Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans
Oshimeter
Synopsis
With 72 hours before a poison gas wipes out every living thing on the planet, this two-episode OVA hits the ground running, and it moves fast enough that the short runtime actually works in its favor. Dr. Raichi is the last survivor of the Tsufurujin race, a civilization the Saiyans wiped out long before the series began. and he's built machines that pump Destron Gas into the atmosphere as a very deliberate act of revenge against Goku, Vegeta, and anyone unfortunate enough to share a planet with them. Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, Vegeta, and Future Trunks all get in on the scramble to find and destroy these machines before time runs out. What makes it interesting beyond the ticking clock is the Tsufurujin lore itself: it quietly adds texture to Saiyan history in a way the main series rarely stops to explore. The villains are genuinely menacing too, with some familiar faces showing up in unsettling new forms. If you liked the straightforward villain-of-the-movie energy from Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might or Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest, this sits comfortably in that same space. Think of it as a lean, self-contained DBZ story with a slightly darker premise than usual, no padding, just setup and confrontation. Good for a Friday night when you want something that doesn't ask much of you.
Episode Guide
Characters
Gokuu Son
Saiyan warrior Goku, sent to Earth as a baby, fights to protect it from powerful foes, balancing his Saiyan heritage with his kind heart.
Nozawa Masako
Vegeta
Proud Saiyan prince, initially a villain, Vegeta evolves into a powerful ally, driven by pride and a desire for strength.
Horikawa Ryo
Gohan Son
Half-Saiyan, Half-Human Gohan is a scholar, enjoys fishing and reading, and is a powerful warrior.
Nozawa Masako
Piccolo
Stoic Namekian warrior, Piccolo evolves from vengeful villain to Z-fighter ally, fiercely protecting Earth.
Furukawa Toshio
Future Trunks
From a dystopian future, Trunks, a Saiyan-human hybrid, is a skilled swordsman and Super Saiyan, driven to avenge his fallen timeline.
Kusao Takeshi
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5 year old me would have had a field day with this haha. The fight sequence was pretty engaging and the narrative here was decent
Animation was pretty fun and the fights were flashy, especially that boss fight. But the pacing was went bad tho in that second part
The first half was fine and the middle cut was pretty funny, but the fight after that felt really dragged on
Fun aesthetic with that game-looking parts where they travel to different places. Makes sense as this OVA promotes a video game. The plot line is a bit too generic though
The story for this OVA is pretty solid. No pacing issues here. Voice acting, fight scenes and animation is what you'd generally expect from Dragon Ball Z.
For a filler, the pacing and narrative is pretty decent. The events in one episode is justifiable. Dialogue and fight scenes don't feel too draggy. But it's not mind-blowing either
Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans
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