FUNimation Dragon Box Z #1 (In-Hands) Discussion

MagicBox · Post by **MagicBox** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:07 am

I dunno, I don't really see it as complaining. I just think a few people don't quite see the point. I personally like it; it's nice to have some historical context to place the events inbetween and the whole thing is pretty harmless at worst.

I'm already drooling over the DragonBook. I can't wait to see the remaining six. From the looks of it, we'll probably even get the voice actor interviews translated!

email2003 · Post by **email2003** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:13 am

I'm still crossing my fingers that FUNi will also give us the Special Features disc with:

Special 1: One-Hour TV Special
A Final Solitary Battle ~The Z Senshi Kakarot's Father Challenges Freeza~
Special 2: Non-credit "CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA" third animation
Non-credit "Come on out, Incredible ZENKAI Power!" animation
Special 3: Clips from Foreign Dubs
AB Droits Audiovisuels, Spain
DBZ Opening Theme (1:50 min)
FUNimation Productions Inc., America
DBZ Episode 103 recap and title card, "Pathos of Frieza" (1:10 min)
Toei Animation Enterprises Ltd., China
DBZ Episode 001, Raditz confronts Piccolo (1:24 min)
AB Droits Audiovisuels, France
DBZ Episode 031, discussing the Saiya-jin at Kame House (0:54 min)
Mediatrade Spa, Italy
DBZ Episode 010, discussing Goku at the stadium/parking lot (1:24 min)
大元 C&A Holdings Co., Ltd., Korea
DBZ Episode 031, Kamehameha vs. Gyariku Hou (1:16 min)
AB Droits Audiovisuels, Portugal
DBZ Episode 031, Goku and Vegeta discuss the Oozaru (1:24 min)

Special 4: "Hyper Anime DragonBall" Promotional CG Video
Special 5: DragonBall Z Product Advertisements
Rooto - Kodomo Soft
Famicom - Dragon Ball Z III Retsu Sen Jinzouningen!
Kyarakaan - DBZ Kobacchi Compilation
Famicom - Gaiden • Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku
Super Famicom - Chou Butou-den Tsuu
Carddass - DBZ Station
Sega Mega Drive - Buyuu Retsu-den
Game Boy - Gokuu Hishou-den
Carddass - DBZ Station '95 Spring Edition
Playstation - Ultimate Battle 22
Game Boy - Gokuu Gekitou-den
Disk Jack - DBZ Stage Compilation
Super Famicom - Chou Gokuu-den -Kakusei Hen-
Sega Saturn - Shin Budou-den
Rooto - Kodomo Soft
Super Famicom - Hyper Dimension
Koizumi - DBZ Study Desk

kei17 · Post by **kei17** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:31 am

It is great that they've finally got the right stuff for heavy fans. This has the Japanese audio track, next episode previews, and is in the highest quality ever, which is enough to satisfy even Japanese fans. FUNimation、お前がナンバーワンだ！

I keep my money until the day colours look like this, though.

mysteriousdbzgt · Post by **mysteriousdbzgt** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:40 pm

I can't wait to purchase the Dragon Box, I'm liking the packaging a lot and hope FUNi don't mess it up.

Gozar · Post by **Gozar** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:44 pm

One of the more minor (Read: VERY MINOR) things I'm happy about is the fact that the Dragon Book correctly lists the Saiya-jin Saga (or Vegeta Saga as FUNi has switched to since 2005) as being Episodes 1-35. As opposed to the Season Sets which had it go up to 39. That always irked me.

On a side note. Am I the only one who feels old saying "Saiya-jin Saga"?...*FUNi Kame-sennin voice*...Ehh, those kids today and their "Vegeta Saga". Back in my day it was called the "Saiyan Saga" AND WE LIKED IT DAMN IT!!!

KillerCory · Post by **KillerCory** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:01 pm

Gozar wrote:
On a side note. Am I the only one who feels old saying "Saiya-jin Saga"?...*FUNi Kame-sennin voice*...Ehh, those kids today and their "Vegeta Saga". Back in my day it was called the "Saiyan Saga" AND WE LIKED IT DAMN IT!!!

I refer to it as Saiyan Saga also.

Back in the Pioneer days.

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:13 pm

I'm more of a "Saiyan Arc" kind of guy when it comes to naming this part of the series.

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:15 pm

Hmm, I see they changed a few of the character art on the discs (Nappa, Goku, Vegeta...). Eh, not a big deal, it's all kept in the same spirit of the DragonBox and not anything super crazy.

Sanjiscool · Post by **Sanjiscool** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:18 pm

KillerCory wrote:
Gozar wrote:
On a side note. Am I the only one who feels old saying "Saiya-jin Saga"?...*FUNi Kame-sennin voice*...Ehh, those kids today and their "Vegeta Saga". Back in my day it was called the "Saiyan Saga" AND WE LIKED IT DAMN IT!!!
I refer to it as Saiyan Saga also.

Back in the Pioneer days.

I've always referred to it as the Saiyan Saga, and still do. I dunno why FUNI calls it Vegeta. The dude doesn't do shit 'til his fight with Goku.

Looking through the booklet, it seems FUNI jumps back and forth with it.

KillerCory · Post by **KillerCory** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:20 pm

Sanjiscool wrote: Looking through the booklet, it seems FUNI jumps back and fourth with it.

The Dragonbox booklet?

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:28 pm

Tanooki Kuribo wrote:Hmm, I see they changed a few of the character art on the discs (Nappa, Goku, Vegeta...). Eh, not a big deal, it's all kept in the same spirit of the DragonBox and not anything super crazy.

I noticed that, too. I consider those part of the "minor differences" I mentioned last night (like Page 5 or something).

Sanjiscool · Post by **Sanjiscool** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:50 pm

KillerCory wrote:
Sanjiscool wrote: Looking through the booklet, it seems FUNI jumps back and fourth with it.
The Dragonbox booklet?

Yep.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/H ... C01192.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/H ... C01208.jpg

KillerCory · Post by **KillerCory** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:52 pm

Ouch.

- cancels order -

This is small compared to what Funimation has thrown at us in the past...

Wonder what episode it says Vegeta first appeared in

7PM can't come any sooner!!

Hao_Kaiser · Post by **Hao_Kaiser** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:52 pm

Tanooki Kuribo wrote:Hmm, I see they changed a few of the character art on the discs (Nappa, Goku, Vegeta...). Eh, not a big deal, it's all kept in the same spirit of the DragonBox and not anything super crazy.

In all honesty, I actually prefer the alternate artwork FUNi used. That style of drawing Piccolo has always kind of freaked me out.

Crazy, I know.

email2003 · Post by **email2003** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:53 pm

How do you mean back and forth?

KillerCory · Post by **KillerCory** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:54 pm

Sanjiscool wrote:
KillerCory wrote:
Sanjiscool wrote: Looking through the booklet, it seems FUNI jumps back and fourth with it.
The Dragonbox booklet?
Yep.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/H ... C01192.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/H ... C01208.jpg

That ^

email2003 · Post by **email2003** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:55 pm

At least they spelled Freeza the right way and not Frieza.

Hao_Kaiser · Post by **Hao_Kaiser** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:56 pm

email2003 wrote:How do you mean back and forth?

They refer to it as both "The Vegeta Saga" and "The Saiyan Saga" throughout the book.

It's more annoyingly inconsistent than anything else. I mean, if that's one of the worst things we can say about this release so far, I think we can give FUNi some slack.

Gah... Fast forum is fast.

LeprikanGT · Post by **LeprikanGT** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:56 pm

I still dont get what the 'back and forth' part means.

email2003 · Post by **email2003** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:58 pm

Hao_Kaiser wrote:
email2003 wrote:How do you mean back and forth?
They refer to it as both "The Vegeta Saga" and "The Saiyan Saga" throughout the book.

It's more annoyingly inconsistent than anything else. I mean, if that's one of the worst things we can say about this release so far, I think we can give FUNi some slack.

Gah... Fast forum is fast.

I'll give FUNi a pass on that. It's just a minor thing in my view. No big deal for me.