World Tournament Saga

The World Tournament Saga is the twelfth saga in the anime Dragon Ball Z. This saga consists of ten episodes which occur after the Great Saiyaman Saga and before the Babidi Saga. The saga follows the 25th Tenkaichi Budokai, and concentrates on minor Dragon Ball Z characters along with some major competing in the tournament. The saga only shows about half the tournament with the rest seen in the following after Babidi Saga.

This saga aired in Japan in late 1993-early 1994. In the United States it aired in 2001. This is part of US Season Seven

Episode 210 / 195 – December 15, 1993 / September 28, 2001

ハンパじゃないぜ！！チビトランクス; Hanpa ja Nai ze!! Chibi Torankusu; No Small Matter!! Little Trunks

THE WORLD TOURNAMENT

The wait is over, as the World Martial Arts Tournament opens with the Junior Division! Thirty-five young fighters vie for the prize, but the matches prove to be more comedy than competition, until Trunks steps into the ring, that is!

Episode 211 / 196 – December 22, 1993 / October 2, 2001

ボクの出番だ！！悟天、緊張の第一戦; Boku no Deban Da!! Goten, Kinchou no Daiissen; It's My Turn!! Goten, An Anxious First Fight

TRUNKS VS. GOTEN

Goten and Trunks continue to breeze through the Junior Division of the World Tournament until they find themselves going head to head in the finals! Who's going to win this exciting match? This is one championship that you won't want to miss!!

(No Episode Aired – December 29, 1993; Broadcasting was suspended for a special year-end report)

(No Episode Aired – December 31, 1993 (Friday); The Dragon Ball Z Looking Back on Everything Year-end Party Show!)

(No Episode Aired – January 5, 1994; It is the new-year, therefore "DBZ" must also take a break!!!)

Episode 212 / 197 – January 12, 1994 / October 3, 2001

うれしさ百万倍！少年王者決定！！; Ureshisa Hyakumanbai! Shounen Chanpion Kettei!!; Happiness Times a Million! The Junior Champion is Decided!!

BEST OF THE BOYS

The match for the Junior Division World Championship continues as Goten and Trunks battle brilliantly for the title! Goten puts everything on the line with a seemingly rash head-on charge! The winner of this final joust becomes the new World Champion! Can Goten outwit the cunning Trunks?

Episode 213 / 198 – January 19, 1994 / October 4, 2001

どうするサタン！？史上最大のピンチ; Dou Suru Satan!? Shijou Saidai no Pinchi; Now What, Satan?! The Greatest Pinch in History

BIG TROUBLE, LITTLE TRUNKS

After winning the Junior World Championship, Trunks fights an exhibition match against the reigning World Champion! Totally outclassed, can the Champ hold on to his reputation as the world's strongest? Meanwhile, a pair of mysterious figures present themselves to Goku. What does their eerie presence portend?

Episode 214 / 199 – January 26, 1994 / October 5, 2001

対戦相手決定！！早くやろうぜ一回戦; Taisen Aite Kettei!! Hayaku Yarou ze Ikkaisen; Event Match-ups Decided!! Let's Hurry and Hold the First Round

WHO WILL FIGHT WHO?

Trunks and Gohan infiltrate the adult competition at the World Martial Arts Tournament by donning the disguise of Mighty Mask. The pairings for the days matches are selected. The first to fight is Krillin and Pintar, a man easily ten times Krillin's size!

Episode 215 / 200 – February 2, 1994 / October 8, 2001

どうしたピッコロ！！まさかの不戦敗; Dou Shita Pikkoro!! Masa ka no Fusenbai; What's the Matter Piccolo!! An Unheard-of No-Fight Forfeit

FORFEIT OF PICCOLO

Round One begins! Krillin teaches Pintar a speedy lesson and clears the ring for the next set of competitors ? Piccolo and Shin. Piccolo stuns the crowd by surrendering to his mysterious opponent before the first punch is thrown! Next into the ring is Videl, who must face the enormous Spopovitch. Will she be able to handle such a large job?

Episode 216 / 201 – February 9, 1994 / October 9, 2001

不死身で不気味！？スポポビッチの謎; Fujimi de Bukimi!? Supopobitchi no Nazo; Undyingly Unpleasant?! The Mystery of Spopovich

A DARK AND SECRET POWER

Videl takes to the ring for what is expected to be an easy victory over Spopovitch. Videl hits the towering brute with everything she's got, but her attacks have no effect. It seems Spopovitch is possessed by a supernatural power not his own!

Episode 217 / 202  – February 16, 1994 / October 10, 2001

ビーデル無残！！出るか怒りの超悟飯; Biideru Muzan!! Deru ka Ikari no Suupaa Gohan; A Tragic Videl!! Are You Coming Out, Angry Super Gohan

VIDEL IS CRUSHED

With his seemingly unlimited supply of super strength, Spopovitch easily takes control of the match. To the horror of all, he delays his inevitable victory for the purposes of torturing Videl! And it looks like the muscle-bound thug isn't going to stop until he kills her! Will Videl make it out of the ring alive?

Episode 218 / 203 – February 23, 1994 / October 11, 2001

バレちゃった！！サイヤマンは孫悟飯; Barechatta!! Saiyaman wa Son Gohan; Exposed!! The Saiyaman is Son Gohan

IDENTITIES REVEALED

Gohan's luck runs out, as his identity is discovered when he takes his place on the tournament floor. But Gohan has other things to worry about; his opponent Kibito is determined to see him transform into a Super Saiyan! Gohan had better be careful, evil eyes are closely watching his every move!

Episode 219 / 204 – March 2, 1994 / October 12, 2001

うごめく陰謀！！悟飯の力が奪われた; Ugomeku Inbou!! Gohan no Pawaa ga Ubawareta; A Slithering Conspiracy!! Gohan's Power is Stolen

ENERGY DRAIN

Gohan transforms into a Super Saiyan in the middle of the arena, and Spopovitch and Yamu spring into action! Armed with a mysterious device that drains his energy, the pair launch an attack on the golden-haired teen. Will Gohan survive this vicious assault?