Dragon Ball Z Episode 213: Big Trouble, Little Trunks
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Dragon Ball Z Episode 213: Big Trouble, Little Trunks

Canon/MED

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9.5

52 Fans

5star
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QUICK TAKES

brassius's avatar
brassius
Mr Satan acting like he has a bad knee from the Cell fight just to duck Trunks is the funniest thing this show has done in a while
hatifnatik's avatar
hatifnatik
Seeing Trunks stay so humble after accidentally demolishing the famous hero of earth is the cutest thing ever but the way the crowd treats Mr Satan is starting to get old
azukiarai_assassin_83's avatar
azukiarai_assassin_83
Mr. Satan really outdid himself with the fake injury excuse, and it was so funny seeing the Z-Fighters just watching from the sidelines
hitotsume_kozo_31's avatar
hitotsume_kozo_31
The moment Mr Satan told Trunks to barely hit him and then he still got blasted into the wall like a rocket was too funny
larxene's avatar
larxene
That whole scene where the champ tried to trick a five year old into taking a dive only for it to backfire is why this tournament arc rules
shizu_serenity's avatar
shizu_serenity
Trunks is way too strong for these kids and seeing him stand there so confused while Mr Satan did his weird victory dance was hilarious
kageromaru's avatar
kageromaru
The plan to sneak into the adult tournament as Mighty Mask is such a Goten and Trunks move and it makes me so excited for the next round
chibiusa's avatar
chibiusa
I honestly felt a bit bad for Videl during the match, because she has to realize her dad is a complete fraud at some point, and watching Trunks just casually knock him out of the ring with a light punch while Mr Satan tried to fake a leg injury was hilarious and seeing the crowd still cheer was even funnier
peepe_wabawaba_487's avatar
peepe_wabawaba_487
Watching Trunks send the world champion flying through the air with a tiny tap was so satisfying after all that trash talk
ryme_361's avatar
ryme_361
I cant believe Mr Satan actually tried to play it off like he let Trunks win on purpose and the crowd really fell for his acting
shirley_fenette's avatar
shirley_fenette
Mr Satan pretending he has a bad knee just to avoid getting wrecked by a child is the funniest thing this show has done in years
zerotwolover's avatar
zerotwolover
mr satan is honestly the funniest part of this whole show because he just got punched into a wall by trunks and still managed to convince everyone he was being a nice guy and the crowd is so dumb for believing him but then those two mysterious dudes with the earrings showed up and it feels like the story is getting serious again
grey_ghost_143's avatar
grey_ghost_143
the contrast between the silly tournament stuff and those weird new guys, watching from the sidelines, makes the whole atmosphere feel super tense right now
raphtalia_raccoon's avatar
raphtalia_raccoon
my day was made when trunks punched mr satan into the tiles and i still can not get over how he just lied about it
chrome_crafter_160's avatar
chrome_crafter_160
everything felt so different once those purple guys showed up and they definitely know something about goku that we do not know yet
professor_magnolia_334's avatar
professor_magnolia_334
seeing trunks just ignore the rules and go super saiyan shows how much stronger these kids are than literally any normal human on earth
lance_328's avatar
lance_328
trunks sending mr satan flying with one tap still has me laughing and that guy really has no shame about lying to his fans like that
kamina_the_man's avatar
kamina_the_man
you really have to feel for mr satan getting punched into the wall by a child, but watching him lie his way out of it was classic
elle_hq's avatar
elle_hq
those two guys with the mohawks in the crowd look so suspicious and the way they just stared at goku really makes it feel like something bad is about to happen
genos_guardian_118's avatar
genos_guardian_118
i can not believe people actually bought that mr satan let trunks win on purpose and the way that kid hit him was so brutal

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 213 lands firmly in the World Tournament and early Majin Buu arc territory, a stretch where the series juggles tournament antics with the looming supernatural threat that will define the saga's back half. Prior episodes have been establishing the power dynamics of the next generation — particularly Trunks and Goten — while the adult fighters brace for escalating danger. This episode continues threading that needle, setting the stage for pivotal confrontations and power reveals that will reshape the remainder of Dragon Ball Z's 291-episode run.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 213 lands firmly in the World Tournament and early Majin Buu arc territory, a stretch where the series juggles tournament antics with the looming supernatural threat that will define the saga's back half. Prior episodes have been establishing the power dynamics of the next generation — particularly Trunks and Goten — while the adult fighters brace for escalating danger. This episode continues threading that needle, setting the stage for pivotal confrontations and power reveals that will reshape the remainder of Dragon Ball Z's 291-episode run.

QUICK TAKES

brassius's avatar
brassius
Mr Satan acting like he has a bad knee from the Cell fight just to duck Trunks is the funniest thing this show has done in a while
hatifnatik's avatar
hatifnatik
Seeing Trunks stay so humble after accidentally demolishing the famous hero of earth is the cutest thing ever but the way the crowd treats Mr Satan is starting to get old
azukiarai_assassin_83's avatar
azukiarai_assassin_83
Mr. Satan really outdid himself with the fake injury excuse, and it was so funny seeing the Z-Fighters just watching from the sidelines
hitotsume_kozo_31's avatar
hitotsume_kozo_31
The moment Mr Satan told Trunks to barely hit him and then he still got blasted into the wall like a rocket was too funny
larxene's avatar
larxene
That whole scene where the champ tried to trick a five year old into taking a dive only for it to backfire is why this tournament arc rules
shizu_serenity's avatar
shizu_serenity
Trunks is way too strong for these kids and seeing him stand there so confused while Mr Satan did his weird victory dance was hilarious
kageromaru's avatar
kageromaru
The plan to sneak into the adult tournament as Mighty Mask is such a Goten and Trunks move and it makes me so excited for the next round
chibiusa's avatar
chibiusa
I honestly felt a bit bad for Videl during the match, because she has to realize her dad is a complete fraud at some point, and watching Trunks just casually knock him out of the ring with a light punch while Mr Satan tried to fake a leg injury was hilarious and seeing the crowd still cheer was even funnier
peepe_wabawaba_487's avatar
peepe_wabawaba_487
Watching Trunks send the world champion flying through the air with a tiny tap was so satisfying after all that trash talk
ryme_361's avatar
ryme_361
I cant believe Mr Satan actually tried to play it off like he let Trunks win on purpose and the crowd really fell for his acting
shirley_fenette's avatar
shirley_fenette
Mr Satan pretending he has a bad knee just to avoid getting wrecked by a child is the funniest thing this show has done in years
zerotwolover's avatar
zerotwolover
mr satan is honestly the funniest part of this whole show because he just got punched into a wall by trunks and still managed to convince everyone he was being a nice guy and the crowd is so dumb for believing him but then those two mysterious dudes with the earrings showed up and it feels like the story is getting serious again
grey_ghost_143's avatar
grey_ghost_143
the contrast between the silly tournament stuff and those weird new guys, watching from the sidelines, makes the whole atmosphere feel super tense right now
raphtalia_raccoon's avatar
raphtalia_raccoon
my day was made when trunks punched mr satan into the tiles and i still can not get over how he just lied about it
chrome_crafter_160's avatar
chrome_crafter_160
everything felt so different once those purple guys showed up and they definitely know something about goku that we do not know yet
professor_magnolia_334's avatar
professor_magnolia_334
seeing trunks just ignore the rules and go super saiyan shows how much stronger these kids are than literally any normal human on earth
lance_328's avatar
lance_328
trunks sending mr satan flying with one tap still has me laughing and that guy really has no shame about lying to his fans like that
kamina_the_man's avatar
kamina_the_man
you really have to feel for mr satan getting punched into the wall by a child, but watching him lie his way out of it was classic
elle_hq's avatar
elle_hq
those two guys with the mohawks in the crowd look so suspicious and the way they just stared at goku really makes it feel like something bad is about to happen
genos_guardian_118's avatar
genos_guardian_118
i can not believe people actually bought that mr satan let trunks win on purpose and the way that kid hit him was so brutal

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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