Dragon Ball Z - Season 1 (DVD, 2007, 6-Disc Set, Uncut; Remastered)

Ever since the late 1990s, one has really been unable to think about anime without thinking of Dragonball. Mostly because it's airing in America has proven so prolific, it's popularity among anime fans is pretty much the same as it's popularity in Japan. However, it's been treated more than a touch differently.
Back when it was first released in America, Dragonball Z was heavily censored and changed - all to meet regular network standards, and Funimation's original licensing deal granted them use of the voice talent from Ocean, a group better known for their Gundam dubs these days. However, as time went on, Funimation changed their deal and had to provide voices on their own (though Canada and the UK still had the Ocean dub, for some bizarre reason). Thus, there was one bizarre discontinuity between the earlier episodes and later episodes - with some characters sounding drastically different. Finally, that's changed.

The first 'season' boxset of Dragonball Z goes from the start of the series, all the way up through the 39th episode where the characters finally start the second saga by heading to the planet Namek. Not simply satisfied with collecting episodes, Funimation also made some changes to the format.
1) Because they no longer had the rights to use the Ocean dub, Funimation has gathered up all the VAs from their own coverage of Dragonball Z and gotten them to completely redub the old Ocean-dubbed episodes. This is complete with a better-written script, insanely good voice acting, and even multiple episodes worth of footage restored to pristine quality that were originally cut because they weren't 'actiony' enough.
2) Determined to make this worthwhile, Funi also decided to go back to the old animation cels and animations and turn the entre experience into one of WIDESCREEN. Most examples include actually adding screen space rather than chopping it off (though there were some scenes where there were things lopped off the top and bottom), giving an entirely new feel to the series. Further, this remaster wound up being redone from the original Japanese masters, as well - making this nearly HiDefinition all by itself. On top of this, combining the widescreen with the camera angles and fighting used in this season, the entire experience turns almost cinematic without being a movie.

As if this wasn't enough, Funimation has now redeemed itself for not being able to license the original music back in the mid-1990s. Not only is there the Japanese language option and the English-TV-language option, but we now also have the English language with Japanese audio option! These early episodes actually benefit from this, as the new music made to cover these episodes doesn't have the same feel as the music used in later sagas from Funi. The choice is certainly a welcome one, if you ask me.

39 episodes on a total of 6 discs, in a decent box set. It's pretty much a great buy, especially after all the remastering done to it. And the episodes contained within are well worth the purchase, anyhow.
However, a complete lack of special features just makes the release feel a touch cheap - especially when there were special features on the older re-releases (commentary, interviews, what-have-you).

However, for 30 bucks MSRP, you really can't go wrong with this. A must for any anime fan, especially if they love Dragonball.

The Saiyans are coming!

The last survivors of a cruel, warrior race, these ruthless villains have carved a path of destruction across the galaxy, an 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 Earths greatest hero, must rise to meet the approaching threat. As he prepares for the fight of his life, Goku embarks on n 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 this path, the most powerful opponent he has ever faced awaits: the evil Saiyan Prince Vegeta!

This set has been digitally re-mastered in High Definition and transferred from the original Japanese film. Features revised English dialogue and the original Japanese music, and comes with a 24-page booklet filled with episode summaries, character descriptions and a Dragon Ball Z timeline.

Contains all of season one (episodes 1-39) on 6 discs.

I bought this item because I am an admirer of this amazing tv and movie series.
Covering the life and lives of Goku, the strongest fighter on the planet earth, and his family and friends. This first season starts off years after the Dragon Ball Series, where Goku grows up and has a son of his own with his wife Chi-Chi. Not to Spoil what is ahead, but a breif summary, Goku learns from his long lost brother Raditz, That Goku himself is a human species that have amazing powers, called the Saiyans. Sparking a turn of events, the amazinf series fires up and never extinguishes.

Dragonball Z has been called one of the best. if you like adventure, suspense, and lots of action....this series is for you.

Season one starts a couple of years after the end of the Dragonball series.
The story always revolves around 7 dragonballs, which when collected will grant you any one wish.

i would highly recommend this series. and if you are skeptical about buying, check out some episode clips on youtube.

the ones that got me hooked were the Cell Saga episodes that i first started watching many years ago. the Cell Saga on digitally remastered DVD is not out yet, but there are places to at least view the episodes, like cartoon network and such.

Again, please check this amazing series out...you will not regret it!!!

DBZ is one of the greatest action cartoons or anime there has ever been. Goku and Vegeta are the best fights out of all the series and this is one of them. I think the other is in season six., and when they transform into super saiyans for the first time. oh man, nothing beats that