Dragon Ball Z 1989
“The Saiyans have returned...”
★ 8.4/10 TV-14 AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure 9 seasons · 291 eps Ended
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Overview
Now happily married and with a son, martial arts champion Goku must defend Earth from a series of extraterrestrial invaders bent on destruction.
Should you watch it?
“Martial arts champion Goku defends Earth from extraterrestrial invaders after starting a family.”
Reasons to watch
- stunning action sequences
- masterfully built tension
- iconic characters
Keep in mind
- lengthy series duration
Watch it if you enjoy long-form anime featuring martial arts combat and high-stakes battles.
The series contains intense action sequences and themes of combat.
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Cast
Masako Nozawa
Son Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)
Ryo Horikawa
Vegeta (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
Piccolo (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Krillin / Uranai Baba (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
Oolong / Karin (voice)
Joji Yanami
Dr. Briefs (voice)
Naoko Watanabe
Puar / Chi-Chi (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Tien Shinhan (voice)
Miki Ito
Android 18 (voice)
Hiroko Emori
Mama / Chaozu / Bulma / Bulla (voice)
Mayumi Shou
Chi-Chi (voice)
Toru Furuya
Yamcha (voice)
Episode guide
Season 1 · 39 episodes
- E1 The New Threat Apr 26, 1989
- E2 Reunions May 3, 1989
- E3 Unlikely Alliance May 10, 1989
- E4 Piccolo's Plan May 17, 1989
- E5 Gohan's Rage May 24, 1989
- E6 No Time Like the Present Jun 7, 1989
- E7 Day 1 Jun 14, 1989
- E8 Gohan Goes Bananas! Jun 21, 1989
- E9 The Strangest Robot Jun 28, 1989
- E10 A New Friend Jul 5, 1989
- E11 Terror on Arlia Jul 12, 1989
- E12 Global Training Jul 19, 1989
- E13 Goz and Mez Jul 26, 1989
- E14 Princess Snake Aug 2, 1989
- E15 Dueling Piccolos Aug 9, 1989
- E16 Plight of the Children Aug 16, 1989
- E17 Pendulum Room Peril Aug 30, 1989
- E18 The End of Snake Way Sep 6, 1989
- E19 Defying Gravity Sep 13, 1989
- E20 Goku's Ancestors Sep 20, 1989
- E21 Counting Down Sep 27, 1989
- E22 The Darkest Day Oct 11, 1989
- E23 Saibamen Attack! Oct 18, 1989
- E24 The Power of Nappa Oct 25, 1989
- E25 Sacrifice Nov 1, 1989
- E26 Nappa's Rampage Nov 8, 1989
- E27 Nimbus Speed Nov 22, 1989
- E28 Goku's Arrival Nov 29, 1989
- E29 Lesson Number One Dec 6, 1989
- E30 Goku vs. Vegeta Dec 13, 1989
- E31 Saiyan Sized Secret Dec 20, 1989
- E32 Spirit Bomb Away! Jan 17, 1990
- E33 Hero in the Shadows Jan 24, 1990
- E34 Krillin's Offensive Jan 31, 1990
- E35 Mercy Feb 7, 1990
- E36 Picking Up The Pieces Feb 14, 1990
- E37 Plans for Departure Feb 21, 1990
- E38 Nursing Wounds Feb 28, 1990
- E39 Friends or Foes? Mar 7, 1990
Season 2 · 35 episodes
- E1 Held Captive Mar 14, 1990
- E2 Look Out Below Mar 21, 1990
- E3 The Search Continues Apr 4, 1990
- E4 A Friendly Surprise Apr 11, 1990
- E5 Brood of Evil Apr 18, 1990
- E6 Frieza Strikes! Apr 25, 1990
- E7 Defying Orders May 2, 1990
- E8 Namek's Defense May 9, 1990
- E9 The Hunted May 16, 1990
- E10 The Prince Fights Back May 23, 1990
- E11 Unexpected Problem May 30, 1990
- E12 Vegeta has a Ball Jun 6, 1990
- E13 The Past and Future Jun 20, 1990
- E14 Zarbon's Surprise Jun 27, 1990
- E15 Guru's Gift Jul 4, 1990
- E16 Piccolo vs. Everyone Jul 18, 1990
- E17 Zarbon's Mission Aug 1, 1990
- E18 Gohan, the Hunted Aug 8, 1990
- E19 Unknown Enemies Aug 22, 1990
- E20 Destination: Guru Aug 29, 1990
- E21 Bulma's Big Day Sep 5, 1990
- E22 Hidden Power Sep 12, 1990
- E23 New Ally, New Problem Sep 19, 1990
- E24 Guldo's Mind Binds Sep 26, 1990
- E25 Recoome Unleashed Oct 24, 1990
- E26 Let the Battle Begin Oct 31, 1990
- E27 Goku's New Power Nov 7, 1990
- E28 A Legend Revealed Nov 14, 1990
- E29 Ginyu Assault Nov 21, 1990
- E30 Incredible Force! Nov 28, 1990
- E31 Frieza Approaches Dec 5, 1990
- E32 Goku Is Ginyu and Ginyu Is Goku Dec 12, 1990
- E33 Calling the Eternal Dragon Dec 19, 1990
- E34 Gohan, Defeat Your Dad! Jan 16, 1991
- E35 Captain Ginyu... The Frog Jan 23, 1991
Season 3 · 33 episodes
- E1 Password Is Porunga Jan 30, 1991
- E2 Piccolo's Return Feb 6, 1991
- E3 The Fusion Feb 13, 1991
- E4 Fighting Power: One Million?? Feb 20, 1991
- E5 Gohan Attacks Feb 27, 1991
- E6 Piccolo the Super-Namek Mar 6, 1991
- E7 Déjà vu Mar 13, 1991
- E8 Frieza's Second Transformation Mar 20, 1991
- E9 Another Transformation? Mar 27, 1991
- E10 Dende's Demise Apr 3, 1991
- E11 The Renewed Goku Apr 10, 1991
- E12 The End of Vegeta Apr 17, 1991
- E13 The Ultimate Battle Apr 24, 1991
- E14 Clash of the Super Powers May 1, 1991
- E15 Frieza's Boast May 8, 1991
- E16 Bold and Fearless May 15, 1991
- E17 Embodiment of Fire May 22, 1991
- E18 Trump Card May 29, 1991
- E19 Keep the Chance Alive Jun 5, 1991
- E20 Power of the Spirit Jun 12, 1991
- E21 Transformed at Last Jun 19, 1991
- E22 Explosion of Anger Jun 26, 1991
- E23 Namek's Destruction Jul 3, 1991
- E24 A Final Attack Jul 10, 1991
- E25 Approaching Destruction Jul 17, 1991
- E26 Gohan Returns Jul 24, 1991
- E27 The Last Wish Jul 31, 1991
- E28 Duel on a Vanishing Planet Aug 7, 1991
- E29 Pathos of Frieza Aug 14, 1991
- E30 Frieza Defeated!! Aug 21, 1991
- E31 Mighty Blast of Rage Aug 28, 1991
- E32 Namek's Explosion... Goku's End? Sep 4, 1991
- E33 Goku's Alive!! Sep 11, 1991
Season 4 · 32 episodes
- E1 The Heavens Tremble Sep 18, 1991
- E2 Black Fog of Terror Sep 25, 1991
- E3 Battle in Kami's Lookout Oct 2, 1991
- E4 Fight With Piccolo Oct 9, 1991
- E5 Call for Restoration Oct 16, 1991
- E6 Suicidal Course Oct 23, 1991
- E7 Extreme Measures Oct 30, 1991
- E8 The World Awakens Nov 6, 1991
- E9 Brief Chance for Victory Nov 13, 1991
- E10 Krillin's Proposal Nov 20, 1991
- E11 Frieza's Counterattack Nov 27, 1991
- E12 The Mysterious Youth Dec 4, 1991
- E13 Another Super Saiyan? Dec 11, 1991
- E14 Welcome Back Goku Dec 18, 1991
- E15 Mystery Revealed Jan 15, 1992
- E16 Goku's Special Technique Jan 22, 1992
- E17 Z Warriors Prepare Jan 29, 1992
- E18 Goku's Ordeal Feb 5, 1992
- E19 The Androids Appear Feb 12, 1992
- E20 A Handy Trick Feb 19, 1992
- E21 Double Trouble for Goku Feb 26, 1992
- E22 Upgrade to Super Saiyan Mar 4, 1992
- E23 The Secret of Dr. Gero Mar 11, 1992
- E24 More Androids?! Mar 18, 1992
- E25 Follow Dr. Gero Mar 25, 1992
- E26 Nightmare Comes True Apr 1, 1992
- E27 Goku's Assassin Apr 8, 1992
- E28 Deadly Beauty Apr 15, 1992
- E29 No Match for the Androids Apr 22, 1992
- E30 Last Ditch Effort Apr 29, 1992
- E31 Closing In May 6, 1992
- E32 Unwelcome Discovery May 13, 1992
Season 5 · 26 episodes
- E1 Seized with Fear May 20, 1992
- E2 The Reunion May 27, 1992
- E3 Borrowed Powers Jun 3, 1992
- E4 His Name is Cell Jun 10, 1992
- E5 Piccolo's Folly Jun 17, 1992
- E6 Laboratory Basement Jun 24, 1992
- E7 Our Hero Awakes Jul 1, 1992
- E8 Time Chamber Jul 8, 1992
- E9 The Monster is Coming Jul 15, 1992
- E10 He's Here Jul 22, 1992
- E11 Up to Piccolo Jul 29, 1992
- E12 Silent Warrior Aug 5, 1992
- E13 Say Goodbye, 17 Aug 12, 1992
- E14 Sacrifice Aug 19, 1992
- E15 Saiyans Emerge Aug 26, 1992
- E16 Super Vegeta Sep 2, 1992
- E17 Bow to the Prince Sep 9, 1992
- E18 Hour of Temptation Sep 16, 1992
- E19 Krillin's Decision Sep 23, 1992
- E20 The Last Defense Sep 30, 1992
- E21 Cell is Complete Oct 14, 1992
- E22 Vegeta Must Pay Oct 21, 1992
- E23 Trunks Ascends Oct 28, 1992
- E24 Saving Throw Nov 4, 1992
- E25 Ghosts from Tomorrow Nov 11, 1992
- E26 The Cell Games Nov 18, 1992
Frequently asked questions
What is Dragon Ball Z?
It is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation.
Is it a sequel?
Yes, it serves as a direct sequel to the 1986 Dragon Ball television series.
When did the series premiere?
The series originally premiered on April 26, 1989.
Who is the main character?
The protagonist is the martial arts defender Son Goku.
What is the premise?
Goku must protect Earth from various extraterrestrial invaders while raising his family.