The Best Episodes Written By Akira Toriyama

Every TV Episode Written by Akira Toriyama Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Akira Toriyama Ratings Summary

The best episode written by Akira Toriyama is "Find That Stone!", rated 8.5/10 from 6 user votes. It was "directed by N/A". "Find That Stone!" aired on 6/11/1986 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "A Wish to the Eternal Dragon".

  • Find That Stone!
    8.5/10 6 votes

    #1 - Find That Stone!

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 6/11/1986

    Moving to a large island, the Turtle Hermit begins the training. First, in order to learn Goku and Kuririn’s ability, he measures how fast they can run 100 meters. The two look promising, and the Turtle Hermit gives them some training before dinner. It’s a great trial where he throws a stone with the “turtle” mark on it into the jungle, then tells the two to find it! The person who doesn’t manage to find it will go without dinner! Goku and Kuririn take this severe training in earnest!! The sly Kuririn seizes victory in this contest!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Akira Toriyama

  • A Wish to the Eternal Dragon
    8.4/10 8 votes

    #2 - A Wish to the Eternal Dragon

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/14/1986

    Shen Long finally appears! Pilaf tries to say his wish, in order to rule the world!! Because Oolong said his wish of “Give me a girl’s panties” a moment sooner, his wish ended up being granted! With the wish granted, Shen Long returns again to the Dragon Balls, and they scatter to the four winds. Enraged, Pilaf imprisons Goku and the others in a room covered in fortified glass and iron plates, intending to kill them with the sun’s hot rays, but…?!

    Director: Yoshihiro Ueda

    Writer: Akira Toriyama

  • Oolong the Terrible
    8.2/10 12 votes

    #3 - Oolong the Terrible

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/19/1986

    Goku and Bulma arrive at a certain village, where the fifth Dragon Ball is located. Goku is mistaken for the freely shape-shifting monster Oolong, who raids the village, and is hit by a sudden attack from one of the villagers! Bulma makes a promise with the villagers that “We’ll take care of Oolong in exchange for the Six-Star Ball that’s in this village”. Goku disguises himself as one of the village girls, and the captured monster’s true identity turns out to be a piglet, of all things!! Bulma and Goku obtain the Six-Star Ball. Taking in Oolong as their ally, they continue their adventure to find the remaining Dragon Balls!!

    Director: Daisuke Nishio

    Writer: Akira Toriyama

  • The Penalty is Pinball
    8.2/10 8 votes

    #4 - The Penalty is Pinball

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/7/1986

    After being put to sleep by sleeping gas, Goku and the others have the Four-Star Ball stolen from them! Pilaf finally has all seven Dragon Balls, and he attempts to call forth Shen Long!! In order to stop Pilaf’s scheme, Goku uses the Kamehameha to open a hole in the wall of the room that they are imprisoned in! As Pu’er and Oolong transform into bats and head out the hole to take back the Dragon Balls, Shen Long is finally summoned! Will the world become Pilaf’s…?!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Akira Toriyama

  • The Ox King on Fire Mountain
    7.8/10 11 votes

    #5 - The Ox King on Fire Mountain

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/9/1986

    After arriving at Mt. Frypan, Goku and the others land in a pinch when they are spotted by Gyumao, who stands guard over his castle!! However, Gyumao’s attitude quickly changes when he learns that Goku and the others know Muten Roshi! In order to extinguish Mt. Frypan’s fire, Gyumao requests Goku go with his daughter Chi-Chi and borrow Muten Roshi’s Basho Fan. Goku finds Chi-Chi, who can ride on Kinto'un, but he powers down when she grabs his tail! Seeing this, Yamcha discovers Goku’s weakness!!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Akira Toriyama

  • Boss Rabbit's Magic Touch
    7.4/10 10 votes

    #6 - Boss Rabbit's Magic Touch

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/23/1986

    Goku and the others visit a stand in order to fill up on gasoline. The townspeople are all frightened of Bulma, who is wearing rabbit ears. They don’t understand why, but then some scoundrels calling themselves the Rabbit Gang show up! Their boss, the Carrotizor, has the power to turn anyone who touches his hand into a carrot!! Bulma is turned into a carrot by him. Unable to merely watch, Yamcha rescues Bulma. Goku and the others defeat the Rabbit Gang, and once again set out to search for the Dragon Balls!!

    Director: Minoru Okazaki

    Writer: Akira Toriyama