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EP 49Roshi Surprise
Feb 4, 1987General Blue pursues Bulma, Goku, and Krillin in a submarine, ramming them into cave walls. Meanwhile, Master Roshi struggles with an aggressive Launch. As she reverts to her gentle personality, Captain Dock’s flying circus lands on the island. Roshi mocks the Captain and initiates a surprise attack, which aggressive Launch completes. Goku, Bulma, and Krillin escape Blue’s subs, surfacing into a long dark tunnel. Goku finds a button that illuminates the passage. Upon seeing a skeleton, Krillin confirms the location is the Pirates' hideout. Hearing that the legend is true, General Blue forms new ideas.
EP 50General Blue pursues the trio while they navigate deadly traps and a lava pit.
Feb 11, 1987General Blue continues to track Goku, Krillin, and Bulma as Commander Red demands results. The group enters a room with spear traps; Goku and Krillin jump over floor buttons, while Goku uses his power pole to help Bulma. Blue’s soldiers are killed by the trap, but Blue discovers a secret passage. Later, the trio crosses a dark passage and falls through an unstable floor into a lava pit, only for Goku to vault them out using his power pole. Meanwhile, General Blue is attacked by an electric eel but kills it. While the trio lingers at the Pirates' port, a deadly robot emerges with the intent to terminate intruders.
EP 51Goku and allies battle a pirate robot while escaping a collapsing hideout.
Feb 18, 1987Goku and Krillin evade a Pirate robot’s heavy machine gun and sword attacks, with Krillin disarming the blade. General Blue observes from hiding while Bulma fires a gun cannon as the robot skis across a pool. Goku engages the enemy with his power pole, and Bulma rams a truck into it. The robot drags Goku into an underwater battle, from which he narrowly escapes. It then chases Bulma and Krillin through a hideout where all pirates are dead. Goku recovers and rescues them, performing an aerial attack to smash the robot. As the group navigates the inner halls, the structure begins to collapse. Goku takes a separate route while Bulma, Krillin, and General Blue dive into a well to escape the destruction.
EP 52Goku and Krillin Confront General Blue Amidst Collapsing Hideout and Traps
Feb 25, 1987As the hideout collapses, Goku falls onto a giant octopus while Krillin and Bulma encounter a booby-trapped ten-armed statue and three chests. Krillin disarms the statue and opens the gold chest, while Goku defeats the octopus. Bulma inserts a key into the statue, revealing General Blue, who mocks and fights Krillin. Blue exploits his sensitivity to his appearance to stun Krillin, proving immune to Bulma's charms. Goku hears the struggle and swims to the scene, arriving just in time to intervene before General Blue can kill Krillin.
EP 53Goku defeats Blue during a collapsing ceiling while searching for a Dragon Ball.
Mar 4, 1987Goku and Blue engage in combat, with Goku gaining the upper hand until Blue powers up. As the ceiling collapses, Blue is about to kill Goku but is startled by a mouse. Goku recovers and defeats Blue. Bulma and Krillin attempt to escape the falling debris, but Goku insists on finding the Dragon Ball. After retrieving it, he picks up the mouse that saved him and runs. Bulma and Krillin are on the verge of leaving when Goku arrives. The group must navigate the dangerous situation as the structure continues to crumble around them.
EP 54Goku Escapes Pirate Cave With Diamond While General Blue Pursues
Mar 11, 1987Goku reaches the escape submarine just in time, still holding a mouse in his mouth. As the group flees, falling rocks strike the vessel, causing it to run out of fuel. Goku uses a Kamehameha Wave to propel the sub to the surface. Bulma manages to secure one diamond during the escape, and General Blue also reaches the surface. At the Blue Sector HQ, Goku experiments with a radio. The trio heads toward Master Roshi's location while General Blue follows. When Roshi receives the diamond, aggressive Launch forces him to hand it over and takes it away. General Blue arrives on the island, preparing for revenge.
EP 55General Blue Binds Kame House Residents and Flees With Dragon Balls
Mar 18, 1987General Blue uses psychic waves to tie up the Kame house occupants, steals the dragon balls, and leaves a five-minute bomb. Gentle Launch arrives in time to free Goku, who then throws the bomb away. Goku pursues General Blue, and both accelerate to maximum speed while flying over a strange island. A fast girl and her sprites watch in amazement. General Blue causes Goku to fall but crashes his jet into a mountain.
EP 56Arale and the Gachem sprites join Goku while Blue causes trouble with Sour Man and Toro.
Mar 25, 1987A girl named Arale introduces herself alongside sprites Gachem 1 and 2. Blue escapes before Goku can locate him, but the group eventually reunites and rides the Nimbus together. Blue encounters Sour Man and takes his vehicle. Goku meets Akuma and a policeman named Toro, neither of whom can ride the Nimbus. Toro becomes frightened upon hearing about the RR Army. Blue meets a figure resembling his younger brother and assaults Toro and his associates. While Goku searches for the General, Arale collides with Blue, prompting her and the sprites to attempt socializing with him, much to his dismay. Goku fails to locate Blue and finds the dragon radar malfunctioning. Arale then takes Goku to a doctor to repair the device.
EP 57Senbei and Baby Turbo repair the dragon radar while Blue plots to steal the plane.
Apr 8, 1987Senbei repairs the dragon radar with Baby Turbo's assistance, while Officer Toro visits a coffee shop. Blue waits near the house to steal the plane, evading the repaired radar. Police at the station become aggressive. Goku surprises Blue, who threatens Arale with a knife and steals the radar. Arale chases Blue through Penguin Village. Police clash with aliens mistaken for the Red Ribbon Army. Turbo offers a replacement radar. Blue contacts Red from a desolate area.
EP 58Captain Yellow retrieves a Dragon Ball from a volcano while Goku rescues Upa.
Apr 15, 1987In the Land of Korin, Captain Yellow locates a Dragon Ball inside a volcano crater near a towering structure. Bora and his son Upa are fishing nearby when the volcano erupts. Bora secures the Dragon Ball and confronts Yellow’s men, killing a grenadier and defeating the group. Yellow kidnaps Upa to force Bora’s surrender. Goku arrives and defeats Yellow, saving Upa, who demonstrates the ability to ride the Nimbus. The Dragon Ball Bora holds is the one Goku seeks. Meanwhile, guards at the Red Ribbon Army base fail to recognize General Blue upon his arrival. Commander Red has summoned the notorious Mercenary Tao.
EP 59Mercenary Tao defeats General Blue and kills Bora while seeking Korin's Land.
Apr 22, 1987General Blue arrives at the Red Ribbon Army base to report securing the Dragon Radar, but Commander Red remains dissatisfied. Red grants Blue a final opportunity to prove his worth by defeating Mercenary Tao. Blue fails this challenge and is swiftly killed by Tao. Meanwhile, Bora shares the legend of Korin Tower with Goku. Tao travels via a flying pillar to Korin's Land, where he interrupts Goku, Bora, and Upa. Bora engages Tao in combat but is ultimately slain. This tragedy leaves Upa devastated and fills Goku with intense anger.
EP 60Goku endures Tao's assault and survives a Dodon Ray thanks to a dragon ball.
Apr 29, 1987Goku suffers a severe beating from Tao, whose Dodon Ray fails to kill him because his grandfather's dragon ball blocked the attack. Tao severs Goku's clothes with a Kamehameha, takes the dragon balls, and taunts Upa before leaving. Tao visits a town for new attire while Red notes he is missing one ball. Meanwhile, Upa buries his father and prepares to bury Goku until a Red Ribbon pilot arrives to steal the remaining ball. Goku defeats the pilot and destroys his jet. Tao waits for his outfit to be tailored, frustrating Red, while Goku begins climbing Korin Tower.
EP 61Goku Reaches Korin Tower Summit and Faces the Cat Master
May 6, 1987Goku finally arrives at the top of Korin's tower, where he encounters Korin, who refuses to give him the sacred water. Meanwhile, an assassin attempts but fails to kill Mercenary Tao as the target heads to his hotel for a bath. Korin appears deceptive in withholding the bottle from Goku. After a difficult struggle to obtain the water, Korin reveals that Master Roshi was the first person to climb the tower, a feat that took him three years to complete.
EP 62Goku's Persistent Efforts to Obtain the Sacred Water from Korin Tower
May 13, 1987Goku tries to steal the sacred water using his After Image technique, but Korin anticipates this. Korin provides a Sensu Bean to sustain Goku for 10 days and throws his Dragon Ball off the tower, forcing Goku to retrieve it. While Korin sleeps, Goku considers stealing the water but refrains. He continues his rigorous training for two more days, attempting to mimic Korin’s movements to understand him. Meanwhile, Mercenary Tao reflects on his failure to kill Goku and kills the tailor who made his outfit before departing. Eventually, Goku succeeds in obtaining the sacred water. Although it fails to grant him enhanced strength, the extensive physical exertion significantly improves his overall fitness and conditioning.
EP 63Goku confronts Tao to rescue Upa while Bulma constructs a scout plane for support.
May 20, 1987Tao arrives and bullies Upa until Goku intervenes. Goku displays superior speed and strength, blocking Tao’s attacks while Bulma works on a scout plane. Tao reveals knowledge of Korin's tower and sacred water. Goku withstands Tao’s Dodon Ray, which only singes his hands. When Tao switches to a sword, Upa retrieves Goku’s power pole, allowing Goku to break the weapon. Tao kicks a stone that misses Upa and destroys the teepee. Frustrated by his defeat, Tao decides to climb the tower to obtain the sacred water.
EP 64Mercenary Tao's Final Stand Against Goku and Korin's Tricks
May 27, 1987While climbing the tower, Mercenary Tao exhausts himself, leaving Goku to relax with Upa. Bulma’s dragon radar suffers from jamming that also affects Commander Red. Upon reaching the summit, Tao meets Korin, who tricks him into believing sacred water boosted his strength and provides a dark cloud for transport. Korin then causes Tao to fall. In the ensuing battle, Tao defeats Goku, who endures the hits to analyze his opponent's techniques. Tao feigns surrender and throws a napalm grenade, but Goku kicks it back. The explosion kills Tao. Meanwhile, Bulma repairs the radar, which also enhances Goku's device, enabling him to proceed against the Red Ribbon Army headquarters.
EP 65Commander Red learns of a Dragon Ball acquisition while Bulma deploys a spy camera to locate Goku.
Jun 10, 1987Commander Red is informed that Colonel Violet has located another Dragon Ball. Her divers retrieve it, but Violet abandons them to a giant alligator and savages to escape with the prize. She presents the ball to Red and receives a small reward. Meanwhile, Bulma finishes her spy camera to find Goku and launches it. As Goku approaches the Red Ribbon Army headquarters, Red suspects Mercenary Tao is responsible. The spy camera is destroyed above the base. Bulma, Launch, and Roshi realize Goku is attacking the headquarters directly. Yamcha, Oolong, and Puar receive this news and depart to follow Goku.
EP 66Yamcha and Goku pursue Krillin while infiltrating Red Ribbon Army defenses and escaping pursuit.
Jun 17, 1987Yamcha and his companions fly in pursuit of Goku, deciding to locate Krillin during their journey. They discover Krillin swimming, but he flees before realizing they intend to rescue him. Goku defeats a sky scout, compromising his stealth, and breaches the base perimeter defenses. He is immediately confronted by the entire army. Yamcha pilots the aircraft into the RR sector, narrowly avoiding a heat-seeking missile. Meanwhile, Colonel Violet collects available funds. Goku infiltrates the command building of the Red Ribbon Army as Commander Red retreats to his office alongside General Black.
EP 67Commander Red's Defeat and Black's Betrayal During the Final Battle
Jun 24, 1987The Red Ribbon Army forces retreat in fear as Colonel Violet steals the treasure vault contents. Frustrated, Commander Red abandons General Black to face Goku and retreats to his penthouse. While Goku fights Black, Red attempts to crush him with the ceiling, but Black kills Red in a final act of betrayal. Goku survives the wreckage, but Black refuses to admit defeat and deploys a mech robot to attack. Meanwhile, Yamcha and Violet evade one another. General Black gains the upper hand against Goku and prepares to fire a lethal weapon, escalating the conflict as the battle reaches its climax.
EP 68Goku defeats Black and the war ends as Yamcha arrives at the RR base
Jul 1, 1987Goku evades Black’s laser cannon and destroys the robot mech suit along with Black. He now possesses six Dragon Balls but cannot locate the final one. Yamcha and the others arrive after the war concludes, and Goku reunites with them. His success in crippling the Red Ribbon Army amazes everyone. Puar uses her flying ability to scout the base but finds no one. Goku climbing Korin’s Tower surprises Roshi. Bulma promises to repair the Dragon Radar, and Goku vows to resurrect Bora.
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.
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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.