Ep. 180: Cell's body regenerates after Goku admits defeat despite Z Fighters believing they won.
Aired on April 7, 1993

As the battle concludes, Cell's damaged form is revealed, leading the Z Fighters to assume victory. Goku, however, detects significant residual energy within the wreckage and senses danger. Cell unexpectedly rises and regenerates his missing limbs, shocking everyone present. Although Cell's power is diminished, Goku's stamina is far more exhausted, making him unable to continue fighting effectively. Recognizing his inability to prevail, Goku concedes the match and declares Cell the winner. This admission leaves both the Z Fighters and Cell in a state of disbelief, as the outcome contradicts their expectations of the battle's conclusion.
Episodes
- Ep. 176 · Mr. Satan's Students Fail Against Cell Before Goku Enters the Battle
- Ep. 177 · Goku and Cell initiate their intense battle, shaking the Earth before returning to the ring for the true fight.
- Ep. 178 · Cell employs various techniques to gain an advantage against a matched Goku in their intense battle.
- Ep. 179 · Goku and Cell fight with no rules as Goku tricks Cell with a surprise Kamehameha attack.
- Ep. 180 · Cell's body regenerates after Goku admits defeat despite Z Fighters believing they won.
- Ep. 181 · Goku declares Gohan as his final challenger against Cell despite protests from the Z Fighters.
- Ep. 182 · Gohan warns Cell about unleashing hidden power after recovering from a critical blow.
- Ep. 183 · Cell tortures Gohan to trigger his power while Android 16 fails to self-destruct before being destroyed.
- Ep. 184 · Cell Juniors assault Z Fighters while Android 16 delivers final message to Gohan