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EP 212Goten and Trunks clash in a heated match involving illegal transformations and a one-armed challenge.
Jan 12, 1994The battle between Goten and Trunks intensifies as Trunks secures a stranglehold that Goten cannot escape. Desperate, Goten breaks free by transforming into a Super Saiyan, violating the tournament agreement among Saiyan warriors. Enraged by this breach, Trunks vows to finish the fight using only his right arm to humiliate Goten. However, when Goten gains the upper hand, Trunks utilizes his left arm and also transforms into a Super Saiyan to knock Goten out of the ring. Trunks concludes that since both fighters used their transformations once, the score is even.
EP 213Hercule faces Trunks in a match while Goku encounters mysterious strangers.
Jan 19, 1994Hercule starts a bout against junior world champion Trunks, who expects a serious fight. To deceive the boy, Hercule asks for his lightest punch, but Trunks’ weakest strike knocks him out of the ring. The incident is disguised as a deliberate loss. Meanwhile, Goku and his friends wait for the adult tournament to begin. During this time, they encounter two strange individuals. One of these strangers explicitly states that he looks forward to fighting Goku. This encounter occurs alongside the conclusion of the match between the self-proclaimed champion and the young Saiyan. The events highlight the contrast between Hercule’s deception and the genuine strength of the younger generation, setting the stage for future conflicts involving the mysterious newcomers.
EP 214Trunks and Goten infiltrate the tournament while Goku prepares to face Vegeta.
Jan 26, 1994Trunks and Goten attempt to enter the adult tournament by disguising themselves as a single masked fighter. They incapacitate an opponent and wear his costume, with Goten serving as the legs and Trunks as the head. Meanwhile, the identities of two mysterious strangers are revealed to be Shin and Kibito. The tournament bracket is announced, revealing that Goku will fight Vegeta in the first round. Prior to this match, Krillin, Videl, and Piccolo, who is competing under the alias 'Majunior', are scheduled to participate in their respective bouts.
EP 215Piccolo forfeits his match against the mysterious Shin due to overwhelming fear
Feb 2, 1994Krillin quickly defeats his massive opponent in the opening bout. Piccolo then faces the enigmatic Shin but becomes paralyzed by fear upon recognizing him. Realizing Shin’s unimaginable strength, Piccolo immediately forfeits the match and warns Goku about the danger. Following this, Videl prepares to fight the large Spopovich. The narrative highlights the stark power disparity between the fighters, as Piccolo’s sudden surrender contrasts with Krillin’s ease. This sequence sets the stage for the next confrontation, emphasizing the threat posed by the mysterious Shin and the physical challenge Videl faces against her larger adversary.
EP 216Videl battles Spopovich who survives impossible injuries while Shin reveals his Supreme Kai identity to Piccolo.
Feb 9, 1994Videl engages in combat with Spopovich, initially appearing to dominate the encounter. Despite her efforts to knock him down, he repeatedly recovers from seemingly fatal blows. As the struggle progresses, Spopovich gains the advantage. Videl responds by delivering a powerful kick to his head, rotating it completely around. Although he appears deceased, he rises again and restores his head to its normal position. Concurrently, Shin discloses to Piccolo that he is the Supreme Kai. He provides no further explanation and instructs Piccolo to maintain secrecy regarding this revelation.
EP 217Gohan Rescues Videl From Spopovich's Assault While Goku Seeks Senzu Beans
Feb 16, 1994Spopovich severely beats Videl in the ring, leaving her unable to defend herself. Just as he prepares to deliver a final blow, Gohan intervenes to save her. Yamu, Spopovich's partner, then orders Spopovich to stop punishing Videl and conclude the match. Spopovich throws Videl out of the ring, and both he and Yamu depart. With Videl badly injured, Goku leaves to retrieve senzu beans from Korin to aid her recovery.
EP 218Gohan prepares to fight Kibito while Shin reveals his identity as Supreme Kai
Feb 23, 1994Gohan anxiously awaits Goku's return with senzu beans. Upon arrival, Videl consumes a bean and heals instantly. Gohan and Kibito begin their match without throwing punches. Kibito requests to see Gohan's Super Saiyan power, prompting Piccolo to instruct Gohan to demonstrate it. Piccolo then reveals to the group that Shin is the Supreme Kai. Shin subsequently warns the Z Fighters not to intervene if anything happens to Gohan. Gohan then begins to power up.
EP 219Gohan's energy is stolen by Spopovich and Yamu, prompting a chase to stop Babidi's plan.
Mar 2, 1994Gohan powers up, but Spopovich and Yamu ambush him, inserting a device to drain his energy before departing. Supreme Kai pursues them, followed by Goku, Piccolo, Krillin, and Vegeta. Kibito heals Gohan, after which he, Kibito, and Videl depart. Supreme Kai reveals that the wizard Bibidi once created the destructive monster Majin Buu, whom Supreme Kai defeated. The monster remains sealed in a ball, but Bibidi's son Babidi has arrived to resurrect it. The villains intend to utilize the energy stolen from Gohan to complete the resurrection ritual.
EP 220Videl realizes Gohan defeated Cell and follows Spopovich and Yamu to Babidi's spaceship
Mar 9, 1994Videl falls behind Gohan and Kibito, deciding to return home. Before departing, she recognizes Gohan as the child who defeated Cell rather than her father, promising to date him upon his return. Meanwhile, Spopovich and Yamu track Babidi’s spaceship. Babidi emerges accompanied by Dabura, the King of the Demons. After Spopovich and Yamu deliver the required energy to Babidi, the wizard discards them as unnecessary. Consequently, Babidi kills both Spopovich and Yamu, ending their utility in his plans. This sequence highlights the shifting dynamics between the characters and establishes the ominous presence of Dabura alongside the ruthless nature of Babidi’s leadership.
EP 221Dabura attacks the Z Fighters and turns Krillin and Piccolo to stone.
Mar 16, 1994Babidi enters the spaceship while Dabura flies toward the Z Fighters and kills Kibito. Goku and Vegeta attempt to shoot Dabura but miss. Dabura then spits on Krillin and Piccolo, turning them both to stone. The only way to revive them is to kill Dabura. This situation lures the warriors into the ship. Upon arrival, they meet Babidi's henchman, Pui Pui. He explains that they must fight a different opponent on each level of the spaceship. As they are beaten up, their energy will be absorbed by the room and injected into the ball that contains Buu.
EP 222Vegeta effortlessly defeats Pui Pui while Goku prepares to face Yakon.
Mar 23, 1994Vegeta dominates the battle against Pui Pui with minimal effort. Babidi attempts to shift the advantage by altering the arena to replicate Pui Pui’s home planet, increasing the gravity to ten times that of Earth. However, this modification is insufficient because Vegeta regularly trains under five hundred times Earth’s gravity. Consequently, Vegeta easily overpowers and destroys Pui Pui. Following this decisive victory, the narrative shifts to the second level of the competition. At this stage, Goku is scheduled to confront Yakon, who serves as Babidi’s pet monster. This transition sets the stage for the next major conflict between the heroes and Babidi’s forces.
EP 223Goku battles Yakon, who consumes light, by evolving into Super Saiyan 2 to win.
Apr 13, 1994Goku engages in combat with Yakon, who proves to be significantly weaker initially. Recognizing this disparity, Babidi alters the surroundings to resemble the Planet of Darkness, Yakon's home world. To gain visibility, Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan. Yakon, known as the devourer of light, absorbs the illumination emitted by Goku. In response, Goku powers up again to a Super Saiyan, allowing Yakon to consume all available light energy. Finally, Goku ascends to Super Saiyan 2, releasing a brilliant burst of energy that overwhelms Yakon. Having secured victory, the fighters proceed to the next level.
EP 224Gohan faces Dabura on the third level while Hercule hosts a five-way tournament finale.
Apr 20, 1994The combatants advance to the third level, where Gohan is scheduled to fight. Dabura chooses to battle him but first visits the meditation chamber to prepare. Meanwhile, at the World Martial Arts Tournament, only five competitors remain after the others departed. Hercule decides to conclude the event by having all five fighters enter the ring simultaneously. Android 18 eliminates one opponent, and Mighty Mask, a disguise worn by Goten and Trunks, defeats another. The contest is now reduced to these two fighters and Hercule.
EP 225Eighteen Unmasks
Apr 27, 1994Eighteen fights Mighty Mask, who is secretly Goten and Trunks. The boys use their combined limbs to gain an advantage, but Eighteen increases her power, forcing them to transform into Super Saiyans. This reveal breaks their disguise, leading to disqualification since teams are banned from the tournament. Goten and Trunks are forced to flee the arena. The match continues with Eighteen and Hercule. Meanwhile, Dabura completes his meditation and prepares to battle Gohan.
EP 226Gohan faces Dabura in a match while Hercule agrees to a corrupt deal.
May 4, 1994Eighteen holds Hercule in a headlock and proposes a transaction: she will intentionally lose the match if he pays her double his prize money. Hercule reluctantly accepts the offer, and the bout concludes with him declared the winner. Meanwhile, Dabura emerges from Babidi’s spaceship prepared for combat. To prevent damage to the vessel, Babidi transports the fighters to an Earth-like planet. When the battle commences, Gohan discovers that Dabura is a formidable adversary. Consequently, Gohan increases his energy output, transforming into a Super Saiyan to match the strength of his opponent.
EP 227Gohan struggles against Dabura while Vegeta’s rage attracts the wizard's attention.
May 18, 1994Gohan and Dabura engage in combat, with Gohan proving weaker than his Cell-fighting self due to seven years without training. Despite this disadvantage, he manages to hold a stalemate, though his poor tactical sense frustrates Vegeta, who loses his composure as Dabura gains the upper hand. Recognizing Vegeta’s intense inner rage, Dabura orders Babidi to return to the ship, privately noting that the Saiyan could be manipulated for their goals. Meanwhile, Videl returns to the stadium and explains the situation to Goten and Trunks. Although the boys admit they do not know what a wizard is, they become excited by the mention of magic and race to catch up with the others.
EP 228Dabura halts combat while Babidi corrupts Vegeta's mind to target Goku at the stadium.
May 25, 1994Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, and the Supreme Kai question Dabura's sudden pause. Vegeta blames Gohan for failing to defeat Dabura, noting Krillin and Piccolo could be restored. When Vegeta attempts to destroy the ship, Goku intervenes. The Supreme Kai recognizes Vegeta as Dabura's intended recruit. Babidi successfully invades Vegeta's impure mind, marking him with an M. Transported to the World Martial Arts stadium, Babidi orders Vegeta to kill his friends. Vegeta resists complete control, stating his sole aim is fighting Goku. To provoke Goku, Vegeta destroys part of the stadium and several city blocks, killing thousands of people.
EP 229Goku Agrees to Fight Vegeta After Stadium Destruction
Jun 15, 1994Goku initially refuses to battle Vegeta, prompting the Saiyan to destroy more of the stadium. To prevent further casualties, Goku reluctantly accepts the fight. The Supreme Kai attempts to intervene but realizes his efforts are futile. Goku requests Babidi to transport them away from populated areas, which the wizard does. Meanwhile, the Supreme Kai and Gohan plan to infiltrate the next level of the ship to stop Babidi. Babidi orders Vegeta to kill the Supreme Kai, but Vegeta refuses, focusing solely on fighting Goku. Before the battle, Goku gives Gohan one of the last two senzu beans. Both Vegeta and Goku power up to their maximum levels, preparing for combat.
EP 230Goku and Vegeta engage in a powerful clash while Gohan faces Babidi and Dabura at Buu's location.
Jun 22, 1994Goku and Vegeta begin a battle marked by astounding raw power, with both fighters displaying incredible ability and the conflict initially appearing to be a draw. Vegeta temporarily immobilizes Goku using energy cuffs attached to a boulder, expressing resentment over losing his royal destiny to Goku for defeating Frieza and achieving Super Saiyan status first, as well as anger at being surpassed in strength by Gohan. Goku breaks free, and the intense combat resumes. In a separate development, Gohan and the Supreme Kai arrive at Buu's ball, only to encounter Babidi and Dabura waiting for them.
EP 231Goku and Vegeta fight while Vegeta explains his alliance with Babidi and Buu begins to hatch
Jun 29, 1994Goku and Vegeta continue their intense battle. Vegeta admits he allowed Babidi to possess him because he knew he could never surpass Goku's strength on his own. He observed the power Babidi gave to Spopovich and Yamu and desired it for himself. Vegeta also sought to reawaken the evil within his heart, as he had grown attached to his normal life with a wife and son on Earth. He wanted the magic to free him from these petty attachments, though Goku remains skeptical of this explanation. Meanwhile, before Gohan and the Supreme Kai can intervene, Buu gathers sufficient energy and begins to hatch from his cocoon.
EP 232Gohan's futile attacks fail to stop the emergence of the pink entity from the egg.
Jul 6, 1994Gohan attempts to prevent the hatching by firing Kamehameha waves at the ball, but the effort proves ineffective. The shell opens and releases pink steam, leaving the interior empty. The group assumes Gohan successfully destroyed the creature, yet the steam suddenly coalesces to form Majin Buu. Although he appears as a fat, pink child rather than a terrifying monster, the Supreme Kai confirms his true identity. Meanwhile, Goku and Vegeta detect a significant spike in power levels, realizing that Buu has successfully hatched. This unexpected outcome shifts the situation as the characters confront the newly emerged entity.
EP 233Dabura insults Majin Buu, leading to his death and Vegeta's betrayal of Goku.
Jul 13, 1994Dabura insults Majin Buu, who kills the King of the Demons with one strike. Goku and Vegeta sense this power spike, and Goku urges Vegeta to delay their battle to defeat Buu. Vegeta refuses, fearing distraction, then knocks Goku unconscious and steals the final senzu bean, vowing to kill Buu alone. Babidi orders Majin Buu to eliminate Gohan and the Supreme Kai. Gohan flees with Shin, but Buu’s incredible speed allows him to catch them quickly. He incapacitates Gohan with a single blow, leaving the Supreme Kai defenseless.
EP 234Supreme Kai faces Buu while Gohan intervenes and Dabura attacks Shin.
Jul 27, 1994The Supreme Kai attempts to defend himself against Buu but is defeated and pinned to the ground. Just as Buu prepares to consume him, Gohan arrives and strikes Buu away with a powerful energy blast. Gohan is severely injured in the process and falls into a forest. Meanwhile, Goten and Trunks reach the area and discover the petrified forms of Piccolo and Krillin. Trunks accidentally shatters the statue of Piccolo. As Buu is about to eat Shin, Dabura intervenes by throwing a spear through him. Dabura warns Babidi that he will soon lose control of Buu, who will then turn on his master. Babidi dismisses this warning, leading Buu to change his plans and target Dabura next.
EP 235Dabura is defeated by Buu while Vegeta arrives to fight the monster
Aug 3, 1994Dabura fails to destroy Buu and is turned into a cookie. His death allows Krillin and Piccolo to revive, despite Piccolo's damaged statue. As Buu prepares to eat the Supreme Kai, Vegeta destroys Babidi’s spaceship to reveal himself. Knowing Buu harmed Gohan, Vegeta vows to end the threat, even if it costs his life, and promises to atone for his past actions. He powers up to full strength and launches a fierce attack against Buu.
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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.