Home Video Guide

The first few “Frieza” discs have the wrong animation for the opening theme, “CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA” (using the third “Android”-era animation rather than the appropriate second animation).

The second disc in this series, “Transformation“, continues the line of strange episode numbering by FUNimation. English dub episode 65 is actually two episodes (65a, “Gohan Attacks,” and 65b, “Piccolo, the Super Namek”). The two episodes were originally edited together for broadcast on Cartoon Network due to the excessive graphic nature (and length) of a particular scene in which Kuririn is impaled by Freeza with one of his horns. These episodes are presented uncut on the DVD, but the episode numbering of the dub follows the edited version, so it is not immediately obvious. This is why “three” English episodes are listed alongside the four original Japanese episodes.

After an episode is played, the disc defaults back to an episode menu. There is no “Play All” feature to watch all of the episodes in a row without additional remote use. In addition, FUNimation has issued a statement noting that not all “Frieza” discs are guaranteed to work properly with either the PS2 or Xbox home video game consoles. Those that utilize these consoles for DVD playback should beware.

There was never a box set released for the ten individual “Frieza” discs. There had been rumors floating around that FUNimation would be remastering these discs to fix issues (such as episode navigation, eyecatches, theme songs, etc.), but nothing further was ever officially announced. However, many fans report purchasing these discs many years later with corrected features (such as surrounding opening and ending themes); it is assumed FUNimation did another “silent correction release” with many of these discs.

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TV Series Volume #20 – “Frieza: The Summoning”

8 May 2001

Released

English / Japanese

Dialogue

4:3 Standard / Uncut

Format

These episodes are uncut and synchronized with the original episodes for which they are based, but have been renamed; corresponding to Japanese episodes 075-077.

061

Password is Porunga

062

Piccolo’s Return

063

The Fusion

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TV Series Volume #21 – “Frieza: Transformation”

26 June 2001

Released

English / Japanese

Dialogue

4:3 Standard / Uncut

Format

These episodes are uncut and synchronized with the original episodes for which they are based, but have been renamed; corresponding to Japanese episodes 078-081. This is also the release with, on the dub side, two episodes that were edited together for American television broadcast. English dub episode 065 is actually two episodes.

064

Fighting Power: One Million??

065a

Gohan Attacks

065b

Piccolo, the Super Namek

066

Déjà Vu

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TV Series Volume #22 – “Frieza: Revealed”

10 July 2001

Released

English / Japanese

Dialogue

4:3 Standard / Uncut

Format

These episodes are uncut and synchronized with the original episodes for which they are based, but have been renamed; corresponding to Japanese episodes 082-084.

067

Frieza’s Second Transformation

068

Another Transformation?

069

Dende’s Demise

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TV Series Volume #23 – “Frieza: Death of a Prince”

31 July 2001

Released

English / Japanese

Dialogue

4:3 Standard / Uncut

Format

These episodes are uncut and synchronized with the original episodes for which they are based, but have been renamed; corresponding to Japanese episodes 085-087.

070

The Renewed Goku

071

The End of Vegeta

072

The Ultimate Battle

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TV Series Volume #24 – “Frieza: Clash”

14 August 2001

Released

English / Japanese

Dialogue

4:3 Standard / Uncut

Format

These episodes are uncut and synchronized with the original episodes for which they are based, but have been renamed; corresponding to Japanese episodes 088-090.

073

Clash of the Super Powers

074

Frieza’s Boast

075

Bold and Fearless

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TV Series Volume #25 – “Frieza: Desperation”

4 September 2001

Released

English / Japanese

Dialogue

4:3 Standard / Uncut

Format

These episodes are uncut and synchronized with the original episodes for which they are based, but have been renamed; corresponding to Japanese episodes 091-093.

076

Embodiment of Fire

077

Trump Card

078

Keep the Chance Alive!!

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TV Series Volume #26 – “Frieza: Super Saiyan Goku”

16 October 2001

Released

English / Japanese

Dialogue

4:3 Standard / Uncut

Format

These episodes are uncut and synchronized with the original episodes for which they are based, but have been renamed; corresponding to Japanese episodes 094-096.

079

Power of the Spirit

080

Transformed at Last

081

Explosion of Anger

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TV Series Volume #27 – “Frieza: Eleventh Hour”

13 November 2001

Released

English / Japanese

Dialogue

4:3 Standard / Uncut

Format

These episodes are uncut and synchronized with the original episodes for which they are based, but have been renamed; corresponding to Japanese episodes 097-100.

082

Namek’s Destruction?

083

The Final Attack

084

Approaching Destruction

085

Gohan Returns

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TV Series Volume #28 – “Frieza: Fall of a Tyrant”

27 November 2001

Released

English / Japanese

Dialogue

4:3 Standard / Uncut

Format

These episodes are uncut and synchronized with the original episodes for which they are based, but have been renamed; corresponding to Japanese episodes 101-104.

086

The Last Wish

087

Duel on a Vanishing Planet

088

Pathos on Frieza

089

Frieza Defeated!!

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TV Series Volume #29 – “Frieza: Namek’s End”

11 December 2001

Released

English / Japanese

Dialogue

4:3 Standard / Uncut

Format

These episodes are uncut and synchronized with the original episodes for which they are based, but have been renamed; corresponding to Japanese episodes 105-107.

090

Mighty Blast of Rage

091

Namek’s Explosion… Goku’s End?

092

Goku’s Alive!