Dragon Ball Z: The Saiyans
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| Catalog Number | PIDA-1331V |
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| Primary Content | 1996 episodes 5-7 |
| Bonus Material | None |
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| Region Coding | Region 1 |
| Country | USA |
| Company | FUNimation |
Dragon Ball Z: The Saiyans is a VHS and DVD release compiling episodes 5-7 from FUNimation's original edited English dub of the Dragon Ball Z television series, first aired in 1996 in syndication. The home video saw ?? versions released on VHS in 1997, with a DVD version following in 1999.
The Saiyans is the second volume a box set release called Dragon Ball Z: The Saiyan Conflict, containing the first eight volumes of the Pioneer DVD and VHS releases.
Versions of these episodes from The Saiyans 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. This release restores these episodes to their individual versions, and likewise restores original line recordings.
Primary Content
The primary content of the The Saiyans VHS and DVD release is episodes 5-7 from FUNimation's original edited English dub, first aired in 1996 in syndication, of the Dragon Ball Z television series.
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.
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)
While Arrival features a general plot summary on the back cover, The Saiyans instead features individual episode summaries, a format that would continue throughout the remainder of the series.
No bonus material or trailers are included. The menu is preceded by an FBI warning and a Pioneer Entertainment intro.
| # | FUNimation Title/US Air Date | Summary | Original Episodes | |
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Gohan's Metamorphosis 11 October 1996 |
Piccolo takes Gohan to a deserted wasteland to train him to utilize his incredible power. Gohan is left alone to survive for six months, while Piccolo watches over him from afar. On the night of the first full moon, Piccolo witnesses an incredible scene as Gohan becomes a gigantic ape. | Dragon Ball Z Episode 7 Dragon Ball Z Episode 8 |
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Gohan Makes A Friend 18 October 1996 |
Gohan gradually gets used to living in the wasteland, even though he misses his parents. One day, he helps an injured dinosaur and the two become friends. Later, Gohan's new friend is attacked by another evil dinosaur! See if Gohan can save his new friend! | Dragon Ball Z Episode 8 Dragon Ball Z Episode 9 Dragon Ball Z Episode 10 |
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Trouble On Arlia 25 October 1996 |
The evil Saiyan warriors, Vegeta and Nappa, are getting closer to Earth, eager to gather the seven Dragon Balls and realize their wish for immortality. On the way to Earth, the two warriors decide to stop by Planet Arlia to have some fun. Watch out because fun to a Saiyan warrior means destruction! | Dragon Ball Z Episode 11 Dragon Ball Z Episode 12 Dragon Ball Z Episode 13 Dragon Ball Z Episode 14 |
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References
- ↑ "FUNimation To Release Original Broadcast DBZ English Dub" (01 June 2013). Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 06 February 2020.
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