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Last Dragon Ball Z Kai...

Vegeta went on the offensive,

and seized a Dragon Ball for himself...

Meanwhile, on the run from Frieza's men...

Krillin and Dende raced to protect the final Dragon Ball

before it, too, fell into enemy hands.

With five Dragon Balls already in his possession,

Frieza is dangerously close

to realizing his wish for immortality.

Can he be stopped? Find out... now!

Planning

Matsuzaki Yoko

Morishita Kozo

Original Author

Toriyama Akira

Published by Shueisha

Producers

Seino Masato

Watanabe Kazuya

Obara Kohei

Music

Yamamoto Kenji

Opening Theme

Ending Theme

Composition

Arrangement

Vocals

Lyrics

Composition

Arrangement

Vocals

Lyrics

Yoshimoto Yumi

Iwasaki Takafumi

Kyoda Sei'ichi

Tanimoto Takayoshi

Mori Yuriko

Iwasaki Takafumi

Kyoda Sei'ichi

Tanimoto Takayoshi

Production Manager

Kazama Atsunori

Production Coordination

Production

Toei

Fuji TV

Toei Animation

Friends Reborn!

Zarbon's Hideous Transformation!

Okay, good. I'd say I got this twenty-times setting licked.

So, time to crank this bad boy up to thirty.

Hello out there? Can you hear me? Come in, Goku...

Hey! Wait a second. King Kai, is that you?

Indeed! The voice that launched a thousand ships...

Speaking of which, I have to ask: why exactly are you

soaring through outer space in a refurbished pod?

Oh, wait, yes, of course. Planet Namek. The Dragon Balls.

Silly me. I should've guessed. Happy hunting to you.

Happy hunting?

Haven't you heard the news about all the crazy stuff goin' on?

Bulma said that every bad guy in the galaxy

is gathered on Namek.

Sounds just terrible.

Well, you'll have to tell me all about it later.

You see. Right now, I'm entertaining.

What are you talkin' about? You mean guests?

Uh-huh. But not just any guests.

These guys beat your Snake Way record by a mile.

Hard to believe, but here they are...

in a fraction of the time you took.

All four of them, in fact.

Wait, four of them?

But, I guess if your old record's gotta give,

best it's broken by friends...

Are you kidding me?

I'd watch out if I were you;

these fellas are out to one-up your old training regimen, too.

That... That's incredible!

So all four made it to your place at the same time, huh?

Are they with you right now?

Hey, is it cool if I speak to him?

Sure. Just place a hand on my shoulder

and gab to your heart's content.

Yo. You hear me alright, Goku?

Yamcha?

Just so happens we ran into Kami on this side.

He told us all about King Kai and how to find him.

Yep...

And, dude... The old guy also told us what you were up to...

About headin' to he and Piccolo's home world

to try and scare up some new Dragon Balls

and bring the four of us back...

If you made it to King Kai's... Then I know Tien sure did...

Hey, what about Piccolo? Is he there?

Oh yeah, he's here.

As if there's any way my pride would allow me

to sit this one out, while everyone else got stronger.

So who's the other one with you? Is it Kami?

No, 'fraid not...

Kami decided to stay behind back in Other World...

Get this: it's Chiaotzu!

Are you kidding me? No way...

I thought Chiaotzu got blown to smithereens! He's okay?

Yeah, he's fine.

Kami gave him a brand new body and everything. Good as new.

That's awesome! Way to go, Chiaotzu!

Man, I don't know how you handled

trainin' on this planet.

I mean the gravity's so strong here, we can barely even run.

Oh, you'll get used to it. Trust me.

You should see what I'm doin' now.

I've only got five days left to train

before I get to Planet Namek. I have the artificial gravity

on this rig set so high it's not even funny.

Unless I'm stronger than I've ever been by the time I land...

I'm gonna be in some serious trouble...

Wait. Whaddya mean? You have to fight somebody?

Well, 'cause I was hurt so badly,

Gohan, Krillin and Bulma had to go to Namek without me,

figuring that'd be our best bet

at trackin' down some new Dragon Balls, but...

Then... Right after they got there... Vegeta showed up

with the same thing in mind. And he's not alone.

What...?

Please just tell me they didn't get themselves pulverized!

No. Lucky for the three of them, it doesn't look like

he even knows they're there... at least not yet.

Still... It's complicated...

Turns out he's just part of somethin' a whole lot worse...

A lot of other pretty mean-looking guys,

are also there for the Dragon Balls.

The strange thing is, they're all wearin'

the exact same kinda uniforms as Vegeta...

And... Apparently they're being led by a guy...

whose power level makes the rest of them

look like they're a bunch of weaklings.

Ah! What?

What is it? What's Goku saying to you?

Uh... You wouldn't happen to know their leader's name...

by some chance?

No clue.

I'll pass it on the second I hear anything, though.

If it's who I think it is, we've got major issues.

Say, Goku, uh... Stand by, I'm gonna have a little peek.

Yeah sure... Lemme know whatcha see!

Alrighty then.

Which direction is good ol' Planet Namek anyway...?

Yamcha... You gonna fill us in or what?

Well... There is some serious power down there,

that's for certain...

Now if I can only focus in on the source...

No!

Frieza!

What's the matter? You recognize who it is?

Ah, Goku... Saying you don't know who you're up against here,

would bar none be the understatement of the decade!

There's no way you can take on this fiend!

Wh-What's that supposed to mean?

Listen to me carefully;

you're not to go anywhere near him! That's an order!

When you land on Namek, just gather up Gohan and your pals

and get out of there as quickly as possible!

I'm not just saying this for your sake, either.

Family. Loved ones. The Earth itself–

not to mention countless other worlds–would be at risk...

So much as look at him wrong and Frieza's wrath will engulf

everything you, me and anyone on our side holds dear!

Just this once you must leave well enough alone...

Wow, if he's so powerful...

can't I at least get a look at the guy?

No you cannot "get a look at the guy"! That's an order!

Come on...

I am the King Kai!

Hm?

No. Don't listen to him, Goku.

Find the Dragon Balls and wish us back, whatever it takes.

Now we're talking...

Believe me when I tell you that my time here won't go to waste.

Just get me to Planet Namek and we'll teach this Frieza

the true meaning of the word wrath.

What? Not one of you has the first inkling about Frieza!

Well, then I guess you'd better start training us,

shouldn't you?

Not with that attitude.

Not unless you swear to stay clear of Namek!

Give me your word. Or I'll refuse to teach you a thing!

Yeah, fine.

I can trust you, right? You wouldn't... lie?

That condition goes for everyone, by the way!

You hear me... I am the King Kai...

Ha-ha. An easy promise to keep... Or work around...

I can't outshine Goku

if I stick to the same regimen he did.

Not with so little time. I'm gonna have to put

my own spin on the training, if I want to get ahead...

Well... Let's begin, shall we?

Here we go...

Let's do this!

Now... The test...

You must each tell a clever joke that will make me laugh.

But I warn you: my sense of humor is quite... refined.

Alright. So I'm not supposed to tangle with what's-his-name.

But there's no harm in me gettin' stronger.

Let's see if I can handle kicking this thing up

to fifty-times the gravity of Earth!

Hey... So, uh... We keep flyin' like this...

How long before we get to the Grand Elder?

Uh, should be just another five hours or so.

Dammit! Why the hell am I not picking up any power levels

clustered together? This is ridiculous!

There has to be another village somewhere!

Two powers on the move...

Odd. One of them feels different

from any of Frieza's men or the Namekians...

Whatever it is... I should leave nothing to chance.

Dende, stop!

It's Vegeta! He's picked up our energy

And he's not far! We have seconds, maybe!

Hurry up, Dende! We've got to hide!

That was weird. Why'd he change direction?

Somethin' nearby's got a lot of energy.

And Vegeta's headed straight for it!

There's no mistaking that power. Ha! Not at all!

Lucky me. I've been waiting for you to separate

from the herd, Zarbon!

Ugh... Come on! Trying to locate these primitive dwellings

without a scouter is such a chore...

What the...?

Vegeta!

Yo... It's been quite awhile hasn't it, Pretty Boy?

I hope you didn't forget me.

Nothing jump-starts the ol' memory

like a grudge match, though.

Dodoria would agree, if he weren't dead.

What? You–You can't have defeated him.

You're bluffing me!

Don't believe me, huh?

I find it hard.

Ah, a skeptic, I see. Well...

fortunately the burden of proof can be shouldered right here.

I'm sure it can. But answer me this first:

why would you turn against us?

Against Frieza, you mean? Isn't it obvious?

I hate the bastard. Always have.

And now that there's a chance, not to just seize eternal life,

but to wrench free of his control at the same time.

Well the real question is why in my right mind

wouldn't I turn against him?

You're a fool to speak this way.

You're the fool for being Frieza's lapdog...

And if he thinks I'll be kind once the Dragon Balls are mine,

then your precious master is the biggest fool of them all!

Surely even someone as thick as you knows

it'll take more than immortality to conquer Frieza.

It's a pity you can't manage without a scouter.

I think you'd be truly bowled over at the kind of power

my experience on the battlefield has forged.

My, my... Such conviction...

Please... Frieza's power utterly transcends any notion

you or I could have of "experience."

Enough talk! Your nonsense doesn't intimidate me!

I know his weakness! See...

I've become what Frieza most fears! A powerful Saiyan!

A Saiyan before whom he will kneel!

Is that what you believe? Frieza may once have bristled

at the idea of your kind banding together,

but... Just one of you is hardly what I'd call a threat.

Oh? Really?

What? How could he have deflected that?

Whoa! Now that is some serious power!

Vegeta and one of those thugs must be really going at it...

I'll bet it's that one guy... the one with the hair

who was standin' next to Frieza...

Yeah... It's him alright– it's gotta be...

Let's just hope he and Vegeta keep each other occupied.

I'd be useless against either one of them

if they came after us... Hey, that's it!

Now's our chance! Sorry about this.

While those two are over there beating each other to a pulp...

I can fly us over to the Grand Elder's place at full speed.

Vegeta should be way too distracted

to notice the energy spike.

Hold on!

This can't be the best you've got! I thought

the mighty Zarbon's speed was supposed to be legendary!

How disappointing!

I thought you'd be more of a challenge.

Bravo, Vegeta. Your progress intrigues me.

Enough so that I feel it's only courtesy to show you

the extent of my own power,

something I've let lay dormant for many years.

What? Dormant? Well now you've got me intrigued.

Has Frieza's peacock been keeping his feathers tucked?

Believe me... You've no clue.

Really...

Such a sense of humor!

You might as well know before you breathe your last breath...

there's a very good reason I keep my full powers hidden.

You see, exploiting them calls for a drastic transformation.

Quite a distasteful one, in fact... hideous, even.

Naturally... I am somewhat reluctant to sacrifice looks...

But, when my hand has been forced, what choice is there?

Excellent.

Next you'll be telling me you become a giant ape...

Of all the lies I've heard people use

when backed into a corner, I think yours is my favorite!

Well... I don't become huge, not like you Saiyans do.

Nevertheless... once I've properly transformed...

my power's enormous!

It sure feels like a lot of time's passed since

we got to this planet. Longer than a single day, I mean.

Why hasn't the sun started to go down yet, you know?

Just kinda weird.

Um... Which one?

We have three suns... They each set in turn,

but there's always at least one in the sky.

So, there's no such thing as night on this world?

What's night?

Ah... never mind...

I'm waiting...

Eager, aren't we? Very well.

Don't say you weren't warned.

Ah! What the hell...?

Repulsive, isn't it?

Oh but the trade-off in power is unbelievable... as you will see!

Dende, 'bout how much further

'til we get to the Grand Elder's house would ya say?

Not much farther now.

Good. 'Cause something tells me the brawl

between Vegeta and that other guy isn't gonna last long...

No! I won't lose!

Fight back all you want. It just makes this more fun for me!

Wow. That battle must be insane!

I can still feel their energy.

Ugly as it is, in this form I'm capable

of snapping your neck like a twig!

It's no use... I was a fool to think

Earth had prepared me for something like this...

Let's put you out of your misery!

"Thought I'd be more of a challenge." Ha! Idiot.

Water, water everywhere... but dammit... no sign of a body.

Must have been swept away by the current.

So much trouble. I can't believe I was provoked

into transforming by the likes of him... I suppose

I should report our little skirmish to Lord Frieza, though.

This... isn't... over... I'm not done...

I'll get stronger...

stronger than either of you...

You and Frieza will tremble at my feet...!

You'll pay... when... the Dragon Balls are mine!

Zarbon's true form has been revealed...

Do Goku and the others stand a chance against

such powerful enemies... Find out, next Dragon Ball Z Kai!

Script

Matsui Aya

Sumisawa Katsuyuki

Toda Hiroshi

Series Composition

Sado Kazutaka

Caramel Mama

Voice Performances

Son Goku

Son Gohan

Kuririn

Nozawa

Masako

Tanaka

Mayumi

Voice Performances

Piccolo

Yamcha

Tenshinhan

Chiaotzu

Bubbles

Furukawa Toshio

Furuya Tooru

Midorikawa Hikaru

Emori Hiroka

Fujimoto Takahiro

Voice Performances

Vegeta

Zarbon

Dende

Kaio

Horikawa

Ryou

Miura

Hiroaki

Hirano

Aya

Yanami

Jouji

“Dragon Ball Z” Directors

Ueda

Yoshihiro

Hashimoto

Mitsuo

Yamauchi

Shigeyasu

Opening & Ending

Yamamuro

Tadayoshi

Nagamine

Tatsuya

Shida

Naotoshi

Gotou

Yasunori

Editing

Maki

Nobutaka

Editing

Assistance

Furushou

Kentarou

(Parsley

Promotion)

Audio Director

Nagasaki

Yukio

Recording

Itou

Mitsuharu

Recording Assistant

Aragaki

Miki

Original

Sound

Effect

Design

Arai Hidenori

Recording

Studio

TAVAC

Music

Collaboration

Yagi

Hitoshi

Kawaguchi

Shintarou

Konishi

Takeo

Miyashita

Reibun

HD Production

Coordination

Assistant Director

Public Relations

Digital

Mastering

HD Editing

Digital

Mastering Coordination

Kadota

Hidehiko

Koyama

Yasunori

Tanaka

Ako

Horike

Atsuko

Q-TEC

Tsukada

Tetsurou

Nakagawa

Akiko

Kobayashi

Nobuhiro

Director

Nowatari Yasuhiro

Hey! It's me, Goku!

Man, fifty-times the gravity of Earth is a workout!

The Grand Elder's benevolence and wisdom

have no bounds. I know if we explain what's going on,

he'll grant your request.

Well, I sure hope you're right...

'cause one way or another we gotta try

and hide the Dragon Ball he's got.

If Frieza or Vegeta get the drop on us, it's over!

Next time, on Dragon Ball Z Kai:

Whoa! My strength is going through the roof!

Power Up, Krillin!

Frieza's Mounting Apprehension!