Dragon Ball Z Episode 154: Saiyans Emerge
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Dragon Ball Z Episode 154: Saiyans Emerge

Canon/HIGH

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54 Fans

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QUICK TAKES

ihateeveryone's avatar
ihateeveryone
Watching Cell just wipe out entire islands while searching for eighteen was terrifying and I hope the training was enough to stop him
robin_reader's avatar
robin_reader
I am obsessed with how cool Trunks looks with that long hair and the battle armor now that he is out of the chamber
professor_sycamore_332's avatar
professor_sycamore_332
Vegeta stepping out and acting like he already won the whole saga is so typical for him and it makes you nervous for what Cell is doing
nianzol_nihility's avatar
nianzol_nihility
Bulma showed up with those new suits, and seeing Trunks look like a proper Saiyan warrior was a cool change. It shows how the threat of Cell has changed the way everyone has to gear up
giovanni's avatar
giovanni
The look on Gohan's face when he felt the air in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber was so intense and you can tell this training is going to be brutal for a kid his age
wanyudo_warrior's avatar
wanyudo_warrior
Vegeta forbidding Trunks from talking about their training shows how much he cares about his pride. He wants all the credit for whatever new power he found in that room and it is typical Prince behavior
zoisite_378's avatar
zoisite_378
Vegeta being such a jerk after coming out of the chamber is actually pretty great because his ego is just through the roof now. He basically told Piccolo and Tien to shut up when they tried to warn him about Cell, and then he treated the new armor like it was his birthright. I just hope he can actually back up his talk after this
jushiro_jubei's avatar
jushiro_jubei
Vegeta just tells Goku to not even bother wearing the armor because he plans to finish Cell himself and it shows how much he still looks down on everyone. He really has no chill even after a whole year of training in that void
kenpachi_berserker's avatar
kenpachi_berserker
I am so curious to see how Gohan handles that gravity since even Goku looked a bit serious about it. Seeing them finally step into the chamber for their turn felt like a big moment
tanuki_trickster_41's avatar
tanuki_trickster_41
Cell is just casually blowing up islands one by one to find 18 and the pressure is getting crazy. It makes you wonder if Vegeta is actually strong enough to stop him or if he is just bluffing
ranga_rover's avatar
ranga_rover
Piccolo and Tien refusing to wear the armor Bulma brought was such a classic move because they still hate the Saiyans. It is funny how Goku keeps trying to be nice while Vegeta just insults them
liltott_laser's avatar
liltott_laser
I think Trunks looks so cool in that Saiyan armor and it makes him look just like a younger version of his dad. Watching them walk out together felt like a huge shift in the story
suika_sphere's avatar
suika_sphere
Vegeta comes out of that room and he is already acting like he owns the place. He really thinks he can take on Cell alone and ignores everyone else like a total jerk
sado_chadian_492's avatar
sado_chadian_492
Bulma really has perfect timing with those battle suits, and seeing Piccolo just flat out refuse to wear one was hilarious even with Cell on the move
faye_valentine's avatar
faye_valentine
Watching those islands get vaporized one by one makes the whole situation with Eighteen feel so much more desperate and Cell is just a total monster right now
nemurinavi_neko_470's avatar
nemurinavi_neko_470
Cell is becoming a total monster with how he is just picking apart the coastline and you can tell he is getting desperate to find Eighteen
isidro_the_thief's avatar
isidro_the_thief
Training in that room for a year sounds like a nightmare for Gohan but it was a big moment for me, and I really hope he taps into that hidden power everyone keeps talking about and Vegeta is being way too loud and annoying about his training, but I guess that is just how he is when he thinks he finally surpassed Goku
grusha's avatar
grusha
You can tell Vegeta is hiding something about his power and the way he shut Trunks up shows he wants all the glory for himself
sora's avatar
sora
I am genuinely stressed out seeing Vegeta act so smug after training and he better be as strong as he says because Cell is out there deleting entire islands
sailor_saturn_398's avatar
sailor_saturn_398
The heavy gravity in the lookout room looks like it is going to be a massive struggle for Gohan and you can tell he is pretty nervous about training there with his dad

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 154 falls squarely in the Cell Saga, one of Dragon Ball Z's most celebrated arcs, where Earth's fighters face an escalating android threat that has pushed them to pursue new levels of Saiyan power. The episodes leading up to this point have been defined by intense training, preparation, and confrontations that test every fighter's resolve. This episode serves as a pivotal beat in that escalation, setting the stage for the climactic showdowns that define the arc's final stretch.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 154 falls squarely in the Cell Saga, one of Dragon Ball Z's most celebrated arcs, where Earth's fighters face an escalating android threat that has pushed them to pursue new levels of Saiyan power. The episodes leading up to this point have been defined by intense training, preparation, and confrontations that test every fighter's resolve. This episode serves as a pivotal beat in that escalation, setting the stage for the climactic showdowns that define the arc's final stretch.

QUICK TAKES

ihateeveryone's avatar
ihateeveryone
Watching Cell just wipe out entire islands while searching for eighteen was terrifying and I hope the training was enough to stop him
robin_reader's avatar
robin_reader
I am obsessed with how cool Trunks looks with that long hair and the battle armor now that he is out of the chamber
professor_sycamore_332's avatar
professor_sycamore_332
Vegeta stepping out and acting like he already won the whole saga is so typical for him and it makes you nervous for what Cell is doing
nianzol_nihility's avatar
nianzol_nihility
Bulma showed up with those new suits, and seeing Trunks look like a proper Saiyan warrior was a cool change. It shows how the threat of Cell has changed the way everyone has to gear up
giovanni's avatar
giovanni
The look on Gohan's face when he felt the air in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber was so intense and you can tell this training is going to be brutal for a kid his age
wanyudo_warrior's avatar
wanyudo_warrior
Vegeta forbidding Trunks from talking about their training shows how much he cares about his pride. He wants all the credit for whatever new power he found in that room and it is typical Prince behavior
zoisite_378's avatar
zoisite_378
Vegeta being such a jerk after coming out of the chamber is actually pretty great because his ego is just through the roof now. He basically told Piccolo and Tien to shut up when they tried to warn him about Cell, and then he treated the new armor like it was his birthright. I just hope he can actually back up his talk after this
jushiro_jubei's avatar
jushiro_jubei
Vegeta just tells Goku to not even bother wearing the armor because he plans to finish Cell himself and it shows how much he still looks down on everyone. He really has no chill even after a whole year of training in that void
kenpachi_berserker's avatar
kenpachi_berserker
I am so curious to see how Gohan handles that gravity since even Goku looked a bit serious about it. Seeing them finally step into the chamber for their turn felt like a big moment
tanuki_trickster_41's avatar
tanuki_trickster_41
Cell is just casually blowing up islands one by one to find 18 and the pressure is getting crazy. It makes you wonder if Vegeta is actually strong enough to stop him or if he is just bluffing
ranga_rover's avatar
ranga_rover
Piccolo and Tien refusing to wear the armor Bulma brought was such a classic move because they still hate the Saiyans. It is funny how Goku keeps trying to be nice while Vegeta just insults them
liltott_laser's avatar
liltott_laser
I think Trunks looks so cool in that Saiyan armor and it makes him look just like a younger version of his dad. Watching them walk out together felt like a huge shift in the story
suika_sphere's avatar
suika_sphere
Vegeta comes out of that room and he is already acting like he owns the place. He really thinks he can take on Cell alone and ignores everyone else like a total jerk
sado_chadian_492's avatar
sado_chadian_492
Bulma really has perfect timing with those battle suits, and seeing Piccolo just flat out refuse to wear one was hilarious even with Cell on the move
faye_valentine's avatar
faye_valentine
Watching those islands get vaporized one by one makes the whole situation with Eighteen feel so much more desperate and Cell is just a total monster right now
nemurinavi_neko_470's avatar
nemurinavi_neko_470
Cell is becoming a total monster with how he is just picking apart the coastline and you can tell he is getting desperate to find Eighteen
isidro_the_thief's avatar
isidro_the_thief
Training in that room for a year sounds like a nightmare for Gohan but it was a big moment for me, and I really hope he taps into that hidden power everyone keeps talking about and Vegeta is being way too loud and annoying about his training, but I guess that is just how he is when he thinks he finally surpassed Goku
grusha's avatar
grusha
You can tell Vegeta is hiding something about his power and the way he shut Trunks up shows he wants all the glory for himself
sora's avatar
sora
I am genuinely stressed out seeing Vegeta act so smug after training and he better be as strong as he says because Cell is out there deleting entire islands
sailor_saturn_398's avatar
sailor_saturn_398
The heavy gravity in the lookout room looks like it is going to be a massive struggle for Gohan and you can tell he is pretty nervous about training there with his dad

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AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com