Dragon Ball (1986) Episodes: Complete List by Saga

All 153 Dragon Ball episodes split into the seven sagas, from Emperor Pilaf to Piccolo Jr., each with a recap, our review and some trivia.

1986 – 1989153 episodes7 sagas

Emperor Pilaf Saga Ep. 1–13

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  1. 1Bulma and Son Goku
  2. 2The Emperor's Quest
  3. 3The Turtle Hermit's Kinto-Un
  4. 4Oolong, the Kidnapping Monster
  5. 5Yamcha, The Strong Yet Cruel Desert Bandit
  6. 6Midnight Callers
  7. 7Gyumao of Mt. Frypan
  8. 8The Turtle Hermit's Kamehameha
  9. 9The Rabbit Boss' Special Technique
  10. 10The Dragon Balls Are Stolen!!
  11. 11At Last the Dragon Appears!
  12. 12The Wish to Shenron
  13. 13Goku's Great Transformation

21st Tournament Saga Ep. 14–28

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  1. 14Goku's Rival? Appears!!
  2. 15The Peculiar Girl, Lunch
  3. 16Training - The Rock Hunt
  4. 17With Life at Stake! Milk Delivery
  5. 18The Turtle Hermit's Intense Training
  6. 19The Tenkaichi Tournament Begins!
  7. 20Will It Appear!? The Power of Training
  8. 21Watch Out, Krillin!
  9. 22Yamcha vs. Jackie Chun
  10. 23He's Here! The Mighty Foe Giran
  11. 24Krillin's Desperate Battle
  12. 25Get Up, Goku! The Fearsome Tenku Pekeji-ken
  13. 26The Final Round!! Kamehameha
  14. 27Goku's Greatest Pinch
  15. 28Clash!! Power vs. Power

Red Ribbon Army Saga Ep. 29–68

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  1. 29Another Adventure – The Wandering Lake
  2. 30Pilaf and the Mysterious Army
  3. 31Yikes! A Fake Goku Appears!!
  4. 32Vanished!? The Flying Fortress in the Sky
  5. 33Legend of the Dragon
  6. 34The Heartless Red Ribbon
  7. 35Suno, Girl of the North
  8. 36The Terror of Muscle Tower
  9. 37Enter Ninja Murasaki
  10. 38Be Afraid!! The Split-Image Technique
  11. 39The Mysterious Android No. 8
  12. 40What Now, Goku!!? The Horrible Buyon
  13. 41The End of Muscle Tower
  14. 42Imminent Danger!! Go for It, Hatchan
  15. 43Bulma's House in West City
  16. 44Goku and Friends and Tons of Danger
  17. 45Watch Out! A Mid-Air Trap
  18. 46Bulma's Big Failure
  19. 47Kame House Is Discovered!!
  20. 48General Blue Begins Attacking!!
  21. 49Launch in Danger
  22. 50The Pirates' Trap
  23. 51The Guardman of the Seabed
  24. 52We Did It! Treasure Discovered
  25. 53The Terrifying Shining Eyes
  26. 54Run, Run!! The Great Escape
  27. 55'Lo! Chased to Penguin Village
  28. 56Woohoo! Arale Rides the Cloud
  29. 57Showdown! Arale vs. Blue
  30. 58The Sacred, Yet Ominous Land of Korin
  31. 59It's Him! The World's Top Assassin, Mercenary Tao
  32. 60A Battle!! Kamehameha vs. Dodonpa
  33. 61Master Korin of Korin Tower
  34. 62Really!? The Effect of the Super Holy Water
  35. 63Son Goku's Counterattack
  36. 64The End of Mercenary Tao
  37. 65Go, Goku! The Assault Begins
  38. 66The Red Ribbon Army's Desperate Fight
  39. 67Commander Red Dies!!
  40. 68The Last Dragon Ball

Fortuneteller Baba Saga Ep. 69–83

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  1. 69The Possibly Cute Fortuneteller Baba
  2. 70Attack! We Five Fighters
  3. 71A Bloody and Desperate Battle!
  4. 72Meet Son Goku! The Demons' Toilet
  5. 73What is the Deadly Devil Might Beam!?
  6. 74The Mysterious Fifth Man
  7. 75A Clash!! Powerful Adversaries
  8. 76The Identity of the Masked Man
  9. 77Pilaf's Great Strategy
  10. 78Once Again, Shenron
  11. 79Kinkaku and Ginkaku's Man-Eating Gourd
  12. 80Imperial Match! Goku vs. Tenlong
  13. 81Goku Goes to the Demon World
  14. 82The Ferocious Beast, Inoshikacho
  15. 83Hurry, Goku! The World Martial Arts Tournament

22nd Tournament Saga Ep. 84–101

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  1. 84Aim to Be the World's Best Martial Artist!!
  2. 85Devoted to Victory!! Qualifier Survival
  3. 86It's Decided!! Eight Brave Men
  4. 87Showdown!! Yamcha vs. Tien Shinhan
  5. 88Onwards, Yamcha! The Incredible Tien Shinhan
  6. 89Scary!! The Full Moon's Grudge
  7. 90Nanana!! What, a Dodonpa?
  8. 91A Sudden Reversal!! Krillin's Great Strategy
  9. 92Hang On! Son Goku Is Here!!
  10. 93Evenly Matched!! Tien Shinhan vs. Jackie
  11. 94Yikes!! The New Crane School's Solar Flare
  12. 95Fight!! Goku vs. Krillin
  13. 96Really, Goku?! Krillin's Great Strategy
  14. 97The Finals!! Who Is the Greatest Martial Artist?!
  15. 98The Secret Haikyuken vs. Fighting Power
  16. 99Tien Shinhan in Distress!!
  17. 100Life?! Death?! A Last Resort
  18. 101The Tournament Comes to an End! And Then...!!

King Piccolo Saga Ep. 102–122

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  1. 102The Terrifying Conspiracy of Krillin's Death!!
  2. 103The Terror of King Piccolo!!
  3. 104Come Back to Life, Son Goku!!
  4. 105A Mysterious Man: Enter Yajirobe!!
  5. 106Demon Beast Tambourine Is Coming!!
  6. 107Son Goku: Explosive Rage!!
  7. 108King Piccolo Descends!!
  8. 109Son Goku vs. King Piccolo
  9. 110Keep at It, Son Goku!!
  10. 111Master Roshi's Last Mafuba!!
  11. 112Newfound Youth?! King Piccolo
  12. 113Offense and Defense at King Castle!!
  13. 114Goku's Wish!! Even Master Korin Is Worried
  14. 115Go Get It! The Mysterious Ultra Divine Water
  15. 116Master Roshi Is Alive?!
  16. 117Son Goku Finally Takes Off!!
  17. 118Tien's Determination!!
  18. 119Will It Work?! The Legendary Mafuba
  19. 120Goku: Rage at Full Power!!
  20. 121Son Goku's Greatest Crisis!!
  21. 122The Final Gamble!!

Piccolo Jr. Saga Ep. 123–153

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  1. 123The Nyoibō's Secret
  2. 124Temple Above the Clouds
  3. 125Kami-sama Appears!!
  4. 126Shenron Is Resurrected!!
  5. 127Faster than Lightning!!
  6. 128Quiet as the Sky
  7. 129Time Traveler Goku
  8. 130Goku's Opponent Is... Goku?!
  9. 131Each on Their Own Way
  10. 132Hotter than Magma
  11. 133Reunion Before the Storm
  12. 134Trouble at the Tenkaichi Tournament
  13. 135The Chosen Eight
  14. 136The Assassin Tao Pai Pai's Counterattack
  15. 137Son Goku's Marriage
  16. 138The Mysterious Man, Shen
  17. 139Another Fierce Fight! Goku vs. Tenshinhan
  18. 140True Strength
  19. 141Four Tenshinhans
  20. 142Who Is Stronger?! Kami vs. Piccolo Daimaō
  21. 143A Gamble on the Fate of the Earth!
  22. 144Let Loose! The Ultimate Super Kamehameha
  23. 145Piccolo Daimaō's Super Giant-Body Technique
  24. 146Son Goku's Trap
  25. 147Nothing More That Can Be Done!!
  26. 148Hooray! The Earth's Strongest Man
  27. 149Wedding Dress in Flames
  28. 150The Phantom Fire-Eating Bird
  29. 151Thanks to Chi-Chi's Bridal Training
  30. 152Hurry, Goku! Mystery of the Five Elements Mountain
  31. 153Mt. Frypan Burns! An Instant Do-or-Die Journey

This page collects all 153 episodes of Dragon Ball, the first anime adapted from Akira Toriyama's manga, broadcast in Japan by Fuji TV from 1986 to 1989. They are split into the seven sagas that shape the adventure, from the race for the Dragon Balls against Emperor Pilaf to the showdown with Piccolo Jr. at the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament.

Goku is still a kid with a monkey tail here, and the mood shifts a lot: road-trip comedy at first, pure martial arts during the tournaments, and a darker edge once King Piccolo shows up. Every saga has its own page with an overview, air dates and episode list, and every episode comes with a recap, our review and some trivia.

For the big picture on plot, production and characters, start with the complete Dragon Ball guide. The watch order shows where the movies and specials fit, and the story carries on in the Dragon Ball Z episodes.

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