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EP 69Goku and friends seek Fortuneteller Baba to locate the missing Dragon Ball
Jul 8, 1987Believing an animal swallowed the Dragon Ball, Bulma confirms the radar works. Roshi advises Goku to consult Fortuneteller Baba for clairvoyance. Goku travels with Yamcha, Puar, and Krillin, stopping to buy new clothes and taking Upa along. They endure desert storms to reach the palace, where they witness visitors leaving defeated. After meeting the assistant Ghost, they confront Fortuneteller Baba. She demands a steep fee for a fortune, offering Goku a choice: pay or fight her five warriors.
EP 70Yamcha, Krillin, and Goku prepare to fight while Upa and Puar stay back.
Jul 15, 1987Krillin battles Fangs the Vampire but loses significant blood after being bitten, requiring Ghost to treat him. Upa and Puar then confront Fangs; Upa uses garlic and a cross formation to intimidate the vampire, while Puar transforms into a porcupine to impale him. Fangs retreats as a bat, only to be slapped into a lake by Puar’s giant hand. Yamcha volunteers next and learns from Baba that he faces an invisible warrior. His initial attacks fail, prompting Krillin to send Goku to retrieve Bulma and Roshi. Yamcha attempts to communicate with the unseen opponent.
EP 71Goku rescues Bulma and Roshi while Yamcha battles an invisible foe in Baba's tower.
Jul 22, 1987Goku retrieves Roshi and Bulma from their capsule ship, causing Launch to seize control during the chaotic extraction. Meanwhile, Yamcha struggles against an invisible opponent who initially attacks him relentlessly. Krillin distracts the unseen adversary with applause, allowing Yamcha to counterattack, but the enemy silences itself and continues the assault. Goku arrives with his companions, and Krillin inadvertently exposes the invisible man by causing Roshi to sneeze on him. Yamcha defeats the opponent using the Wolf Fang Fist, forcing surrender. Roshi discloses that Baba is his sister. Baba then guides the group into her eerie tower, assigning Yamcha to a realm known as "The Devil's Toilet." She takes Goku to her private quarters, offering him a meal while testing his reflexes, and harbors unsettling intentions for him and his friends.
EP 72Yamcha faces a powerful mummy in Baba's tournament while Goku prepares for his match.
Jul 29, 1987Baba summons a mummified warrior to fight Yamcha, who struggles against the opponent's superior speed and strength. The mummy threatens to break Yamcha's limbs unless he surrenders, prompting Puar to intervene by transforming into a woodpecker. The mummy knocks Puar down, leaving her unconscious, which enrages Yamcha. Despite his fury, Yamcha is too weakened to continue and is dropped into the Devil's Toilet by the mummy. Goku intervenes using his Power Pole to save Yamcha, leading Baba to declare Yamcha defeated. Yamcha and Puar recover to watch the remaining matches as Goku prepares to enter the next fight.
EP 73Goku battles a hesitant mummy and faces the demon Spike who prepares his Devilmite beam.
Aug 5, 1987A mummy hesitates to fight Goku, who provokes him before the mummy counters. The mummy binds Goku with his bandages, leading to a long struggle. Goku eventually jumps into the toilet water just beyond the edge to break free. He then defeats the mummy with a single punch. His next opponent is a demon named Spike. This demon appears easy to defeat and nearly falls into the toilet. Spike prepares to use his Devilmite beam to finish off Goku.
EP 74Goku Resists Spike's Attacks as a Mysterious Fifth Fighter Emerges
Aug 12, 1987Master Roshi explains Spike’s background before the battle begins. Spike attacks Goku with a Devilmite beam, but Goku resists both the initial and stronger versions completely. Spike then swings a trident at Goku. A mysterious man wearing a cat mask and a halo watches closely. Goku nearly falls into the Devil's Toilet but climbs to the other side of the bridge, surprising Spike. Goku defeats Spike with a powerful kick. The final fighter asks Baba to move the match outside. Roshi senses familiarity regarding the fifth fighter. The fight begins.
EP 75Goku battles a masked fighter who reveals himself to be his late grandfather Gohan.
Aug 19, 1987An evenly matched battle ensues between Goku and a masked opponent. The masked man throws Goku through the stage, but Goku retaliates with a Kamehameha Wave that knocks his foe down. Goku attempts a finishing blow, believing victory is secured, yet the fight continues. The masked man exploits Goku's tail weakness, disabling him and slamming him repeatedly. Master Roshi observes the combatant's techniques closely, recognizing the fighting style. He eventually discloses to the group that the masked fighter is actually Goku's deceased grandfather, Gohan. This revelation shifts the context of the intense physical struggle between the two warriors.
EP 76Pilaf targets Goku's tail while Gohan reveals his identity after a brutal training session.
Aug 26, 1987Gohan repeatedly slams Goku against the floor while Emperor Pilaf tests his new power suit. Shu and Mai spy from a satellite, revealing Pilaf possesses the final Dragon Ball and has jammed the Dragon Radar. Upon discovering Goku's weakness is his tail, Pilaf, Shu, and Mai head to Fortuneteller Baba's palace to squeeze it and steal his last six Dragon Balls. At the palace, Gohan prepares to kill his own grandson by targeting Goku's tail, horrifying Goku's friends. Goku's tail rips off just in time to avoid the final blow. Enraged but free from his weakness, Goku prepares to fight back, but Gohan surrenders and reveals his face. Bulma recounts her adventures with Goku. Gohan chooses to stay dead and vanishes after a farewell. Baba then reveals the exact location of the last Dragon Ball.
EP 77Pilaf attempts to steal Dragon Balls using powersuits against Goku
Sep 2, 1987Pilaf drives toward Baba’s location to collect Dragon Balls, believing Goku remains vulnerable. Goku pursues in the Nimbus and intercepts the vehicle, recognizing his former foes. Pilaf proposes a wager involving his single Dragon Ball against Goku’s six. Pilaf, Shu, and Mai enter powered suits that withstand Goku’s initial strikes. The machines corner Goku, and Shu burns his clothing, revealing the absence of a tail. Horrified, Pilaf witnesses the trio merge their suits into a massive machine. Goku uses a Kamehameha Wave to damage Mai’s suit. She abandons it to ride the combined unit as they flee. Shu launches a missile, which Goku throws back, destroying the suits. Pilaf surrenders his Dragon Ball, and Shu returns Goku’s clothes.
EP 78Goku returns the Dragon Balls and Upa wishes for his father's resurrection
Sep 9, 1987Goku transports Upa and the Dragon Balls to the Land of Korin, where they enjoy their journey. Upon summoning the Eternal Dragon, Upa courageously wishes for his father's resurrection, prompting Bora to rise from his grave. After Upa embraces his father, the dragon disperses into the seven balls. Goku quickly secures the four-star ball before it turns to stone, then bids Bora and Upa farewell while returning to Baba's place. Meanwhile, Bulma persuades a reluctant Roshi to train Yamcha. Roshi informs Goku that he has nothing left to teach him, advising him to travel on foot rather than riding the Nimbus Cloud. Consequently, Goku begins a global journey, while Yamcha and Krillin head to Master Roshi's for further training.
EP 79fillerGoku saves a village from Terror and Plague who use a gourd to trap victims
Sep 16, 1987While traveling, Goku rescues a girl from a tiger-monster and agrees to help her village, which is being terrorized by two men named Terror and Plague. Upon arrival, they witness a cruel ritual where villagers must answer when their names are called or be trapped in a gourd and dissolved into a potion. Goku challenges the duo and defeats them in combat, but they manage to trap him in the gourd. Goku uses his power pole to avoid being fully consumed. One thug drinks the potion, believing Goku is gone. After freeing himself, Goku surprises the villains, traps them in the gourd, and forces them to work as punishment for their tyranny.
EP 80fillerGoku challenges Master Chin while Sky Dragon interferes with his training and the King's Tournament.
Sep 23, 1987Goku travels to train with Master Chin, who is distracted by Rising Dragon and his brother Sky Dragon. Sky Dragon halts Rising Dragon, allowing Chin to accept Goku’s request despite his son Shoken’s anxiety. Goku notices Chin’s poor health and learns about the King's Tournament, securing medicine for him while avoiding conflict with the Dragon brothers. Sky Dragon intimidates his students during this time. Goku offers to replace Chin in the tournament. Shoken, driven by jealousy, laces Goku’s breakfast with laxatives. During the match, Goku endures the drug’s effects and defeats Sky Dragon. The Dragon brothers and their students subsequently respect Chin’s teachings, and Goku continues his journey.
EP 81fillerGoku travels to Demon Land to rescue Princess Misa from the demon Shula.
Sep 30, 1987Goku arrives at a village to rescue Princess Misa, who has been kidnapped by a demon. The king, initially skeptical of Goku's success, recruits him after witnessing his combat abilities. As demons attack the village, the king escorts Goku to a portal the following day. Goku attempts to remove Shula's sword from the door but fails. Meanwhile, at Kame House, Launch irritates Roshi while Yamcha and Krillin train. Goku meets guards Gola and Maylay, who warn him about Shula's plan to marry Misa. Goku defeats an initial demon and surprises everyone by declaring his intent to fight Shula directly. He ultimately defeats Shula and escapes with Misa, aided by Gola and Maylay. Finally, Goku successfully pulls out Shula's sword and seals the portal.
EP 82fillerGoku exposes two men faking monster slayings to extort money from villagers.
Oct 7, 1987Goku encounters villagers fleeing a monster called InoShikaCho. He finds two men, one with a third eye, who claim to have defeated the beast for 100,000 zeni. Goku later discovers the trio together, revealing the men only pretended to kill the monster for payment. A fight ensues where the stranger knocks Goku unconscious with a falling tree. A girl rescues him, and they travel to another village where the same men repeat their scam. The men falsely accuse Goku of colluding with the monster. When Goku attempts to take InoShikaCho away, villagers intervene, but the girl who saved him appears to clear his name and expose the truth.
EP 83fillerGoku Saves Konkichi and Misses Flight to Papaya Island Tournament
Oct 14, 1987Three years before the World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku intervenes when three men assault Konkichi. Grateful, Konkichi escorts Goku to the airport for Papaya Island, but Goku lacks funds. They visit a carnival to earn money for tickets. While Goku speaks with Fortuneteller Baba, Konkichi is recaptured by the same thugs and coerced into robbing a bank. After being caught, Konkichi confesses his criminal past to Goku and expresses a desire to reform. Baba reveals the thugs' location, allowing Goku to apprehend them and deliver them to jail. However, Goku misses his scheduled flight. Determined to reach the tournament site, he chooses to swim to Papaya Island instead.
EP 84Krillin and Yamcha arrive at Papaya Island while Goku faces minor troubles before the tournament begins.
Oct 21, 1987Krillin, Yamcha, and their companions check into Papaya Island, waiting for Goku, who is dealing with minor issues by his standards. The Crane Hermit and his two students, previously swindling villages with Inoshikacho, also arrive. Master Roshi reveals he and Master Shen were once friends. Goku arrives just as registration ends, and the group goes for a meal, with Roshi promising the owner payment from tournament prize money. That night, Krillin and Yamcha run into other contestants training. The next morning, Goku, Krillin, and Yamcha head to the preliminary round arena, where Master Roshi disappears and Jackie Chun appears.
EP 85Goku and allies face early bracket challenges while tensions rise before the finals.
Oct 28, 1987Goku, Krillin, Yamcha, and Jackie Chun are placed in separate bracket sections, ensuring they do not meet until the finals. Yamcha wins his first match easily, while Krillin feigns difficulty before securing victory. Master Shen’s students, Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu, confront the group, insulting their strength and calling Krillin a midget. High tensions lead Yamcha and Tien to prepare for an immediate fight, but Jackie Chun intervenes, warning that such actions would result in disqualification. Tien subsequently wins his first match quickly. Goku’s turn arrives, pitting him against King Choppa, who previously won the tournament without sustaining a single hit.
EP 86Goku defeats King Choppa while Jackie Chun advances through preliminary rounds
Nov 4, 1987Goku demonstrates superior speed and strength against King Choppa, using a downward air blast to disrupt his opponent's timing before delivering the final blow. Jackie Chun faces his next match while distracted by Goku's new power, yet he still secures victory in three strikes. The preliminary rounds proceed until the first intermission, where Yamcha and Tien almost fight but are stopped by Jackie Chun. Nam greets Goku, explaining he enters the tournament for fun now that his village no longer needs water. In the final match before the finals, Nam is nearly killed by Tien. Goku, Krillin, Yamcha, and Jackie Chun all advance to the final round.
EP 87Yamcha and Tien face off in an evenly matched preliminary bout
Nov 11, 1987The championship finalists prepare to draw numbers for the seeding, though Chiaotzu manipulates the results using his powers. The scheduled matches pit Yamcha against Tien, Jackie Chun against Man Wolf, Krillin against Chiaotzu, and Goku against Pomput. Following a brief meal for Goku, the finals commence. Yamcha and Tien engage in combat, displaying equal strength and surprising each other with their capabilities. During a pause in the intense action, Yamcha announces his intention to deploy a new technique known as the Wolf Fang Blowing Wind.
EP 88Yamcha's Wolf Fang Blowing Wind fails against Tien in a decisive match
Nov 18, 1987Yamcha attacks Tien with his Wolf Fang Blowing Wind technique and numerous punches, but none affect his opponent. In a surprising turn, Yamcha launches a Kamehameha Wave, which Tien deflects back at him. Yamcha leaps to dodge the return blast, only to find Tien waiting in mid-air. Tien kicks Yamcha to the ground and stomps on his leg, causing a break. With Tien declared the winner, Puar transforms into a flying carpet to rush Yamcha to the hospital. The group then returns to the hotel to await the next day's match between Jackie Chun and Man Wolf.
EP 89Man Wolf seeks revenge on Jackie Chun for destroying the moon and preventing his transformation back to human form.
Nov 25, 1987Man Wolf has waited three years to fight Jackie Chun, harboring anger because Jackie destroyed the moon, which stopped him from changing back into a human. During their match, Man Wolf attempts to strike Jackie with full force, but Jackie dodges effortlessly. Man Wolf then pulls a knife, which disqualifies him, though Jackie easily stops him from causing harm. Jackie uses a special technique to paralyze Man Wolf and brings Krillin into the ring. He hypnotizes Man Wolf into believing Krillin’s bald, shiny head is the moon. Consequently, Man Wolf transforms back into a human. He thanks Jackie Chun and departs the tournament.
EP 90Krillin and Chiaotzu fight while Goku reveals Tao's Dodon ray to Tien and Shen.
Dec 2, 1987Krillin and Chiaotzu begin their match, with Chiaotzu demonstrating flight and firing Dodon rays that force Krillin to dodge wildly. Goku recognizes the technique as the same one used by Mercenary Tao, who killed him previously. Tien overhears this revelation and is shocked, as Tao was one of the strongest men he knew. Jackie Chun informs Goku that Tao was Master Shen's brother, causing Shen to grow angrier at Master Roshi's students. Meanwhile, Krillin fails to knock Chiaotzu out of the air and attempts to use the Kamehameha wave despite never having used it before. Jackie Chun warns Krillin that he is not yet ready to perform the technique, but Krillin proceeds anyway as the battle continues.
EP 91A Controversial Counting Match and a Nighttime Assassination Attempt
Dec 9, 1987Chiaotzu attacks Krillin with a Dodon ray, but Krillin retaliates with a Kamehameha. After a struggle near the ring edge, Chiaotzu paralyzes Krillin using his special powers. Realizing Chiaotzu requires his hands to maintain the paralysis, Krillin distracts him with a math problem. As Chiaotzu counts on his fingers, Krillin breaks free and knocks him out of the ring. Later, an assassin sneaks into Goku’s room to kill him, but Goku wakes up and the attacker flees. Goku and Krillin pursue the intruder, discovering it is the Crane Hermit seeking revenge for Tao’s death. The two prepare to fight, but Tien intervenes, insisting that Goku must face punishment and humiliation within the ring rather than in a street fight at night.
EP 92Goku Spars with Roshi and Races to the Arena Before Fighting Pomput
Dec 16, 1987Before his fourth match, Goku spars with Master Roshi, prompting Pomput’s manager to recognize Goku’s superior strength. After a quick run, the manager intercepts Goku in his car and informs him the fight location has changed. Launch, who is buying ice cream, spots Goku entering the vehicle and pursues them. She easily defeats the manager’s bodyguards upon catching up. Goku returns to the arena just in time for his bout against Pomput, a confident undefeated movie star. When the match begins, Pomput attempts to punch Goku, but Goku dodges the attack and delivers three quick elbows to the gut, knocking Pomput out.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Dragon Ball have?
- Dragon Ball has 153 episodes.
- When did Dragon Ball come out?
- Dragon Ball came out in 1986.
- Which studio made Dragon Ball?
- Dragon Ball was produced by Toei Animation.
- Who directed Dragon Ball?
- Dragon Ball was directed by Daisuke Nishio.
- Is Dragon Ball finished?
- Current status of Dragon Ball: Finished.