8.6/105 votes#1 - What is the Tournament?
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 11/25/1992
While Trunks tells the others of Cell’s plans to hold a tournament, the diabolical android begins his preparations for the competition by constructing a fighting arena. Do the Z-Fighters have a chance, or is this a contest that only Cell can win?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/104 votes#2 - The Doomsday Broadcast
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 12/2/1992
Cell breaks into showbiz, literally! The sinister android hijacks a television station in order to announce his "Cell Games" to the world! But are there any challengers left with the strength and courage to get into the ring?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#3 - Meet Me in the Ring
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 12/9/1992
Panicked Earthlings flee their homes to escape Cell’s wrath, but all hope is not lost! Back at the Lookout, Goku and Gohan finally emerge from the Time Chamber. After a quick trip to size up the competition, Goku is ready to battle Cell!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#4 - No Worries Here
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 12/16/1992
With nine days until Cell's tournament begins, Vegeta, Piccolo, and Trunks plan to return to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. But Goku decides that he and Gohan have had enough training! What does Goku know that the others don't?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/105 votes#5 - A Girl Named Lime
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 1/13/1993
Gohan stumbles upon a village that has retreated to a nearby shelter, and when he discovers that the owner of the shelter is capitalizing on the villagers' fear of Cell, he comes up with a Super Saiyan solution to the problem!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/105 votes#6 - Memories of Gohan
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 1/20/1993
As the Cell Games draw near, Goku enjoys his remaining time with friends and family! First he fishes with Krillin, then he strolls down memory lane with Chichi, and finally it's time for a very special boy to blow out the candles!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/105 votes#7 - A New Guardian
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 1/27/1993
When the Royal Military foolishly tries to stop Cell with ordinary weapons, the attack quickly becomes a suicide mission! Goku is determined to revive the fallen soldiers, but that will require new Dragon Balls!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#8 - Dende's Dragon
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 2/3/1993
With help from King Kai, Goku travels to Namek to recruit a new guardian for the Earth! Most of the Namekians refuse the offer, but there’s one little guy who can’t wait to go! Dende is back, and he’s going to create a new Dragon!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/105 votes#9 - The Puzzle of General Tao
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 2/10/1993
Goku comes face to face with an old adversary: General Tao! The search for the Dragon Balls led Goku to the aging general, but unless the Super Saiyan can solve the crafty villain’s puzzle, the search may end in vain!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/105 votes#10 - The Games Begin
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 2/17/1993
The wait is over, and the Cell Games are ready to begin! The Z-Fighters arrive ringside, only to discover another challenger already on the scene. It’s none other than World Martial Arts Champion, Mr. Satan!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/105 votes#11 - Losers Fight First
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 3/3/1993
Caroni and Pirozhki, Mr. Satan’s top students, make a spectacular entrance to the ring, but are they really ready to rumble with Cell? Don’t miss a minute of the fun, because this fight could be over fast!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#12 - Goku vs. Cell
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 3/10/1993
The main event begins! Now free of distraction, Goku steps into the ring to face Cell. The Earth shakes and the heavens tremble as these mighty super warriors collide! And that’s just the warm up!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#13 - Cell's Bag of Tricks
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 3/17/1993
Cell attacks Goku with a dazzling array of moves: the Destructo Disk, the Special Beam Cannon, even the Kamehameha Wave! So far, Goku has been able to match Cell blow for blow, but how will the Super Saiyan fare against such a lethal arsenal?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#14 - No More Rules
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 3/31/1993
As the battle intensifies, Cell quickly grows tired of the rules he created for the tournament. With a flick of his finger, the Android destroys the ring, instantly turning the Cell Games into a deadly fight to the finish!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#15 - The Fight is Over
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 4/7/1993
Goku blasts Cell with a Kamehameha Wave that reduces the android to a pile of cinders, but his triumph is short-lived. The monster shows his amazing resilience by fully regenerating himself!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#16 - Faith in a Boy
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 4/14/1993
After surrendering to Cell, Goku names the next challenger to enter the Cell Games: Gohan! Goku has supreme faith in his son’s abilities, but the young Saiyan will need a lot more than his father’s confidence if he’s going to survive!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#17 - Gohan's Plea
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 4/21/1993
The fight between Gohan and Cell intensifies, but the villain’s attacks seem to have no effect on the boy! Could the young hero really have the power to defeat the evil android once and for all?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#18 - Android Explosion
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 4/28/1993
Cell is determined to unleash Gohan’s full potential, but the boy refuses to fight, prompting the android to torture Gohan’s friends instead! Next, Cell does the unthinkable by spawning miniature Cells to attack the Z-Fighters!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#19 - Cell Juniors Attack!
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 5/5/1993
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!
Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
9.0/105 votes#20 - Awakening
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 5/12/1993
Spurred by Android 16’s dying words, Gohan’s hidden power is finally unleashed! With his new strength and speed, Gohan easily destroys the wicked Cell Juniors, but his sights are set on a bigger target!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#21 - The Unstoppable Gohan
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 5/19/1993
Cell’s desire for battle turns into a nightmare as Gohan unleashes the full fury of his strength. The evil android powers up to his maximum level, but will it be enough to spare him from the wrath of Super Saiyan?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/105 votes#22 - Cell's Break Down
Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 5/26/1993
Gohan’s Super Saiyan strength appears to have no limit, and the young hero delivers a blow so severe it causes Cell to cough up Android 18! As the monster wears down, Gohan prepares to end the battle once and for all!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.6/105 votes#23 - A Hero's Farewell
Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 6/2/1993
Clearly overmatched by Gohan, Cell initiates his last line of defense: a self-destruct program that will blow up the entire planet! With only seconds to spare, Goku risks everything to transport Cell away from the Earth.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.6/105 votes#24 - Cell Returns!
Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 6/16/1993
The nightmare continues! Cell explodes, but a particle of his nucleus survives the blast, providing all the android needs to regenerate himself! Restored to his ultimate form, Cell returns to the Earth more powerful than ever!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.4/105 votes#25 - The Horror Won't End
Season 6 Episode 25 - Aired 6/23/1993
After easily dispensing of both Trunks and Vegeta, Cell announces a new plan. First, he’ll destroy the Earth, and after that, the Universe will be his next target! Can this weapon of ultimate destruction be stopped?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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Season 6 Ratings Summary
"What is the Tournament?" is the best rated episode of "Dragon Ball Z" season 6. It scored 8.6/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/25/1992. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Doomsday Broadcast".