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EP 73Gohan attempts to defeat his father while Ginyu struggles with Goku's body
Jan 9, 1991Ginyu attempts to utilize Goku's body but fails to access its full potential due to an inability to unite mind and body. Despite this limitation, he remains powerful enough to overwhelm both Krillin and Gohan. Vegeta arrives at the scene and engages Jeice in combat. Having recovered from severe injuries, Vegeta demonstrates a significantly increased power level. He easily overpowers Jeice and subsequently kills him during their confrontation.
EP 74Captain Ginyu attempts a body swap with Vegeta but Goku intervenes to reclaim his original form.
Jan 16, 1991Believing he cannot defeat the revitalized Vegeta, Captain Ginyu attempts to use his body-switching technique on him. He allows his current body to be severely damaged so that his opponent will be weakened after the transfer. However, Goku recognizes the move and intercepts the light beam, successfully switching back into his original body. Trapped in his broken form, Captain Ginyu tries to switch with Vegeta again, but Goku throws a frog to block the transfer. The frog, now inside Ginyu's body, hops into the water, while Ginyu, trapped in the frog's body, flees the scene. With the Ginyu Force defeated, Goku recovers in an isolation chamber aboard Frieza's spaceship. Meanwhile, Vegeta locates two pairs of Saiyan armor for Krillin and Gohan to use in their upcoming battle against Frieza.
EP 75Krillin and Dende deliver the password to summon Porunga while Frieza learns of his enemies' survival.
Jan 23, 1991While Goku recovers in Frieza's spaceship, Krillin travels to Guru to retrieve the Dragon Ball password. Gohan guards the Dragon Balls and a sleeping Vegeta, while Krillin encounters Dende, who has been sent to deliver the password. They return to the ship to make a wish before Vegeta can achieve immortality. Meanwhile, Frieza realizes Nail was stalling him and learns that Dende holds the password for the Namekian Dragon Balls. Frieza becomes enraged upon discovering the Ginyu Force was destroyed by Vegeta, Gohan, and Krillin. He vows to eliminate them before they use the Dragon Balls. Dende, Krillin, and Gohan summon Porunga, a Namekian dragon with two black horns, causing the sky to darken. Frieza rushes back to his ship, desperate to stop the heroes from granting their wish and ruining his dream of eternal life.
EP 76Porunga grants Piccolo's resurrection wishes before Frieza arrives after Guru's death
Jan 30, 1991Dende summons Namek's Eternal Dragon, Porunga, who offers three wishes unlike Earth's Shenron. Piccolo instructs Gohan via King Kai to use the first wish for his resurrection and the second for transport to Namek, both of which Porunga fulfills. As the group considers the final wish, Vegeta awakens and realizes Gohan, Krillin, and Dende possess the Dragon Balls. Enraged, he confronts them and demands they wish for his immortality. Before a decision is made, Porunga vanishes and the Dragon Balls revert to stones. Dende reveals that Guru has died, causing the Dragon Balls to disappear with him. Compounding their despair, the furious Frieza arrives at the scene.
EP 77Frieza unleashes true power against Z Fighters while Piccolo fuses with Nail to gain strength.
Feb 6, 1991Enraged that Dende, Krillin, Gohan, and Vegeta denied him eternal life, Frieza reveals his full power and attacks them with energy blasts. Elsewhere, Piccolo finds the wounded Nail, who suggests they fuse to defeat Frieza. Although hesitant, Piccolo agrees, merging with Nail to gain significant strength as he heads toward Frieza’s ship. During the fight, Frieza targets Krillin, Gohan, and Dende, but Vegeta deflects the blast, protecting the group. Vegeta confidently claims he will soon become a Super Saiyan, a transformation Frieza fears. Dismissing this as a bluff, Frieza attacks, but Vegeta’s power rapidly escalates to match Frieza’s, causing his scouter to explode. After the clash, Frieza acknowledges Vegeta’s honesty, prompting the Saiyan Prince to challenge him to reveal his true power.
EP 78Frieza Transforms and Reveals His True Power Level to Vegeta
Feb 13, 1991Frieza undergoes a transformation that increases his height and removes his battle armor, revealing a white body with purple markings. He demands Vegeta’s submission, but the Saiyan prince refuses. Frieza then admits he destroyed Planet Vegeta and killed King Vegeta, a fact Vegeta claims he always knew. Frieza demonstrates his ability to transform further, becoming a giant monster with a power level exceeding one million. He obliterates the surrounding island with an energy blast before impaling Krillin on his horn, shocking Dende, Gohan, and Vegeta.
EP 79Gohan Attacks Frieza After Krillin Is Mortally Wounded in the Namekian Sea
Feb 20, 1991Frieza mortally wounds Krillin with his horn and throws him into the Namekian sea. Gohan attempts to rescue his friend, but Frieza blocks him, intending to let the Earthling drown. Enraged by this cruelty, Gohan loses control and unleashes a furious Masenko attack, blasting Frieza into the ground. Although his power increases due to anger, the strike fails to kill Frieza, who recovers and powers up for the second time. While Dende pulls the injured but still-living Krillin from the water, Frieza beats the inexperienced Gohan. Vegeta then attacks Frieza with his full power, but the tyrant remains completely unfazed by the assault.
EP 80Piccolo the Super-Namek
Feb 27, 1991Frieza pins Gohan to the ground, crushing him with his foot, while Vegeta remains frozen in fear after his Galick Gun variant failed. Dende uses his healing powers to mend Krillin, who then severs Frieza’s tail with a Destructo Disc, halting the torture. Krillin distracts the tyrant long enough for Dende to restore Gohan’s strength. Despite their recovery, they realize they cannot defeat Frieza. Piccolo arrives and insists on facing Frieza alone, confident that his new fusion strength will allow him to win. Gohan and Krillin are confused by his decision, but Piccolo remains firm in his resolve to protect them.
EP 81Piccolo Fights Frieza with New Power While Goku Senses His Arrival
Mar 6, 1991Piccolo engages in combat with Frieza, utilizing his enhanced abilities to withstand the tyrant's attacks. Having fused with Nail, Piccolo possesses intimate knowledge of Frieza's fighting style, allowing him to hold his own effectively. Meanwhile, Goku is confined within an isolation chamber aboard Frieza's spaceship. From this distance, he senses Piccolo's arrival and detects a dramatic surge in the Namekian's strength. The situation suggests that Piccolo is on the verge of defeating Frieza, marking a significant shift in the battle's momentum as the Saiyan observes from afar.
EP 82Frieza undergoes a second transformation that increases his power and appearance.
Mar 13, 1991Piccolo gains the upper hand against Frieza, but the tyrant reveals a second transformation. He shifts into a more monstrous form with a larger head, battle armor, and body spikes. This new state grants Frieza superior strength, allowing him to overpower Piccolo. As Frieza attacks with rapid energy bullets, Piccolo struggles to defend himself. Seeing his ally in danger, Gohan is driven by rage to rush to Piccolo's aid and intervene in the battle.
EP 83Frieza Transforms While Vegeta Demands Healing From Dende
Mar 20, 1991Gohan interrupts Frieza’s attack on Piccolo, but the tyrant deflects the Masenko. Recognizing Gohan as a surviving Saiyan, Frieza prepares to transform. Vegeta devises a plan where Krillin severely injures him so Dende can heal him, granting immense power. Krillin complies, but Dende refuses to heal Vegeta due to his past atrocities, causing the Saiyan to lose consciousness. Nail, inhabiting Piccolo’s body, convinces Dende to heal Vegeta so they can settle scores with him later. Frieza completes his transformation into a small, white and purple form. Dende finally heals Vegeta, who kicks him in return. The group stands united against the newly transformed Frieza.
EP 84Frieza kills Dende with a beam, prompting his enemies to attack while Vegeta reveals his Super Saiyan form.
Mar 27, 1991In his final form, Frieza appears invincible and instantly destroys Dende using an energy beam, eliminating the Namekian whose healing abilities had previously restored his foes from near-death. Enraged by this murder, Piccolo, Gohan, and Krillin launch a combined assault against the tyrant, but Frieza effortlessly evades their attacks. When Frieza targets Gohan with another blast, Vegeta intervenes to knock him aside, allowing the beam to miss its intended victim. Vegeta then informs Frieza that he has achieved the Super Saiyan transformation. Unfazed by this revelation, Frieza prepares to engage Vegetin combat directly.
EP 85Goku recovers and arrives at the battlefield as Vegeta suffers under Frieza's assault
Apr 3, 1991Vegeta proves unable to defeat Frieza despite his significant power increase, revealing he is not a Super Saiyan. Gohan, Krillin, and Piccolo watch in horror as Frieza incapacitates and tortures the Saiyan prince. Fortunately, Goku has finally recovered from his injuries. He breaks out of the healing chamber and flies directly to the battlefield to intervene in the conflict.
EP 86Goku prepares to face Frieza alone after Vegeta's tragic death at the tyrant's hands.
Apr 10, 1991Goku arrives at the battlefield with renewed strength, intending to battle Frieza by himself. He demonstrates his potential as a Super Saiyan by effortlessly blocking the tyrant's energy blasts. While Vegeta mocks Frieza and asserts that Goku is the true Super Saiyan, Frieza ruthlessly kills him with a beam to the heart, followed by cruel laughter. Dying, Vegeta reveals Frieza's past atrocities against the Saiyans and implores Goku to defeat the enemy. Following the burial of his rival, Goku readies himself to confront Frieza, a foe who has remained undefeated by anyone else.
EP 87Goku vows to avenge the Saiyans by defeating Frieza in an intense clash of speed and power.
Apr 17, 1991Armed with a new understanding of the Saiyans, Goku resolves to avenge their deaths by defeating Frieza. The two warriors engage in a fierce confrontation, matching each other's moves with exceptional speed and strength. As the battle intensifies, Frieza directs a powerful blast at Namek, triggering a volcanic eruption that threatens the planet. This encounter highlights the escalating conflict between the two fighters, with Goku driven by his vow to honor the fallen Saiyans through victory over his formidable opponent.
EP 88Goku fights underwater against Frieza's telekinetic rock attacks and explosive energy ball
Apr 24, 1991During the ongoing battle, Goku exploits Frieza's inability to sense power levels by launching an underwater assault. Although Goku initially appears to have the upper hand, Frieza retaliates by using telekinesis to hurl rocks at him. Frieza then traps Goku inside a volatile energy sphere that detonates upon contact with any object other than himself. The situation seems dire for Goku until Frieza, losing interest in the fight, discards the energy ball toward the planet Namek. In a final desperate move, Goku manages to escape the trap at the very last moment, narrowly avoiding destruction.
EP 89Frieza fights Goku with only his feet while Bulma encounters a frog that is actually Captain Ginyu
May 1, 1991Frieza attempts to demonstrate his superiority over Goku by fighting using only his feet. Although he initially appears to have the upper hand, Goku manages to land significant hits, forcing the tyrant to break his promise and use his hands. Concurrently, Bulma discovers a frog that is actually Captain Ginyu in disguise. He is preparing to execute a body swap with her, unaware of her identity at that moment. This sequence highlights the shifting dynamics of the battle and the impending threat posed by Ginyu's deception.
EP 90Frieza activates fifty percent power while Ginyu targets the heroes in Bulma's body
May 8, 1991Frieza increases his strength to fifty percent of his maximum capacity to defeat Goku, a feat that appears overwhelming even for the Saiyan using Kaio-ken. Meanwhile, Ginyu locates the other heroes who are trapped within Bulma's body and readies himself to exact his revenge against them.
EP 91Goku unleashes the 20x Kaio-ken to clash with Frieza after a vision of Earth's destruction.
May 15, 1991Captain Ginyu attempts revenge by switching bodies with Piccolo, but Gohan saves Bulma from her frog form. Meanwhile, Goku is severely beaten by Frieza and thrown into the Namekian sea. As he drowns, Goku experiences a vision of Frieza destroying Earth, which inspires him to power up with the 20x Kaio-ken. He overpowers Frieza and fires a Super Kamehameha, seemingly defeating the tyrant. However, the attack fails to kill Frieza because both their energy blasts cancel each other out, leaving the outcome uncertain.
EP 92Goku faces Frieza's final attack while receiving Vegeta's telepathic urging to avenge the Saiyans.
May 22, 1991Furious over a near defeat, the tyrant attempts to eliminate Goku, who has exhausted most of his energy. Just as the battle appears to turn against the hero, Goku receives a telepathic message from Vegeta. Vegeta questions if this is all Goku can offer and reiterates that Goku must kill Frieza to avenge the Saiyan race, regardless of whether he accepts his heritage. With the situation becoming increasingly desperate, Goku prepares to use his Spirit Bomb as a final resort to turn the tide of the conflict.
EP 93The Ginyu Force Arrives on Namek While Frieza Targets the Spirit Bomb
May 29, 1991King Kai and his companions observe the conflict on Namek as the Ginyu Force, led by Jeice, arrives to seize control of the planet. Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu prepare to engage the invaders in battle. Meanwhile, Frieza detects Goku’s Spirit Bomb and intends to prevent its completion. To assist Goku, Piccolo launches a surprise attack against Frieza, successfully distracting the tyrant and buying crucial time for the energy sphere to form. This intervention shifts the immediate dynamic of the confrontation, forcing Frieza to react to an unexpected threat while Goku continues his efforts to defeat him.
EP 94Goku launches the Spirit Bomb against Frieza on King Kai's planet
Jun 5, 1991The Z-Fighters engage the Ginyu Force on King Kai's planet, demonstrating the effectiveness of their training. Piccolo supports Goku by gathering energy for the Spirit Bomb while the battle rages. Although Frieza appears destined to win, Goku successfully completes the attack at the final moment. He directs the massive energy sphere toward Frieza, who attempts desperately to repel it but fails. The Spirit Bomb strikes Frieza directly, resulting in an explosion that seemingly destroys him. This decisive moment marks a turning point in the conflict, as the heroes' efforts culminate in a powerful strike that threatens the life of their formidable adversary.
EP 95Frieza returns to kill Krillin, prompting Goku to transform into a Super Saiyan
Jun 12, 1991After the Z-Fighters defeat the Ginyu Force and seemingly vanquish Frieza, celebrations are interrupted by his sudden reappearance. Frieza attacks immediately, striking Piccolo with an energy blast that knocks him unconscious. He then destroys Krillin, resulting in the character's death. Overcome with rage at the loss of his best friend, Goku experiences an exponential surge in power. This emotional trigger causes him to undergo a dramatic physical transformation, characterized by spiky golden hair and green eyes, as he ascends to the status of a Super Saiyan.
EP 96Goku Transforms Into Super Saiyan Amidst Intense Battle With Frieza
Jun 19, 1991Frieza witnesses Goku’s transformation into a Super Saiyan, characterized by a golden aura fueled by rage directed at the tyrant. While Gohan escorts Piccolo to Goku’s spaceship, the newly empowered hero relentlessly assaults Frieza. Despite Frieza’s attempts to counterattack, his efforts prove ineffective against Goku’s enhanced abilities. This shift in power dynamics leaves Frieza horrified as he faces an opponent whose strength has dramatically increased due to his emotional state. The confrontation highlights the overwhelming advantage Goku now holds over his adversary during this critical exchange.
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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.