8.8/105 votes#1 - A Legend Revealed
Season 2 Episode 28 - Aired 11/14/1990
As Vegeta, Krillin, and Gohan look on, Goku easily deflects the attacks of Jeice and Burter, two of the Force’s fiercest warriors. Could Goku have become what Vegeta thought was only a legend: a Super Saiyan?
Director: Daisuke Nishio
Writer: Aya Matsui
8.8/105 votes#2 - Incredible Force!
Season 2 Episode 30 - Aired 11/28/1990
As the battle between Goku and Captain Ginyu rages on, Gohan and Krillin steal the unguarded Dragon Balls from Frieza’s ship. It’s a race against time, and our heroes must unlock the power of the Dragon Balls before it’s too late!
Director: Minoru Okazaki
Writer: Aya Matsui
8.8/105 votes#3 - Frieza's Boast
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 5/8/1991
Frieza vows to beat Goku without using his hands, but the mighty Saiyan soon makes the mosnter eat his words! Elsewhere, Captain Ginyu uses his Body Switch Technique on Bulma, leaving her trapped in the body of a frog!
Director: Yoshihiro Ueda
Writer: Aya Matsui
8.8/105 votes#4 - Laboratory Basement
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 6/24/1992
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?
Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto
Writer: Aya Matsui
8.8/105 votes#5 - Time Chamber
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 7/8/1992
As Cell continues his deadly march, Goku hatches a plan to squeeze a year’s worth of training into just one day! Back at Master Roshi’s, the android trio arrives looking for Goku! Can Piccolo hold them off until the Saiyans return?
Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Writer: Aya Matsui
8.8/105 votes#6 - Up to Piccolo
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 7/29/1992
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?
Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto
Writer: Aya Matsui
8.8/105 votes#7 - Silent Warrior
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 8/5/1992
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!
Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto
Writer: Aya Matsui
8.8/105 votes#8 - Say Goodbye, 17
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 8/12/1992
It’s android against android as 16 clashes with Cell. Android 16 is the stronger fighter, but Cell is far too driven to be stopped now! With an underhanded attack, Cell moves one step closer to his gruesome transformation!
Director: Yoshihiro Ueda
Writer: Aya Matsui
8.0/101 votes#9 - I Love You, Ranma! Please Don't Say Goodbye
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 9/8/1989
Ranma desperately attempts to recover Akane's lost memory. He even turns to Shampoo who promises to help... at a price.
Director: Shinji Takagi
Writer: Aya Matsui
6.6/107 votes#10 - Pan Blasts Off
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/1996
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.
Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto
Writer: Aya Matsui
6.6/107 votes#11 - Terror on Imecka
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/21/1996
After suffering damage to their spaceship, Goku, Trunks, and Pan are forced to crash land on Planet Imecka. The trio is enamored by the festive atmosphere of the city until they realize that the Imeckians are money-hungry swindlers. At first the travelers from Earth are trying to escape with their wallets, but it soon becomes clear that they'll be lucky to escape with their lives!
Director: N/A
Writer: Aya Matsui
6.4/107 votes#12 - A Devastating Wish
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/7/1996
After decades of persistence, Emperor Pilaf finally steals the dragon balls and summons Shenron! But Pilaf slips up yet again and wishes Goku back to childhood size!. As Goku tries to present his new self to his family, King Kai reveals alarming news. If the dragon balls aren't returned to Earth within one year, the entire planet will explode!
Director: Osamu Kasai
Writer: Aya Matsui
6.0/105 votes#13 - Dance and Attack
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/1/1996
Finding themselves on the cave-ridden planet of Beehey, Goku, Trunks and Pan have run straight into a pack of Mouma, a giant bug like species with a taste for humans! Hiding in the shadows are the Para Bara Brothers, planning out the perfect time to attack with their unique style of dancing.
Director: Hiroyuki Kakudou
Writer: Aya Matsui
6.0/105 votes#14 - The Man Behind the Curtain
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/22/1996
Goku and Trunks have defeated Cardinal Mutchy Mutchy, and now stand before the awakening Luud. When Dolltaki refuses to give up Pan to the ever-growing monster, Dr. Myuu feeds both Pan and Dolltaki to Luud! This sacrifice brings the machine-mutant so close to full operating power that Goku and Trunks alone will be no match for it!
Director: Yoshihiro Ueda
Writer: Aya Matsui
6.0/105 votes#15 - Giru's Checkered Past
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 6/19/1996
Giru convinces the Z warriors to land on Planet M2, his home planet. It is a trap though and Giru is greeted by General Rildo and is told he has done a good job of luring the humans to the planet. At the end of the episode the Z warriors meet up with a group of strong robots who call themselves M2's commandos. After a short fight the robots capture Trunks and Goku and take them away.
Director: Takahiro Imamura
Writer: Aya Matsui
5.8/106 votes#16 - Lord Luud
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/24/1996
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?
Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto
Writer: Aya Matsui
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"A Legend Revealed" is the best rated episode written by Aya Matsui. It scored 8.8/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by Daisuke Nishio. It aired on 11/14/1990 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Incredible Force!".