Dragon Ball · Story arc
Saiyan Saga
Raditz reveals Goku's Saiyan origins; his death opens the way for Vegeta and Nappa's arrival, determined to claim Earth and its Dragon Balls.
- Position
- Arc 6 of 36
- Saga
- Dragon Ball Z
- Canon status
- Canon
Arc events(7)
- Raditz's arrivalDragon Ball Z · Saiyan SagaRaditz lands on Earth and reveals Goku's true Saiyan origins; Goku and Piccolo team up to stop him, at the cost of both brothers' lives.
- Yajirobe meets GokuDragon Ball Z · Saiyan SagaDuring the year of training before Vegeta and Nappa's arrival, the lone samurai Yajirobe meets Goku and friends near South City, joining the fight (in his own way) with his bag of Senzu Beans. Marker #2 on the poster's legend.
- Gohan begins his survival trainingDragon Ball Z · Saiyan SagaPiccolo leaves young Gohan alone in the wilderness to toughen him up ahead of Vegeta and Nappa's arrival. Marker #5 on the poster's legend.
- The Z Fighters vs. the Saibamen and NappaDragon Ball Z · Saiyan SagaAwaiting Goku's return, Krillin, Piccolo, Gohan, Yamcha, Tien and Chiaotzu face the Saibamen and the towering Nappa: Yamcha dies to a Saibaman's self-destruct, while Chiaotzu and then Tien sacrifice themselves in vain against Nappa.
- Piccolo sacrifices himself for GohanDragon Ball Z · Saiyan SagaWhen Nappa unleashes a lethal blast at Gohan, Piccolo throws himself in the way and takes it with his own body, dying to protect the pupil he had trained: a turning point that, with his death, robs Earth of its Dragon Balls.
- Battle against Vegeta and NappaDragon Ball Z · Saiyan SagaVegeta and Nappa face the Z Fighters on Earth: Yamcha, Chaozu, Tien and Piccolo fall in battle before Goku arrives to stop Vegeta. Marker #6 on the poster's legend.
- Goku vs. VegetaDragon Ball Z · Saiyan SagaGoku and Vegeta fight to exhaustion; Yajirobe delivers a sneak-attack finishing blow to the Saiyan prince. Marker #12 on the poster’s legend.