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.

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

Original Work

Serialized in (Weekly Shounen Jump) by Shuueisha

Toriyama Akira

A fantastic journey for your dreams - a thrilling mystery!

Music

Kikuchi Shunsuke

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

Chief Animator

Maeda Minoru

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

Rising, rising, mesmerizing, unbridled ecstasy.

Chief Designers

Tsuji Tadano

Ikeda Yuuji

Radiant and shining, hidden somewhere in a field,

Luminous and blinding, with your desires revealed.

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

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

Search the sky and the sea below!

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)

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

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

Shimizu Kenji

A fantastic journey for your dreams - a thrilling mystery!

Produced by

Fuji Television

Toei

Last time on Dragon Ball...

While celebrating Tien Shinhan's victory

over the Martial Arts Tournament,

cheer gave way to despair as Goku was gripped with fear

over the absence of Krillin,

who had left the party

to retrieve Goku's four-star Dragon Ball and Power Pole.

Unfortunately,

Krillin's promise of a quick return was never realized.

Overcome with dread,

Goku raced in search of his missing friend.

What he found was unimaginable.

No, Krillin, I'm here. Wake up!

Krillin!

He's gone...

And now, our story continues.

The Death of Kuririn

A Terrible Plot ! !

The Death of Kuririn

A Terrible Plot ! !

"Enter King Piccolo"

Hm?

Huh?

What happened, Goku?

Huh?

Oh, no!

Impossible!

Poor Krillin...

He's dead.

It can't be true. It can't!

Easy.

It was a monster. A hideous monster!

It took a strange ball covered with stars

and a list of the Martial Arts Society.

A Dragon Ball and names?!

A monster.

Krillin...

He tried to stop the beast,

but it was too strong.

That boy fought with everything he had.

Krillin, he's gone.

He didn't deserve this!

Bulma, do you have the Dragon Radar?!

Yes.

Goku, wait!

Come back here!

Stop!

That's an order!

Goku!

There are two near here. Which one?

Have to guess!

And hope I choose the right one!

Tha-That's it. From now on, this turtle's taking a taxi!

Goku.

Impetuous!

That thing was strong enough to kill Krillin.

And Goku running off right after a big match–

He won't have the energy to defeat it!

He was a brave soldier.

Not fair.

Who could be so cruel?

I found this piece of paper lying on the ground.

Do you think it has anything to do with it?

It's the word Devil, circled.

Devil? That sounds creepy.

Let me see!

DEMON

DEMON

DEMON

DEMON

DEMON

DEMON

DEMON

DEMON

DEMON

DEMON

No! It's impossible. It can't be true!

What's the matter?

Master, what does that mean?

Master Roshi?

This is... This is the crest of King Piccolo.

King Piccolo?

Piccolo? Someone actually admits to having that name?

I've heard that name.

It's a legendary creature

that is said to have thrown the world

into the depths of terror ages ago.

It's true.

His name may sound funny, but I can assure you...

There's nothing humorous about that savage beast!

With him came darkness and chaos.

His minions of terror wreaked havoc upon the land,

destroying all in their path with indiscriminate fury.

Fire!

No one knew what they wanted or why they had come.

But they were here, laughing as our world crumbled around them.

Piccolo and his army destroyed one city after another

with little opposition, except for one temple.

It was in this secluded sanctuary

the beasts faced a meager but determined school

of martial artists.

As the horde invaded the temple,

the young fighters banded together for a final assault.

Though hopelessly outnumbered,

they were united.

And with their combined strength,

they offered a formidable defense.

Many demons fell that day, and alongside them,

even more great men.

When the battle was over,

only two of the warriors were left standing.

Myself and Crane Hermit.

Unfortunately, the skirmish

had barely made a dent in Piccolo's forces.

Desperate and out of time,

we concentrated our remaining energy into a shield

that absorbed the enemy fire and,

with a breath of luck, reflected it back at them.

One bright light... That's all I remember.

But somehow, it worked. The horde was vanquished.

It was finally over or so we thought.

Apparently, the monsters were just an opening act

for King Piccolo himself.

We barely got a glimpse of his ugly mug

before he dismissed us with a wave of his hand.

Against his might, we were but rag dolls caught in a storm.

Shen and I were young and in our prime.

We gave everything we had, and still, King Piccolo prevailed.

All those lives lost and we didn't lay a scratch on him!

He was immune to everyone, even Mutaito!

Who's Mutaito?

He was my master.

Why have you attacked?

This massacre was completely senseless!

Do you want the truth? That it was mere amusement.

Or do you need a higher purpose? Perhaps fate.

But we pose no threat. We are seekers of peace.

And you shall find it in death.

I tried to be nice.

Now we'll do it the hard way.

Foolish.

You want more?

Very good. Where did you learn to dance?

Master Mutaito is completely under his control!

No, it's not true!

What's so hard about that?

Master, no!

Thanks to a strong immune system,

and my extraordinary bedside manner,

Master Mutaito made a full recovery.

However, exterior wounds tend to heal much faster

than those we keep inside.

For my master,

the shame of being dishonored in front of his students

and the loss of the ones he couldn't protect,

was more than he could bear.

Unwilling to continue his teaching, he left,

hoping time could mend what his heart could not.

Never should've happened! Not to him. Not to Krillin!

You'll pay for this!

Do you hear me?! You're gonna pay!

It's strange picturing you

and the Crane Hermit as friends.

What you went through, I had no idea.

Neither did I. Crane Hermit never spoke of his past.

Not to us.

Yeah.

Something changed in Shen that day.

I could see it in his eyes.

It was as if goodness itself had betrayed him.

Whether it was our Master's leaving

or just the alluring power of evil, who knows.

He snapped.

The man I knew, my friend, was gone. Another casualty.

Gee, that's too bad.

So what happened next?! How did you defeat King Piccolo?!

I didn't. King Piccolo continued his rampage,

covering the land in a sea of fire and ash.

Unable to defeat him, I fled.

You ran?! I would have stood my ground.

Obviously, you've never fought a titan!

If flesh and blood were as strong as pride,

we would all be invincible.

Fortunately, I found refuge in the mountains,

where I continued my training as best I could.

But as the years passed,

I lost hope and began to feel the weight of my solitude.

Then one day, that hope returned.

My mentor had spent his time away

strengthening his abilities

and in search of a means to defeat King Piccolo,

which he had finally discovered.

DEMON SEAL

Cease fire and surrender, Piccolo!

Or face the consequences.

0h, I prefer to watch you dance.

Enjoy.

What?!

The Evil Containment Wave

successfully trapped King Piccolo.

Open the jar! Now!

The electronic jar my master had acquired

was specifically designed to hold and contain evil.

Quickly, close it! Close it!

Piccolo's fate was sealed, but at a heavy price.

Having used up all of his energy,

Master Mutaito could not endure the affects of the battle.

He gave his life to save others,

and in doing so, regained his honor.

As for Piccolo,

I obeyed my master's last command

and threw the jar into the sea.

No one has ever seen or heard from King Piccolo since...

Until today.

Oh no! What if Crane Hermit found it and opened it again?!

No. Shen, more than anyone, understands the danger

of releasing King Piccolo from his prison.

But, Master, the note and description of the monster

suggest it could be one of Piccolo's minions.

Where did you say those mountains were?

If you're right, Goku's in grave danger.

There's more than one way to get across. Flying Nimbus!

There you are.

Faster, Nimbus. He's straight ahead of us!

What will we do if the monsters come back?!

This is horrible.

Even if King Piccolo is responsible,

there's a chance Goku won't be able to find him.

Don't bet on it, pal.

That's why he took Bulma's Dragon Radar.

What's he after?

I understand taking the Dragon Ball.

But why steal a member list of the Martial Arts Society?

Wait a minute! What's all this talk about dragons?

Radars, balls! What's that got to do with anything?

Goku, what are you getting yourself into?

Seven for one wish. I like the sound of that.

It is marvelous. Born leaders, like us,

only need one wish to rule the world!

I don't need magic balls to rule this Earth.

It has fallen at my feet once before.

Then what do you want?

The greatest prize of all, eternal youth.

Just think. With eternal youth, I could master time itself!

Why would I wish to rule this planet for a lifetime

when I could rule it for all time!

Yes, I agree.

By the way...

there's something I'd like to run past you.

If you recall,

it was I who plucked you from the cold sea

and freed you from that jar,

brought you here to my aerial palace

to recuperate in lavish style.

Did you get those grapes I sent you?

And I even briefed you on the Dragon Balls, remember?

Get to the point, Pilaf.

I know you have a busy schedule.

But, Lord Piccolo,

when the world does fall under your eternal control...

Yes?

Well, I was wondering

if you wouldn't mind that I'd keep, say, half of it?

Wait! I, you know, I don't need that much space.

A third of the world will do me just fine.

I'm your guy, right?

Who told you about the tournament?

Did I say a third? I meant a quarter.

I'm horrible with fractions!

Anything! A country you don't want. I know of some swampland!

I'll think about it.

Could you throw in some furnishings and landscaping

to raise property values?

Pilaf, where's Tambourine?

Uh, Mai!

Yes!

Sensors indicate he's headed this way, sir.

Here he comes.

Wait till you see a Dragon Ball up close!

They're so nice and shiny!

What I can't figure out is why you'd want a list

T E N K A I C H I

B U D O K A I

R O S T E R

of members of the Martial Arts Society.

T E N K A I C H I

B U D O K A I

I'm telling you, those people are dull!

Martial artists.

It was one of their ilk

that sealed me in that cursed jar,

with some trick.

The arrogance!

The world's strongest fighters are on that list.

They will all be destroyed. All of them.

N-No fighters here.

–In four seconds... –That's it!

You don't have to yell! We're right here!

I figured it out.

I know who killed Krillin and why they took that list.

Who?!

It was King Piccolo. Somehow he escaped.

Knowing it was a fighter

who used the Evil Containment Wave to trap him,

he stole the list to learn of his enemies.

I get it! With a phonebook of his enemies,

he can easily track them down.

So he guards against the wave

by killing those who know how to use it!

Exactly!

If there was only some way

to warn Goku before it's too late.

Aha! Gotcha!

Now you're gonna pay!

Will Goku take revenge for Krillin's death,

or suffer the same fate as his friend?

Find out on the next exciting adventure of 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!

Heya! I'm Goku!

I found ya, I found ya now!

You won't get away for what you did against Kuririn!

Give back my Dragon Ball, and pay for what you did against Kuririn!

Those who oppose Master Piccolo deserve no mercy.

Next time on Dragon Ball:

"The Terror of Piccolo Daimao!!"

Be sure to watch it!

The Terror of Piccolo Daimao ! !

The Terror of Piccolo Daimao ! !

"Tambourine Attacks!"