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Pilaf and the Mystery Force

  • Episode aired Feb 12, 2002
  • TV-PG
  • 24m
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Dragon Ball (1995)
AnimeHand-Drawn AnimationMartial ArtsShōnenSuperheroActionAdventureAnimationFantasySci-Fi

Goku is enjoying traveling the world on the flying nimbus--that is, until his dragon radar is stolen while he is swimming. He must track down the thief and get it back so that he can find hi... Read allGoku is enjoying traveling the world on the flying nimbus--that is, until his dragon radar is stolen while he is swimming. He must track down the thief and get it back so that he can find his grandfather's dragon ball. Meanwhile, Emperor Pilaf is trying once again to assemble the... Read allGoku is enjoying traveling the world on the flying nimbus--that is, until his dragon radar is stolen while he is swimming. He must track down the thief and get it back so that he can find his grandfather's dragon ball. Meanwhile, Emperor Pilaf is trying once again to assemble the dragon balls. There is also a mysterious military force that is searching for the dragon ... Read all

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    • Daisuke Nishio
  • Writer
    • Akira Toriyama
  • Stars
    • Brice Armstrong
    • Laura Bailey
    • Chris Cason
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    • Director
      • Daisuke Nishio
    • Writer
      • Akira Toriyama
    • Stars
      • Brice Armstrong
      • Laura Bailey
      • Chris Cason
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    Brice Armstrong
    Brice Armstrong
    • Narrator
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    Laura Bailey
    Laura Bailey
    • Chi-Chi
    • (voice: English version)
    Chris Cason
    Chris Cason
    • Shu
    • (voice: English version)
    Julie Franklin
    • Mai
    • (voice)
    Kyle Hebert
    Kyle Hebert
    • Ox-King
    • (voice)
    Chuck Huber
    Chuck Huber
    • Emperor Pilaf
    • (voice)
    Adam Hunter
    Adam Hunter
    • Nam (Blue Water dub)
    • (voice: English version)
    Stephanie Nadolny
    Stephanie Nadolny
    • Goku
    • (voice)
    Steve Olson
    • Narrator (Blue Water dub)
    • (voice: English version)
    Christopher Sabat
    Christopher Sabat
    • Colonel Silver
    • (voice)
    Zoe Slusar
    Zoe Slusar
    • Goku (Blue Water dub)
    • (voice: English version)
    Jeffrey Watson
    Jeffrey Watson
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    • (voice: English version)
    • Director
      • Daisuke Nishio
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      • Akira Toriyama
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    • Trivia
      The newspaper the shopkeeper is reading says "Mexico '86", referencing the 1986 FIFA World Cup hosted by Mexico.
    • Quotes

      Mai: Pilaf, may I remind you that we don't have time to shop today?

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      Makafushigi Adventure
      by Hiroki Takahashi

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 2002 (United States)
    • Production companies
      • FUNimation Entertainment
      • Toei Animation
      • Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV)
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      • 24m

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