In Dragon Ball Z , this episode serves as the terrifying introduction to one of the series' greatest villains during the .
: Piccolo confronts a hideous, bug-like monster later identified as Cell . In a chilling scene, Cell stabs a wealthy survivor with his tail and absorbs his life force, melting the man completely. Dragon Ball Episode 142
: The episode features the highly anticipated semi-final match between "Hero" (a human body possessed by the Guardian of Earth, Kami) and Ma Junior ( Piccolo ). In Dragon Ball Z , this episode serves
In the original series, this episode is a pivotal moment during the . : The episode features the highly anticipated semi-final
: Kami attempts to seal Piccolo using the Evil Containment Wave (Mafūba) into a small bottle. However, Piccolo reveals his secret "Reverse Mafūba" technique, reflecting the attack back and sealing Kami inside the bottle instead.