Dragon Ball Kai

10 Worst Episodes of Dragon Ball Kai

Rejoin Goku and his friends in a series of cosmic battles! Toei has redubbed, recut, and cleaned up the animation of the original 1989 animated series. The show's story arc has been refined to better follow the comic book series on which it is based. The show also features a new opening and ending.In the series, martial artist Goku, and his various friends, battle increasingly powerful enemies to defend the world against evil. Can Earth's defender defeat demons, aliens, and other villains?

Written by Sophie and last updated on jul 22, 2022.

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#10 - Gohan is the Teacher! Videl's Introduction to Flight (Season 2 - Episode 3)

After Gohan spreads word of the tournament to the others, as well as managing to convince Chi-Chi to let him participate himself, Gohan takes a leave of absence from school and begins training with Goten. Gohan is surprised to find that Goten not only possesses great strength, but is also already capable of transforming into a Super Saiyan, although he has yet to learn how to fly. Later, Videl comes around to have Gohan make good on his promise to teach her how to fly using bukū-jutsu, with Gohan starting her off with the basics of learning how to control her energy. Within a day, Videl has managed to learn how to float while Goten has managed to learn how to fly. Following a remark from Gohan, Videl comes back the next day with her hair cut, determined to learn more from Gohan. Meanwhile, Vegeta is also surprised to find that Trunks is also capable of becoming a Super Saiyan, whose strength is slightly higher than Goten's, while Goku trains fiercely in anticipation for the tournament.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 58 votes.

Dragon Ball Kai - S2E1

#9 - Seven Years Later! Starting Today, Gohan is a High School Student (Season 2 - Episode 1)

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Seven years after the battle with Cell, Gohan is now a high school student attending Orange Star High School.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 68 votes.

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#8 - And So, After 10 Years... The First Tenka'ichi Budōkai in a Long Time! (Season 2 - Episode 60)

10 years have passed since the defeat of Majin Buu. The World Tournament is upon the fighters and there is a new human with the potential to defeat Goku and Vegeta?

The episode was rated 7.44 from 41 votes.

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#7 - Bye-Bye Everyone!! Son Goku Returns to the Other World (Season 2 - Episode 31)

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Goten and Trunks are bored of fusion training and ask Goku to show them Super Saiyan 3. However, doing this causes him to use up what was left of his little time on Earth. Now he must say goodbye, once more.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 37 votes.

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#6 - Special Training Completed! You’re Finished Now, Majin Buu (Season 2 - Episode 39)

Piccolo barely manages to stall Super Buu, who is now on his way to challenge Goten and Trunks in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

The episode was rated 7.36 from 39 votes.

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#5 - A New Hero, Great Siyaman, is Born! (Season 2 - Episode 2)

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As Videl is called in to stop a bus hijacking, Gohan, using the alias "Great Saiyaman", pitches in to help the passengers while Videl handles the criminals. The next day, Gohan learns that Chobi, the child of Toto the pterodactyl, has been captured by a circus and put on display. In his attempt to rescue Chobi, Gohan is portrayed as a criminal and is pursued by Videl. However, when Chobi's parents attack the city in search of their child, Gohan manages to handle the situation and return Chobi to his parents. Later, Videl, who discovers the truth that Gohan is Great Saiyaman, blackmails him into participating in the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament. As some of the other Z Fighters express interest in the tournament, Goku calls out from the Other World, saying he will return to Earth for a single day to particpate.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 57 votes.

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#4 - Head Straight to the Catastrophe! The Deadline is in 1 Hour!! (Season 2 - Episode 38)

Super Buu unleashes an attack on the Earth, but is managed to get stalled for another hour. Gohan grows impatient with Old Kai.

The episode was rated 7.34 from 35 votes.

Dragon Ball Kai - S2E42

#3 - In High Spirits! Buu-Buu Volleyball! (Season 2 - Episode 42)

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Gotenks and Piccolo manage to escape the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and challenge Super Buu. A back-and-forth battle continues!

The episode was rated 7.33 from 42 votes.

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#2 - The Spaceship that Sleeps in Yunzabit! Blast Off For Planet Namek (Season 1 - Episode 18)

Goku, Krillin, and Gohan are in the hospital recovering from the battle with Vegeta. Their friends and family come visit. When the television is turned on, they see a report about Nappa's Space-Pod. Bulma, thinking she's pressed the button that will have it fly towards them, instead self-destructs the pod. Before everyone gives up hope, Mr. Popo arrives, and tells them that he knows of another spaceship. It's the Namekian ship that Kami used to come to earth when he was a boy. Bulma reluctantly agrees to inspect it up in Yunzabit Heights with him. They realize the craft is voice-activated in the native Namekian language. Bulma converts the language to english in a few weeks with Gohan and Krillin deciding to accompany her on her journey to planet Namek in search for the Dragon Balls.

The episode was rated 7.30 from 87 votes.

Dragon Ball Kai - S2E34

#1 - Who Will Defeat the Majin? The Strongest Man Sets Out!! (Season 2 - Episode 34)

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An overly confident fused Gotenks, searches for Buu, however he is unsuccessful. Mr. Satan approaches Buu?

The episode was rated 7.16 from 38 votes.

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