives his increased power and speed a test run by launching a violent attack on Frieza, but no matter how furiously he fights, the Saiyan is unable to penetrate his enemy's defenses!
Frieza has begun his ultimate transformation, and Vegeta's only hope to defeat the monster is suffering a mortal wound. If the Saiyan warrior can convince Dende to restore his strength, he may gain the power to defeat his enemy!
Piccolo joins the battle in progress and quickly attacks Frieza with the strength of two Namekian warriors. The powerful villain is caught off guard, but a second transformation gives him the strength to finish the fight once and for all!
Vegeta is impressed by Gohan's furious outburst after Frieza strikes a death blow against Krillin. The two Saiyans work together to defeat the monster, but even their combined powers won't be enough spare their lives!
Piccolo is resurrected and ready to rumble, but his arrival is delayed by an encounter with a dying Namekian. Meanwhile, Vegeta prepares to throw down with Frieza, but the Saiyan prince may be badly overmatched.
Kami and King Kai concoct a plan to restore the wish-granting power of the Namekian Dragon Balls, and Goku continues his epic battle with the villainous Frieza!
Goku and his body are reunited, but the noble Saiyan is severely injured and unable to fight. A Namekian messenger rushes to assist Gohan and Krillin in summoning Shenron, but there's no guarantee he'll arrive before Frieza.
Gohan and Krillin unearth the Dragon Balls, but their attempts to summon Shenron fail miserably. Later, Cpt. Ginyu's devious strategy forces Earth's warriors to do the unthinkable: attack Goku's flesh and bones with chilling ferocity!
Frieza locates the Eldest Namekian, but Nail intercepts the evil entity, risking his own life to preserve the Dragon Balls. Elsewhere, Gohan and Krillin rescue a damsel from some dinosaurs, and Goku continues his battle with Cpt. Ginyu.
As Frieza prepares for his ruthless interrogation of the Eldest Namekian, Goku shows off the benefits of training in gravity one hundred times that of Earth. Will it be enough to help him defeat Captain Ginyu?
At long last, Goku finally completes his journey from Earth and arrives on planet Namek. His friends are gravely injured, but the mighty Saiyan warrior has a bag full of magic beans and a powerful secret!
Vegeta ramps his battle power up to impressive levels, but he's still no match for the Ginyu goons. To escape death, he'll need help from some heroic former enemies. Meanwhile, Frieza tries to unlock the magic of the Dragon Balls!
Gohan and Krillin fight to survive against Guldo, a member of the Ginyu Force who possesses awesome psychic abilities! With Goku still in space and Vegeta their only ally, things look bleak for Earth's heroes.
Vegeta intercepts Krillin and Gohan on their mad dash to get powered up by the Eldest Namekian, but larger problems loom on the horizon. Brace yourselves for the arrival of the Ginyu Force!
Intimidated by Vegeta's superior strength, Krillin reluctantly surrenders his precious Dragon Ball. A glimmer of hope remains after Gohan secures a ball of his own - but the young warrior is headed for a beat-down courtesy of Vegeta!
Vegeta lays it on the line in a daring attempt to steal the Dragon Balls right out from under Frieza's nose. Krillin's riding high on a Namekian power surge, but he's about to wander into a dogfight he can't survive!
The eldest Namekian unlocks the full force of Krillin's dormant power, so the bald brawler can better protect his Dragon Ball. Elsewhere, a Saiyan-related premonition prompts Frieze to call for reinforcements.
King Kai telepathically "phones" Goku with a warning to stay as far away from Frieza as possible! Back on Namek, Vegeta is shocked to discover how much a simple transformation can increase Zarbon's power.
After easily defeating Dodoria, Vegeta begins his violent search for the two remaining Dragon Balls. Meanwhile, Krillin and his new friend Dende set out to warn the eldest Namekian of the horror headed his way!
Gohan and Krillin risk their lives to rescue a young Namekian, and Vegeta goes on the rampage after learning the truth about the destruction of his home planet!
Goku blasts off in a brand new spaceship specially equipped with a device designed to help increase his strength! On Namek, Krillin and Gohan watch in horror as Frieza's men slaughter innocent Namekians.
Gohan and Krillin beat up on Frieza's henchmen, but their spaceship is destroyed in the process. Vegeta is headed for a showdown with Cui, and the shrewd Saiyan is keeping his true power level under wraps!
A bad case of space boredom makes Bulma a pain to share close quarters with, and Vegeta recovers from his injuries only to discover that Frieza has a head start on tracking down the magic Dragon Balls!
Preparations for the journey to Namek hit a snag when Bulma accidentally blows up the remaining Saiyan spaceship. Mr. Popo may know of another vessel, so he and Bulma travel to the Earth's end for a closer look.
Vegeta has been defeated, but there's no time to celebrate. The Z-Fighters must find a way to resurrect the friends who died stopping the Saiyan invasion. Fortunately for the fallen, Krillin has a plan!
Krillin and Gohan team up to blast Vegeta with a Spirit Bomb, but the Saiyan prince refuses to die. Things look bad for the Z-Fighters until Yajirobe distracts the enemy long enough for Gohan to undergo a transformation of his own!
As Goku lies exhausted and vulnerable on the field of battle, Gohan and Krillin take aim at Vegeta's only weakness: his tail! If they can take the ape out of the fight, they might have a chance to escape with their lives.
Vegeta can't handle the fury of Goku's triple Kaio-Ken technique, so the Saiyan warlord unleashes his inner ape. Weakened by his furious onslaught, Goku's only hope to defeat the beast is the mighty Spirit Bomb!
The stage is set for a final showdown between Vegeta and Goku. The Saiyan Prince is stronger, faster, and far more ruthless. Goku's only hope for victory is a technique that may very well destroy him!
Goku arrives in time to save Gohan and Krillin, and the resurrected warrior is eager to put the hurt on Nappa. When it becomes clear that Goku is no ordinary fighter, Prince Vegeta steps into to finish the fight himself!
Piccolo hatches a desperate plan to prolong the battle until Goku's arrival. When Vegeta senses an awesome source of power approaching, he orders Nappa to dispose of remaining Z-Fighters - starting with Gohan!
Krillin's furious attack wipes out the Saibamen, but the Z-Fighters are powerless against the Saiyan warlords. One by one, Earth's defenders suffer devastating injuries - or fall in battle. Goku's return is their only hope for survival.
The Saiyans have arrived, Goku isn't even on the planet, and the overmatched Z-Fighters represent Earth's last line of defense. When Vegeta and Nappa unleash the gruesome Saibamen, Yamcha picks a fight that could be his last!
Goku's training under King Kai is finally complete, and he's eager to return to Earth. Master Roshi uses the Dragon Balls to summon Shenron, but will Goku make it back in time to stop the Saiyans?
To prove himself worthy of King Kai's training, Goku must test his mettle against a fleet-footed monkey and a powerful cricket that's big on respect. Meanwhile, in the land of the living, Gohan takes a beating from his monstrous master!
As the deadly Saiyan invaders approach Earth, Gohan makes slow, but steady, progress under the watchful eye of Piccolo, and Goku struggles with the "gravity" of his training under King Kai.
Piccolo tries to toughen up Gohan with some wilderness survival training, but things get hairy when the young Saiyan sees his first full moon! Meanwhile, Yajirobe summons Earth's strongest fighters to Kami's Lookout.
Now that he's dead, Goku must fight to survive in the afterlife, especially during his treacherous trek down Snake Way. Back on Earth, Gohan endures his own punishment as a student in the house of Piccolo!
Despite the fury of their attacks, Goku and Piccolo are unable to land a death blow in their battle against Raditz. Gohan's unexpected outburst manages to weaken the powerful Saiyan, but it may be too little, too late.
The stranger reveals himself to Goku and his friends, as well as Goku's origin. Goku then tries to deny the information given to him. Is the stranger good or evil?
The episode begins telling the story of Goku up to the present of the series. The episode goes on to introduce his son Gohan, named after Goku's grandfather. Although a stranger appears in a space pod in search of someone by the name of Kakarot.