Who is Son Gohan?
Son Gohan is listed in the Dragon Ball Z character guide with spoiler-safe and full-plot profile sections.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readGokus eldest son, a potentially capable warrior who briefly serves as the series protagonist during the Cell Games era.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersSon Gohan is a main character associated with Dragon Ball Z. Goku's eldest son, a potentially capable warrior who briefly serves as the series protagonist during the Cell Games era.
Series Dragon Ball Z
Role main
appearances 235
First Appearance The Secret of the Dragon Balls
Appearance Map
235 All appearancesAppearances link directly to the episode or movie page so character review stays tied to the guide itself.
1 The New Threat Episode Supporting 1 The Secret of the Dragon Balls Episode Supporting 1 The World Peace Prize. Who's Getting the 100 Million Zeni?! Episode Supporting 2 The Emperor's Quest Episode Supporting 2 Reunions Episode Supporting 2 To the Promised Vacation! Vegeta Goes on a Family Trip?! Episode Supporting 3 Where Does the Dream Continue?! Find Super Saiyan God! Episode Supporting 3 Unlikely Alliance Episode Supporting 3 The Nimbus Cloud of Roshi Episode Supporting 4 Piccolo's Plan Episode Mentioned 5 Gohan's Rage Episode Mentioned 6 No Time Like the Present Episode Mentioned 7 How Dare You Hit My Bulma! Vegeta's Furious Mutation?! Episode Mentioned 7 Day 1 Episode Mentioned 8 Gohan Goes Bananas! Episode Mentioned 9 Sorry for the Wait, Beerus-sama: The Super Saiyan God is Finally Born! Episode Mentioned 9 The Strangest Robot Episode Mentioned 10 A New Friend Episode Mentioned 11 Terror on Arlia Episode Mentioned 12 Global Training Episode Mentioned 12 A Wish to the Eternal Dragon Episode Mentioned 15 Dueling Piccolos Episode Mentioned 15 Make a Miracle, Satan the Hero! A Challenge from Outer Space Episode Mentioned 16 Plight of the Children Episode Mentioned 17 Pendulum Room Peril Episode Mentioned 18 The End of Snake Way Episode Mentioned 19 Defying Gravity Episode Mentioned 21 The Revenge Begins! The Vicious Freeza Army Attack Gohan! Episode Mentioned 22 The Darkest Day Episode Mentioned 22 Change! An Impossible Revival! The Name's Ginyu!! Episode Mentioned 23 The Earth and Gohan in Dire Peril! Come Quick, Son Goku! Episode Mentioned 26 Nappa's Rampage Episode Mentioned 27 Nimbus Speed Episode Mentioned 27 Earth Explodes?! The Decisive Kamehameha Wave Episode Mentioned 28 Goku's Arrival Episode Mentioned 29 Lesson Number One Episode Mentioned 30 Training for the "Martial Arts Tournament": Who Are the Two Remaining Members!? Episode Mentioned 30 Goku vs. Vegeta Episode Mentioned 31 Saiyan Sized Secret Episode Mentioned 32 Spirit Bomb Away! Episode Mentioned 33 Hero in the Shadows Episode Mentioned 34 Krillin's Offensive Episode Mentioned 35 Mercy Episode Mentioned 36 Picking Up the Pieces Episode Mentioned 38 Nursing Wounds Episode Mentioned 39 Friends or Foes? Episode Mentioned 40 Held Captive Episode Mentioned 41 Look Out Below Episode Mentioned 43 A Friendly Surprise Episode Mentioned 43 Goku's "Ki" is Out of Control?! Looking After Pan is A Lot of Trouble Episode Mentioned 44 Brood of Evil Episode Mentioned 45 Frieza Strikes! Episode Mentioned 46 Defying Orders Episode Mentioned 47 Namek's Defense Episode Mentioned 47 An SOS from the Future! A Dark New Enemy Emerges!! Episode Mentioned 48 Hope!! Once More Awaken in the Present, Trunks Episode Mentioned 48 The Hunted Episode Mentioned 49 The Prince Fights Back Episode Mentioned 51 Vegeta Has a Ball Episode Mentioned 52 Teacher and Student Reunited - Son Gohan and "Future" Trunks Episode Mentioned 55 Piccolo vs. Everyone Episode Mentioned 57 Gohan, the Hunted Episode Mentioned 58 Unknown Enemies Episode Mentioned 59 Destination: Guru Episode Mentioned 61 Hidden Power Episode Mentioned 62 New Ally, New Problem Episode Mentioned 62 I'll Protect the World! Trunks' Furious Super Power Explodes!! Episode Mentioned 63 Guldo's Mind Binds Episode Mentioned 65 Let the Battle Begin Episode Mentioned 66 Goku's New Power Episode Mentioned 68 Ginyu Assault Episode Mentioned 68 Come Forth, Shenron! Whose Wish Will Be Granted?! Episode Mentioned 69 Incredible Force! Episode Mentioned 70 Frieza Approaches Episode Mentioned 71 Goku is Ginyu and Ginyu is Goku Episode Mentioned 71 The Death of Goku! The Guaranteed Assassination Mission Episode Mentioned 72 Calling the Eternal Dragon Episode Mentioned 73 Gohan's Misfortune! An Unexpected Great Saiyaman Movie?! Episode Mentioned 73 Gohan, Defeat Your Dad! Episode Mentioned 74 Captain Ginyu... The Frog Episode Mentioned 74 For the Ones He Loves! The Unbeatable Great Saiyaman!! Episode Mentioned 75 The Strong Ones Episode Mentioned 75 Password is Porunga Episode Mentioned 76 Piccolo's Return Episode Mentioned 76 True Colors of the Masked Man Episode Mentioned 77 The Fusion Episode Mentioned 78 Fighting Power: One Million? Episode Mentioned 78 The Gods of Every Universe In Shock?! Losers Erased In The Tournament Of Power Episode Mentioned 79 Gohan Attacks Episode Mentioned 79 Universe 9's Basil The Kicker VS Universe 7's Majin Buu!! Episode Mentioned 80 Awaken Your Sleeping Battle Spirit! Son Gohan's Fight!! Episode Supporting 80 Piccolo the Super-Namek Episode Mentioned 82 Frieza's Second Transformation Episode Mentioned 83 Form the Universe 7 Representing Team! Who are the Strongest Ten?! Episode Mentioned 83 Another Transformation? Episode Mentioned 84 Dende's Demise Episode Mentioned 84 Son Goku The Recruiter Invites Krillin And No. 18 Episode Mentioned 85 The Renewed Goku Episode Mentioned 85 The Universes Begin To Make Their Moves Their Individual Motives Episode Mentioned 88 Gohan And Piccolo Teacher And Pupil Clash In Max Training! Episode Mentioned 89 An Unknown Beauty Appears! The Tenshin-Style Dojo's Mystery!? Episode Mentioned 90 See The Wall That Must Be Passed! Goku vs Gohan Episode Mentioned 91 Embodiment of Fire Episode Mentioned 96 Tail's Tale Episode Supporting 96 Explosion of Anger Episode Mentioned 96 The Time Is Here! To The World Of Void For The Fate Of The Universe!! Episode Mentioned 97 Survive! The "Tournament of Power" Begins at Last!! Episode Mentioned 98 A Final Attack Episode Mentioned 99 Show Them! Krillin's True Power!! Episode Mentioned 100 Gohan Returns Episode Mentioned 101 The Impending Warriors of Justice! The Pride Troopers!! Episode Mentioned 102 The Power of Love Explodes?! Universe 2's Little Witch Warriors!! Episode Mentioned 103 Gohan, Show No Mercy! Showdown With Universe 10!! Episode Mentioned 106 Find Him! Death Match With An Invisible Attacker!! Episode Mentioned 108 Freeza and Frost! Conjoined Malice?! Episode Mentioned 108 The Heavens Tremble Episode Mentioned 110 Battle in Kami's Lookout Episode Mentioned 111 Fight with Piccolo Episode Mentioned 111 The Surreal Supreme Battle! Hit vs Jiren!! Episode Mentioned 112 Call for Restoration Episode Mentioned 112 A Saiyan's Vow! Vegeta's Resolution!! Episode Mentioned 113 Suicidal Course Episode Mentioned 114 Extreme Measures Episode Mentioned 115 Goku VS Kefla! Super Saiyan Blue Defeated?! Episode Mentioned 115 The World Awakens Episode Mentioned 116 Brief Chance for Victory Episode Mentioned 117 Showdown of Love! Androids VS Universe 2!! Episode Mentioned 118 Frieza's Counterattack Episode Mentioned 118 Accelerated Tragedy - Vanishing Universes Episode Mentioned 119 Unavoidable?! The Ferocity of a Stealth Attack! Episode Mentioned 120 The Perfect Survival Tactic! Universe 3's Menacing Assassin!! Episode Mentioned 121 All-Out War! The Ultimate Quadruple Merge vs Universe 7's Full-Scale Attack!! Episode Mentioned 122 With His Pride on the Line! Vegeta's Challenge to Be the Strongest!! Episode Mentioned 123 Body and Soul, Full Power Release! Goku and Vegeta!! Episode Mentioned 124 Z Warriors Prepare Episode Mentioned 124 The Fiercely Overwhelming Assault! Gohan's Last Stand!! Episode Mentioned 131 More Androids?! Episode Mentioned 139 Unwelcome Discovery Episode Mentioned 140 Seized with Fear Episode Mentioned 141 The Reunion Episode Mentioned 146 Our Hero Awakes Episode Supporting 147 Time Chamber Episode Mentioned 149 He's Here Episode Mentioned 152 Mystery of the Dark World Episode Mentioned 153 The End, the Beginning Episode Mentioned 154 Saiyans Emerge Episode Mentioned 156 Bow to the Prince Episode Mentioned 157 Hour of Temptation Episode Mentioned 160 Cell is Complete Episode Mentioned 161 Vegeta Must Pay Episode Mentioned 163 Saving Throw Episode Mentioned 167 The Doomsday Broadcast Episode Mentioned 168 Meet Me in the Ring Episode Mentioned 169 No Worries Here Episode Mentioned 170 A Girl Named Lime Episode Mentioned 171 Memories of Gohan Episode Mentioned 181 Faith in a Boy Episode Mentioned 182 Gohan's Desperate Plea Episode Mentioned 183 Android Explosion Episode Mentioned 184 Cell Juniors Attack! Episode Mentioned 185 Awakening Episode Mentioned 186 The Unstoppable Gohan Episode Mentioned 187 Cell's Mighty Breakdown Episode Mentioned 188 A Hero's Farewell Episode Mentioned 189 Cell Returns! Episode Mentioned 190 The Horror Won't End Episode Mentioned 191 Save the World Episode Mentioned 193 One More Wish Episode Mentioned 200 Gohan Goes to High School Episode Mentioned 201 I am Saiyaman Episode Mentioned 202 Gohan's First Date Episode Mentioned 203 Rescue Videl Episode Mentioned 204 Blackmail Episode Mentioned 205 I'll Fight Too! Episode Mentioned 206 The Newest Super Saiyan Episode Mentioned 207 Take Flight Videl Episode Mentioned 208 Gather For the Tournament Episode Mentioned 217 Videl is Crushed Episode Mentioned 218 Identities Revealed Episode Mentioned 219 Energy Drain Episode Mentioned 220 The Wizard's Curse Episode Mentioned 224 Battle Supreme Episode Mentioned 225 Eighteen Unmasks Episode Mentioned 226 Pay to Win Episode Mentioned 227 Heart of a Villain Episode Mentioned 228 The Dark Prince Returns Episode Mentioned 229 Vegeta's Pride Episode Mentioned 230 The Long Awaited Fight Episode Mentioned 231 Magic Ball of Buu Episode Mentioned 232 Buu is Hatched! Episode Mentioned 233 The Losses Begin Episode Mentioned 234 The Terror of Majin Buu Episode Mentioned 235 Meal Time Episode Mentioned 238 Evil Lives On Episode Mentioned 240 Revival Episode Mentioned 241 Global Announcement Episode Mentioned 242 Learn to Fuse Episode Mentioned 243 The Z Sword Episode Mentioned 245 Super Saiyan 3?! Episode Mentioned 246 Buu's Mutiny Episode Mentioned 247 The Fusion Dance Episode Mentioned 248 Goku's Time is Up Episode Mentioned 249 Return to Other World Episode Mentioned 250 Out From the Broken Sword Episode Mentioned 251 Gotenks is Born Episode Mentioned 252 Unlikely Friendship Episode Mentioned 257 Time Struggle Episode Mentioned 262 Unlucky Break Episode Mentioned 263 A Whole New Gohan Episode Mentioned 264 Search for Survivors Episode Mentioned 265 Majin Buu Transforms Episode Mentioned 266 The Old Kai's Weapon Episode Mentioned 267 Ready to Fuse? Episode Mentioned 269 Meet Vegito Episode Mentioned 271 Vegito...Downsized Episode Mentioned 274 Mind Trap Episode Mentioned 276 Evil Kid Buu! Episode Mentioned 285 People of Earth Unite Episode Mentioned 289 Granddaughter Pan Episode Supporting 290 Buu's Reincarnation Episode Supporting 291 Goku's Next Journey Episode Supporting 1990 Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might Movie Supporting 1990 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku Movie Supporting 1990 Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest Movie Supporting 1991 Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks Movie Supporting 1992 Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! Movie Supporting 1993 Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler Movie Supporting 1993 Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound Movie Supporting 1993 Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan Movie Supporting 1994 Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly Movie Supporting 1995 Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Sword Movie Supporting 1995 Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn Movie Supporting 1996 Dragon Ball Z: The Path to Power Movie Supporting 2018 Dragon Ball Super: Broly Movie Supporting 2022 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Movie Supporting
Character FAQ
4 quick answersWhen does Son Gohan first appear?
Son Gohan's first mapped appearance is The Secret of the Dragon Balls.
How many appearances are mapped for Son Gohan?
Son Gohan currently has 235 mapped appearances in AnimeAnchor.
Can I read this without spoilers?
Yes. Start with the spoiler-safe profile, then reveal the full plot biography only when you want deeper story detail.