Dragon Ball Episodes A Wish to the Eternal Dragon
English title A Wish to the Eternal Dragon Japanese title 神龍への願い Rōmaji title Shenron e no Negai Literal title The Wish to Shenlong Series Saga Emperor Pilaf Saga Episode number (position in saga) 12 (12) Corresponding manga chapter(s) 20, 21 Japanese airdate May 14, 1986 English airdate September 4, 2001 Previous episode The Penalty is Pinball Next episode The Legend of Goku

A Wish to the Eternal Dragon (神龍への願い, Shenron e no Negai; lit. "The Wish to Shenlong") is the twelfth episode of Dragon Ball and the twelfth episode of the Emperor Pilaf Saga.

Summary

The Eternal Dragon is waiting for a wish. Emperor Pilaf is too nervous to make his wish to be ruler of the Earth. Goku uses the Kamehameha Wave to break through the wall of the prison he and his friends are held captive in. Oolong transforms into a bat, along with Puar, to escape from the prison. Oolong rushes up to the Eternal Dragon and wishes for a pair of hot girls panties to prevent Pilafs wish.

The Dragon Balls turn to stone, and scatter all around the world, not to be found for another year. This angers Goku and Yamcha. Shu calls out the dogs to attack the group. With Yamcha and Goku fighting the dogs, Shu and Mai jump down and capture the group .

The group ends up in another prison. This time it is three solid feet of steel to put a damper on any escape plan. Emperor Pilaf plans to fry them in the morning with the sun. It is a full moon out, and Goku tells them that a terrible monster comes out on a full moon, and it once trampled over his Grandpa Gohan. Goku, gazes at the moon. He transforms into the mighty beast, breaking them out of their prison.

Battles

• Shu and Mai vs. Goku and Yamcha
• Goku and Yamcha vs. Shu's Dog Police

Techniques

• Great Ape Transformation: used by Goku

Voice cast

Differences from the manga

• The group's escape from Pilaf's prison cell as well as their running away from Shu's "Dog Police".

Edits

Visual Edits

• When Oolong is in bat form he flies to prevent the wish from being made, he is drawn with a penis, which is removed in the edited-for-TV version.
• The panties Oolong wishes for has Shenron on it in the Ocean Dub.

Dialogue Changes

• Oolong says that he wishes for the world's most comfortable underwear in all of the English dubs, but in the Japanese version he says that he wishes for a young girl's panties.

Inconsistencies

• When Pilaf is fantasizing about being ruler of the world, he is seen gazing over a globe of the earth in the shape of the real world when It is known that the Dragonball Universe is set on an alternate Earth with different shaped continents.
• Goku's Power Pole is shown to have a limit to extending when they try to escape through the roof. This is a major inconsistency since Goku was able to take it to the moon in "Boss Rabbit's Magic Touch".

Trivia

• This is the first episode that Shenron grants a wish.
• Oolong's wish is responsible for the birth of Oceanus Shenron, who does not appear until the Dragon Ball GT episode "The Six-Star Dragon".
• Shu's Dog Police show up as enemies in Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure and Dragon Ball: Origins. Similar dogs also appear in new Pilaf's Castle in Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans, the Super Watchdogs.
• During Emperor Pilaf's ruler fantasy, a group in the crowd can be seen holding a sign saying "ALLAH"; this is the Arabic word for "god."

Gallery

Pilaf's dream of becoming ruler of the world Pilaf's vision of a world under his control Pilaf about to make his wish Goku watches Pilaf summon Shenron Shenron flies down to Pilaf's Castle Pilaf about to make his wish Oolong just saved the world? The Dragon Balls get ready to scatter The Dragon Balls scatter The gang watches Shenron leave Pilaf is furious Shu's guard dogs arrive Shu's dogs mean business Yamcha pulls a hungry Goku Bulma and Yamcha run, dragging along a famished Goku Oolong and Puar flee from the dogs Yamcha knocks out a guard dog Bulma is cornered by guard dogs Goku uses his power pole Yamcha kicks a table Knocking out the dogs and saving Bulma Using the Power Pole proves inadequate They land on Oolong and Puar in bird form Yamcha fights off the guard dogs Pilaf gloats With the others captured, Yamcha is forced to surrender The Heroes are in Pilaf's special prison cell The glass will act as a magnifying glass for the Desert sun Goku can not jump out of the cell Goku and Yamcha can not break the oven's walls Pilaf explains over coffee that the morning sun will kill the prisoners Emperor Pilaf eagerly awaits the morning sun Puar looks up at the moon Goku says a monster comes out during the full moon Goku sees the moon and transforms Goku turns into a Giant Ape Meanwhile Pilaf sleeps in his bedroom unaware of the Monster Add a photo to this galleryAdd a photo to this gallery