Imagine a season-based Dragon Ball anime production

[DevoSlice88]

Nah, they just don't care. All they care is a safe way to maximize profit, and since Dragon Ball will always attract money, they just spend the minimum without risking more than that.

Yeah but it just pisses me off how pathetic and just greedy that is. Like if they put more money into it and made it look as good as modern animes like Attack on Titan then then their money would come back to them tenfold because more people would praise it and enjoy it and pay more and demand more releases because of the vastly improved animation quality. Greedy bastards is right man, they give no shits about the product because they know it will sell anyway. I just wish they would've heard about how it takes money to make money.

Comparing Attack on Titan and Dragon Ball in any sense is not the best comparison. Attack on Titan is a short, late night anime series, and most short, late night anime series can afford to have better animation, because, well, they're short. The schedule would allow for better animation in comparison to long running series which pretty much has to meet a demand every week for God knows how many years. Short, late night anime series don't have to stretch their budget per episode like a 100+ long running anime would have to.

Attack On Titan, in all fairness, while popular, is nowhere near the global sensation like Dragon Ball is. The animation in Super can remain average because that market will still be there for the franchise because Dragon Ball is that big of name, and it will sell well regardless. Attack On Titan doesn't have that luxury because it's a late night anime, so it doesn't have the same amount of mass audience exposure that Dragon Ball Super has. So that anime having great animation is one of, if not, the main selling point, as BD collectors in Japan will more than likely buy a show if the animation is stunning, and if the show as a whole interests them. Great/Good animation = Good/Great BD sales = $$$.

Absolutely bro no argument, there can't be a comparison with the animation from shit like AoT to Dragon Ball, just a different era of anime. My point was only that if Toei invested some fucking money and hired some high class anime animators then they could have an even bigger DB cash cow on their hands then they'd know what to fucking do with it. But the big problemo is that they're greedy fucks (or maybe just not gamblin men) because they'd rather keep selling their half ass product just because they know it will sell no matter what.

If they just sacked up and put a little more loot into hiring modern day top notch animators, then they could increase their fucking revenue tenfold. But whatever, like I said they just aren't the gambling man that I am. But someone must see the value of the phrase "takes money to make money"? God I hope so haha

[MozillaVulpix]

I'm not even sure if Dragon Ball lends itself to a seasonal format. The laters arcs of the story are just too long to find a place where you could have a satisfactory conclusion partway through (even with a cliffhanger). Obviously, that doesn't have to be the case nowadays, when you're working with new material, but the format of the arcs would have to change a little bit. Less serialised, more self-contained.

[rereboy]

I'm not even sure if Dragon Ball lends itself to a seasonal format. The laters arcs of the story are just too long to find a place where you could have a satisfactory conclusion partway through (even with a cliffhanger). Obviously, that doesn't have to be the case nowadays, when you're working with new material, but the format of the arcs would have to change a little bit. Less serialised, more self-contained.

One season of anime is usually between 10 or 20 episodes.

Every arc in Dragon Ball could easily be told in one season, and even if it couldn't there are plenty of cliffhangers within the arcs, so it wouldn't be a problem.

[Kuririn Fan]

I'm not even sure if Dragon Ball lends itself to a seasonal format. The laters arcs of the story are just too long to find a place where you could have a satisfactory conclusion partway through (even with a cliffhanger). Obviously, that doesn't have to be the case nowadays, when you're working with new material, but the format of the arcs would have to change a little bit. Less serialised, more self-contained.

One season of anime is usually between 10 or 20 episodes.

Every arc in Dragon Ball could easily be told in one season, and even if it couldn't there are plenty of cliffhangers within the arcs, so it wouldn't be a problem.

Freeza, Cell and Boo in one season each? I'm not so sure about that. And even RRA, that was the longest arc untill those last big 3.

[rereboy]

Freeza, Cell and Boo in one season each? I'm not so sure about that. And even RRA, that was the longest arc untill those last big 3.

The attack on titan anime had 25 episodes and it covered the first 8 volumes of manga of the attack on titan manga. This is an anime that is considered to be amazing by most and the story is not constant action, it required a good deal of exposition.

Also, the first season of assassination classroom covered about 9 volumes of manga in 22 episodes. This is also a good anime but with lots of exposition.

In Dragon Ball:
The hunt for the dragon balls arc is about 2 volumes of manga long.
The 21st tournament arc is about 2 volumes of manga long.
The red ribbon arc is about 4 volumes of manga long.
The baba tournament is about 1 volume of manga long.
The 22nd tournament arc is about 2 volumes of manga long.
The piccolo daimao arc is about 3 volumes of manga long.
The 23rd tournament is about 2 volumes of manga long.
The saiyan arc is about 4 volumes of manga.
The namek arc is about 8 volumes of manga long.
The Cell arc is about 7 volumes of manga long.
The Buu arc is about 7 volumes of manga long.

There's no arc longer than 8 volumes of manga.

So, I see no reason to think that they wouldn't be able to do about the same as those animes.

With about 20 something episodes per season they should be able to remake Dragon Ball in 7 or 6 seasons easily. It would be something like this:

7 seasons:
Season 1: The hunt for the dragon balls arc and the 21st tournament arc (cliffhanger: Goku going to search for his DB) (it would cover 4 volumes).
Season 2: The red ribbon arc, the baba tournament arc and the 22nd tournament arc (cliffhanger: Krillin's death) (it would cover 7 volumes).
Season 3: The piccolo daimao arc and the 23rd tournament (cliffhanger: either Goku going off with Chichi or Radditz arriving) (it would cover 5 volumes).
Season 4: The saiyan arc (cliffhanger: going to Namek) (it would cover 4 volumes).
Season 5: The Namek arc (cliffhanger: Freeza arriving on Earth) (it would cover 8 volumes).
Season 6: The Cell arc (cliffhanger: either immediately after Cell is defeated or when when Gohan goes to school) (it would cover 7 volumes).
Season 7: The Buu arc (it would cover 7 volumes).

or

6 seasons:
Season 1: The hunt for the dragon balls arc, the 21st tournament arc and the red ribbon arc (cliffhanger: Goku trying to resurrect Upa's father) (it would cover 8 volumes).
Season 2: The baba tournament arc, the 22nd tournament arc, the piccolo daimao arc and the 23rd tournament (cliffhanger: either Goku going off with Chichi or Radditz arriving) (it would cover 8 volumes).
Season 3: The saiyan arc (cliffhanger: going to Namek) (it would cover 4 volumes).
Season 4: The Namek arc (cliffhanger: Freeza arriving on Earth) (it would cover 8 volumes).
Season 5: The Cell arc (cliffhanger: either immediately after Cell is defeated or when when Gohan goes to school) (it would cover 7 volumes).
Season 6: The Buu arc (it would cover 7 volumes).

In the 6 season solution, with the exception of the saiyan arc which would cover less, every season would cover either 7 volumes or 8, which is what other animes like attack on titan and assassination classroom do.

[Kuririn Fan]

I prefer it the way it is.

[rereboy]

I prefer it the way it is.

First, any new anime or remake wouldn't erase the existing anime, so being opposed to it on the grounds that you would prefer the original doesn't make sense.

Second, you can't know that you wouldn't prefer it without experiencing it.

Third, even the hardcore fans of Dragon Ball are fully aware that DB's 444 anime episodes is an excessive amount of episodes and that they are plagued with pacing problems, dragging filler, filler of bad quality, and some animation and model issues. In a good quality remake, all of this would have a chance of being fixed or improved.

Fourth, a good quality anime would undoubtedly be much better than Kai (which is just edited DBZ) and since it has been 20 years since the anime ended, a real remake would be more than justified.

[Kuririn Fan]

I wouldn't be against it, but i know it won't happen because Toei.

[rereboy]

I wouldn't be against it, but i know it won't happen because Toei.

Of course, as I've already mentioned in this topic, that's exactly the problem. It would be easy to do so, produce a good quality product and make money, but Toei doesn't care about quality and just wants profit from little investment.

[Lord Beerus]

Attack On Titan, in all fairness, while popular, is nowhere near the global sensation like Dragon Ball is. The animation in Super can remain average because Toei know that market will still be there for the franchise because Dragon Ball is that big of name, and it will sell well regardless. Attack On Titan doesn't have that luxury because it's a late night anime, so it doesn't have the same amount of mass audience exposure that Dragon Ball Super has. So that anime having great animation is one of, if not, the main selling point, as BD collectors in Japan will more than likely buy a show if the animation is stunning, and if the show as a whole interests them. Great/Good animation = Good/Great BD sales = $$$.

In other words, they don't care about the quality of their product, just profit margins.

Yeah, pretty much.

[Captain Strawberry]

I'm not even sure if Dragon Ball lends itself to a seasonal format. The laters arcs of the story are just too long to find a place where you could have a satisfactory conclusion partway through (even with a cliffhanger). Obviously, that doesn't have to be the case nowadays, when you're working with new material, but the format of the arcs would have to change a little bit. Less serialised, more self-contained.

I disagree or atleast slightly because if it is a seasonal production than you have time to focus on the frames, the story board, how i'ts written therefore, you basically have time to focus on the pacing and have it be really good.

[JulieYBM]

I'm not even sure if Dragon Ball lends itself to a seasonal format. The laters arcs of the story are just too long to find a place where you could have a satisfactory conclusion partway through (even with a cliffhanger). Obviously, that doesn't have to be the case nowadays, when you're working with new material, but the format of the arcs would have to change a little bit. Less serialised, more self-contained.

I don't know about that. Even a super literal adaption could work in the cour-format. Even then the production staff could always simply change the plot to shorten or expand it. One doesn't have to perfectly synch up with the original comic.

#1-39: Dragon Ball, Twenty-First Tenka'ichi Budoukai and Red Ribbon Army arcs
#40-65: Twenty-Second Tenka'ichi Budoukai, Piccolo Daimaou and Twenty-Third Tenka'ichi Budoukai arcs
#66-78: Saiyan Invasion
#79-104: Namek Invasion
#105-131: Articial Humans arc
#132-160: Majin Buu

Spoiler:

Episode #1 “Son Gokuu and Blooma”:
Covers Chapters #1-2
Part A: Son Gokuu and Blooma meet. Gokuu learns about the Dragon Balls and decides to leave his home to accompany Blooma on her journey to acquire the other four Dragon Balls.
Part B: Gokuu and Blooma set up camp for the night.

Episode #2 “The Kinto’un of the Kame-Sen’nin”:
Covers Chapters #3-5
Part A: Son Gokuu meets Umigame and agrees to take him to the sea. Blooma reluctantly follows along, complaining that they’ll just be delayed. When the trio arrive at the sea Umigame asks Son Gokuu and Blooma to wait while he retrieves his master for a reward. The Kame-sen’nin appears soon after and rewards Gokuu with Kinto’un. After being shown Blooma’s ‘panties’ the Kame-sen’nin rewards her with the Three-Star Dragon Ball.
Part B: Son Gokuu and Blooma come across a village being terrorized by a shapes-shifting menace called Oolong. Oolong has been collecting girls to take as his wives from the village and will make another collection today. Gokuu is forced to dress up as a girl to find out where Oolong’s hideout is, but the disguise is quick to fall apart. Angry, Oolong transforms into a giant bull to confront Gokuu.

Episode #3 “The Fearsome Yamcha”:
Covers Chapters #6-8
Part A: Oolong is defeated and reveals that all of the girls he captured have been driving him like a slave to maintain their new luxurious lifestyles.
Part B: Oolong, who has joined Son Gokuu and Blooma on their quest, tries to escape only to find that he has been afflicted with PP candy. Meanwhile, Yamcha the Desert Bandit and Pu-erh spot Gokuu and friends, hoping to steal their capsules. Gokuu and Yamcha fight, but Gokuu’s hunger deprives him of the strength necessary to defeat Yamcha. When Yamcha learns that Gokuu is traveling with a girl, Blooma, Yamcha runs away. At his hideout, Yamcha swears he will overcome his fear of girls.

Episode #4 “Nightfall! The Grand Robbery Scheme”:
Covers Chapters #9-11
Part A: The night of their first meeting with Yamcha, Gokuu and friends set up camp in Oolong’s mobile home. Yamcha makes a second attempt to steal from them but is thwarted when he accidentally catches sight of Blooma taking a shower.
Part B: Son Gokuu, Blooma, and Oolong arrive at Mount Frypan with Yamcha and Pu-erh secretly following. The demonic ruler of Mount Frypan, the Gyuu-maou, asks Gokuu to retrieve his daughter and enlist the aid of the Kame-sen’nin, otherwise known as the Muten Roushi.

Episode #5 “Burning! Crisis at Mount Frypan”:
Covers Chapters #12-14
Part A: Son Gokuu finds Chichi and the two arrive on the Muten Roushi’s island.
Part B: Muten Roushi agrees to help the Gyuu-maou, but scolds him for his unsightly ways. Using the Kamehame-Ha that he has taken fifty years to perfect, the Muten Roushi accidentally destroys Mount Frypan, rather than put out the flames.

Episode #6 “Gegege no Ninjin-ka!”:
Covers Chapters #15-17
Part A: Gokuu copies the blast in a matter of moments, but can only manage to damage their car. Blooma retrieves the Seven-Star Ball from the remains of Mount Frypan. Gokuu accidentally agrees to marry Chichi when they next see each other.
Part B: Son Gokuu and Yamcha must team up to save Blooma after she is turned into a carrot by the leader of the feared Rabbit Gang.

Episode #7 “Finally! Shen Long Appears”:
Covers Chapters #18-20
Part A: Son Gokuu’s group (including Yamcha and Pu-erh) accidentally falls into a trap set by Pilaf. Pilaf, having stolen the remaining Dragon Balls summons Shen Long to grant his wish.
Part B: Oolong manages to make a wish before Pilaf, wishing for panties. Infuriated by his plans for world conquest being squashed, Pilaf recaptures everyone and places them in an impregnable room with a glass ceiling. When the sun rises in the morning Gokuu and friends will all be burned to death!

Episode #8 “Great Battle! The Full Moon Monster”:
Covers Chapters #21-23
Part A: With nothing to do but wait for their deaths Pu-erh admires the full moon. Gokuu chimes in about a story of an incredible monster that comes out during the full moon. This monster is so incredible it even killed his grandpa. Yamcha and the others soon realize that this monster was in fact Gokuu! Everyone warns him not to look at the moon, but Gokuu does so anyway. Seeing the full moon, Gokuu transforms into a giant ape!
Part B: Growing into such a huge monster breaks the prison, setting free both Gokuu and his friends. Gokuu sets about destroying Pilaf’s castle while Yamcha and the others frantically try to think of a way to change Gokuu back. Finally, Pu-erh changes into a pair of scissors and Yamcha cuts off Gokuu’s tail. Morning arrives and Gokuu wondered what sort of incredible guy could destroy an entire castle. Yamcha and the others choose to refrain from cluing Gokuu in on what happened last night. With the Dragon Balls having become regular stones for a year Blooma and friends decide to return to the city, Blooma and Yamcha officially a couple. Gokuu decides to learn martial arts from the Muten Roushi and parts ways with his friends.

Episode #9 “Son Gokuu and Kuririn”:
Covers Chapters #24-26
Part A: Son Gokuu approaches the Muten Roushi about training under him. Roushi sets Gokuu out on a task to bring him a pichi-pichi gal, first. Gokuu’s attempts meet with decidedly ill results. Kuririn appears on the scene also wishing to train under the Muten Roushi. Leaving together on Kinto’un, the two youths set off one last time to bring the Muten Roushi a pichi-pichi gal.
Part B: Son Gokuu and Kuririn save Lunch from being arrested.

Episode #10 “A Battle of Wits! The Search for the Turtle-Marked Stone”:
Covers Chapters #27-29
Part A: The Muten Roushi accepts Son Gokuu and Kuririn as his pupils after meeting Lunch. The four move to a bigger island to begin the boys’ training.
Part B: Gokuu and Kuririn must search for a rock with the kanji for ‘kame’ (turtle) written on it that the Muten Roushi has tossed into the vast jungle. He who fails to find the rock first will go without dinner. Gokuu is outwitted by Kuririn but the second disciple’s deceitfulness is repaid in kind by the dinner being poorly cooked fugu.

Episode #11 “The Tough Training of the Kame-sen’nin”:
Covers Chapters #30-31
Part A: As part of their training for the twenty-first Tenka’ichi Budoukai Son Gokuu and Kuririn deliver milk.
Part B: Gokuu and Kuririn continue to train, now having to wear twenty kilogram turtle shells on their backs.

Episode #12 “The Twenty-First Tenka’ichi Budoukai Begins”:
Covers Chapters #32-34
Part A: Son Gokuu, Kuririn, and Yamcha enter the twenty-first Tenka’ichi Budoukai. In the preliminary rounds they discover that their training has placed them well above other contestants.
Part B: Gokuu and friends make it through the rest of the preliminary battles. Gokuu doesn’t recognize Yamcha at first due to the older fighter’s new haircut.

Episode #13 “The Final Eight”:
Covers Chapters #35-37
Part A: The Tenka’ichi Budoukai Announcer explains to the final eight the match-ups and rules.
Part B: Kuririn battles Bacterian, narrowly winning after remembering he has no nose to smell the disgusting combatant. In the second fight Yamcha faces the mysterious Jackie Chun, but is defeated.

Episode #14 “That Man! Son Gokuu VS Giran”:
Covers Chapters #38-40
Part A: Namu battles Lanfan, narrowly winning against her womanly wiles. Muten Roushi, disguised as Contestant Jackie Chun, suspects there is a great burden on the shoulders of Namu.
Part B: Son Gokuu does battle with Giran. After a near defeat by ring-out, Gokuu shows off his impressive strength by breaking free of Giran’s Guru-guru Gum.

Episode #15 “Kuririn VS Jackie Chun”:
Covers Chapters #41-43
Part A: Kuririn battles Jackie Chun.
Part B: Kuririn is defeated by the vastly superior Jackie Chun.

Episode #16 “Get Up, Gokuu! The Fearsome Tenkuu Pekeji-Ken”:
Covers Chapters #44-46
Part A: Son Gokuu battles and defeats Namu after an exciting aerial battle.
Part B: Namu is dejected that has lost, now forced to return home without water. Jackie Chun reveals that water is free on this continent, hands Namu a capsule for storing water, and asks Namu to stand in for him as the Muten Roushi so as to throw off Yamcha’s trail.

Episode #17 “The Final Match! Son Gokuu VS Jackie Chun”:
Covers Chapters #47-49
Part A: Son Gokuu and Jackie Chun battle.
Part B: Jackie Chun lures Gokuu to sleep with hypnosis, but Gokuu is quick to awaken once Blooma yells that it is dinner time.

Episode #18 “Roar! Excitement at the Tenka’ichi Budoukai”:
Covers Chapters #50-52
Part A: Son Gokuu sees a full moon and transforms into his Giant Monkey form. Jackie Chun uses a Max-Power Kamehame-Ha to destroy the moon.
Part B: Everyone thinks Jackie Chun has killed Gokuu, but Jackie points to the moon. After a tirade from the Tenka’ichi Budoukai Announcer for the loss of the moon Gokuu awakens none the wiser. Kuririn gives Gokuu his dougi so that Gokuu doesn’t finish the rest of the fight naked.

Episode #19 “Clash!! Power VS Power”:
Covers Chapters #53-54
Part A: Jackie Chun defeats Son Gokuu thanks to his longer legs giving him more kicking power.
Part B: Gokuu decides to set off to find the Four-Star Dragon Ball.

Episode #20 “Son Gokuu VS Colonel Silver”:
Covers Chapters #55-57
Part A: Son Gokuu comes across Colonel Silver of the Red Ribbon Army. Kinto’un is destroyed by Silver’s rocket launcher. Defeating Silver for revenge, Gokuu hops in a plane piloted by a Red Ribbon Army robot and heads north.
Part B: Gokuu is taken in by a girl and her family after having crashed in Jingle Village. After learning about the Red Ribbon Army Gokuu sets off to free the mayor from the White Company’s Muscle Tower.

Episode #21 “The Contemptible Red Ribbon Army”:
Covers Chapters #58-60
Part A: Son Gokuu climbs Muscle Tower and eventually comes across Metallic. Finding the android a challenge at first, Gokuu eventually defeats the foe.
Part B: On the fourth floor Son Gokuu confronts Ninja Murasaki. Murasaki is a bit of a silly foe and their battle winds up involving a foot race. Unfortunately, Ninja Murasaki has an ace up his sleeve!

Episode #22 “The Kind and Gentle Hatchan”:
Covers Chapters: #61-63
Part A: Son Gokuu eventually defeats Murasaki. Forced into a corner, Murasaki unleashes Artificial Human No. 8 upon Gokuu.
Part B: Artificial Human No. 8 refuses to hurt Gokuu. Gokuu decides to call No. 8 ‘Hatchan’, which is easier to remember. Hatchan agrees to help Gokuu save the mayor and the pair eventually reach the top of Muscle Tower. General White presses a button to send Gokuu and Hatchan falling through a trapdoor.

Episode #23 “Son Gokuu VS General White”:
Covers Chapters: #64-66
Part A: Son Gokuu battles and defeats Buyon.
Part B: Son Gokuu confronts General White and with some help from Hatchan defeats White and saves the mayor.

Episode #24 “Son Gokuuu VS Metro West”:
Covers Chapters: #67-69
Part A: Hatchan gives Son Gokuu the Two-Star Dragon Ball he found while walking in the snow one day. With the Dragon Radar broken Gokuu decides to visit Blooma in Metro West, but without a means of transportation he will have to walk. An elderly man from Jingle Village reveals that Kinto’un cannot be destroyed and asks if Gokuu has tried summoning Kinto’un since its supposedly obliteration. Gokuu attempts to summon Kinto’un and is rewarded with the return of his old friend. Gokuu sets off for Metro West.
Part B: Son Gokuu explores Metro West while looking for Blooma. A policeman eventually takes Gokuu to Blooma’s house where Blooma decides to skip school and go with Gokuu on his search for the Dragon Balls after finishing the Dragon Radar repairs. Doctor Brief comments that Blooma accidentally took his capsule case and not hers.

Episode #25 “Son Gokuu VS Underwater Deep Sea Exploration”:
Covers Chapters: #70-72
Part A: Son Gokuu and Blooma search for the next Dragon Ball, which is underwater. Having brought along her dad’s capsules full of nothing but pornographic magazines and with Gokuu unable to hold his breath long enough the duo decide to visit the Kame-sen’nin for an underwater craft. Meanwhile, the Red Ribbon Army has assigned General Blue the talk of defeating Son Gokuu. Blue’s men locate Kame House and mistake it for the ‘enemy’s base’ and the Muten Roushi as the ‘professor who invented the radar’.
Part B: Son Gokuu, Blooma, and Kuririn dive in search of the Dragon Ball. Blue follows suit with some of his men while Dock leads an attack on Kame House.

Episode #26 “Son Gokuu VS the Pirates Cave”:
Covers Chapters: #73-75
Part A: The Muten Roushi drives off Dock and his men. Meanwhile, Blue continues his pursuit of Gokuu through an elaborate pirate cave grotto.
Part B: After evading some traps Son Gokuu and friends find the underwater pirate harbor. Gokuu holds off a powerful mecha defending the harbor while Kuririn and Blooma run ahead. Blue follows the two in secret, even going so far as to erase the directional clue left behind for Gokuu and replace it with one leading Gokuu in the wrong direction. Gokuu destroys the pirate robot but the ensuing explosion causes the cave to begin collapsing in on itself. Little time remains before our heroes will be stuck underground forever!

Episode #27 “Son Gokuu VS General Blue”:
Covers Chapters: #76-78
Part A: While Kuririn battles General Blue for the Dragon Ball Son Gokuu is busy fighting a giant talking octopus! Gokuu eventually eats the ‘takoyaki’ and rushes to Kuririn’s aid.
Part B: Gokuu battles General Blue. Blue’s chou-nou-ryoku makes the fight a difficult one. A mouse appears, scaring Blue and breaking his concentration. With the cave collapsing everyone makes a run for it, Gokuu escaping with the Three-Star Ball and the mouse that saved him from Blue.

Episode #28 “Countdown! Son Gokuu Gives Chase”:
Covers Chapters: #79-80
Part A: Both parties escape the grotto and begin the return flight to Kame House.
Part B: Blue uses his chou-nou-ryoku on rope to tie everyone together. Lunch returns home after having run off with the diamond Blooma found at the pirate’s cave and frees everyone. Son Gokuu gives chase to General Blue, who has made an escape with the Dragon Balls.

Episode #29 “General Blue VS Arale-chan”:
Covers Chapters: #81-83
Part A: Son Gokuu and General Blue arrive at Penguin Village.
Part B: Arale-chan helps retrieves the Dragon Balls for Gokuu and sends General Blue packing.

Episode #30 “Son Gokuu VS Tao Pai-Pai”:
Covers Chapters: #84-86
Part A: In the Karin Holy Land Son Gokuu saves Upa from Captain Yellow of the Red Ribbon Army. Gokuu learns that Bora has the Four-Star Dragon Ball and about the history of the Karin-tou. Supreme Commander Red hires Assassin Tao Pai-Pai to kill Son Gokuu and retrieve the Dragon Balls. Tao Pai-Pai kills General Blue as an example of his work and sets off for Karin-tou.
Part B: Tao Pai-Pai arrives at Gokuu’s location and kills Bora. Gokuu tries futilely to avenge Bora, but is supposedly killed with a Dodon-Pa.

Episode #31 “A Thin-Air Battle”:
Covers Chapters: #87-89
Part A: Tao Pai-Pai leaves with the Dragon Balls in Gokuu’s backpack. Son Gokuu awakens, having survived the Dodon-Pa thanks to the Four-Star Ball in his dougi. Deciding to climb Karin-tou to obtain more power, Gokuu climbs and climbs until he finally reaches the top.
Part B: Son Gokuu trains with Karin, the sage who lives at the top of Karin-tou. After three days Son Gokuu accomplishes what took the Muten Roushi three years: taking the Super Holy Water from Karin. Karin reveals that the Super Holy Water is merely normal rain water and the real increase in power came from adapting to the thin air environment. Gokuu thanks Karin for his training and sets off to battle Tao Pai-Pai once again. As Gokuu leaves Karin thinks to himself that he might very well have surpassed the Muten Roushi.

Episode #32 “Feelings Left Unfinished”:
Covers Chapters: #90-92
Part A: Tao Pai-Pai returns for the Dragon Ball he missed. Son Gokuu saves Upa from a close-call and begins his rematch with Tao Pai-Pai.
Part B: Son Gokuu defeats Tao Pai-Pai rather effortlessly, the assassin’s cheap tricks proving useless. With Tao Pai-Pai supposedly killed by his own grenade, Gokuu promises Upa he will gather the Dragon Balls and wish Bora back to life.

Episode #33 “Raid! Son Gokuu VS the Red Ribbon Army Headquarters”:
Covers Chapters: #93-95
Part A: Son Gokuu charges to the Red Ribbon Army Headquarters on Kinto’un to the horror of Supreme Commander Red. Blooma, Yamcha and everyone else at Kame House decide to follow after Gokuu to lend a hand.
Part B: Gokuu tears through the Red Ribbon Army HQ mercilessly. Red complains that he wants to use the Dragon Balls to make himself taller so he can be more popular with the gals. Adjutant Black can’t take it anymore, so he shoots Red in the head and takes over command of the Red Ribbon Army. Black pilots a mecha and begins to do battle with Son Gokuu.

Episode #34 “The Fall of the Red Ribbon Army”:
Covers Chapters: #96-98
Part A: Son Gokuu kills Black, having effectively defeated the Red Ribbon Army for good.
Part B: Blooma and Yamcha’s group meet up with Gokuu. With the last Dragon Ball not appearing on the Radar the Muten Roushi suggests they all go to Uranai Baba. By fighting Uranai Baba’s warriors they can have her divine where the last Dragon Ball is without having to pay out the nose.

Episode #35 “The March of the Five Warriors of Uranai Baba”:
Covers Chapters: #99-101
Part A: Kuririn, Pu-erh, and Upa defeat Dracule Man. Yamcha then faces off with Suke-san.
Part B: Yamcha battles Mira-kun, but the fight begins to go badly for Yamcha.

Episode #36 “BAD END! Son Gokuu VS Akkuman”:
Covers Chapters: #102-104
Part A: Yamcha is defeated by Mira-kun, who in turn is defeated by Son Gokuu.
Part B: Akkuman is the next to fall to Son Gokuu.

Episode #37 “Overwhelmed?! Son Gokuu VS the Masked Man”:
Covers Chapters: #105-107
Part A: Son Gokuu fights the fifth fighter, a mysterious man in a mask. This man can even perform the Kamehame-Ha!
Part B: The Muten Roushi theorizes that this fifth fighter must very well be Son Gohan, his student and the Gokuu’s grandpa! The Masked Man breaks off Gokuu’s tail after swinging Gokuu around by it.

Episode #38 “Great King Pilaf-sama Returns”:
Covers Chapters: #108-110
Part A: Son Gohan reveals himself and forfeits the battle. Son Gokuu is overjoyed to see his grandpa again. Uranai Baba points Gokuu in the direction of the final Dragon Ball.
Part B: Son Gokuu confronts Pilaf, Mai, and Shuu for the last Dragon Ball. After their mecha prove able to do little more than destroy Gokuu’s clothes, Pilaf hands over the One-Star Ball. Gokuu takes Shuu’s outfit and returns to his friends.

Episode #39 “Let’s Train For the Twenty-Second Tenka’ichi Budoukai in Three Years”:
Covers Chapters: #111-112
Part A: Son Gokuu summons Shen Long, reviving Bora from the dead.
Part B: Son Gokuu and friends all decide to begin training for the twenty-second Tenka’ichi Budoukai in three years’ time.

Episode #40 “The Twenty-Second Tenka’ichi Budoukai Begins”:
Covers Chapters: #113-115
Part A: Everyone arrives at the twenty-second Tenka’ichi Budoukai. This year Tenshinhan and Chaozu, students of the Tsuru-sen’nin, will participate. The Tsuru-sen’nin is an old rival of the Muten Roushi.
Part B: Everyone battles in the preliminaries. Son Gokuu faces Chapa-Ou, a previous winner of the Tenka’ichi Budoukai. Gokuu impresses with his new strength and skill and eventually makes it into the final eight.

Episode #41 “Yamcha VS Tenshinhan”:
Covers Chapters: #116-118
Part A: The match-ups for the final eight are decided.
Part B: Tenshinhan and Yamcha battle. Tenshinhan breaks Yamcha’s leg, despite Yamcha showing off the Kamehame-Ha.

Episode #42 “Kuririn VS Chaozu”:
Covers Chapters: #119-121
Part A: Jackie Chun faces the Man-Wolf who is still upset about Jackie destroying the moon at the last tournament.
Part B: Kuririn battles Chaozu, who has a bit of a counting problem. Chaozu unveils the Dodon-Pa while Kuririn makes use of the Kamehame-Ha. Kuririn eventually wins by distracting Chaozu with mathematics.

Episode #43 “Jackie Chun VS Tenshinhan”:
Covers Chapters: #122-124
Part A: Son Gokuu easily defeats Panputto.
Part B: Jackie Chun battles Tenshinhan. Satisfied with the strength and commitment of the new generation, Jackie forfeits the match despite not showing off his full power.

Episode #44 “Son Gokuu VS Kuririn”:
Covers Chapters: #125-127
Part A: Tenshinhan confronts the Muten Roushi over his decision to forfeit. The Muten Roushi implores Tenshinhan to abandon the Tsuru-sen’nin and his ways of evil. Meanwhile, Son Gokuu and Kuririn battle.
Part B: Son Gokuu defeats Kuririn, showing that his tail is no longer a weakness.

Episode #45 “The Final Match! Son Gokuu VS Tenshinhan”:
Covers Chapters: #128-130
Part A: Son Gokuu and Tenshinhan battle in the championship round of the twenty-second Tenka’ich Budoukai. Both appear mostly even, despite Tenshinhan’s arsenal of techniques.
Part B: The brutal battle continues, but Gokuu finds himself to dodge at critical points. Tenshinhan slowly begins to realize something is afoul.

Episode #46 “Clash!! Power VS Wit”:
Covers Chapters: #131-133
Part A: Tenshinhan demands Chaozu quit cheating for him. The Tsuru-sen’nin orders Tenshinhan to kill Son Gokuu, but Tenshinhan rebukes him. Chaozu also reveals he wants to see Ten-san fight at his full strength for the first time. The Muten Roushi sends the Tsuru-sen’nin flying with a Kamehame-Ha, allowing the fight to continue free of interruption and corruption. Tenshinhan uses the Kikou-Hou, seemingly destroying the ring and Son Gokuu!
Part B: Son Gokuu is revealed to have leapt into the air to avoid the blast. With no ring to fall back into whoever hits the ground first will be declared the loser. Gokuu and Tenshinhan continue their battle in mid-air, but with Tenshinhan’s ability to fly he won’t have to land while Gokuu must submit to gravity. Gokuu uses a Kamehame-Ha to propel himself into Tenshinhan, knocking both of them to the ground faster. Gokuu accidentally rams into a truck before Tenshinhan hits the ground and is declared the loser.

Episode #47 “The Revival of Piccolo Daimaou”:
Covers Chapters: #134-135
Part A: Tenshinhan doesn’t quite feel like a winner, but Gokuu refuses half of the prize money since he doesn’t really understand money anyway. Kuririn retrieves Gokuu’s Four-Star Ball, since Gokuu is too tired to move around much. Everyone hears a shriek and Gokuu recognizes it as Kuririn’s. A weird monster killed Kuririn and stole the Four-Star Ball and tournament roster. Gokuu gives chase against the stern order of the Muten Roushi.
Part B: The Muten Roushi reveals the backstory of the Piccolo Daimaou.

Episode #48 “The March of the Mazoku”:
Covers Chapters: #136-138
Part A: Son Gokuu confronts, but is defeated by, Tambourine.
Part B: Piccolo Daimaou births Cymbal. Gokuu awakens from his defeat at the hands of Tambourine and eats meat he finds cooking. This meat belongs to Yajirobe, who appears just in time to find Gokuu has finished off his food. The two battle for a moment before Gokuu notices that the Dragon Ball Yajirobe has is not Four-Star Ball. Cymbal arrives on the scene and asks for a tiny ball with stars on it.

Episode #49 “Tambourine VS the Tenka’ichi Warriors”:
Covers Chapters: #139-141
Part A: Yajirobe kills and eats Cymbal. Meanwhile. Tambourine is killing the names of those on the Tenka’ichi Budoukai roster.
Part B: Son Gokuu and Yajirobe confront Tambourine again. This time Gokuu defeats Tambourine thanks to being at full power. Piccolo Daimaou decides he will avenge Cymbal and Tambourine personally.

Episode #50 “Son Gokuu and Piccolo Daimaou”:
Covers Chapters: #142-144
Part A: Son Gokuu and Piccolo Daimaou do battle, but Piccolo Daimaou is too strong for Gokuu to defeat.
Part B: Piccolo Daimaou knocks Gokuu around some more until he believes him to be dead. Piccolo leaves with the Dragon Balls. Gokuu’s heart begins beating again and he asks Yajirobe to take him to the Karin-tou. Meanwhile, the Muten Roushi, Tenshinhan, and Chaozu find the Three-Star Ball. With five of the Dragon Balls in their possession and two more moving their way they figure Piccolo Daimaou is coming for them.

Episode #51 “The Muten Roushi VS Piccolo Daimaou”:
Covers Chapters: #145-147
Part A: The Muten Roushi decides to confront Piccolo Daimaou alone. Spraying Tenshinhan will a paralysis spray, the Muten Roushi faces off with Piccolo Daimaou.
Part B: The Muten Roushi’s Mafuuba fails and he dies from the strain of the technique. Piccolo Daimaou summons Shen Long and kills Chaozu when he tries to interfere. Piccolo Daimaou wishes for his youth to be restored then kills Shen Long so that there will be no chance of him being used against him.

Episode #52 “Piccolo Daimaou Conquers the World”:
Covers Chapters: #148-150
Part A: Bora launches Son Gokuu and Yajirobe up Karin-tou. Meanwhile, Piccolo Daimaou tells Pilaf, Shuu, and Mai to get lost.
Part B: Piccolo Daimaou and Piano conquer the World King’s castle, effectively conquering the world. Meanwhile, Gokuu and Yajirobe reach the top of Karin-tou. Gokuu eats a Senzu, restoring his strength and healing his injuries. Gokuu must decide if he wants to drink the Super God Water or not. If he does it might very well kill him if it doesn’t make him stronger.

Episode #53 “Tenshinhan VS the World”:
Covers Chapters: #151-153
Part A: Son Gokuu drinks the Super God Water and survives, finding his power his increased many times over. Gokuu heads back to confront Piccolo Daimaou.
Part B: Tenshinhan confronts Piccolo Daimaou, but first must do battle with Drum, his newest Mazoku offspring.

Episode #54 “Clash!! The Counterattack of Son Gokuu”:
Covers Chapters: #154-157
Part A: Tenshinhan has his butt handed to him by Drum. Son Gokuu arrives on the scene and kills Drum with a single kick.
Part B: Son Gokuu and Piccolo Daimaou do battle once again. Son Gokuu’s new strength completely overwhelms Piccolo Daimaou. Tenshinhan also feels outclassed.

Episode #55 “The Final Gamble of Son Gokuu”:
Covers Chapters: #158-160
Part A: Finding himself unable to win with his own power, Piccolo Daimaou uses Tenshinhan as a shield. Weakening Gokuu with cheap tricks, Piccolo turns the city into a wasteland.
Part B: Preparing to kill Gokuu with one final attack, Piccolo Daimaou declares victory. Gokuu slams straight through Piccolo’s stomach, killing him. With the last of his strength Piccolo Daimaou unleashes a final egg, a reincarnation of himself.

Episode #56 “The Secret of the Nyoi-Bou”:
Covers Chapters: #161-163
Part A: Yamcha and Blooma show up on the scene to help the injured Tenshinhan and Son Gokuu. Gokuu promises to meet with everyone at the twenty-third Tenka’ichi Budoukai in three years before having Yajirobe return him to Karin-tou.
Part B: Son Gokuu uses Nyoi-Bou to travel above the Karin-tou to the Heavenly Realm. There Gokuu meets Mister Popo. Mister Popo will not allow Gokuu to meet God until he can pass his test, something Gokuu has quite a time trying to do.

Episode #57 “The Appearance of God”:
Covers Chapters: #164-165
Part A: God finally reveals himself and explains that Piccolo Daimaou was his evil half-split off from him. God revives Shen Long, thus allowing all those killed by Piccolo Daimaou and his minions to be restored to life.
Part B: Everyone trains for the twenty-third Tenka’ich Budoukai.

Episode #58 “The Twenty-Third Tenka’ichi Budoukai Begins”:
Covers Chapters: #166-168
Part A: Son Gokuu and friends meet up at the twenty-third Tenka’ichi Budoukai again.
Part B: While making their way through the preliminaries the gang discovers that Tao Pai-Pai has returned. Tao Pai-Pai, now surgically enhanced as a cyborg, defeats Chaozu. The final eight are decided.

Episode #59 “Tenshinhan VS Tao Pai-Pai”:
Covers Chapters: #169-171
Part A: Tenshinhan battles Tao Pai-Pai and defeats him. The Tsuru-sen’nin runs off carrying Tao Pai-Pai, swearing revenge.
Part B: Son Gokuu battles a mysterious girl. This mysterious girl is Chichi, who Gokuu promised to marry seven years ago. Gokuu defeats Chichi. Gokuu decides they ought to get married then he did promise.

Episode #60 “Kuririn VS Ma Junior”:
Covers Chapters: #172-175
Part A: Kuririn battles Ma Junior, who is really the reincarnation of Piccolo Daimaou. Ma Junior overwhelms Kuririn to the point that Kuririn forfeits.
Part B: Yamcha battles Shen, who is really God using a normal human’s body. After making a fool of Yamcha for a little while Shen quickly sends Yamcha flying out of the ring.

Episode #61 “Rematch!! Son Gokuu VS Tenshinhan”:
Covers Chapters: #176-179
Part A: Son Gokuu and Tenshinhan have their climatic rematch.
Part B: Son Gokuu defeats Tenshinhan, exposing several weaknesses in Tenshinhan’s techniques and even showing off how great his stamina has become.

Episode #62 “Ma Junior VS Shen”:
Covers Chapters: #180-182
Part A: Shen and Ma Junior battle.
Part B: Shen tries to seal Ma Junior with the Mafuuba, but Ma Junior reverses the technique and seals Shen instead. Swallowing the bottle that Shen is sealed in, Ma Junior proclaims himself to have no weakness. The final match of the twenty-third Tenka’ichi Budoukai is set! Son Gokuu versus Ma Junior!!

Episode #63 “The Final Match! Son Gokuu VS Ma Junior”:
Covers Chapters: #183-185
Part A: Son Gokuu and Ma Junior battle.
Part B: Son Gokuu uses the Chou Kamehame-Ha, but Ma Junior survives the blast.

Episode #64 “Bloody Battle! Piccolo Daimaou is Reborn”:
Covers Chapters: #186-191
Part A: The audience recognizes Ma Junior from somewhere, prompting the demon to reveal that he is indeed Piccolo Daimaou reborn. Panic insures and most everyone leaves the island, barring Gokuu’s friends and the Tenka’ichi Budoukai Announcer. Piccolo grows in size to become a giant. Gokuu has no trouble fighting or even tossing Piccolo around. To save God, Gokuu tricks Piccolo into growing even larger. Leaping into Piccolo’s mouth, Gokuu searches Piccolo’s body for the body that God is sealed in and tosses it to Tenshinhan. With God free Gokuu can fight Piccolo with no worries.
Part B: Son Gokuu and Piccolo continue to tear through one another with ki blasts and power-packed martial arts. Piccolo turns the island into a wasteland, but Gokuu withstands the blast with vigor to spare. Finally, Piccolo catches Gokuu off-guard and deals him a ki blast through the chest.

Episode #65 “Son Gokuu! The Strongest Man On This Earth”:
Covers Chapters: #192-194
Part A: With Son Gokuu immobile and bleeding out, Piccolo prepares to destroy Gokuu and the island with a final attack. Gokuu survives the blast by using the flying technique and slams into Piccolo. The demon is thrown both out of the ring and out of consciousness by the blow. Gokuu realizes he has finally won the Tenka’ichi Budoukai.
Part B: Son Gokuu spares Piccolo because killing him will kill God and leave the warrior without a rival. Everyone parts ways, Piccolo swearing he will kill Son Gokuu someday.

Episode #66 “Gokuu’s Brother is An Alien?! Enter, Son Gohan”:
Covers Chapters: #195-197
Part A: Raditz arrives on Earth to find his little brother, Kakarrot. Piccolo confronts Raditz, but finds himself unable to even scratch the mysterious space warrior. Meanwhile, Son Gokuu and friends reunite at Kame House after five years apart. Gokuu introduces his son, Son Gohan.
Part B: While everyone is reacquainting with each other Raditz appears, reveals Gokuu’s originals, and kidnaps Gohan as assurance that Kakarrot will join him.

Episode #67 “Son Gokuu and Piccolo! The Strongest Team-Up in History”:
Covers Chapters: #198-201
Part A: Son Gokuu and Piccolo team up to defeat Raditz. They arrive at the crater where Raditz first landed. With Gohan locked in Raditz’s Attack Ball, Gokuu tells his boy to hang tight while he battles Raditz.
Part B: Raditz proves both quicker and stronger then Gokuu and Piccolo. Piccolo begins gathering the ki for a new technique he designed to kill Gokuu, the Makankou-sappou. The first attempt fails due to Gokuu falling for Raditz’s trick.

Episode #68 “The Death of Son Gokuu”:
Covers Chapters: #202-204
Part A: Piccolo begins gathering the ki for a second Makankou-sappou. Gohan breaks out of Raditz’s Attack Ball when he hears his dad’s cries of pain. Smashing into Raditz’s torso, Gohan manages to immobilize Raditz somewhat. Gokuu holds Raditz in place while Piccolo fires the second Makankou-sappou.
Part B: Both Raditz and Son Gokuu die due to their injuries. Raditz warns that his partners, two Saiyan both stronger then he, will arrive in one year to kill them all.

Episode #69 “Son Gohan and Piccolo Daimaou”:
Covers Chapters: #205-208
Part A: Piccolo reveals that he is going to train Son Gohan to battle the Saiyans in one year. Meanwhile, Gokuu meets Great King Enma and receives permission to travel the Serpentine Road and train under Kaiou-sama.
Part B: Piccolo leaves Gohan to fend for himself. On his first night Gohan witnesses a full moon and transforms into a Great Monkey. Piccolo destroys the moon and removes Gohan’s tail.

Episode #70 “One Year for Everyone”:
Covers Chapters: #209-211
Part A: Chichi and the Gyuu-maou learn of Son Gokuu’s death and Son Gohan’s new training under Piccolo. Yajirobe tells Kuririn that he and the others have been recruited to train under God.
Part B: Son Gokuu arrives at the end of the Serpentine Road and finds Kaiou’s tiny planet. On Kaiou’s planet the gravity is ten-times that of the Earth. Gokuu begins his training by chasing Bubbles-kun. Meanwhile, Gohan is taught martial arts by Piccolo.

Episode #71 “On That Day at 11:43AM”:
Covers Chapters: #212-214
Part A: Son Gokuu is restored to live by Shen Long. The Saiyans arrive on Earth and Gokuu begins to make his journey back.
Part B: Kuririn is the first to arrive at Piccolo and Gohan’s location. The Saiyans arrive, soon followed by Tenshinhan, Chaozu, and Yamcha. Nappa grows some Saibaiman and orders one to attack. Tenshinhan easily defeats this Saibaiman, prompting Vegeta to kill it.

Episode #72 “Soldiers of Sorrow”:
Covers Chapters: #215-217
Part A: Yamcha battles a Saibaiman next, but is caught off and killed when it self-destructs. Kuririn retaliates with a massive ki blast that kills all but one of the Saibaiman, whom Piccolo kills when it tries to attack Son Gohan. Nappa begins to rile his energy to the surface.
Part B: Nappa attacks, chopping off one of Tenshinhan’s arms. Chaozu uses a self-destruct technique to try and kill Nappa, but it fails.

Episode #73 “The Final Kikou-Hou of Tenshinhan”:
Covers Chapters: #218-220
Part A: Horrified by Chaozu’s sacrifice, Tenshinhan unleashes a mighty Kikou-Hou. The blast only damages Nappa’s armor. With the last of his strength spent, Tenshinhan dies. Kuririn begs Son Gokuu to hurry up and return.
Part B: Vegeta offers three hours to wait for ‘Son Gokuu’ to show up. With a moment to spare, Kuririn mourns his fallen friends. Gokuu doesn’t return before the three hour deadline, so Piccolo, Kuririn, and Gohan devise an attack. When they attempt to launch this attack, however, Nappa easily knocks Piccolo unconscious.

Episode #74 “Farewell, Piccolo Daimaou”:
Covers Chapters: #221-223
Part A: Kuririn uses the Kienzan to leave a nasty cut on Nappa’s cheek. Nappa uses a ki blast so powerful it renders Kuririn unable to move. Gohan faces Nappa on his own, but his attempts to deal damage only prompt Nappa to unleash a powerful ki blast. Piccolo leaps in the way of the blast and…
Part B: …with his dying breaths Piccolo thanks Gohan for being his friend. With Piccolo and thus God dead the Dragon Balls will no longer work. Nobody can be revived from the dead. Enraged, Gohan fires a full power Masen-kou that drains the remained of his ki. The blast is ineffective, leaving Gohan and Kurirn at death’s door until…Son Gokuu arrives!

Episode #75 “The Quiet Fury of Son Gokuu”:
Covers Chapters: #224-227
Part A: Son Gokuu feeds his final Senzu to Son Gohan and Kuririn. Confronting Nappa, Gokuu thoroughly humiliates his foe for killing his friends. Using the Kaiou-ken, Gokuu breaks Nappa’s back.
Part B: Vegeta kills the now-useless Nappa. Gokuu tells Gohan and Kuririn to return to Kame House so he doesn’t have to worry about them as he fights. They agree, but Kuririn asks Gokuu to take the fight elsewhere in case they can revive their friends. Gokuu and Vegeta fly off, finding the perfect place to battle without disturbances.

Episode #76 “A Fight in the Red Zone”:
Covers Chapters: #228-231
Part A: Son Gokuu and Vegeta battle. Gokuu is forced to resort to a three-times Kaiou-ken, but manages to deal some serious damage.
Part B: Infuriated that a low-class warrior is causing him to shed blood, Vegeta powers up a nasty Gyallic-Hou. Gokuu replies with a Kamehame-Ha powered by the four-times Kaiou-ken. The blasts collide but Vegeta is sent flying into the atmosphere. Cursing Kakarrot, Vegeta decides to create an artificial moon and transform into his Giant Monkey form.

Episode #77 “The Moon”:
Covers Chapters: #232-236
Part A: Faced with Vegeta’s Giant Monkey form, Son Gokuu begins to gather genki for a Genki-dama. Vegeta spots Gokuu before he can finish his technique and blasts him good with a powerful mouth blast.
Part B: Vegeta begins to squeeze the life out of Gokuu. Meanwhile, Son Gohan and Kuririn have returned to the battle and attempt to save Gokuu. Kuririn’s Kienzan fails, however, and all seems lost. Yajirobe cuts off Vegeta’s tail. Having returned to his normal form now significantly less powerful, Vegeta still shows great superiority over the others. While Son Gohan holds Vegeta at bay, Son Gokuu passes to Kuririn the remaining Genki-dama energy from his broken body.

Episode #78 “”:
Covers Chapters: #237-241
Part A: Kuririn tosses the Genki-dama at Vegeta, but Vegeta dodges it. Son Gohan reflects the blast back, sending Vegeta flying into the sky. Everyone rejoices that the battle has finished, but Vegeta falls back to the ground still raring to go.
Part B: Gohan’s tail regrows and he spots the artificial moon created by Vegeta. Transforming into a Giant Monkey, Gohan begins to rampage. Vegeta attempts to cut off Vegeta’s tail, but the giant Gohan still manages to crush Vegeta and render himself powerless. Vegeta calls his Attack Ball and swears he will come back to finish the job. Son Gokuu begs Kuririn to allow Vegeta to leave so that he can fight him again. Vegeta leaves and Blooma and friends arrive on the scene.

Episode #79 “”:
Covers Chapters: #242-244
Part A: Son Gokuu, Son Gohan, Kuririn, and Yajirobe are picked up by Blooma and the others. Kuririn reveals that there might be more Dragon Balls on Planet Namek, Piccolo’s home planet. Kaiou reveals the location of the world and everyone decides to make haste.
Part B: Sometime later, Mister Popo informs Son Gokuu and friends of the spaceship God came to Earth on. Blooma goes with Mister Popo to locate the ship. The ship works just fine, renewing everyone’s hope.

Episode #80 “”:
Covers Chapters: #245-247
Part A: Five days pass. Son Gohan and Kuririn are back on their feet, but Gokuu will need to wait for the Senzu to be finished before he can join them. Blooma and friends launch into space to revive everyone with the Dragon Balls.
Part B: Meanwhile, Vegeta has finished healing from the battle with Kakarrot and his ilk. After trading barbs with Kewi, Vegeta learns that Freeza has gone to Planet Namek to wish for immortality. Vegeta makes a mad-dash for Namek with Kewi in close pursuit. Meanwhile, Blooma and friends have finally arrived at Namek after thirty-four days.

Episode #81 “”:
Covers Chapters: #248-250
Part A: Having landed on Namek, Blooma and friends are horrified when two of Freeza’s soldiers destroy their ship. Son Gohan and Kuririn kill the soldiers. The Earthlings make their way to a cave to hide in while Freeza and a group of his men zoom past. Kuririn and Gohan are scared stiff by the tremendous, evil ki they sense from the group of aliens. Blooma calls the Muten Roushi to warn Gokuu of what is happening on Namek.
Part B: Son Gokuu learns of the events on Namek just in time to acquire a bag of Senzu. With his health returned to him, Gokuu sets off for Capsule Corp. Meanwhile, Vegeta does battle with and kills Kewi, showing that his battle power has risen from 18,000 to 22,000.

Episode #82 “”:
Covers Chapters: #251-254
Part A: Son Gokuu arrives at Capsule Corp where Doctor Brief shows him the new spaceship he created based off of the Attack Ball Gokuu came to Earth in as a child. This spaceship has a gravity machine that will allow Gokuu to train under conditions of high gravity, just like on Kaiou’s world. Now Gokuu can train at 100G if he so chooses! Gokuu sets off for Namek!
Part B: Kuririn and Son Gohan follow Freeza to a settlement of Namekians. Freeza asks for the Dragon Ball, but the Elder refuses. Three young Namekians arrive on the scene to help ward off the foes. The Namekians prove too mighty for Freeza’s regular soldiers, but his right-hand men Dodoria and Zarbon have no trouble with the young ones. Meanwhile, the Elder destroys the scouters, having realized Freeza and his men have been using them to locate his people. Dodoria, enraged by this swears revenge.

Episode #83 “”:
Covers Chapters: #255-258
Part A: Dodoria kills the Elder and Freeza kills Cargo. Son Gohan, enraged, attacks Dodoria before the lone survivor, Dende, can be killed. Gohan and Kuririn make a run for it with Dodoria in pursuit. The three hide long enough to avoid Dodoria who is distracted by the arrival of Vegeta.
Part B: Vegeta kills Dodoria and heads off for his next conquest. Kuririn and companions return to the cave that Blooma is hiding at. Blooma reveals that Gokuu is on his way and will arrive on Namek in six days.

Episode #84 “”:
Covers Chapters: #259-261
Part A: Vegeta finds a Namekian settlement and slaughters everyone. Finding the Four-Star Ball, Vegeta hides it in the ocean near the village in case Freeza came looking for it. Meanwhile, Kuririn and Dende decide to visit the Grand Elder of Namek.
Part B: While training on his way to Namek Gokuu receives a telepathic call from Kaiou-sama. Kaiou-sama reveals that Yamcha, Tenshinhan, Chaozu, and Piccolo have arrive at his world for training. Gokuu is happy to hear his friends are all together and well. Kaiou-sama forbids Gokuu from approaching Freeza, but Gokuu really wants to fight him. Meanwhile, Vegeta comes across Zarbon and promises to kill him.

Episode #85 “”:
Covers Chapters: #262-265p1-8
Part A: Zarbon and Vegeta duel. With Vegeta’s new strength from surviving the battle on Earth he easily overwhelms Zarbon. Forced to transform to increase his power, Zarbon takes on a monstrous form. Vegeta doesn’t stand a chance and is dragged back to Freeza’s ship for questioning.
Part B: Kuririn has his power unleashed by the Grand Elder as thanks for saving Dende and to help him in the coming battles. Kuririn returns to the cave to bring Gohan to the Grand Elder for similar treatment.

Episode #86 “”:
Covers Chapters: #265p9-268
Part A: Son Gohan and Blooma notice a Dragon Ball that has yet to be taken by Freeza. Gohan takes the Radar and flies off after it. Meanwhile, Vegeta recovers his strength, kills Appule, and runs off with the Dragon Balls collected by Freeza. Zarbon makes haste lest Freeza-sama kill him. Vegeta spots Kuririn flying back at full speed with the One-Star Ball. Vegeta follows Kuririn to their hideout only to be followed by Zarbon. A battle soon breaks out between the two.
Part B: Vegeta kills Zarbon thanks to the massive increase in power he received from experiencing a near death experience in their previous battle. Vegeta takes Kuririn’s Dragon Ball and spares him, elated that he now has possession of all seven Dragon Balls.

Episode #87 “”:
Covers Chapters: #269-271
Part A: Vegeta finds Gohan while on his way back to the location of the Four-Star Ball. Vegeta doesn’t notice that Gohan has acquired the ball and lets the boy off after playing mind games with him. Gohan meets up with Kuririn, leaves the Four-Star Ball with Blooma, and runs off to visit the Grand Elder. Vegeta, after a spell of concentrating, catches Kuririn and Gohan’s ki and takes off after them.
Part B: Vegeta catches up to Kuririn and Gohan quickly. Kuririn tells Gohan to go on ahead while he buys time for him. Gohan has his power unleashed. Gohan and Nail ready to confront Vegeta but Vegeta’s tune quickly changes when he realizes the Gi’nyuu Tokusentai are about to arrive on Namek—likely with new scouters. An alliance is quickly formed and Gohan, Kuririn, and Vegeta quickly head back for the Four-Star Ball so as to make their wish on the Dragon Balls.

Episode #88 “”:
Covers Chapters: #272-274
Part A: The Gi’nyuu Tokusentai arrive on Namek and receive their orders from Freeza. With tremendous speed they quickly arrive at Vegeta’s hiding spot for the Dragon Balls before the trio can make a wish. Commander Gi’nyuu takes the Dragon Balls back to Freeza while his men play around with Vegeta and his cohorts.
Part B: Son Gohan and Kuririn do battle with Gurd, but Gurd’s Chou-nou-ryoku places them in a bind. With Gurd’s attention split, Vegeta comes in for a sneak attack and kills Gurd himself.

Episode #89 “”:
Covers Chapters: #275-278
Part A: Vegeta battles ReaCoom, but even with a battle power of 30,000 he is unable to defeat ReaCoom.
Part B: Kuririn and Son Gohan jump into the fray to save Vegeta from a finishing blow. ReaCoom cripples Kuririn and breaks Gohan’s neck. Just as all seems lost, a spaceship lands in the distance.

Episode #90 “”:
Covers Chapters: #279-282
Part A: Son Gokuu arrives on the battlefield and nonchalantly mows over ReaCoom. Gokuu gives Gohan, Kuririn and Vegeta the last three Senzu.
Part B: Son Gokuu does battle with Burta and Jheese. Burta is quickly defeated, prompting Jheese to run off to retrieve Commander Gi’nyuu. Vegeta kills ReaCoom and Burta, showing obvious disgust with Kakarrot. Meanwhile, Freeza approaches the Grand Elder’s home for the secret to using the Dragon Balls.

Episode # “”:
Covers Chapters: #283-285
Part A: Son Gohan and Kuririn run off to retrieve the Dragon Balls. Vegeta leaves soon after, tricking Gokuu into fighting the newly arrived Commander Gi’nyuu and Jheese all by himself. Gokuu and the Commander do battle until Gokuu realizes he’ll have to use the Kaiou-ken to win. Gokuu’s battle power rises to an amazing 180,000, leaving Gi’nyuu speechless.
Part B: Nail lures Freeza away from the Grand Elder.

Episode #91 “”:
Covers Chapters: #286-288
Part A: Freeza slaps Nail around for a while. Meanwhile, Gi’nyuu injures himself and switches bodies with Son Gokuu. Leaving the now-injured Gokuu to bleed out, Gi’nyuu and Jheese head back to Freeza’s ship.
Part B: Vegeta arrives at Freeza’s ship and kills all of Freeza’s remaining soldiers. Changing his battle jacket, Vegeta notices that Son Gohan and Kuririn have arrived on the scene and dug up the Dragon Balls. When their attempts to summon the Dragon God fails the duo has little time to worry before Gi’nyuu and Jheese arrive on the scene. A battle breaks out, but Gi’nyuu can only raise his battle power to a paltry 23,000. Meanwhile, Vegeta begins to battle Jheese.

Episode #92 “”:
Covers Chapters: #289-291
Part A: Vegeta kills Jheese and begins to beat up Gi’nyuu. The Commander decides to switch bodies with Vegeta, but Gokuu leaps in the away at the last second and returns to his body. When Gi’nyuu tries to Change one more time, Son Gokuu tosses a frog in the way of his beam and Gi’nyuu is effectively defeated.
Part B: Vegeta puts Gokuu into a medical chamber to heal. Vegeta says it should take about forty or fifty minutes to heal Kakarrot. Gohan and Kuririn receive battle jackets to help increase their defensive strength for the upcoming battle with Freeza. Vegeta goes to sleep during the wait while Dende appears with knowledge of how to make a wish.

Episode #93 “”:
Covers Chapters: #292-294
Part A: Dende helps Kuririn and Son Gohan summon Piccolo back to life and on Planet Namek. Vegeta awakens in time to avoid the third wish being spent on anyone but him.
Part B: Vegeta is livid, but that is soon replaced by total fear when Polunga disappears and Dende confirms that the Grand Elder has passed away. Freeza arrives on the scene thoroughly enraged. Meanwhile, Piccolo comes across a badly wounded Nail.

Episode #94 “”:
Covers Chapters: #295-298
Part A: Piccolo merges with Nail and becomes many times more powerful. Meanwhile, Freeza transforms into his second form. Using his horns, Freeza impales Kuririn.
Part B: Son Gohan is enraged by the sight of his friend impaled. Gohan attacks Freeza, but Freeza proves rather relentless. Freeza begins crushing Gohan’s head under his foot as the episode ends.

Episode #95 “”:
Covers Chapters: #299-302
Part A: Kuririn saves Son Gohan with a Kienzan that cuts off Freeza’s tail. Kuririn acts as a decoy while Dende heals Gohan. Piccolo arrives on the scene before things get too out of hand and begins laying a beat-down on Freeza. It’s not long before Freeza catches up, however, and the two find themselves relatively even.
Part B: The battle between Piccolo and Freeza continues to heat up. Finally, Freeza decides to show Piccolo his third form. Freeza assumes a hideous third form and begins to blast Piccolo to shreds. Son Gohan flies off in a fury to save Piccolo while Vegeta tries to convince Kuririn to take him to the brink of death so Dende can heal him and help him increase his battle power to become a Super Saiyan.

Episode #96 “”:
Covers Chapters: #303-306
Part A: Son Gohan manages to save Piccolo from certain death. Kuririn blasts Vegeta through the gut, but Dende refuses to heal a man who helped slaughter his people. Dende heals Piccolo while Freeza begins to assume his fourth and true form. Kuririn finally convinces Dende to heal Vegeta. Freeza finishes his transformation and kills Dende so that nobody can be revived anymore.
Part B: Piccolo, Kuririn, and Son Gohan attack Freeza in fury, but their attacks prove fruitless in the face of Freeza’s enormous power. Vegeta attacks Freeza, confident he is a Super Saiyan now, but finds he too is powerless in the face of such adversity. Freeza pounds on Vegeta, reducing him to a blubbering and bloody mess. Meanwhile, Son Gokuu finishes healing and heads towards the battlefield.

Episode #97 “”:
Covers Chapters: #307-310
Part A: Son Gokuu arrives at the battlefield. Vegeta begs Kakarrot to make sure Freeza dies at the hand of a Saiyan with his dying breath. Son Gokuu buries Vegeta and readies to fight Freeza.
Part B: Son Gokuu and Freeza do battle, neither yet using their full strength.

Episode #98 “”:
Covers Chapters: #311-314
Part A: Son Gokuu fights Freeza while using the ten-times Kaiou-ken, however using half his power alone Freeza easily outmatches Gokuu.
Part B: Son Gokuu uses a Kamehame-Ha powered by a twenty-times Kaiou-ken, but Freeza gets away from the blast with little more than a burned hand. Gokuu begins forming a giant Genki-dama.

Episode #99 “”:
Covers Chapters: #315-317
Part A: Piccolo distracts Freeza while Son Gokuu forms the Genki-dama. Gokuu finally has enough genki to launch the ball at Freeza.
Part B: Everyone believes Freeza is finally dead, but that soon changes when Freeza reappears, shoots Piccolo in the chest, and kills Kuririn. Son Gokuu transforms into a Super Saiyan.

Episode #100 “”:
Covers Chapters: #318-320
Part A: Son Gohan rushes a weak Piccolo back to Gokuu’s spaceship. Son Gokuu uses his new power to beat the stuffing out of Freeza.
Part B: Freeza decides to destroy Namek, but the amount of ki he used to blast the planet was too little to do so immediately. With five minutes until the planet’s core erupts, Gokuu decides to continue fighting Freeza.

Episode #101 “”:
Covers Chapters: #321-324
Part A: Son Gokuu battles Freeza, who has powered up to one hundred percent of his full power. Meanwhile, Mister Popo summons Shen Long and restores the Grand Elder to life.
Part B: Dende asks the recently revived Polunga to teleport everyone but Son Gokuu and Freeza to Earth. With Namek ready to explode and only Son Gokuu and Freeza left remaining on the planet the death match is ready to reach its climax!

Episode #102 “”:
Covers Chapters: #325-327
Part A: Son Gokuu and Freeza battle, but Gokuu soon decides to quit. Freeza is no longer fun to battle and he has had his fill of humiliating him. Freeza refuses to give up and go home and continues to attack Gokuu, but this leads to Freeza accidentally cutting himself in half with his own Kienzan technique.
Part B: Son Gokuu gives Freeza a piece of his ki to escape into space. Freeza repays Gokuu in kind by attacking him. Fed up, Gokuu blasts Freeza and pulverizes him. The battle is over at last.

Episode #103 “”:
Covers Chapters: #328-330
Part A: Planet Namek explodes and Son Gokuu is thought dead. Time passes and the Namekians stay at Capsule Corp while waiting for Polunga to be ready for use again. Yamcha, Kuririn, Tenshinhan, and Chaozu are brought back to life and the Namekians head off for a new world. With Polunga having revealed that Son Gokuu is still alive everyone awaits the day he willing returns from his training in space.
Part B: Freeza is alive! Freeza and his father, the Great King Cold land on Earth to claim revenge. Meanwhile, a mysterious young man confronts Freeza alone…

[B]

The Freeza arc is abnormally long and wouldn't fit in neat 25-ish episode seasons. You'd have to add or condense some things.

How does JoJo's get away with taking breaks? Does anyone know the answer to this?

[VegettoEX]

How does JoJo's get away with taking breaks? Does anyone know the answer to this?

They're adapting material that's existed for twenty-ish years. There's no rush.

Also, it's not Toei trying to keep their Sunday morning kids timeslot packed with marketing material.

[JulieYBM]

The Freeza arc is abnormally long and wouldn't fit in neat 25-ish episode seasons. You'd have to add or condense some things.

Nothing major, although I'd offer changing the plot could be helpful in tightening the story up. God knows we could probably cut the battle with Freeza down drastically by removing his transformations or "now I'm really serious!" moments.

[rereboy]

The Freeza arc is abnormally long and wouldn't fit in neat 25-ish episode seasons. You'd have to add or condense some things.

We feel that the Namek arc was long due to how long the anime dragged it out. The Namek arc is, in reality, just 8 volumes of manga long.

As I've pointed out, both Attack on Titan and Assassination Classroom adapted 8 volumes of manga into 20 something episodes and both are good or excellent anime.

If you want yet another example, Death Note also covered in its first 20 something episodes the events of the first 7 or 8 volumes in the manga and Death Note is REALLY heavy on exposition and talking.