Dragon Ball Z: Season Two (Namek and Captain Ginyu Sagas) |  | Actor: Dragon Ball Z
Studio: Funimation
Category: DVD
List Price: $34.98
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Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 1249
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), English (Dubbed)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Discs: 6
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 835 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 1.2
MPN: 1-4210-0006-7
UPC: 704400022449
EAN: 0704400022449
ASIN: B000MTOM8A
Theatrical Release Date: September 13, 1996
Release Date: May 22, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 months
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Product Description
In the version that is shown on YTV in Canada the story begins mid-way through the Dragon Ball Z series. Raditz Gokuus brother has traveled to Earth to find out why Gokuu has not yet destroyed the planet as he was supposed to do. But while as a baby Gokuu was dropped (down a huge cliff) and forgot his real mission. Kakarot Gokuus real name battles his brother Raditzs along with former enemy Piccolo and friend Kurilin. Meanwhile Gohan; Gokuus son reveals his hidden powers against Raditz and nearly kills Raditz. However Gokuu is killed in the end but Raditz is eventually defeated by Piccolo. Before he dies he tells them that two evil-saiyans even more powerful then he is are on route to Earth. The remaining fighters Kurilin Yamcha Tein and Chatsu begin their training to battle the evil saiyans while Piccolo takes off with Gohan to train him in using his new found power. Meanwhile Gokuu has to make his way back on Snake Way to King Kais where he trains himself in the secret art of Kaoken. Can Gokuu make it back in time to help his friends? Watch and find out!Run Time: 835 minutesFormat: DVD Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM Rating: PG UPC: 704400022449 Manufacturer No: 1-4210-0006-7
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The second season of the wildly popular Dragon Ball Z comprises the "Namek" and "Captain Ginyu" sagas. Gohan, Krillin, and Bulma travel to the planet Namek to find an even more powerful set of Dragon Balls that can restore the lives of Tenshinhan, Yamucha, Chaozu and Piccolo, who were killed by Vegeta during the first season. (Their souls continue to train with King Kai in the Other World.) All is not well on Namek: the arch-villain Frieza, who looks and sounds a bit like Truman Capote, also desires the Dragon Balls. If he uses them to obtain eternal life, he'll rule the universe forever. With a cadre of lieutenants that includes Vegeta, he slaughters the Namekians to gain the supernatural orbs. After his injuries have been healed by a magic senzu bean, Goku heads to Namek. En route, he trains at 100 gravities, raising his powers enormously. Vegeta believes Goku may be the legendary Super Saiyan that appears once a millennium--except he lacks the requisite love of battle. This version of Goku is less aggressive, and he uncharacteristically uses his brain (never his greatest asset) to defeat Ginyu, Frieza's second-in-command. Unlike Season 1--Vegeta Saga, Season 2ends on a cliff-hanger. Skeptics may find Goku's adventures needlessly protracted, over the top, and even silly. But for millions of boys, they provide the special blend of comradeship, martial arts training, and take-no-prisoners battles they love. The newly remastered edition includes the original Japanese dialogue for the first time. (Rated TV PG. suitable for ages 8 and older: violence, minor risqué humor, brief nudity, tobacco and alcohol use) --Charles Solomon
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 I love it! December 27, 2007
The Buttchurn Kid (Glenside,PA & Georgetown,DE)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am so glad to have this box set. It's uncensored(Nameks getting their necks snapped and a member of the Ginyu Force's head is sliced off,lots of blood). The original Japanese opening and ending themes are in too. The themes take getting used to if you've watch the American themes for a long time. I'm really happy that Funimation released this season.
To Crop or Not to Crop June 19, 2007
Brent Johnson
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Yeah, the film is cropped--the point that matters is that I don't care. If you do care, then don't buy it. On the case, it says the video is cropped. As far as I'm concerned, I like having a clean, new looking set of episodes. I understand that it is hard to retransfer all the eps into DVD and touch up the problems caused by the old, soft, and dirty film used in producing this show. To me it is alright to not have a little bit of Goku's torso in the shot. The story is what I'm watching for. I hope the people that are whining so much don't cause Funimation to cancel this series of boxsets like they did the last one.
Great price, picture quality, uncut, pointless revisions May 24, 2007
Christopher D. Wynia (Michigan, US)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First the set itself, Great price, very noticeable picture/color improvements, its completely Uncut (Blood! in a number of interesting colors!) and the Widescreen feature is only noticeable every once and awhile. The only problem is the so-called revised dialogue. Funimation started dubbing the series at the end of this set i.e. the last 7 episodes. I owned these so I ran one on my computer and one on the TV to see what is different because A. I was curious and B. I'm a huge nerd. First off the only characters unchanged were Goku, Nail, one scene with King Kia 2 of 3 Bulma scenes and Jeise. Sean Schemmel voiced the first three and to be honest needed to be changed. Apart from sounding very different Goku's lines are all horrible. He sounds too serious and his dialogue is like a Saturday morning cartoon superhero. Only 1 single line was replaced and it was completely pointless. Jeise also suffers from horrible lines and Bulma sounds like a valley girl. Next comes the rest of the cast Vegeta, Krillin, Gohan, Frezia and Ginyu. With the exception of Ginyu(who even sound eerily similar) all are redone by the same actor/actress as before but all there lines are redubbed. The only thing is A. With the exception of Vegeta, who was still trying to sound like the actor he replaced in the old dub, all sound fairly close to how they sound today and B. Almost all the dialogue is THE SAME. Why even botter. Only about 8% of the lines were change even when a different guy did Ginyu. At one point Vegeta even creates a new plot hole by calling Goku GOKU. Very out of character. Even some minor no named character are redubbed and say EXACTLY the same thing. Grunts even sound the same. Granted the acting is a huge improvement but why not take out some of the stupider lines. Some are cut but a lot of them stay in. So what does this mean? If you love DBZ buy it. If you own the last 7 episodes on DVD it's still worth it because the 8% that was replaced is bad. If you own the Frezia Saga on DVD when Season 3 Comes out don't bother replacing it. It will be basically the same thing. But if you don't own the Frezia saga, buy it, cuz that is the greatest fight of the series!
Great DVD set although it could have been better May 29, 2007
Jerry Vargas (New York, N.Y.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First of all I am a big fan of DBZ from beginning to end. I love getting all these episodes for such a good price. The picture is so much better than any other release. The widescreen did crop the image, but not so much that it distracted me. After a while I forgot it was cropped. I wish some lines in the dubbed version were changed, because being the big fan that I am I am bothered by it and it is annoying. Ofcourse the marathon feature is great. The extras are nothing but textless songs. The dvd set itself is not all that good, but for me getting 35 uncut episodes remastered at a good price is all that really matters. If you love DBZ buy this DVD, but if a little cropping gets to you then don't, cuz really it only was a little cropping, continue buying other sets for $10.00 or so that only include 3 episodes and watch how your wallet empties.
Great Saga. It rocked! August 14, 2007
W. Reynolds (Christchurch, NZ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I watched all six discs over the weekend it was great. Digitaly remastered looks fantastic. Can't wait for the next saga to come out digitally remastered. Cheers Guys!
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