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The Tournament Begins

  • Episode aired Sep 13, 2001
  • TV-PG
  • 24m
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Dragon Ball (1995)
AnimeHand-Drawn AnimationMartial ArtsShōnenSuperheroActionAdventureAnimationFantasySci-Fi

As the World Martial Arts Tournament approaches, Goku's and Krillin's training becomes more intense. Meanwhile, Yamcha increases his own training, causing Bulma to feel neglected.As the World Martial Arts Tournament approaches, Goku's and Krillin's training becomes more intense. Meanwhile, Yamcha increases his own training, causing Bulma to feel neglected.As the World Martial Arts Tournament approaches, Goku's and Krillin's training becomes more intense. Meanwhile, Yamcha increases his own training, causing Bulma to feel neglected.

  • Director
    • Minoru Okazaki
  • Writers
    • Jared Hedges
    • Akira Toriyama
  • Stars
    • Brice Armstrong
    • Stephanie Nadolny
    • Mike McFarland
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    7.9/10
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    • Director
      • Minoru Okazaki
    • Writers
      • Jared Hedges
      • Akira Toriyama
    • Stars
      • Brice Armstrong
      • Stephanie Nadolny
      • Mike McFarland
    • 1User review
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    Brice Armstrong
    Brice Armstrong
    • Narrator
    • (voice: English version)
    Stephanie Nadolny
    Stephanie Nadolny
    • Goku
    • (voice: English version)
    Mike McFarland
    Mike McFarland
    • Master Roshi
    • (voice: English version)
    Meredith McCoy
    Meredith McCoy
    • Launch
    • (voice: English version)
    Laurie Steele
    • Krillin
    • (voice: English version)
    Bradford Jackson
    Bradford Jackson
    • Oolong
    • (voice: English version)
    • (as Brad Jackson)
    Monika Antonelli
    Monika Antonelli
    • Puar
    • (voice: English version)
    Justin Cook
    Justin Cook
      Chris Cason
      Chris Cason
        Tiffany Vollmer
        Tiffany Vollmer
        • Bulma
        • (voice: English version)
        Laura Bailey
        Laura Bailey
          Julie Franklin
            Christopher Sabat
            Christopher Sabat
            • Yamcha
            • (voice: English version)
            • (as Christopher R. Sabat)
            Victor Atelevich
            Victor Atelevich
            • Yamcha (Blue Water dub)
            • (voice: English version)
            Leda Davies
            • Bulma (Blue Water dub)
            • (voice: English version)
            Adam Hunter
            Adam Hunter
            • Entry Clerk (Blue Water dub)
            • (voice: English version)
            Steve Olson
            • Narrator (Blue Water dub)
            • (voice: English version)
            • …
            Chris Simms
            • Puar (Blue Water dub)
            • (voice: English version)
            • (as Kris Simms)
            • Director
              • Minoru Okazaki
            • Writers
              • Jared Hedges
              • Akira Toriyama
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              • September 13, 2001 (United States)
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              • Toei Animation
              • Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV)
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