8.126 minSeason 9 • Episode 38
LatestUub grows stronger as the battle rages, soon becoming the Saiyan’s equal, but before the match is decided, Goku makes a startling revelation! With his plan revealed, Goku and Uub depart the arena, leaving a stunned crowd in their wake.
Now happily married and with a son, martial arts champion Goku must defend Earth from a series of extraterrestrial invaders bent on destruction.
Acting
Nozawa's Goku warmth makes alien fight dad oddly touching.
Sound
Falconer score transforms American childhoods; original hits different.
Editing
Toei's 300+ episodes of stretching five manga panels forever.
Masako Nozawa
Son Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)
Ryo Horikawa
Vegeta (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
Piccolo (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Krillin / Uranai Baba (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
Oolong / Karin (voice)
Ryusei Nakao
Freeza (voice)
Joji Yanami
Dr. Briefs (voice)
Naoko Watanabe
Puar / Chi-Chi (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Tien Shinhan (voice)
Miki Ito
Android 18 (voice)
Yuko Minaguchi
Videl, Pan (voice)
Hiroko Emori
Mama / Chaozu / Bulma / Bulla (voice)
Toru Furuya
Yamcha (voice)
Tomiko Suzuki
Marron (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Toriyama originally planned to end the series after Frieza, making Gohan the protagonist—Toei's bank account had other plans.
The Super Saiyan transformation became global shorthand for unlocking hidden potential, referenced everywhere from sports to politics.
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