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EP 49Vegeta Confronts Dodoria and Learns the Truth About Planet Vegeta's Destruction
May 23, 1990Krillin, Gohan, and Dende utilize Tien's Solar Flare technique to escape from Dodoria. As the pink alien attempts to return to Frieza, Vegeta arrives to settle his score with the enemy. Surprised by the Saiyan Prince's enhanced power, Dodoria is easily overpowered. Desperate to survive, he offers information in exchange for his life, revealing that Frieza personally destroyed Planet Vegeta rather than an asteroid. Although Vegeta is shocked by this revelation, he ultimately executes Dodoria anyway.
EP 50Goku battles gravity and an asteroid while Vegeta hunts for Dragon Balls
May 30, 1990Doubts about collecting the Dragon Balls arise as Vegeta grows stronger and Frieza remains a threat. Bulma learns from her father that Goku is traveling to Namek. Meanwhile, Goku trains on his spaceship under 20 times Earth's gravity. An asteroid strikes the vessel, directing it toward a star. Goku must exert all his strength to steer the ship back on course. Elsewhere, Vegeta no longer requires a scouter to detect energy. He quickly locates the next Dragon Ball. When he threatens an elder Namekian, another Namekian intervenes to protect the elder and is killed.
EP 51Vegeta destroys a village to secure the Dragon Ball while allies seek Guru.
Jun 6, 1990Vegeta annihilates a village and retrieves the Dragon Ball, burying it in nearby water for protection. Krillin and Gohan detect the devastation and conclude that Vegeta has obtained the sixth Dragon Ball. With only one remaining ball unaccounted for, Dende and Krillin depart to find the Namekian elder, Guru, who possesses the seventh Dragon Ball. Simultaneously, King Kai informs Goku that his companions have arrived safely at his location and instructs him not to engage Frieza. This sequence highlights the urgent race to locate the final Dragon Ball while Goku receives critical advice from King Kai regarding his confrontation with Frieza.
EP 52Goku trains with King Kai while Zarbon confronts Vegeta on Namek
Jun 20, 1990Goku intensifies his training regimen under King Kai, who informs him that Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, and Piccolo have arrived to join the practice. King Kai reveals that Frieza is currently on Namek and explicitly warns Goku to avoid him. Meanwhile, on Namek, Krillin and Dende proceed toward the Eldest Namek. Zarbon, a high-ranking subordinate of Frieza, locates Vegeta with the intent to eliminate him. Vegeta demonstrates his newly acquired power by effortlessly defeating Zarbon. Despite this loss, Zarbon asserts that he possesses a hidden trick to turn the situation around.
EP 53Zarbon reveals his true power and defeats Vegeta in a lake
Jun 27, 1990Recognizing that he cannot defeat Vegeta in his current state, Zarbon is forced to unleash his hidden strength. He undergoes a transformation into a monstrous reptilian creature, which grants him significantly greater power. In this new form, Zarbon overpowers Vegeta, striking him with a devastating blow that sends him crashing to the bottom of a lake. Following this attack, Vegeta is presumed to be dead.
EP 54Krillin meets Guru and receives the final Dragon Ball while Zarbon retrieves Vegeta for Frieza
Jul 4, 1990Krillin and Dende reach their destination to meet the Namekian elder Guru and his bodyguard Nail, who looks like Piccolo. Guru provides Krillin with the last Dragon Ball and, recognizing his pure heart unlike Frieza, unlocks hidden abilities within him. Meanwhile, Zarbon reports to Frieza that he killed Vegeta. Upon learning Frieza only assumes Vegeta is dead, he orders Zarbon to locate him. Zarbon returns to the battlefield, retrieves Vegeta from the water, and brings him to Frieza’s ship. Afterward, Dende arrives to inform Nail about the recent events.
EP 55Piccolo assists with King Kai's second test while Frieza's forces revive Vegeta on Namek.
Jul 18, 1990Goku intensifies his training regimen in preparation for the journey to Namek. On King Kai's planet, Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu finish the initial challenge, with Piccolo providing assistance during the subsequent test. Meanwhile, on Namek, Frieza's subordinates work to restore Vegeta to consciousness following his defeat by Zarbon, though he remains unconscious. At the same time, Krillin continues his travel to reunite with Gohan and Bulma. The narrative focuses on these parallel developments across different locations as the characters prepare for the upcoming conflicts and reunions essential to the unfolding events.
EP 56Zarbon tasked with locating Vegeta and the Dragon Balls within one hour under threat of death.
Aug 1, 1990After recovering, Vegeta escapes his medical chamber and creates a diversion to separate Frieza and Zarbon from the five Dragon Balls. He enters the main control room, blasts a hole in the ship, and flees. Enraged by the loss, Frieza orders Zarbon to find both Vegeta and the Dragon Balls within one hour, or face death. Vegeta secures a hiding spot for the balls, knowing that Frieza’s forces lack scouters and cannot sense energy. Consequently, they cannot locate the items without combing the entire surface of the planet.
EP 57Gohan investigates a signal while Vegeta defeats Zarbon for a Dragon Ball and Goku trains in high gravity.
Aug 8, 1990Gohan detects an energy signal from the village destroyed by Vegeta and heads to investigate. Krillin returns to the cave to share good news with Bulma, but Zarbon and Vegeta follow him. Upon seeing Krillin possess a Dragon Ball, the two rivals fight for it. Zarbon underestimates the battle, unaware that Saiyans grow stronger after recovering from injuries, allowing Vegeta to defeat him easily. Vegeta then retrieves the Dragon Ball and returns it to his stash of five others. Meanwhile, Goku’s ship encounters a magnetic storm that malfunctions the gravity machine, raising the gravity to 100 times normal. Despite the difficulty, Goku embraces this as a new challenge and begins his intense training.
EP 58Frieza summons the Ginyu Force while Gohan conceals a Dragon Ball from Vegeta.
Aug 22, 1990After Vegeta kills Frieza’s henchmen, the tyrant calls upon the Ginyu Force. Gohan retrieves a Dragon Ball hidden underwater by Vegeta and returns to a cave. He hides from Vegeta, who threatens to destroy the area, and successfully conceals the final ball behind him. Gohan delivers the orb to Bulma and departs with Krillin to visit Guru, hoping to unlock Gohan’s latent power. Vegeta later returns to the village, discovers the Dragon Ball is missing, and deduces Gohan’s theft and the radar’s location. Enraged, he rushes back to the cave but arrives too late, as Gohan, Krillin, and Bulma have already left the area.
EP 59Bulma encounters a protective crab while retrieving a Dragon Ball from the Namekian waters.
Aug 29, 1990Gohan and Krillin depart for Guru’s location to unlock Gohan’s latent abilities, leaving Bulma to guard the Dragon Ball. Meanwhile, Frieza, enraged by the loss of five balls, unleashes destructive energy blasts across Namek. These explosions dislodge the Dragon Ball, sending it rolling into the nearby water. Bulma submerges in her submarine to recover it but faces an unexpected threat. A giant crab, mistaking her approach for an attempt to steal its eggs, attacks her. In a twist of events, Bulma saves the creature from a falling rock. Grateful for her intervention, the crab returns the Dragon Ball to her.
EP 60Bulma secures a Dragon Ball but is captured by Frieza's subordinates who take her along
Sep 5, 1990Bulma retrieves a Dragon Ball but is immediately captured by two of Frieza's henchmen. She convinces them to let her help find the remaining Dragon Balls so they can make a wish, leveraging her superior knowledge of the spheres. The henchmen agree to take her along on their quest. Bulma leads them into the water, where they encounter a giant crab. The crab attacks and eats both henchmen, leaving Bulma to deal with the aftermath of the encounter.
EP 61Krillin and Gohan reach Guru while Vegeta pursues them for the Dragon Ball
Sep 12, 1990Krillin and Gohan arrive at Guru's location, but Vegeta trails them with the goal of securing the final Dragon Ball. While Krillin attempts to delay Vegeta, Gohan's latent abilities are awakened. A sudden arrival of immense power is sensed by all, which Vegeta identifies as the Ginyu Force. He warns that this group exceeds his own strength. To defeat the Ginyu Force and stop Frieza from making his wish, Vegeta proposes that they must cooperate despite their differences.
EP 62The Ginyu Force arrives on Namek to hunt Vegeta while Gohan persuades Krillin to cooperate.
Sep 19, 1990The Ginyu Force, consisting of Guldo, Jeice, Recoome, Burter, and Captain Ginyu, lands on Namek. These five warriors are known for their flashy poses and immense power. Frieza explains the nature of the Dragon Balls to them and orders them to pursue Vegeta. He instructs Captain Ginyu to locate the Dragon Balls using his scouter, while the other four members engage Vegeta. Simultaneously, Krillin hesitates to ally with Vegeta. However, Gohan argues that Goku would choose to cooperate, successfully convincing Krillin to join forces with the Saiyan. The Ginyu Force soon discovers the location of Vegeta and his companions, preparing for an imminent battle.
EP 63Guldo attempts to bind Krillin and Gohan with time-stopping powers before Vegeta intervenes.
Sep 26, 1990Guldo, the least powerful member of the Ginyu Force, confronts the enhanced Krillin and Gohan. Realizing their superior strength, he employs a technique that stops time by holding his breath. This allows him to evade their attacks and reposition himself repeatedly. He then utilizes a mysterious ability to completely immobilize both fighters, leaving them helpless against his assault. Witnessing this threat, Vegeta steps in to end the conflict. He swiftly destroys Guldo, preventing the Z Fighters from being captured or harmed further by the Force member's unique temporal and binding powers.
EP 64Vegeta struggles against Recoome while Krillin attempts a futile rescue
Oct 24, 1990The Ginyu Force sends their next combatant, the massive Recoome, to face the Saiyans. Vegeta employs every available tactic to defeat him, but Recoome proves far superior. The giant fighter toys with Vegeta, ignoring the urgent pleas from his remaining Ginyu Force teammates. Once Vegeta is incapacitated, Krillin steps forward to save his friend. Despite giving his best effort, Krillin is easily defeated by the overwhelming power of Recoome.
EP 65The battle commences as Gohan faces Recoome while Frieza seeks the Dragon Balls
Oct 31, 1990With Krillin and Vegeta incapacitated, Gohan stands as the sole defender against the enemy forces. Captain Ginyu, commander of the Frieza Force, successfully gathers all seven Dragon Balls and delivers them to Frieza. However, Frieza hesitates to make his wish, suspecting a password is required. On the battlefield, Gohan fights with all his strength against the massive warrior Recoome, but the giant proves too powerful. Just as Recoome prepares to defeat Gohan, a massive energy signature is detected arriving on the planet. Krillin, Gohan, and Vegeta recognize this immense power as that of Goku, who is finally coming to their aid.
EP 66Goku Arrives on Namek to Rescue Friends and Confront the Ginyu Force
Nov 7, 1990Goku reaches Namek and discovers Krillin, Gohan, and Vegeta are near death. He administers Senzu beans to restore their health before preparing for battle against the Ginyu Force. Demonstrating the results of his training at 100x normal gravity, Goku’s strength has increased exponentially. He swiftly incapacitates Recoome with a single blow to the gut, showcasing his new power level to the remaining enemies.
EP 67Goku Defeats Recoome and Evades Burter and Jeice with Super Speed
Nov 14, 1990After Goku defeats Recoome with a single punch, Burter and Jeice attempt to attack him. Their speed-based assaults fail to connect, as Goku dodges so rapidly that he appears stationary. Observing this display, Vegeta concludes that Goku has transformed into the legendary Super Saiyan. If accurate, this would mark the first appearance of this warrior form in thousands of years. The narrative focuses on the Ginyu Force members' inability to land a hit against Goku's enhanced reflexes and Vegeta's realization of the mythic power level Goku has achieved.
EP 68Goku defeats Burter while Vegeta kills Recoome and Frieza seeks Guru
Nov 21, 1990Goku easily defeats Burter, causing Jeice to flee in fear to retrieve Captain Ginyu. Vegeta executes both Recoome and Burter, ignoring Goku's pleas for mercy. Meanwhile, Frieza travels toward Guru's location, hoping to uncover the secret to using the Dragon Balls. Goku, Vegeta, Krillin, and Gohan all sense Frieza's movement but notice the Dragon Balls remain stationary. Recognizing this situation might be their only opportunity to make their wish, they prepare for action while Frieza continues his search.
EP 69Captain Ginyu arrives as Vegeta abandons Goku to secure the Dragon Balls independently.
Nov 28, 1990Upon Captain Ginyu's arrival, Vegeta leaves Goku behind to retrieve the Dragon Balls for his own use. Krillin and Gohan depart to obtain the Dragon Radar from Bulma, aiming to locate the Balls before Vegeta. Jeice informs Captain Ginyu of Goku's strength, but the Captain remains confident in his ability to defeat him. Goku chooses to skip his warmup and immediately power up to his full strength. While powering up, Jeice measures his power level on a scanner, becoming shocked as the reading climbs continuously. The level eventually surpasses Captain Ginyu's maximum. Disbelieving the scanner, Captain Ginyu initiates a fight with Goku.
EP 70Frieza arrives at Guru's location and demands the Dragon Balls password from the Namekians.
Dec 5, 1990Goku proves stronger than Ginyu, yet the Captain refuses to surrender. Guru dispatches Dende to deliver the Dragon Balls password to Krillin and Gohan. Frieza reaches Guru's residence and insists on learning the password. The final three Namekians appear, but despite Nail's warnings, they attempt to attack the tyrant. Frieza swiftly kills them. Even though Nail explains that the Dragon Balls vanish if Guru dies, Frieza confronts Guru directly to obtain the password regardless of the consequences.
EP 71Goku and Captain Ginyu Swap Bodies During Intense Battle
Dec 12, 1990Nail engages Frieza to protect Guru, buying time for Dende to deliver the Dragon Balls password to the Z fighters. While Gohan and Krillin retrieve the Dragon Radar from Bulma and head to Frieza's spaceship, Goku fights Captain Ginyu. Unable to win, Ginyu uses his Body Change ability, severely wounding himself to shoot a beam into Goku. The two switch bodies, with Ginyu now in Goku's form flying back to the spaceship, leaving Goku trapped in Ginyu's damaged body.
EP 72Krillin and Gohan seek Dragon Balls while Ginyu in Goku's body attempts deception
Dec 19, 1990Krillin and Gohan reach Frieza's spaceship to find the Dragon Balls, unaware that Vegeta is nearby. While they struggle to determine the password, Jeice and Captain Ginyu, who is inhabiting Goku's body, arrive at the location. The disguised Ginyu attempts to deceive Krillin into believing he is the real Goku. Gohan, however, correctly identifies that the person before them is not Goku. Shortly after, the actual Goku arrives in Captain Ginyu's destroyed body and explains the situation to his friends. With the truth revealed, Krillin and Gohan must now confront and defeat Captain Ginyu to resolve the immediate threat.
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- How many episodes does Dragon Ball Z have?
- Dragon Ball Z has 291 episodes.
- When did Dragon Ball Z come out?
- Dragon Ball Z came out in 1989.
- Which studio made Dragon Ball Z?
- Dragon Ball Z was produced by Toei Animation.
- Who directed Dragon Ball Z?
- Dragon Ball Z was directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi.
- Is Dragon Ball Z finished?
- Current status of Dragon Ball Z: Finished.