

Episode 5: “Yamcha, The Strong Yet Cruel Desert Bandit”
Dragon Ball · つよくて悪い砂漠のヤムチャ
- 5 of 153
- March 26, 1986
- 24 min
- Aired
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| Series | Dragon Ball |
|---|---|
| Episode | 5 of 153 |
| Japanese | つよくて悪い砂漠のヤムチャ |
| Original air date | March 26, 1986 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Previous episode | Episode 4: “Oolong, the Kidnapping Monster” |
| Next episode | Episode 6: “Midnight Callers” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Hulu |
“Yamcha, The Strong Yet Cruel Desert Bandit” is episode 5 of the anime Dragon Ball. It first aired on March 26, 1986.
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Music in this episode
- OP 1“Makafushigi Adventure”AnimeThemes
- ED 1“Romatikku Ageru Yo”AnimeThemes
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About the series

Dragon BallTV series · 1986 · 153 episodes · Toei Animation · ★ 7.98
Dragon Ball is a 1986 Japanese anime television series based on the manga series by Akira Toriyama. It is animated by Toei Animation. It aired from February 26, 1986 to April 12, 1989, with 153 episodes.
Read the article →References
- “Dragon Ball”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Dragon Ball”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Dragon Ball”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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