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Dragon Ball Z Season Three (DVD)
Dragon Ball Z Season Three
Release Date 18 September 2007
Catalog Number FN-02245
Contents
Primary Content Dragon Ball Z Episode 75-
Dragon Ball Z Episode 107
Primary Aspect Ratio 16:9
Disc Information
Region Coding 1, 2, 4
Country United States
Company Funimation
Authoring FUNimation® Productions, Ltd.
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"Dragon Ball Z Season Three" is Funimation's third "season"-based DVD box set (of nine total), presenting Dragon Ball Z television episodes 75-107 in a standard-definition (480p), cropped, widescreen, "digitally remastered" format, originally released 18 September 2007 in North America. These "season" sets are both colloquially known and internally at Funimation referred to as the "Orange Bricks."[1]

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 are creditless; each episode's ending has credits that are all actually those ripped from the first episode).

The opening theme uses its second animation version (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.

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 Faulconer Productions score and reverts the dub track to a reimagining of the 1999 Broadcast version (featured on the first run of home releases in North America). There are many differences between this version and FUNimation's original broadcast audio; most notably for featuring re-written lines of dialogue and vocal re-reads for prominent characters.

Summary

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All discs have the same art.

This plot summary is given on the DVD cover:

Includes the Complete FRIEZA SAGA
The battle to decide the fate of the universe begins! On the distant Planet Namek, the seven Dragon Balls have been brought together and the dragon Porunga summoned. Now, Goku and the Z-fighters are all that stand between the evil Frieza and his wish for immortality!

Having survived their encounters with Frieza's dreaded minions, Goku and his friends are now left to contend with the ruthless tyrant himself. Despite their recent victories, however, the Z-fighters are ill prepared to face the terrifying reality of Frieza's power. To defeat this seemingly invincible foe and restore peace to the universe, there is but one hope—a Super Saiyan must emerge!

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 75-80)

Episode Title Summary
075 Password is Porunga Having successfully acquired all seven Namekian Dragon Balls, Krillin and Gohan are ready to summon the dragon and make their wish. There's just one problem—they don't know the password! To gain this crucial piece of information, Krillin races to find the Eldest Namekian... but will Frieza find him first?
076 Piccolo's Return The dragon has been summoned! And with the help of the young Namekian Dende, Krillin and Gohan learn that they will be granted not one, but three wishes! But time is short. Even as Krillin and Gohan call upon the dragon to bring the first of their fallen friends back to life, Vegeta races to the scene— and he will not be denied his wish for immortality!
077 The Fusion With the Dragon Balls gone and his plans for immortality in ruins, Frieza unleashes his fury upon Vegeta, Gohan, and Krillin. Elsewhere, having been wished back to life, the newly revived Piccolo finds himself suddenly transported to PLanet Namek. But will his arrival be enough to turn the tide of battle?
078 Fighting Power: One Million?? As he toys with his prey, Frieza reveals a dark secret from Vegeta's past. But the villain has an even more shocking secret in store for the Z-fighters— his ability to transform! And as Frieza's power level rises to terrifying new heights, all hope for the universe seems lost!
079 Gohan Attacks Unleashing the full force of his terrifying new powers, Frieza claims his first victim—Krillin! Now, with hope quickly slipping away, Gohan must summon every ounce of his strength in a desperate bid to save his friend. Can the young Saiyan put a stop to Freiza's [sic] ruthless onslaught, or is he destined to become the evil tyrant's next victim?
080 Piccolo the Super-Namek Their hopes for survival dwindling by the minute, Gohan and Krillin continue their struggle against the overwhelming powers of Frieza. But as the fighting reaches its peak, a new warrior arrives on the battlefield to aid them in their efforts—Piccolo!

Disc 2 (Episodes 81-86)

Episode Title Summary
081 Déjà Vu Piccolo quickly takes control of the battle with Frieza, as it seems he is somehow able to anticipate the villain's every move. Frieza is shocked to learn the secret behind Piccolo's new powers—but will the evil tyrant really be defeated so easily?
082 Frieza's Second Transformation Utilizing the powers gained through his fusion with Nail, Piccolo continues his struggle against the almighty Frieza. Just as it appears that Piccolo has gained the upper hand, however, Frieza quickly dashes all hopes for victory— revealing his second monstrous transformation?
083 Another Transformation? Unable to stand idly by as his friend and mentor is overwhelmed by the newly-transformed Frieza, Gohan springs into action! Meanwhile, Vegeta devises a risky plan to transform himself into a Super Saiyan! Even if his plan succeeds, however, will Vegeta's powers be enough to combat Frieza's Ultimate Form?
084 Dende's Demise Having reached his ultimate form, the evil Frieza is determined to destroy the remaining Z-fighters one by one. But Vegeta is also determined to fight, and even as the carnage begins, he boldly announces the end of Frieza's tyrannical reign. Are Vegeta's claims true? Has he really become a Super Saiyan?
085 The Renewed Goku Despite his new powers, Vegeta proves no match for the all-powerful Frieza, his dreams of becoming a Super Saiyan fading with each and every blow. Meanwhile, Goku's healing in the rejuvenation chamber is almost complete! But will he reach the battlefield in time to help his friends?
086 The End of Vegeta The revitalized Goku rejoins his friends on the battlefield, but not before Vegeta falls to Fireza's vicious onslaught. As the Saiyan Prince hangs to life by a thread, he uses his remaining moments to share the secrets of his violent past. Will this revelation help explain Vegeta's ruthless nature? And why does Goku look so familiar to Frieza?

Disc 3 (Episodes 87-92)

Episode Title Summary
087 The Ultimate Battle Feeling a new sense of brotherhood with his long-lost Saiyan race, Goku wages a determined battle with the evil Frieza. As the fight intensifies, Frieza directs his energy blasts at Namek itself, turning the planet into a deadly, lava-spitting war zone! Can Goku survive this fiery assault?
088 Clash of the Super Powers Goku and Frieza continue to match strength and wits on Namek. A clever underwater attack puts Goku on top until Frieza traps him in an energy ball! It's pinball-style fun for Frieza as he bats Goku around, but being trapped in the exploding ball proves to be a deadly game for Goku!
089 Frieza's Boast To prove his superiority, Frieza vows to beat Goku without using his hands—but the might Saiyan soon has the tyrant eating his words! Elsewhere on Planet Namek, Captain Ginyu manages to use his Body Switch Technique on Bulma, leaving her trapped in the body of a frog!
090 Bold and Fearless Captain Ginyu returns to the battlefield, but this time in Bulma's body! Can Piccolo, Krillin and Gohan handle this Femme Fatale? And when Frieza powers up to fifty-percent of his maximum, Goku finds himself completely outmatched! Has all hope for defeating this monstrous villain been lost?
091 Embodiment of Fire Even Goku's powerful Kaio-Ken attack has no effect on the evil Frieza, who is still only fighting with fifty-percent of his power! But just as it seems Frieza has won the battle, a dream-like vision helps Goku awaken to an even higher level of power and strength!
092 Trump Card Once again Goku is rescued from the depths of despair by a vision! This time, Vegeta talks to Goku from beyond the grave to offer the ailing Saiyan new hope and encouragement! But when the renewed Goku realizes that the battle against Frieza is futile, he turns to his last resort: the Spirit Bomb!

Disc 4 (Episodes 93-97)

Episode Title Summary
093 Keep the Chance Alive Yamcha, Tien and Chiaotzu find themselves in serious trouble when the Ginyu Force invades King Kai's planet! Meanwhile, as Frieza hinders Goku's efforts to gather energy for the Spirit Bomb, Piccolo must enter the battle! Can the brave Namekian warrior buy Goku the time he needs?
094 Power of the Spirit Chaos erupts on King Kai's planet as the Z-fighters battle the Ginyu Force! Back on Planet Namek, as the life and death struggle between Piccolo and Frieza rages on, Goku completes his Spirit Bomb! And when the mighty Saiyan's blast scores a direct hit, it looks like the battle is over at last!
095 Transformed at Last A tender victory celebration comes to a crashing halt when Frieza reappears on the battlefield! With no reserves left, Goku watches helplessly as Frieza turns his merciless gaze on Piccolo and Krillin. Enraged by the loss of his friends, Goku undergoes a wild transformation! What does this mean? Who is this man of gold?
096 Explosion of Anger Engulfed in a shimmering aura of golden light, a completely rejuvenated Goku announces that he is now a Super Saiyan! Frieza is curious but unimpressed—until the fighting begins, that is! In a raging battle, Frieza is horrified when he realizes that Goku is now superior to him in every way!
097 Namek's Destruction Finding himself no match Goku's Super Saiyan strength, Frieza directs his attacks at the Planet Namek itself! Unable to react in time, Goku is forced to watch helplessly as the fiery blast rips through Namek's core! Can anyone survive such incredible destruction?

Disc 5 (Episodes 98-102)

Episode Title Summary
098 A Final Attack With only minutes to go before the planet explodes, the weakened Frieza gathers the energy he needs to reach his maximum power! Meanwhile, as the planet crumbles around them, Gohan and Bulma race back to Goku's spaceship. Can Goku defeat Frieza in time to rejoin his son and fly to safety, or is the fully energized Frieza too powerful for even the Super Saiyan to handle?
099 Approaching Destruction The two most powerful forces in the universe collide as the battle between Goku and Frieza rages on! Back on Earth, the seven Dragon Balls have been restored! King Kai devises a plan that may save his friends on Planet Namek and put an end to the evil Frieza. But with Namek's destruction imminent, can Kami and Mr. Popo summon the Eternal Dragon before it's too late?
100 Gohan Returns The first stage of King Kai's plan is complete, and all of Frieza's victims have been wished back to life. But even as the people of Namek begin to rise again, the mighty Super Saiyan Goku falls, overwhelmed by Frieza's devastating assault. Sensing his father's defeat, Gohan rushes to the scene as the universe's final hope. Will this be the end of both father and son?
101 The Last Wish Guru and the people of Namek have been brought back to life, and the dragon Porunga has reappeared to grant the last of three wishes. While a newly enraged Goku resumes his onslaught against the evil Frieza, Dende races to make the final wish of King Kai's plan. But Frieza still has his own wish in mind, and he too speeds toward the dragon!
102 Duel on a Vanishing Planet With his friends evacuated to the safety of Earth, Goku has chosen to remain behind to finish his fight with Frieza. But with Planet Namek set to explode at any second, there seems no way for Goku to defeat Frieza and escape in time! Has the brave Super Saiyan made the greatest—and final—mistake of his life?

Disc 6 (Episodes 103-107 and Extras)

Episode Title Summary
103 Pathos of Frieza Time grows short for Goku, as each passing second brings Planet Namek closer to its ultimate destruction. As the Super Saiyan's strength continues to increase with every blow, however, it appears that his epic battle with Frieza has at last reached its conclusion! ...Or has it?
104 Frieza Defeated!! As his desperation grows, Frieza lashes out in a blind rage, launching a reckless volley of energy attacks. In the face of Goku's superior power, however, it seems that the evil tyrant's greatest fear has finally been realized—defeat at the hands of a Super Saiyan!
105 Mighty Blast of Rage Frieza may be down, but he's not out yet! Even after being sliced into pieces by his own energy disk, the evil tyrant isn't quite ready to release his stranglehold on the universe. Calling upon what little power he has left, Frieza fires a final energy blast after Goku as he leaves the battlefield. Will the Super Saiyan sense this sneak attack in time?
106 Namek's Explosion... Goku's End? The Namekian Dragon Balls have followed their guardian Guru all the way back to Earth. And even though it looks like Goku is going to be trapped on the exploding planet Namek, Dende has a good reason to celebrate - the Dragon Balls have the power to bring Goku back! But if that's the case, why does everyone still look so sad?
107 Goku's Alive!! It is a time of joyful reunions as old friends long absent are finally wished home with the Dragon Balls. While Krillin and Yamcha are easily brought back from the spirit world, Porunga, the Namekian dragon, reveals that he is unable to restore Goku to life - because the Super Saiyan isn't dead! But if Goku is still alive, why hasn't he come home?

Textless Songs

Trailers

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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
    1. On
    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.[2]

Character Profiles

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

Hero Profiles

Goku is the hero of Dragon Ball Z, the most powerful warrior on Earth. When the Saiyans arrive, Goku learns the mysterious secret of his own past: he is a Saiyan formerly named Kakarot. Goku was sent to Earth as a baby to destroy the planet, but a head injury as a child scrambled Goku's programming. Instead of growing up to become a destructive super-warrior, he became innocent and pure of heart, fighting for good.

Named after his adoptive grandfather, Gohan is Goku and Chi-Chi's eldest son. He is idealistic, good, and pure like his father. When Goku departs to the next dimension, Piccolo trains Gohan for the upcoming arrival of the Saiyans. Although initially a wimp, Gohan's training in the wilderness and subsequent fighting make him both brave and loyal. His tremendous power is accounted for by the incredible mix between earthling and Saiyan which produces an even stronger being than either human or Saiyan alone.

Goku's one time archenemy, Piccolo is the second strongest being on the Earth. Born as a concentration of Kami's negative spirits, he has powerful energy blasts, can split into two or four separate entities, and has the ability to regenerate limbs. Originally from the far away planet Namek, Piccolo starts off fighting Goku to rule the world. When the Saiyans arrive, he joins forces with Goku. At first it is an uneasy alliance, soon enough their bond becomes stronger. While training Gohan, Piccolo develops a special bond with the little boy. Through Gohan, the only person who has ever been a friend to him, Piccolo starts changing for the better.

As a young boy, Krillin studied martial arts with Goku under Master Roshi. Originally, he and Goku were fierce rivals, but now they are best friends. A short, bald warrior, loyal Krillin provides comic relief in tense situations as he tries to keep up with Goku and some of the other more powerful warriors. A good fighter on his own accord, he's always there to help Goku. He can and has saved his friend's life more than once. Goku constantly encourages Krillin to have confidence as he learns to be a remarkable fighter.

Vegeta is a powerful Saiyan prince. He and his comrade Nappa are two of the last surviving Saiyans. They come to Earth to destroy all life and sell the planet. Though physically smaller than Goku, Vegeta can power up to unbelievable levels. Ambitious and determined, Vegeta wants the Dragon Balls to gain immortality. He is determined to destroy Freeza. At times, he fights on the side of the good guys.

The lone survivor of his village on the Planet Namek, Dende was rescued by Krillan [sic] and Gohan. Unlike Piccolo and other Namekian warriors, Dende does not possess strong fighting abilities, but he does have another crucial capability: the power to heal.

The Namekian Dragon, Porunga, can be summoned after gathering all seven of the Namekian Dragon Balls. He is more brutal looking than the Earth Dragon, Shenron. Also, he has the power to grant three wishes instead of one, as long as the wishes do not exceed the power of the one who created the Dragon Balls and as long as this [sic] creator lives.

Enemy Profiles

Seemingly invincible and power-hungry with absolutely no compassion, Frieza is feared as the most powerful and evil being in the Universe with no rival being even close to his to his strength. In his search for the Dragon Balls on Namek, he ruthlessly and predictably eliminates all who get in his way.

Frieza is a lizard-like creature who can shape-shift into four stages of forms, with each form more powerful than the last. In his first form, Frieza is in a space pod. The second form has Frieza with two horns on his head and a larger body. In his third form, Frieza is in his biggest body and his back is bent. The fourth form is the perfect form. He is in a small body with no angle on his body.

King Kai's Planet

Living in the Other World, King Kai is known throughout the universe as one of the greatest fighters and martial arts teachers (although his teaching methods are rather unorthodox). His house is on a tiny planet at the end of Snake Way. The small planet has ten times the gravity of Earth, and is thus an ideal training site. His companions include of goofy monkey named Bubbles and a grasshopper named Gregory. King Kai possesses a humorous, corny sense of humor (he's always telling jokes or puns) as well as great wisdom,. Fortunately for our friends, he can communicate telepathically, giving them good advice and warnings in critical situations. King Kai trains Goku in preparation for the Saiyans return after his fight with Raditz. He also trains other Z Fighters when they are in the Other World.


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, Anthony Benavides, Rob Schindlbeck
  • Production Assistants: Alese Johnson, Chiye Green
  • DVD Authoring: FUNimation® Productions, Ltd., Dylan Rogers

External Links

Notes

  1. ↑ This is incorrect; Vegeta and Nappa first appeared in Episode 4.
  2. ↑ This is incorrect; Dende's voice actress is Laura Bailey.

References

  1. ↑ "Podcast Episode #0404" (17 May 2016). Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 19 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Re: Dragon Ball Season 5 Issue" (12 January 2012). Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 20 January 2021.


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