Androids Saga

The Androids Saga is the seventh saga in the Dragon Ball Z series. It features Jinzoningen #16-#19 who were built by Dr. Gero (a.k.a. Jinzoningen #20) and who wreak havoc on the world. It occurs between the Trunks Saga and the Imperfect Cell Saga.

In Japan this saga aired in 1992. In the United States it's part of season four, which aired in 2000. It comprises the third part of the FUNimation Remastered Season Four Box Set.

Episode 126 / 111 – February 5, 1992 / September 14, 2000

気配を持たぬ殺人鬼 どいつが人造人間だ！？; Kehai o Motanu Satsujinki Doitsu ga Jinzouningen da!?; Murderers Who Leave No Trace Which Ones Are the Artificial Humans?!

THE ANDROIDS APPEAR

Three years have come and gone, and the day of reckoning has finally arrived! The androids are here, just as Trunks predicted, and they're wreaking havoc on an unsuspecting city! Goku and his friends must now put their training to the test, but are they ready to face these mechanical monsters?

Episode 127 / 112 – February 12, 1992 / September 15, 2000

冷血２０号の悪逆非道！！悟空・怒りの超変身; Reiketsu Nijuugou no Akugyaku Hidou!! Gokuu · Ikari no Chouhenshin; The Cold-Blooded No. 20's Hideous Atrocities!! Goku's Super Transformation of Anger

A HANDY TRICK

Yamcha is held at the mercy of the ruthless Android 20, and Goku and the others must race to help their friend. Believing their power to be far superior, the androids tempt Goku's rage by leveling half of the city! But there's one thing the androids didn't count on...Goku's a Super Saiyan!

Episode 128 / 113 – February 19, 1992 / September 18, 2000

悟空、ダブルショック！！病と敵のはさみ撃ち; Gokuu, Daburu Shokku!! Yamai to Teki no Hasamiuchi; Goku, Double Shock!! Caught Between Illness and Adversary

DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR GOKU

The battle with the androids begins in earnest as Goku launches an all out assault against Android 19. The Super Saiyan seems to have the fight well under control, but something is horribly wrong! Goku's strength is mysteriously draining away! And Android 19 isn't showing any signs of slowing down!

Episode 129 / 114 – February 26, 1992 / September 19, 2000

ベジータ強し！！目覚める超サイヤ人の血; Bejiita Tsuyoshi!! Mezameru Suupaa Saiyajin no Chi; The Might of Vegeta!! The Blood of a Super Saiyan Awakens

UPGRADE TO SUPER SAIYAN

Attacked from within by a crippling virus, Goku is helpless against the maniacal Android 19. But just when it looks like the end for Goku, Vegeta appears on the scene! And he's got a few big surprises in store for the androids!

Episode 130 / 115 – March 4, 1992 / September 20, 2000

２０号の不敵な笑い…ドクターゲロの秘密; Nijuugou no Futeki na Warai... Dokutaa Gero no Himitsu; No. 20's Defiant Smile... The Secret of Doctor Gero

THE SECRET OF DR. GERO

In his first fight as a Super Saiyan, Vegeta takes control of the battlefield and defeats Android 19 in convincing fashion! Unwilling to share 19's fate, Android 20 runs for cover in the mountains! Now Vegeta and the rest of the Z Fighters must find the diabolical android and put a stop to his evil ways. The hunt is on!

Episode 131 / 116 – March 11, 1992 / September 21, 2000

事実は未来より恐ろしい！？トランクスの疑惑; Jijitsu wa Mirai yori Osoroshii!? Torankusu no Giwaku; A Present More Terrifying Than the Future?! Trunks' Suspicions

MORE ANDROIDS?!

Vegeta, Piccolo, and Gohan lead an exhaustive search through the mountains for the wily Android 20. But all is not as it seems; the hunters are also the hunted! Android 20 lurks in the shadows, ready to strike, and it looks like Piccolo is his first target! Can the mighty Namek withstand the android's energy-draining attack?

Episode 132 / 117 – March 18, 1992 / September 22, 2000

追撃！！ドクターゲロ謎の研究所を探し出せ; Tsuigeki!!! Dokutaa Gero Nazo no Kenkyuujo o Sagashidase; Give Chase!! The Search for Doctor Gero's Mysterious Lab

FOLLOW DR. GERO

Our heroes make a startling discovery: Android 20 is none other than the evil Dr. Gero himself! But this new revelation may have come too late, for the diabolical doctor has fled to his secret laboratory, where he intends to awaken two more killer androids! Can the Z Fighters stop him in time?

Episode 133 / 118 – March 25, 1992 / September 25, 2000

そして恐怖が現実に…目覚める１７号と１８号！！; Soshite Kyoufu ga Genjitsu ni... Mezameru Juunanagou to Juuhachigou!!; And the Terror Becomes Reality... No. 17 and No. 18 Awaken!!

NIGHTMARE COMES TRUE

The race is on, as the Z Fighters engage in a frantic search for Dr. Gero's hidden laboratory! But rather than stop the androids before they're activated, Vegeta wants a challenge! And against Trunks' sage advice, he's bent on fighting the androids alone! Can Trunks dissuade Vegeta's suicidal course of action?

Episode 134 / 119 – April 1, 1992 / September 26, 2000

すべてが手遅れか！？悟空を殺す最終兵器; Subete ga Teokure ka!? Gokuu o Korosu Saishuu Heiki; Too Late to Do Anything?! The Ultimate Weapons to Kill Goku

GOKU'S ASSASSIN

The demented Dr. Gero escapes to his mountain hideout and brings his killer androids to life. Without the help of Goku, who's bedridden with a deadly disease, all hope seems lost. It looks like Dr. Gero will finally get his revenge against Goku. But wait! His evil creations have a vendetta of their own!

(No Episode Aired – April 8, 1992; Took a break for a historical play special program!)

Episode 135 / 120  – April 15, 1992 / September 27, 2000

カワイイ顔で超パワー！？１８号に死角なし; Kawaii Kao de Choupawaa!? Juuhachigou ni Shikaku Nashi; A Cute Face and Super Power?! No. 18 Has No Blind Spot

DEADLY BEAUTY

Vegeta faces off with Android 18 for a showdown on the highway. Even though Trunks and the others are there to help, the Saiyan Prince insists on battling his opponent single-handedly! Will Vegeta's overconfidence against this android of unlimited power be his undoing?

Episode 136 / 121 – April 22, 1992 / September 28, 2000

誰にも奴らを止められない…Ｚ戦士全滅か！？; Dare ni mo Yatsura o Tomerarenai... Zetto Senshi Zenmetsu ka!?;  Nobody is Able to Stop Them... Is This the End of the Z Senshi?!

NO MATCH FOR THE ANDROIDS

In an earthshaking battle, the beautiful Android 18 brings Vegeta to his knees. But before she can deliver the final blow, Trunks steps in to help. Soon an all out war between good and evil begins, with the Androids gaining the upper hand. Now the unhindered androids set their sights on the ultimate prize, Goku!

Episode 137 / 122 – April 29, 1992 / September 29, 2000

ピッコロの決意！！とっておきの最後の手段; Pikkoro no Ketsui!! Totte Oki no Saigo no Shudan; Piccolo's Resolution!! The Last Measure in His Reserve

LAST DITCH EFFORT

Struggling to recover from their fight with the androids, Vegeta, Trunks, Tien, and Piccolo realize a grim truth: unless they can increase their powers quickly, they have no chance against the Android trio. In a drastic move, Piccolo flies to Kami's place high above the earth and makes a most unexpected proposal?

Episode 138 / 123 – May 6, 1992 / October 2, 2000

歩く超破壊兵器！！人造人間が悟空に迫る; Aruku Chouhakai Heiki!! Jinzouningen ga Gokuu ni Semaru; Walking Weapons of Mass Destruction!! The Artificial Humans Draw Near Goku

CLOSING IN

The evil androids hit the road in hot pursuit of Goku but are delayed by some hyperactive hoodlums. Krillin and Trunks race to move Goku to a safer hiding place, while up in the clouds Kami wrestles with Piccolo's difficult offer. Everyone is scheming of ways to stop the Androids, but will any of them work?

Episode 139 / 124 – May 13, 1992 / October 3, 2000

不吉な予感！ブルマが知らせたミステリー; Fukitsu na Yokan! Buruma ga Shiraseta Misuterii; An Ominous Foreboding! Bulma Unveils a Mystery

UNWELCOME DISCOVERY

With the androids close behind, the Z Fighters retreat to Master Roshi's house to plan their next move. And with Goku still in poor health, their list of options is short. Bulma makes a disquieting discovery, the wreckage of a second time capsule! Where did it come from, and more importantly, who was in it?