What episode is "Five Murasakis" in Dragon Ball?
"Five Murasakis" is episode 38 of Dragon Ball.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readGoku pursues the ninja Murasaki across a dangerous lake and faces a challenging fight against five brothers posing as one. After overcoming them, Goku encounters a monstrous android released by Murasaki, raising the stakes of the battle.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersGoku recovers from his injury and begins to chase Murasaki. Murasaki, then Goku, cross a piranha invested lake. Murasaki decides to use his ultimate technique and seemingly splits into five. The five Murasakis nearly overwhelm Goku. They reveal that they are actually quintuplet brothers, not five parts of one person. Goku takes them out one by one. He chases the last Murasaki brother up to a cage. The ninja releases the monster within, Android 8.
Episode FAQ
4 quick answersIs "Five Murasakis" canon or filler?
"Five Murasakis" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
What story arc is "Five Murasakis" part of?
"Five Murasakis" is part of the Tournament Saga.
Can I read this without spoilers?
Yes. Start with the spoiler-safe summary, then reveal the full plot only when you want the complete episode breakdown.
Series Cast
16Browse the main cast connected to this episode guide.
Krillin main 
Piccolo main 
Son Gohan main 
Son Goku main 
Vegeta main 
Bulma supporting 
Chi-Chi supporting 
Chiaotzu supporting 
Emperor Pilaf supporting 
Mai supporting 
Master Roshi supporting 
Puar supporting 
Yamcha supporting 
King Piccolo antagonist Related Movies
6Franchise movie releases are kept separate from the TV episode spine.
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku 1990 
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might 1990 
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest 1990 
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks 1991 
Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! 1992 
Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound 1993