English Dragon Box Release

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:27 pm

JulieYBM wrote:
Sn4tcH wrote:I think buying Dragonboxes would show even more interest though.
Without doubt.

I wonder why they're doing seven sets, though...

More episodes, and it corresponds to the Dragon Balls.

JulieYBM · Post by **JulieYBM** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:28 pm

jjgp1112 wrote:
JulieYBM wrote:
Sn4tcH wrote:I think buying Dragonboxes would show even more interest though.
Without doubt.

I wonder why they're doing seven sets, though...
More episodes, and it corresponds to the Dragon Balls.

How I missed the latter, I don't know.

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:30 pm

Yes, the dub is confirmed. I'm sold. Bye-Bye, bricks.

Li'l Lemmy · Post by **Li'l Lemmy** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:34 pm

My only concern is just how many of the special features originally included with the Japanese counterparts that these English Dragon Box versions decide to keep, which I suspect will not be many.

~Da Lemmy

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:36 pm

Funi'll probably include their own special features. Maybe the old Burger King promotion commercials? Toonami promos? There are endless possibilities.

DBW · Post by **DBW** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:38 pm

disturbed001 wrote:I still can't believe we are getting next episode previews! So cool! And I really hope the quality is an clone of the Japanese release, I want grain!

I'd imagine they're just putting the Dragon Box masters on the disks as is. If they did any further touch-up work or image filtering it would only defeat the purpose of buying the masters in the first place. I'm sure they paid a hefty sum of money for these, and it's obviously for the hardcore fans, so I have complete faith in FUNi to do the right thing here.

My only concern at this point is the actual DVD quality. The Dragon Box disks were dual layer, 6 episodes per disks, single audio track. These are 7 episodes per disk, with multiple audio tracks. Granted, DVD technology has changed since 2003, but I'm still a bit nervous on this part.

Regardless, I'm going in for a double dip here (double dip on Dragon Boxes, that is!). For the first time in about a decade, I'm going to support a FUNimation DragonBall Z product. This is what happens when they show respect to the series and it's fans.

evilp666 · Post by **evilp666** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:41 pm

Ill get the first one cause theres a lot of scenes in the first brick that
bug the hell outta me.after that I'm fine with what I got.80 bucks for forty somthing episodes is a ripoff.Beside I have a widescreen t.v so the bricks look good

Li'l Lemmy · Post by **Li'l Lemmy** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:46 pm

Are you insane? $80 for fourty episodes, particularly of this quality, is anything but a ripoff, especially when you consider that we're getting the entire series for far cheaper than what they paid in Japan for the same thing.

~Da Lemmy

DBW · Post by **DBW** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:47 pm

evilp666 wrote:80 bucks for forty somthing episodes is a ripoff.

For the content in question? No, it's not.

But whatever, there are now two options available for DBZ in North America. This should technically put every argument about the series' DVD release to rest. You can buy the bricks or the box, whichever you prefer.

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:47 pm

Found a pic of the hardcover booklet:

http://twitpic.com/arn7l

laserkid · Post by **laserkid** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:47 pm

oh....my....god

Time to sell my two orange bricks and complete 4:3 single discs....

Raki · Post by **Raki** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:48 pm

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK[/rant]

I can't believe i wasted all that money on those damn orange boxes.

jjgp1112 · Post by **jjgp1112** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:50 pm

J!-Ent wrote:Flower Mound, TX – July 18, 2009 — FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, today announces that it has acquired the original masters for the entire Dragon Ball Z anime series, episodes and films, and will release all as the Dragon Box for the first time in the U.S. The first of seven Dragon Boxes will be available at major retailers nationwide this Fall.

The Dragon Box will be produced from the original Dragon Box masters after a frame by frame restoration and will span the entire 291 episode television series and all 13 of its movies.

This definitive DVD box release begins with Dragon Box One which includes the first 42 episodes, uncut, on 6 discs.

The Dragon Box releases will feature an aspect ratio of 4:3, the original Japanese audio (with options for an English track or English subtitles), the original episode previews, complete opening and closing credits and a collector’s booklet.

Dragon Box One will be available at major retailers nationwide on November 10, 2009 and will have an SRP of $79.98.

Looks like we'll be getting movie boxes, too.

Li'l Lemmy · Post by **Li'l Lemmy** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:52 pm

Raki wrote:FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK[/rant]

I can't believe i wasted all that money on those damn orange boxes.

Did Freeza destroy your hometown yet?

~Da Lemmy

Eddie · Post by **Eddie** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:54 pm

This is freakin' amazing! Does anybody know what's in the book?

DBW · Post by **DBW** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:55 pm

jjgp1112 wrote:Found a pic of the hardcover booklet:

http://twitpic.com/arn7l

Is that Vegeta art not from Kanzenban volume 16? I'm loving this!

nathantheguitarist · Post by **nathantheguitarist** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:58 pm

Fucking hell yes...

I'm so glad I didn't buy into the whole "orange brick" thing. I could almost laugh at you all who bought them, but I'm too happy and amazed at this announcement.

I'm glad to see that most of you are readily willing to part with the Season Sets for the FuniDbox.

Oh man... I'm so shocked right now, just, hell yes! Finally! FINALLYYY!
back into obscurity I go!

Raki · Post by **Raki** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:58 pm

Li'l Lemmy wrote:
Raki wrote:FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK[/rant]

I can't believe i wasted all that money on those damn orange boxes.
Did Freeza destroy your hometown yet?

~Da Lemmy

I submitted to the Dragonbox releases a long time ago, so he spared Hilton Head Island.

Son Wukong · Post by **Son Wukong** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:59 pm

J!-Ent wrote:The Dragon Box will be produced from the original Dragon Box masters after a frame by frame restoration and will span the entire 291 episode television series and all 13 of its movies.

heard that one before.

ToshiMustgrind · Post by **ToshiMustgrind** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:00 pm

Haseowolf wrote:http://twitpic.com/arlvh
Holy shit...

Which con is that picture from?
They didn't say anything at the FUNimation panel at AX outside of the Season 1 boxset for Dragonball o_0

Kanzenshuu

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