Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound

Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound

Year: 1993

Runtime: 51 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Yoshihiro Ueda

AnimationScience FictionAction

A new menace surfaces when Bojack, an ancient villain who has broken free from his prison, enters the World Martial Arts Tournament organized by Mr. Money and promoted by Mr. Satan. With Goku dead, the responsibility falls to Gohan, Vegeta and Trunks, who must confront Bojack and his henchmen.

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1

Earth hosts intergalactic tournament

A wealthy family hosts an intergalactic martial arts tournament on Earth. Fighters from across the galaxy, including Gohan, Piccolo, Trunks, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, and Krillin, arrive to compete. The event promises spectacle and high-stakes battles for all involved.

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2

Mr. Satan’s nerves and stakes

Mr. Satan recognizes these fighters from the Cell incident and worries about facing whichever champion emerges. He tries to project confidence for the crowd while privately fearing the real danger behind the matches. The promoter’s showmanship clashes with the looming threat.

Earth
3

Semifinals end with surprises

In the semifinals, Trunks defeats Tien, proving his growing power, while Piccolo forfeits to Krillin, frustrated by the perceived lack of real challenge. The remaining finalists advance toward the final stage and the intensity in the arena rises. The crowd senses that this competition is far from ordinary.

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4

Finals set; aliens revealed

The finalists—Gohan, Trunks, and Krillin—move toward the finals, but the promoter drops a bomb: the contestants are real aliens, not the staged impostors he hired. The revelation shifts the mood from entertainment to existential danger for Earth’s defenders.

Earth arena
5

Real matchups and a deadly blip

The true lineups are announced: Trunks vs Kogu, Krillin vs Zangya, and Gohan vs Bujin. In the fray, Doskoi is killed by Bido, underscoring the lethal stakes of the confrontation. The battles intensify as the powers on display grow ever more dangerous.

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6

Trunks faces Kogu; Super Saiyan ascends

Trunks endures the sword-wielding Kogu and is forced to transform into a Super Saiyan to overpower the challenger. The transformation marks a dramatic turning point in the tournament and demonstrates Trunks’ evolved power. The crowd roars as the new level of threat becomes undeniable.

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7

Krillin falls to Zangya

Krillin engages Zangya but is defeated by the alien warrior, illustrating the real danger that the aliens pose to the Earth fighters. The defeat signals that the human contenders may not be enough to stop the invasion. The battle lines between Earth and space tighten.

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8

Trunks knocked out; Gohan presses on

Trunks is knocked down by an unseen foe, leaving Krillin and Trunks incapacitated. Gohan continues to fight Bujin, determined to carry the battle forward and protect his friends. The remaining struggle becomes a test of Gohan’s resolve under extreme pressure.

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9

Bojack arrives with a universal threat

Bojack arrives with plans to conquer the universe. He and his minions overwhelm Tien and Yamcha, turning the field into a battlefield while Bojack exerts a chilling control over the chaos. The confrontation expands from a tournament into a planetary crisis.

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10

Goku and King Kai recount Bojack’s history

From the Other World, Goku and King Kai discuss Bojack’s backstory: centuries earlier the Kais sealed him away, and Cell’s explosion freed him. Their warning hints at the dire consequences if Bojack isn’t stopped. The lore deepens the sense of urgency for Earth’s fighters.

Other World / Earth
11

Piccolo saves Gohan; clash with Bojack

Piccolo arrives to rescue Gohan from Bojack’s minions, buying him time to regroup. He confronts Bojack but is quickly overwhelmed and defeated, forcing Gohan to take up the fight alone. The setback intensifies the pressure on the young warrior.

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12

Goku intervenes; Gohan ascends and Bojack falls

Goku resumes action with Instant Transmission, striking Bojack to prevent him from finishing Gohan before vanishing again. Spurred by his father’s words, Gohan ascends to Super Saiyan 2 and eliminates Bojack’s lieutenants Bido and Bujin; Zangya is killed when Bojack blasts her toward Gohan. Gohan then defeats Bojack with a mighty Kamehameha, while Goku watches proudly from the afterlife. In the aftermath, hospital news reports that Mr. Satan was the one who defeated the alien intruders, leaving Vegeta and Piccolo unimpressed by the cheer.

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Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 11:29

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