Original subtitles

Find the Dragon Balls! Look out for them all!

Planning

Shichijou Keijou

You can search around the world with me.

Gotta heed the call of magic Dragon Balls!

What a great adventure this will be.

Original Work

Serialized in (Weekly Shounen Jump) by Shuueisha

Toriyama Akira

You can climb on board, 'cause the Nimbus doesn't wait!

A fantastic journey for your dreams - a thrilling mystery!

Through the fires of time, they've waited patiently.

When all seven balls you find, the Dragon is set free.

Rising, rising, mesmerizing, unbridled ecstasy.

Music

Kikuchi Shunsuke

Radiant and shining, hidden somewhere in a field,

Luminous and blinding, with your desires revealed.

Ageless, timeless, what you'll find is beyond belief!

Chief Animator

Maeda Minoru

Let's try, try, try, look high and low!

Chief Designer

Tsuji Tadano

Search the sky and the sea below!

Let's try, try, try, seize the day,

Opening Theme

Ending Theme

"Makafushigi Adventure!"

"Romantikku Ageru Yo"

Lyrics

Composition

Arrangement

Vocals

Lyrics

Composition

Arrangement

Vocals

Mori Yuriko

Ike Takeshi

Tanaka Kouhei

Takahashi Hiroki

Yoshida Takemi

Ike Takeshi

Tanaka Kouhei

Hashimoto Ushio

(Columbia Records)

And make new friends along the way!

Find the Dragon Balls! Look out for them all!

Come and hunt those Dragon Balls with me.

Gotta heed the call of magic Dragon Balls!

Series Directors

Nishio Daisuke

Okazaki Minoru

What a great adventure this will be.

Set a course for action, adventure doesn't wait!

Fuji TV Producer

Tsuchiya Tokizou

A fantastic journey for your dreams - a thrilling mystery!

Produced by

Toei

Fuji Television

Last time on Dragon Ball,

Goku fought Baba's masked fighter in the final match

to determine the fate of the seventh Dragon Ball.

Goku held his own as he proved

that one Kamehameha wave deserves another.

Unfortunately, this adversary

knew Goku's one weakness.

Goku had him beat! This isn't fair!

It's not Goku's fault he loses his power

when someone grabs his tail!

The real shock came when Master Roshi

revealed the secret identity of the mysterious fighter...

Gohan, Goku's deceased grandfather.

The Masked Man's True Identity ! ?

The Masked Man's True Identity ! ?

"The True Colors of the Masked Man"

Someone should tell Goku!

No! This can't be happening!

Please don't tell me I'm looking at some kind of ghost!

Goku's grandfather is most definitely dead.

That halo above his head isn't just for decoration.

Somehow he's returned.

Why is he hurting Goku?

I don't think he came all this way

to harm his grandson.

Oh, Goku!

Goku, you must find the strength to hold on.

If you give up now,

Gohan's visit will have been for nothing.

Perfect.

With my new power suit,

I will rule the planet and crush all who oppose me!

Sensors indicate that this is the location

of the Dragon Ball cluster.

Zoom in on Sector G-12. Who is that?

It's that same little brat as before!

Oh, what a shame.

All your power wiped out with one grasp of your tail.

So he does have a weakness.

Shu, we must inform the Emperor at once.

Finally, victory is within my sight!

Of course his tail is his weakness.

I mean, look at it!

It doesn't even go with his outfit!

We are now in a perfect position

to exact our revenge on the child

and take all six Dragon Balls in one fell swoop.

His guard is down and we have the advantage.

Sooner or later,

that boy was destined to fall at my feet.

I am Pilaf, the invincible!

Tonight, I sleep without my nightlight!

Refreshing!

We must seek him out.

He certainly won't be coming to us,

thanks to my specially designed

Compact Anti-Radar Dragon Ball Shield Container!

Too bad the rights to the word "lunch box" were taken,

but again, I prove that nothing can stop me!

With my spy satellite,

I can count every hair on that brat's nappy head,

yet I could place this Dragon Ball right under his nose

and he wouldn't even see it! Ha!

Emperor Pilaf, when we located the boy,

he appeared to be fighting

in one of Fortuneteller Baba's tournaments,

presumably to receive aid in locating

the seventh Dragon Ball.

What if she tells him where to find us, sire?

If she were a real fortuneteller,

what's she doing stuck in the middle of a pond?

Besides, look at the size of her crystal ball.

She rides on it, for goodness sake!

She's obviously compensating for something!

And if for some reason he gets lucky...

...my Power Suits will reduce him to dust.

Right. Very well, sire.

Behold my brilliance!

These robotic behemoths

will assure my ascension to greatness

by laying waste to anyone foolish enough to oppose me!

Don't just stand there.

Grab a suit and capsulize!

Yes, sire!

Once I have all seven Dragon Balls in my possession,

the Eternal Dragon will be under my complete control!

And if that big haired freak so much as looks at me wrong...

Let's just say his short life won't be getting any longer.

Mai, did you pack my favorite sandwiches?

Those were for you?

Idiot!

Had enough?

Are you ready to surrender?

Be smart.

Give up while you still have a face.

No... I will never give up...

Well, it's your tail on the line, sonny.

No, no, no, no, no!

I can't watch this anymore! This is insane!

How could he be so cruel to his own grandson?

Stop it.

Hello! Roshi!

In case you hadn't noticed, that's your student out there,

and if you don't do something to save him,

he's the last one you'll ever have!

Goku needs help!

I don't think he'll last much longer.

But guys, we can't interfere.

It's forbidden.

If we do, he'll lose the match.

Right. Our helping Goku now would ruin everything

that we've sacrificed to get to this point.

Look at him! He's in pain!

We can't just stand here and do nothing.

There's no other choice.

Is it... over?

Your friends are loyal.

They care a lot about you.

Any one of them

would lay down their life for you, without question.

Hello.

Could we get on with this?

I'm having my ball waxed in an hour.

Certainly, my dear Baba.

It's almost over.

The boy and I just have a few more things to pound out first.

I've got it!

I know how we can help Goku!

We can call for a time-out.

They do it in other sports all the time.

This way we're not interfering with his match,

but we can still let him have a break.

A break? He's already broken!

Ha ha!

If he rests, he might be able to get his strength back.

No.

No one is going to help Goku.

It is crucial he faces his grandfather

without interruption.

This is ridiculous!

Goku doesn't even know who he's fighting!

That fact will be revealed in time, I assure you.

You must have patience, Bulma.

How much longer can Goku hold on?!

You mean how much longer

is his grandfather gonna hold on?!

Gohan was not a reckless man.

We must have faith in his judgment.

He won't give Goku any more than he can handle.

Goku will want to see this fight through to the end.

But why?

Stop making excuses!

What his grandfather is doing is cruel!

What have you done?!

That had to hurt...

At least you don't have to worry about people pulling it anymore.

Ow! My tail!

Haha, I don't believe it!

The darn thing came clean off!

So much for that weakness, huh?

Wow!

Now he can win!

All right!

Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!

Easy, Goku!

Ow! It's sore!

You meanie!

Why did you have to go and take off my tail?!

That isn't fair and you know it!

You're better!

Goku!

Beat him, Goku!

There's no weakness to hold you back.

You won't trick me like that again!

I surrender.

Did I just hear you right?

Did you say you surrender?

Hey, wait...

You're really telling the truth, aren't you?

Of course I am. I surrender. I am defeated.

Okay...

Did... he... just win?

This is most irregular.

Goku, you have worked hard

and grown strong in such a short amount of time.

How come you already know my name?

Unfortunately, you never mastered

your only weakness.

This tail would be your undoing one day.

I always told you that. Remember?

Wait a minute! Y-You're my–

Oh! Thank goodness.

I was so tired of wearing this mask...

Did the whiskers give me away?

Is that you, Grandpa?

Yes, it is you!

Grandpa! Grandpa!

That's right. It's me, my boy. It's me!

I'm so happy to see you, Grandpa!

I've missed you so much!

Where have you been? I thought you–

There, there now. Stop your crying.

I looked everywhere but I couldn't find you!

Goku...

I've never seen him like this.

With all his strength and accomplishments,

it's easy to forget he's just a kid.

Goku! He's happy!

Goku, how's your backside feeling?

Does it still hurt?

Uh-uh.

I didn't mean to break your tail, my boy.

I was just trying to prove a point.

You have to learn to protect your weaknesses,

like I always told you. Now are you okay?

I'm all right, Grandpa.

Aside from that, I must tell you,

I was impressed by your strength.

I never expected you could beat me in a match.

Have you been taking lessons from Master Roshi?

Uh-huh.

Master Roshi, it's an honor to see you again,

my old friend.

Likewise. It's been a long time, Gohan.

I almost didn't recognize you behind that silly mask.

Oh. Well, forgive my secrecy. I thought it was necessary.

I was afraid if Goku knew my true identity,

he would hold back and not use his full power.

Yes, yes, I understand.

How else could you have accurately measured

the boy's true growth?

Master Roshi.

What is it?

Correct me if I'm wrong,

but I thought you told us that Goku's grandfather was dead.

Did... Did you really come back to life, Grandpa?

Oh, no, Goku. I didn't come back to life.

For the sake of not passing out,

I'll pretend you didn't say that.

I'm talking to a dead man.

Close your mouths and open your minds.

I'll explain everything.

This world is divided into two halves:

The Living World and the Other World.

I can travel between both.

This comes in handy when I'm recruiting new fighters.

If I can't find one on this side,

I just take a little road trip.

And that's where she met up with me.

That's correct.

Now that you're here,

does that mean you can come live with me again?

I'm afraid not.

The rules of inter-world travel are very specific.

I've only got a one-day pass.

So do you think that running into Baba

was just a coincidence?

I don't think so.

Knowing my sister, she knew full well

that Goku and his friends were coming today.

Correct.

That fortune was told long ago.

In fact, it was Gohan who approached me,

asking if a young boy with a tail would visit me someday.

But I had no idea Goku was his grandson.

Thanks!

I don't care how you did it, Baba.

I'm just grateful that you brought him back to me.

Of course.

I will always be indebted you to, Master,

for taking on my grandson as your pupil.

It is clear to me that, under your guidance,

he has found a mentor.

Not only in martial arts, but in life as well.

No, no, no, no.

You give me too much credit. I only taught him the basics.

His strength is as much a mystery to me as it is to you.

Thank you, my old friend.

Now I can return to Other World with peace of mind.

Don't mention it.

Incidentally,

does Goku still turn into a huge monster?

Don't worry.

Since I broke the moon,

everything has been nice and peaceful.

Hey guys, why are you whispering?

What's the big secret?

Nothing... Nothing at all.

I've got something to show you, Grandpa.

I think you'll like it a lot!

Goku?

Be right back!

Here it is! Your four-star ball.

I've been saving it for you!

Oh, yes.

I picked up that doohickey a long time ago.

It looks like you've been busy

gathering quite a collection, young man.

Actually, those balls have made

a big impact on your grandson's life.

Okay, I'll bite. Tell me more.

Certainly.

They're called Dragon Balls. There are seven of them.

Very popular.

In fact, tracking them down is how I first met Goku.

♪ They say it can fulfill any dream ♪

♪ exactly as a person wishes and desires ♪

♪ A secretly hidden drama, ♪

♪ A dream from distant, ancient days ♪

♪ The miracles set into the seven balls ♪

♪ will be revived, here and now! ♪

♪ Come out, Dragon, just for me ♪

♪ My heart is pounding with excitement ♪

♪ Sending out its courage, far away! ♪

♪ Come out, Dragon, just for me ♪

♪ I want you to grant me my wish, ♪

♪ Pursuing my dreams, far away! ♪

♪ Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball ♪

♪ Dragon Ball, I'll get it! ♪

And that's about it...

At least the good stuff.

I see. Sounds exciting.

You've been very busy, Grandson.

Good thing you had this young lady

to help you out of those tight spots.

See, you're in good hands.

Goku will bring your father back, no problem.

Yes, but...

What's wrong? Goku won. Aren't you happy?

How can I ask Goku to bring my father back?

What about Gohan?

Don't worry about me. I love it in Other World.

I wouldn't leave it for anything.

I've got a lot of friends, and most of them are brunettes.

Save some for me.

Shut up!

In all these years you haven't changed one bit,

you old air bag!

All this time I've been looking

for something redeeming about Baba,

and I think I just found it.

Ow! You left a mark!

Sad thing is, that's all I can do.

One of life's little ironies...

It doesn't matter how old you get,

you'll never be bigger than your big sister.

Thank you very much, sir.

There's no thanks necessary, my boy.

I'm just glad my grandson could help you out.

I hate to break this up, but my feet are killing me

and I can't rest until I tell the boy his fortune.

Well, I guess you don't need me around anymore,

so I'll be taking my leave now. It's been fun.

Wait! What do you mean?!

You can't leave yet, Grandpa.

Saying goodbye is never easy, Goku.

But it is a necessary step

before we can say hello again, and we will.

I promise.

Master Roshi, friends, I would ask that you

look after my grandson in my absence.

You are now his family.

And Baba, I appreciate this opportunity.

Yeah. Next time you better not lose.

You have a strong heart and I'm proud of you.

No matter what happens in life, always remember that.

So long, everybody! See you again in Other World!

Yeah, sounds great...

No offense, but I hope we don't see you again too soon.

Grandpa?

Grandpa, I...

I hope you have a nice trip back.

Until we meet again. Sayonara.

So long, Gohan.

Grandpa!

I know my tail is going to grow back again,

and when it does, I promise you I'll train it

to be stronger than ever before!

If you can grow it as strong as your lungs,

you've got nothing to worry about.

I'm telling your fortune if anyone's interested.

Listen, crystal, hear my call!

Where can I find the Seventh Dragon Ball?!

Tell me now, tell me true, show me what I ask of you!

Let's see.

Huh... It's moving.

Moving where?

Look into my crystal ball. It's all there.

As you can plainly see,

the seventh Dragon Ball is being transported

in that red automobile.

This is strange.

If the Dragon Ball truly is in that car,

why doesn't it show up on the radar?

Where is the car? Please tell me.

I need to know!

Easy. Calm down.

It's headed in that direction. It's about 200 miles away.

It's close. Did you hear that, Upa?!

It won't be long now and you'll be back together

with your father.

Great!

The location of the last Dragon Ball

has been revealed.

Unfortunately, Goku must go through Emperor Pilaf

and his destructive Power Suits to get it.

The adventure continues, next time on Dragon Ball!

Be as brave as you can be, a childlike love of fantasy,

The world is a mystery for you and me.

A miracle, an adventure too, a single wish waits for you,

The beating of your heart will see you through.

When you think you can't go on, give it another try,

The power of your youth is strong, and as big as the sky.

Search all over the valley, the mountains and you'll see...believing in yourself sets you free!

Come on, I'll give you romance!

Come on, I'll give you paradise!

Liberate the “you” that you keep inside.

Come on, I'll give you romance!

Come on, I'll give you paradise!

Make your dreams come true; you'll see fantasy...magic can happen to you!

Gentlemen, it's me; the ruler of the World!

I'm the Great King Pilaf!

Watch me! I've built the most powerful robots

in the world waiting for this day to come!

I've named them "The Pilaf Machines"!

Heya! It's been a long time!

Pff! Still a simple child, I see!

Next time on Dragon Ball:

"Pilaf's Great Strategy"

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Pilaf's Great Strategy

Pilaf's Great Strategy

"Pilaf's Tactics"