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Last time on Dragon Ball Z Kai...

Under Mr. Popo's guidance, our heroes discovered the ancient alien spaceship

in which Kami first arrived on planet Earth untold ages ago...

And found it more than flight-worthy...

Hoping to locate more Dragon Balls,

Bulma, Krillin, and Gohan, prepared their month-long course for Planet Namek.

The journey continues... now!

Planning

Matsuzaki Yoko

Morishita Kozo

Original Author

Toriyama Akira

Published by Shueisha

Producers

Seino Masato

Watanabe Kazuya

Obara Kohei

Music

Yamamoto Kenji

Opening Theme

Ending Theme

Composition

Arrangement

Vocals

Lyrics

Composition

Arrangement

Vocals

Lyrics

Yoshimoto Yumi

Iwasaki Takafumi

Kyoda Sei'ichi

Tanimoto Takayoshi

Mori Yuriko

Iwasaki Takafumi

Kyoda Sei'ichi

Tanimoto Takayoshi

Production Manager

Kazama Atsunori

Production Coordination

Production

Toei

Fuji TV

Toei Animation

A Powerful New Foe!

Frieza, Ruler of the Universe!

Could this trip be any more boring?

It's only day seven. We have, like, forever left.

In hindsight, I really wish I would've thought to install

a hibernation chamber on this stupid junk-heap.

You guys doin' the whole "image training" thing again?

Well, whooptie-do for you.

Whew...! Nice job...

You really are just like your old man.

Between that and Piccolo's training

I bet there's no one you can't go head-to-head with.

Hey, you've got a lot of cool techniques, too.

You almost had me there for a sec.

I have a thought...

You're so keen on mental imagery, try this one on for size...

You two... cleaning up the horrendous mess you've made of the ship

before I resort to opening the airlock.

Uh, I hate to break it to you. But this "horrendous mess"...?

Me and Gohan had nothing to do with it.

This is your handy work.

Oh yeah? Well you know what...?

I'm the captain of this rig, so it's my prerogative.

You think you can just sit there playing mind games

while I do all the heavy lifting around here?

Wha...? Heavy lifting?

You just got through saying you were bored.

Don't contradict me!

If you won't respect me as your captain, then at least...

At least have the decency to respect me for the rare and delicate flower that I am.

A busy flower...

So busy you can't be bothered to put on some clothes?

Hey...

Yeah?

So, I've been kinda mullin' this over for the past couple of days...

That creepy Vegeta guy you all beat...

Just where do you think he ran off to?

Uhh...

I don't know.

It's just... I mean it's not like he could've gone home;

the Saiyan world doesn't exist anymore.

That's true...

Well, wherever he went, the guy took so much damage, I'm sure he couldn't have gotten very far...

That, and I'd imagine he'd choose a place with the right technology to treat his wounds.

You remember what that weirdo who called himself Goku's brother said?

You know, about their basically wiping out a planet's entire population

and selling it lock, stock and barrel to the highest bidder?

I just wonder if the world Vegeta's retreated to is one of their old "renovation" projects.

Well, still, let's just hope it's far enough away from Earth

that if he ever decides to come back, we've got time to prepare...

It took 'em so long to show up the first time, I'm sure it's gotta be.

Why Earth had to attract the attention of a guy like that I'll never know...

Creepy.

To think I'd ever be in such a pathetic state...

18 long days have passed since Vegeta fled the Earth in shame.

Heh. Take that!

Hmm...? What the...?

Tell me it's not Frieza...!

Couldn't be... He just departed, right?

The pod's round... That means a combatant.

Hold on...!

The signal's coming from Vegeta!

Vegeta...? But... How could it be...?

We'd have received word of his return before now!

Hey...! Ground personnel, this is flight control.

Vegeta's inbound! On your toes!

Get ready!

Why only the single craft? Where's Nappa?

Is it me, or... shouldn't he have stepped out of there by now?

Wait a minute, this is bad.

Look how low his power level is!

What?

He's had the pod flying on auto-pilot!

Oh, no! We've gotta get him to sickbay immediately!

Yes.

You've healed up quite nicely, sir. I dare say.

Unfortunately, however, I was unable to re-grow your tail.

All in due time, doctor.

Mighty as you are, Vegeta, sir,

it would appear someone put you through your paces.

Considering the shape this suit is in, it's a wonder you returned to us intact...

The mind boggles at the thought of such force;

what it must've taken to leave a fine piece like this in tatters...

Do I speak out of turn to suggest Planet Earth was more than you bargained for?

Where is Lord Frieza?

He, uh... He departed not long ago...

Grown tired of this planet already, has he?

Yes, well... About that very thing...

Cui has asked after your health...

He would like a word with you, sir...

In the, uh... in the Training Room.

Ha! Is that a fact?

Well you can tell that purple bastard the only word I have for him is "no."

Uh... But he was most insistent!

Huh...?

Sir, a moment, please...

You've accidentally left your Scouter behind, sir...

Keep it. I've no use for it anymore.

Uhh...

I'll head back to Earth in the morning,

and this time, I won't be so easy on them.

No. No, before that I'll pay a visit to Namek.

Yo, Vegeta!

Word is somebody we all know and love got their butt handed to them.

Raditz and Nappa did even worse, I hear.

Now who could possibly give the Saiyans such a hard time?

Aren't you supposed to be invincible?

Back off, Cui...

If I'd intended to listen to such drivel, I'd have wrung it out of you myself.

Hold on there...

Frieza wasn't pleased with your little stunt.

Running off to Earth all on your own without permission...

Too bad he's not here to tell me that personally.

Now, unhand me before I do something that'll please him even less.

Yes... Well...

Lucky for you Frieza's merciful.

Your fluke has him feeling gracious.

He's willing to let bygones be bygones on account of your find.

What?

Why would he bother holding a silly grudge

when he's finally got the prospect of eternal life in his reach?

Are you...

Are you trying to tell me that Frieza's headed for Planet Namek?

Of course! Where else?

I'm a fool!

Frieza's been eaves dropping on the Scouters!

If I don't beat him to the punch, I'll be that bastard's puppet for eternity!

Now don't tell me you wanted to keep the Dragon Balls all to yourself

and not let the Big Man in on your secret...?

After all he's done for you?

Oh, and I hate to dash your own dreams of immortality

but he's going to kill every last Namekian when he's done.

Like hell he will!

Hey...! Get back here!

Sir, are you a...

Give me that!

Looks as though I'll be needing this absurd relic after all!

Vegeta!

They belong to me! The Dragon Balls are mine!

Oh, not again...

Good. Now four more.

You can't keep doing this!

Uhh... But it's okay nurse lady...

I promise... I'm all better now.

The boy's always been a fast healer!

I'm so sorry.

Did the hand do something naughty?

At my age, the darn thing has a mind of it's own!

I do not get paid enough for this!

Care to share a sponge bat–cake?

Ughhh! What a dirty old man!

Eh...?

Uhh...

Just in time!

I'm a reasonable man... Must you try me?

Goku, listen to me.

If you keep these shenanigans up, you might as well move in.

But, doc! I'm fine... see look!

More like a maraca...

Maybe you can't appreciate the extent of your injuries, but I can...

Stop treating this place like a gym.

Okay, doctor.

Come on, Grandpa happy hands...

Help him up.

Grandpa happy hands?

Some bedside manner you have there.

Ah... Well now...

Grandpa happy hands...

Do I dare ask where this man's wife has gone?

She, uh...

just stepped out for some fresh air before you came in.

Gohan, Mommy's worried about her little boy...

You said you'd write.

Is one letter a day really all that much to ask?

Maybe the mail was backed up...

Oh, whatever...

Just come back to me soon... Safe and sound.

Thirty four days after leaving behind the comforts of home,

Bulma, Krillin and Gohan have reached their destination:

Planet Namek, fabled home of the Dragon Balls!

Take a look, fellas! There it is!

Beautiful!

Wow! So that's Planet Namek, huh?

No doubt about it!

The computer confirms it as the bona fide birthplace of Kami and Piccolo!

We got here right on schedule, didn't we?

Pretty impressive spaceship, wouldn't you say?

It didn't fly itself. We had a good captain.

Oh, please...

You're just sayin' that 'cause it's absolutely true.

Now buckle up so I can land this puppy...

Okay!

Initiate landing sequence for the first spot you can find!

Whoa!

Gentlemen, welcome to the lovely Planet Namek!

We made it!

Alright, then...

Let me just check the atmospheric composition.

I installed a special set of barometric sensors for that purpose.

Man, I gotta tell ya... I think of everything. Heh...

See, there won't be much oxygen...

but yours truly also thought to pack...

Uh...

What did they...

Wow this...

This place is a lot like where Piccolo took me to train

while Dad was off in Other World.

Yeah...

Same kinda spot where we fought Vegeta and Nappa for the first time..

Guess he was kinda drawn to the landscape by instinct.

I miss him.

Do you two geniuses share half a freakin' brain cell between you or something...?

For all you knew this air could've been made of cow flatulence!

Wow, okay... Way to keep your cool.

Oh, ha ha...

Let's just focus on the task at hand, shall we?

Sheesh...

Eureka...! Feast your eyes on that!

– Alright! – You found them?

We found them! We found them! Yeah!

Uh... Guys, I think I... I think feel something.

Huh...?

Me too...

There's so many of them!

Yeah... And their power's nothin' to sneeze at.

In fact... It's way off the charts!

Oh, come on you guys, don't be scared.

It's probably just the Namekians.

I mean when you think about how powerful Kami and Piccolo were,

is it any surprise their home world is full of people just as extraordinary?

But this power... feels kinda evil, doesn't it?

I'm telling you it's fine.

Remember what King Kai told us, silly...

The Namekians are peaceful by nature.

We've got nothing to worry about.

Now, let's just stay focused on what we came here to do and find those Dragon Balls...

And while we're at it, we'll introduce ourselves to the natives.

Yeah... Uh... Okay...

I mean it's gotta be the Namekians, right?

And the two of us are all scared, and stuff!

Uhh...

Looks... like... we've got company.

That's a Saiyan spaceship!

We're totally doomed!

It can't be!

Seriously, this isn't even fair!

Gohan, mask your energy! They'll find us!

Uh, yeah... okay!

It... It's Vegeta... I just know it!

Why now?

But how could he have already recovered?

He knows about the Dragon Balls.

That's gotta be why he's here.

What do we do now? It's hopeless...!

We've have to get back home while the getting's good!

Please...! Let's just leave before we're discovered!

That monster finds the Dragon Balls, it's all over!

Listen Bulma...

I need you to get in touch with the guys back on Earth

and tell them what's going on here, right away.

Gohan and I will stay and try to collect the Dragon Balls.

But I want you to go home.

What?

We'll be alright...

We've got the Dragon Radar, so chances are we'll find them first.

You with me, Gohan?

You bet!

Okay then...

I'll run home, pick up Goku,

and bring him back here as soon as I possibly can.

Now, we're talkin' a round trip of at least two months.

And I mean at least...

But...

Those two months will be up before you know it, trust me.

Just think of it as 60 days;

or 1440 hours,

or maybe 86,400 minutes,

or just 5 million, tiny seconds!

Uh... Yeah...

Two months... I think we got it.

Frieza, you rotten little freak...

Don't think I'll let you cheat me... Not over this prize...

I'm more than capable of taking his lackeys down.

But best to avoid a tumble with the Big Man himself.

At least for now...

I'll have to swallow my pride and go about collecting the Dragon Balls covertly...

Ugh... Using a Scouter, no less...

And there they are.

Damn... He's brought Zarbon and Dodoria along for the ride.

Hold on, you're not making any sense!

Now slow down!

Would you just listen to me,

you stupid old man?

You have to tell Goku and the others exactly what I'm telling you.

Understand...?

And by everyone I mean not Chi-Chi.

That's right.

Yes... Well, no, it's like I just told you... No...!

And why am I not surprised that you of all people would go there...

No... Quit asking...! Just tell them... Goodbye!

Oh, for heaven's sake... What is it now?

Uh... What?

Uh... Didn't that ship already fly by once?

Yeah... I was, uh... Just thinkin' that.

Here it is, sire...

Ah, excellent...

Now only three remain to be "discovered."

At last, the evil mastermind and his minions rear their insidious heads.

Behold Frieza, bane of the universe...!

And as if that weren't enough,

Vegeta has thrown himself back into play,

ruthless and cunning as ever...

It would seem our heroes have landed themselves in the middle of a full-blown crisis.

This is bad. This... This is most definitely bad.

Will Gohan and the others be able to gather up the Dragon Balls without incident

when not only a merciless old foe,

but a terrifying new one are already two steps ahead of them?

Next Dragon Ball Z Kai!

Script

Koyama Takao

Sumisawa Katsuyuki

Matsui Aya

Terui Keiji

Series Composition

Sado Kazutaka

Caramel Mama

Voice Performances

Son Goku

Son Gohan

Kuririn

Bulma

Chi-Chi

Turtle Hermit

Nozawa

Masako

Tanaka

Mayumi

Tsuru

Hiromi

Watanabe

Naoko

Satou

Masaharu

Voice Performances

Freeza

Vegeta

Kewi

Dodoria

Nakao Ryuusei

Horikawa Ryou

Takemoto Eiji

Nagasako Takashi

Voice Performances

Doctor

Hospital Doctor

Nurse

Control Officer

Subordinate

Narration

Satouchi

Shinobu

Asou

Tomohisa

Yasuda

Saki

Ishikawa

Kazuyuki

Miyasaka

Shunzou

Takahashi

Chin'nen

Akabane

Kenji

Yanami

Jouji

“Dragon Ball Z” Directors

Nishio

Daisuke

Matsuura

Jouhei

Orime

Tatsuya

Hashimoto

Mitsuo

Ueda

Yoshihiro

Opening & Ending

Yamamuro

Tadayoshi

Nagamine

Tatsuya

Shida

Naotoshi

Gotou

Yasunori

Editing

Katase

Kenta

Editing

Assistance

Furushou

Kentarou

(Parsley

Promotion)

Audio Director

Nagasaki

Yukio

Recording

Itou

Mitsuharu

Recording Assistant

Aragaki

Miki

Original

Sound

Effect

Design

Arai Hidenori

Recording

Studio

TAVAC

Music

Collaboration

Yagi

Hitoshi

Kawaguchi

Shintarou

Konishi

Takeo

Miyashita

Reibun

HD Production

Coordination

Assistant Director

Public Relations

Digital

Mastering

HD Editing

Digital

Mastering Coordination

Kadota

Hidehiko

Koyama

Yasunori

Suzuki

Maiko

Horike

Atsuko

Q-TEC

Tsukada

Tetsurou

Nakagawa

Akiko

Kobayashi

Nobuhiro

Director

Nowatari Yasuhiro

Hey! It's me, Goku!

There's really someone stronger than Vegeta out there?

I don't stand a chance against Frieza, yet.

But his feeble underlings won't know what hit 'em!

Looks like if I'm gonna be any help on Namek,

I've got a lot of trainin' to get under my belt before I set foot there.

Ha! Train all you want, the Dragon Balls are still mine!

Next time on Dragon Ball Z Kai:

Wow, these sure are a lot bigger than the ones back on Earth...

The Rebellion Against Frieza!

Vegeta's Burning Ambition!