Dragon Ball: Tien Shinhan Saga

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Tien Shinhan Saga
Release Date	28 September 2004
Catalog Number	FN-04052
Contents
Primary Content	Dragon Ball Episode 84- Dragon Ball Episode 101
Primary Aspect Ratio	4:3
Disc Information
Region Coding	1
Country	United States
Company	Funimation
Authoring	Vision Wise, Inc.

The "Tien Shinhan Saga" is the North American release of Funimation's English dub of episodes 84-101 of Dragon Ball.

General Overview

All Saga Set releases feature dual-video track episodes of Dragon Ball with creditless openings and endings. Opening animation Version 1 (of 2) and ending animation Version 2 (of 4) are featured on all 153 episodes. Funimation credits are featured on the English video track's ending animation. All episodes contain original episode titles and alternate English episode titles. All eyecatches are presented correctly. No Next Episode Previews are provided. The English audio is selected by default.

The English audio track features re-recorded covers of the opening and ending songs. Insert song "Urufu Harikēn" (featured in episode 87) is removed entirely from the English audio track.

• Opening: "Mystical Adventure!" (v.1)
• Ending: "I'll Give You Romance" (v.2)
• Eyecatch: (v.2) (Goku and Turtle Hermit)

Summary

This plot summary is given on the DVD cover:

The opening gong has sounded which means only one thing... the arrival of the 22nd annual World Martial Arts Tournament! Master Roshi's pupils have trained long and hard for the chance to survive through to the group of eight that will vie for the championship. But this year's field is tougher than ever before. Action movie star, Pamput will put his fame and reputation on the line! The vicious Man Wolf hungers for revenge! And don't forget about the reigning champ, Jackie Chun! But the wicked Master Shen, is entering two students of his own charging them with a mission more devious than a simple tournament victory. The fighters are warming up for the preliminaries... but Goku is nowhere to be found!

Contents

This DVD includes a booklet with short synopses for every episode; these are included in the table exactly as they were written. NOTE: Jackie Chun's name is consistently misspelled as "Jacky Chun" within this booklet.

Disc 1

Episode	Title	Summary
084	Rivals and Arrivals	As Master Roshi and the rest of the gang head for the World Martial Arts Tournament, one member is noticeably absent: Goku! After three years of training, his mysterious disappearance is baffling, but if he doesn't reach the sign-in booth on time, he won't get to compete!
085	Preliminary Peril	Three years of intense training has led Goku and his friends to this day. The World Martial Arts Tournament begins! Among the competitors is a dangerous foe who nearly destroyed Goku in their first encounter. Get ready for action!
086	Then There Were Eight	Of 182 fierce warriors, only 8 will survive the Elimination Round. As the fighting continues, Goku, Krillin and Yamcha struggle to stay on top! And by the looks of the competition, that's no easy task!
087	Yamcha vs. Tien	The Elimination Round is over, with Goku, Yamcha and Krillin all among the 8 finalists. Now the real challenge begins with the start of the Quarter-Finals. First up: Yamcha fights his new rival, Tien Shinhan!
088	Yamcha's Big Break	As the World Martial Arts Tournament continues, the first match in the Quarter-Finals is well underway, with Yamcha challenging Tien Shinhan. With these two warriors locked in combat, one thing is certain: sparks will fly!
089	Full-Moon Vengeance	The most dangerous foe is one with nothing to lose, and Man Wolf is a loose cannon bent on destroying Jacky Chun as they square off in the second match of the Quarter-Finals. For Man Wolf, this fight isn't about the Martial Arts title, it's about revenge!
090	The Dodon Wave	It burns hotter than the sun. Nothing can stop it. And if it touches you, it will tear you apart... the Dodon Wave. Chiaotzu controls it, and his aim is locked on Krillin.
091	Counting Controversy!	Krillin has his hands full as he continues his match against Chiaotzu, who unveils an even deadlier power than the Dodon Wave! Krillin thinks he's fighting for the championship, but if Master Shen has his way, he'll be fighting for his life!
092	Goku Enters the Ring	The fourth match in the tournament quarterfinals finds Goku going up against a power unlike any he has ever faced: Fame! Pamput, world-renowned fighter and action star has come to the tournament to claim the title of Master of Martial Arts, the only championship he hasn't won. Forget the lights and camera, this is all action!

Trailers

• Kiddy Grade ("Lurking Shadows")
• Yu-Gi-Oh! ("The Shadow Games" & "The Insector Combo")

Disc 2

Episode	Title	Summary
093	Tien Shinhan vs. Jacky Chun	The semi-finals round of the Martial Arts Tournament begins with an extraordinary battle between the young, brash Tien Shinhan and the seasoned champion, Jacky Chun. As the two warriors combat with unrelenting fury, who will win is anyone's guess!
094	Stepping Down	The battle between Jacky Chun and Tien Shinhan takes on epic proportions as they continue their struggle, using every trick and technique in the book...with disastrous results! The punches are stronger, the kicks are higher and the audience is caught in the middle!
095	Goku vs. Krillin	Goku and Krillin have fought many battles together. But this one may be their most challenging yet. For in this battle, they must fight each other. Friends become foes in the sixth match of the World Martial Art [sic] Tournament, as they compete to see who will advance to the Championship Round!
096	Tail's Tale	The fight between Goku and Krillin heats up as the tournament continues. What began as friendly combat turns to all-out war after Krillin pulls a sneaky stunt behind Goku's back. Tempers flare, the battle turns fierce, and a once strong friendship all but disappears. The outcome of this match will knock you off your feet!
097	Final Match: Goku vs. Tien	The final match in the 232nd World Martial Arts Tournament is about to begin! Goku faces Tien Shinhan in a climactic battle to see who will become the next Master of Martial Arts! However, if Tien has his way, this will be Goku's final match, period!
098	Victory's Edge	Battered, bruised, and on the brink of destruction, Goku finds himself at the mercy of Tien Shinhan, as the final match in the World Martial Arts Tournament continues. No one has witnessed combat like this! Who will win the ultimate battle?
099	Tien's Insurrection	Goku and Tien's power and technique seem to be amazingly equal. But a dramatic turn of events enrages Tien to a new level of focus and determination. Only one outcome will satisfy the proud Tien as he unveils a sinister new attack! How can Goku survive against this monstrous new Tien?
100	The Spirit Canon	Tien aims at victory by pulling out all the stops against the courageous Goku. Tien prepares to unleash the destructive power of his most deadly technique, the Spirit Canon! The match could end with this deadly assault, but the Spirit Canon often demands a higher price...the death of its user!
101	The Fallen	The audience is frazzled, the stage is obliterated, and Goku is nowhere in sight. This is it! The final match between Goku and Tien Shinhan concludes in a soaring adventure that will change the lives of our heroes forever!

Trailers

• Dragon Ball Z (Movie 9)
• Case Closed ("Like Old Times")

• Tien Shinhan Saga Menus
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  Main menu (both discs).
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  Disc 1 Episodes menu.
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  Language menus (both discs).
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  Extras menu (both discs).
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  Disc 1 Trailers menu.
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  Disc 2 Episodes menu.
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  Disc 2 Trailers menu.
  (no music)

Menu

The main menu is identical on both discs, featuring Tenshinhan behind a turtle (亀 kame) symbol.

The Episodes menus both feature Yamcha behind the turtle symbol. Disc 2 contains two title errors: "Tien Shinhan vs. Jacky Chun" and "Spirit Cannon"

The Language menus feature Bulma readying a punch behind the turtle symbol.

The Extras menus features Man-Wolf behind the turtle symbol.

The Trailers menus feature Chiaotzu behind the turtle symbol; neither of these menus have any music.

Audio & Subtitles

The English dub and Japanese audio on this release are both in stereo; the Japanese is redundant mono.

• Languages
  • English
    • Subtitles On
    • Subtitles Off
  • Japanese
    • Subtitles On
    • Subtitles Off

Under "English", when subtitles are "on", the subtitle track is the Closed Captions for the English dub. Under "Japanese", when subtitles are "on", the subtitle track is the direct translation of the Japanese dialogue by Clyde Mandelin. When subtitles are "off", there is still an active subtitle track with translations of Japanese writing that does not appear in the spoken dialogue like signs, symbols, etc. This is intended to accompany the English dub.

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Character Profiles

Character profiles are included on both discs; presented exactly as they were written.

• Goku

Three years have passed since Master Roshi sent Goku into the great unknown wilderness to complete his training. Now, with the fruits of his labor obvious in his new skill and power, Goku returns to battle for the championship he has so long desired. But little does Goku know that a terrible danger is lurking, waiting for its chance to strike.

• Krillin

Krillin's long awaited attempt to claim the title just might end before it really begins! Krillin finds himself eye to eye with the diminutive Chiaotzu. Krillin painfully learns that he is not only fighting to advance deeper into the tournament, but he is also fighting for his life!

• Yamcha

Yamcha hopes that the years of vigorous training will finally pay off. Full of confidence, Yamcha steps into the ring against Tien Shinhan, a newcomer and pupil of the evil Master Shen. Could Yamcha's extreme confidence eventually be his downfall?

• Tien Shinhan

If confidence were money, Tien Shinhan would be the richest man in the Universe. A student of Master Shen, Tien was trained to be an assassin and bodyguard. Tien is serious, tough, and strong-willed and [sic] can communicate telepathically with his best friend, Chiaotzu.

• Chiaotzu

Chiaotzu is the long time companion of Tien, his former bodyguard. His soft features and child-like exterior hide the awesome power buried beneath. He is capable of destroying much larger opponents with his psychic powers, powers he also uses to communicate telepathically with Tien.

• Man Wolf

The most dangerous foe is one with nothing to lose, and Man Wolf is a loose cannon bent on destroying Jacky Chun as they square off in the second match of the quarterfinals. For Man Wolf, this fight isn't about the Martial Arts title. It's about revenge!

• Jacky Chun

Tournament veteran Jacky Chun is back! Jacky defeated Goku in the finals of the previous tournament in a battle for the ages. Jacky hopes to defend his title against the brash band of up and comers stopping at nothing to emerge victorious. What bizarre tricks does he have up his sleeve this time?

• Master Roshi

Master Roshi's students have suffered though [sic] his rigorous training for three years. Now the moment to put up or shut up has come. The kooky master knows the competition will be tough, but he never expected that his old rival, Master Shen, is entering his own students into the fray. Will personal grudges take over the friendly competition?

• Bulma

The world's greatest spectator is once again ringside watching her friends battle it out for the World Martial Arts Championship. But will she place her support behind Goku or Krillin? And what about her history with Yamcha? One thing is for certain; no one watches the action with as much fear and excitement as Bulma!

• NOTE: Jackie Chun's name is consistently misspelled as "Jacky Chun" within these profiles.

Credits

DVD credits.

The DVD credits are given at the end of the last episode when Japanese is the selected language.

• DVD Producer: Carly Hunter
• Japanese Translations: Clyde Mandelin
• DVD Designer: Antimere Robinson
• DVD Editor: Jeremy Jimenez
• Production Assistant: Jayme Westman, Alese Watson, Duane Deering
• DVD Authoring: Vision Wise, Inc.

External Links

• Kanzenshuu Home Video Guide - Dragon Ball TV Series