See also: List of Volumes, List of Dragon Ball Z episodes, and List of Dragon Ball Kai episodes
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| Saiyan Arc[1] | |
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| Kanji | サイヤ |
| Rōmaji | Saiya-jin Hen |
| Other | Vegeta Saga/Saiyan Saga[Notes 1] |
| Chronology | |
| Series | Dragon Ball Z Dragon Ball Kai |
| Previous | 23rd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc |
| Next | Freeza Arc |
| Series Information | |
| Anime Original Run | April 26, 1989-February 20, 1990 |
| Manga Original Run | October 4, 1988-September 26, 1989 |
| Corresponding Episodes | 1-35 |
| Corresponding Chapters | 195-243 |
The Saiyan Arc (サイヤ
It is the first arc in the Dragon Ball Z series, but is the ninth overall arc in the manga. In the anime, it is referred to as the Attack of the Saiyan! (
Summary[]
In September 20, Age 761, there is a mysterious invader that has scoured the depths of space to arrive at this point. After the tumultuous first skirmish there is said to be two more invaders that possess a big danger to world than the first.
Characters[]
Major Battles[]
Chapters[]
| # | Translated title | Kanji title | Rōmaji title | Viz title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | The Mysterious Alien Warrior | 謎の異星人戦士 | Nazo no Iseijin Senshi | The Mysterious Warrior From Space |
| 196 | Kakarotto | カカロット | Kakarotto | Kakarrot |
| 197 | Son Gokū's Past!! | 孫悟空の過去！！ | Son Gokū no Kako!! | Tails of Future Not-Quite-Past |
| 198 | A Powerful Enemy in Common | 共通の大敵 | Kyōtsū no Taiteki | An Enemy in Common |
| 199 | Showdown with Raditz | ラディッツとの対決 | Radittsu to no Taiketsu | An Unexpected Strength |
| 200 | An Unprecedented Terror | かつてない恐怖 | Katsute Nai Kyōfu | Nothing Up My Sleeve… |
| 201 | Piccolo's Trump Card | ピッコロの切り札 | Pikkoro no Kirifuda | Piccolo's Farewell to Arms!? |
| 202 | The Makankōsappō | 魔貫光殺砲 | Makankōsappō | A Surprise Appearance |
| 203 | Son Gokū's Last Resort!! | 孫悟空最後の手段！！ | Son Gokū Saigo no Shudan!! | Goku's Last Chance |
| 204 | Farewell, Son Gokū | さようなら孫悟空 | Sayōnara Son Gokū | Sayonara, Goku |
| 205 | A Fight in the Afterworld!! | あの世でファイト！！ | Ano Yo de Faito!! | A Warrior in Hell |
| 206 | Son Gohan and Piccolo Daimaō | 孫悟飯とピッコロ大魔王 | Son Gohan to Pikkoro Daimaō | Gohan and Piccolo |
| 207 | Son Gohan Grieves | なげく孫悟飯 | Nageku Son Gohan | Son Gohan, the Inconsolable |
| 208 | An Incident Under the Full Moon | 満月の出来ごと | Mangetsu no Dekigoto | Deeds Done by the Full Moon |
| 209 | Everyone's Year | それぞれの１年間 | Sorezore no Ichinenkan | Goku and Gohan's Training Begins!!! |
| 210 | The Father and Son's Harsh Training | 親子二代の荒修業 | Oyako Nidai no Ara Shugyō | Masters and Students |
| 211 | Do Your Best with Kaiō-sama, Dead Son Gokū! | 界王さまと、がんばる死人孫悟空！ | Kaiōsama to, Ganbaru Shinin Son Gokū! | The Hardest Time of His Death |
| 212 | The Saiyans Approach!! | サイヤ人迫る！！ | Saiyajin Semaru!! | Closer… Closer… |
| 213 | The Saiyans Arrive!! | サイヤ人来��る！！ | Saiyajin Kitaru!! | The Day of the Saiyans |
| 214 | Vegeta's Game | ベジータのゲーム | Bejīta no Geimu | Let the Games Begin! |
| 215 | Yamcha's Premonition | ヤムチャの予感 | Yamucha no Yokan | One Down… |
| 216 | Frightened Warriors | 怯える戦士たち | Obieru Senshitachi | Heroes in Terror |
| 217 | Hurry, Son Gokū! | いそげ！孫悟空 | Isoge! Son Gokū | Hope Runs Out |
| 218 | The Final Kikōhō | 最後の気功砲 | Saigo no Kikōhō | The Last Blast |
| 219 | Three Hours | ３時間 | San-jikan | Goku, Hurry! |
| 220 | A Faint Light | わずかな光 | Wazuka na Hikari | Back From the Other Side |
| 221 | The Cornered Mouse Bites the Cat | 窮鼠、猫を咬む | Kyūso Neko o Kamu | The Time Draws Near |
| 222 | Son Gokū Approaches!! | 孫悟空大接近！！ | Son Gokū Daisekkin!! | The Death of a God!! |
| 223 | Piccolo and Gohan | ピッコロと悟飯 | Pikkoro to Gohan | Piccolo's Last Stand |
| 224 | Son Gokū's Quiet Anger | 孫悟空の静かな怒り | Son Gokū no Shizuka na Ikari | The Quiet Wrath of Son Goku |
| 225 | Nappa, Completely Helpless!! | ナッパ手も足も出ず！！ | Nappa Te mo Ashi mo Dezu!! | Vengeance |
| 226 | The Mystery of the Kaiōken | 界王拳の謎 | Kaiōken no Nazo | The Mystery of the Kaiōken |
| 227 | The Emperor Stirs | 動きはじめた帝王 | Ugoki Hajimeta Teiō | The Last of Nappa |
| 228 | One-on-One Combat!! | 一騎打ち！！ | Ikkiuchi!! | Mano a Maniac!! |
| 229 | A Fateful Super Decisive Battle!! | 天下分け目の超決戦 | Tenkawakeme no Chōkessen!! | The Decisive Battle at Last! |
| 230 | The Dangerous Three-Fold Kaiōken! | あぶない３倍界王拳！ | Abunai Sanbai Kaiōken! | Too Much Power? |
| 231 | Battle in the Red Zone! | レッドゾーンの闘い！ | Reddo Zōn no Tatakai! | Battle in the Red Zone!! |
| 232 | The "Moon" | 「月」 | "Tsuki" | The "Moon" |
| 233 | Can He Unleash It?! The Genki Dama!! | だせるか！？元気玉！！ | Daseru ka!? Genkidama!! | The Energy Sphere |
| 234 | What Will Happen?! The Genki Dama!! | どうなる！？元気玉！！ | Dō Naru!? Genkidama!! | All That Power… |
| 235 | Son Gokū, At Death's Door!! | 孫悟空、虫の息！！ | Son Gokū, Mushi no Iki!! | The Last Heartbeat |
| 236 | A Meek Resistance | ささやかな抵抗 | Sasayaka na Teikō | Least Resistance |
| 237 | Once Again, the Genki Dama!! | もういちど元気玉！！ | Mō Ichido Genkidama!! | One More… the Sphere! |
| 238 | The Genki Dama's Course!! | 元気玉の行方！！ | Genkidama no Yukue!! | The Hopes of a Planet |
| 239 | The Worn Out Warriors | ボロボロの戦士たち | Boroboro no Senshitachi | The Worn Out Warriors |
| 240 | A Final Gamble!! | 最後の賭け！！ | Saigo no Kake!! | Monkey in the Moon |
| 241 | Son Gokū's Request… | 孫悟空の頼み… | Son Gokū no Tanomi… | Goku's Request |
| 242 | A Gloomy Closing Scene… | 憂うつな幕切れ… | Yūtsu na Makugire… | The Bittersweet End |
| 243 | Go For It! The Planet Namek | めざせ！ナメックの星 | Mezase! Namekku no Hoshi | Destination Namek |
Episodes[]
Dragon Ball Z[]
| # | Translated title | Kanji title | Rōmaji title | FUNimation title |
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| 1 | Mini Gokū is Just Precious! I'm Gohan | ミニ悟空はおぼっちゃま！ボク悟飯です | Mini Gokū wa Obotchama! Boku Gohan Desu | The New Threat |
| 2 | The Strongest Warrior in All of History is Gokū's Brother! | ミニ悟空はおぼっちゃま！ボク悟飯です | Shijō Saikyō no Senshi wa Gokū no Ani Datta! | Reunions |
| 3 | Alright! This is the Strongest Combo on Earth! | やった！これが地上最強のコンビだ！ | Yatta! Kore ga Chijō Saikyō no Konbi da! | Unlikely Alliance |
| 4 | Piccolo's Trump Card! Gohan is a Crybaby | ピッコロの切り札！悟飯は泣きむしクン | Pikkoro no Kirifuda! Gohan wa Nakimushi-kun | Piccolo's Plan |
| 5 | Gokū Dies! There's Only One Chance Left | ミニ悟空はおぼっちゃま！ボク悟飯です | Gokū Shisu! Rasuto Chansu wa Ichido dake | Gohan's Rage |
| 6 | Even Enma-sama is Surprised — A Fight in the Afterworld | エンマ様もびっくりあの世でファイト | Enma-sama mo Bikkuri Ano-yo de Faito | No Time Like the Present |
| 7 | Dinosaur Survival! Gohan's Difficult Training | 恐竜とサバイバル！悟飯のツライ修業 | Kyōryū to Sabaibaru! Gohan no Tsurai Shugyō | Day 1 |
| 8 | The Great Transformation on a Moonlit Night! The Secret of Gohan's Power | 月の輝く夜に大変身！悟飯パワーの秘密 | Tsuki no Kagayaku Yoru ni Dai-Henshin! Gohan Pawā no Himitsu | Gohan Goes Bananas! |
| 9 | Sorry Robot-san — The Tears that Vanished in the Desert | ゴメンねロボットさん砂漠に消えた涙 | Gomen ne Robotto-san Sabaku ni Kieta Namida | The Strangest Robot |
| 10 | Don't Cry Gohan! His First Fight | 泣くな悟飯！はじめての闘い | Naku na Gohan! Hajimete no Tatakai | A New Friend |
| 11 | The Saiyans, Strongest Warriors in the Universe, Awaken! | 宇宙一の強戦士サイヤ人めざめる！ | Uchūichi no Kyō-senshi Saiya-jin Mezameru! | Terror on Arlia |
| 12 | Catnap on the Serpent Road — Gokū Takes a Tumble | 蛇の道でいねむり悟空が落っこちる | Hebi no Michi de Inemuri Gokū ga Okkochiru | Global Training |
| 13 | Hands Off! Enma-sama's Secret Fruit | 手を出すな！エンマ様の秘密の果物 | Te o Dasu na! Enma-sama no Himitsu no Kudamono | Goz and Mez |
| 14 | Such Sweet Temptation! The Snake Princess's Hospitality | あまーい誘惑！蛇姫さまのおもてなし | Amāi Yūwaku! Hebi Himesama no Omotenashi | Princess Snake |
| 15 | Escape from Piccolo! Gohan Summons a Storm | ピッコロからの脱出！嵐を呼ぶ悟飯 | Pikkoro kara no Dasshutsu! Arashi o Yobu Gohan | Dueling Piccolos |
| 16 | Run, Gohan! Longing for Mount Paozu, Where Chi-Chi is Waiting | 走れ悟飯！チチの待つなつかしのパオズ山 | Hashire Gohan! Chichi no Matsu Natsukashi no Paozu Yama | Plight of the Children |
| 17 | City of No Tomorrow! The Long Road to Victory | 明日なき街！勝利への遠い道のり | Asu Naki Machi! Shōri e no Tōi Michinori | Pendulum Room Peril |
| 18 | Last Stop on Serpent Road! Are you Kaiō-sama? | 終点～ん蛇の道！おめえ界王様か？ | Shūtennn Hebi no Michi! Omē Kaiō-sama ka? | The End of Snake Way |
| 19 | The Battle with Gravity! Catch Bubbles-kun | 重力との戦い！バブルス君をつかまえろ | Jūryoku to no Tatakai! Baburusu-kun o Tsukamaero | Defying Gravity |
| 20 | The Return of the Saiyan Legend! Gokū's Roots | よみがえるサイヤ人伝説！悟空のルーツ | Yomigaeru Saiya-jin Densetsu! Gokū no Rūtsu | Goku's Ancestors |
| 21 | Come Forth, Shenron! The Saiyans Finally Arrive on Earth | いでよ神龍！サイヤ人つ��に地球到着 | Ide yo Shenron! Saiya-jin Tsui ni Chikyū Tōchaku | Counting Down |
| 22 | Unbelievable!! Saibaimen, Born from the Soil | んなバカな！！土から生まれたサイバイマン | 'nna Baka na!! Tsuchi kara Umareta Saibaiman | The Darkest Day |
| 23 | Yamcha Dies! The Terror of the Saibaimen | ヤムチャ死す！おそるべしサイバイマン | Yamucha Shisu! Osoru Beshi Saibaiman | Saibamen Attack! |
| 24 | Farewell Ten-san! Chaozu's Suicide Strategy | さよなら天さん！餃子の捨て身の戦法 | Sayonara Ten-san! Chaozu no Sutemi no Senpō | The Power of Nappa |
| 25 | Tenshinhan Cries Out!! This is My Last Kikōhō | 天津飯絶叫！！これが最後の気功砲だ | Tenshinhan Zekkyō!! Kore ga Saigo no Kikōhō da | Sacrifice |
| 26 | An Intense 3-Hour Delay! The Kintoun Bullet-Express | ひたすら待って３時間！弾丸飛行の筋斗雲 | Hitasura Matte Sanjikan! Dangan Hikō no Kinto'un | Nappa's Rampage |
| 27 | Leave it to Me! Gohan's Great Burst of Anger | ぼくにまかせて！悟飯、怒りの大爆発 | Boku ni Makasete! Gohan, Ikari no Daibakuhatsu | Nimbus Speed |
| 28 | Ferocity of the Saiyans! God and Piccolo Both Die! | サイヤ人の猛威！神様もピッコロも死んだ | Saiya-jin no Mōi! Kami-sama mo Pikkoro mo Shinda | Goku's Arrival |
| 29 | Father is Awesome! The Ultimate Finishing Technique – Kaiōken | 父さんすげえや！究極の必殺技・界王拳 | Tōsan Sugē ya! Kyūkyoku no Hissatsuwaza · Kaiōken | Lesson Number One |
| 30 | A Hot, Unbounded Battle! Gokū versus Vegeta | 限界を超えた熱い戦い！悟空対ベジータ | Genkai o Koeta Atsui Tatakai! Gokū Tai Bejīta | Goku vs. Vegeta |
| 31 | Now, Gokū! A Final Technique with Everything on the Line | いまだ悟空！すべてを賭けた最後の大技 | Ima da Gokū! Subete o Kaketa Saigo no Ōwaza | Saiyan Sized Secret |
| 32 | Battle Power Times Ten!! Vegeta's Great Transformation | 戦闘力１０倍！！ベジータ大変身 | Sentō-ryoku Jū-Bai!! Bejīta Dai-Henshin | Spirit Bomb Away! |
| 33 | Don't Die, Father!! This is Gohan's Hidden Strength | 死なないで父さん！！これが悟飯の底力 | Shinanaide Tōsan!! Kore ga Gohan no Sokojikara | Hero in the Shadows |
| 34 | Shoot, Kuririn! The Genki Dama, Packed with Hope | 撃てクリリン！願いを��めた元気玉 | Gute Kuririn! Negai o Kometa Genki Dama | Krillin's Offensive |
| 35 | Cause a Miracle! The Super Saiyan, Son Gohan | 奇跡を起こせ！スーパーサイヤ人孫悟空 | Kiseki o Okose! Sūpā Saiya-jin Son Gohan | Mercy |
| 36 | We're Off Into Space! The Planet of Hope is Piccolo's Homeland | 飛び出せ宇宙へ！希望の星はピッコロの故郷 | Tabidase Uchū e! Kibō no Hoshi wa Pikkoro no Furusato | Picking Up the Pieces |
Dragon Ball Kai[]
| # | Translated title | Kanji title | Rōmaji title | FUNimation title |
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| 1 | The Curtain Opens on the Battle! Son Gokū Returns | 闘いの幕開け！帰ってきたぞ孫悟空 | Tatakai no Makuake! Kaette Kita zo Son Gokū | Prologue to Battle! The Return of Son Goku! |
| 2 | The Enemy is Gokū's Older Brother!? The Secret of the Saiyans, Strongest of Warriors | 敵は悟空の兄！？最強戦士サイヤ人の秘密 | Teki wa Gokū no Ani!? Saikyō Senshi Saiya-jin no Himitsu | The Enemy is Goku's Brother?! The Secret of the Mighty Saiyan Warriors |
| 3 | A Battle with Their Lives on the Line! Gokū and Piccolo's Fierce Suicidal Attack | 命をかけた闘い！悟空とピッコロ捨て身の猛攻 | Inochi wo Kaketa Tatakai! Gokū to Pikkoro Sutemi no Mōkō | A Life or Death Battle! Goku and Piccolo's Desperate Attack! |
| 4 | Son Gokū Runs in the Afterworld! The Million Kilometer Serpent Road | あの世で走れ孫梧空！１００万キロの蛇の道 | Ano-yo de Hashire Son Gokū! Hyaku-man Kiro no Hebi no Michi | Run in the Afterlife, Goku! The One Million Mile Snake Way |
| 5 | Wilderness Survival! The Moon Awakens Gohan | 荒野のサバイバル！月夜が悟飯を呼び覚ます | Kōya no Sabaibaru! Tsukiyo ga Gohan o Yobisamasu | Wilderness Survival! A Moonlit Night Awakens Gohan |
| 6 | Finally Arriving at the End! Kaiō-sama's Playful Test | 辿り着いた終点！界王様のおちゃめな試練 | Tadori Tsuita Shūten! Kaiō-sama no Ochame na Shiren | The End of Snake Way! King Kai's Bizarre Test! |
| 7 | Battle with 10-Fold Gravity! Gokū, Your Training is a Footrace | １０倍重力と闘え！悟空よ修行はかけっこだ | Jū-Bai Jūryoku to Tatakae! Gokū yo Shugyō wa Kakekko da | The Battle with Ten-Times Gravity! Goku's Race Against the Clock! |
| 8 | Come Forth, Shenron! The Saiyans Finally Arrive on Earth | いでよ神龍！サイヤ人ついに地球到着 | Ide yo Shenron! Saiya-jin Tsui ni Chikyū Tōchaku | Shenron Appears! The Saiyans Arrive Sooner than Expected! |
| 9 | Yamcha's Hard Struggle! The Terrifying Saibaimen | ヤムチャ奮闘！おそるべし栽培マン | Yamucha Funtō! Osoru Beshi Saibaiman | Yamcha's Struggle! The Terrible Saibamen! |
| 10 | Wait, Chaozu! Tenshinhan's Screaming Kikōhō | 待ってろ餃子！天津飯絶叫の気功砲 | Matte ro Chaozu! Tenshinhan Zekkyō no Kikōhō | Sit Tight, Chiaotzu! Tien's Screaming Tri-Beam! |
| 11 | Will Son Gokū Make It?! The Battle Resumes in 3 Hours | 間に合うか孫悟空！？戦闘再開まで３時間 | Maniau ka Son Gokū!? Sentō Saikai Made Sanjikan | Will Goku Make it in Time?! Three Hours Until the Battle Resumes! |
| 12 | The Tears Piccolo Shed… Son Gokū's Furious Counterattack! | ピッコロが流した涙…孫悟空怒りの大反撃！ | Pikkoro ga Nagashita Namida… Son Gokū Ikari no Dai-Hangeki! | Farewell, Piccolo! Goku's Furious Counterattack! |
| 13 | This is the Kaiōken!! A Battle to the Limit: Gokū versus Vegeta | これが界王拳だ！！限界バトルの悟空ＶＳべジータ | Kore ga Kaiō-Ken da!! Genkai Batoru no Gokū Tai Bejīta | The Power of the Kaio-Ken! Goku vs. Vegeta! |
| 14 | Kamehameha Clash! Vegeta's Tenacious Grand Transformation | 激突かめはめ波！ベジータ執念の大変身 | Gekitotsu Kamehameha! Bejīta Shūnen no Dai-Henshin | An All-Out Kamehame-Ha! Vegeta's Terrible Transformation! |
| 15 | Gokū in Absolute Peril! Entrust Your Wishes to the Genki Dama | 絶体絶命の悟空！元気玉に願いを託せ | Zettai Zetsumei no Gokū! Genki-Dama ni Negai o Takuse | Goku on the Ropes! Pin Your Hopes on the Spirit Bomb! |
| 16 | The Invincible Vegeta Defeated! Son Gohan Summons a Miracle | 打倒不死身のベジータ！奇跡を起こせ孫悟飯 | Datō Fujimi no Bejīta! Kiseki o Okose Son Gohan | Defeat the Invincible Vegeta! Work a Miracle, Gohan! |
| 17 | Dawn of the Fierce Battle… The Planet of Hope is Piccolo's Homeland | 激戦の夜明け…希望の星はピッコロの故郷 | Gekisen no Yoake… Kibō no Hoshi wa Pikkoro no Furusato | Dawn of the Fierce Battle! The Star of Hope is Piccolo's Homeland! |
Trivia[]
- In the Dragon Ball Full Color Release, the Saiyan Arc spans from chapters 195 to 245.[4]
- In Dragon Ball XenoVerse the arc is divided into two arc, which are called the; Raditz Assault Arc (強襲ラディッツ編, Kyōshū Radittsu-hen) and the Threat of the Saiyans Arc (脅威のサイヤ人編, Kyōi no Saiya-jin Hen).
Notes and References[]
Notes[]
- ↑ In the initial release it is split into various portions, where it's orange brick releases continued to span from episodes 1-39, as well as the Bluray re-release
References[]
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| Pre-Dragon Ball | Dragon Ball Minus · Jaco the Galactic Patrolman |
| Dragon Ball | Hunt for the Dragon Balls Arc · Kame-Sennin Training Arc · 21st Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc · Red Ribbon Army Arc · Uranai Baba Arc · 22nd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc · Piccolo Daimaō Arc · 23rd Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc |
| Dragon Ball Z | Saiyan Arc · Freeza Arc · Garlic Junior Arc · Androids Arc · Cell Arc · Anoyo-Ichi Budōkai Arc · High School Arc · 25th Tenka-Ichi Budōkai Arc · Majin Boo Arc |
| Dragon Ball Super | Battle of Gods Arc · Revival of "F" Arc · Hakaishin Champa Arc · "Future" Trunks Arc · Universe Survival Arc |
| Dragon Ball GT | Ultimate Dragon Balls Arc · Super Baby Arc · Super No. 17 Arc · Evil Dragons Arc |