Dragon Ball Z - The Saiyan Conflict (Boxed Set I - Episodes 1-25)

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The first volume (episodes 1-4) of the popular anime series about the quest of budding martial arts protege Son Goku to collect seven mystical "dragon balls" and summon a dragon. In this installment Goku's mean brother Raditz arrives and causes big trouble for our hero. Based on the manga "Dragon Ball," by Akira Toriyama. Contains "The Arrival of Raditz," "The World's Strongest Team," "Gohan's Hidden Powers," and "Goku's Unusual Journey." In episodes 5, 6, and 7, Gohan's training takes him to a desert, where he languished in solitude and struggles against the elements, while elsewhere, the evil Saiyans prepare to swipe the Dragon Balls. Contains "Gohan's Metamorphosis," "Gohan Makes A Friend," and "Trouble On Arlia." In episodes 8, 9, and 10, Goku struggles to traverse perilous Snake Way, and Gohan fights to return home from his self-imposed exile--both leading up to the Korin Tower training session where they will learn to fight the invading Saiyans. Contains "Home For Infinite Losers," "Princess Snake's Hospitality," and "Escape From Piccolo." Contains episodes 11, 12 and 13 of the DRAGONBALL Z series: "Showdown in the Past," "The End of Snake Way," "A Fight Against Gravity... Catch Bubbles!" Contains episodes 14, 15 and 16 of the popular DRAGONBALL Z series: "The Legend of the Saiyans," "Black Day For the Planet Earth," "The Battle Begins... Goku Where Are You?" Gotu faces the last stage of his training, mastering the mysterious skills of "Kaio-Ken" and "Spirit Bomb." But will it be enough to defeat the evil Saiyans, who prepare to unleash a deadly new threat upon the earth--and use the Dragon Balls to demand immortality? The Earth's Special Forces try to stave off the destructive Saiyans while their all-powerful ally Goku strives to return to help them in their losing battle. Contains episodes 17-19: "The Saibamen Strike," "Nappa... The Invincible?," and "Tien Goes All Out!" In episodes 20-22, Goku arrives on Earth to find most of the special forces vanquished by the Saiyan Nappa, whom Goku slays with the help of Nappa's ally Vegeta. Now it's the strongest, cruelest Saiyan vs. a sapped Goku in a battle for Earth. Contains "Time's Up!!," "The Return of Goku," and "Goku Strikes Back." In episodes 23-25, Yajirobe, Gohan, and Krillin come to Goku's aid, as combat with indomitable Vegeta rages on. Contains "Goku Vs. Vegeta... A Saiyan Duel," "Vegeta... Saiyan Style," and "Stop Vegeta Now!!" The first volume (episodes 1-4) of the popular anime series about the quest of budding martial arts protege Son Goku to collect seven mystical "dragon balls" and summon a dragon. In this installment Goku's mean brother Raditz arrives and causes big trouble for our hero. Based on the manga "Dragon Ball," by Akira Toriyama. Contains "The Arrival of Raditz," "The World's Strongest Team," "Gohan's Hidden Powers," and "Goku's Unusual Journey." In episodes 5, 6, and 7, Gohan's training takes him to a desert, where he languished in solitude and struggles against the elements, while elsewhere, the evil Saiyans prepare to swipe the Dragon Balls. Contains "Gohan's Metamorphosis," "Gohan Makes A Friend," and "Trouble On Arlia." In episodes 8, 9, and 10, Goku struggles to traverse perilous Snake Way, and Gohan fights to return home from his self-imposed exile--both leading up to the Korin Tower training session where they will learn to fight the invading Saiyans. Contains "Home For Infinite Losers," "Princess Snake's Hospitality," and "Escape From Piccolo." Contains episodes 11, 12 and 13 of the DRAGONBALL Z series: "Showdown in the Past," "The End of Snake Way," "A Fight Against Gravity... Catch Bubbles!" The Earth's Special Forces try to stave off the destructive Saiyans while their all-powerful ally Goku strives to return to help them in their losing battle. Contains episodes 17-19: "The Saibamen Strike," "Nappa... The Invincible?," and "Tien Goes All Out!"