Dragon Ball Z Episode 118: Frieza's Counterattack

Manga chapter 330-332

Canon/HIGH

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63 Fans

5

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← Prev: EP 117 Next: EP 119 →

Dragon Ball Z Episode 118: Frieza's Counterattack

Manga chapter 330-332

Canon/HIGH

← Prev: EP 117 Next: EP 119 →

OSHIMETER

9.1

63 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

EPISODE REVIEWS

that purple haired kid with the sword just ended Frieza in seconds and he looks so cool

it made my stomach drop when the group was so terrified because they know they have no chance without Goku around

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

Frieza coming back just to get sliced up is insane and it makes you wonder how strong this new guy really is

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

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

King Cold is huge and seeing him next to a cyborg Frieza makes the situation on Earth feel completely hopeless

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

the pacing was terrible because of that weird school tutor filler and it really killed the mood before Frieza even arrived

shunseui_sensei_466

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.

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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.

EPISODE REVIEWS

that purple haired kid with the sword just ended Frieza in seconds and he looks so cool

it made my stomach drop when the group was so terrified because they know they have no chance without Goku around

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

Frieza coming back just to get sliced up is insane and it makes you wonder how strong this new guy really is

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

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

King Cold is huge and seeing him next to a cyborg Frieza makes the situation on Earth feel completely hopeless

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

the pacing was terrible because of that weird school tutor filler and it really killed the mood before Frieza even arrived

shunseui_sensei_466

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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

©バードスタジオ/集英社・フジテレビ・東映アニメーション

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