• Air date: 15 Apr '87 11 episodes
      The Commander Red Saga. The Commander Red Saga is the fifth saga from Dragon Ball. It shows us the epic battles between Goku and Mercenary Tao, Goku's quest for finding the Sacred Water, and the final battle between Goku and the Red Ribbon Army.
  • List of Episodes (11)
    • 1. The Land of Korin

      15 Apr '87
      The Red Ribbon Army tracks one of the Dragon Balls onto a volcano island. They are not the only ones in this jungle paradise, though. A native, Bora, is there to protect this sacred habitat, and Goku is on his way too. Will the tranquil isle ever be the same after the Captain Yellow and the army unleash their destruction and terror?
    • 2. The Notorious Mercenary

      22 Apr '87
      The Red Ribbon Army decides that money is no object when it comes to getting rid of the pesky Goku. So they hire the highly skilled and equally ruthless Mercenary Tao to eliminate him. The two meet on the island of Korin, where the native, Bora, tries to lend a hand, with disastrous consequences.
    • 3. Tao Attacks!

      29 Apr '87
      The despicable hired hit man, Mercenary Tao, will stop at nothing to complete his mission and earn his paycheck. He made short work of Bora, but Goku will not prove to be so easy. Goku's determined to avenge his friend's death and hang on to the Dragon Balls. But will his determination be enough to beat this cruel contract killer?
    • 4. Korin Tower

      06 May '87
      Goku attempts to climb the massive Korin Tower in hopes of finding the Sacred Water. Legend says that whomever drinks it will be rewarded with amazing new powers. It is a prize the young warrior finds irresistible, for the shadow of the deadly Mercenary Tao looms near.
    • 5. Sacred Water

      13 May '87
      Goku continues his training atop Korin Tower. Exhausted, frustrated, but far from defeated, the young hero pushes on in an attempt to capture the bottle of Sacred Water from Korin. Meanwhile, Mercenary Tao prepares for a rematch against Goku, in which he intends to destroy him. Will our young hero be ready in time?
    • 6. The Return of Goku

      20 May '87
      The fight of the century is about to begin as Goku and Mercenary Tao square off for a rematch. Tao wants Goku's Four-Star Ball and he will stop at nothing to get it. Luckily, our hero has a few surprises in store for the dangerous assassin, as he fights for the Dragon Balls, and his life.
    • 7. The Last of Mercenary Tao

      27 May '87
      Quickly realizing he is no match for Goku's new strength, Tao decides to even the odds by climbing the tower and drinking the Sacred Water himself. What will Tao find atop the tower? And more importantly, what is in store for Goku when the angry assassin comes back down?
    • 8. Confront the Red Ribbon Army

      10 Jun '87
      Goku journeys toward the Red Ribbon Army's headquarters to retrieve the Dragon Balls there. Meanwhile Bulma and Master Roshi are trying to track him down. They think they are worried now, just wait until they realize he intends to take on the whole army by himself.
    • 9. A Real Bind

      17 Jun '87
      Goku is on his way to take back the Dragon Balls from the Red Ribbon Army headquarters. And realizing the danger he is in, his best friends have joined together to help. Can this small group of good guys conquer the legions of evil that await them at Commander Red's compound? With a kid like Goku on their side, they just might.
    • 10. The End of Commander Red

      24 Jun '87
      Goku declares war on the entire Red Ribbon Army. In an attempt to acquire two Dragon Balls, our hero infiltrates the army's lair, where he must face Commander Red and his diabolical legion of soldiers. Danger and deception looms as the ultimate battle between good and evil begins.
    • 11. The Last Dragon Ball

      01 Jul '87
      Staff Officer Black is on the attack, and his sights are set on one target: Goku! This is it, the ultimate showdown between good and evil comes to its thrilling conclusion! Plus, don't miss the debut of Master Roshi, with hair!