Awakening

"Nothing is holding Gohan back now. He's finally learned how to tap into his power at will." — Piccolo

Awakening
Japanese Name	吹ふき荒あれる真しんの力パワー！！セルジュニア粉ふん砕さい
Romaji name	Fukiareru Shin no Chikara!! Seru Junia Funsai
Literal Name	Anger Exploding Into Power!! The Cell Juniors are Destroyed
Series
Saga	Cell Games Saga
Episode #	185
Kai counterpart:	Unleash the Warrior Within! Gohan Takes the Offensive!
Chapter counterpart	Gohan Unleashed
Japanese airdate	May 12, 1993
English airdate	December 13, 2000
Previous episode	Cell Juniors Attack!
Next episode	The Unstoppable Gohan

"Awakening" (吹ふき荒あれる真しんの力パワー！！セルジュニア粉ふん砕さい, Fukiareru Shin no Chikara!! Seru Junia Funsai, lit. "Anger Exploding Into Power!! The Cell Juniors are Destroyed"), previously titled "The Unleashing", is the twentieth episode of the Cell Games Saga and the one hundred eighty-fifth overall episode in the uncut Dragon Ball Z series. This episode first aired in Japan on May 12, 1993. Its original American airdate was December 13, 2000.

Summary

Gohan powers up to Super Saiyan 2

Enraged with Cell for killing the good-natured Android 16, and the Cell Juniors' beating of his friends and father, Gohan's hidden power erupts, transforming him into a second level of Super Saiyan (which would later be called Super Saiyan 2). Throughout Gohan's transformation, Cell remains unphased and even taunts Gohan with making the same mistake as Future Trunks by powering up.

The Cell Juniors then turn their attention back to the Dragon Team, and continue their assault. This angers Gohan further, causing his energy to crackle. Cell then notices this unusual power up and he eventually encourages Gohan to "let it all go". Gohan's massive power output upon unleashing the form disables all electronic devices, including the ZTV equipment.

Gohan defeats the first Cell Jr.

After the dust settles, Super Saiyan 2 Gohan approaches Cell. After going through the initial shock of Gohan's transformation, Cell calms down and decides that this would make a good game fighting him. However, after declaring "No games", Gohan takes back the Senzu Beans that Cell had stolen from Krillin earlier in a speed fast enough to catch Cell off-guard. After avoiding Cell's attempt to reclaim the beans, Gohan suddenly appears next to a Cell Jr. The Cell Jr., after being briefly shocked, gives Gohan a malicious smile and lunges at him, only for Gohan to step out of the way and decapitate the Cell Jr. with one swift blow, much to the astonishment of Cell and the Z Fighters present.

Gohan then continues to destroy all the Cell Juniors effortlessly even after one takes Krillin hostage by holding his hand to his neck but it proves to be no use. Gohan leaves the Senzu Beans with Future Trunks to be given to the injured Z Fighters. After saving his friends from the vicious Cell Juniors, Gohan is prepared to face Cell himself.

Major Events

• Gohan becomes a Super Saiyan 2 for the first time.
• Gohan defeats the seven Cell Juniors.

Battles

• Future Trunks (Super Saiyan) vs. Cell Jr.
• Krillin vs. Cell Jr.
• Yamcha vs. Cell Jr.
• Vegeta (Super Saiyan) vs. Cell Jr.
• Goku (Super Saiyan) vs. Cell Jr.
• Gohan (Super Saiyan 2) vs. 7 Cell Jrs.

Appearances

Characters

Goku Gohan Vegeta Future Trunks Krillin Tien Shinhan Yamcha Piccolo Mr. Satan

Caroni Pirozhki Miss Piiza Jimmy Firecracker Lionel Chi-Chi Ox-King Cell Cell Jr.

Locations

• Cell Games Arena
• Goku's House

Objects

• Battle Armor
• Champion Belt
• Senzu Bean
• Television

Transformations

• Super Saiyan
• Super Saiyan 2

Techniques

• Blasting Beam - Used by Cell Jr. to attack Gohan and an unconscious Krillin. Carrying Krillin, Gohan swiftly dodges the attack at the last second.
• Explosive Wave - Used twice by Gohan to repel the Cell Juniors. (Second Explosive Wave Uses Continuous Energy Bullet)
• Destructo Disc - Used by a Cell Jr. against Gohan, but the young Saiyan easily dodges it.
• Kamehameha - Used by a Cell Jr. against Gohan, inflicting no damage.
• Special Beam Cannon - Used by a Cell Jr. against Gohan, inflicting no damage.
• Tri-Beam - Used by two Cell Juniors against Gohan, inflicting no damage.
• Continuous Energy Bullet - Used by Gohan when he fires Ki Blasts out of his aura to hinder the Cell Juniors.
• Quiet Rage - A rush attack used by Gohan to destroy the remaining Cell Juniors.

Bruce Faulconer tracks

• "Gohan Angers" - When Gohan transforms into a Super Saiyan 2.
• "Trunks Appears" - After Gohan transformed into a Super Saiyan 2.
• "Goku's Spirit Bomb" - When Gohan snatches the Senzu Beans from Cell after transforming into a Super Saiyan 2 while subsequently facing a Cell Jr.
• "Gohan Fights Frieza" - When Super Saiyan 2 Gohan easily defeats all of the Cell Jrs.
• "Goku's Spirit Bomb" - When Cell becomes enraged after Super Saiyan 2 Gohan kills all of the Cell Jrs.

Differences from the manga

• Due to Caroni, Pirozhki and Miss Piiza being created for the anime, all scenes involving them are exclusive to the anime.
• In the manga, the Cell Jr's make no attempt to resume their attack on the other Z Fighters while Gohan transforms. In the anime, the Cell Jr's., partly due to reflecting their "parent's" smug dismissal of Gohan's powering up during the transformation, resume their assault, causing Gohan to demand that Cell order them to stop attacking them.
• Cell briefly chides Gohan for seemingly making the same mistake that Future Trunks did in their previous battle by simply raising his power instead of unleashing it. This isn't in the manga.
• In the manga, Gohan defeats the Cell Jr's. almost immediately after becoming a Super Saiyan 2. In the anime, there are additional scenes, such as one of the Cell Jr. holding Krillin hostage and the Cell Jr. performing the Kamehameha, Special Beam Cannon, and Tri-Beam against Gohan.
• Chi-Chi becoming frustrated after her TV loses footage of the fight and shouting at her father is exclusive to the anime.

Trivia

• Gohan actually defeats eight Cell Juniors in this episode, even though Cell only creates seven of them.
• The previous episode ended with Gohan awakening Super Saiyan 2 almost immediately after Cell crushed #16's head while the Z Fighters and Cell Juniors ceased their fight to witness the transformation. At the start of this installment, however, Gohan is still powering up in his standard Super Saiyan form with with the Cell Juniors continuing to wail on the Z Fighters until Gohan yells at them to stop when his new form manifests.
• The bag of senzu beans constantly reappears and disappears within both Cell and Gohan's hands throughout the episode. The bag was missing from Cell's hands for a few moments before randomly reappearing right before Gohan steals it.

Gallery

Cell destroys Android 16 A Cell Jr. grabs Vegeta Trunks and a Cell Jr. are distracted by Gohan's power Gohan's shock wave Gohan and the others at a distance Super Saiyan 2 Gohan Gohan yanks the Senzu Beans back Gohan threatens a Cell Jr. A Cell Jr. prepares a Blasting Beam The Cell Jr. attacks Gohan with a Blasting Beam The Cell Jr. after firing his attack The blasts approach Gohan Gohan defeats a Cell Jr. Gohan repels the Cell Jr. attack Gohan kicks a Cell Jr. Gohan defeats another Cell Jr. Gohan uses an Explosive Wave A Cell Jr. launches a Destructo Disc at Gohan A Cell Jr. fires a Destructo Disc A Cell Jr. charges a Super Kamehameha A Cell Jr. attacks A Cell Jr. prepares to attack A Cell Jr. attacks The Cell Jr.s' Combined Attacks A Cell Jr. fires a Tri-Beam A second Cell Jr. fires a Tri-Beam Gohan defeats another Cell Jr. Gohan about to take down a Cell Jr. Gohan defeats the Cell Jr. Gohan kicking another Cell Jr. Gohan punches another Cell Jr. Gohan about to take down a Cell Jr. Gohan kicks another Cell Jr. Super Saiyan 2 Gohan Super Saiyan 2 Gohan A Cell Jr. attacks Gohan Cell Gohan preparing to fight Cell The Cell Jr.s' Combined Tri-Beam