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Emperor Pilaf Saga – ドラゴンボール

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Goku and Bulma begin a quest to find the seven Dragon Balls.

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Richard John Dorricott What Culture 03/06/2019
When it comes to finding an anime to start you off, there aren€™t many that would make a better choice than Dragonball Go to Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof 02/26/2019
An anime that marked a generation. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Ian Wolf Anime UK News 02/25/2019
9/10
Dragon Ball is certainly a very fun series. It combines action and fighting with humour, although some might be put off by what might be seen as vulgar comedy. Go to Full Review Rachel Ward Common Sense Media 02/25/2019
3/5
Simple enough for a younger child to follow, Dragon Ball also throws in a good plot twist every now and again. Go to Full Review Sean Aitchison CBR 02/25/2019
The Emperor Pilaf Saga definitely has hits merits, it's funny, it has great adventure storytelling and it's a lot of fun, but in the larger scale of Dragon Ball, it doesn't stack up to the likes of the Saiyan Saga or the Universal Survival Saga. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Will W @RT93096103 02/08/2024 A really funny and interesting series with great characters. See more 06/04/2021 Ah man this show made my childhood! See more Read all reviews
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Tokizo Tsuchiya

Creator

Kenji Shimizu

Creator

Keizo Shichijo

Creator

Masako Nozawa

Goku

Hiromi Tsuru

Bulma

Naoki Tatsuta

Oolong

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 26, 1986 Secret of the Dragon Ball Goku must save Bulma from a giant dinosaur. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 5, 1986 The Emperor's Quest Goku and Bulma aren't the only ones looking for Dragon Balls; the little warrior runs into Emperor Pilaf's henchmen during his search for a late-night snack. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 12, 1986 The Nimbus Cloud of Roshi Master Roshi gives Goku a flying Nimbus Cloud and Bulma a mysterious orange bauble to aid them in their quest. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 19, 1986 Oolong, the Kidnapping Monster Bulma and Goku's search for the dragonballs takes them to a remote village that is being terrorized by a shape-shifting monster. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 26, 1986 Yamcha, The Strong Yet Cruel Desert Bandit Bulma, Goku and Oolong discover that the next dragonball lies inside the Diablo Desert, the home of a fearsome bandit. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 2, 1986 Keep an Eye on the Dragon Balls Yamcha and Puar decide to steal the dragonballs that Bulma and Goku are collecting, but they face competition from Emperor Pilaf. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 9, 1986 Mt. Frypan's Gyumao The search for the sixth dragonball leads Goku, Bulma and Oolong to Fire Mountain, home to the fearsome Ox-King. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 16, 1986 The Turtle Hermit's Kamehameha Roshi demonstrates to the others that he is a master of the Kamehameha, an ancient power that can create a wave of destruction. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 23, 1986 Boss Rabbit's Magic Touch A gang of hooligans threaten a town; Bulma gets turned into a carrot. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 30, 1986 The Dragon Balls Are Stolen Emperor Pilaf uses his dragonball to set a trap for Bulma, Goku, Yamcha and Puar. Details Episode 11 Aired May 7, 1986 At Last the Dragon Appears! Pilaf releases sleeping gas inside the chamber; Mai steals the Four-Star Ball from Goku. Details Episode 12 Aired May 14, 1986 The Wish to Shen Long The Dragonball Team attempts to stop Emperor Pilaf from uniting the dragonballs and claiming his wish. Details Episode 13 Aired May 21, 1986 The Legend of Goku When Goku transforms into a rampaging alien gorilla by the moonlight, Bulma, Yamcha and Puar attempt to return him to his normal self while avoiding Pilaf's troops. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Tokizo Tsuchiya, Kenji Shimizu, Keizo Shichijo
Network
FUJIJP
Rating
TV-Y7
Genre
Kids & Family, Entertainment, Action, Adventure, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Feb 26, 1986