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Dragon Ball Z Kai S4E9 — A New Guardian! The Return of the Dragon Balls!

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Dragon Ball Z Kai•Season 4•Episode 9

A New Guardian! The Return of the Dragon Balls!

9.0/10 · 4 votesDec 19, 201026 min

Ranked #5 of 20 in Season 4•+0.5 vs season avg

With Kami and Piccolo having fused together, the Earth's dragon balls no longer exist. Knowing this, Goku travels to New Namek in search of someone to create new dragon balls.

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The Truce Is Broken! The Defense Force Strikes Back at Cell!

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A New Guardian! The Return of the Dragon Balls!

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Showdown! Cell vs. Goku!

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The Opening Round Is Concluded! Goku's Moment of Decision!

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Unleash the Warrior Within! Gohan Takes the Offensive!

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A Hero's Sacrifice! Last Chance to Save the World!

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A Bittersweet Victory! Until We Meet Again! still

A Bittersweet Victory! Until We Meet Again!

Cast11

Masako Nozawa

Masako Nozawa

Son Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)

Joji Yanami

Joji Yanami

Narrator (voice)

Mayumi Tanaka

Mayumi Tanaka

Krillin (voice)

Ryo Horikawa

Ryo Horikawa

Vegeta (voice)

Toshio Furukawa

Toshio Furukawa

Piccolo (voice)

Hiromi Tsuru

Hiromi Tsuru

Bulma (voice)

Naoko Watanabe

Naoko Watanabe

Chi-Chi (voice)

Takeshi Kusao

Takeshi Kusao

Trunks (voice)

Toru Furuya

Toru Furuya

Yamcha (voice)

Masaharu Sato

Masaharu Sato

Master Roshi (voice)

Hikaru Midorikawa

Hikaru Midorikawa

Tenshinhan (voice)

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Episode Summary

"A New Guardian! The Return of the Dragon Balls!" is episode 9 of Dragon Ball Z Kai season 4. It scored 9.0/10 from 4 votes, ranking #5 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.5). It aired on December 19, 2010.

Next: E10 · Hercule Takes the Stage! The Curtain Rises on the Cell Games!Best of Season 4