1. The Land of Korin
Air date: 1987-04-15 · 30 min
The Red Ribbon Army tracks one of the Dragon Balls on a volcano island! However, a native is there to protect this sacred habitat and Goku is on his way as well!
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2. The Nortorious Mercenary
Air date: 1987-04-22 · 30 min
The Red Ribbon Army hires Mercenary Tao to eliminate Goku. The two meet on the island of Korin.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Tao Attacks!
Air date: 1987-04-29 · 30 min
Mercenary Tao made short work of Bora, but Goku won't prove to be so easy. Goku is determined to avenge his friend's death and hang on to the Dragon Balls.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Korin Tower
Air date: 1987-05-06 · 30 min
Goku attempts to climb the Korin Tower in hopes of finding the Sacred Water. Legend has it that whoever drinks it will be rewarded with amazing new powers.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Sacred Water
Air date: 1987-05-13 · 30 min
Goku pushes on in an attempt to capture the bottle of Sacred Water from Korin. Meanwhile, Mercenary Tao prepares for a rematch against Goku.
Open episode 5 ↗6. The Return of Goku
Air date: 1987-05-20 · 30 min
The fight of the century is about to begin when Goku and Mercenary Tao face off for a rematch.
Open episode 6 ↗7. The Last of Mercenary Tao
Air date: 1987-05-27 · 30 min
What will Tao find at the top of the tower? And more importantly, what awaits Goku when the angry assassin comes back down?
Open episode 7 ↗8. Confront the Red Ribbon Army
Air date: 1987-06-10 · 30 min
Goku makes his way to the Red Ribbon Army headquarters to take the Dragon Balls from them.
Open episode 8 ↗9. A Real Bind
Air date: 1987-06-17 · 30 min
Goku's best friends have decided to help him. Can this small group of good guys conquer the legions of evil that await them?
Open episode 9 ↗10. The End of Commander Red
Air date: 1987-06-24 · 30 min
In an attempt to acquire two Dragon Balls, Goku must face Commander Red and his soldiers. The ultimate battle between good and evil begins!
Open episode 10 ↗11. The Last Dragon Ball
Air date: 1987-07-01 · 30 min
Staff Officer Black is on the attack, and his sights are set on Goku. The showdown between good and evil comes to its thrilling conclusion!
Open episode 11 ↗12. Who is Fortuneteller Baba?
Air date: 1987-07-08 · 30 min
Master Roshi sends Goku and his friends on a quest to find the mysterious Fortuneteller Baba. She possesses the power to find lost things.
Open episode 12 ↗13. We Are the Five Warriors
Air date: 1987-07-15 · 30 min
Krillin must face-off against a warrior with real bite!
Open episode 13 ↗14. Deadly Battle
Air date: 1987-07-22 · 30 min
How do you fight someone you can't see? That's the problem Yamcha must face as he continues his fight against an invisible man!
Open episode 14 ↗15. Goku's Turn
Air date: 1987-07-29 · 30 min
Fortuneteller Baba unleashes a threat that will test the heroes' skills and bring them to the brink of destruction: the third fighter!
Open episode 15 ↗16. The Devilmite Beam
Air date: 1987-08-05 · 30 min
Goku has a big problem to solve: How can he defeat a 5,000-year-old mummy that has never been defeated? But this is only the third of Baba's fighters!
Open episode 16 ↗17. The Mysterious Fifth Man
Air date: 1987-08-12 · 30 min
The battle for the last Dragon Ball continues! Now Goku has to face the fourth fighter and his deadly Devilmite Beam.
Open episode 17 ↗18. The Strong Ones
Air date: 1987-08-19 · 30 min
The final battle in Fortuneteller Baba's tournament has begun, and it is quickly proving to be one for the ages!
Open episode 18 ↗19. True Colors of the Masked Man
Air date: 1987-08-26 · 30 min
The battle between Goku and the masked fighter concludes in an unimaginable showdown that will forever change our hero. Meanwhile, Emperor Pilaf forges a plan to steal Goku's Dragon Balls once again.
Open episode 19 ↗20. Pilaf's Tactics
Air date: 1987-09-02 · 30 min
The seventh Dragon Ball is in the possession of the greedy Emperor Pilaf and secured by his mechanized arsenal! Can Goku take the last ball?
Open episode 20 ↗21. The Eternal Dragon Rises
Air date: 1987-09-09 · 30 min
Goku has collected all seven Dragon Balls! So it's off to the land of Korin to revive Upa's beloved father.
Open episode 21 ↗22. Terror and Plague
Air date: 1987-09-16 · 30 min
Goku gets into trouble when he meets Chao, a little girl who persuades him to save her village from the two dangerous criminals Plague and Terror.
Open episode 22 ↗23. Goku vs. Sky Dragon
Air date: 1987-09-23 · 30 min
Goku gets into the middle of a dispute between two martial arts schools, Chin-Star and Phantom-Fang. When Goku makes enemies with Sky Dragon, the leader of Phantom Fang, he must defend the Chin-Star School in a fight to determine the master of martial arts.
Open episode 23 ↗24. Goku Goes to Demon Land
Air date: 1987-09-30 · 30 min
Goku's journey takes him to a small village terrorized by dozens of demons. The princess of the village was kidnapped by these fearsome creatures, and the king asks Goku for his help.
Open episode 24 ↗25. The Rampage of InoShikaCho
Air date: 1987-10-07 · 30 min
The monster InoShikaCho is coming for Goku!
Open episode 25 ↗26. Which Way to Papaya Island?
Air date: 1987-10-14 · 30 min
Three years have passed since Master Roshi sent Goku off. But before the tournament begins, he must learn a difficult lesson about deception and betrayal.
Open episode 26 ↗27. Rivals and Arrivals
Air date: 1987-10-21 · 30 min
Master Roshi and the rest of the gang head to the World Martial Arts Tournament but Goku is still missing. If he doesn't reach the sign-in booth on time, he won't get to compete!
Open episode 27 ↗28. Preliminary Peril
Air date: 1987-10-28 · 30 min
The World Martial Arts Tournament begins! Among the competitors is a dangerous opponent who almost destroyed Goku in their first encounter. Get ready for action!
Open episode 28 ↗29. Then There Were Eight
Air date: 1987-11-04 · 30 min
Out of 182 fighters, only 8 will survive the elimination round. As the battles continue, Goku, Krillin and Yamcha fight to stay on top!
Open episode 29 ↗30. Yamcha vs. Tien
Air date: 1987-11-11 · 30 min
The elimination round is over and Goku, Yamcha and Krillin are among the 8 finalists. The first round: Yamcha fights against his new rival, Tien!
Open episode 30 ↗31. Yamcha's Big Break
Air date: 1987-11-18 · 30 min
The first fight in the quarterfinals is in full swing, with Yamcha challenging Tien. With these two warriors in battle, one thing is for sure: sparks will fly!
Open episode 31 ↗32. Full-Moon Vengeance
Air date: 1987-11-25 · 30 min
Man-Wolf and Jackie Chun face each other in the second match of the quarterfinals. For Man-Wolf this fight is not about the martial arts title. It is about revenge!
Open episode 32 ↗33. The Dodon Wave
Air date: 1987-12-02 · 30 min
In the third fight of the quarterfinals Krillin faces Chiaotzu, who controls the Dodon Wave.
Open episode 33 ↗34. Counting Controversy!!
Air date: 1987-12-09 · 30 min
Krillin has his hands full as he continues his battle against Chiaotzu, who unleashes an even deadlier attack than the Dodon Wave!
Open episode 34 ↗35. Goku Enters the Ring
Air date: 1987-12-16 · 30 min
In the fourth fight of the quarterfinals of the tournament Goku meets Panput, the world-famous fighter and action star.
Open episode 35 ↗36. Tien Shinhan vs. Jackie Chun
Air date: 1987-12-23 · 30 min
The semifinal round begins with an extraordinary fight between the young Tien and the experienced champion Jackie Chun.
Open episode 36 ↗37. Stepping Down
Air date: 1987-12-30 · 30 min
The fight between Jackie Chun and Tien takes on epic proportions as they continue their struggle, using every trick and technique in the book!
Open episode 37 ↗38. Goku vs. Krillin
Air date: 1988-01-06 · 30 min
In the sixth fight of the World Martial Arts Tournament, friends become enemies as Goku and Krillin go head-to-head.
Open episode 38 ↗39. Tail's Tale
Air date: 1988-01-13 · 30 min
The battle between Goku and Krillin comes to a head. What started as a friendly fight turns into an all-out war after Krillin pulls a sneaky stunt behind Goku's back.
Open episode 39 ↗40. Final Match: Goku vs. Tien Shinhan
Air date: 1988-01-20 · 30 min
The final match in the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament is about to begin! Goku faces Tien in a thrilling battle to see who will become the next Master of Martial Arts!
Open episode 40 ↗41. Victory's Edge
Air date: 1988-01-27 · 30 min
Bruised and on the brink of destruction, Goku finds himself at the mercy of Tien, as the final match in the World Martial Arts Tournament continues. Who will win the ultimate battle?
Open episode 41 ↗42. Tien's Insurrection
Air date: 1988-02-03 · 30 min
A dramatic turn of events infuriates Tien and brings him to renewed focus and determination. There is only one outcome that satisfies the proud Tien, as he unveils a sinister new attack!
Open episode 42 ↗43. The Spirit Cannon
Air date: 1988-02-10 · 30 min
Tien prepares to unleash the destructive power of the Spirit Cannon!
Open episode 43 ↗44. The Fallen
Air date: 1988-02-17 · 30 min
The Spirit Cannon has left both fighters weary and exhausted. With the stage destroyed, Tien and Goku plummet towards the Earth, with the one who lands first losing the fight!
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