Dragon Ball Z Season Eight (DVD)

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Dragon Ball Z Season Eight (DVD)
Dragon Ball Z Season Eight
Release Date	10 February 2009
Catalog Number	FN-02250
Contents
Primary Content	Dragon Ball Z Episode 220- Dragon Ball Z Episode 253
Primary Aspect Ratio	16:9
Disc Information
Region Coding	1, 2, 4
Country	United States
Company	Funimation
Authoring	FUNimation® Productions, Ltd.

"Dragon Ball Z Season Eight" is Funimation's eighth "season"-based DVD box set (of nine total), presenting Dragon Ball Z television episodes 220-253 in a standard-definition (480p), cropped, widescreen, "digitally remastered" format, originally released 10 February 2009 in North America. These "season" sets are both colloquially known and internally at Funimation referred to as the "Orange Bricks."

General Overview

Each orange brick features episodes of Dragon Ball Z with branching video tracks depending on the language selected:

• With English voices selected: an altered English-only episode title card is displayed; openings are creditless; each episode's ending has English reversion credits unique to each episode's production.
• With Japanese voices selected: the original Japanese episode title card is displayed; openings and endings are creditless.

The opening theme uses its second and third animation versions (of four total), while the ending theme uses its first animation version (of two total). Funimation-specific credits are featured on the English video track's ending animation. All eyecatches are presented in their correct location mid-episode. No "next episode previews" are provided. The English audio (with original soundtrack) is selected by default.

• Opening: "WE GOTTA POWER"
• Ending: "We Were Angels"
• Eyecatch: (Gohan, Videl, Goten, North Kaio, Bubbles and Goku) (v.2)

Though the series is historically divided into "story arcs" in Japan, this release marks Funimation's first branding of arbitrary "seasons" for a home video release, the delineations of which do not correspond to their own actual broadcast seasons from either syndication or cable broadcasts.

The "U.S. Broadcast Audio" uses the Falconer Productions score and reverts the dub track to the 1999 Broadcast version (featured on the first run of home releases in North America). There are small differences between this version and FUNimation's original broadcast audio; most notably added dialogue and removal/addition of some added sound effects.

Summary

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All discs have the same art.

This plot summary is given on the DVD cover:

Includes the Complete BABIDI & MAJIN BUU SAGAS
The forces of good and evil have converged upon the planet Earth, and the fate of the universe hangs in the balance! The evil wizard Babidi has traveled across the galaxy on a quest for revenge, hoping to fulfill his father's thwarted dreams of universal domination. Meanwhile, the Supreme Kai has come to enlist the aid of the Z-Fighters in an effort to prevent Babidi from completing his plans and awakening a monster of unimaginable terror—Majin Buu!

As Goku and the Z-Fighters descend into Babidi's lair, they are confront by an army of powerful minions, led by the Demon King Dabura himself! Can our heroes resist the wizard's dark magic and battle their way through this host of villains before time runs out? With each passing second, more energy is gathered for the sleeping Majin Buu. And should this creature of pure evil be awakened, all life—everywhere—will be extinguished!

Contents

This DVD box originally included a booklet with short synopses for every episode; these are included in the table exactly as they were written. Funimation no longer includes the booklets with new printings.

Disc 1 (Episodes 220-225)

Episode	Title	Summary
220	The Wizard's Curse	The Z-Fighters race to stop [{Bobbidi|Babidi]]'s cronies from delivering the pure energy which will be used to resurrect the dread Majin Buu. Will they find Babidi's hidden spaceship in time?
221	King of the Demons	In a true moment of horror, Piccolo and Krillin are turned to stone by Dabura. Determined to save their friends' lives Goku, Gohan, and Vegeta enter Babidi's ship only to find themselves trapped! With evil warriors in their midst, will they be able to save their friends and find their way out?
222	Vegeta Attacks	Goku, Gohan, and Vegeta discover a trap to drain them of their power. At each stage of Babidi's ship, they must face a fearsome warrior, each more powerful than the last. There's no room for error! Even the tiniest mistake will enable Babidi to steal their energy for Majin Buu!
223	Next Up, Goku	Babidi unleashes his monster Yakon to steal the Z-Fighters' energy for Majin Buu. The battle at Stage Two is sure to be intense, as Yakon is one of the most fearsome creatures in the universe. But the energy-eating monster may have bitten off more than he can chew by challenging Super Saiyan Goku!
224	Battle Supreme	Goku and the others have gone to Babidi's ship, but at the World Martial Arts Tournament, the show must go on! The five remaining competitors enter the ring for an all out Battle Royale! The fists fly as Number 18, Mighty Mask, and even the reigning champ, Mr. Satan himself, duke it out to decide who will be the next Champion of the World!
225	Eighteen Unmasks	The Battle Royale heats up as Number 18 and Mighty Mask take their fight to the skies! Even though Number 18 gives it everything she's got, she can't seem to put a dent in her mysterious masked opponent. But she may just find the edge she needs to win, when Mighty Mask goes... Super Saiyan?!

Disc 2 (Episodes 226-231)

Episode	Title	Summary
226	Pay to Win	As the final bout of the World Martial Arts Tournament continues, Number 18 throws the defending champ for a loop by offering to throw the fight! Meanwhile, another battle is about to begin. Babidi has selected his warrior to fight at Stage 3–Dabura, King of the Demon World!
227	Heart of a Villain	The intense battle between Gohan and Dabura rages on! But just as the Stage Three [sic] clash reaches a heated peak, Dabura stops the fight! Why has the evil giant conceded, and what is the great discovery that he claims to have made?
228	The Dark Prince Returns	In an all out assault against Vegeta, Babidi uses his power to undo the unsuspecting prince from within. Vegeta is stripped of his qualities by the wicked wizard, and becomes the heartless warrior that he once was. Vegeta's first senseless act under his new master-attack Goku!
229	Vegeta's Pride	The possessed Vegeta gives Goku an ultimatum: fight with him, or watch him annihilate more innocent lives! Goku vows to settle the score between them once and for all. But the Supreme Kai steps between the Saiyans with a bold declaration. To fight Vegeta, Goku will have to destroy the Supreme Kai first!
230	The Long Awaited Fight	Super Saiyan powers collide! The long awaited battle between Goku and Vegeta has begun! With Babidi's magic enhancing his already incredible strength, Vegeta matches Goku move for move. But every blow the Saiyan prince lands is a boost for Majin Buu!
231	Magic Ball of Buu	Gohan and the Suprememe Kai confront Babidi in the depths of his spaceship. With the fight between Goku and Vegeta supplying vast quantities of energy for Majin Buu, there's not a moment to lose! Can Gohan muster up the strength to stop the evil wizard before it's too late?

Disc 3 (Episodes 232-237)

Episode	Title	Summary
232	Buu is Hatched	Drawing on the immense energy lost in Goku and Vegeta's fight, the seal encasing Buu is finally broken. Scared of reliving the horror he witnessed centuries ago, the Supreme Kai insists on retreat [sic]. But Gohan refuses, launching an incredible series of energy attacks. And when the shell opens, nothing is inside! Gohan, however, knows it's no time to celebrate...
233	The Losses Begin	Majin Buu is revived! But something is amiss. With his big pink belly and infantile behavior, Buu doesn't fit the bill of a galaxy destroyer. That is, until Dabura taunts him and is hurled into a distant cliff with a single blow! Gohan senses a limitless power. The Supreme Kai insists this is the end. And Buu has found two more victims!
234	The Terror of Mr. Buu	With Gohan knocked out the battle, the Supreme Kai must use his unique fighting powers to keep Buu at bay–or else lose his life! One mile away, young Goten and Trunks land on the rocky cliffs and stumble onto Piccolo–still frozen in stone and accidentally shatter him into pieces! And there's more! The King of Demons returns!
235	Meal Time	Free from the grip of Babidi, Vegeta decides to seek his revenge by destroying the monster Majin Buu. Assuming Gohan a victim of the voracious villain, the headstrong Super Saiyan goes ballistic. But does Vegeta have the power to bring down the beast Majin Buu?
236	The Warrior's Decision	With Goku and Gohan missing in action, it's up to Vegeta to end Majin Buu's reign of terror. The Saiyan prince gives it his all, but Buu's powers seem to be more than even he can handle!
237	Final Atonement	Trunks and Goten save Vegeta from a savage beating, but the prideful prince of the Super Saiyans is determined to destroy Majin Buu by himself. Vegeta is prepared to risk everything to defeat this foe, but is he really ready to give up his own life?

Disc 4 (Episodes 238-243)

Episode	Title	Summary
238	Evil Lives On	Majin Buu's flesh has been scattered on the battlefield, but his mystical power is regrouping the monster into one deadly piece! The wizard Babidi is recovering too, having narrolow survived Piccolo's attack. As the menacing pair prepare their next attack, the battle–worn Z-Fighters must ask a vital question: Is Gohan still alive?
239	Find the Dragon Balls	Anxious to undo the massacre caused by Vegeta, Bulma and the others search frantically for the seven Dragon Balls! Meanwhile, the injured Goku finally awakens, and Dende uses his healing powers to bring him back to speed. And not a moment too soon–Buu and Babidi's spree of terror continues!
240	Revival	With nowhere else to turn, Goku presents an amazing new strategy for defeating Majin Buu: the Art of Fusion! By joining two fighters of equal size and strength, an entirely new fighter can be created. But only one such pair remains–Goten and Trunks! Can these young half-Saiyans be taught to save the world? Meanwhile, Bulma summons the Eternal Dragon!
241	Global Announcement	Babidi wants to find Piccolo, Goten, and Trunks to reap vengeance, and magically communicates to all the people of Earth! Plastering images on everyone's mind, Babidi threatens to terrorize innocents until the trio is brought forward! Elsewhere, Kibito and Supreme Kai find Gohan and take him to Supreme Kai's world!
242	Learn to Fuse!	Goku begins training Goten and Trunks in the difficult Art of Fusion. Gohan is healed in Supreme Kai's world, and tries to remove the legendary Z-Sword, which can be used to fight Majin Buu. All the while, Babidi and Buu continue terrorizing innocents to "smoke out" Piccolo, Goten, and Trunks!
243	The Z-Sword	Majin Buu launches into a feeding frenzy, transforming an entire town's population into chocolate! The Z-Fighters must try anything and everything to stop the evil monster. Gohan withdraws the ancient Z-Sword. Goku struggles with great setbacks to teach Goten and Trunks the Art of Fusion. Even an unlikely hero is asked to join the fight!

Disc 5 (Episodes 244-248)

Episode	Title	Summary
244	Race to Capsule Corp.	As Goten and Trunks train to stop the vicious Majin Buu, Idasa's jaded mother tells Babidi exactly where Trunks lives! Now, the Z-Fighters must find a way to stop the evil wizard before he reaches Capsule Corp!
245	Super Saiyan 3?!	Trunks searches frantically for the lost Dragon Radar, as Goku powers-up to an unimaginable level–Super Saiyan 3! But will this newfound strength be enough top stop Majin Buu from destroying West City?
246	Buu's Mutiny	Goku uses his new Super Saiyan 3 abilities to combat the evil Majin Buu, buying Trunks the time he needs to locate the missing Dragon Radar. But now that Goku has started the fight, he may not be able to escape!
247	The Fusion Dance	Liberated from his master, Majin Buu becomes even more destructive than before, wiping out entire cities in mere seconds! Earth's only hope now rests on the shoulders of two young warriors! Goku tries to teach Goten and Trunks the Art of Fusion, but can he finish the job before his own time runs out?
248	Goku's Time Is Up	The difficulties of learning the fusion technique cause tensions to rise, as Goten and Trunks' duel with Majin Buu approaches. Meanwhile, how does Buu prepare for the upcoming battle? By building himself a home! Goku bids a poignant farewell as he finally returns to Other World.

Disc 6 (Episodes 249-253 and Extras)

Episode	Title	Summary
249	Return to Other World	While Trunks and Goten continue their quest to perfect the fusion technique, Gohan seeks to master the Z-Sword on the World of the Kais. Back on Earth, an encounter with a blind boy reveals that there is another side to the belligerent Buu!
250	Out from the Broken Sword	When Gohan's intense training causes the legendary Z-Sword to break, all hope seems lost. But when the peculiar [[|Elder Kaiōshin|Elder Kai]] emerges and claims to have been trapped in the sword, it seems like destiny after all. Who is this aged fellow and does he really have the incredible power claims?
251	Gotenks Is Born	After fusing in a couple of comically incorrect ways, Trunks and Goten finally perfect the fusion technique and Gotenks is born! Defying Piccolo's command, the fused super-kid immediately leaves to go fight Majin Buu! But does Gotenks really have what it takes to defeat the pink powerhouse?
252	Unlikely Friendship	As Majin Buu continues to rain terror upon humanity, a lone savior appears... the World Martial Arts Champion, Mr. Satan! His Megaton punch won't be enough, but this unlikely hero may have some tricks in store for Majin Buu yet!
253	I Kill No More	While the Z-Fighters continue their training to battle Majin Buu, Mr. Satan devises some sneakier plans to take him down. But will he even need to carry them out? Is Majin Buu having a change of heart?

Textless Songs

• WE GOTTA POWER
• We Were Angels

Trailers

• Yu Yu Hakusho ("Season Four")
• Project Blue Earth SOS
• Utawarerumono ("The Complete Collection")
• Case Closed ("Season Four Box Set")
• One Piece ("The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta")
• Kiddy Grade ("The Complete Series Box Set")
• Black Cat ("The Complete Series")
• Dragon Ball Z (Dragon Ball Z Season Nine (DVD))

• DBZ Season Eight DVD Menus
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Menu

The main DVD menus all feature the artwork from the box cover, accompanied by an unreleased background music (BGM) track composed by Nathan Johnson.

The episode selection menus feature the same Shenlong artwork with screenshots from each specific disc's episodes. This menu is accompanied by an unreleased BGM composed by Nathan Johnson.

The setup menus feature a single screenshot from each specific disc's episodes. An unreleased BGM composed by Nathan Johnson.

The extras menu, only found on Disc 6, feature an unreleased BGM composed by Nathan Johnson.

Audio and Subtitles

The English dub audio is mixed in 5.1 surround sound while the Japanese audio is mono (redundant stereo). Additionally, a stereo "U.S. Broadcast Version" audio track with the Falconer Productions score is re-inserted back into the mix. Differences between this track and Funimation's first dub adaptation include re-written lines of dialogue, vocal re-reads for prominent characters, and removed/missing vocal effects.

• Audio
  1. English 5.1, with original soundtrack (default)
  2. English Stereo, with replaced soundtrack
  3. Japanese Mono
• Subtitles
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  2. Off (default)

When subtitles are "on", the subtitle track is the direct translation of the Japanese dialogue by Steven J Simmons; this can be selected regardless of the audio selection. 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.

Booklet

Original DVD set booklet (PDF)

In 2011, Funimation discontinued the inclusion of printed booklets within their Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT DVD season sets; PDFs were subsequently made available on official Funimation websites.

Character Profiles

The booklet's profiles are included below exactly as they were written. The profiles were originally accompanied by character art.

Hero Profiles

• Gohan - The Great Saiyaman
  • Race: Half-Saiyan Half-Earthling
  • Personality: Well-mannered, Timid
  • Techniques: Masenko-ha [sic], Kamehameha
  • Dream: Becoming a respectable scholar
  • First Appeared in: Episode 1
  • Japanese Voice Actor: Masako Nozawa
  • American Voice Actor: Kyle Herbert

The eldest son of Goku and Chi-Chi, Gohan is now a teenager. Though he proven himself to be a powerful warrior like his father, Gohan doesn't enjoy fighting. In the years since his epic battle with Perfect Cell, he has devoted far more time to his scholarly pursuits than to his martial arts training.

When Gohan learns of Babidi's intent to release the monster Majin Buu upon the Earth, he agrees to help the Supreme Kai in his quest to thwart to evil wizard's plans. During the ensuing battle, however, Gohan's lapse in training becomes apparent. Unable to defeat Buu in his current condition, he is transported to the World of the Kais to retrieve the legendary Z-Sword-a mystical weapon that may hold the key to unlocking his hidden potential.

• Elder Kai
  • Race: Unknown [sic]
  • Personality: Eccentric, Stubborn
  • Techniques: Ability to awaken people's dormant powers
  • Dream: A kiss from a pretty lady
  • First Appeared in: Episode 250
  • Japanese Voice Actor: Reizô Nomoto
  • American Voice Actor: Kent Williams

Fifteen generations before the current Supreme Kai came to power, the Elder Kai was one of the ruling Kais until a treacherous villain cast a magical spell that sealed him inside the legendary Z-Sword forever. When Gohan accidentally snaps the Z-sword [sic] in two while training on the World of the Kais, the Elder Kai is freed. As a token of his gratitude, the Elder Kai agrees to use his powers to bring out Gohan's latent capabilities, thus giving him a chance to defeat Majin Buu.

• Android 18
  • Race: Earthling / Android
  • Personality: Serious, Stern, Rational
  • Dream: To makes lots of money to support her family
  • First Appeared in: Episode 119[sic]
  • Japanese Voice Actor: Miki Itou
  • American Voice Actor: Meredith McCoy

While the beautiful 18 has been getting back in touch with her human side these last few years, beginning a new life with her husband Krillin and their daughter Maron, she still possesses the same lethal fighting powers as she did during her ruthless android heyday. Looking to earn some fast cash for her family, she puts these fighting talents to use in the World Martial Arts Tournament, where she easily advances to the finals against Mr. Satan. Not wanting the publicity that comes with winning the title, 18 strikes a deal with Mr. Satan that allows him to remain "the Champ"-as long as he pays her double the prize money!

• Mighty Mask
  • Race: Unknown
  • Personality: Unknown
  • Techniques: Unknown
  • Dream: Unknown
  • First Appeared in: Episode 214
  • Japanese Voice Actor: Takeshi Kusao / Masako Nozawa
  • American Voice Actor: Laura Bailey / Kara Edwards

A late entry to the World Martial Arts Tournament, this mysterious masked fighter easily progresses through the early rounds and has emerged as one of the favorites to reach the finals versus Mr. Satan. His sudden appearance on the tournament scene has left the other top fighters wondering who he is and where he's come from. Little do they know-Mighty Mask's dark hood and cape conceal a Super Saiyan secret!

• Super Saiyan 3 Goku

Having sacrificed himself to save the world from Perfect Cell, Goku, the hero of Dragon Ball Z, has passed into the next dimension. After his victory in the Other World Tournament, however, he has been granted one day back on Earth in order to participate in the World Martial Arts Tournament. During this time, he discovers that the Earth is once again threatened, this time by the evil wizard Babidi and his monster Majin Buu.

With only hours remaining before Goku must return to Other World, the hero has little chance of putting a stop to Majin Buu on his own. Even so, Goku has a plan. He uses his time to teach Goten and Trunks the Art of Fusion, in the hopes that their combined powers will be enough to defeat the monster.

• Gotenks

After learning the Fusion Dance from Goku and Piccolo, Goten and Trunks are able to combine their powers to form the ultimate warrior! That's the theory, anyway. Unfortunately, it takes the young Saiyans several tries before they're able to get it right... After several abortive (and rather comical) attempts, the Art of Fusion is at last perfected, and Gotenks is born! He is perhaps the most powerful Super Saiyan that has ever lived, and he has the cocky attitude to prove it!

Gotenks' amazing abilities allow him to invent new fighting techniques on the fly, and he is even able to power up to Super Saiyan 3 levels after seeing Goku do it only once. Gotenks' powers should be more than enough to bring down the seemingly unstoppable Majin Buu, but he will have to work quickly-the fusion only holds for a few minutes!

Enemy Profiles

• Babidi

The wizard Babidi has come to Earth on a quest to resurrect the sleeping monster Majin Buu, a creature of pure evil created centuries ago by Babidi's father, Bibidi's dark magic allows him to bring out the evil in people's hearts and thus control them. As such, he has filled his ship with an army of powerful minions, all mindlessly devoted to helping him achieve his sinister goal.

Free Majin Buu from his cocoon requires an enormous amount of energy. Babidi has devised a plan to extract the energy of the Earth's most powerful fighters and channel it into his monster. If he succeeds, Buu will be reborn, and Babidi will at long last be able to resume his father's work of universal domination.

• Majin Buu

Buu, or Majin Buu, was conjured into existence long ago by the evil wizard Bibidi. A monstrous creature with a pink, rubbery body, Buu was intended to be the incarnation of pure evil. In the service of Bibidi, he is single-handedly responsible for the destruction of countless worlds. After centuries of lying dormant, Buu has been released by Bibidi's son, Babidi, to destroy Earth.

With his childlike personality, Buu does not have a strongly developed sense of good and evil. He performs his numerous acts of destruction simply because he finds them "fun". As he begins to form an unlikely friendship with Mr. Satan, however, he begins to realize the consequences of his actions. He even agrees to stop hurting people when he discovers that it upsets Mr. Satan.

Unfortunately, Buu's seeming change of heart may have come too late...

Tidbits

About The Transfer

This DVD box originally included a booklet. On the back side, a summary of Funimation's questionable methods of remastering the footage is provided. This summary is included below exactly as it was written. Funimation no longer includes the booklets with new printings.

To accomplish the Dragon Ball Z remaster process, FUNimation worked with Video Post & Transfer, a Dallas-based post-production house. The original Japanese film masters were transferred via an industry-standard Spirit DataCine, passing through a Digital Vision DVNR1000 to remove film grain, and then receiving a further round of processing using a Teranex VC600 video computer. These digital noise-reduction units each helped to remove thousands of instances of dirt, scratches, and debris.

The cleaned footage signal was then run through a da Vinci 2K Plus color system to ensure that the colors were true to the original film prints. The da Vinci 2K Plus is an industry standard system used for color correction in feature films and broadcast, and was primarily used in this instance to set the levels of the whites and blacks in the film in order to present the colors in a manner faithful to the original prints.

The final media for transfer was Sony's HDCAM, a fully high-definition digital tape. The film was laid to tape at 1080p HD at 24 frames per second. The frame-rate is important to note, as it allowed the film, which was originally created at 24 frames per second, to be transferred to tape frame by frame. This frame-rate prevented any unnecessary data from being added to the final video, and preserves the film masters at the highest quality possible.

Credits

DVD credits.

• DVD Producer: Clarine Harp
• Japanese Translations: Steve Simmons
• Menu Design: Young Wang
• Menu Audio: Duane Deering
• DVD Editor: Jeremy Jimenez
• DVD QC: DJ Fonner, Caesar Lopez, Christine Bertolino, Jason Gee, Kris Bryan
• Compression: Jacob Martin, Duncan Yan
• Subtitles: Brian Thomas, Chiye Green, Shojin Bateman, Ben Phillips, Brandy Richmond
• Production Assistants: Susie Nixon
• DVD Authoring: FUNimation^® Productions, Ltd., Matthew O'Hara, Trace Furniss, Russ Coffman

External Links

• Kanzenshuu Home Video Guide - Dragon Ball Z TV Series