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'''''Dragon Ball Z: Rebirth''''' is a VHS and DVD release compiling episodes [[FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-1998) Episode 29|29]]-[[FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-1998) Episode 31|31]] from [[FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-1998)‎|FUNimation's original edited English dub of the ''Dragon Ball Z'' television series]], first aired in 1997 via broadcast syndication. The home video was released on VHS in 1998, with a DVD version following in 1999.
'''''Dragon Ball Z: Rebirth''''' is a VHS and DVD release compiling episodes [[FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-1998) Episode 29|29]]-[[FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-1998) Episode 31|31]] from [[FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-1998)‎|FUNimation's original edited English dub of the ''Dragon Ball Z'' television series]], first aired in 1997 via broadcast syndication. The home video was released on VHS in 1998, with a DVD version following in 1999.
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* 2.0 stereo sound English dub (FUNimation/Vancouver-based cast) with a replacement musical score (music by [[Shuki Levy]])
* 2.0 stereo sound English dub (FUNimation/Vancouver-based cast) with a replacement musical score (music by [[Shuki Levy]])
''Rebirth'' includes one set of opening and ending themes surrounding the content of the three episodes, of which run as a sort of "feature-length" presentation with episode recaps and previews removed between episodes. A preview for [[FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-1998) Episode 32|Episode 32]] plays after the ending theme.


[[File:10rebirth-main-menu.png|thumb|250px|DVD main menu]]
[[File:10rebirth-main-menu.png|thumb|250px|DVD main menu]]


On DVD, the video stream is encoded as interlaced (480i), with black side borders of a varying number of pixels on the left and right, and sometimes on the top as well. A preview for the next episode plays after the ending theme. No bonus material or trailers are included.
On DVD, the video stream is encoded as interlaced (480i), with black side borders of a varying number of pixels on the left and right, and sometimes on the top as well. No bonus material or trailers are included.


The main DVD menu features artwork from the box cover, accompanied by the Main Title "Rock the Dragon" track produced by [[Shuki Levy]].
The main DVD menu features artwork from the box cover, accompanied by the Main Title "Rock the Dragon" track produced by [[Shuki Levy]].

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Dragon Ball Z: Rebirth
Release Date 30 June 1998 (VHS)
14 September 1999 (DVD)
Catalog Number PIVA-0113D (VHS)
PIDA-0113V (DVD)
Contents
Primary Content FUNimation English Dub
Episodes 29-31
Bonus Material None
Disc Information
Layers Single-Layered
Disk Space 3.14 GB / 4.63 GB
Region Coding Region 1
Country USA
Company FUNimation
Authoring Pioneer Entertainment (USA) L.P.
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Dragon Ball Z: Rebirth is a VHS and DVD release compiling episodes 29-31 from FUNimation's original edited English dub of the Dragon Ball Z television series, first aired in 1997 via broadcast syndication. The home video was released on VHS in 1998, with a DVD version following in 1999.

Following the individual release, Rebirth was included as the second volume in a box set release called Dragon Ball Z: The Namek Saga, containing the last nine volumes of the Pioneer VHS and DVD releases.

Versions of these episodes from Rebirth were later collected in the "Dragon Ball Z: Rock the Dragon DVD Box Set Collector's Edition" set from FUNimation, released in August 2013 spanning nine DVDs,[1] collected the entire 53-episode run of the syndication broadcast, plus broadcast versions of the first three films. The commerical bumpers introduced in Episode 27 were also restored.

Primary Content

Short synopses for every episode are included on the back of the home releases boxes; these are presented in the table exactly as they were written.

# FUNimation Title/US Air Date Summary Original Episodes
29 Friends or Foes?
20 September 1997
Bulma, Gohan and Krillin are captured by a mysterious group of militant, heavily armed refugees on the way to the planet Namek. At first, they accuse the trio of being the henchmen of the evil Frieza that destroyed their home planet. However, the when the earthlings help in a dangerous situation, the refugees allow them to continue on their journey to the planet Namek. Dragon Ball Z Episode -
Dragon Ball Z Episode -
30 Hunt for a Dragon Ball
27 September 1997
On the planet Namek, Bulma, Gohan and Krillin begin the adventurous hunt for the Dragon Balls with the help of two Namek natives. On the Earth, Goku starts his training early even though he has not yet healed, while far away in the universe, Vegeta rests in the recovery room at one of Frieza's bases. Dragon Ball Z Episode -
Dragon Ball Z Episode -
31 Who's Who? [sic]
27 September 1997
Just as Gohan and the others are about to find all of the Dragon Balls, the two 'Nameks' reveal their true identity! The earthlings are in big trouble! Meanwhile, Vegeta finds out that Frieza has already left for the planet Namek to search for the Dragon Balls. Vegeta also takes off to Namek! Dragon Ball Z Episode -
Dragon Ball Z Episode -

The product was released edited in an English-dub-only format on VHS and DVD, and is presented with a single audio track on both formats:

  • 2.0 stereo sound English dub (FUNimation/Vancouver-based cast) with a replacement musical score (music by Shuki Levy)

Rebirth includes one set of opening and ending themes surrounding the content of the three episodes, of which run as a sort of "feature-length" presentation with episode recaps and previews removed between episodes. A preview for Episode 32 plays after the ending theme.

DVD main menu

On DVD, the video stream is encoded as interlaced (480i), with black side borders of a varying number of pixels on the left and right, and sometimes on the top as well. No bonus material or trailers are included.

The main DVD menu features artwork from the box cover, accompanied by the Main Title "Rock the Dragon" track produced by Shuki Levy.

Packaging

Promotion

Flyers, ads

External Links

Notes

References

  1. "FUNimation To Release Original Broadcast DBZ English Dub" (01 June 2013). Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 06 February 2020.