| Episode Range | Key Events | |---------------|-------------| | 36–44 | Bulma, Gohan, Krillin head to Namek; Vegeta also goes. | | 45–59 | Confrontations with Frieza's henchmen (Zarbon, Dodoria); Vegeta's schemes. | | 60–68 | (Recoome, Burter, Jeice, Ginyu); Goku arrives. | | 69–77 | Goku vs. Captain Ginyu (body change); Goku in healing pod. | | 78–86 | Filler: Fake Namek, Gohan & Krillin hide from Vegeta. | | 87–107 | Final battle vs. Frieza: Goku transforms into Super Saiyan (episode 95). Namek explodes. | 3. Garlic Jr. Saga (Episodes 108–117) – Anime filler After Frieza, before Trunks arrives.
| Episode Range | Key Events | |---------------|-------------| | 220–229 | Babidi’s minions (Yamu, Spopovich); Gohan vs. Dabura. | | 230–237 | to fight Goku; epic Goku vs. Vegeta battle. | | 238–244 | Majin Buu awakened; Vegeta’s self-destruction (fails to kill Buu). | | 245–254 | Goku teaches Fusion to Trunks & Goten; Buu kills Babidi; Goku returns to Other World. | 9. Fusion / Kid Buu Saga (Episodes 255–291) The final battles to destroy Buu once and for all.
Dragon Ball Z has two main English dubs (Ocean/Funimation) and a remastered version ( Dragon Ball Z Kai ), which cuts filler. This report covers the original Dragon Ball Z (1989–1996) . 1. Saiyan Saga (Episodes 1–35) Raditz arrives, Goku's death, training with King Kai, and the battle against Nappa & Vegeta.