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Goku flies off against Kame-Sen’nin’s orders, only to fail at his attempt to avenge Kuririn’s death. From the insignia that was left behind, Kame-Sen’nin determines that Kuririn’s murderer was the Demon King Piccolo. Kame-Sen’nin recounts that Piccolo was a villain who had long ago plunged the world into terror, and was supposedly sealed away through the Mafūba, the secret technique of Kame-Sen’nin’s master, Mutaito. But Pilaf and his gang have revived Piccolo, plotting world domination!

Piccolo finally appears before Goku, who has cooperated with Yajirobe to defeat Piccolo’s underlings. Goku fiercely assaults Piccolo, but he is completely and utterly beaten to a pulp. So Yajirobe takes Goku to the Karin Holy Land and the two climb Karin Tower. Meanwhile, Kame-Sen’nin attempts to seal Piccolo with the Mafūba, but tragically fails and dies a lamentable death. Piccolo has finally gathered all seven Dragon Balls, has his wish of a “restored youth” granted, and kills the now unneeded Shenlong. As Piccolo storms the King’s castle, Goku drinks the Super God Water, increasing his power many times over.

Goku arrives just as Tenshinhan is about to be killed by Piccolo’s underling Drum. The final battle between Goku and Piccolo begins. Goku soon gains the upper hand, but Piccolo takes Tenshinhan hostage and one-sidedly attacks Goku. Not giving up, Goku eventually wins the battle by bursting through Piccolo’s body with his right arm, the only mobile limb he has left.

Episode List (102 — 122)

Dragon Ball Episode 102Air Date: 24 February 1988

クリリンの死　恐ろしき陰謀！！
Kuririn no Shi　Osoroshiki Inbō!!
Kuririn’s Death – A Terrible Conspiracy!!

Script: Keiji Terui · Art: Tatsuo Yamamoto
Animation: Tomekichi Takeuchi · Director: Kazuhisa Takenōchi

Dragon Ball Episode 103Air Date: 02 March 1988

ピッコロ大魔王の恐怖！！
Pikkoro Daimaō no Kyōfu!!
The Terror of Demon King Piccolo!!

Script: Toshiki Inoue · Art: Shigenori Takada
Animation: Mitsuo Shindō · Director: Yoshihiro Ueda

Dragon Ball Episode 104Air Date: 09 March 1988

よみがえれ孫悟空！！
Yomigaere Son Gokū!!
Come Back to Life, Son Goku!!

Script: Keiji Terui · Art: Tatsuo Yamamoto
Animation: Minoru Maeda · Director: Minoru Okazaki

Dragon Ball Episode 105Air Date: 16 March 1988

怪男児・ヤジロベー登場！！
Kaidanji · Yajirobee Tōjō!!
The Strange Guy – Enter Yajirobe!!

Script: Michiru Shimada · Art: Shigenori Takada · Animation: Masayuki Uchiyama
Storyboard: Satoru Kusuda · Director: Yoshihiro Ueda

Dragon Ball Episode 106Air Date: 23 March 1988

魔獣・タンバリンがやってくる！！
Majū · Tanbarin ga Yatte Kuru!!
The Demonic Beast – Tambourine Draws Near!!

Script: Toshiki Inoue · Art: Tatsuo Yamamoto
Animation/Storyboard: Yukio Ebisawa · Director: Kazuhisa Takenōchi

Dragon Ball — No Episode AiredDate: 30 March 1988

バラエティ特番でお休みだぎゃー！
Baraeti toku-ban de oyasumi da gyā!
Took a break for a variety special’s airing!

— Yajirobe (source: “Dragon Ball: Tenka’ichi Densetsu”)

Dragon Ball Episode 107Air Date: 06 April 1988

孫悟空・怒り爆発！！
Son Gokū · Ikari Bakuhatsu!!
Son Goku – An Explosion of Anger!!

Script: Keiji Terui · Art: Shigenori Takada
Animation: Katsumi Aoshima · Director: Daisuke Nishio

Dragon Ball Episode 108Air Date: 13 April 1988

ピッコロ大魔王降り立つ！！
Pikkoro Daimaō Oritatsu!!
Demon King Piccolo Descends!!

Script: Shun’ichi Yukimuro · Art: Tatsuo Yamamoto
Animation: Tomekichi Takeuchi · Director: Yoshihiro Ueda

Dragon Ball Episode 109Air Date: 20 April 1988

孫悟空対ピッコロ大魔王
Son Gokū Tai Pikkoro Daimaō
Son Goku vs Demon King Piccolo

Script: Miho Maruo · Art: Shigenori Takada
Animation: Masayuki Uchiyama · Director: Kazuhisa Takenōchi

Dragon Ball — No Episode AiredDate: 27 April 1988

ナイター中継で休みだ･･･ククク！
Naitā chūkei de yasumi da… kukuku!
Took a break for a pre-recorded nighttime game… kukuku!

— Piccolo Daimaō (source: “Dragon Ball: Tenka’ichi Densetsu”)

Dragon Ball Episode 110Air Date: 04 May 1988

がんばれっ！孫悟空！！
Ganbare! Son Gokū!!
Hang in There! Son Goku!!

Script: Michiru Shimada · Art: Tatsuo Yamamoto · Animation: Mitsuo Shindō
Storyboard: Satoru Kusuda · Director: Daisuke Nishio

Dragon Ball Episode 111Air Date: 11 May 1988

亀仙人の最後の魔封波！！
Kame-Sen’nin no Saigo no Mafūba!!
Kame-Sen’nin’s Final Mafūba!!

Script: Keiji Terui · Art: Shigenori Takada
Animation: Masayuki Uchiyama · Director: Daisuke Nishio

Dragon Ball Episode 112Air Date: 18 May 1988

若がえるか！？ピッコロ大魔王
Wakagaeru ka!? Pikkoro Daimaō
Demon King Piccolo’s Youth Restored?!

Script: Toshiki Inoue · Art: Tatsuo Yamamoto
Animation: Minoru Maeda · Director: Minoru Okazaki

Dragon Ball Episode 113Air Date: 25 May 1988

キングキャッスルの攻防！！
Kingu Kyassuru no Kōbō!!
King Castle on the Offensive-Defensive!!

Script: Michiru Shimada · Art: Shigenori Takada
Animation: Yukio Ebisawa · Director: Kazuhisa Takenōchi

Dragon Ball Episode 114Air Date: 01 June 1988

悟空のねがい！！カリン様もなやむ
Gokū no Negai!! Karin-sama mo Nayamu
Goku’s Wish!! Even Karin-sama is Worried

Script: Shun’ichi Yukimuro · Art: Tatsuo Yamamoto
Animation: Mitsuo Shindō · Director: Yoshihiro Ueda

Dragon Ball Episode 115Air Date: 08 June 1988

手に入れろ！謎の超神水
Te ni Irero! Nazo no Chō-Shinsui
Get Your Hands On It! The Mysterious Super God Water

Script: Michiru Shimada · Art: Shigenori Takada · Animation: Masayuki Uchiyama
Storyboard: Satoru Kusuda · Director: Daisuke Nishio

Dragon Ball — No Episode AiredDate: 15 June 1988

ナイター中継でお休みじゃ！
Naitā chūkei de oyasumi-ja!
Took a break for a pre-recorded nighttime game!

— Karin (source: “Dragon Ball: Tenka’ichi Densetsu”)

Dragon Ball Episode 116Air Date: 22 June 1988

生きていた亀仙人！？
Ikite Ita Kame-Sen’nin!?
Kame-Sen’nin’s Alive?!

Script: Michiru Shimada · Art: Shigenori Takada & Tatsuo Yamamoto
Animation: Tomekichi Takeuchi · Director: Daisuke Nishio

Dragon Ball Episode 117Air Date: 29 June 1988

孫悟空ついに発進！！
Son Gokū Tsui ni Hasshin!!
Son Goku Finally Departs!!

Script: Keiji Terui · Art: Tatsuo Yamamoto
Animation/Storyboard: Katsumi Aoshima · Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto

Dragon Ball Episode 118Air Date: 06 July 1988

天津飯の決意！！
Tenshinhan no Ketsui!!
Tenshinhan’s Determination!!

Script: Toshiki Inoue · Art: Tatsuo Yamamoto
Animation: Masayuki Uchiyama · Director: Yoshihiro Ueda

Dragon Ball — No Episode AiredDate: 13 July 1988

ナイター中継で放送はなかったぞ！
Naitā chūkei de hōsō wa na kattazo!
There was no broadcast due to a pre-recorded nighttime game!

— God (source: “Dragon Ball: Tenka’ichi Densetsu”)

Dragon Ball Episode 119Air Date: 20 July 1988

きまるか！？伝説の魔封破
Kimaru ka!? Densetsu no Mafūba
Will It Work?! The Legendary Mafūba

Script: Keiji Terui · Art: Shigenori Takada
Animation: Minoru Maeda · Director: Minoru Okazaki

Dragon Ball Episode 120Air Date: 27 July 1988

悟空・怒りのフルパワー！！
Gokū · Ikari no Furu Pawā!!
Goku: Anger at Full Power!!

Script: Keiji Terui · Art: Tatsuo Yamamoto · Animation: Masayuki Uchiyama
Storyboard: Yukio Ebisawa · Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto

Dragon Ball Episode 121Air Date: 03 August 1988

孫悟空最大の危機！！
Son Gokū Saidai no Kiki!!
Son Goku’s Greatest Crisis!!

Script: Keiji Terui · Art: Shigenori Takada
Animation: Mitsuo Shindō · Director: Yoshihiro Ueda

Dragon Ball Episode 122Air Date: 10 August 1988

最後の賭け！！
Saigo no Kake!!
The Final Gamble!!

Script: Hajime Satsuki · Art: Tatsuo Yamamoto
Animation: Tomekichi Takeuchi · Director: Minoru Okazaki