After being sliced in half by his own "Death Saucer" (Destructo Disc) technique in the previous episode, Frieza lies incapacitated.
Despite Frieza's heinous crimes, Goku shows unexpected mercy by giving the dying tyrant some of his own energy so Frieza can survive the planet's explosion.
, titled "Frieza Defeated!!" (Japanese: Furiiza Shōri e no Gosan!! Gohan o Osou Arata na Teki ), is a pivotal chapter in the Frieza Saga where the battle on a dying Planet Namek reaches its climax. Episode Summary Dragon Ball Z Episode 104
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The episode emphasizes that the planet has only moments left before total annihilation. Goku is seen desperately searching for a way to escape as the volcanic activity and energy surges tear Namek apart. Key Details Original Air Date: August 14, 1991 (Japan). After being sliced in half by his own
Supervised by Yukio Ebisawa. Original production cels from this era often feature characters like Raditz and Nappa for context, though they do not appear in this specific episode.
Primarily covers material from Chapter 326, "The End of the Battle." Gohan o Osou Arata na Teki ), is
Frieza immediately uses that donated energy to launch a final, desperate blast at Goku's back, forcing Goku to retaliate with a "怒りの一撃" (Angry Kamehameha), seemingly ending the fight for good.