Dragon Ball Z Episode 118: Frieza's Counterattack
Manga chapter 330-332
Canon/HIGH
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Dragon Ball Z Episode 118: Frieza's Counterattack
Manga chapter 330-332
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.1
63 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
izayoi_259
that purple haired kid with the sword just ended Frieza in seconds and he looks so cool
eri_359
seeing a random kid show up, and he just handles King Cold like it was nothing, which is a wild way to start a new saga
kuroneko_42
Frieza coming back just to get sliced up is insane and it makes you wonder how strong this new guy really is
clemont_340
I was confused about how Yamcha and Krillin were just back on Earth, but then Frieza showed up and it got intense fast and he looks like a monster with those metal parts and then this mystery kid just shows up and deletes him in a few hits and I am so curious about who this guy could actually be after that display
gojo_gaze
it made my stomach drop when the group was so terrified because they know they have no chance without Goku around
professor_sycamore_332
the stuff with Gohan and that annoying tutor was a waste of time and it felt like forever until Frieza actually landed
shizu_serenity
King Cold is huge and seeing him next to a cyborg Frieza makes the situation on Earth feel completely hopeless
rayquaza_306
I thought Frieza was gone for good but seeing him show up as a robot was a massive shock and his dad looks even scarier
zack_fair_401
the pacing was terrible because of that weird school tutor filler and it really killed the mood before Frieza even arrived
rukia_reaper
The way Frieza is just casually talking about killing everyone on Earth while his dad sits there looking huge and intimidating is such a scary way to start this new arc
obariyon_oracle
Seeing Frieza and King Cold looking down at Earth from their ship made the stakes feel way higher than before and you can tell the Z-fighters have no plan to win without Goku
grey_ghost_143
Everyone standing around while Frieza lands is so tense, especially since Gohan looks like he knows they are all going to die if Goku doesn't show up in the next few minutes
kaworu_nagisa
My heart sank when I saw those robotic parts on Frieza because it means he survived the impossible and now he brought his father along to finish what he started while Goku is stuck in space
oliver_operatic_502
King Cold looks like a total beast standing next to Frieza and he seems way more composed than his son which makes him feel like a much bigger threat to the planet
tsukuyomi_thief
I honestly felt so much dread when Frieza’s ship entered the atmosphere because the Z-fighters looked completely hopeless without Goku around to save them, but I’m mostly just confused about his dad King Cold who looks even more menacing than Frieza and it makes me wonder if he is actually the one we should be scared of right now
yoruichi_yukiko
Seeing everyone terrified at the lookout because they can feel Frieza getting closer to Earth was so stressful since Goku is still nowhere to be found and nobody else can stop him
itzzeom
It is so weird how the moon is just sitting there in the sky during the space shots when Piccolo blew it up a long time ago and it totally broke the immersion for anyone watching
lexaeus
I cannot believe Frieza is actually back after that explosion on Namek and seeing him show up with his giant dad made me feel like all that work Goku did was for nothing
yokai_yuki_27
you can really feel the panic setting in for piccolo and the others as those two huge power levels get closer and closer to the planet
tellu
that tutor mr shu whipping gohan for no reason makes you want to jump through the screen and help chi-chi throw him out the window
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off the more personal, relationship-driven 'Krillin's Proposal,' this episode marks a clear narrative pivot from peacetime back toward large-scale conflict, reintroducing a major antagonist and shifting the Z-Fighters' focus toward an approaching threat. Sitting at episode 118 of 291, this lands in the early stages of what will become a significant confrontation arc, bridging character development with the escalating danger that will define the episodes ahead.
QUICK TAKES
izayoi_259
that purple haired kid with the sword just ended Frieza in seconds and he looks so cool
eri_359
seeing a random kid show up, and he just handles King Cold like it was nothing, which is a wild way to start a new saga
kuroneko_42
Frieza coming back just to get sliced up is insane and it makes you wonder how strong this new guy really is
clemont_340
I was confused about how Yamcha and Krillin were just back on Earth, but then Frieza showed up and it got intense fast and he looks like a monster with those metal parts and then this mystery kid just shows up and deletes him in a few hits and I am so curious about who this guy could actually be after that display
gojo_gaze
it made my stomach drop when the group was so terrified because they know they have no chance without Goku around
professor_sycamore_332
the stuff with Gohan and that annoying tutor was a waste of time and it felt like forever until Frieza actually landed
shizu_serenity
King Cold is huge and seeing him next to a cyborg Frieza makes the situation on Earth feel completely hopeless
rayquaza_306
I thought Frieza was gone for good but seeing him show up as a robot was a massive shock and his dad looks even scarier
zack_fair_401
the pacing was terrible because of that weird school tutor filler and it really killed the mood before Frieza even arrived
rukia_reaper
The way Frieza is just casually talking about killing everyone on Earth while his dad sits there looking huge and intimidating is such a scary way to start this new arc
obariyon_oracle
Seeing Frieza and King Cold looking down at Earth from their ship made the stakes feel way higher than before and you can tell the Z-fighters have no plan to win without Goku
grey_ghost_143
Everyone standing around while Frieza lands is so tense, especially since Gohan looks like he knows they are all going to die if Goku doesn't show up in the next few minutes
kaworu_nagisa
My heart sank when I saw those robotic parts on Frieza because it means he survived the impossible and now he brought his father along to finish what he started while Goku is stuck in space
oliver_operatic_502
King Cold looks like a total beast standing next to Frieza and he seems way more composed than his son which makes him feel like a much bigger threat to the planet
tsukuyomi_thief
I honestly felt so much dread when Frieza’s ship entered the atmosphere because the Z-fighters looked completely hopeless without Goku around to save them, but I’m mostly just confused about his dad King Cold who looks even more menacing than Frieza and it makes me wonder if he is actually the one we should be scared of right now
yoruichi_yukiko
Seeing everyone terrified at the lookout because they can feel Frieza getting closer to Earth was so stressful since Goku is still nowhere to be found and nobody else can stop him
itzzeom
It is so weird how the moon is just sitting there in the sky during the space shots when Piccolo blew it up a long time ago and it totally broke the immersion for anyone watching
lexaeus
I cannot believe Frieza is actually back after that explosion on Namek and seeing him show up with his giant dad made me feel like all that work Goku did was for nothing
yokai_yuki_27
you can really feel the panic setting in for piccolo and the others as those two huge power levels get closer and closer to the planet
tellu
that tutor mr shu whipping gohan for no reason makes you want to jump through the screen and help chi-chi throw him out the window
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