Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon 1995

Hirudegarn arrives on an unknown world

Hirudegarn crushes a young humanoid on an unknown world, and the monster vanishes as an unseen entity laughs. The entity proclaims that Hirudegarn is headed for Earth.

Great Saiyaman encounter and Tapion gift

Gohan and Videl, in their Great Saiyaman personas, intervene to stop an elderly man from committing suicide. The man introduces Tapion, trapped inside an enchanted music box, claiming Tapion is their only chance to stop the approaching evil.

Shenron opens the box; Tapion freed

With all other methods exhausted, they gather the Dragon Balls and wish Shenron to open the box. Tapion is released, expressing anger and revealing that inside him lies half of the ferocious Hirudegarn.

Tapion isolates himself; Trunks befriends him

Tapion flees into isolation, avoiding contact with others. Trunks visits him and forms a tentative bond.

Lower half of Hirudegarn attacks the city

The lower half of Hirudegarn emerges and begins a rampage through the city. The city’s defenders scramble to respond to the sudden threat.

Gohan and Videl confront Hirudegarn

Gohan and Videl confront Hirudegarn, discovering that the creature is intangible until it initiates an attack. They realize conventional blows won’t finish it while the monster threatens the city.

Tapion's ocarina weakens Hirudegarn

Tapion lifts his ocarina and plays a haunting tune, weakening Hirudegarn. The creature vanishes for a time as the magic takes hold.

Hoi seeks the ocarina; Trunks takes a side

Hoi claims Tapion is the true threat and makes a bid to steal the ocarina. In the ensuing struggle, Trunks seizes the instrument and chooses to side with Tapion.

Tapion reveals Hirudegarn's origin

Tapion recounts that a thousand years ago, an evil race tried to destroy all life by awakening Hirudegarn. A priest forged a sword and two ocarinas; Tapion and his brother Minotia kept Hirudegarn at bay and sealed the halves inside them, sending the enchanted boxes to opposite ends of the universe.

Containment failed; Bulma builds a safeguard

Bulma designs a specialized bedroom to keep Tapion from accidentally releasing the monster while he sleeps. The containment proves ineffective as the lower half reappears.

Desperate attempt to seal Hirudegarn again; Hoi crushed

The monster returns to wreck more havoc, and Tapion pleads for death to destroy Hirudegarn's upper half. Hirudegarn escapes once more, and Hoi is crushed to death by the monster.