Original subtitles

Let's grab up the Dragon Balls!

Tsukamou ze! DRAGON BALL

The world's most thrilling secret

Sekai de ittou suriru na himitsu

Let's hunt down the Dragon Balls!

Sagasou ze! DRAGON BALL

The world's happiest miracle

Sekai de ittou yukai na kiseki

This world is one big treasure island

Kono yo wa dekkai takarajima

That's right! Now's the time for adventure!

So sa ima koso adobenchaa!

Full of heart-pounding love

Mune waku-waku no ai ga GISSIRI

bursting with rainbow-colored dreams

Iro toridori no yume ga DOSSARI

Somewhere in this world, they're shining

Kono yo no doko ka de hikatte 'ru

Let's go and find them, Boy

Soitsu mitsuke ni yuko ze BOY

Beating up all sorts of weird creatures

Youkaihenge mo buttobashi

And we'll fly on the cloud-machine again today

Kumo no mashin de kyō mo tobu no sa

Let's try, try, try, profound mystery

Let's try, try, try makafushigi

Shooting through the sky, and going over mountains

Sora o kakenuke yama o koe

Let's fly, fly, fly, great adventure

Let's fly, fly, fly, daibouken

Our mysterious journey is about to begin

Fushigi na tabi ga hajimaru ze

Get ahold of the Dragon Balls!

Te ni irero! DRAGON BALL

The world's most risky opportunity

Sekai de ittou tegowai chansu

Chase after the Dragon Balls!

Oikakero! DRAGON BALL

The world's most exciting drama

Sekai de ittou ikashita dorama

This world is one big treasure island

Kono yo wa dekkai takarajima

That's right! Now's the time for adventure!

So sa ima koso adobenchaa!

The Tenkaichi Budokai's preliminary matches have begun.

Yamcha and Kuririn showed how much they had improved in three years,

and forcefully advanced ahead!

Now it's Goku's turn.

That's Chapa-o?!

Who's Chapa-o?

Basically, he's a really good expert!

I heard he won a previous Tenkaichi Budokai

without anyone ever laying a finger on him...!

Let the match begin!

Don't worry. I won't kill you.

Thank you!

"It's Decided!! The Eight Warriors!"

Chapa-o...

It appears Goku's very first fight is going to be an intense one.

Yeah...

Come. Give me your best shot.

Okay, I'll start then!

Now we can see how much Goku has grown in these past three years...

He's fast!

I see.

It appears you're no ordinary little boy.

Amazing!

Oh, no! He's serious now!

Here it comes! The Hashuken! ["8-hand punch"]

The Hashuken, huh?

That's the technique in which he punches so fast

that it looks like he has eight arms...

Don't hate me for this.

Tasting defeat is yet another part of training!

Amazing...!

Look at him! He's blocking it all!

You left your feet wide open!

Why, you little brat...!

Huh? Where is he?

Above you!

Oh, no! That was a bad move!

Why's that?!

You were foolish to take to the air.

Now you can't move freely!

You're nothing but a sitting duck!

Victory is mine!

You fell for it!

Ring out! Number 28 wins!

That was most unbelievable...!

He instantly stopped himself with a blast of breath...!

Incredible...!

He brought down Chapa-o so easily...!

I did it! Yay!

Was that a good idea, Goku?

You'll wind up dead tired if you fight your hardest from the start!

I didn't fight hard at all!

He would've died if I hadn't gone easy on him!

I can't wait to fight really strong guys like you

with everything I've got!

Y-Yeah...

I can't wait, either...

I could be in trouble here...!

Number 1 78!

Would fighter 1 78 please come to Block 4's ring?

If I lose to him, my position will–

They're calling you, Jackie-san!

You're number 1 78, right?

Good luck, old man!

Begin!

Goku's kicks, punches, and the power of his jumps...!

They've all greatly improved since the last time!

What's he doing?

Maybe it's a new technique...?

Bastard! You can't mock me...!

His raw skill is clearly greater than mine!

No, I have something he doesn't– a career to think of!

I can't afford to lose so easily!

That's enough!

Number 1 78 wins!

Sorry about that! I didn't mean to...

He really is amazing!

Impressive.

His techniques are even more polished than last time...

There's no doubt he'll make it to the finals!

This is going to be one incredible tournament...

Begin!

Grab the romanticism! Tenkaichi!

Experts of every martial art

have gathered here in this city

To battle it out in a dream tournament!

Goku takes to the air

with his twirling tail!

And there goes Kuririn,

unleashing an amazing move!

He's better than I thought.

Run! Feel the wind in your heart!

Though he leaves himself wide open.

He's not fighting seriously.

I think.

Number 1! Number 1!

Number 1! Who will it be?!

Ow...!

It hurts!

Ring out! Number 2 wins!

Well, at any rate...

...he's no match for me.

You're doing great!

No, you are!

There will now be a short break in the fighting.

The matches will begin again in one hour.

Hurray! Time for food!

–Hey, wait! –Wait, Goku!

Get your Tenkaichi T-shirts here!

Not again!

You're horrible at this.

Shut up!

Lemme try again, Mister!

Thank you!

It's so boring not being able to watch the preliminary fights...

I hope Goku and the others can make it though.

Please don't use a real gun, Miss!

Shaddup! Gimme it!

Eh?

Gimme my prize!

Yes, ma'am!

Here you are!

Don't toy with me, you bastard!

Gimme money!

Who decided to bring her along?

Yummy!

Here.

Just watching him makes me full...

Me too.

Just a little more until the real tournament.

These prelims are gonna be a piece of cake.

No. That very attitude poses danger.

With carelessness comes failure.

It is important to always fight with seriousness!

You almost sound like Muten Roshi-sama, Jackie-san

Eep...!

He's right.

That's the sort of thing a master says to his students.

I'm at that age where I suddenly feel like lecturing youngsters

whenever I see one!

Don't give it any thought.

It's him!

Let go...!

Don't toy with me!

How dare you feed me this filth?!

Knock it off!

What?!

What is it? What's going on?

It's you.

Stop causing a pointless scene!

You're bothering everyone!

Bothering...?

You certainly know how to talk big.

For someone so unskilled.

What?!

Shall I show you what true strength is?

Sounds interesting.

This is not the place for you two to fight!

You just escaped death.

You should thank the old geezer.

What's with that guy?

He thinks he's so good!

Jackie-san!

Oh, it's you...!

Namu! It's you!

Goku-san!

It's good to see you again! How are you doing?!

Just great! Thank you for your help back then!

Are you trying for the tournament too, Namu-san?

Yes!

Is your village out of water again...?

No, thanks to Goku-san and Muten Roshi–

I mean Jackie-san,

my village is doing extremely well now!

I see. That's great to hear.

Eh? Did you do something for him, Jackie-san?

You could say that...

I entered this time to test my martial arts abilities!

I wanted to fight Goku-san again...

Great!

Which block are you in?

Block 3.

Really?

In that case, you won't meet us during the prelims!

We can all be in the tournament again!

Yes!

And so the preliminary matches continued

and the number of participants continually decreased

from the original 182.

Number 2 wins!

All three of Muten Roshi's pupils made it into the Tenkaichi Budokai,

even though only eight could do so!

And then...!

He's unconscious! Number 1 78 wins!

He's won a spot in the Tenkaichi Budokai!

He really is good!

Well, that takes care of that.

You were great! Congratulations!

You did it, old man!

The real fighting is yet to begin.

Get a doctor! Hurry!

Namu!

Namu!

Number 99 wins!

He's won a spot in the Tenkaichi Budokai!

It was him...!

Say something!

Don't worry. He's not in any danger of dying.

That's great...!

Be thankful I couldn't kill him.

It was quite a big mistake of him to assume

that he could enter the tournament with skills like that.

I doubt he'll ever feel like fighting again.

Why, you...!

Wait, Goku!

Let go...!

Incredible! See, you did it!

Now all three of you are going to be in the tournament!

I don't see Muten Roshi-sama...

He's been gone this whole time...

What on earth could he be doing...?!

Maybe he's in a crowd somewhere, feeling up girls?

What was that?!

Really now! I leave for just a little bit,

and you're already talking behind my back!

I'll have you know I was secretly watching the preliminary matches!

You saw?!

Indeed. All three of you fought magnificently.

You may have a shot for the title this time!

–Thank you! –We'll give it our all!

The Tenkaichi Budokai will begin momentarily.

Will the eight chosen participants please gather inside the fighting hall?

This is it!

But won't it be hard to watch us in action from here?

Don't worry, we're fine!

We have Lunch-san with us!

Leave it to me!

I got us some front row seats!

Oh, no...!

Listen up!

If you don't wanna die, then get outta our way!

She scares me...!

The real matches are finally about to begin!

Come on, fantasy,

Oide fantajii

love, and mystery

sukisa misuterii

Don't you hide your youth

Kimi no wakasa kakusanai de

Wanting to have a mystery,

Fushigi shitakute

and wanting to have an adventure

Bouken shitakute

Everyone's raring to go

Dare mo min'na uzu-uzu shite 'ru

If you act like an adult and give up

Otona no furi shite akiramecha

The miraculous riddle will never be solved

Kiseki no nazo nado tokenai yo

Try to live more wildly and bravely

Motto wairudo ni

motto takumashiku ikite goran

I’ll give you romance! I’ll give you romance!

Romantikku ageru yo

Romantikku ageru yo

If you show me true courage

Honto no yuki misete kuretara

I’ll give you romance! I’ll give you romance!

Romantikku ageru yo

Romantikku ageru yo

I’ll give you a bright shining dream for your beating heart!

Tokimeku mune ni

kira-kira hikatta yume o ageru yo

Heya! I'm Goku!

Alright! Both Yamcha and Kuririn are through!

The real fights are starting now!

Yeah, and I'm out first.

Against that Ten Shin Han, eh?

Count on me, I'll show that guy my real abilities!

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