Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks is a single-episode special based on the Dragon Ball manga series. Originally airing in Japan on February 24, 1993, between episodes 175 and 176, the special is based on an extra chapter of the manga series. It depicts an alternate version of the future in which Goku dies from a virus and a teenage Trunks tries to defeat the androids ravaging Earth. Goku dies from a viral heart disease, and six months later, the Z-Fighters, except Gohan, are killed by Android #17 and Android #18. With the death of Piccolo, Kami dies as well and the Dragon Balls are... rendered permanently useless, leaving it impossible for the Z Fighters to be revived. Thirteen years later, Gohan, now a Super Saiyan, repeatedly tries to challenge the androids but they are too strong. He begins training Vegeta and Bulma's 14-year-old son, Trunks, who is eager to defend the Earth. Gohan attempts to provoke Trunks enough to trigger his transformation into a Super Saiyan.
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| Release date: | February 24, 1993 |
| Directed by: | Daisuke Nishio |
| Music by: | Shunsuke Kikuchi |