Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!

Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!

Year: 1992

Runtime: 46 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Daisuke Nishio

AnimationAction

Dr. Gero’s Androids #13, #14 and #15 are activated by the lab’s computers and race to the mall where Goku is shopping. Goku, Trunks and Vegeta defeat #14 and #15, but #13 merges their inner computers, becoming a far more powerful being. The three Saiyans must now face this ultimate opponent in a decisive battle to stop the new super‑android.

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1

Dr. Gero is killed by Androids 17 and 18

The mad scientist Dr. Gero is killed by his awakened Android creations, Androids 17 and 18. His apparent death marks the end of his physical threat, but unbeknownst to the heroes, his consciousness has secretly copied itself into an underground supercomputer, preserving his vendetta.

Underground lab
2

Gero's consciousness copied into underground supercomputer

Gero's mind survives inside an underground supercomputer, continuing to plot his revenge against Goku. The machine keeps his dream of creating the ultimate android alive, a threat that will resurface despite his apparent demise.

Underground facility
3

Mall lunch becomes peril as Androids 14 and 15 arrive

In a city shopping mall, Goku, Gohan, Chi-Chi, Krillin, Master Roshi, Oolong, and Future Trunks eat lunch in a restaurant. Androids 14 and 15 enter the city and begin sowing chaos as they hunt for Goku, eventually locating him in the restaurant.

Shopping mall restaurant
4

Androids 14 and 15 confront Goku in the restaurant

The androids reveal themselves and attack, quickly overpowering Goku. Trunks steps in to aid him, buying time to protect the patrons.

Restaurant
5

Goku proposes moving the fight to spare civilians

Goku suggests taking the battle away from the city to avoid harming innocent people. The Androids give chase, pursuing the heroes across the city and into the open streets.

City
6

Goku and Trunks face Androids; Android 13 arrives with a warning

Goku and Trunks engage the Androids until Android 13 appears. 13 explains that despite Dr. Gero's death, his underground computer remains programmed to kill Goku out of revenge for the Red Ribbon Army.

City
7

Vegeta arrives and power-ups are unleashed

Vegeta arrives and joins the fight, bringing a surge of power. Goku, Vegeta, and Trunks all power up to Super Saiyan, bracing for a tougher confrontation.

City
8

Trunks and Vegeta destroy Androids 14 and 15

Trunks defeats Android 14 while Vegeta defeats Android 15. The two downed androids leave Android 13 to contend with the remaining heroes.

City
9

Android 13 absorbs 14 and 15, becomes a hulking form

Android 13 surrounds and absorbs 14 and 15's cores, transforming into a hulking, more powerful form. The absorbed energy makes 13 a formidable threat.

City
10

Spirit Bomb plan forms as Super Android 13 overwhelms the heroes

Super Android 13 brutally overwhelms Goku, Vegeta, and Trunks. Seeing no other option, Goku begins summoning ki for the Spirit Bomb while their allies hold off the rampaging android.

City
11

Piccolo arrives to stall 13; Goku prepares again

Piccolo arrives to hold off Super Android 13 long enough for Goku to transform back into Super Saiyan and prepare the Spirit Bomb. The trio continues to battle while Piccolo buys a crucial window.

City
12

Goku absorbs Spirit Bomb energy and defeats Super Android 13

Goku transforms and absorbs the Spirit Bomb's energy. He lunges at Super Android 13, punching through his abdomen and sending him into the Spirit Bomb core where he is obliterated.

City
13

Underground computer shuts down; Krillin and Gohan are hospitalized

With Super Android 13 destroyed, the underground computer shuts down for good. Krillin and Gohan are hospitalized from the battle as the heroes recover from the ordeal.

Underground facility
14

Victory celebrated; Piccolo and Vegeta reflect apart from the crowd

The group modestly celebrates their victory together. Elsewhere, Piccolo and Vegeta sit on an iceberg, isolated from the celebration and reflecting on the battles just endured.

Iceberg

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