Dragon Ball Episode 42 Apr 2026

In Super , Episode 42 is pure comedy, widely considered one of the best "slice-of-life" episodes in the franchise.

: This episode is infamous among fans for creating a major inconsistency. It introduces Dr. Flappe as the creator of Android 8 , whereas later in Dragon Ball Z , it is established that Dr. Gero created all the Red Ribbon androids. Official guides later retconned this by stating they worked together. Dragon Ball Episode 42

: Gohan, Krillin, and Bulma land on a planet they believe is Namek, only to find themselves trapped in an elaborate illusion created by two aliens named Zarkuro and Raichi . In Super , Episode 42 is pure comedy,

: At a party hosted by Bulma, Goku insists on sparring with Monaka. To keep the secret, Beerus is forced to put on a giant, floppy Monaka mascot suit and fight Goku himself. The absurdity of a literal god fighting in a mascot costume is a high point of Dragon Ball's gag-manga roots. Flappe as the creator of Android 8 ,

: Android 8 has a bomb inside him, and Goku must find a way to save his gentle friend. This leads them to Dr. Flappe , a scientist who was forced to work for the Red Ribbon Army.

: To keep Goku motivated to train, the God of Destruction Beerus lies and says Monaka (a simple delivery man) is the strongest fighter in the universe.