Arc Information
| Original Run: | 15 August 2010 – 27 March 2011 (33 weeks; spent 3 weeks on break) |
| Corresponding: | Dragon Ball Kai Episodes 068 – 098 (30 broadcast episodes + 1 unaired episode) Dragon Ball Chapters 359 – 420 (62 chapters; approx. 2 chapters per episode) |
| Filler Content: | To Be Determined |
| Rating Shares: | Average: 9.4% Maximum: 11.1% (Episode 096) Minimum: 6.8% (Episode 070) |
Arc Synopsis
The ultimate life-form Cell, who came from the future, begins to absorb humans across the globe. After merging with God, Piccolo confronts first-form Cell and the two battle in Ginger Town. The battle grounds were left in shambles by Piccolo’s power, which was beyond imagination, but Cell escapes. In an attempt to prevent Cell from achieving his perfect-form, Piccolo challenges No. 17 to a one-on-one battle. However, during this battle, Cell drew near to the battle ground, and ultimately ended up absorbing No. 17. Having changed into his second-form, Cell stretched his evil hand toward No. 18 in order to become complete. However, through the great efforts of No. 16 and Tenshinhan, No. 18 was able to escape from Cell’s grasp.
In order to absorb No. 18, Cell explored the nearby islands. Meanwhile, Vegeta and Trunks completed their training in the Room of Spirit and Time. From there the two of them quickly head off to battle Cell. Second-form Cell was like a child before the powered up Vegeta. The bitter Cell discovers No. 18 and provokes the proud Vegeta, who allows Cell to absorb No. 18. Vegeta fights the now perfect-form Cell, but is done in before Cell’s overwhelming strength.
With Vegeta defeated, Trunks shows his true power. However, his transformation relied on power, but sacrificed speed. Because of this, he could not defeat Cell. With Trunks admitting that he has lost, Cell announces to him the opening of the Cell Games. After completing their training, Goku and his family rest before the battle with Cell. And then, on the appointed day, Goku and the other warriors gather one after the other at the tournament grounds. As the battle was about to start, Mister Satan appeared. Being beaten all too quickly, he retreats.
With all his allies watching, Goku stepped up to the Cell Games arena. At first glance it looked like an even battle, but while Goku was fighting desperately, Cell was calm and composed. Gauging Cell’s true strength, Goku willingly surrendered and entrusted everyone’s fate to Gohan. Ignoring his allies’ concerns, Gohan radiated a gigantic ki. However, Goku’s miscalculation was that Gohan had no taste for battle. Loosing his temper at Gohan, who wouldn’t fight seriously, Cell gives birth to the Cell Juniors and has them attack Goku and co. With his friends in jeopardy, Gohan finally lets loose!
Before Gohan, who had let loose his true power, Cell quickly found himself no match for the young Saiyan. Having lost his perfect-form from Gohan’s attack, Cell tries to kill Gohan and take out the Earth by blowing himself up. Realizing the danger Goku transports Cell to Kaiō’s planet, but is caught in the explosion and dies. As everyone was gripped with sorrow, Cell, who had managed to revive into his perfect-form, once again comes after Gohan. Gohan injures his arm protecting Vegeta, but with Goku’s encouragement he defeats Cell!
Episode List (068 — 098)
Soshite Kaibutsu ga Ugokidasu… Shutsugeki! Sūpā Namekku-seijin da!
And So the Monster Makes its Move… Take Off! It’s the Super Namekian!
“Z” Director: Yoshihiro Ueda & Daisuke Nishio
Ore wa Omae no Kyōdai da! Gokū no Ki o Motsu Monsutā
I Am Your Brother! The Monster Who Possesses Goku’s Ki
“Z” Director: Daisuke Nishio, Jun’ichi Fujise, & Mitsuo Hashimoto
Uzumaku Sakuryaku Taiyō-Ken! Jinzōningen Seru o Oe
A Devious Trick, the Taiyō-Ken! Chase After the Artificial Human Cell
“Z” Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto & Yoshihiro Ueda
Shinshutsu-Kibotsu no Seru o Ute! Tsui-ni Fukkatsu, Son Gokū!
Attack the Elusive Cell! Son Goku is Finally Revived!
“Z” Director: Daisuke Nishio & Mitsuo Hashimoto
Sūpā Saiya-jin o Koero!! Iza, Seishin to Toki no Heya e
Surpass Super Saiyan! Now, Into the Room of Spirit and Time
“Z” Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi & Yoshihiro Ueda
Kore ga Sūpā Namekku-seijin no Chikara! Jūnana-Gō tai Pikkoro
This is the Power of a Super Namekian! No. 17 vs Piccolo
“Z” Director: Yoshihiro Ueda & Daisuke Nishio
Nigero Jūnana-Gō! Pikkoro, Kenmei no Kōsen
Run, No. 17! Piccolo’s Suicidal Resistance
“Z” Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto & Kazuhito Kikuchi
Jitsu-ryoku Mi-chisū! Kamoku na Senshi Jūroku-Gō, Ugoku
Unmeasured Power! The Silent Warrior No. 16 Makes his Move
“Z” Director: Kazuhito Kikuchi, Mitsuo Hashimoto, & Yoshihiro Ueda
Tenshinhan, Kesshi no Shin-Kikōhō! Senyū o Sukue, Son Gokū
Tenshinhan’s Do-or-Die Shin Kikōhō! Save Your Brother-in-Arms, Son Goku
“Z” Director: Yoshihiro Ueda, Daisuke Nishio, & Mitsuo Hashimoto
Sūpā Saiya-jin o Koeta! Futeki-na Bejīta, Seru o Utsu
Super Saiyan Surpassed! The Daring Vegeta Strikes Cell
“Z” Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto, Jun’ichi Fujise, & Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Seru Dotō no Kuyashigari! Kuririn, Jūhachi-Gō o Hakai-se yo
Cell’s Surging Resentment! Kuririn, Destroy No. 18
“Z” Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi, Yoshihiro Ueda, & Mitsuo Hashimoto
Soshite Sai’aku no Jitai e… Seru, Jūhachi-Gō ni Osoikakaru!
And So, The Situation Takes a Turn for the Worst… Cell Attacks No. 18!
“Z” Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto, Kazuhito Kikuchi, Takahiro Imamura, & Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Keisei Gyakuten! Kanzentai Seru, Tsui-ni Shidō
The Tables Have Turned! Perfect Form Cell Finally Goes into Action
“Z” Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi, Jun’ichi Fujise, & Daisuke Nishio
Bejīta Zenryoku no Ichigeki! Shikashi Takamaru Seru no Kyōfu
Vegeta’s Full-Power Strike! But Cell’s Terror Grows and Grows
“Z” Director: Daisuke Nishio & Mitsuo Hashimoto
Chō-Pawā Kakusei! Bejīta o Koeta Torankusu
The Awakening of Super Power! Trunks Has Surpassed his Father Vegeta
“Z” Director: Kazuhito Kikuchi & Masahiro Hosoda
Terebi ga Nottorareta! Seru Gēmu Kaiken-Namahōsō
The Television’s Been Hijacked! A Live Broadcast of the Cell Games Press Conference
“Z” Director: Jun’ichi Fujise & Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Shūgyō Kanryō! Gokū, Datō Seru ni Yoyū ari?!
Training Completed! Does Goku have the Composure to Defeat Cell?!
“Z” Director: Daisuke Nishio & Mitsuo Hashimoto
Yaburareta Kyūsoku! Bōeigun, Seru ni Sōkōgeki
An Interrupted Rest! The Self-Defense Army’s General Offensive Against Cell
“Z” Director: Daisuke Nishio, Mitsuo Hashimoto, & Masahiro Hosoda
Atarashī Kami-sama! Doragon Bōru Tsui ni Fukkatsu
A New God! The Dragon Balls are Finally Revived
“Z” Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto, Masahiro Hosoda, Daisuke Nishio, & Kazuhito Kikuchi
Satan-gundan Ō-abare! Seru Gēmu no Maku’aki
Satan’s Legion Runs Wild! The Curtain Rises on the Cell Games
“Z” Director: Kazuhito Kikuchi & Hiroki Shibata
Shōgatsu toku-ban no tame bangumi wa yasumi da
Took a break for a new-year program special airing.
Kessen! Seru Tai Son Gokū
The Decisive Battle! Cell vs Son Goku
“Z” Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto, Yoshihiro Ueda, & Daisuke Nishio
Saikō Reberu no Tatakai! Seru o Taose, Son Gokū
A Battle of the Highest Level! Defeat Cell, Son Goku
“Z” Director: Daisuke Nishio & Atsutoshi Umezawa
Shitō ni Kecchaku! Gokū, Ketsudan no Toki
A Conclusion to the Death-Match! Goku, Time to Make a Decision
“Z” Director: Atsutoshi Umezawa & Kazuhito Kikuchi
Ikare Gohan! Himeta Chikara o Tokihanate
Get Angry, Gohan! Unleash Your Hidden Power
“Z” Director: Masahiro Hosoda & Hiroki Shibata
Sora ni Kieta Namida! Gohan, Ikari no Chō-Kakusei
The Tears that Disappeared into the Sky! Gohan’s Angry Super Awakening
“Z” Director: Hiroki Shibata & Mitsuo Hashimoto
Mayoi-naki Tōshi! Gohan, Seru Junia Funsai
Fighting Spirit Free from Hesitation! Gohan Pulverizes the Cell Juniors
“Z” Director: Yoshihiro Ueda & Daisuke Nishio
Kanzentai Hōkai! Sakuretsu, Ikari no Chō-Tekken
The Perfect Form Breaks Down! The Super Iron Fists of Rage Explode
“Z” Director: Daisuke Nishio, Kazuhito Kikuchi, & Masahiro Hosoda
Tokyo Metoro Supōtsu Supesharu – Tokyo Marason 2011
Tokyo Metro Sports Special – Tokyo Marathon 2011
Bai-Bai Min’na! Kore ga Chikyū o Sukū Yui’itsu no Michi
Bye-Bye Everyone! This is the Only Way to Save the Earth
“Z” Director: Masahiro Hosoda & Hiroki Shibata
Fuji Nyūsu Nettowāku – Jishin no Hōdō Tokuban
Fuji News Network – Earthquake News Special
Chikara Awasero! Saikyō Saigo no Kamehameha
Combine Our Power! The Mightiest, Final Kamehameha
“Z” Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi & Kazuhito Kikuchi
Egao no Wakare! Atarashī Hibi e…
Farewell With a Smile! Heading for New Days…
“Z” Director: Daisuke Nishio & Masahiro Hosoda
Mirai ni Heiwa o! Gokū no Tamashī yo Eien ni
Bring Peace to the Future! Goku’s Spirit is Eternal
“Z” Director: Masahiro Hosoda & Hiroki Shibata