• Air date: 28 May '86 15 episodes
      The Tournament Saga. The Tournament Saga is the second saga in Dragon Ball. It covers the training of Goku and Krillin by Master Roshi and their participation in the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament.
  • List of Episodes (15)
    • 1. Goku's Rival

      28 May '86
      Goku arrives at Kame House for his training as promised, but in return for his services, Master Roshi asks for something in return, a beautiful young lady! However, Goku does not seem to know what he is looking for and is about to be turned down when a mysterious young boy, Krillin , shows up.
    • 2. Look Out for Launch

      04 Jun '86
      Krillin seems to know what to look for, so the two students set out on the Flying Nimbus once more. They save a young women named Launch from two police officers who meets Master Roshi's standards. But something strange seems to happen when she sneezes...
    • 3. Find that Stone!

      11 Jun '86
      Krillin and Goku start Master Roshi's training, but their first test seems impossible! They must find a marked stone which is lost in acres of land surrounding the house on the new island they have moved to.
    • 4. Milk Delivery

      18 Jun '86
      It is the first day of real training for young Goku and Krillin and the first thing to be done in their daily routine is... delivering milk? Despite what it looks like, this is no easy task, which Goku and Krillin begin to see when they have to climb a mountain, and that is only the first stop!
    • 5. The Turtle Hermit Way

      25 Jun '86
      The Turtle Hermit Way Master Roshi shows the boys the rest of their daily routine, which includes farming, studying, napping, construction working, swimming in a lake filled with sharks, and finally, dodging swarms of bees! The day was finally over but Master Roshi had one more thing to tell them, from then on they had to do this with 50 lb. turtle shells on they're backs.
    • 6. The Tournament Begins

      02 Jul '86
      Goku, and Krillin have completed their training and arrive at the World's Martial Arts Tournament. There, they meet up with Puar, Yamcha, Bulma, and Oolong, with Yamcha participating in the tournament.
    • 7. Elimination Round

      07 Sep '86
      The World Martial Arts Tournament Elimination Round has started, and it seems that the three fighters have gotten lucky enough to be in different brackets. However, the bullies from Krillin's old temple are there, and one of them has his first match against Krillin!
    • 8. Smells Like Trouble

      16 Jul '86
      Yamcha, Goku, and Krillin have all made it through the elimination round, and are being matched up with the others. Krillin's first match is with a smelly monster named Bacterian.
    • 9. Quarterfinals Begin

      23 Jul '86
      Yamcha is up against the mysterious Jackie Chun in the second quarterfinals match. While Jackie Chun may be old, Yamcha seems to have the disadvantage. Then, in the next match, Nam and Ranfan fight. Can Nam win the match for his village?
    • 10. Monster Beast Giran

      30 Jul '86
      The fourth and final match is Goku vs. Giran, but it is postponed due to torrential rains. During the break, Goku and his friends head to a nearby restaurant where they see Giran. But when some fighters from Orin Temple start making trouble with Giran, Giran's ruthless side comes out.
    • 11. Krillin's Frantic Attack!

      06 Aug '86
      The semi-finals have begun, and Krillin is fighting Jackie Chun in the first match. After Jackie's effortless defeat of Yamcha, the odds for Krillin are not looking good.
    • 12. Danger From Above

      13 Aug '86
      The second semi-finals match is Nam vs. Goku, with Nam still striving for money for the water for his village. However, Goku is putting up quite a fight for Nam, so Nam is pushed to use a deadly move which he did not want to use, the Aerial Attack.
    • 13. The Grand Finals

      20 Aug '86
      After Goku's defeat of Nam, he has advanced to the finals with Jackie Chun. However, Goku and Jackie seem to be evenly matched. After a series of techniques by both fighters, the match is still going.
    • 14. Number One Under the Moon?

      27 Aug '86
      The 21st World Martial Arts Tournament finals is still going down, with Goku fighting Jackie Chun. The two seem to be evenly matched, until Jackie uses the Thunder Shock Surprise. Then, Goku looks at the moon, and turns into a Great Ape.
    • 15. The Final Blow

      03 Sep '86
      Jackie Chun blasts Goku with a Kamehameha Wave to save the earth from the Great Ape. The fight continues, with fist-to-fist combat due to loss of energy. Then, the two agree to put their all into one final blow.