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Dragon Ball Z Kai: Saiyan Saga

Saiyan Saga is mapped as part of the Dragon Ball Z Kai guide. Start with the spoiler-safe arc summary, then open the episode rows when you want individual summaries.

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    Episode range

    Saiyan Saga covers episodes 1-18 in the current AnimeAnchor spine.

  2. 02
    Watch Order

    Open each episode when you want spoiler-safe or full-plot context for this arc.

  3. 03
    Series Guide

    Use the main Dragon Ball Z Kai guide for movies, characters, official links, and the full series map.

Spoiler-Safe Summary

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Saiyan Saga covers episodes 1-18, from The Curtain Rises for Battle! The Return of Son Goku through The Ship Resting in Yunzabit! Time to Blast Off for Planet Namek!. Use the episode links for the current TV spine and keep movies separate from the numbered run.

Full Plot Summary

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Saiyan Saga covers episodes 1-18, from The Curtain Rises for Battle! The Return of Son Goku through The Ship Resting in Yunzabit! Time to Blast Off for Planet Namek!. Use the episode links for the current TV spine and keep movies separate from the numbered run.

Saiyan Saga episodes

18 episodes
001 The Curtain Rises for Battle! The Return of Son Goku Canon 002 The Enemy is Goku's Brother?! The Secret of the Mighty Saiyan Warriors! Canon 003 Life or Death Battle! Goku and Piccolo's Fierce Suicidal Attack Canon 004 Son Goku Runs in the Afterlife! The Million Kilometer Serpent Road Canon 005 Wilderness Survival! A Moonlit Night Awakens Gohan! Canon 006 Finally Arriving at the End! Kaio-sama's Playful Test Canon 007 Battle with 10-Fold Gravity! Goku, Your Training is a Footrace Canon 008 Come Forth, Shenlong! The Saiyans Finally Arrive on Earth Canon 009 Yamucha's Struggle! The Terrifying Saibaimen Canon 010 Wait, Chaozu! Tenshinhan's Screaming Kikōhō Canon 011 Will Son Goku Make It?! The Battle Resumes in 3 Hours Canon 012 The Tears Piccolo Shed... Son Goku's Furious Counterattack! Canon 013 This is the Kaio-Ken!! A Battle to the Limit of Goku vs. Vegeta Canon 014 Kamehameha Clash! Vegeta's Tenacious Transformation Canon 015 Goku in Absolute Peril! Entrust Your Wishes to the Genki-Dama Canon 016 The Invincible Vegeta Defeated! Son Gohan Summons a Miracle Canon 017 Dawn of a Fierce Battle! The Star of Hope is Piccolo's Homeland! Canon 018 The Ship Resting in Yunzabit! Time to Blast Off for Planet Namek! Canon

FAQ

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Where does Saiyan Saga fit in Dragon Ball Z Kai?

Saiyan Saga covers episodes 1-18 in the current AnimeAnchor episode spine.

What is the best Dragon Ball Z Kai watch order?

Start with the TV episode spine for Dragon Ball Z Kai, use arcs as story checkpoints, and check movies separately so theatrical releases do not distort episode numbering.