Dragonball Z Movie Reviews

This is a must have in the Dragon Ball Z DVD set. Goku finally reaches his destination and starts his training. The Z fighters on earth train at Kame's palace in the pendulum room, where they fight Saiyans from the past. Meanwhile Gohan gets entranced by a Saiyan spacepod and he and Piccolo go on an all out fight. This gets to the Dragon Ball Z bascis, which is fighting, lots of fighting. The Z fighters against the old Saiyans is great, but the best is the Piccolo and Gohan fight. Goku's training is quite humorous and one laughs at King Kai's methods. Definetly a must buy, you'll thank me after watching it.

These have SWEET fight scenes. and I know what the other guy meant about cartoon network... I want to see the end!

dbz maby a childs movie/show i think it is pritty cool for a cartoon only one problem on Cartoon Network thay show dbz tell thay fight freeza then they go back to the start i think that sucks because i want to see all of the dbz shows. sensarly phil purvis

DBZ at its best, this box set includes some of the most action packed episodes of the entire Buu saga, and it is a must have, lots of story turns, action and all out energy...go buy it...now.

With Frieza about to meet his end at the hands of Trunks, King Cold is next on the list. With those two out of the way, the gang joins Trunks while they're waiting for Goku. When Goku finally lands on Earth, he is confronted by Trunks and they both go super saiyan. After that, Trunks tells Goku about the androids and he was warned that he would catch a heart virus. After that, Trunks bids everyone fare well befroe he returns to his time. After that, everyone decides if they would get involved in the fight against the androids. Then, the training begins! During the training, what the hell is Chi Chi's problem interfering in the training for the most important battle in everyone's lives. Before you know it, three years has passed and the battle begins! Will there be a difference this time than what Trunks predicted? Stay tuned!!!!!!!!!

I ordered this DVD ...just last week, and I am happy to report I received the 5 episode DVD. There is a lot of different information in the previous reviews as to just how many episodes this DVD will contain...specifically, will you get the 3 episode edition that "forgets" to include 109-110 (2 great eps in my opinion...great background/character driven episodes)

Well, I called the source...Funi. According to the rep there, this DVD was officially re-released about 6 months ago, and they are now ONLY distributing the 5 episode version. ...P>AS far as the DVD itself, the Trunks saga is probably my favorite to date (of course, I am relatively new to this DBZ craze)...the DVD is done well, not a lot of frills, but hey, it's packed with 5 episodes. And it's a great lead in to the Androids Saga (available ...as a box set...also a great view)

Hope this helped.

Welcome Back Goku - After handily beating Frieza and his evil father, King Cold, the mysterious stranger announces the exact time and place of Goku's arrival on Earth. But can this young Super-Saiyan predict the future?! Gohan and the others are determined to find out!

Mystery Revealed - After testing Goku in combat, the mysterious stranger reveals his true identity! But what does his timely arrival portend?! In a startling conversation with Goku, this powerful emissary from the future tells all!

Goku's Special Technique - The future has been written -- or has it? That's what Goku and the rest of the Z Fighters must decide as they learn of Trunks' ominous warning. The Androids are coming! And they just might be bringing the end of the world along with them!

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.

...The Dragonball, and Dragonball Z Series were the brainchild of Japanese comic book artist Akira Toriyama. Before the birth of Dragonball he was best known for a series called Dr. Slump. The Dragonball comic first appeared in Shonen Jump (a Japanese comic compilation) in 1984. An animated version, produced by Toei Animation, followed. The original Dragonball series was an adventure-comedy type, which usually involved a journey to collect the seven Dragonballs, which will grant a person any one wish within the power of the Eternal Dragon. A young boy named Goku, with super-human strength, traveled around with Bulma, a smart but spoiled girl who wanted the balls so she could wish for the perfect boyfriend. Along the way, Goku met many enemies, several of which became good friends. Late in Dragonball, Toriyama realized his audience wanted a more serious storyline, with the emphasis on action. It became just that when the series evolved into Dragonball Z in the late eighties. The new action-oriented series lasted until the mid nineties, and was a huge success in Japan and neighboring countries. After completing Z, Toriyama lost interest in the series, but Toei went on and created a new anime series continuing where Z left off (this is called Dragonball GT, but I refuse to recognize it as an official part of the series because Toriyama had no part in it.) In the mid nineties, the first few episodes of the original Dragonball were dubbed and aired in America, but the poor time slot, episode editing, and "Americanization" of the series made it a failure. Later on, they skipped to showing Dragonball Z in America, but everything wrong with the first series was still present. Finally, Cartoon Network began airing new episodes at a decent rate, and at long last the series was a hit here. Unfortunately, all the while these same flaws haunted the series.

This DVD contains an uncut dub, and an uncut sub. Finally, we get to see the series the way it was meant to be seen, in all its original Japanese glory (pay the uncut dub no attention, the stupid dialogue makes it worthless compared to the Japanese version, which is pure gold.) However, the price of these uncut DVDs is outrageously high. You only get three (sometimes four) episodes, and there are NO EXTRAS. The uncut Sailor Moon DVDs contain TWICE as many episodes as they do, and they don't cost a whole lot more. If you want uncut DBZ, this DVD gives it to you, but it comes at a (high) price. My advice is to either rent these DVDs, or borrow them from a friend. You'll go broke (or come close to it) if you buy them all.

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.

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.

...The Dragonball, and Dragonball Z Series were the brainchild of Japanese comic book artist Akira Toriyama. Before the birth of Dragonball he was best known for a series called Dr. Slump. The Dragonball comic first appeared in Shonen Jump (a Japanese comic compilation) in 1984. An animated version, produced by Toei Animation, followed. The original Dragonball series was an adventure-comedy type, which usually involved a journey to collect the seven Dragonballs, which will grant a person any one wish within the power of the Eternal Dragon. A young boy named Goku, with super-human strength, traveled around with Bulma, a smart but spoiled girl who wanted the balls so she could wish for the perfect boyfriend. Along the way, Goku met many enemies, several of which became good friends. Late in Dragonball, Toriyama realized his audience wanted a more serious storyline, with the emphasis on action. It became just that when the series evolved into Dragonball Z in the late eighties. The new action-oriented series lasted until the mid nineties, and was a huge success in Japan and neighboring countries. After completing Z, Toriyama lost interest in the series, but Toei went on and created a new anime series continuing where Z left off (this is called Dragonball GT, but I refuse to recognize it as an official part of the series because Toriyama had no part in it.) In the mid nineties, the first few episodes of the original Dragonball were dubbed and aired in America, but the poor time slot, episode editing, and "Americanization" of the series made it a failure. Later on, they skipped to showing Dragonball Z in America, but everything wrong with the first series was still present. Finally, Cartoon Network began airing new episodes at a decent rate, and at long last the series was a hit here. Unfortunately, all the while these same flaws haunted the series.

This DVD contains an uncut dub, and an uncut sub. Finally, we get to see the series the way it was meant to be seen, in all its original Japanese glory (pay the uncut dub no attention, the stupid dialogue makes it worthless compared to the Japanese version, which is pure gold.) However, the price of these uncut DVDs is outrageously high. You only get three (sometimes four) episodes, and there are NO EXTRAS. The uncut Sailor Moon DVDs contain TWICE as many episodes as they do, and they don't cost a whole lot more. If you want uncut DBZ, this DVD gives it to you, but it comes at a (high) price. My advice is to either rent these DVDs, or borrow them from a friend. You'll go broke (or come close to it) if you buy them all.

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.

This DVD starts off with Goku falling off of snake way, and trying to trick two ogres into letting him get back on track. The shirts on the ogres reads HFIL, which stands for Home For Infinite Losers. This was edited from saying HELL, which is where Goku really is. Goku comes across more problems when he meets Princess Snake, who tries to seduce and eat him, and Gohan runs away from Piccolo. Although a good DVD, it is not the best and only gets a three from me.

Goku is on snake way trying to reach King Kai before the sayans arrive (Nappa power level at 4,000 and Vegeta at 18,000) And little old Gohan training with piccolo could have been easier. Vegeta and Nappa are waiting to get their wish of eternal life after coming to earth after Radditz died. In my oppinion Nappa the loser has a low fighting power and the puny earthlings can't beat him (that's in the later episode!) and their puny powerlevels are about 1,800 (that's tiens!) Well Gotta go and also buy Frieza death of a prince where Vegeta dies.

dude its alsome its totaly cool every body this is one video you do not want to miss man its tight man do not ditch it like that get it oh man its cool thats why a gave it 5 stars up coool do not ditch cuse this is one video you do not want to miss!

DBZ has been called the greastest action cartoon of all time. I must agree. The movies consist of the adventures of Goku and his friends as they try to save the Earth. They have supe -human powers to help them. In Vol 7 the fight to save Earth from the evil Sayians begins. It doesn't look good for the Earthlins. Goku, where are you?

I think DBZ RULES! with a capital R! I asked my mum for me to buy it and she said if I had enough money and I do and im gonna buy IT someday. I think that NAPA is COOOOOL!And VEEJETA HE's cool too! ITS about this guy named GOKU. HE LOOKES LIKE a girl but I was mistaken. He doesn't want to join back with the sayains so he fights them.(geewiz I'd just join with them save the hard work of blood and guts and stains on your pants DONT YOU HATE IT WHEN THAT HAPPENS!)

Most of the reviews complain that Goku isn't actually ssj in this episode. They are right. It is called super saiyan becuase Vegeta *thinks* Goku is a super saiyan. Not because he is. I only gave it two stars because the whole namek saga is very boring to me.

First of all I'd like to comment on the last review.
In this DVD Goku does NOT transform into a Super Saiyan.
A SSJ is when the hair turns blond, a SSJ2 is when the hair is blond and there are waves of electricity around you, a SSJ3 is when the face changes and the hair grows very long (still blond), and a SSJ4 is when the hair is black and the whole body is covered with fur except for the chest. But ignore the last one. Anyway, most of the episodes around this time were really boring, the whole Namek Saga was boring. But I really enjoyed seeing Goku return after his friends were getting their butt kicked. It's realy great when he makes a joke out of the Ginyu Force. So if you are looking for the DVD where Goku goes SSJ for the first time, this is not it. Bt it's still a good DVD none the less.

songokoussj4 i believe made a small mistake. when The Title of this is Super Sayin!? they are guessing is he one and the answer is no. Vegeta thought he was a Super Sayin because of how stronge he was not but we learn later on that SSJ1 or super sayin1 form comes with a change and that change is the Hair is Blonde but looks more more like Dark yellow when powered up with Green eyes which in some of the series their eyes are blue and i would say they were blue but the eye are really suppose to be green and their hair sticks straight up. There are Middle forms between SSJ1 and SSJ2 which is called The Ascended Sayin Forms also know as the Ultimate Super Saiyan forms or also known as USSJ. There are TWO Ultimate Super Saiyan forms and that is USSJ1 and USSJ2. USSJ1 or also known as Ultimate Super Saiyan form 1 is much stronger than the Super sayin. The hair (which is blonde or a dark yellow when powered up) sticks Up more than SSJ2 or at lest on Vegeta and the muscles grow larger. USSJ2 or Ultimate Super Saiyan form 2 is much stronger than USSJ1 but is slower due to the fact that the muscles grow much larger than USSJ1. and the hair sticks staight up like like USSJ1. The the secound form is SSJ2 or super sayin 2 which makes the hair a little bit longer and more spickier than SSJ1 when it stands up on end and small lighting shocks flash around their body. SSJ3 of super sayin3 which is The Third form has the small lighting shocks flashing around the body and the face changes form as well. The hair is Much Much longer and flows straight down their back and the hair spicks out at the ends. Then you have SSJ4 which is the strongest form and last one they reach. The tail grows back in this form and Red fur grows all over the body like an ape exspect for the chest like an ape. The hair is a Jet Black color and the hair is larger than SSJ1 and SSJ2 and spicks out at the end. The eyes like black or some people would say dark brown because dark brown looks black a little bit with an olive color type circle around it or it's a yellow color around it. but there is a pre-super sayin form which is before super sayin. This form is Only seen in the Lord Slurg Movie of dragon ball z. Oozaru and Oozaru gold is not a super sayin forms but does increase the power by alot. Oozaru happens when they sayin has his tail and looks as a full moon or something that look like a full moon. Oozaru Gold is caused when looking at the full earth. but the Oozaru Gold form might be due to turning Oozaru after becomeing super sayin some people call is the super sayin form or Oozaru which it could be. There are parts that the Sayin do that are not part of sayin forms. Kai Ken is not a Sayin form. Kai Ken is a powering up move learned from King Ki Nether is the Mystic form part of the Sayin forms which only Gohan does after old kia trains with him or gives him that. The Mystic form Gohan goes though make him stronger than the SSJ3 form but his hair stays black and sticks up like the SSJ2 form and the eyes also turn green like the in the super sayin form and lighting shocks flash around the body.

DBZ is only technically anime. Any true anime lover out there would tell you that they wouldn't wish DBZ on their worst enemy. I only care enough to warn those beginning their collection (or worse, seeing their first anime) To steer clear of DBZ, for you will forever hate anime. Friends of mine think I'm childish because I'm an anime lover and they saw DBZ. I've only seen about 10 episodes of it (I kept telling myself "IT MUST GET BETTER. IT MUST GET BETTER" to no avail). Oh, I see the merchandice-toting mobsters outside my door now. Goodbye

not when its censored. this verison was done by Pioneer Animation thats why there is no uncensored version of it. Personaly i think its a waste of resources and money, to put an uncensored verion of a movie or a series in a DVD. but Pioneer Animation messed up and did that.

This volume starts the whole DBZ series. this is where we first learn Goku's reala origin. it picks up where the regular Dragonball left off, for those of you that are familiar with the regular Dragonball. this volume goes by so fast because a lot of things happen in such a short time. GOku's brother comes to earth to remind him of his true identity, that all saiyans are born to dominate and destroy the weak. Goku being the defender of the weak, has to defend his home along with a very unlikey ally...

I am a big fan of DBZ (and anime in general), but have always wanted to see the original, unedited, Japanese-language version of the shows. When I saw that the shows were available on DVD, I was thrilled that I might at last get the opportunity to see the original versions. However, upon receiving the first 4 volumes, I was extremely disappointed to find that only the edited American versions were on the DVDs. If you're looking for the original version as an option, make sure the DVD offers that feature.

[I am a huge fan of Dragonball and Dragonball Z, and the reason I am being so critical on this release is because it is lacking the original version of the series. IT IS AN UNWRITTEN RULE THAT ALL ANIME DVDS CONTAIN A JAPANESE AND AMERICAN VERSION! Remember, I am being hard on this release because I LOVE the series, and feel these episodes need to be released in all their original uncut glory.]

The Dragonball, and Dragonball Z Series were the brainchild of Japanese comic book artist Akira Toriyama. Before the birth of Dragonball he was best known for a series called Dr. Slump. The Dragonball comic first appeared in Shonen Jump (a Japanese comic compilation) in 1984. An animated version, produced by Toei Animation, followed. The original Dragonball series was an adventure-comedy type, which usually involved a journey to collect the seven Dragonballs, which will grant a person any one wish within the power of the Eternal Dragon. A young boy named Goku, with super-human strength, traveled around with Bulma, a smart but spoiled girl who wanted the balls so she could wish for the perfect boyfriend. Along the way, Goku met many enemies, several of which became good friends. Late in Dragonball, Toriyama realized his audience wanted a more serious storyline, with the emphasis on action. It became just that when the series evolved into Dragonball Z in the late eighties. The new action-oriented series lasted until the mid nineties, and was a huge success in Japan and neighboring countries. After completing Z, Toriyama lost interest in the series, but Toei went on and created a new anime series continuing where Z left off (this is called Dragonball GT, but I refuse to recognize it as an official part of the series because Toriyama had no part in it.) In the mid nineties, the first few episodes of the original Dragonball were dubbed and aired in America, but the poor time slot, episode editing, and "Americanization" of the series made it a failure. Later on, they skipped to showing Dragonball Z in America, but everything wrong with the first series was still present. Finally, Cartoon Network began airing new episodes at a decent rate, and at long last the series was a hit here. Unfortunately, all the while these same flaws haunted the series.

This DVD is the dubbed show as it appeared on Cartoon Network only, you don't get an uncut Japanese version....More recent releases of later episodes in the series DO contain an uncut track, but they are extremely lacking in the extras department,... If you're a die-hard fan of the series, DO NOT BUY THIS DVD! Wait for an uncut version to be released in America...

I am a obessed viewer of Dragonballz. What brought me to this anime is the original japanese version. The english dubbed version cuts parts of episodes, censors things, lacks emotion, and has bad voice actors. Although the dubbed ones aren't ALL bad, I would recommend you wait for the subtitled version to come out instead of buying the dubbed.

Man, this is got to be one of the funnest dbz dvd, yet it has some good importance. Trust me and your self get this.