Saiyan Saga
Saiyan Saga covers episodes 1-35, following The New Threat through Mercy. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or placeholder numbering.
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Dragon Ball Z follows adult Goku and his allies as they face increasingly powerful threats from across the universe. Beginning with the arrival of Goku's brother Raditz, who reveals Goku's Saiyan heritage, the series expands into epic battles against Saiyan warriors, the tyrant Frieza, Android enemies, and the magical creature Majin Buu. Goku's Saiyan blood gives him the ability to transform into ever-more-powerful forms, and he trains across realms including Other World and the Sacred World of the Kais.
Dragon Ball Z opens with the arrival of Raditz, who reveals Goku is a Saiyan — an alien warrior race. After Raditz kidnaps Goku's son Gohan, Goku and Piccolo team up, sacrificing their lives to defeat Raditz. Goku is trained by King Kai in Other World and returns to Earth to face the Saiyans Nappa and the proud Vegeta. After the Saiyan Saga, Goku travels to Planet Namek to find the Namekian Dragon Balls before the tyrant Frieza can use them. The Frieza Saga builds to an iconic battle where Goku achieves Super Saiyan for the first time. Subsequent arcs involve the creation of Android 17 and 18 by Dr. Gero, the Cell Games tournament, and the eventual return of the ancient demon Majin Buu. Through it all, Goku is joined by his sons Gohan and Goten, his rival Vegeta, and friends including Piccolo, Krillin, and Tien.
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Saiyan Saga covers episodes 1-35, following The New Threat through Mercy. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or placeholder numbering.
View episodesNamek and Captain Ginyu Sagas covers episodes 36-67, following Picking Up the Pieces through A Legend Revealed. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or placeholder numbering.
View episodesFrieza Saga covers episodes 68-97, following Ginyu Assault through Namek's Destruction?. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or placeholder numbering.
View episodesGarlic Jr., Trunks and Androids Sagas covers episodes 98-125, following A Final Attack through Goku's Ordeal. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or placeholder numbering.
View episodesImperfect Cell and Perfect Cell Sagas covers episodes 126-149, following The Androids Appear through He's Here. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or placeholder numbering.
View episodesCell Games Saga covers episodes 150-194, following Up to Piccolo through Free the Future. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or placeholder numbering.
View episodesOther World, Great Saiyaman and World Tournament Sagas covers episodes 195-227, following Warriors of the Dead through Heart of a Villain. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or placeholder numbering.
View episodesBabidi and Majin Buu Sagas covers episodes 228-253, following The Dark Prince Returns through I Kill No More. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or placeholder numbering.
View episodesFusion, Kid Buu and Peaceful World Sagas covers episodes 254-291, following The Evil That Men Do through Goku's Next Journey. The summary is tied to the corrected active TV episode spine so the arc can be reviewed without relying on legacy manga or placeholder numbering.
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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
Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan 1993
Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler 1993
Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly 1994
Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn 1995
Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Sword 1995
Dragon Ball Z: The Path to Power 1996
Dragon Ball Super: Broly 2018
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Dragon Ball Z has 291 episodes in the current AnimeAnchor baseline, with 291 canon episodes and 0 filler episodes.
Dragon Ball Z has 14 movie entries in this guide. Movies are kept separate from TV episodes so recuts, specials, and theatrical releases do not distort episode numbering.
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Dragon Ball Z is organized into 9 story arcs with episode ranges and canon/filler counts.