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3 / 5- 49EP 49
Goku Aims to Avenge Fallen Allies as Namek Faces Imminent Destruction
Mar 21, 2010Frieza triggers Namek's core explosion, claiming the planet has five minutes left. Super Saiyan Goku believes he can defeat Frieza in that time, but Frieza begins powering up to 100%. As the battle rages, Goku urges Frieza to stop stalling. Frieza increases his power to 60% and then 70%, blasting Goku into the planet's surface. King Kai advises Goku to attack while Frieza is still powering up, but Goku refuses. Instead, he allows Frieza to reach full power, wanting to defeat the tyrant at his best strength to avenge his friend Krillin.
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Frieza Uses Full Power as King Kai Wishes for Namekians' Return
Mar 28, 2010Frieza surpasses Goku in speed using his full power, claiming he is merely warming up while Goku has not yet revealed his true strength. On Earth, Kami informs King Kai that Mr. Popo has collected the seven Dragon Balls, which can grant one wish to resurrect multiple people. King Kai requests that this wish be used to revive all Namekians killed by Frieza, including the Grand Elder and the Namekian Dragon Balls. He plans to use the second wish from the Namekian Dragon Balls to teleport everyone on Namek to Earth, leaving Frieza alone when the planet explodes. Mr. Popo summons Shenron to grant the first wish. Meanwhile, an enraged Frieza charges at Goku with gathered energy, prompting Goku to fire a Kamehameha in response.
- 51EP 51
Goku's Furious Roar! A Last-Minute Wish!
Apr 4, 2010Super Saiyan Goku and Frieza clash beams until Frieza drives Goku into the planet, causing a volcanic eruption. Gohan fights Frieza to stall while Shenron resurrects the Namekians, excluding Krillin. Frieza powers down to 50% to fight Gohan, but the Saiyan's rage overwhelms him. Frieza returns to 100% power just as Goku emerges from the ocean. King Kai contacts the Grand Elder, who sends Dende to Porunga. Porunga grants a wish to teleport everyone off Namek except Frieza. Goku requests to stay behind to finish the battle, so he and Frieza remain as the planet explodes.
- 52EP 52
Goku defeats Frieza on Namek as the planet nears destruction in their final clash
Apr 11, 2010The intense battle between Goku and Frieza rages on Namek, with the planet’s explosion imminent. Despite Frieza landing some hits, Goku proves superior and gains the upper hand. He observes that Frieza’s strength is rapidly waning due to the strain of maintaining 100% full power and his accumulated injuries. Believing victory is assured, Goku prepares to leave. Refusing to accept defeat, Frieza fires heat-seeking ki disks at him. Although the Super Saiyan dodges the initial blast, Frieza uses the disks to track Goku’s heat signature. In a twist of fate, Frieza is ultimately sliced in half by his own attack, ending the confrontation.
- 53EP 53
Goku's Final Attack! Countdown to Planet Namek's Destruction!
Apr 18, 2010On Earth, the Grand Elder dies a second time but transfers his power to Moori, his eldest son, who becomes the new Grand Elder to preserve the Namekian Dragon Balls. Meanwhile, on Namek, the dying Frieza begs for mercy from Goku. Despite his better judgment, Goku cannot ignore Frieza's pleas and gives the tyrant some of his own ki before departing. However, Frieza lets his pride get the better of him and unleashes one final ki blast at Goku, attempting to kill him. The angered Super Saiyan easily repels the blast right back at the tyrant and seemingly destroys Frieza in the process. Goku then attempts to escape in Frieza's spaceship, but is unable to make it take off, due to the damage from Vegeta's earlier attack when he was stealing the Namekian Dragon Balls from Frieza. Namek finally explodes and it appears that Goku perished along with the planet.
- 54EP 54
The Z Fighters Revive Fallen Allies and Await Goku's Return
Apr 25, 2010King Kai reveals Goku’s apparent death on Namek, noting that standard resurrection would leave him dead in space. Vegeta proposes a workaround to send their souls to Earth’s Other World check-in station first. After 130 days, the Namekian Dragon Balls reactivate. The first wish revives Krillin, while the third brings Yamcha back. It is disclosed that Goku remains alive and will return independently. Following another 130-day wait, the fourth and fifth wishes restore Tien and Chiaotzu, and teleport the surviving Namekians to a new planet. The Z Fighters subsequently resume their daily routines, patiently anticipating Goku's arrival.
- 55EP 55
Frieza and King Cold Return to Earth After a Year of Absence
May 2, 2010One year after Goku’s departure, Frieza survives his defeat by a Super Saiyan and is reconstructed as a cyborg by his father, King Cold. The duo travels to Earth seeking vengeance against Goku. The Z Fighters assemble to protect their planet, fully aware that the enemy forces are significantly stronger, particularly with King Cold’s immense power. Upon arrival, Frieza, King Cold, and their army encounter a mysterious teenager armed with a sword. This stranger declares his intent to kill them, setting the stage for a confrontation against overwhelming odds. The defenders prepare for battle despite the severe disadvantage they face against the renewed threat.
- 56EP 56
A Mysterious Teenager Defeats Frieza and Reveals His Super Saiyan Form
May 9, 2010A mysterious teenager effortlessly defeats Frieza's soldiers and shocks the tyrant by transforming into a Super Saiyan. Although Frieza attempts to destroy this second Super Saiyan, he fails and remains traumatized. The teenager challenges Frieza to use his full power, which Frieza initially hesitates to do because he planned to save it for Goku. Frieza eventually unleashes his most powerful attack, a Supernova, but the teenager holds it back and avoids the resulting detonation. He then slices Frieza into pieces with his sword and blasts him away. King Cold tries to fight the Super Saiyan but is easily killed, and his ship is destroyed. After reverting to his normal state, the teenager informs the Z Fighters that Goku will arrive soon. Despite their skepticism, they agree to wait for his arrival.
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Goku meets Trunks who warns of androids and gives him a heart cure
May 16, 2010A space pod lands on Earth, and Goku emerges to meet a mysterious teenager named Trunks. After testing Goku's Super Saiyan abilities, Trunks reveals he is the future son of Bulma and Vegeta, hailing from an apocalyptic timeline twenty years ahead. He warns that in three years, androids created by Doctor Gero will destroy Earth and kill the Z Fighters, except for Goku, who will succumb to a heart virus six months prior. Trunks provides Goku with an antidote from his time and departs. Piccolo overhears the entire exchange using his enhanced hearing. Goku vows to train with the other Z Fighters for the next three years to prepare for the impending android attack.
- 58EP 58
Goku reveals Instant Transmission and the three-year training period starts now
May 23, 2010Goku explains to his allies that he survived Planet Namek's destruction by escaping in a Ginyu Force space pod moments before the explosion. He details his subsequent arrival on Yardrat, where friendly locals healed him and taught him the Instant Transmission teleportation technique. Following this revelation, the Z Fighters disperse to undergo rigorous preparation for the impending android threat. After a three-year training regimen, the group reconvenes on the island Trunks previously identified as the androids' attack location, ready to face their enemies.
- 59EP 59
Androids Appear and Attack the City, Absorbing Yamcha's Energy
May 30, 2010The Z Fighters wait on an island for the androids, but they remain hidden. Yajirobe delivers Senzu beans from Korin, only for his ship to be shot down immediately after he leaves. The androids descend into a nearby city, prompting Gohan to rescue Yajirobe while the others search for the enemies. Yamcha becomes the first victim when Android #20 absorbs his energy and impales him. The remaining Z Fighters arrive just in time to save him. After significant destruction to the city, Goku persuades the androids to relocate for the battle.
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Goku battles Android 19 while heart virus symptoms emerge during the fight
Jun 6, 2010After Krillin revives Yamcha with a Senzu bean, the group learns the androids absorb energy and warn the fighters. Dr. Gero created the androids using spy robots to study Goku’s strength for revenge on the Red Ribbon Army, but they lack data on his time on Planet Namek. Consequently, they are unaware of his Super Saiyan transformation, which Goku demonstrates. During the ensuing battle, Goku appears to lose energy and clutches his chest, revealing symptoms of the heart virus Trunks warned him about, though it is attacking later than predicted. As Goku struggles, Android 19 prepares to absorb his remaining energy. Piccolo attempts to intervene but is blasted by Android 20’s eye beams and knocked down.
- 61EP 61
Vegeta Arrives as Super Saiyan to Defeat Android 19
Jun 13, 2010Vegeta intervenes before Android 19 drains Goku’s energy, kicking the android to save him. Yamcha transports Goku home to receive the heart antidote. Vegeta confronts the androids and surprises everyone by transforming into a Super Saiyan, driven by rage over his inability to surpass Goku rather than a friend’s death. He gains the upper hand against Android 19, who attempts energy absorption. Vegeta counters by tearing off the android’s hands, rendering the attack useless. As the terrified android flees, Vegeta uses his Big Bang Attack to destroy it, leaving only the head intact. Android 20 escapes into nearby cliffs, intending to use the terrain for a surprise attack on the Z Fighters.
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Android 20 attacks Piccolo while Trunks returns from the future with disturbing discoveries
Jun 20, 2010The Z Fighters divide to locate Android 20, leading Vegeta to blast cliffs in frustration. Android 20 absorbs the ki attack and flees, ambushing Piccolo to drain his energy. Gohan senses the danger and intervenes, allowing Piccolo to recover with a Senzu bean and defeat the android. Meanwhile, Trunks arrives from the future, noting that the remains of Android 19 differ from his timeline. He joins the battle but does not recognize Android 20. Realizing he cannot win, Android 20 retreats to his laboratory after launching a massive explosion that destroys most of the area and causes Bulma's ship to crash to the ground.
- 63EP 63
The Hunt for Doctor Gero! Discover the Hidden Laboratory!
Jun 27, 2010Android #20 disappears, prompting the group to suspect he is Dr. Gero returning to awaken Androids #17 and #18. Trunks rescues his mother and young self, scolding Vegeta for their safety. Bulma reveals #20 is likely the creator who transformed himself. The team plans to locate and destroy the laboratory before activation. Vegeta departs to fight the androids for pride, while Trunks attempts to stop him. Piccolo reveals Trunks' origin to the group after overhearing a conversation with Goku. Piccolo, Krillin, and Tien search the mountains for the lab, while Gohan escorts Bulma, baby Trunks, and Yajirobe home. During the search, Krillin is attacked by Gero but is spared when the doctor senses Piccolo nearby and flees.
- 64EP 64
Androids 17 and 18 awaken as Dr. Gero meets his end in his laboratory.
Jul 11, 2010Dr. Gero reaches his lab while pursued by Krillin, with Tien, Piccolo, Vegeta, and Trunks arriving shortly after. Gero has already activated Androids 17 and 18, who assert their independence by destroying his remote control and attempting to wake the failed model, Android 16. Android 17 kills Gero by crushing his head. Trunks fires a ki blast to stop Android 16's activation, but the explosion fails to destroy the pod or the androids. The trio proceeds to hunt Goku, but Vegeta intervenes and challenges them to a fight. Androids 16 and 17 refuse, leaving Android 18 to face Vegeta alone.
- 65EP 65
Android 18 and Vegeta Clash in a One-Sided Battle
Jul 18, 2010Android 18 defeats Super Saiyan Vegeta with ease. Super Saiyan Trunks attempts to assist his father but is quickly overpowered, resulting in his sword being broken. Piccolo and Tien are also effortlessly beaten by Android 17. While Krillin watches in horror, Android 16 remains calm, observing nearby birds. After the androids depart, Android 18 kisses Krillin on the cheek before leaving the scene.
- 66EP 66
Piccolo seeks Kami's merger to defeat stronger present androids while Trunks explains timeline differences.
Aug 1, 2010Krillin revives fallen allies using Senzu beans, while Vegeta departs in anger after his defeat. Trunks clarifies that current androids are more powerful but less cruel than those from his future, noting the absence of Android #16 in his era. Seeking a way to stop the threat, Piccolo attempts to persuade Kami to merge with him again. Kami argues that the androids are not inherently evil and only fought because the Z Fighters attacked first. Consequently, Kami chooses to observe events rather than merge immediately, leaving Piccolo to sit and wait for his agreement.
- 67EP 67
Bulma Investigates Mysterious Time Machine Photo Revealing Future Trunks' Machine
Aug 8, 2010Bulma receives a call regarding a Capsule Corporation product and is sent a photograph of what appears to be Trunks' time machine. Trunks investigates the image with the others and discovers it is the exact vehicle he used, but from three years later in his timeline. He recognizes the craft because of the word 'Hope' that Bulma wrote on it. Kami realizes that the evil presence he sensed four years ago was not the androids, but rather the monster that traveled back in the time machine. This revelation shifts the understanding of the threat they face.
- 68EP 68
The Monster Moves, Super Namekian Strikes
Aug 15, 2010Trunks, Gohan, and Bulma examine the second time machine while Gohan discovers a discarded shell from an unknown creature. Bulma views news reports of thousands of inexplicable disappearances in Gingertown, where victims vanished leaving their clothes behind. Witnessing these deaths, Kami merges with Piccolo. The resulting being declares himself a Namekian who has forgotten his name and leaves the Lookout. He arrives in the silent town of Gingertown, where a monster emerges from the shadows to face him.
- 69EP 69
The Monster With Goku's Energy Reveals Itself as Cell
Aug 22, 2010A monster absorbs a man while Piccolo watches, emitting ki signatures of Frieza, King Cold, Vegeta, and Goku. Krillin and Trunks travel to Gingertown as Piccolo battles the creature. Although Piccolo initially gains the upper hand, the monster surprises him by using the Makankosappo technique. The opponent claims Piccolo only leads because he has not yet reached his perfect form. The monster then fires a point-blank Kamehameha, forcing Piccolo to dodge into a trap where his arm is pierced and incapacitated. After escaping the hold, Piccolo realizes his disadvantage. The monster declares victory, introduces himself as Cell, and reveals his true identity as an android.
- 70EP 70
Cell Reveals His Origin and Escapes After Blinding His Enemies with Solar Flare
Aug 29, 2010Cell explains his creation from the cells of Goku, Piccolo, Vegeta, King Cold, and Frieza, a project begun by Dr. Gero and continued for 24 years by his computer. He states that absorbing Androids #17 and #18 will grant him a Perfect Form, making him invincible as predicted by Dr. Gero's computer to be the most powerful being in the known universe. Having traveled to the present in Trunks' time machine after killing him, Cell realizes he cannot win against the arriving Trunks and Krillin. He blinds everyone using Tien's Solar Flare technique and flees. Piccolo regenerates his arm and informs Vegeta and Tien of the situation. Meanwhile, Cell heads toward Nickytown to absorb more people until his power exceeds that of the androids'.
- 71EP 71
Goku Returns and Vegeta Pursues New Power While Team Searches for Cell
Sep 5, 2010Piccolo updates the group on Cell’s goals, prompting Vegeta to vow surpassing Super Saiyan strength. Trunks and Krillin infiltrate Dr. Gero’s lab, finding Android #17 blueprints. They retrieve the documents for Bulma and Dr. Briefs to analyze, then destroy the developing Cell and facility. Trunks returns to Vegeta while Krillin delivers the plans. Days pass with no Cell sightings. At Kame House, Chi-Chi and Master Roshi hear loud booms, discovering a fully recovered Goku firing Kamehameha blasts. After a joyful reunion, Goku admits he might struggle against the androids like Vegeta did. He declares his own ambition to exceed Super Saiyan power levels.
- 72EP 72
Goku Takes Trainees to Hyperbolic Time Chamber While Piccolo Fights Androids
Sep 12, 2010Goku employs Instant Transmission to transport Gohan, Vegeta, and Trunks to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber located within Kami's Lookout. Because the facility accommodates only two individuals at once, Vegeta and Trunks enter first. Goku clarifies that one year of training inside corresponds to a single day in the outside world. Upon entering, the pair encounter an empty void. Meanwhile, the androids reach Kame House and demand Goku's location. Piccolo declines to provide information, leading to a battle between him and Android #17. Piccolo gains the upper hand and attempts to defeat his opponent, but #17 successfully evades the strike. Back at Kami's Lookout, Vegeta and Trunks are about to exit the chamber, which will determine if they can surpass the Super Saiyan level.
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- How many episodes does Dragon Ball Kai have?
- Dragon Ball Kai has 97 episodes.
- When did Dragon Ball Kai come out?
- Dragon Ball Kai came out in 2009.
- Which studio made Dragon Ball Kai?
- Dragon Ball Kai was produced by Toei Animation.
- Who directed Dragon Ball Kai?
- Dragon Ball Kai was directed by Yukio Nagasaki.
- Is Dragon Ball Kai finished?
- Current status of Dragon Ball Kai: Finished.