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animeman
Anime Senator
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Posted: Mon Aug 20th, 2007 11:46 am |
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Dragon Ball Z Season One
DVD
Dragon Ball Z Season One is without a doubt a groundbreaking accomplishment in anime home video. For the first time is such a box set available with so much content for such a low price (I bought it for $30). Season One contains the entire Vegeta Saga, parts I and II. If you thought that the Ultimate Uncut editions were an accomplishment, this box set takes Dragon Ball Z even further.
Season One contains 39 episodes on six discs; that’s approximately 925 minutes or 15 hours and 25 minutes of pure Dragon Ball Z! What’s even better is that each episode has been digitally remastered from a high quality preserved Japanese film, and it’s been transferred in widescreen. That’s right, for the first time in anime history, Dragon Ball Z TV episodes are in 16:9 anamorphic widescreen!
Furthermore, the episodes have the new FUNimation voice cast’s dubbing over the original Japanese musical score. This truly is a fantastic combination; I’ve been relatively tolerant of the original Japanese score in the Dragon Ball Z feature films, but it made them seem less like movies and more like long episodes. In the episodes, however, the music is very relevant to the mood of the moment, and it works well with the short episode plots.
Another feature that I thought was a great idea was the choice in episode presentation. You can choose to watch each episode individually (there are six to eight episodes per disc) or you can choose to view the Theatrical Presentation, in which the disc’s episodes are cut together into a two hour movie, with no recaps or previews interrupting the “movie.”
The box set also comes with a 24-page booklet giving character profiles for heroes and villains, episode summaries, a timeline on the history of Dragon Ball Z in the U.S., and information about the high quality video transfer. As usual, these DVD’s have both English and Japanese dialogue, with subtitles for both scripts. If you are a Dragon Ball Z fan or at least curious about Dragon Ball Z, Season One is absolutely the perfect buy for you, beyond all shadow of doubt. Be cool like Animeman; go out and buy it!
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animeman
Anime Senator
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Posted: Mon Aug 20th, 2007 11:47 am |
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Here's a picture of the Dragon Ball Z Season One box cover.
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WestWood
CYD Sheriff
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Posted: Mon Aug 20th, 2007 09:32 pm |
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Nice! I remember you telling me about that. When I get more spending money I'll probably get a copy of that. 
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animeman
Anime Senator
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Posted: Tue Aug 21st, 2007 01:31 am |
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| Ten four, WestWood. Roger that!
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Chris456
CYD Sheriff
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Posted: Tue Aug 21st, 2007 01:32 am |
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| Sir you stole my "ten four" line
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Chris456
CYD Sheriff
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Posted: Tue Aug 21st, 2007 01:55 am |
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| you will never guess who likes dragon ball, a certain 5 year old, who is currently residing in West Palm Beach, FL!
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animeman
Anime Senator
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Posted: Tue Aug 21st, 2007 01:58 am |
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Well there you go, even if you don't find ,uch use for it, someone else will
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animeman
Anime Senator
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Posted: Tue Oct 23rd, 2007 02:11 am |
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Hey guys, people have been asking me for a little more plot info regarding the Vegeta Saga. I can't write a full length synopsis and take credit for it, but our friends at Wikipedia can help. Here's their take on the events of the Vegeta Saga.
Arrival of Raditz
The Vegeta Saga begins five years after the events depicted at the end of Dragon Ball. A reunion at the Kame House reunites Goku with his old master, Roshi, and his friends Kuririn and Bulma, who all haven't seen each other in five years. Goku surprises everyone by bringing along his 5 and a half year old son, Gohan. Unfortunately, the reunion is interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious being, who identifies himself as a Saiyan by the name of Raditz. Raditz identifies Goku as Kakarot and berates him for not completing his "mission". Further complicating matters, Raditz also claims that Goku is from the same Saiyan race as he is, and that he and Goku are in fact brothers. Goku and Kuririn understandably think that Raditz is nuts, however Roshi reveals that there may be some truth to the Saiyan's words. In a major turning point in the series, Roshi reveals that Goku's adopted grandfather, Grandpa Son Gohan, found a strange space capsule in the woods containing a baby Goku. As a baby, Goku was violent and ill-tempered, however an accident caused him to fall and bump his head, which in turn changed Goku into the happy, amicable child that everyone came to know and love.
This new revelation shocks Goku, who refuses to believe its validity. Raditz then goes on to state that Goku's original purpose was to destroy all life on Earth, which he should have done in a matter of years after his arrival. Raditz also reveals that the Saiyans' original home planet, Planet Vegeta, was destroyed by an asteroid some twelve years earlier, and that there are only four Saiyans left, including Goku. Finally, Raditz mentions that he needs his brother's help in destroying all life on a distant planet. Goku refuses, which prompts Raditz to notice Gohan, which leads Raditz to threaten the fate of the child. Goku tries to attack, but is quickly stopped by Raditz, who then kidnaps Gohan, and tells Goku to kill 100 humans or else he'll never see him again. With that, Raditz flies off. Goku is clearly distressed at his situation, and vows to rescue him. Before he can depart, however, he is confronted by his nemesis Piccolo. Piccolo encountered Raditz after Raditz had first arrived on Earth, and was terrified by his raw power. Aware that they now have a common enemy, Piccolo suggests that he and Goku join forces to confront Raditz, which Goku hesitatingly agrees to. Bulma offers up her Dragon Radar so that Piccolo and Goku can track the 4-star Dragon Ball on Gohan's hat, thus finding his location.
Meanwhile, Raditz arrives at his spaceship and locks the crying Gohan inside. Through the use of his scouter Raditz discovers that two fighters are approaching; as they get closer it is revealed that they are Piccolo and Goku. The duo face-off against Raditz, however they find that there is little they can do against the more powerful Saiyan. Raditz gains the upper hand and soars into the air, firing dual ki blasts out of his hands at Goku and Piccolo. Goku is able to dodge his, however Piccolo loses his arm. Piccolo, unhindered, reveals that he has been holding back a new technique that he designed to kill Goku, however he decides that he'll use it against Raditz. In order to give Piccolo time to charge the attack, Goku distracts Raditz with his own Kamehameha. Raditz is astonished that the two fighters can concentrate their power into single attacks, however he manages to neutralize the Kamehameha with ease, and then takes care of Goku with a blast of his own. Fortunately, this was all the time Piccolo needed, and he fires his new attack, the Makankōsappō (Special Beam Cannon in the English dub). Despite the power of the blast, however, Raditz side-steps it. Goku takes advantage of the distracted Raditz and grabs his tail, which Goku remembers as being one of his own weaknesses. Raditz is rendered helpless, however he appeals to his brother to let him go if he promises to leave the planet, which Goku does, much to Piccolo's chagrin. Raditz predictably double-crosses his brother, and pins him down, breaking bones and causing Goku much pain. At that moment, Raditz's space pod explodes. Gohan, who had been watching helplessly from inside Raditz's pod, manages to blow the thing apart upon hearing Goku's screams. The infuriated Gohan charges at Raditz, who is unable to react in time, and receives a swift head-butt to the chest, breaking his Saiyan Armor. Gohan's power level soon drops back to 1; and Raditz realizes that Gohan's power is affected by his emotions. Raditz quickly smacks Gohan aside, but is still physically hurt by the previous attack. Goku, using what little strength he has left, leaps up and locks Raditz in a full nelson. Raditz is unable to break free, and Goku tells Piccolo to try his attack again. Piccolo does not hesitate to comply, knowing that the beam will kill Goku as well. He fires off another Makankōsappō, and Raditz, held by Goku, is unable to dodge it again, and the beam penetrates through both Raditz and Goku, mortally wounding both of them. Raditz curses Piccolo, but commends his brother's spirit. Piccolo informs Raditz that Goku will be wished back to life using the Dragon Balls. Raditz, with his dying breath, retorts by saying that the scouter on his head acts as a transmitter as well, and that the other two Saiyans will come to Earth and avenge his death. Piccolo, upset at Raditz's cockiness, delivers the final deathblow to him.
In space, the remaining two Saiyans, Nappa and Vegeta, get word of Raditz's death by the message transmitted to their scouters. Vegeta is intrigued by the Dragon Balls, and they decide to head to Earth to use them to wish for immortality (rather than wishing Raditz back to life, as Raditz had hoped).
Back on Earth, Kuririn, Roshi, and Bulma arrive at the scene, and Kuririn mourns the death of his friend. Just as Goku is about to die, however, his body vanishes. Piccolo takes that to mean that the guardian of Earth, Kami-sama, has plans for Goku in the afterlife. While the others are attending to Gohan, optimistic about bringing Goku back to life with the Dragon Balls soon, Piccolo is noticably distracted, and concerned about the impending arrival of the two Saiyans, especially at Raditz's mentioning that they were both more powerful than him. Piccolo then surprisingly regenerates his arm, tells the others of the impending arrival of two more powerful Saiyans, and picks up the unconscious Gohan, with the intention of training the child to fight the Saiyans. The others protest, but can do nothing to stop Piccolo.
Lord Enma, to ask permission for Goku to travel down the Serpent Road with the intention of training with the Lord of Worlds, Kaiō-sama. Goku asks if Raditz came here as well, and is surprised when Enma sent him to hell without too much trouble. Enma also grants this request, and Goku begins his long and perilous journey down the one million kilometre Serpent Road.
Kami-sama also makes a startling revelation; that the previous viciousness of Piccolo is beginning to recede. Because he had noticed that Raditz had been sent to hell instead of spending eternity in wandering sorrow as what happens when one gets killed by a demon (or "Ma"), he begins to believe that Piccolo's fear of the Saiyans is making him grow a conscience.
On Earth, Gohan wakes up, but to his dismay he is with Piccolo and Goku is nowhere to be found. Piccolo informs the child of Goku's trip to Kaio-Sama and says that he intends to train Gohan for the impending battle with the Saiyans. Gohan objects, but Piccolo quickly shows him that he does have a great power inside him; but only for brief moments. Piccolo then abandons him, claiming that if Gohan manages to survive for six months alone in the wilderness; the real training would begin. Gohan struggles with being on his own, and after being chased by a dinosaur, manages to get trapped on a cliff by using his hidden strength. With no way of getting down, Gohan settles down for the night after eating apples secretly brought by Piccolo. He awakens in the middle of the night to find a large full moon awaiting him. Gohan remarks about how he's never seen the moon so big, however upon this revelation he begins transforming into an Oozaru, the Saiyan equivalent of a giant ape (Kami-sama had revived the moon again after permanently removing Goku's tail in Dragon Ball). Piccolo, who had been watching nearby, is shocked at this new form, and desperately tries to discover the source of the transformation. Needless to say, Oozaru Gohan destroys the mountain he was on and begins rampaging the countryside. Piccolo recalls something Raditz has said about the power of the moon on Saiyans with tails, and realizing that the moon would act as an advantage to the Saiyans, he destroys the moon, instantly causing Gohan to revert to his normal state. Seeing the tail as a weakness, Piccolo removes it from the passed-out Gohan, and gives him a new set of clothes and a sword, before disappearing.
Meanwhile, Kami-sama calls together the strongest fighters on Earth - Kuririn, Tenshinhan, Yamcha, Chaozu, and Yajirobe - in order to train them for the arrival of the Saiyans. Six months pass. Gohan is surviving in the desert, and Goku is still running down Serpent Road. Piccolo decides that Gohan's survival training is finished, and begins to personally train him. Also, in the anime, the Saiyans destroy planet Arlia on their way to Earth.
Goku finally reaches the end of the Serpent Road, and discovers a small planet "in orbit" above him. He leaps to the planet but immediately discovers that due to its diminutive size, the planet has heavy gravity. After struggling to walk around the planet, Goku meets Kaiō-sama and his pet monkey, Bubbles. With only 88 days left before the Saiyans arrive, Kaiō-sama instructs Goku to chase and ultimately catch Bubbles, in order for Goku to become adjusted to the gravity. It takes Goku some time to accomplish this feat, but he does so in about two weeks. Also, in the Anime, Goku must hit a cricket named Gregory on the head with a hammer. He does this by throwing the hammer so hard that it 'chases' Gregory while Goku runs in the opposite direction and catches up to Gregory on the other side of the planet. Kaiō-sama then begins to instruct Goku on his two signature techniques: the Kaiō-ken and the Genki Dama (Spirit Bomb). Goku masters these techniques within a day of the Saiyan's arrival on Earth. Unfortunately, Kaiō-sama realizes that even though Goku's friends can wish Goku back to life, Goku still has to run all the way down Serpent Road to get back to Earth. Goku, in a panic, telepathically instructs Roshi back on Earth to resurrect him. Roshi complies, having gathered the Dragon Balls over the past year, and summons Shenlong, the Eternal Dragon of the Dragon Balls, and asks the Dragon to bring Goku back to life. The dragon complies, Goku returns to life in the afterlife, and immediately flies at top speed down the Serpent Road. Then, one day later, the Saiyans arrive. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegeta_Saga
For the rest of the plot info of the Vegeta saga, "The Battle Against the Saiyans", go to the article on Dragon Ball Z Imported DVD Vol. 2. You'll also find some Namek Saga plot info.
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