Episode
Dragon Ball Z: Piccolo's Plan
Overview
Piccolo may have a way to stop Raditz - the Makankosappo! There’s only one problem. He needs time to gather energy for the blast, which means Goku must fight Raditz alone!
Details
- Series
- Dragon Ball Z
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1989-05-17
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Piccolo's Plan is Episode 4 in Saiyan Saga of Dragon Ball Z. It aired on 1989-05-17. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 3: Unlikely Alliance
Raditz has kidnapped Gohan, and unless Goku agrees to join the sinister Saiyan, he may never see his son again! All hope is not lost, however, as a second visitor arrives, and Goku forges an unlikely alliance!
Episode 5: Gohan's Rage
Gohan unleashes a mighty attack that not even Radtiz can resist! But as quickly as his power appears, it vanishes. When Raditz prepares to strike back, Goku must make the ultimate sacrifice to save his son!
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