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The Emperor Pilaf Saga is the first saga in Dragon Ball Radical by MajinGogito. It introduces Raditz, Bulma, Oolong, Yamcha, and Puar, along with the Pilaf Gang.
Summary[]
Raditz, a six year old Saiyan, lands on Earth after the destruction of his planet. A decade later, after an accident, he kills his caretaker, Gohan. Two years later, he meets Bulma and escorts her on her journey to collect the Dragon Balls, seven orbs capable of granting wishes. Along the way they run into foes Oolong, Yamcha, and Puar, making friends of them. After securing the last ball but being trapped, they are able to escape after Raditz transforms once again! Then, with the Dragon Balls split apart for a year, Yamcha and Raditz vow to meet again at the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament.
Episode List[]
Prologue: Bardock’s End
Part I: Raditz’s Rampage
Part II: Blue Hair and Monkey Tails
Part III: The Turtle Hermit of Kame Island
Part IV: So Long, Oolong!
Part V: Deserters
Part VI: The Desert Bandit!
Part VII: Embracing Embers
Part VIII: We Summon You, Shenron
Part IX: The Beast Inside Me
Appearances[]
Characters[]
Main Characters[]
- Raditz
- Bulma
- Yamcha
- Emperor Pilaf
- Mai
- Shu
- Gohan
Supporting Characters
- Bardock
- Neab
- Frieza
- Multiple Frieza Soldiers
- Zarbon
- Dodoria (mentioned and seen in flashback)
- Bardock's Squadron (mentioned)
- Kakarot (mentioned)
- Gine (mentioned)
- Bear Thief
- Turtle
- Master Roshi
- Oolong
- Puar
- Ox King
- Chi Chi
Techniques[]
- Flight
- Supernova
- Riot Javelin
- Saturday Crush
- Shape Shifting
- Wolf Fang Fist
- Kamehameha
- Max Power Kamehameha
Transformations[]
- Frieza's First Form
- Great Ape
Battles[]
- Bardock VS Frieza Soldiers
- Bardock VS Frieza
- Raditz (age 6) VS Gohan
- Raditz (age 16) VS Gohan (tie)
- Great Ape Raditz (age 18) VS Gohan
- Raditz VS Pteradactyl
- Raditz VS Bear Thief
- Raditz VS Master Roshi
- Raditz VS Oolong
- Raditz VS Yamcha
- Raditz VS Yamcha
- Raditz and Yamcha VS Ox King
- Raditz (Base, Great Ape), Bulma, Oolong, Yamcha and Puar VS Pilaf Gang
Complete Saga[]
*will be added when full chapter is edited and posted*
Major Events[]
- Planet Vegeta is destroyed, only 8 Saiyans are shown to survive
- Raditz lands on Earth, Kakarot is sent to Arlia, and Tullece to Fuko
- Gohan adopts Raditz
- Gohan is killed by a transformed Raditz
- Raditz meets Bulma