Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball (1986 – 1989)

1986 • 1 season • Animation, Action & Adventure • TV-14

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Episode 77 — Pilaf's Tactics

Season 1 • Dragon Ball

Released: 1987-09-02 • Animation/Action & Adventure/Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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After having Uranai Baba divine the location of the seventh Dragon Ball, Goku immediately sets off on Kinto'un to find it. But it turns out that the ones in possession of the Dragon Ball are Pilaf and his lackeys, who had previously given Goku and the others a hard time. Goku ends up in a showdown over the Dragon Ball with Pilaf, who is plotting to rule the world! Pilaf confidently challenges Goku in his mecha, the Pilaf Machine. He puts up an unexpectedly good fight, but loses in the end! Goku finally obtains the last Dragon Ball!!

Episodes

Episode 1
The Secret of the Dragon Balls
1986-02-26

Episode 2
The Emperor's Quest
1986-03-05

Episode 3
The Nimbus Cloud of Roshi
1986-03-12

Episode 4
Oolong the Terrible
1986-03-19

Episode 5
Yamcha the Desert Bandit
1986-03-26

Episode 6
Keep an Eye on the Dragon Balls
1986-04-02

Episode 7
The Ox King on Fire Mountain
1986-04-09

Episode 8
The Kamehameha Wave
1986-04-16

Episode 9
Boss Rabbit's Magic Touch
1986-04-23

Episode 10
The Dragon Balls are Stolen!
1986-04-30

Episode 11
The Penalty is Pinball
1986-05-07

Episode 12
A Wish to the Eternal Dragon
1986-05-14

Episode 13
The Legend of Goku
1986-05-21

Episode 14
Goku's Rival
1986-05-28

Episode 15
Look Out for Launch
1986-06-04

Episode 16
Find That Stone!
1986-06-11

Episode 17
Milk Delivery
1986-06-18

Episode 18
The Turtle Hermit Way
1986-06-25

Episode 19
The Tournament Begins
1986-07-02

Episode 20
Elimination Round
1986-07-09

Episode 21
Smells Like Trouble
1986-07-16

Episode 22
Quarterfinals Begin
1986-07-23

Episode 23
Monster Beast Giran
1986-07-30

Episode 24
Krillin's Frantic Attack!
1986-08-06

Episode 25
Danger From Above
1986-08-13

Episode 26
The Grand Finals
1986-08-20

Episode 27
Number One Under the Moon?
1986-08-27

Episode 28
The Final Blow
1986-09-03

Episode 29
The Roaming Lake
1986-09-10

Episode 30
Pilaf and the Mystery Force
1986-09-17

Episode 31
Wedding Plans?
1986-09-24

Episode 32
The Flying Fortress — Vanished!
1986-10-01

Episode 33
The Legend of a Dragon
1986-10-08

Episode 34
Cruel General Red
1986-10-15

Episode 35
Cold Reception
1986-10-22

Episode 36
Major Metallitron
1986-10-29

Episode 37
Ninja Murasaki is Coming!
1986-11-05

Episode 38
Five Murasakis
1986-11-12

Episode 39
Mysterious Android No. 8
1986-11-19

Episode 40
Horrifying Buyon
1986-11-26

Episode 41
The Fall of Muscle Tower
1986-12-03

Episode 42
The Secret of Dr. Flappe
1986-12-10

Episode 43
A Trip to the City
1986-12-17

Episode 44
Master Thief, Hasky
1986-12-24

Episode 45
Danger in the Air
1987-01-07

Episode 46
Bulma's Bad Day
1987-01-14

Episode 47
Kame House — Found!
1987-01-21

Episode 48
Deep Blue Sea
1987-01-28

Episode 49
Roshi Surprise
1987-02-04

Episode 50
The Trap is Sprung
1987-02-11

Episode 51
Beware of Robot
1987-02-11

Episode 52
The Pirate Treasure
1987-02-25

Episode 53
Blue, Black and Blue
1987-03-04

Episode 54
Escape From Pirate Cave
1987-03-11

Episode 55
Penguin Village
1987-03-18

Episode 56
Strange Visitor
1987-03-25

Episode 57
Arale vs. Blue
1987-04-08

Episode 58
The Land of Korin
1987-04-15

Episode 59
The Notorious Mercenary
1987-04-22

Episode 60
Tao Attacks!
1987-04-29

Episode 61
Korin Tower
1987-05-06

Episode 62
Sacred Water
1987-05-13

Episode 63
The Return of Goku
1987-05-20

Episode 64
The Last of Mercenary Tao
1987-05-27

Episode 65
Confront the Red Ribbon Army
1987-06-10

Episode 66
A Real Bind
1987-06-17

Episode 67
The End of Commander Red
1987-06-24

Episode 68
The Last Dragon Ball
1987-07-01

Episode 69
Who is Fortuneteller Baba?
1987-07-08

Episode 70
We are the Five Warriors
1987-07-15

Episode 71
Deadly Battle
1987-07-22

Episode 72
Goku's Turn
1987-07-29

Episode 73
The Devilmite Beam
1987-08-05

Episode 74
The Mysterious Fifth Man
1987-08-12

Episode 75
The Strong Ones
1987-08-19

Episode 76
True Colors of the Masked Man
1987-08-26

Episode 77
Pilaf's Tactics
1987-09-02

Episode 78
The Eternal Dragon Rises
1987-09-09

Episode 79
Terror and Plague
1987-09-16

Episode 80
Goku vs. Sky Dragon
1987-09-23

Episode 81
Goku Goes to Demon Land
1987-09-30

Episode 82
The Rampage of InoShikaCho
1987-10-07

Episode 83
Which Way to Papaya Island?
1987-10-14

Episode 84
Rivals and Arrivals
1987-10-21

Episode 85
Preliminary Peril
1987-10-28

Episode 86
Then There Were Eight
1987-11-04

Episode 87
Yamcha vs. Tien
1987-11-11

Episode 88
Yamcha's Big Break
1987-11-18

Episode 89
Full-Moon Vengeance
1987-11-25

Episode 90
The Dodon Wave
1987-12-02

Episode 91
Counting Controversy!!
1987-12-09

Episode 92
Goku Enters the Ring
1987-12-16

Episode 93
Tien Shinhan vs. Jackie Chun
1987-12-23

Episode 94
Stepping Down
1987-12-30

Episode 95
Goku vs. Krillin
1988-01-06

Episode 96
Tail's Tale
1988-01-13

Episode 97
Final Match: Goku vs. Tien
1988-01-20

Episode 98
Victory's Edge
1988-01-27

Episode 99
Tien's Insurrection
1988-02-03

Episode 100
The Spirit Cannon
1988-02-10

Episode 101
The Fallen
1988-02-17

Episode 102
Enter King Piccolo
1988-02-24

Episode 103
Tambourine Attacks!
1988-03-02

Episode 104
Mark of the Demon
1988-03-09

Episode 105
Here Comes Yajirobe
1988-03-16

Episode 106
Terrible Tambourine
1988-03-23

Episode 107
Tien's Atonement
1988-04-06

Episode 108
Goku's Revenge
1988-04-13

Episode 109
Goku vs. King Piccolo
1988-04-20

Episode 110
Piccolo Closes In
1988-05-04

Episode 111
Roshi's Gambit
1988-05-11

Episode 112
King Piccolo's Wish
1988-05-18

Episode 113
Siege on Chow Castle
1988-05-25

Episode 114
Conquest and Power
1988-06-01

Episode 115
Awaken Darkness
1988-06-15

Episode 116
A Taste of Destiny
1988-06-22

Episode 117
The Ultimate Sacrifice
1988-06-29

Episode 118
Prelude to Vengeance
1988-07-06

Episode 119
Battle Cry
1988-07-20

Episode 120
Goku Strikes Back
1988-07-27

Episode 121
The Biggest Crisis
1988-08-03

Episode 122
Final Showdown
1988-08-10

Episode 123
Lost and Found
1988-08-17

Episode 124
Temple Above the Clouds
1988-08-24

Episode 125
Earth's Guardian Emerges
1988-08-31

Episode 126
Eternal Dragon Resurrected
1988-09-14

Episode 127
Quicker than Lightning
1988-09-21

Episode 128
Secret of the Woods
1988-09-28

Episode 129
The Time Room
1988-10-12

Episode 130
Goku's Doll
1988-10-19

Episode 131
Walking Their Own Ways
1988-10-26

Episode 132
Hotter than Lava
1988-11-02

Episode 133
Changes
1988-11-09

Episode 134
Preliminary Peril
1988-11-16

Episode 135
Battle of the Eight
1988-11-23

Episode 136
Tien Shinhan vs. Mercenary Tao
1988-11-30

Episode 137
Anonymous Proposal
1988-12-07

Episode 138
The Mysterious Hero
1988-12-14

Episode 139
Rematch
1988-12-21

Episode 140
Goku Gains Speed
1989-01-11

Episode 141
The Four Faces of Tien
1989-01-18

Episode 142
Kami vs. Piccolo
1989-01-25

Episode 143
Battle for the Future
1989-02-01

Episode 144
Super Kamehameha
1989-02-08

Episode 145
Junior No More
1989-02-15

Episode 146
Goku's Trap
1989-02-22

Episode 147
Goku Hangs On
1989-03-01

Episode 148
The Victor
1989-03-08

Episode 149
Dress in Flames
1989-03-15

Episode 150
The Fire-Eater
1989-03-22

Episode 151
Outrageous Octagon
1989-04-05

Episode 152
Mystery of the Dark World
1989-04-12

Episode 153
The End, the Beginning
1989-04-19

Information

Episode air date	02.09.1987
Episode runtime	25 min
Episode rating	7.50
Genres	Animation / Action & Adventure / Sci-Fi & Fantasy
TMDB series rating	8.3
IMDb series rating	8.5
Series status	Ended
Age rating	14+
Country	JP

Trailer

Additional videos

Opening - Makafushigi Adventure! - Hiroki Takahashi [Subtitled]

Opening - Makafushigi Adventure! - Hiroki Takahashi [Subtitled]

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BLT Dub Main Title

BLT Dub Main Title

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English Intro | Mystical Adventure! - Jimi Tunnell [with Lyrics]

English Intro | Mystical Adventure! - Jimi Tunnell [with Lyrics]

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Cast

Masako Nozawa
Son Goku (voice)

Chikao Ohtsuka
Tao Pai Pai (voice)

Mayumi Tanaka
Kulilin (voice)

Hirotaka Suzuoki

Hirotaka Suzuoki
Tien Shinhan (voice)

Mami Koyama
Lunch (voice)

Takeshi Aono
Piccolo Daimao (voice)

Toshio Furukawa

Toshio Furukawa
Piccolo Jr. (voice)

Hiroko Emori
Chaozu (voice)

Kohei Miyauchi
Kame Sen'nin (voice)

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