Help Guide for DBZ Funimation Singles DVDs (links + screens)

Iberian_Saiyan · Post by **Iberian_Saiyan** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 3:37 pm

Just first off, this is going to be a long list due to being a collection of single DVD volumes albeit there was boxsets for some of these but I'll be using the individual Amazon product pages as the prices are lower (example; Garlic Jr. box is out of stock so singles are the solution). Worth mentioning, as most here know these feature Japanese episode titles, textless OP/EDs, in its original unaltered fullscreen aspect ratio and colour corrected-ish (well, imo the colours do look natural i.e the sky is blue). The English dub's score is by Faulconer Productions.

Really a shame Funimation never re-released this in 30-40 episode packs but well, it's cheap and with the Dragon Box Z out of print this is the only option for those that want an English release of Z in possibly a faithful release. So, to make matters easier I'll split each DVD per volume and part.

Hope this is helpful for someone so all the info and links are right below!

I'm very pleased by how neat I made this to be.

Spoiler:

Danfun64 · Post by **Danfun64** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 4:12 pm

It would be nice if you listed the singles and saga sets for DB and DBGT, considering neither of them have US Dragon Boxes. With the exception of the Saga of Goku sets (which should be listed in both US and AU forms because of the different dubs used), you should do the same thing you did with the dbz singles and link to the US sets.

LordCrumb · Post by **LordCrumb** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 4:31 pm

[Part 1 of 1] - Captain Ginyu: Assault is only Uncut when you select the Japanese Audio from the Main Menu. (Two different video tracks on this DVD).

Kakacarrottop · Post by **Kakacarrottop** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 5:20 pm

Iberian_Saiyan wrote:
Here's a whole bunch of screenshots from DVD Menus and Episodes:
Spoiler:

It's probably nostalgia speaking, but i actually really liked how those old singles looked. The encoding is poor compared to other releases, yet the colours seem more vibrant and natural to me.

Iberian_Saiyan · Post by **Iberian_Saiyan** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 5:24 pm

Danfun64 wrote:It would be nice if you listed the singles and saga sets for DB and DBGT, considering neither of them have US Dragon Boxes. With the exception of the Saga of Goku sets (which should be listed in both US and AU forms because of the different dubs used), you should do the same thing you did with the dbz singles and link to the US sets.

No prob. I'll have it ready sometime tomorrow or so.

LordCrumb wrote:[Part 1 of 1] - Captain Ginyu: Assault is only Uncut when you select the Japanese Audio from the Main Menu. (Two different video tracks on this DVD).

That's good to know but the only people who'd buy the Single DVDs at this point are fans of the Japanese version, I'd assume. Funimation dub fans would rather just go with the Orange Bricks.

Kakacarrottop wrote:It's probably nostalgia speaking, but i actually really liked how those old singles looked. Of course the encoding is poor compared to other releases, yet the colours seem more vibrant and natural to me.

To be honest, it looks quite good to me too but yeah, not as good as the Dragon Box remaster (except for the colours which certainly look a lot better).

clutchins · Post by **clutchins** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 5:26 pm

You forgot Captain Ginyu: Double Cross - http://www.amazon.com/Dragonball-Captai ... 0GX05WDXBR

LordCrumb · Post by **LordCrumb** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 5:50 pm

Iberian_Saiyan wrote: That's good to know but the only people who'd buy the Single DVDs at this point are fans of the Japanese version, I'd assume. Funimation dub fans would rather just go with the Orange Bricks.

I'd actually say its the complete opposite. Fans who prefer the Japanese lanaguage have the Dragon Boxes. The only reason fans buy the original singles (like me), is to have the show in 4:3 with an accompanying Faulconer score, which comes with the English dubbing, as it's the only way to currently do so.

Danfun64 · Post by **Danfun64** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 5:54 pm

Not to mention no partial redubbing.

Iberian_Saiyan · Post by **Iberian_Saiyan** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 5:55 pm

clutchins wrote:You forgot Captain Ginyu: Double Cross - http://www.amazon.com/Dragonball-Captai ... 0GX05WDXBR

Ah, curses! There was a chance I'd miss one somewhere because there's just so many DVDs.

Thanks, Clutchins.

LordCrumb wrote:I'd actually say its the complete opposite. Fans who prefer the Japanese lanaguage have the Dragon Boxes. The only reason fans buy the original singles (like me), is to have the show in 4:3 with an accompanying Faulconer score, which comes with the English dubbing, as it's the only way to currently do so.

Fans who missed out on the Dragon Boxes Z that don't want to spend to pay more than the RRP then this is what's left now.

LordCrumb · Post by **LordCrumb** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 6:08 pm

Iberian_Saiyan wrote:Fans who missed out on the Dragon Boxes Z that don't want to spend to pay more than the RRP then this is what's left now.

That is true, but it's still not the case in terms of what fan base is more likely to purchase them.

Iberian_Saiyan · Post by **Iberian_Saiyan** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 6:19 pm

LordCrumb wrote:
Iberian_Saiyan wrote:Fans who missed out on the Dragon Boxes Z that don't want to spend to pay more than the RRP then this is what's left now.
That is true, but it's still not the case in terms of what fan base is more likely to purchase them.

That's also true because it's too many DVDs to buy all at once unless it was part of a batch or a middleman/seller/friend that'd gather all and then sell.

LordCrumb · Post by **LordCrumb** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 6:20 pm

I see the boxed 'Saga' set versions on Ebay all the time, usually quite good prices too. Second hand retailers are the way to go for getting them. I got all mine a few years ago in the space of like a couple of months.. GoHastings, Ebay and the odd one off an Amazon marketplace seller.

DB_Fan1991 · Post by **DB_Fan1991** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:25 pm

Danfun64 wrote:Not to mention no partial redubbing.

Well, you still have Kyle Hebert's redubbed narrator in most of the Cell Games.

Danfun64 · Post by **Danfun64** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:30 pm

...aside from that -.-

Seriously though, has there ever been an official release with the Cell Games narrator left intact? More importantly, will there ever be an official release with the original recaps and stuff like a Vol. 2 of Rock The Dragon Collectors set or something?

DragonDuck · Post by **DragonDuck** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:37 pm

Thanks for this very helpful guide! I'm currently hunting down the singles … dang it, man, these days they are just about the only way to get the show in 4:3 with English subtitles (and the English dub with Faulconer's score is a neat curiousity, I guess ... Japanese audio all the way, though.) , and now tthe links are all in one place, so thanks again for that! About quality, call me weird, but I am perfectly okay with old shows like this looking their age, film artifacts and all.

One question though, is the "Mysterious Youth" DVD that's listed the first or the second edition?

Iberian_Saiyan · Post by **Iberian_Saiyan** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:07 pm

DragonDuck wrote:Thanks for this very helpful guide! I'm currently hunting down the singles … dang it, man, these days they are just about the only way to get the show in 4:3 with English subtitles (and the English dub with Faulconer's score is a neat curiousity, I guess ... Japanese audio all the way, though.) , and now tthe links are all in one place, so thanks again for that! About quality, call me weird, but I am perfectly okay with old shows like this looking their age, film artifacts and all.

You're welcome and you know, I don't mind if a DB/any anime/series release doesn't have next episode previews as I now just tend to skip to the next episode or wait till next week (Super). So not having NEPs is not a deal-breaker as it is for some.

DragonDuck wrote:One question though, is the "Mysterious Youth" DVD that's listed the first or the second edition?

This one's a bit hard to tell. "Mysterious Youth" v2.0 can be identified if it has a smaller splash on the bottom right than the original bigger splash so it's a case of asking the seller but even then, he/she can't be too certain if it's too big or too small (no pun intended). Alternatively, if the seller could check if the size of the subtitles are normalised (small than big) then that's the v2.0 edition. At the very least Funimation could've done the revised version with a different artwork to clearly identify it.

Danfun64 · Post by **Danfun64** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:26 pm

Iberian_Saiyan wrote:...you know, I don't mind if a DB/any anime/series release doesn't have next episode previews as I now just tend to skip to the next episode or wait till next week (Super). So not having NEPs is not a deal-breaker as it is for some.

It's worth notice that no English DB releases have NEPs, for DBZ only the Funi Dragon Boxes for DBZ and for DBGT, only the Single Sets have NEPs.

Iberian_Saiyan · Post by **Iberian_Saiyan** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:32 pm

Danfun64 wrote:
Iberian_Saiyan wrote:...you know, I don't mind if a DB/any anime/series release doesn't have next episode previews as I now just tend to skip to the next episode or wait till next week (Super). So not having NEPs is not a deal-breaker as it is for some.
It's worth notice that no English DB releases have NEPs, for DBZ only the Funi Dragon Boxes for DBZ and for DBGT, only the Single Sets have NEPs.

Correct. NEPs are a fun bonus not not necessarily essential.

gokaiblue · Post by **gokaiblue** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:48 am

If only the singles were complete and uncut, then they'd be the perfect low cost alternative to the Dragon Boxes.

DB_Fan1991 · Post by **DB_Fan1991** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:27 pm

Danfun64 wrote:...aside from that -.-

Seriously though, has there ever been an official release with the Cell Games narrator left intact? More importantly, will there ever be an official release with the original recaps and stuff like a Vol. 2 of Rock The Dragon Collectors set or something?

I believe the VHS releases had Dale's narrations as they were released a few years before the DVDs.

Kanzenshuu

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