Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z

Dragon Ball Z (1989 – 1996)

1989 • 9 seasons • Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • TV-PG
▼ 79 #839
8.8/10 104,166
84% 4,960
—
—
On August 9, 2026
#956 ▲ 385
956th by attention TV show online
ATTENTION
39.2 Attention Score
Attention Score

Our daily 0–100 attention score based on public activity and popularity signals across the web.

How it works →
Streaming on See all
Amazon Video Crunchyroll Fandango At Home Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
United States
Source JustWatch
← Season
photo from the episode

Episode 8 — Namek's Defense

Season 2 • Dragon Ball Z
Released: 1990-05-09 • Animation/Sci-Fi & Fantasy/Action & Adventure
82%
User score
Krillin and Gohan get their first glimpse of Frieza’s cruelty as the villain unleashes his henchmen upon an unsuspecting Namek village. Frieza wants the fifth Dragon Ball, and he is prepared to learn its location by any means necessary!

Where to Stream Episode 8

Season 2 · Episode 8 · Streaming in USA
by JustWatch
Crunchyroll
Subscription
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Subscription

Episodes

Information

Episode air date09.05.1990
Episode runtime25 min
Episode rating8.20
GenresAnimation / Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Action & Adventure
TMDB series rating8.4
IMDb series rating8.8
Series statusEnded
Age rating6+
CountryJP

Trailer

Additional videos

CHA-LA, HEAD CHA-LA, Dragon Ball Z Opening (4K Rescan Version) (JA)
CHA-LA, HEAD CHA-LA, Dragon Ball Z Opening (4K Rescan Version) (JA)
▶
Toonami - DBZ Goku Character Promo (4K)
Toonami - DBZ Goku Character Promo (4K)
▶

Cast

Masako Nozawa
Masako Nozawa
Son Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)
Ryo Horikawa
Ryo Horikawa
Vegeta (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
Toshio Furukawa
Piccolo (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Mayumi Tanaka
Krillin / Uranai Baba (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
Naoki Tatsuta
Oolong / Karin (voice)
Ryusei Nakao
Ryusei Nakao
Freeza (voice)
Joji Yanami
Joji Yanami
Dr. Briefs (voice)
Naoko Watanabe
Naoko Watanabe
Puar / Chi-Chi (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Tien Shinhan (voice)
Miki Ito
Miki Ito
Android 18 (voice)
Yuko Minaguchi
Yuko Minaguchi
Videl, Pan (voice)
Hiroko Emori
Hiroko Emori
Mama / Chaozu / Bulma / Bulla (voice)
Mayumi Shou
Mayumi Shou
Chi-Chi (voice)
Toru Furuya
Toru Furuya
Yamcha (voice)
Tomiko Suzuki
Tomiko Suzuki
Marron (voice)
Mami Koyama
Mami Koyama
Lunch (voice)
Shin Aomori
Shin Aomori
Kibit (voice)
Kohei Miyauchi
Kohei Miyauchi
Master Roshi (voice)
Kozo Shioya
Kozo Shioya
Majin Buu (voice)
Reizō Nomoto
Reizō Nomoto
Rō Kaiōshin (voice)
Ryuuzaburou Ootomo
Ryuuzaburou Ootomo
Dabura (voice)
Yuko Kobayashi
Yuko Kobayashi
Marron (voice)
Hiroshi Masuoka
Hiroshi Masuoka
Master Roshi (voice)
Mariko Mukai
Mariko Mukai
Mama (voice)
Toku Nishio
Toku Nishio
Mr. Popo (voice)

Similar shows

Naruto Shippūden
Hunter x Hunter
InuYasha
Dragon Ball Super
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Digimon Adventure:
My Hero Academia
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
Rage of Bahamut
Accel World
SHAMAN KING
Angel Beats!
ID: INVADED
BNA
Deca-Dence
Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
Ave Mujica - The Die Is Cast -
Captivated, by You
Let's Go Karaoke!
HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing
Kirio Fan Club

Recommended shows

Dragon Ball Super
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball Z Kai
Mobile Suit Gundam
Saint Seiya
Montana Jones
Dr. Slump
Sherlock Hound
Queen Millennia
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
Urusei Yatsura
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga
Mononoke
Heidi: Girl of the Alps
Super Dragon Ball Heroes
Powerpuff Girls Z
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother
← Previous episode Next episode →