This is a summary of the main events of Dragon Ball Z, a popular anime series based on the manga by Akira Toriyama. It follows the adventures of Goku and his friends as they face various enemies and threats to Earth and the universe. The summary covers the main sagas of the series, such as the Saiyan, Frieza, Cell, and Buu sagas, and mentions some of the characters, transformations, techniques, and plot devices that are important to the story. The summary is written in a humorous and informal tone, using abbreviations, slang, and jokes. It also includes some meta commentary on the author's creative choices and the influence of his editor and the anime studio. The summary ends with the final tournament where Goku meets Buu's reincarnation and decides to train him.
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1. Earth is peaceful due to Goku defeating Demon King Piccolo.
2. An alien named Raditz arrives on Earth, revealing Goku is an alien and his brother.
3. Raditz kidnaps Goku's son, Gohan, for insurance.
4. Goku and Piccolo team up to rescue Gohan.
5. Goku sacrifices himself to defeat Raditz.
6. Two stronger Saiyans are on their way to Earth.
7. Goku trains in the afterlife with King Kai.
8. Piccolo takes Gohan to train for the upcoming Saiyan battle.
9. The Saiyans arrive; Goku is late to the fight.
10. Piccolo sacrifices himself for Gohan.
11. Goku arrives and defeats Nappa, then fights Vegeta.
12. Vegeta retreats after a tough battle with Goku.
13. Gohan, Krillin, and Bulma go to planet Namek to find Dragon Balls for reviving their friends.
14. Vegeta and Frieza's forces also seek the Dragon Balls on Namek.
15. Goku recovers from his injuries and heads to Namek.
16. Goku learns new techniques: Kaioken and Spirit Bomb.
17. Vegeta fights Frieza's forces and eventually allies with the Earthlings against Frieza.
18. Frieza transforms multiple times, increasing his power each time.
19. Goku fights Frieza; both reach new levels of power.
20. Goku becomes a Super Saiyan after Frieza kills Krillin.
21. Frieza attempts to destroy Namek; Goku defeats him.
22. Namek explodes; Goku's fate is unknown.
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