In addition to the main episodes, there are several stand-alone features that are often grouped with the "Z" era.

“In its original Japanese broadcast,” the Kai began, “ Dragon Ball Z ran for . From Raditz’s arrival to Goku’s farewell at the World Martial Arts Tournament. That’s the pure, unbroken timeline.”

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A remastered, high-definition version that removes roughly 124 episodes of "filler" to stick closer to the original manga's pacing.

: Goku discovers his extraterrestrial heritage when his brother Raditz arrives, leading to a climactic battle against the Saiyan prince, Vegeta.

“You rang?” the tiny god asked, munching on a senzu bean.

The legendary anime series consists of 291 episodes in its original Japanese run. The story follows the adult adventures of Goku as he defends Earth against powerful threats, spanning across four major story arcs from April 1989 to January 1996. Episode Breakdown by Story Arc

Just then, Leo’s mom called from downstairs: “Leo! No screens after nine!”

: The heroes travel to the planet Namek to find the original Dragon Balls, eventually facing the galactic tyrant Frieza.