See also: List of Dragon Ball Z episodes The Saiyan Saga,[1] also known as Season 1, is the first season of the Dragon Ball Z anime. It spans from episodes 1 through 39 in the original Japanese anime and FUNimation dub, and episodes 1 through 28 in the original dub. It adapts chapters 195 to 246 of the Dragon Ball manga. It is succeeded by the Namek and Captain Ginyu Sagas.
Summary[]
Episode List[]
Edited Version[]
# | Original dub title | Airdate |
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1 | Arrival | September 13, 1996 |
2 | The World's Strongest Team | September 20, 1996 |
3 | Gohan's Hidden Powers | September 27, 1996 |
4 | Goku's Unusual Journey | October 4, 1996 |
5 | Gohan's Metamorphosis | October 11, 1996 |
6 | Gohan Makes a Friend | October 18, 1996 |
7 | Trouble on Arlia | October 25, 1996 |
8 | Home for Infinite Losers | November 1, 1996 |
9 | Princess Snake's Hospitality | November 8, 1996 |
10 | Escape from Piccolo | November 9, 1996 |
11 | Showdown in the Past | November 15, 1996 |
12 | The End of Snake Way | January 3, 1997 |
13 | A Fight Against Gravity… Catch Bubbles! | January 10, 1997 |
14 | The Legend of the Saiyans | January 17, 1997 |
15 | A Black Day for Planet Earth | January 24, 1997 |
16 | The Battle Begins… Goku Where are You? | February 1, 1997 |
17 | The Saibamen Strike | February 8, 1997 |
18 | Nappa… the Invincible? | February 15, 1997 |
19 | Tien Goes All Out!! | February 22, 1997 |
20 | Time's Up! | April 12, 1997 |
21 | The Return of Goku | April 19, 1997 |
22 | Goku Strikes Back | April 26, 1997 |
23 | Goku vs. Vegeta… A Saiyan Duel! | May 3, 1997 |
24 | Vegeta… Saiyan Style! | May 10, 1997 |
25 | Stop Vegeta Now! | May 17, 1997 |
26 | The Battle Ends | May 24, 1997 |
27 | A New Goal… Namek | September 13, 1997 |
28 | Journey to Namek | September 13, 1997 |
Uncut Version[]
# | O.D. # | Translated title | Japanese date | FUNimation title | English date | Chapters |
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1 | 1 | Mini Gokū is Just Precious! I'm Gohan | April 26, 1989 | The New Threat | June 14, 2005[3] | #195 |
2 | 1 | The Strongest Warrior in All of History is Gokū's Brother! | May 3, 1989 | Reunions | June 15, 2005[3] | #196 & #197 |
3 | 2 | Alright! This is the Strongest Combo on Earth! | May 10, 1989 | Unlikely Alliance | June 16, 2005[3] | #198 & #199 |
4 | 3 | Piccolo's Trump Card! Gohan is a Crybaby | May 17, 1989 | Piccolo's Plan | June 20, 2005[3] | #200, #201 & #202 |
5 | 4 | Gokū Dies! There's Only One Chance Left | May 24, 1989 | Gohan's Rage | June 21, 2005[3] | #203 & #204 |
6 | 4 | Even Enma-sama is Surprised — A Fight in the Afterlife | June 7, 1989 | No Time Like the Present | June 22, 2005[3] | #205 & #206 |
7 | 5 | Dinosaur Survival! Gohan's Difficult Training | June 14, 1989 | Day 1 | June 23, 2005[3] | #207 |
8 | 5 | The Great Transformation on a Moonlit Night! The Secret of Gohan's Power | June 21, 1989 | Gohan Goes Bananas! | June 27, 2005[3] | #208 & #209 |
9 | 6 | Sorry Robot-san — The Tears that Vanished in the Desert | June 28, 1989 | The Strangest Robot | June 28, 2005[3] | N/A (Filler) |
10 | 6 | Don't Cry Gohan! His First Fight | July 5, 1989 | A New Friend | June 29, 2005[3] | N/A (Filler) |
11 | 7 | The Saiyans, Strongest Warriors in the Universe, Awaken! | July 12, 1989 | Terror on Arlia | June 30, 2005[3] | #209 (Mostly Filler) |
12 | 8 | Catnap on the Serpent Road — Gokū Takes a Tumble | July 19, 1989 | Global Training | July 4, 2005[3] | N/A (Filler) |
13 | 8 | Hands Off! Enma-sama's Secret Fruit | July 26, 1989 | Goz and Mez | July 5, 2005[3] | N/A (Filler) |
14 | 9 | Such Sweet Temptation! The Snake Princess's Hospitality | August 2, 1989 | Princess Snake | July 6, 2005[3] | N/A (Filler) |
15 | 10 | Escape from Piccolo! Gohan Summons a Storm | August 9, 1989 | Dueling Piccolos | July 7, 2005[3] | N/A (Filler) |
16 | 10 | Run, Gohan! Longing for Mount Paozu, Where Chi-Chi is Waiting | August 16, 1989 | Plight of the Children | July 11, 2005[3] | N/A (Filler) |
17 | 11 | City of No Tomorrow! The Long Road to Victory | August 30, 1989 | Pendulum Room Peril | July 12, 2005[3] | #210 (Mostly Filler) |
18 | 12 | Last Stop on Serpent Road! Are you Kaiō-sama? | September 6, 1989 | The End of Snake Way | July 13, 2005[3] | #210 (Mostly Filler) |
19 | 13 | The Battle with Gravity! Catch Bubbles-kun | September 13, 1989 | Defying Gravity | July 14, 2005[3] | #210 & #211 |
20 | 14 | The Return of the Saiyan Legend! Gokū's Roots | September 20, 1989 | Goku's Ancestors | July 18, 2005[3] | #211 (Mostly Filler) |
21 | 15 | Come Forth, Shenron! The Saiyans Finally Arrive on Earth | September 27, 1989 | Counting Down | July 19, 2005[3] | #212 & #213 |
22 | 16 | Unbelievable!! Saibaimen, Born from the Soil | October 11, 1989 | The Darkest Day | July 20, 2005[3] | #213 & #214 (Partial Filler) |
23 | 17 | Yamcha Dies! The Terror of the Saibaimen | October 18, 1989 | Saibamen Attack! | July 21, 2005[3] | #214 & #215 |
24 | 18 | Farewell Ten-san! Chaozu's Suicide Strategy | October 25, 1989 | The Power of Nappa | July 25, 2005[3] | #216 & #217 |
25 | 19 | Tenshinhan Cries Out!! This is My Last Kikōhō | November 1, 1989 | Sacrifice | July 26, 2005[3] | #218 & #219 (Partial Filler) |
26 | 19 | An Intense 3-Hour Delay! The Kintoun Bullet-Express | November 8, 1989 | Nappa's Rampage | July 27, 2005[3] | #219 & #220 (Mostly Filler) |
27 | 20 | Leave it to Me! Gohan's Great Burst of Anger | November 22, 1989 | Nimbus Speed | July 28, 2005[3] | #220, #221 & #222 |
28 | 21 | Ferocity of the Saiyans! God and Piccolo Both Die! | November 29, 1989 | Goku's Arrival | August 1, 2005[3] | #223, #224 & #225 |
29 | 22 | Father is Awesome! The Ultimate Finishing Technique – Kaiōken | December 6, 1989 | Lesson Number One | August 2, 2005[3] | #225, #226 & #227 |
30 | 23 | A Hot, Unbounded Battle! Gokū versus Vegeta | December 13, 1989 | Goku vs. Vegeta | August 3, 2005[3] | #227, #228, #229 & #230 |
31 | 23 | Now, Gokū! A Final Technique with Everything on the Line | December 20, 1989 | Saiyan Sized Secret | August 4, 2005[3] | #230, #231 & #232 |
32 | 24 | Battle Power Times Ten!! Vegeta's Great Transformation | January 17, 1990 | Spirit Bomb Away! | August 8, 2005[3] | #233 & #234 |
33 | 25 | Don't Die, Father!! This is Gohan's Hidden Strength | January 24, 1990 | Hero in the Shadows | August 9, 2005[3] | #235, #236 & #237 |
34 | 25 | Shoot, Kuririn! The Genki Dama, Packed with Hope | January 31, 1990 | Krillin's Offensive | August 10, 2005[3] | #237, #238 & #239 |
35 | 26 | Cause a Miracle! The Super Saiyan, Son Gohan | February 7, 1990 | Mercy | August 11, 2005[3] | #239, #240 & #241 |
36 | 27 | We're Off Into Space! The Planet of Hope is Piccolo's Homeland | February 14, 1990 | Picking Up the Pieces | August 15, 2005[3] | #241, #242 & #243 |
37 | 27 | The Mysterious Yunzabit! The Search for God's Spaceship | February 21, 1990 | Plans for Departure | August 16, 2005[3] | #243 & #244 |
38 | 28 | Blast-off for Planet Namek! The Terror Awaiting Gohan and Company | February 28, 1990 | Nursing Wounds | August 17, 2005[3] | #245 (Partial Filler) |
39 | 28 | Friends or Foes? Children of the Mysterious Giant Spaceship | March 7, 1990 | Friends or Foes? | August 18, 2005[3] | #246 (Mostly Filler) |
References[]
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Pre-Dragon Ball | Dragon Ball Minus · Jaco the Galactic Patrolman |
Dragon Ball | Hunt for the Dragon Balls Arc · Kame-Sennin Training Arc · 21st Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc · Red Ribbon Army Arc · Uranai Baba Arc · 22nd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc · Piccolo Daimaō Arc · 23rd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc |
Dragon Ball Z | Saiyan Arc · Freeza Arc · Garlic Junior Arc · Androids Arc · Cell Arc · Anoyo-Ichi Budōkai Arc · High School Arc · 25th Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc · Majin Boo Arc |
Dragon Ball Super | Battle of Gods Arc · Revival of "F" Arc · Hakaishin Champa Arc · "Future" Trunks Arc · Universe Survival Arc |
Dragon Ball GT | Ultimate Dragon Balls Arc · Super Baby Arc · Super No. 17 Arc · Evil Dragons Arc |