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King Piccolo 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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Ian Wolf Anime UK News 02/25/2019
Piccolo is scary, deadly and not afraid to show his powers to his enemies and to the whole world. Piccolo is possibly one of the fearsome villains in anime. Go to Full Review Sean Aitchison CBR 02/25/2019
The King Piccolo Saga is one of the most revolutionary story arcs in all of Dragon Ball. Not only did it further the focus on action and martial arts, but it also introduces the franchise's first ultra-powerful villain that stood as the focus of a saga. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Will W @RT93096103 02/08/2024 This is one of the best arcs in the entire series. See more 06/04/2021 Epic battle. Especially for the time, peak animation! 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 102 Aired Feb 24, 1988 Enter King Piccolo Following the end of the tournament, Goku heads on a desperate mission to avenge Krillin; an ancient evil monster from the past has returned, and even Master Roshi is not powerful enough to defeat it. Details Episode 103 Aired Mar 2, 1988 Tambourine Attacks Goku catches up to Krillin's killer, a demon named Tambourine who is on a mission to kill all of the world's strongest martial artists. Details Episode 104 Aired Mar 9, 1988 Mark of the Demon As Tambourine continues his killing spree, Piccolo births another monster to help him gather all the Dragon Balls. Details Episode 105 Aired Mar 16, 1988 Here Comes Yajirobe Goku's appetite gets him in trouble when he eats a swordsman's breakfast. Details Episode 106 Aired Mar 23, 1988 Demon Beast Tambourine is Coming!! Tambourine takes out another of the martial artists, and Yamcha is next on his list; Master Roshi leads Tien and Chiaotzu on a mission to find the Dragon Balls. Details Episode 107 Aired Apr 6, 1988 Son Goku: Explosive Rage!! Tien runs into an old rival from his dark past while on his Dragon Ball retrieving mission; Master Roshi worries that the encounter will push Tien back to his dark ways. Details Episode 108 Aired Apr 13, 1988 Piccolo-Daimao Descends!! Goku finally gets a chance to go up against Tambourine, the monster that killed Krillin, and get vengeance for his friend. Details Episode 109 Aired Apr 20, 1988 Goku vs. King Piccolo Goku and King Piccolo face off, as Goku hopes to use his speed to his advantage, but King Piccolo quickly overpowers him. Details Episode 110 Aired May 4, 1988 Keep at it! Son Goku!! As Goku struggles to survive against King Piccolo, Master Roshi and Tien set a trap, hoping to take back the final Dragon Balls from Piccolo. Details Episode 111 Aired May 11, 1988 The Turtle Hermit's Last Mafuba Master Roshi stands between King Piccolo and the remaining Dragon Balls, striking fear into his heart when he mentions Master Mutaito, as he attempts to trap the monster with the Evil Containment Wave. Details Episode 112 Aired May 18, 1988 King Piccolo's Wish King Piccolo uses the Dragon Balls to summon Shenron, ready to make his wish; Tien and Chiaotzu try to come up with a plan to stop Piccolo before it's too late. Details Episode 113 Aired May 25, 1988 King Castle, on Offense and Defense!! With King Piccolo's wish for youth granted, he heads to Chow Castle with plans to take over; Goku heads to the top of Korin's Tower with Yajirobe. Details Episode 114 Aired Jun 1, 1988 Goku's Wish!! Even Karin-sama is worried Yajirobe and Goku make it to the top of Korin's Tower, where they discover some shocking news about Master Roshi; Tien attempts to master a technique that could stop King Piccolo. Details Episode 115 Aired Jun 8, 1988 Awaken Darkness Goku and Yajirobe search for the Ultra Divine Water in an icy maze, while Tien continues to practice the Evil Containment Wave in hopes of trapping King Piccolo. Details Episode 116 Aired Jun 22, 1988 The Turtle Hermit Lives?! Goku continues searching for the Ultra Divine Water when he comes across some familiar faces who might not be quite what they seem. Details Episode 117 Aired Jun 29, 1988 Son Goku Finally Departs!! After drinking the Ultra Divine Water and surviving, Goku heads back to Korin Tower, as a crime wave starts to break out across the world, and Tien having mastered the Evil Containment Wave rushes off to find Piccolo. Details Episode 118 Aired Jul 6, 1988 Tenshinhan's Determination King Piccolo announces Piccolo Day, a yearly event where he will target and annihilate a target sector, and his first target is West City; Bulma's home town; Tien arrives at King Castle, faced with a terrifying opponent. Details Episode 119 Aired Jul 20, 1988 Battle Cry Tien is forced to contend with Drum, a formidable foe, before he can attempt to defeat Piccolo; Goku is rushing to take on Piccolo, but must stop to save Chi-Chi and Ox-King on the way. Details Episode 120 Aired Jul 20, 1988 Goku: Rage at Full Power!! Tien is shocked to see how much Goku's strength has grown as he manages to hold his own against King Piccolo. Details Episode 121 Aired Aug 3, 1988 Son Goku's Greatest Crisis Goku continues his epic fight against King Piccolo as Tien watches from the sidelines. Details Episode 122 Aired Aug 10, 1988 Final Showdown Fearing he may lose the fight, Piccolo threatens the life of Tien, stopping Goku in his tracks and leaving him unable to defend himself. 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 24, 1988