History Anime / DragonBallPlanToEradicateTheSaiyans

''Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans'' (サイヤ人絶滅計画, ''Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku''; lit. "Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans") is the fourth installment of the Gokuden series of UsefulNotes/{{Famicom}} games with a completely original plot as opposed to what came before it. It later was adapted into the first ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' {{OVA}} as a visual guide to the original game. The OVA was later remade into a shorter but updated bonus movie for ''VideoGame/DragonBallRagingBlast 2''.

*** GiantHatchiyack Ending: Cornered by the Z-Warriors, Hatchiyack uses a Giant form to gain the upper hand. Goku, with the help of a rescued magical fairy, flies into Hatchiyack's body and blasts its core with a Kamehameha, ending the fight.

** In the Famicom games, Hatchiyack was originally a BonusBoss for defeating Lychee without using items.

''Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans'' (サイヤ人絶滅計画, ''Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku''; lit. "Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans") is the fourth installment of the Gokuden series of UsefulNotes/{{Famicom}} games with a completely original plot as opposed to what came before it. It later was adapted into the first ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' {{OVA}} as a visual guide to the original game. The OVA was later remade into a shorter but updated bonus movie for ''Dragon Ball Z: Raging Blast 2''.

For the ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'' version (which is retitled ''The Plan to Eradicate Christmas''), [[Recap/DragonBallZAbridgedM12 see here.]]

* WolverinePublicity: Though the original game's ''Famicom'' cartridges and some of the OVA's promotional material showcased Gohan in his Super Saiyan 2 state, the form isn't achievable in any of the games prior to the ''Raging Blast 2'' and never showcased in any of the animated versions of the story.

* AdaptedOut: The remake cut out a lot of scenes from the original such as taking out the surrounding Destron Gas emitters and the journey to the Dark Planet.

* MakeMyMonsterGrow: Hatchiyack's super form.

** Hatchiyack was originally a BonusBoss for defeating Lychee without using items. The OVA took the approach of making both scenarios possible depending on what actions are taken, but given that the [[CuttingOffTheBranches remake only follows the Hatchiyack path]], that's supposedly the canon one.
** The original OVA also had a lot of different approaches as to how Hatchiyack could be defeated, including the aforementioned [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever giant Hatchiyack]], but again, the remake makes the timing puzzle the canon ending.
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: At one point, the heroes attempt to use Shenron to restore Bunbuck Island, which was destroyed by the Ghost Warriors, only to be interrupted by Pilaf stealing the Dragon Balls and using Shenron's first wish to paralyze the heroes so they can't interfere. His second wish is to restore his new palace and the island it was on... which happened to be Bunbuck Island.

* TheBadGuyWins: An ending in the Playdia version sees the heroes die in combat against the Ghost Warriors, resulting in Dr. Lychee successfully ruining the world with the Destron Gas.
* TooDumbToLive: Kawazu had a plan that involves landmines... too bad he was up against Piccolo, who can simply levitate over them. [[IShallTauntYou Piccolo taunts him]], asking if ''he'' can do the same. Kawazu attempts to do so... only to realize too late that he can't fly, and he falls... ''[[HoistByHisOwnPetard right on his own landmines]]''. The resulting explosions not only kill Kawazu, but also destroys the Destron Gas generator as well. Piccolo even lampshades this by saying that he never thought that there was anyone more stupid than Mr. Satan.

Dr. Raichi is one of the only survivors of the Tuffles, who were massacred by the coming of the Saiyans in the original anime adaptation. Raichi managed to escape with a capsule and found refuge on the Dark Planet, a world at the end of the universe. Now, his only wish is to eradicate the last remaining Saiyans, using a deadly substance known as "Destron Gas" to slowly destroy all life on planet Earth.

* AdvertisedExtra: A lot of emphasis is put on Hatchiyack in the marketing rather than Raichi. {{Justified|Trope}}, since Raichi is more of a NonActionBigBad, and Hatchiyack is a fighter, which better suits the franchise.

* BigBad: Dr. Raichi.

* ExcusePlot: As expected from a videogame story, the plot is very thin, even by Dragon Ball Z standards. This also applies to the appearances of Frieza, Cooler, Turles, and Slug. While it's understandable why Frieza and Cooler came back, the other ghost warriors that came back are clearly just there because they were popular at the time and are poorly mixed in.

* HeWhoFightsMonsters: It's clear that Raichi let his obsession with getting revenge on the brutal Saiyans get the better of him and made him go too far.
* MadScientist: Dr. Raichi.

* MisplacedRetribution: Raichi's plot to eradicate all Saiyans will also take out all of the humans, who were otherwise mere bystanders.

** Hatchiyack was originally a BonusBoss for defeating Raichi without using items. The OVA took the approach of making both scenarios possible depending on what actions are taken, but given that the [[CuttingOffTheBranches remake only follows the Hatchiyack path]], that's supposedly the canon one.

* RetCanon: This was the first time it was stated that Saiyan didn't originate on the planet Plant but invaded it after leaving their homeworks. ''Anime/DragonBallGT'' and ''Manga/DragonBallSuper'' made this canon.

* TooDumbToLive: Kawazu had a plan that involves landmines... too bad he was up against Piccolo, who can simply levitate over them. [[IShallTauntYou Piccolo taunts him]], asking if ''he'' can do the same. Kawazu attempts to do so... only to realize too late that he can't fly, and he falls... ''[[HoistByHisOwnPetard right on his own landmines]]''. The resulting explosions not only kill Kawazu, but also destroys the Destron Gas generator as well.
** Piccolo even lampshades this by saying that he never thought that there was anyone more stupid than Mr. Satan.

* TooDumbToLive: Kawazu had a plan that involves landmines... too bad he was up against Piccolo, who can simply levitate over them. [[IShallTauntYou Piccolo taunts him]], asking if ''he'' cam do the same. Kawazu attempts to do so... only to realize too late that he can't fly, and he falls... ''[[HoistByHisOwnPetard right on his own landmines]]''. The resulting explosions not only kill Kawazu, but also destroys the Destron Gas generator as well.

* SendInTheClones: Hatchiyack in one of the multiple paths.

''Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans'' (サイヤ人絶滅計画, ''Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku''; lit. "Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans") is the fourth installment of the Gokuden series of UsefulNotes/{{Famicom}} games with a completely original plot as opposed to what came before it. It later was adapted into the first Dragon Ball Z OVA as a visual guide to the original game. The OVA was later remade into a shorter but updated bonus movie for ''Dragon Ball Z: Raging Blast 2''.

While an ExcusePlot in general, the core ideas and concept were later better explored in ''Anime/DragonBallGT'' during the Baby Saga, which also includes the Tuffles and a villain who was no better than the Saiyans he so detested.

* AdvertisedExtra: A lot of emphasis is put on Hatchiyack in the marketing rather than Raichi. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], since Raichi is more of a NonActionBigBad, and Hatchiyack is a fighter, which better suits the franchise.

* EmeraldPower: Hatchiyack's energy glows an emerald green, kind of like a certain [[Anime/DragonBallZBrolyTheLegendarySuperSaiyan Legendary Super Saiyan]]...

* {{Expy}}: Hatchiyack is basically science Broly... [[Anime/DragonBallZBioBroly Before science Broly]].

* MultipleEndings: Hatchiyack was originally a BonusBoss for defeating Raichi without using items. The OVA took the approach of making both scenarios possible depending on what actions are taken, but given that the [[CuttingOffTheBranches remake only follows the Hatchiyack path]], that's supposedly the canon one.

* SaveTheWorld: From a vengeful alien scientist.

Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (サイヤ人絶滅計画, Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku; lit. "Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans") is the fourth installment of the Gokuden series of UsefulNotes/{{Famicom}} games with a completely original plot as opposed to what came before it. It later was adapted into the first Dragon Ball Z OVA as a visual guide to the original game. The OVA was later remade into a shorter but updated bonus movie for ''Dragon Ball Z: Raging Blast 2''.

Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (サイヤ人絶滅計画, Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku; lit. "Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans") is the fourth installment of the Gokuden series of {{Famicom}} games with a completely original plot as opposed to what came before it. It later was adapted into the first Dragon Ball Z OVA as a visual guide to the original game. The OVA was later remade into a shorter but updated bonus movie for ''Dragon Ball Z: Raging Blast 2''.

* SaveTheWorld: From a vengeful alien scientist.

* ExcusePlot: As expected from a videogame story, the plot is very thin, even by Dragon Ball Z standards. This also applies to the appearance on Frieza, Cooler, Turles Slug. While it's understandable why Frieza and Cooler came back, the other ghost warriors that came back are clearly just there because they were popular at the time and are poorly mixed in.
* Expy: Hatchiyack is basically science Broly... [[Anime/DragonBallZBioBroly Before science Broly]].

* MultipleEndings: Hatchiyack was originally a BonusBoss for defeating Raichi without using items. The OVA took the approach of making both scenarios possible depending on what actions are taken, but given that the [[CutingOffTheBranches remake only follows the Hatchiyack path]], that's supposedly the canon one.

Dr. Raichi is one of the only survivors of the Tuffles, who were massacred by coming of the Saiyans in the original anime adaptation. Raichi managed to escape with a capsule and found refuge on the Dark Planet, a world at the end of the universe. Now, his only wish is to eradicate the last remaining Saiyans, using a deadly substance known as "Destron Gas" to slowly destroy all life on planet Earth.

* AdvertisedExtra: A lot of emphasis is put on Hatchiyack in the marketing rather than Raichi. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], since Raichi is more of a NonActionBigBad, and Hatchiyack is a better, which better suits the franchise.

* AdvertisedExtra: A lot of emphasis is put on Hatchiyack in the marketing rather than Raichi.

* ExcusePlot: While it's understandable why Frieza and Cooler came back, the other ghost warriors that came back are clearly just there because they were popular at the time and are poorly mixed in.

* MadScientist: Dr. Raichi.

Dr. Raichi is one of the only survivors of the Tuffles, who were massacred by coming of the Saiyans in the original anime adaptation. Raichi managed to escape with a capsule and found refuge on the Dark Planet, a world at the end of the universe. Now, his only wish is to eradicate the last remaining Saiyans, using a deadly substance known as "Destron Gas" to slowly destroy all life on planet Earth.