Episode 1 – Mini Goku is Just Precious! I’m Gohan
Uncut dub title: The New Threat (Funimation)
Kai equivalent: Episode 1 – The Curtain Opens on the Battle! Son Goku Returns
Edited dub equivalent: Episode 1 – The Arrival of Raditz (original title) / Arrival (US DVD title)
Japanese premier date: April 26, 1989
US premier date: December 18, 1994 (subbed), September 7-14, 1996 (Funimation edited dub), June 14, 2005 (Funimation uncut dub)
Canadian premier date: August 19, 1997
Hungarian premier date: October 28, 1998
UK premier date: March 6, 2000
New Zealand premier date: April 17, 2000
Dutch premier date: August 28, 2000
German premier date: August 27, 2001
South African premier date: June 3, 2002
Slovenian premier date: March 19, 2003
Macedonian premier date: September 29, 2003
It has been five years since the 23rd Tenka’ichi Budōkai. Goku and Chi-Chi have a son, Gohan, and they live on Mt. Paozu. But meanwhile, a spaceship lands far away, and from it an alien appears! As he searches for “Kakarotto” the man discovers Piccolo, who is giving off strong power. But even Piccolo, Goku’s equal, is petrified before this man’s tremendous power!! The alien then picks up another strong power, and heads off in that direction.
Anime-only/filler content: Everything before Raditz’ pod touches down, everything involving Goku and Gohan in the woods (a large portion of this was kept in Kai, but not in the Saban dub)