The Name of the Game is Namu

The Name of the Game is Namu
Chapter Details
Chapter #	44
Volume	4
Kanji title	孫そん悟ご空くう対たいナム
Rōmaji title	Son Gokū Tai Namu
Translated title	Son Goku vs Namu
Release date	October 1, 1985 (Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1985 #44)
English release	March 12, 2003
Saga	Tournament Saga
Episode counterpart	25
Chapter Chronology
Previous	The Mysterious Jackie Chun
Next	Taking the Air

"The Name of the Game is Namu" (孫そん悟ご空くう対たいナム, Son Gokū Tai Namu, lit. "Son Goku vs Namu") is the forty-fourth chapter of the Dragon Ball manga.

Cover

The cover depicts Goku and Nam engaging in combat. The cover is in color and features an orange-red-blue color palette.

Summary

Goku and Nam face off

The chapter opens with Goku and Nam's battle beginning. Goku attempts to use the same move Jackie Chun used against Krillin, but Nam evades and almost kicks Goku, but the boy dodges just in the nick of time. After the two throw kick after kick and punch after punch, Goku manages to land a hit on his opponent, which sends him flying towards the gate. However, Nam propels himself off the gate and chops at Goku's neck, causing him to fall to the ground. As Nam is about to push the boy out of the arena, Gokuuses his tail to trip Nam, allowing Goku enough time to get up.

Nam performs the Cross Arm Dive

Debating on how to fight against Nam, Goku tries a new move where he spins at a speed too fast for Nam to attack. Nam soon realizes Goku's trying to push him off the side of the arena. Just as Nam gives up hope, Goku falls over in dizziness, no longer able to spin. Nam almost falls over the edge, but he barely hangs on, which allows him to jump into the air and attempt the Cross Arm Dive, a powerful attack. As he closes in on Goku, the announcer yells for Goku to wake up. This is where the chapter ends.

Battles

• Goku vs. Nam

Appearances

Characters

• Goku
• Nam
• Master Roshi
• World Tournament Announcer
• Yamcha
• Bulma
• Oolong
• Puar
• Nam's Father (Image)
• Dabu (Image)

Locations

• Papaya Island

Objects

• Tail
• Zeni (Mentioned)

Techniques

• Mimicry
• Afterimage Technique
• Tail Attack (Debut)
• Cross Arm Dive (Debut)
• Tornado! (Debut)

Trivia

• The original title cover of this chapter as shown in the Weekly Shōnen Jump issue was used for the cover of Volume 4 of the Dragon Ball manga in the Tankōbon release with the addition of the following chapter's title cover taking its place. On the other hand, for both the kanzenban and Full Color release, the original title cover illustration was replaced by the cover illustration from Weekly Shōnen Jump 1985 #42.

Gallery

Nam tells about his village Goku uses afterimage Nam jumps up Nam coming down attempting to kick Goku Goku dodges Goku blocking a barrage of kicks from Nam Nam chops Goku's neck Nam desperately tries to knock Goku out of the ring Goku grabs Nam with his tail Goku starts spinning Goku bashes Nam Nam dangerously close to a ring-out Goku gets dizzy and passes out Nam jumps up Nam way above the arena