Dragon Ball Z: Season One (Vegeta Saga) |  | Director: Daisuke Nishio
Actors: Shigeru Chiba, Justin Cook, Ian James Corlett, Cynthia Cranz, Toshio Furukawa
Studio: Funimation
Category: DVD
List Price: $34.98
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Rating:  168 reviews
Sales Rank: 1284
Format: Restored, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Discs: 6
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Running Time: 925 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 1.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 1-4210-0004-0
UPC: 704400022425
EAN: 0704400022425
ASIN: B000KWZ1TI
Theatrical Release Date: September 13, 1996
Release Date: September 13, 1996
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Product Description
The Saiyans are coming! The last survivors of a cruel warrior race these ruthless villains have carved a path of destruction across the galaxy and now they have set their sights on Earth. They will stop at nothing until they have the wish-granting powers of the seven magic Dragon Balls for their very own. With the fate of his family friends and the entire human race hanging in the balance Goku the Earth's greatest hero must rise to meet the approaching threat. As he prepares for the fight of his life Goku embarks on an epic journey that will take him to other worlds pit him against new and old enemies alike and force him to confront the dark secrets of his own past. At the end of his path the most powerful opponent he has ever faced awaits - the evil Saiyan Prince Vegeta! This Dragon Ball Season Set is the definitive collection! Digitally re-mastered in High Definition Transferred from the original Japanese film The complete season one - contains 39 episodes on 5 discs Over 900 minutes of action Revised English dialogue and original Japanese music Extra features include: 24-page booklet filled with episode summaries character descriptions and a Dragon Ball Z timeline Footage on the re-mastering The ultimate Dragon Ball Z - Collect them all! Format: DRAGON BALL Z Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM UPC: 704400022425 Manufacturer No: 1-4210-0004-0
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One of the most popular franchises in anime history, Dragon Ball began in 1984 as a manga by Akira Toriyama in Shonen Jump. Dragon Ball Z (1989), the second TV adaptation, is the most beloved: it ran for 291 episodes--more than Dragon Ball (1986) and Dragon Ball GT (1996) combined. Over the years, the program has introduced countless boys to the world of Japanese animation. The first season re-introduces the main characters and sets up a new threat. Goku learns he's not an Earthling, but a Saiyan from the planet Vegeta. Only three other Saiyans survive, all of them extremely powerful and destructive. Goku destroys Raditz with the help of Piccolo, but dies in the process. He spends much of the season training in the Other World with King Kai. Piccolo takes over training Goku's son Gohan, anticipating he will have to face the remaining Saiyans, Nappa and Vegeta. These episodes set the pattern for the combination of martial arts training, fantasy-battles and slapstick comedy that make the series so popular. The storyline rambles, with lots of digressions, repeats, and false endings--none of which bother the fans. Although Dragon Ball Z has been released previously in the US, Funimation pulled out all the stops for this edition. The entire series has been remastered from the original prints, and the Japanese language track is included for the first time. (Goku and Krillin have higher-pitched, younger voices than they do in the American dub.) For Dragon Ball Z fans, this version clearly supercedes all previous ones. (Rated TV PG. suitable for ages 8 and older: violence; minor incidents of risqué and toilet humor, ethnic stereotyping and alcohol use) --Charles Solomon
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 Amazing if you have an HDTV , still good without! April 5, 2008
D. Payton
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Well first, I would like to say that I own the COMPLETE original Dragonball Z DVD's that Funimation originally released. If you are wondering which to buy, then I will try to be of some help.
This particular season, was re-released by Funimation, the voices were re-done to be that of the Frieza Saga and beyond (all of you may know that Vegeta and Goku's voices sounded kind of wimpy when Pioneer did them). There are episodes that were NOT released to DVD originally by Pioneer, and these are all un-cut. Now lots of people are saying that this is "cropped", I have yet to notice them, yes, you did lose some screen on the top and bottom, but have you ever tried watching the 4:3 format of DBZ on a HDTV? It looks awful, it is very pixel lated, and blurry and whenever they do a Energy blast, you can see freckles around it. If you have a Wide-screen TV and want these again, buy these, you will NOT be disappointed. The colors are amazing to say the least, and you cannot even tell that it is being cropped if you are watching it on a widescreen TV as I said before. Now if you still own a 4:3 TV and want DBZ, and HATE the black bars on the top and bottom of your TV, these may not be for you.
excellent DVD, great price May 13, 2007
Matthew Cancian
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
yes, there is some cut off the top and bottom, and hardcore fans are understandably annoyed. However, you only really notice it when you think about it - it's not like you're constantly reminded of it, and it only makes a significant difference in 2 shots. the price is great for the number of episodes you get, and i would highly recommend it for anyone who's not a purist.
Awesome May 22, 2007
Rajiv Wahi
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Widescreen, no problem in my book. Cant really tell a big difference 95% of the time and its really not a big deal. 30 dollars for more than 6 episodes!
This Is Where It Begins! December 29, 2007
C. Gallo
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Dragon ball Z is world wide known and almost everyone i grew up with, male and female, watched this one. It's a classic with some of the most legendary moments in anime and I've seen over 100+ animes.
So we start the whole Dragon Ball Z Series with Goku's Brother. What better way to start off a series then to learn the main hero is a alien? Basically from here on out you learn about goku's origin and how he came to earth and so on. Second half of the season is pure action and pure awesomeness. You got Nappa, vegeta's friend, facing off against the Z warriors in a brutal fight to the death. Then you have Vegeta vs goku, a legendary battle to the fullest.
So yes check out season 1 and for what you get 30+ episodes for 30 bucks it's so worth it. Enjoy!
Good stuff February 24, 2007
Richard D. Fernandes
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great series. I feel it's the best series since it's the one that got the ball rolling for the rest of the series. Great stuff.
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