The Best Episodes Directed By Mitsuo Hashimoto

Every TV Episode Directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - Welcome Back Goku
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Welcome Back Goku

    S4:E14

    After defeating Frieza and King Cold, the mysterious stranger announces the exact time and place of Goku's arrival on Earth. Can this young Super-Saiyan really predict the future?! Gohan and the others are determined to find out!

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 143 - Battle for the Future
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Battle for the Future

    S1:E143

    Goku faces the ultimate test as he confronts his greatest nemesis in the final round of the Budokai. This time his fight is for more than the title. The future of the free world is at stake!

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Another Super Saiyan?
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Another Super Saiyan?

    S4:E13

    Frieza and King Cold descend upon the Earth, but a mysterious warrior has come to thwart their diabolical plot for revenge. Does this brash young hero have what it takes to stand up to these twin titans of evil?

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 135 - Battle of the Eight
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Battle of the Eight

    S1:E135

    The preliminary round continues as Goku, Yamcha, Kuririn, and Tenshinhan battle one opponent after another in hopes of advancing to the semi-final round. Meanwhile, the Turtle Hermit is confronted by an old rival.

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 19 - The Androids Appear
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #5 - The Androids Appear

    S4:E19

    Three years have come and gone, and the day of reckoning has finally arrived! The Androids are here, and they’re wreaking havoc on an unsuspecting city! Goku and his friends must now put their training to the test!

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  6. undefined Season 8 Episode 18 - Final Atonement
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Final Atonement

    S8:E18

    Trunks and Goten save Vegeta from a savage beating, but the prideful prince is determined to destroy Majin Buu by himself. Vegeta is prepared to risk everything to defeat this foe, but is he really ready to give up his own life?

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - Saiyans Emerge
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Saiyans Emerge

    S5:E15

    Trunks and Vegeta emerge from the time chamber after a year of intense training. Goku and Gohan are next into the room, but with Cell nearing his ultimate form, can the fighters afford to wait another day?

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - Silent Warrior
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Silent Warrior

    S5:E12

    When Android 16 claims to be as strong as Cell, it seems like a wild boast! But after he launches an offensive that throws Cell against the ropes, it becomes clear that the big android has the power to back up his words!

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Up to Piccolo
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Up to Piccolo

    S5:E11

    Just as Cell is about to absorb Android 17, Piccolo bravely steps in and foils the monster’s plan! Does the Super Namekian really have a chance at stopping Cell on his own?! Or is he simply putting off the inevitable?

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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - Laboratory Basement
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Laboratory Basement

    S5:E6

    With hopes of saving the future, Trunks and Krillin race to destroy Dr. Gero’s lab. Meanwhile, Piccolo and Tien search for the elusive Cell. But how can they stop an enemy who knows their every move?

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 33 - Hero in the Shadows
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Hero in the Shadows

    S1:E33

    With Goku caught in the clutches of the giant ape Vegeta, Krillin attacks with his Destructo Disk! When his effort falls short, an unlikely hero steps out of the shadows!

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  12. undefined Season 9 Episode 34 - Celebrations with Majin Buu
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Celebrations with Majin Buu

    S9:E34

    When Goku and his companions return to Earth after defeating Majin Buu, they are welcomed with open arms. But nobody is happy to see the good Buu! Can Mr. Satan’s pink pal manage to fit into society? Or is he destined to become an outcast?

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - No Time Like the Present
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #13 - No Time Like the Present

    S1:E6

    Piccolo takes Gohan into the wild for a harsh training program. Meanwhile, Goku embarks on a new adventure in the next world, as he travels the endless Snake Way to reach the legendary King Kai!

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 31 - Mighty Blast of Rage
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Mighty Blast of Rage

    S3:E31

    Even after being sliced into pieces by his own energy disk, Frieza isn’t ready to release his stranglehold on the universe. With what little power he has left, Frieza fires a final energy blast after Goku as he leaves the battlefield!

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  15. undefined Season 6 Episode 19 - Cell Juniors Attack!
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Cell Juniors Attack!

    S6:E19

    Gohan boils with rage as the Cell Juniors wreak havoc on the Z-Fighters. The boy struggles to resist the urge to fight, but he’s a powder keg waiting to explode, and Android 16 appears ready to light the fuse!

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  16. undefined Season 8 Episode 26 - Super Saiyan 3?!
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Super Saiyan 3?!

    S8:E26

    Trunks searches frantically for the lost dragon radar, and Goku powers-up to an unimaginable level: Super Saiyan 3! Will this newfound strength be enough to stop Majin Buu from destroying West City?

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 152 - Mystery of the Dark World
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Mystery of the Dark World

    S1:E152

    After the Basho-sen fails to put out the fire threatening the Gyumao, Goku and Chichi set out to find the Eightfold Furnace, believed to be the last hope for extinguishing the deadly blaze. But before they can complete their quest, Goku must solve the mystery of the next world.

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 215 - Prepared
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Prepared

    S1:E215

    Isshiki regains his true form and goes to the Leaf Village to recapture Kawaki. The Leaf shinobi prepare for his arrival. Boruto is willing to fight, but he becomes frightened at the possibility of losing control of his Karma again.

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 224 - The Legend of the Haunted Cat
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - The Legend of the Haunted Cat

    S1:E224

    The final test, this time it's Iwabe vs Wasabi. The two have a strong competitive spirit and usually clash with each other, but for some reason Iwabae is bewildered by Wasabi's unusual lack of energy. Wasabi, in fact, is feeling overwhelmed by the pressure of representing the hitherto unproven Izuno clan. Iwabeye is angry at Wasabi for setting her own limits on her ability and giving up. ......? Who will be the victor in this match?

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Pan Blasts Off
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Pan Blasts Off

    S1:E2

    While Bulma, Videl, and Gohan prepare a ship that will be used to gather the Black Star Dragon Balls from space, Pan becomes upset at how the others view her as a child. In the meantime, Goku is kidnapped by two men seeking to gain a ransom from a not-so-worried Bulma and Vegeta.

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Lord Luud
    6.8/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Lord Luud

    S1:E9

    After seemingly securing a dragon ball, three mysterious strangers steal what the Saiyans worked so hard to attain. In their haste to track down the thieves, Goku, Pan, and Trunks find themselves tricked into touching down on a dangerous asteroid. Meanwhile the three strangers present the spoils to their bizarre leader! Just who is this mystery man...and what makes him so dangerous?

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - The Battle Within
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #22 - The Battle Within

    S1:E14

    Determined not to just sit around inside the Luud monster, Pan and the Para Para Brothers force Dolltaki to reveal the secret to escaping their mechanical prison. Meanwhile, Goku does his best to fend off the ever growing monster. There just might be a way to free the imprisoned innocents, but is there enough time?

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 35 - Goku's Ascension
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Goku's Ascension

    S1:E35

    After Baby flees from defeat by the claws of the ape, Goku finally transforms into a Super Saiyan 4! With his power increased to its maximum, Goku sets out to find where Baby is hiding and finish him off for good. But with Bulma's help, Baby might just be able to find the strength inside his Saiyan host to bring himself up to, and even, Goku's power level!

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 58 - Shadow Dragons Unite
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Shadow Dragons Unite

    S1:E58

    After a panicked call for help from Pan, the Z-Fighters descend on the battleground in a frenzy, saving Goku at the last minute! While the brutal Syn Shenron continues his assault, Goku works up a long shot of a plan. It's going to take everyone's cooperation to pull this one off, and even that might not be enough!

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 53 - Saying Goodbye
    6.5/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Saying Goodbye

    S1:E53

    Naturon Shenron's secret has come out: The dragon can possess any creature and assume its powers and abilities! When Naturon takes control of Pan, Goku is forced to make a hear wrenching decision! Defeating the dragon and reclaiming the Dragon Ball could cost his granddaughter her life!

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Mitsuo Hashimoto Ratings Summary

"Welcome Back Goku" is the best rated episode directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto. It scored 8.7/10 based on 9 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 12/18/1991 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Battle for the Future".