Can we expect a Blu-ray release of Dragon Ball GT?

[nicolas_3d]

Are there any plans for a blu-ray Dragon Ball GT release? Should I wait before I buy the series on DVD?

[Blade]

Are there any plans for a blu-ray Dragon Ball GT release? Should I wait before I buy the series on DVD?

No officially announced plans as of yet - but based on the fact that Toei have opted to create a 'refreshed' version of the series in 'Kai' as opposed to doing a full remaster, and Funimation are trying their hardest to sell copies of their remaster of Z - the most popular of the three series', I'd say for the moment it seems unlikely.

Not to mention that 4K is on the way in - meaning that HD remasters will eventually be phased out in favour of remastering at this higher resolution. This will probably mean that, again to due its popularity, 'Z' will probably be ahead in line and see a 4K remaster before either 'Dragonball' or 'GT'.

[RocktheDragon]

Are there any plans for a blu-ray Dragon Ball GT release? Should I wait before I buy the series on DVD?

No officially announced plans as of yet - but based on the fact that Toei have opted to create a 'refreshed' version of the series in 'Kai' as opposed to doing a full remaster, and Funimation are trying their hardest to sell copies of their remaster of Z - the most popular of the three series', I'd say for the moment it seems unlikely.

Not to mention that 4K is on the way in - meaning that HD remasters will eventually be phased out in favour of remastering at this higher resolution. This will probably mean that, again to due its popularity, 'Z' will probably be ahead in line and see a 4K remaster before either 'Dragonball' or 'GT'.

I wholeheartedly agree with everything you've said. I will add to that and say that if GT ever sees the light of day on BD it won't come until the very end of Blu-ray's lifespan as a popular format.

[Baggie_Saiyan]

DVD's are still going strong. And I really doubt that Blu Rays will will end anytime soon. I've seen 4k floating for a few years now and I doubt it will overtake BLu Ray as a popular format. Hell, if 3D did not take over what makes you think 4k will?

[samuraix123]

DVD's are still going strong. And I really doubt that Blu Rays will will end anytime soon. I've seen 4k floating for a few years now and I doubt it will overtake BLu Ray as a popular format. Hell, if 3D did not take over what makes you think 4k will?

I have to agree with this. I've actually been trying to talk a friend into getting a Blu-ray player but he's afraid that they'll be obsolete here in a few years.

[dbboxkaifan]

GT is the least popular of the three so for BD treatments: DBZ > DB > GT

Although I do have to say that GT in HD would look absolutely gorgeous. If you've seen the episodes via the Dragon Box GT or the GT Singles then you know.

Not to mention that 4K is on the way in - meaning that HD remasters will eventually be phased out in favour of remastering at this higher resolution. This will probably mean that, again to due its popularity, 'Z' will probably be ahead in line and see a 4K remaster before either 'Dragonball' or 'GT'.

It will take several years until people upgrade (if they will) to 4K TVs because with 1080p HD most are already perfectly satisfied and Blu-ray hasn't yet took over the format disc market neither so it's tough to go against DVD & 1080p HDTVs.

[Cipher]

Can we? Probably. If it's 4:3, I'd sure as shit buy it, especially if it's one or two sets.

Re: 4K upgrades: Unlike the jump from DVD to HD formats, there is basically zero appreciable difference with 4K unless you have a TV of a certain (and fairly large) size, at least from my understanding. And I don't think we'll ever see much of a call for it with simple animation like Dragon Ball.

[KentalSSJ6]

Can we? Probably. If it's 4:3, I'd sure as shit buy it, especially if it's one or two sets.

Id say two sets would likely be it. FMA Brotherhood is 64 episodes and Funimation eventually did a two set release of the whole series. Eureka 7 is around 50 or so episodes and that's getting released in two parts as well.

[dbboxkaifan]

Can we? Probably. If it's 4:3, I'd sure as shit buy it, especially if it's one or two sets.

Four 50BD discs would possibly cover the entire series without damaging any of its picture quality and then release it all in one box for $89.99 or more (market it as a Limited Edition item).

When all 4x3 Dragon Ball series are released on BD properly there's a chance that the Japanese & US Dragon Boxes will decrease their prices, anyone going for the DVDs than the BD would just be for collecting purposes.

[falle]

Blu-ray hasn't even outdone the DVD yet, so 4K will be a longshot and even then, it will probably only be for the enthusiasts (like myself). The Average Joe doesn't care about Blu-ray, let alone 4K. They are satisfied with the DVD and Netflix and it's likes.

But instead of waiting to get an eventual 4K release, don't. All three Dragonball series and movies (except the new one) were animated on 16mm film and you can ONLY gain 2K out of 16mm. So, in short, don't wait for 4K. It's not gonna happen.

[falle]

Oh, and in regards to Dragonball and GT on Blu-ray, I don't think it's gonna happen unless the new Season Sets sell as much as their former DVD counterparts. Why? FUNimation don't have filmprints of the other two series. Then they'll have to buy them and they're probably expensive since they haven't purchased them before.

[Cipher]

Oh, and in regards to Dragonball and GT on Blu-ray, I don't think it's gonna happen unless the new Season Sets sell as much as their former DVD counterparts. Why? FUNimation don't have filmprints of the other two series. Then they'll have to buy them and they're probably expensive since they haven't purchased them before.

Ah. I wasn't aware of that. That is a wrinkle.

What did they use for the grain-removal process for the blue and green bricks? Just digital footage?

[dbboxkaifan]

Oh, and in regards to Dragonball and GT on Blu-ray, I don't think it's gonna happen unless the new Season Sets sell as much as their former DVD counterparts. Why? FUNimation don't have filmprints of the other two series. Then they'll have to buy them and they're probably expensive since they haven't purchased them before.

The Season BDs of DBZ? If FUNimation were to release DB & GT on Blu-ray it would be according to their DVD versions not DBZ.

We also have to acknowledge FUNimation is making money off of all English and whatnot Dragon Ball videos on YouTube so they could make it happen but.. DBZ is the most profitable series of the bunch. That's all.

[kei17]

In Japan, my guess is that GT is the likeliest to receive a Blu-ray release first. They are going to release the Buu arc of Kai this year, so I doubt that they will release Z on Blu-ray anytime soon. Also, GT sold the most on DVD among all the three series. Furthermore, they can easily upgrade the audio by using the stereo audio on their old D-2 masters. Maybe it's worth waiting.

However, if you're talking about an English release, then things are different. FUNi don't have access to film masters of GT themselves unlike DBZ, so they have to pay for letting Toei newly producing film prints, which is very unlikely to happen. They have to wait until Toei re-scan it in HD, so you might have to wait even more than a Japanese release for an English one. It's not worth waiting from now and you should get the Green Bricks.

[MarcFBR]

Four 50BD discs would possibly cover the entire series without damaging any of its picture quality and then release it all in one box for $89.99 or more (market it as a Limited Edition item).

Please stop commenting on technical and release aspects that you don't know about.

[sangofe]

Do you have figures for how much each of the series sold? And is this including both the Dragon Box GT and Dragonball GT singles?

In Japan, my guess is that GT is the likeliest to receive a Blu-ray release first. They are going to release the Buu arc of Kai this year, so I doubt that they will release Z on Blu-ray anytime soon. Also, GT sold the most on DVD among all the three series. Furthermore, they can easily upgrade the audio by using the stereo audio on their old D-2 masters. Maybe it's worth waiting.

However, if you're talking about an English release, then things are different. FUNi don't have access to film masters of GT themselves unlike DBZ, so they have to pay for letting Toei newly producing film prints, which is very unlikely to happen. They have to wait until Toei re-scan it in HD, so you might have to wait even more than a Japanese release for an English one. It's not worth waiting from now and you should get the Green Bricks.

[falle]

Oh, and in regards to Dragonball and GT on Blu-ray, I don't think it's gonna happen unless the new Season Sets sell as much as their former DVD counterparts. Why? FUNimation don't have filmprints of the other two series. Then they'll have to buy them and they're probably expensive since they haven't purchased them before.

The Season BDs of DBZ? If FUNimation were to release DB & GT on Blu-ray it would be according to their DVD versions not DBZ.

We also have to acknowledge FUNimation is making money off of all English and whatnot Dragon Ball videos on YouTube so they could make it happen but.. DBZ is the most profitable series of the bunch. That's all.

I guess you're not getting what I'm trying to say.

If the new DBZ BD Season Sets don't sell well, Dragonball/GT is not getting released on Blu-ray.
Now, if the new DBZ BD Season Sets does in fact sell well, and FUNimation was thinking to release the other two series on Blu-ray, they'd have to purchase new film masters from Toei because FUNi simply don't have that in house. And that is gonna be expensive.

[falle]

What did they use for the grain-removal process for the blue and green bricks? Just digital footage?

I'm not really sure, but perhaps someone else knows?

[Hellspawn28]

DVD's are still going strong. And I really doubt that Blu Rays will will end anytime soon.

The DVD market has been becoming smaller since Blu-Ray has been taken over since 2009 or 2010. Blu Ray has been around since 2006, time to move on people. I only buy DVD's of TV shows that are likely not going to release on Blu-Ray anytime soon. I already upgrade half of my DVD collection to Blu-Ray.

[dbboxkaifan]

The DVD market has been becoming smaller since Blu-ray has been taken over since 2009 or 2010. Blu-ray has been around since 2006, time to move on people. I only buy DVD's of TV shows that are likely not going to release on Blu-ray anytime soon. I already upgrade half of my DVD collection to Blu-ray.

Do you have some kind of source to confirm that BD has actually taken over DVD? Blu-ray has grew since its launch but people are still more familiar with DVD, it has very good quality (for an SD product) and the price is cheaper.