Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball Z - Season Five (Perfect and Imperfect Cell Sagas)

The artificial humans 17 and 18 who terrorized Earth in Season #4 of Dragon Ball Z were only a preliminary threat: Dr. Gero's ultimate creation, Cell, strikes in Season #5. A bio-entity created from genetic material taken from Goku, Piccolo, Vegeta, and Frieza, Cell arrives via the time capsule Bulma built for Trunks. (There are now two of them, somehow.) Although he defeats the merged Piccolo and Kami, Cell remains imprisoned in his "imperfect form," a sort of larval stage. Until he absorbs androids 17 and 18, he can't attain his ultimate power. Vegeta and Trunks train in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber at Kami's palace, which enables them to undergo the equivalent of a year's heavy workouts at high gravity in one day. Transcending his powers as a Super Saiyan, Vegeta clobbers Cell. When Cell challenges Vegeta to fight his perfect form. Vegeta takes the bait and allows Cell to evolve. The perfect Cell proves so powerful, Trunks has to draw on untapped reserves of power to save Vegeta. Goku plays only a small role in Season #5: he spends the first episodes recovering from the heart virus, then waiting with Gohan for the Hyperbolic Chamber or training in it. One of best-loved stories in the Dragon Ball Z continuity the "Cell Saga" offers plenty of action, with characters punching each other through rock walls and destroying entire islands as they fight. But it ends on a weak note when, instead of killing Trunks, Cell challenges the Z Fighters to a martial arts tournament--the focus of Season #6. The paradoxes of the time travel story, including adult Trunks encountering himself as a baby, don't seem to bother the fans--or the writers. These 26 episodes could have easily fit on five discs or even four, and spreading them over six feels chintzy.(Rated TV PG. suitable for ages 8 and older: violence, tobacco use, ethnic stereotypes) --Charles Solomon

The Z-Fighters gather their forces in an effort to combat the Android menace that has been set loose upon the planet. But they are about to discover that the Androids are the least of their worries. An even greater threat has risen from the shadows: Dr. Gero's most lethal creation Cell!Born from the genetic material of the greatest warriors ever to walk the Earth Cell is Dr. Gero's ultimate weapon a perfect fighting machine capable of duplicating all of the Z-Fighters' most powerful attacks. Now after years of waiting Cell has begun to unleash his terrifying powers wiping out entire cities as he gathers the energy he needs to fulfill his creator's grand design.Time is short! The Z-Fighters must find a way to stop this monstrous foe before he completes his quest to absorb the other Androids and achieves his invincible Perfect Form!Contains the complete Imperfect and Perfect Cell Sagas (26 episodes).Format: DVD Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM UPC: 704400022470 Manufacturer No: 0

Dragon Ball Z - Season Three (Frieza Saga)

The third season of the popular shonen (boy's) show Dragon Ball Z continues the adventures of Goku and Gohan on Namek, Piccolo's home planet. Goku, who has been in a regeneration tank since the end of season 2, recovers just in time to challenge the sniggering Frieza, one of the most grating villains in anime history. Having defeated Gohan, Krillin, Vegeta, and Piccolo, Frieza takes on Goku in a protracted duel. When he begins to doubt his ability to overcome Goku, Frieza destroys the core of Namek, ensuring it will explode in a matter of minutes. Enraged by the death of Krillin and so many others, Goku transforms into the one thing Frieza fears: a Super Saiyan, a legendary warrior who appears once every 1,000 years. As the seconds tick away, the two most powerful individuals in the universe duke it out. While they're beating the soba out of each other, King Kai hatches a plan to use the Dragon Balls of Earth and Namek to ensure a happy ending. As the battle between Goku and Frieza intensifies, the kicks and punches fly, producing titanic explosions. But the duel goes on for more than 20 episodes: With only a limited budget and crude special-effects techniques at their disposal, the filmmakers have to recycle footage endlessly. Dragon Ball Z: Season 3 is more entertaining when the viewer allows a few days to elapse between episodes, rather than indulging in a Super Saiyan marathon. (Rated TV PG. suitable for ages 8 and older: violence, brief nudity, tobacco use, ethnic stereotypes) --Charles Solomon

This popular anime series follows the skilled warrior Goku and his band of Z-fighters as they search for the powerful Dragon Balls. The adventures continue with every episode from the series' third season.Format: DVD Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM UPC: 704400022456 Manufacturer No: 1-4210-0007-5

Dragon Ball Z - Season Two (Namek and Captain Ginyu Sagas)

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

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

Dragon Ball Z - Season One (Vegeta Saga)

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

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

Dragon Ball Z - Season Four (Garlic Jr., Trunks, and Android Sagas)

Goku is still missing in action after the destruction of the planet Namek, as the fourth season of Dragon Ball Z opens. With Goku unavailable, Gohan and the other Z-fighters must defeat Garlic Jr., who has reemerged from the Dead Zone with his accomplices, the Spice Boys. Gohan saves the Earth by ramping up his powers and destroying the planet Makyo, the source of Garlic's strength. Before the dust can settle a new menace arrives: A largely robotic version of Frieza and his more powerful father, King Cold. These villains are easily dispatched by a new Super Saiyan: Trunks, the illegitimate son of Vegeta and Bulma. Trunks has come from the future to save Goku from what would have been a fatal heart virus. Goku must live to prevent the Artificial Humans created by Dr. Gero from ravaging the Earth. (Gero was one of the leaders of the Red Ribbon Army, which Goku destroyed in Dragon Ball.) But Trunks' mission may have altered the future in ways he didn't intend: Instead of two Androids, there are three, all programmed to kill Goku. The season ends on a cliffhanger, with the fate of the Z-Fighters--and the Earth--hanging in the balance. Trunks' visit creates a number of paradoxes, including the problem of his existing as an adult and an infant in the same space-time. However, these questions are unlikely to trouble Dragon Ball fans, who will be too busy watching Vegeta training at 450 gravities, Gohan mastering his latent powers, Goku's new combat move, and any number of battles, not to mention the comic relief of Krillin's courtship of Maron and Master Roshi's continued lechery. Some of these epsiodes were recut into the feature The History of Trunks. (Rated TV PG. suitable for ages 8 and older: violence, alcohol and tobacco use, ethnic stereotypes) --Charles Solomon

Having returned victorious from their battle with Frieza the Z-fighters can at last breathe a collective sigh of relief... But they won't have long to rest. A new host of villains has appeared ready to wreak havoc on the Earth - and Goku the Z-Fighters' greatest hero is still missing!In the face of these new dangers a mysterious youth with Super Saiyan powers has come bearing a bleak prediction for the future: in just three years' time an evil greater than any the Z-Fighters have ever faced will emerge to cast a shadow of destruction and despair over the Earth. If the young Saiyan's prediction is correct the Z-Fighters will have to train like they have never trained before in order to have any hope against these seemingly unstoppable foes: the Androids!Format: DVD Genre: ANIMATION/ANIME UPC: 704400022463 Manufacturer No: 0

Dragon Ball Z - Dead Zone/World's Strongest (Double Feature) [Blu-ray]

The Dead Zone (Ora no Gohan wo Kaese!! "Return My Gohan!!" 1989) and The World's Strongest (Kono yo de Ichiban Tsuyoi Yatsu: "This World's Strongest Guy," 1990) were the first two Dragon Ball Z features; eleven more would follow over the next several years. In both features, unsavory characters try to use the power of the Dragon Balls to obtain revenge and rule the Earth. After Shenglong grants him eternal life, Garlic, Jr., seeks to destroy Kami and avenge his father in The Dead Zone. When it becomes apparent he can't withstand the combined power of Kami and the Z-Fighters, Garlic creates a "Dead Zone," a sort of black hole that threatens to engulf everyone and everything. Gohan defeats him, turning the gift of eternal life into a terrible curse. Goku wisely decides not to tell Chichi about Gohan's newly discovered powers. In The World's Strongest, the Z-fighters are pitted against a resurrected mad scientist (rendered variously as Dr. Willow, Wheelo, or Uilo) and his hench-creatures. Goku asks the Earth's inhabitants to lend him the energy needed to destroy the evil genius. Both films feel like TV specials: Dead Zone is only 40 minutes long, World's Strongest, an hour. The viewer can choose English dialogue with US or Japanese music in stereo or the original Japanese tracks in mono. (Rated TV PG: violence, brief nudity, minor toilet humor) --Charles Solomon

The Dead ZoneGohan has been kidnapped! To make matters worse the evil Garlic Jr. is gathering the Dragonballs to wish for immortality. Only then will Garlic Jr. be able to take over the Earth in order to gain revenge for the death of his father.Goku rushes to save Gohan but arrives at the fortress just as Garlic Jr. summons the Eternal Dragon! Krillin and Piccolo try to help Goku but their combined powers are no match for Garlic Jr. who creates a "Dead Zone" to suck the heroes into oblivion! Suddenly Goku begins to show his hidden power but will it be enough?The World's StrongestThe sinister Dr. Wheelo has been freed from his icy tomb! With his dedicated and devious assistant Dr. Kochin these mad scientists are plotting to unleash their fearsome biotechnology and take over the world! Of course there's one hitch in the plan... Dr. Wheelo exists only as a brain in a jar!The evil doctor must seek out a body on Earth that is as strong as his mind is amazing! Dr. Kochin and his android henchmen kidnap Piccolo and Master Roshi to determine who is the most powerful fighter on Earth!Goku Gohan and Krillin rush into action to save their friends but Dr. Wheelo's minions are more than a match for them in battle. It looks grim when Piccolo falls under the disembodied villain's control and Wheelo's next target for mental domination? Goku! Will our heroes keep their wits about them long enough to be victorious or will they lose their minds?Format: DVD Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM UPC: 704400050343 Manufacturer No: 0

Dragon Ball Z - Broly Double Feature [Blu-ray]

Broly Goes Blu ray!Contains two Dragon Ball Z Movies on one Blu ray disc: Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan and Broly:Second ComingBroly: The Legendary Super SaiyanA Saiyan warrior has arrived on Earth and his plea for assistance has ignited a clash between Goku and Vegeta. Sparks will fly as the two battle to be the one to confront the galaxy's new menace. Yet the true menace lies closer...The volatile Broly has his own agenda and his target is the most powerful Saiyan in the Universe! But will it be Goku or Vegeta?Broly: Second Coming Defeated but far from dead the Legendary Super Saiyan Broly has retruned and he's got a fierce thirst or revenge. Not only will he threaten Goku but his rage will imperil every innocent soul on the peaceful planet. All Earth's heroes must unite and join this terrifying battle an undertaiking which could prove their last!This Blu ray disc is a must have for Dragon Ball Z collectors:Widescreen transfer from the original 35 mm Japanese filmRemastered in High Definition and Digitally RestoredEnglish 5.1 SurroundEnglish StereoOriginal Japanese audioSystem Requirements:Run Time: 120 minutes Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM Artist: DRAGON BALL Z UPC: 704400038617

Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn

As the 12th Dragon Ball Z movie (1995) opens, a young demon causes a major accident at King Yemma's checkpoint for souls. Centuries of karmic sludge transform the demon into Janempa, a gargantuan monster who breaks down the barriers between dimensions, allowing the living and the dead to mingle. As Janempa resembles an enormous yellow Pokémon and is surrounded by what appear to be giant hard candies, he doesn't feel like much of a threat. When Goku attacks him, Janempa mutates into Janemba, a reptilian android in a horned helmet. The only way to defeat this monster is for Goku to fuse with the dead Vegeta into an even more powerful Saiyan. After an embarrassing error, they form Gogeta, an ultimate warrior who cleans Janemba's clock. One of the weakest Dragon Ball movies, Fusion Reborn is a long, silly build-up to a climax that ends before it really begins. (Rated TV PG, suitable for ages 10 and older: violence, a Hitler caricature viewers may find offensive) --Charles Solomon

An industrial disaster in Other World has unleashed a gargantuan monster and the Z Fighters are taking action! Janemba's arrival has thrown the dimensions into turmoil leaving the door between worlds gaping open and the dead are rising from their graves. To combat this juggernaut Goku must power up to his rare Super Saiyan 3 form but shockingly the move is not enough!It's a battle on two fronts and teamwork is the key! As time runs out Goku stumbles across a weary Vegeta and devises a risky plan that might be the universe's only hope...Fusion Reborn!System Requirements:Running Time: 55 minutes Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM UPC: 704400038761

Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon

Wrath of the Dragon (1995), the 13th--and final--Dragon Ball Z movie, is also known as Dragon-Fist Explosion!! If Goku Can't Do it, Who Can? Teen-aged Gohan rescues an old man threatening to commit suicide, who turns out to be Hoy, the last of an evil race of aliens. He tricks the gang into finding the Dragon Balls and asking Shenron the Dragon to open a sealed music box--releasing both the hero Tapion and the monster Hirudegarn. Trunks is dazzled by Tapion, and works to befriend the elfin alien. Hoy plans to use Hirudegarn to destroy Earth, but Tapion and his magical ocarina hold the monster at bay. When the megalomaniac Hoy overcomes Tapion, it's Goku, Gohan, and the rest of the Super-Saiyans to the rescue! Although it's barely an hour long, Wrath of the Dragon delivers some snazzy special effects and plenty of the rock 'em sock 'em action Dragon Ball fans expect. (Rated TV PG, suitable for ages 8 and older: violence)--Charles Solomon

An industrial disaster in Other World has unleashed a gargantuan monster and the Z Fighters are taking action! Janemba's arrival has thrown the dimensions into turmoil leaving the door between worlds gaping open and the dead are rising from their graves. To combat this juggernaut Goku must power up to his rare Super Saiyan 3 form but shockingly the move is not enough!It's a battle on two fronts and teamwork is the key! As time runs out Goku stumbles across a weary Vegeta and devises a risky plan that might be the universe's only hope... Fusion Reborn!System Requirements:Running Time: 55 Minutes Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM Artist: DRAGON BALL Z Rating: PG UPC: 704400038785 Manufacturer No: 1-4210-0710-X

Dragon Ball Z - The History of Trunks / Bardock: Father of Goku (Double Feature) [Blu-ray]

The History of TrunksGoku is dead victim of a deadly virus. Last of the Z Warriors to pass the Super Saiyan's death has left the Earth far more vulnerable than ever before. With no one left to protect the planet Androids 17 and 18 arrive to terrorize the great cities plunging all into darkness where the inhabitants cower in fear. Is there no hope left in this apocalyptic horror? Is this the end?Goku's son Gohan is now a man and with an extraordinary young teenager named Trunks by his side the two are determined to face off against the threat. But as tragedy follows upon tragedy the world around Trunks is fast collapsing and there seems no check to the evil of the Androids.This is the story of the future that never was.Bardock - The Father of GokuBefore there was Goku there lived his father Bardock. A low-class Saiyan soldier under the command of Frieza Bardock is attacked by the last of an alien race they are employed in destroying. Healing on his home planet of Vegeta Bardock discovers he has been blessed with the ability to see into the future.But the blessing soon becomes a curse as the Saiyan finds himself haunted by visions: the tragic extermination of his own race and the destruction of their beloved planet all at the hands of Frieza. Bardock sets off on nightmarish race with fate to avert the impending disaster. But as his strength fails and despair sets in hope will be found in one last vision.This is the story of Bardock the father of Goku.Format: DVD Genre: ANIMATION/ANIME UPC: 704400038570 Manufacturer No: 0