| Episode | Title | | :--- | :--- | | 1 | The Mysterious Dragon Balls Appear! Goku Becomes a Child! | | 2 | I’m the Main Character! Pan Flies to the Sky in a Daring First Mission! | | 3 | The Ultra Greedy! Merchant of Imegga! | | 4 | The Ultimate Monster!? The Fighting Robot That Steals Dragon Balls | | 5 | A Tough Foe! The Monster That Controls the Wind | | 6 | A Blow of Anger! The Warrior of Justice, Doll-Takki | | 7 | Beloved Darling! The Suspicious Parcel | | 8 | Goku the Pervert!? The Goddess of Mercy That Descends from the Sky | | 9 | The Worst Day of My Life! A Curse That Can’t Be Missed, Shaoo-chan | | 10 | Dance the Night Away! The Invincible Bonpara-kun | | 11 | The Curse of the Wolf! The Light That Calls Out to Destruction | | 12 | The Finale of the Hunt! The Confrontation with the Ultimate God of Destruction | | 13 | The End of the Hunt! The Countdown to Earth’s Destruction | | 14 | A Step in the Right Direction! The Key to the Dragon Balls is in Our Hands | | 15 | Pan’s First Love! The Giant Monster from Planet Monmaasu | | 16 | The Dark Prince of the Saiyans? Vegeta Jr. | The Fan-Favorite Villain Arc

| Episode | Title | | :--- | :--- | | 41 | The Perfect Android! The Birth of Super 17 | | 42 | The Ultimate Battle! Goku vs. Super 17 | | 43 | The Nightmare Returns! The Evil Dragon, Syn Shenron | | 44 | The Final Technique! The Super Ultra Fist of the Heavens | | 45 | The End of Super 17! The Final Attack | | 46 | The Final Wrath! The Ultimate Power of the Evil Dragons | | 47 | The Miracle of the Dragon Balls! The Resurrection of Goku | The True Finale

The Tuffles’ revenge comes in the form of , a parasitic machine mutant who possesses Vegeta and turns nearly all Earthlings into Tuffle slaves.

For fans doing a full rewatch, bookmark this list. You’ll need it to navigate the rough patches to reach that unforgettable finale.

Overusing the Dragon Balls for decades creates a consequence: . Each Dragon Ball spawns an evil dragon. Goku and Pan must defeat all seven.

Dr. Gero and Dr. Myuu from Hell team up to create , a fused android who threatens to destroy Earth.

(Note: Episodes 32-40 are often mis-categorized; the Baby Saga technically ends with Goku’s farewell in episode 40.) The Shortest Arc

When Dragon Ball GT aired after Dragon Ball Z ended, it sparked immediate debate. Why? Because Akira Toriyama stepped back from direct writing, handing the reins to Toei Animation. The result is a wild, 64-episode ride that swings between beloved (Super Saiyan 4) and bizarre (space tyrant toddlers?).