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Summary: FUNimation first attempt at the DVD market.
Review: After the demands of all the hardcore fans of this magnificent anime made my Akira Toriyama, FUNimation has finally given in to their demands and they started making DVDs with the original Japanese language.Now the outside cover is not all that impressive since it's practilly the same as the VHS cover only with the works "Includes 2 Versions English Uncut Version & Original Japanese Version Subtitled in English". The region code for this is 1, 2, and 4 so people other than the people of the US can view it in their DVD players. The DVD disk doesn't look too impressive but hey this is FUNi first attempt so cut them some slack. Now the graphic and sound of this DVD. The graphic are a definite plus for those of us how used to buy "fansubs" with B to C picture qualities. It's very clear and crisp image throughout the episodes. The sounds are also very good but not as loud as the English dub, but you can always turn up the volume ^^. All in all FUNi did a good job in these catagories. Now for the only reason why I took a star off this well deserve 5 star series. FUNi didn't do such a good job of actually subbing parts of it. What I mean is that they would replace works of profanity with censered versions of it e.g. FUDGE!!!! or darn it ><. Anyways this is a must buy for anyone who's a fan to this series and those who are looking for a good action packed show.
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Summary: You can't be an Anime fan without a DVD Player...
Review: Anyone who has a DVD player should buy the Dragon Ball Z DVD's!! First off! You get the FUNimation Uncut, episodes (Whoopdy doo eh?) And then you get the REAL stuff... The ORIGINAL Akira Toriyama-fied Episodes. 3 Episodes of the Greatest Action Cartoon of all Time! I have the Videos. I got them after FUNimation dubbed the last part of Freezer. (Frieza) Ginyu Assault is just GREAT in Japanese. And C'mon Subtitles aren't that bad (Unless your uneducated) You get the music and you get some cultural digression. I've watched the First DVD to the Cell Game (Trunks Saga) At least 500 times and I know more Japanese than I did before. I can even pick out when a mistake in translation was made. DVD's are 10 times better than anything you can get. It's all Uncut, and it's just great! I reccomend getting all of them!
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Summary: beggining of the third saga
Review: this dvd marks th fight of ginyu and goku, wich gets more interesting for me since it was the first time i saw it.the only reason I gave it 4 stars is due to, bad menu and it doesn't say what happens on the next dvd. Other than that, a must see, must get dvd for a great collector.
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Summary: It's okay, but pretty (bleep)ed up.
Review: I got into DBZ just last year, I was hooked since the first episode I saw. I was so excited when I found out there were more episodes being dubbed. I tuned in to Cartoon Network on 9/13 (that's right, I didn't actually buy the videos, because I'm only thirteen, and I don't have the hundred bucks they want for THIS stuff), and I was totally disapointed. The voices are bad (especially Krillin's), but the music is worse (seriously, it sounds like something out of a cheap video game!). They should keep the original dialouge (EVERYTHING, including and ESPECIALLY the swearing! it gives the characters attitude.) I like the story line, though, and it's Dragon Ball Z, which is why I'm giving it 4 stars. I just think it sucks that whenever anime comes over here (WHEN it even makes it to North America) it's constantly being edited to PIECES!!! Can't FUNimation (quite the ironic name, ne?) and DiC. dub COMPLETELY uncut anime, release it on video, and just rate it NC-17, or something? So I can see it when I get older, of course (^_~). Besides, I know at LEAST 100 people who would gladly pay 30 dollars a tape for that!
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Summary: Real DBZ finally begins
Review: It has been long in the waiting but finally Dragonball z as it is meant to be seen is here. Why? you say. Because now after 17 DVD volumes DBZ is finally available in it's full uncut, Japanese languaged, English subtitled version, and to be honest with you it's an amazing experience to watch.
GINYU SAGA. VOL:18 ASSAULT contains three classic episodes of one of the finest anime series ever created and show you the new improved and possibly super saiyan??? Goku battling it out against the remaining members of Frieza's elite Ginyu Force. I won't say to much of what goes on as I don't want to spoil it, but I fully recommend both this DVD and VOL: 19 DOUBLE CROSS to anyone who loves DBZ. Also if your new to DBZ then this is the best place to start off your DVD collection (I would recommend getting the earlier two sagas on VHS as the earlier DVD's offer you the same dubbed, chopped up version as they do. Save some money. The Saiyan/Namek sagas will most likely be brought out in subtitled uncut DVD form next year when Pioneers rights to them expires). Although these first attempts at putting Dragonball on this format are not as well presented as some of the later editions and come with no extras they are still more than worthy of a 5 star rating so get out there and buy it. NOW. I guarantee no regrets.
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Summary: The new era of DBZ begins here!
Review: I myself, am the biggest DBZ fan you could meet, (even though i havent seen all the episodes). That is because i think DBZ as a legacy that is of the heart, not for violence, cussing, and amybe some nudity that Japan makes. Now, listen, i dont own this dvd,(i only have one dvd tape that is of my school play), but i have seen this on tv. I was in third grade(now near 6th) and i had been missing DbZ because they started showing reruns, then comercials stated that Dbz was back and new! I was excited and watched it on the day it started on my tv, and i was shocked. It was different! there was new animation, new voices, and i thought i was watching new characters! But, wow! I then was amazed seeing the Ginyu Force puching Goku, but it looked like they punching through him! I also liked the new music that fitted the Ginyu's characters at seens. I also loved Jeice's character, he then had a more attitudial hemisphere (You get the idea). And its not only Jeice that got a more character like form, Vegeta is more interesting, you see that he will take revenge at all costs. and Goku's new voice is phenominal! That's about it.
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Summary: Good anime series, mediocre dub
Review: INTRODUCTION:
The Dragon Ball manga was created by Akira Toriyama, the same person who was previously responsible for the Dr. Slump series, as well as the Dragon Quest (Dragon Warrior in America) series of video games. In the latter half of the eighties, Dragon Ball became a Japanese anime. And when the series drew to a close, he created a follow-up series - Dragon Ball Z. This one also became an anime. Nearly six years after its original Japanese release, Dragon Ball Z finally arrived in America. Unfortunately, Toei Animation (the company that created the anime) added in a number of filler episodes, and FUNimation (the owner of the American rights to the series) was forced to make large amounts of edits so that the show would meet American television standards. Though their dub voice actors actually were pretty good, they had a tendency to mistranslate some information and use a good deal of stupid dialogue. This package contains the second batch of episodes of the series. Read on for my review. EPISODE SUMMARIES:
-The Saibamen Strike: Tien wins his duel with a Saiba Man. Yamcha follows up, and wins his. Unfortunately the defeated creature self-destructs on him, killing him. This enrages Krillin, who fires a huge blast that kills all of the Saiba Men but one. With the Saiba Men out of the way, the real duel can begin.
-Nappa... The Invincible?: Vegeta stays back so Nappa can "have some fun" fighting the Z soldiers. Unfortunately, it fast becomes apparent that they don't have a chance of winning. Tien loses his arm, and Chiaotzu sacrifices his life to kill Nappa - only to find it doesn't even phase him!
-Tien Goes All Out!!: Enraged at the death of his long-time friend Chiaotzu, Tien charges to his fullest power and fires his ultimate attack - the Kikoho. Unfortunately, this attack sacrifices the user's life force. By using this attack, he kills himself. Nappa's armor is damaged, but he himself is not. Realizing these people are no challenge, Vegeta recommends that they take a three hour break to wait for Goku. EPISODE OPINIONS:
The serious mood of these episodes results in considerably less stupid dialogue than earlier in the Saiyan Saga, but you still get some pretty dumb lines every now and again. As I stated in a previous review, everyone thusfar in the series has a good voice actor - other than Vegeta. Brian Drummond just couldn't do his voice that well. Christopher Sabat, the replacement Vegeta voice actor in the third season, does the job considerably better. DVD:
This DVD is good because it has better picture quality than a VHS tape, but horrible because it only contains the edited dub, and not an uncut sub like later Dragon Ball Z DVDs. I recently heard word that FUNimation will be redubbing the Saiyan Saga and the former half of the Frieza saga, so don't go out and buy this right away. OVERALL:
Overall, Doom does a pretty good job continuing the Dragon Ball Z series - but the dub could have been SO much better. Although Dragon Ball Z is an excellent anime, I don't recommend this. I recommend seeing the series in its uncut, original Japanese glory; this dub doesn't do it justice.
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Summary: Where DBZ's greatness begins....
Review: not to say the first 2 saga's were bad. They are good but not great cause they are all edited. This is a great saga that is a perfect setup to the Frieza saga. This DVD is great cause it has alot of action and its funny too. Sure the voices are a little off. Because of this i really give the DVD a 4 and 1/2 stars. Though the voices are not terrible and awful like most people complain. Goku, Gohan, Frieza and Bulma all sound the same as on Cartoon Network. Although Vegeta and Krillin are off and since Vegeta is my favorite that is why i am most disappointed. I dont know why people say the Japanese version is better, I find it too wierd to watch. Maybe it just cause im used to the american version I've seen on Cartoon Network. Oh well, just buy this DVD cause its real good.
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Summary: Only to add to your collection...
Review: Let me first say that I consider myself I nice mid-level Dragonball fan. I read the manga, go to the websites, watch the fansubs. That said, I was very excited when I picked up this DVD, expecting loads of extra features (as a DBZ DVD trilogy I had bought in the past had), but alas, by hopes were let down. Going by extra features, there are absoluetly none. Not one. But since a DVD should not be rated based on extra features, I'll get to the actual episodes. To be blunt, FUNi really did a bad job with these ones, and I mean terrible (border line worst ever), with the mouths/dialogue out of sync in many scenes, terrible music, butchered dialogue. While the dub is indeed rancid and not to be viewed unless you want to be disgusted, the subtitled version isn't that great either, with numerous INTENTIONAL mistranslations of cursing. The sub isn't really bad, it's just it could be a lot better (FUNi has put out much better ones). I am impressed with the quality of the DVD as far as video goes, considering the age of these eps. But the thing that makes me the most disgusted is that FUNi has the guts to call this "Uncut". While it is Uncut in the sense that no footage was left out, one of the images is doctored. In a scene where Buruma is remiscing about Son Goku's origin's and the past adventures they've shared, a scene which every dragonball fan will recall is displayed (The one where Buruma first gives the naive son goku a bath). FUNi doctored the image of a naked son goku in a bath tub to cover up his private part. The fact that in the dubbed version this part is rather doctored is the part that [I don't like] ...). However, in the subtitled version, we see the scene uncensored, but this points to a root of the problem with FUNi: It's almost as if they're afraid to release a true uncut version (perhaps out of fear that a younger viewer might see it, despite the 13+ warning on the back). All in all, this DVD should only be bought for those who want to complete they're FUNi DVD collection, not for those seeking a good set of dragonball episodes. Perhaps those seeking content should try a fansub? If you do buy this DVD, please buy Dragon Ball Z vol.9 graphic novel, put out by Viz Manga (also available on Amazon.com, and happens to be sold for the lowest price I've found). This will keep you from getting tricked by the mistranslations, as the Vol.9 Manga is the counterpart to this DVD.
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Summary: From an Older, Experienced DBZ Fan
Review: INTRO: First of all, I would like to mention the first thing a lot of people think when they see this DVD. This is when the original company that held DBZ, Pioneer hands over the rights to the company in full to FUNimation. This is a landmark decision as DBZ fans will now start seeing Japanese audio included on every DVD from this point on. Thank Kami. PLOT: Well, another 3 measily episodes from the series, for a unusually high price. For individual episode reviews read the DVD description. AUDIO: This is the 50/50 part. Since FUNimation was just jumping onto the "dubbing" bandwagon, they terribly [stunk] at first (still do to a point). The ONLY reason I bought this DVD was for the Japanese audio track, because when you listen to the dub, you'll probably cover your ears in shere agony. DBZ's drawing isn't always the best, and when you have bad dubbing, it brings down the series drastically. The only thing that the two audio tracks differ in is that the English audio track has Stereo, while the Japanese has basic mono. Strange for a DVD, but I can live with it. VIDEO: The video is a little granier than the rest. FUNimation didn't spend a lot in restoring the video for this DVD. DVD: The menus are ok, although most people don't like them. They are quick, and to-the-point so I really like them though. EXTRAS: THERE ARE NO EXTRAS! Which I can understand because this was FUNimation's first DBZ DVD...they'll make up for it later with [poor] commercials. OVERALL: Overall, I gave this a 3 because the video wasn't that great, there were no extras to speak of, and the price is a little high for 3 episodes (60 minutes about). Most people won't pay more than [price] for a 60 minute movie, as most features today are at least 80 minutes or so. But in the end, if you are a die-hard DBZ fan, and need higher quality Japanese language DBZ than your VHS fan subs, then this is recommended for you. Others who are looking for great DVD + great show, look somewhere else. PS: Although DBZ is one of my favorite shows, I will not admit there is better anime out there.
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