EPISODE GUIDE

Dragon Ball
Season 1.

28 episodes in the catalogue. Explore the stories and air dates, then choose an episode to open FRAME’s player.

1. Secret of the Dragon Ball

Air date: 1986-02-26 · 30 min

Goku's afternoon of fishing is interrupted by a bossy girl who is determined to get her hands on his most prized possession - a mysterious ball that belonged to his grandfather.

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2. The Emperor's Quest

Air date: 1986-03-05 · 30 min

Goku and Bulma aren't the only ones looking for Dragon Balls. The little warrior runs into a couple of Emperor Pilaf's henchmen during his search for a late night snack.

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3. The Nimbus Cloud of Roshi

Air date: 1986-03-12 · 30 min

Bulma gets annoyed when Goku slows things down to help a lost turtle, but his good deed could speed up their quest to collect the seven Dragon Balls.

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4. Oolong the Terrible

Air date: 1986-03-19 · 30 min

Another Dragon Ball is discovered in a small village. Before Bulma can claim the fifth magic ball, Goku must fight with Oolong the Terrible!

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5. Yamcha the Desert Bandit

Air date: 1986-03-26 · 30 min

Oolong joins the quest to locate the final two Dragon Balls, but the adventurers are interrupted by a desert dweller with ties to Goku's past.

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6. Keep an Eye on the Dragon Balls

Air date: 1986-04-02 · 30 min

The magic Dragon Balls are sought for many reasons. Oolong and Yamcha want success with women, Bulma wants a hot date, and Goku probably just wants something to eat.

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7. The Ox-King on Fire Mountain

Air date: 1986-04-09 · 30 min

Bulma's got a hunch about where to find another Dragon Ball. Unfortunately, it's guarded by the Ox-King, and he won't give it up unless he gets something in return.

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8. The Kamehameha Wave

Air date: 1986-04-16 · 30 min

Goku and Chi-Chi are sent to borrow a magic fan from Roshi. When the old master can't find it, he returns to Fire Mountain with his Kamehameha Wave!

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9. Boss Rabbit's Magic Touch

Air date: 1986-04-23 · 30 min

Bulma's getting free stuff all over town, but it's not because she's so good looking. It seems her outfit reminds the villagers of a bad guy named Boss Rabbit.

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10. The Dragon Balls Are Stolen!

Air date: 1986-04-30 · 30 min

As the adventurers close in on the seventh and final Dragon Ball, Bulma and Oolong argue over what their wish should be - but it might not even matter.

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11. The Penalty is Pinball

Air date: 1986-05-07 · 30 min

Goku, Bulma, and the others momentarily escape their prison only to find themselves trapped in a deadly game of pinball where Emperor Pilaf controls all the balls!

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12. A Wish to the Eternal Dragon

Air date: 1986-05-14 · 30 min

Pilaf demands revenge for his wasted wish, so he puts Oolong and company in a room designed to cook them alive! There's no way out - unless Goku can release the beast within!

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13. The Legend of Goku

Air date: 1986-05-21 · 30 min

The Emperor may have captured Goku's human form, but once the little man takes a look at the moon, nothing - except maybe a pair of scissors - can stop him!

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14. Goku's Rival

Air date: 1986-05-28 · 30 min

With the Dragon Balls once again spread across the face of the Earth, the gang has split to pursue new adventures. While Bulma, Yamcha, Oolong, and Puar struggle through the desert after their plane crashes, Goku flies to Master Roshi's island to learn martial arts.

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15. Look Out for Launch

Air date: 1986-06-04 · 30 min

While in town on an errand to prove their worth to Master Roshi, Goku and Krillin rescue the young woman Launch and bring her back to Roshi's island.

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16. Find That Stone!

Air date: 1986-06-11 · 30 min

Master Roshi takes Goku and Krillin to begin their martial arts training on a jungle island. Krillin cheats to beat Goku in the heated rivalry and wins, but soon has to pay a heavy price for his actions.

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17. Milk Delivery

Air date: 1986-06-18 · 30 min

As part of their training, Goku and Krillin must deliver milk to a person who lives high up on a mountain.

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18. The Turtle Hermit Way

Air date: 1986-06-25 · 30 min

Goku and Krillin's training continues as they till the ground with their bare hands, dodge a swarm of angry bees, and swim with sharks. Can Goku and Krillin survive the training to prepare for the World Martial Arts Tournament?

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19. The Tournament Begins

Air date: 1986-07-02 · 30 min

The greatest warriors from around the world are gathered to battle one another in the greatest martial arts tournament ever. Can Goku and Krillin make it past the Elimination Round?

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20. Elimination Round

Air date: 1986-07-09 · 30 min

The tournament is in full swing as Yamcha, Goku, and Krillin all compete to become one of the eight finalists.

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21. Smells Like Trouble

Air date: 1986-07-16 · 30 min

The final eight competitors draw lots for their match-ups in the World Martial Arts Tournament. Krillin draws the first match against an unusually repulsively oaf named Bacterian. It will take some innovative strategy to beat this monstrous man.

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22. Yamcha vs. Jackie Chun

Air date: 1986-07-23 · 30 min

The final matches continue with Jackie Chun defeating Yamcha and knocking him out of the tournament. But there is something mysterious about Jackie Chun.

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23. Monster Beast Giran

Air date: 1986-07-30 · 30 min

Goku is set to fight the fierce warrior Giran. He manages to ward off Giran's powerful attacks until Giran takes Goku by surprise.

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24. Krillin's Frantic Attack!

Air date: 1986-08-06 · 30 min

Jackie Chun and Krillin square off in the semi-final match. Unable to match Jackie in brute strength or speed, Krillin must use his wits.

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25. Danger from Above

Air date: 1986-08-13 · 30 min

Goku fights Nam, the poor farmer who has entered the tournament so that he can use the championship money to buy water for his drought-stricken village.

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26. The Grand Finals

Air date: 1986-08-20 · 30 min

The final bout begins between Goku and Jackie Chun. It's a huge battle between master and student with only one winner!

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27. Number One Under the Moon

Air date: 1986-08-27 · 30 min

The final match between Goku and Jackie Chun rages on for hours, the fighters matching technique for technique even as the sun begins to set.

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28. The Final Blow

Air date: 1986-09-03 · 30 min

The tournament has turned serious when Jackie Chun sent out his Kamehameha Wave that has destroyed half the arena and perhaps Goku with it.

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