Seven years have passed since the tournament in which
Gohan defeated Cell. Goku remains in the Next World, rather than
risk attracting more evil beings to Earth, but he cheerfully trains
under the watchful eye of King Kai (and the other Kais). After years
of studying under his mother's tutelage, Gohan enters high school.
Although he's awkward around his fellow students, he uses his
incredible powers to fight crime in the nearby city as "Great
Saiyaman." His feats of daring-do bring him into conflict with
martial arts champion, crime fighter, and classmate Videl, the
daughter of the obnoxious Mr. Satan. Their rivalry quickly turns
into a maladroit mutual attraction. When a new tournament is
announced, Gohan begins training himself and his seven-year-old
brother Goten. Most of the season is devoted to the preparations for
the tournament and its first rounds: Goku returns to Earth for one
day to participate; Vegeta, Piccolo, Krillin, Android 18, Gohan,
Videl, Goten, and Trunks all enter, with Mr. Satan ranked as the
defending champion. Most of the story is silly, even by the
undemanding standards of Dragon Ball Z, and fans generally
regard this season as an interlude between the "Cell" and "Majin Buu"
sagas. The latter begins in the final episodes, as two over-muscled
thugs in the service of the evil wizard Babidi steal energy from
Gohan's Super-Saiyan form. They hope to release the horrible monster
Buu, the creation of Babidi's father Bibidi. Ranked against them are
the Z Fighters, the Supreme Kai and his attendant Kibit. (Rated TV
PG. suitable for ages 8 and older: violence, violence against women,
tobacco and alcohol use, ethnic stereotypes) --Charles Solomon
(180. Warriors of the Dead, 181. Tournament Begins, 182. Water
Fight, 183. Final Round, 184 Goku vs. Pikkon, 185. Gohan Goes to
High School, 186. I Am Saiyaman, 187. Gohan's First Date, 188 Rescue
Videl, 189. Blackmail, 190. I'll Fight Too! 191. The Newest Super
Saiyan, 192. Take Flight, Videl, 193. Gather for the Tournament,
194. Camera Shy, 195. The World Tournament, 196. Trunks .vs. Goten,
197. Best of the Boys, 198. Big Trouble, Little Trunks, 199. Who
Will Fight Who? 200. Forfeit of Piccolo, 201. A Dark and Secret
Power, 202. Videl is Crushed, 203. Identities Revealed, 204. Energy
Drain)
