Garlic Jr. Saga
The Garlic Jr. Saga is the fifth saga in Dragon Ball Z series. This saga is filler material made solely for the anime (not present in manga). It occurs between the Frieza Saga and the Trunks Saga.
Garlic Jr.'s story is based on events of Dead Zone (Return my Gohan!! in Japan). In Dead Zone, Garlic Jr. is defeated by Goku's four year old son, Gohan, showing Gohan's incredible talent for fighting. The saga details Garlic Jr.'s return and his desire for revenge.
In Japan, this saga aired in 1991. In the US, It was aired in the spring of 2000 as a part of Cartoon Network's Toonami: Rising Sun block, their experimental (and short-lived) Saturday morning line-up. This is the first part of US season four.
Episode 108 / 093 – September 18, 1991 / April 8, 2000
天界が大変だ！！ガーリックＪｒが神になる！？; Tenkai ga Taihen da!! Gaarikku Junia ga Kami ni Naru!?; Terrible Happenings in Heaven!! Garlic Jr. to Become Kami?!
THE HEAVENS TREMBLE
Gohan's going fishing, Krillin's found a girlfriend, and it looks as though peace has once again returned to the Earth. But a terrible evil lurks beneath this tranquil surface in the shape of Garlic Junior, who has escaped from the Dead Zone with only one thing on his mind, revenge. And with Goku, the Earth's most powerful fighter, still missing, will the world be ready to withstand this dark new threat?
Episode 109 / 094 – September 25, 1991 / April 15, 2000
恐怖の黒い霧…！！みんな魔族になっちゃった; Kyoufu no Kuroi Kiri...!! Minna Mazoku ni Natchatta; Black Mist of Terror...!! Everyone Turns Demonic
BLACK FOG OF TERROR
With the help of his henchmen, the Spice Boys, Garlic Junior has released the Black Water Mist upon an unsuspecting world. As the dreaded fog spreads, so does Garlic Junior's control over the Earth, for all who breathe it are transformed into mindless slaves with insatiable appetites for evil! Can anyone escape the reach of the Black Water Mist, or will the entire world be drafted into Garlic Junior's army of darkness?
Episode 110 / 095 – October 2, 1991 / April 22, 2000
天界が戦場だ！！ピッコロが魔族に逆戻り…; Tenkai ga Senjou da!! Pikkoro ga Mazoku ni Gyakumodori...; The Heavens are the Battlefield!! Piccolo Becomes Devilish Again...
BATTLE IN KAMI'S LOOKOUT
As Piccolo attempts to hold off the Spice Boys and the infected Z Fighters, Gohan and Krillin race toward Kami's Lookout in hopes of retrieving the one thing capable of reversing the effects of the Black Water Mist, the Sacred Water. But this won't be easy, because the Sacred Water is closely guarded by Garlic Junior himself! It's two against the world as Krillin and Gohan prepare to take on Garlic Junior and his army of evil servants. Against those odds, can they possibly succeed?
Episode 111 / 096 – October 9, 1991 / April 29, 2000
ピッコロと直接対決！！天界に怒りの魔せん光; Pikkoro to Chokusetsu Taiketsu!! Tenkai ni Ikari no Masenkou; Direct Confrontation with Piccolo!! An Angry Masenko in the Heavens
FIGHT WITH PICCOLO
Gohan and Krillin reach Kami's Lookout, but come face to face with Garlic Junior's new watchdog, Piccolo! With Piccolo infected with the Black Water Mist and Kami and Mr. Popo suspended in glass bottles, Garlic Junior relaxes and allows his Spice Boys to "have sport" with the Earth's last defenders. Will Spice's energy blast finish off Krillin for good, and what ending has Piccolo planned for Gohan?
Episode 112 / 097 – October 16, 1991 / May 6, 2000
みんなの心を取り戻せ！！神殿に眠る超神水; Minna no Kokoro o Torimodose!! Shinden ni Nemuru Choushinsui; Restore Everyone's Minds!! The Ultra Holy Water Resting in the Temple
CALL FOR RESTORATION
Gohan continues to suffer Piccolo's brutal stranglehold. Krillin, already injured from a serious Spice Boys beating, makes an attempt to free Kami and Mr. Popo, but also falls prey to the Black Water Mist. Now Gohan must face both Krillin and Piccolo! Gohan is the only one left to save the Earth, but can he do it with his two best friends against him?
Episode 113 / 098 – October 23, 1991 / May 13, 2000
朝まで待てない！！神様の覚悟を決めた決死行; Asa made Matenai!! Kamisama no Kakugo o Kimeta Kesshikou; Can't Wait Until Morning!! Kami-sama Determines a Suicidal Course of Action
SUICIDAL COURSE
Piccolo and Krillin spring their previous plot, by revealing that they have only pretended to be infected with the Black Water Mist! Kami and Mr. Popo are released from their glass prisons and break for the Sacred Water. Enraged, Garlic Junior transforms using the energy of the Makyo Star and warns that the Sacred Water's effectiveness will soon expire. Will Kami and Mr. Popo make it in time? Can Piccolo, Krillin and Gohan defend against Garlic Junior's increasingly powerful forces much longer?
Episode 114 / 099 – October 30, 1991 / May 20, 2000
超過激に勝負だ！！掟やぶりの神様; Choukageki ni Shoubu da!! Okite Yaburi no Kamisama; A Battle of Extreme Measures!! Kami-sama Breaks the Covenant
EXTREME MEASURES
Garlic Junior and his Spice Boys have harnessed the evil power of the Makyo Star to become stronger than ever, but Gohan, Krillin, and Piccolo are ready to meet this new threat head on! In the recesses of the Lookout, however, the Former Guardians of Earth are draining Kami's life force, and Piccolo's strength along with it! How much longer can Piccolo hold Garlic Junior at bay?
Episode 115 / 100 – November 6, 1991 / May 27, 2000
効いたぜ超神水！！世界が悪夢からさめた; Kiita ze Choushinsui!! Sekai ga Akumu kara Sameta; The Ultra Holy Water Worked!! The World Awakens From its Nightmare
THE WORLD AWAKENS
In a last ditch effort to save his friends, Gohan launches an all out assault on Garlic Junior! But even the mighty young warrior can't slow down the immortal giant for long. Meanwhile, deep within the Lookout, Kami and Mr. Popo are still besieged by the Former Guardians! Will they be able to spread the Sacred Water in time to foil Garlic Junior's plans?
Episode 116 / 101 – November 13, 1991 / May 27, 2000
悟飯に一瞬の勝機！！あの魔凶星を撃て…; Gohan ni Isshun no Shouki!! Ano Makyousei o Ute...; Gohan's Brief Chance for Victory!! Hit the Makyo Planet...
BRIEF CHANCE FOR VICTORY
Blinded by rage and desperate to destroy his enemies, Garlic Junior uses his power to open up the terrible Dead Zone! And with Piccolo and Krillin out of commission, Gohan is the only one left who can stop him! But will Gohan be able to do what it takes to put an end to Garlic Junior and save the Earth, even if it means sacrificing his friends?
Episode 117 / 102 – November 20, 1991 / September 1, 2000
男だねェ…クリリン １０１回目のプロポーズ; Otoko Da nee... Kuririn Hyakuikkaime no Puropoozu; You're My Guy... Kuririn The 101st Proposal
KRILLIN'S PROPOSAL
Even though peace has once again been restored to the Earth, Krillin still faces his toughest challenge ever, surviving a shopping trip with Maron! And it looks like she's picking out a wedding dress!! Are Krillin and Maron really planning to tie the knot?