Goku and Chi-Chi travel to Master Roshi’s island to borrow the Bansho Fan, only to find he has accidentally discarded it.
Upon arrival, Roshi transforms from a scrawny old man into a muscular giant and unleashes the Kamehameha Wave . While the attack successfully douses the fire, it is so powerful that it completely obliterates the Ox-King’s castle and the entire mountain.
While originally airing in Japan on , the English dub has had multiple iterations. The most widely known version is the 2001 Funimation Dub , which aired on Cartoon Network. The Secret of the Dragon Balls - IMDb
Dragon Ball Episode 8: "The Kamehameha Wave" " The Kamehameha Wave " (Japanese: Kamesen'nin no Kamehameha ) is the of the original Dragon Ball anime and serves as a landmark moment for the entire franchise. It features the first on-screen use of the Kamehameha , an energy attack that would eventually become the signature move of the series' protagonist, Goku. Episode Overview
Picking up during the , the story follows Goku and Chi-Chi as they seek help to extinguish the magical fire consuming Fire Mountain.
Master Roshi agrees to travel to Fire Mountain to put out the flames himself—provided he gets a "romantic stroll" with Bulma afterward.
Despite Roshi claiming it takes 50 years to master the move, Goku successfully performs a smaller version of the Kamehameha on his first attempt, surprising everyone. Dub Production & Cast