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After borrowing the Dragon Radar from Bulma, Goku discovers the Dragon Balls one after the other. Meanwhile in an arena somewhere, Mister Satan promotes his own strength, while in the Heavenly Realm Vegeta finishes his training in the Room of Spirit and Time. Also, Tao Pai-pai gives the two Dragon Balls he has collected to some gangster members, but panics when Goku reaches their secret base! Ultimately the Dragon Balls are given to Goku, who searches for the remaining ones and at least obtains all seven. | After borrowing the Dragon Radar from Bulma, Goku discovers the Dragon Balls one after the other. Meanwhile in an arena somewhere, Mister Satan promotes his own strength, while in the Heavenly Realm Vegeta finishes his training in the Room of Spirit and Time. Also, Tao Pai-pai gives the two Dragon Balls he has collected to some gangster members, but panics when Goku reaches their secret base! Ultimately the Dragon Balls are given to Goku, who searches for the remaining ones and at least obtains all seven. | ||
==Summary== | |||
===Part A=== | |||
On [[God's Temple]], [[Future Trunks]] powers up to [[Super Saiyan]] to practice while [[Son Gohan]] studies by himself. When [[Kuririn]] asks Gohan about this, [[Dende]] reveals that he has studying to do as well. With everyone working to improve themselves in one way or another, he remarks that he has become a slacker. Meanwhile, [[Piccolo]] meditates as [[Mr. Popo]] wonders whether [[Son Goku]] has found all of the [[Dragon Balls]] yet. | |||
At [[Kame House]] sometime later, [[Kuririn]] relaxes with some coffee while an announcement airs on TV: [[Mister Satan]] is about to give a live demonstration of his prowess to throngs of adoring fans. Mister Satan enters the arena while pulling four busses connected by a chain. [[Yamcha]] and [[Chi-Chi]] look on, bored by the trivial show of strength. Mister Satan then rips apart three phone books to the further adoration of the crowd. When asked what he will do about [[Cell]], Satan punches one of the busses but gets his hand stuck in the metal. The [[Turtle Hermit]] claims that he cannot watch while containing to sip his tea. Chi-Chi remarks that there are truly amazing people in the world, but the gang look at her uncertain if she is being sarcastic or not. In a distant canyon, [[Son Goku]] has located the [[Dragon Balls|Six-star Ball]], his fourth. | |||
Back on God's Temple, [[Vegeta]] emerges from the [[Room of Spirit and Time]], his ''gi'' torn and bloodied. Trunks asks him how his training went, but Vegeta does not answer. Taking a rest on a mountain, Son Goku discovers two more Dragon Balls are together and moving. | |||
At his [[Vodka's Fortress|fortress]], [[Tao Pai-Pai]] arrives and delivers the seven- and four-star Dragon Balls to [[Vodka]]. The "emperor of gangsters" believes that if he has the balls then he will be able to somehow survive Cell's attack. Vodka wants Tao Pai-Pai to find the remaining balls so that he can wish to rule the crime world after Cell is gone, although he admits to himself that he just found these two balls by accident. Just then Goku arrives at the fortress; his two-star ball is glowing in the presence of the others as Vodka and Tao Pai-Pai look on over the security cameras. Sensing their own good fortune, they open the door to allow Goku into their trap. In the first hallway, they trigger a wall of spikes, but they just bounce harmlessly off of Son Goku. Vodka and his men look on, incredulous. | |||
===Part B=== | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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*'''Assistant Director:''' Akihiko Yamaguchi | *'''Assistant Director:''' Akihiko Yamaguchi | ||
*'''Production Progression:''' Kazumi Fujioka | *'''Production Progression:''' Kazumi Fujioka | ||
==Items== | |||
==Settings== | |||
* [[God's Temple]] | |||
* [[Kame House]] | |||
* An indoor sports stadium where [[Mister Satan]] gives a strength demonstration | |||
* A canyon and the top of a mountain peeking through the clouds. | |||
* [[Vodka's Fortress]] | |||
==Variations== | |||
==Notes== | |||
==Production== | |||
* This episode and [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 170|episode 170]] make up a curious pair of similar episodes: both involve Tao Pai-Pai (in a rare post-[[Dragon Ball]] appearance) working for a man with an alcohol-related name ([[Burbon]] in 170 and [[Vodka]] in this episode) who lives in a fortress (the [[Shelter Dome]] in 170). Given the similarity in names, this parallel was likely deliberate. | |||
==Tidbits== | |||
==Availability== | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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| Air Date | 10 February 1993 (Fuji TV) | ||
| Opening | CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA | ||
| Eyecatch | 1st Eyecatch | ||
| Ending | Come Out, Incredible ZENKAI Power! | ||
| Episode Data | |||
| Chapters | Dragon Ball Chapter 394 (Page 7) | ||
| TV Rating | 21.7% | ||
| Format | 4:3 (NTSC) | ||
| Main Staff Credits | |||
| Scenario | Hiroshi Toda | ||
| Art | Tomoko Yoshida | ||
| Animation | Keisuke Masunaga | ||
| Director | Daisuke Nishio | ||
| FUNimation English Dub | |||
| Title | The Puzzle of General Tao | ||
| Air Date | 23 November 2000 (Cartoon Network) | ||
"Goku's Perplexing Problem?! The Dragon Balls are Taken Back" is the one hundred and seventy-fourth episode of the Japanese animated television series Dragon Ball Z. The episode first aired in Japan on Fuji TV on 10 February 1993, receiving a ratings share of 21.7%. It was written by Hiroshi Toda and directed by Daisuke Nishio.
Synopsis
After borrowing the Dragon Radar from Bulma, Goku discovers the Dragon Balls one after the other. Meanwhile in an arena somewhere, Mister Satan promotes his own strength, while in the Heavenly Realm Vegeta finishes his training in the Room of Spirit and Time. Also, Tao Pai-pai gives the two Dragon Balls he has collected to some gangster members, but panics when Goku reaches their secret base! Ultimately the Dragon Balls are given to Goku, who searches for the remaining ones and at least obtains all seven.
Summary
Part A
On God's Temple, Future Trunks powers up to Super Saiyan to practice while Son Gohan studies by himself. When Kuririn asks Gohan about this, Dende reveals that he has studying to do as well. With everyone working to improve themselves in one way or another, he remarks that he has become a slacker. Meanwhile, Piccolo meditates as Mr. Popo wonders whether Son Goku has found all of the Dragon Balls yet.
At Kame House sometime later, Kuririn relaxes with some coffee while an announcement airs on TV: Mister Satan is about to give a live demonstration of his prowess to throngs of adoring fans. Mister Satan enters the arena while pulling four busses connected by a chain. Yamcha and Chi-Chi look on, bored by the trivial show of strength. Mister Satan then rips apart three phone books to the further adoration of the crowd. When asked what he will do about Cell, Satan punches one of the busses but gets his hand stuck in the metal. The Turtle Hermit claims that he cannot watch while containing to sip his tea. Chi-Chi remarks that there are truly amazing people in the world, but the gang look at her uncertain if she is being sarcastic or not. In a distant canyon, Son Goku has located the Six-star Ball, his fourth.
Back on God's Temple, Vegeta emerges from the Room of Spirit and Time, his gi torn and bloodied. Trunks asks him how his training went, but Vegeta does not answer. Taking a rest on a mountain, Son Goku discovers two more Dragon Balls are together and moving.
At his fortress, Tao Pai-Pai arrives and delivers the seven- and four-star Dragon Balls to Vodka. The "emperor of gangsters" believes that if he has the balls then he will be able to somehow survive Cell's attack. Vodka wants Tao Pai-Pai to find the remaining balls so that he can wish to rule the crime world after Cell is gone, although he admits to himself that he just found these two balls by accident. Just then Goku arrives at the fortress; his two-star ball is glowing in the presence of the others as Vodka and Tao Pai-Pai look on over the security cameras. Sensing their own good fortune, they open the door to allow Goku into their trap. In the first hallway, they trigger a wall of spikes, but they just bounce harmlessly off of Son Goku. Vodka and his men look on, incredulous.
Part B
Cast
The following table provides the cast as credited in the original Japanese broadcast.
Main Staff
The following list provides the main staff responsible for the production of this episode as credited in this specific episode's ending credits.
- Scenario: Hiroshi Toda
- Director (Storyboard): Daisuke Nishio
- Animation Supervisor: Keisuke Masunaga
- Art Director: Tomoko Yoshida
- Key Animation: Studio Cockpit, Tatsufumi Tamamura, Yoshihiko Umakoshi, Masa'aki Iwane, Hidehiko Okano, Isao Sugimoto
- Special Effects: Yukari Hashimoto
- Assistant Director: Akihiko Yamaguchi
- Production Progression: Kazumi Fujioka
Items
Settings
- God's Temple
- Kame House
- An indoor sports stadium where Mister Satan gives a strength demonstration
- A canyon and the top of a mountain peeking through the clouds.
- Vodka's Fortress
Variations
Notes
Production
- This episode and episode 170 make up a curious pair of similar episodes: both involve Tao Pai-Pai (in a rare post-Dragon Ball appearance) working for a man with an alcohol-related name (Burbon in 170 and Vodka in this episode) who lives in a fortress (the Shelter Dome in 170). Given the similarity in names, this parallel was likely deliberate.
Tidbits
Availability
External Links
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