List of FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-2003) Episodes
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Funimation's English dub of Dragon Ball Z began syndication in 1996, and the voiceover work was contracted out to Ocean Studios in Vancouver, BC (Canada).[a] The first 67 episodes of the original Japanese series were condensed and released as 53 episodes total. This includes at least one episode (Episode 10) that did not air until 1998,[1] the same year that this era of syndication with the Canadian cast came to an end. The broadcast version was released on VHS and DVD; no uncut version was ever released, nor was any subtitled version.[b]
In 1999, Funimation began releasing episodes on Cartoon Network with a new cast hired out of the company's headquarters near Dallas, TX. Because the first 67 episodes had been condensed to 53, the episode count remained off throughout the remainder of the series, even though the episodes were now one-to-one with the original episodes. Another exception followed: episodes 64-66 of the English dub covered episodes 78-81 of the original series; the uncut home release split "Episode 65" into "65a" and "65b". As a consequence, the original English dub of Dragon Ball Z has 276 episodes instead of 291, and the subtitled episodes beginning with "Episode 54" (68) were also released under these numbers.
In 2005, Funimation restored the cut content from the first 67 episodes and redubbed them with the Texas cast. The restored episodes aired on Cartoon Network, and these dates are cross-referenced alongside the original episode numbers in the tables for the first two series below. Even after episode 67, Funimation made extensive changes to their original dub—some parts are redubbed, some lines are added and removed, some musical tracks are altered, and raw audio is otherwise remixed—but it is unclear how much of this was broadcast in 2005-2006, and air dates beyond 67 are not thoroughly documented. This changed audio is used on every release beginning with the "Orange Bricks" (2007-2009 DVD), Funimation's first complete release of the original 291 episodes of Dragon Ball Z.
The original audio can only be found on the series releases listed below. With the exception of the first two series under the Vancouver cast, all DVD releases were uncut, but VHS tapes were sold in two versions: broadcast (censored) and uncut.
Vancouver Cast (1996-1998)
Series 1: The Saiyan Conflict
Series 2: The Namek Saga
Texas Cast (1999-2003)
Series 3: Captain Ginyu
| Release | # | Episode Title/US Air Date | Original Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vol. 18: Assault |
54 |  |
Ginyu Assault[d] 13 September 1999 |
Episode 67 Episode 68 |
| 55 |  |
Incredible Force! 13 September 1999 |
Episode 69 | |
| 56 |  |
Frieza Approaches 14 September 1999 |
Episode 70 | |
 Vol. 19: Double Cross |
57 |  |
Goku is Ginyu & Ginyu is Goku 15 September 1999 |
Episode 71 |
| 58 |  |
Calling the Eternal Dragon 16 September 1999 |
Episode 72 | |
| 59 |  |
Gohan Defeat Your Dad!! 17 September 1999 |
Episode 73 | |
| 60 |  |
Captain Ginyu... The Frog 20 September 1999 |
Episode 74 | |
Series 4: Frieza
Series 5: Garlic Jr.
| Release | # | Episode Title/US Air Date | Original Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vol. 31: Black Water Mist |
93 |  |
The Heavens Tremble 08 April 2000 |
Episode 108 |
| 94 |  |
Black Fog of Terror 15 April 2000 |
Episode 109 | |
| 95 |  |
Battle in Kami's Lookout 22 April 2000 |
Episode 110 | |
 Vol. 32: Sacred Water |
96 |  |
Fight With Piccolo 29 April 2000 |
Episode 111 |
| 97 |  |
Call for Restoration 06 May 2000 |
Episode 112 | |
| 98 |  |
Suicidal Course 13 May 2000 |
Episode 113 | |
 Vol. 33: Vanquished |
99 |  |
Extreme Measures 20 May 2000 |
Episode 114 |
| 100 |  |
The World Awakens 27 May 2000 |
Episode 115 | |
| 101 |  |
Brief Chance for Victory 05 June 2000 |
Episode 116 | |
| 102 |  |
Krillin's Proposal 01 September 2000 |
Episode 117 | |
Series 6: Trunks
| Release | # | Episode Title/US Air Date | Original Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vol. 33: Mysterious Youth |
103 |  |
Frieza's Counterattack 04 September 2000 |
Episode 118 |
| 104 |  |
The Mysterious Youth 05 September 2000 |
Episode 119 | |
| 105 |  |
Another Super Saiyan? 06 September 2000 |
Episode 120 | |
 Vol. 34/35: Prelude to Terror |
106 |  |
Welcome Back, Goku 07 September 2000 |
Episode 121 |
| 107 |  |
Mystery Revealed 08 September 2000 |
Episode 122 | |
| 108 |  |
Goku's Special Technique 11 September 2000 |
Episode 123 | |
| 109 |  |
Z Warriors Prepare 12 September 2000 |
Episode 124 | |
| 110 |  |
Goku's Ordeal 13 September 2000 |
Episode 125 | |
Series 7: Androids
| Release | # | Episode Title/US Air Date | Original Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Invasion-cover.png Vol. 36: Invasion |
111 |  |
The Androids Appear 14 September 2000 |
Episode 126 |
| 112 |  |
A Handy Trick 15 September 2000 |
Episode 127 | |
| 113 |  |
Double Trouble for Goku 18 September 2000 |
Episode 128 | |
| 114 |  |
Upgrade to Super Saiyan 19 September 2000 |
Episode 129 | |
| File:Dr-gero-cover.png Vol. 37: Dr. Gero |
115 |  |
The Secret of Dr. Gero 20 September 2000 |
Episode 130 |
| 116 |  |
More Androids?! 21 September 2000 |
Episode 131 | |
| 117 |  |
Follow Dr. Gero 22 September 2000 |
Episode 132 | |
| File:Assassins-cover.png Vol. 38: Assassins |
118 |  |
Nightmare Comes True 25 September 2000 |
Episode 133 |
| 119 |  |
Goku's Assassin 26 September 2000 |
Episode 134 | |
| 120 |  |
Deadly Beauty 27 September 2000 |
Episode 135 | |
| File:Invincible-cover.png Vol. 39: Invincible |
121 |  |
No Match for the Androids 28 September 2000 |
Episode 136 |
| 122 |  |
Last Ditch Effort 29 September 2000 |
Episode 137 | |
| 123 |  |
Closing In 02 October 2000 |
Episode 138 | |
| 124 |  |
Unwelcome Discovery 03 October 2000 |
Episode 139 | |
Series 8: Imperfect Cell
| Release | # | Episode Title/US Air Date | Original Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Encounter-cover.png Vol. 40: Encounter |
125 |  |
Seized With Fear 04 October 2000 |
Episode 140 |
| 126 |  |
The Reunion 05 October 2000 |
Episode 141 | |
| 127 |  |
Borrowed Powers 06 October 2000 |
Episode 142 | |
| File:Discovery-cover.png Vol. 41: Discovery |
128 |  |
His Name Is Cell 09 October 2000 |
Episode 143| |
| 129 |  |
Piccolo's Folly 10 October 2000 |
Episode 144 | |
| 130 |  |
Laboratory Basement 11 October 2000 |
Episode 145 | |
| File:Race-against-time-cover.png Vol. 42: Race Against Time |
131 |  |
Our Hero Awakes 12 October 2000 |
Episode 146 |
| 132 |  |
Time Chamber 13 October 2000 |
Episode 147 | |
| 133 |  |
The Monster Is Coming 16 October 2000 |
Episode 148 | |
| File:17s-end-cover.png Vol. 43: 17's End |
134 |  |
He's Here 17 October 2000 |
Episode 149 |
| 135 |  |
Up to Piccolo 18 October 2000 |
Episode 150 | |
| 136 |  |
Silent Warrior 19 October 2000 |
Episode 151 | |
| 137 |  |
Say Goodbye, 17 20 October 2000 |
Episode 152 | |
Series 9: Perfect Cell
| Release | # | Episode Title/US Air Date | Original Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Hunt-for-18-cover.png Vol. 44: Hunt For 18 |
138 |  |
Sacrifice 23 October 2000 |
Episode 153 |
| 139 |  |
Saiyans Emerge 24 October 2000 |
Episode 154 | |
| 140 |  |
Super Vegeta 25 October 2000 |
Episode 155 | |
| File:Temptation-cover.png Vol. 45: Temptation |
141 |  |
Bow to the Prince 26 October 2000 |
Episode 156 |
| 142 |  |
Hour of Temptation 27 October 2000 |
Episode 157 | |
| 143 |  |
Krillin's Decision 30 October 2000 |
Episode 158 | |
| File:Perfection-cover.png Vol. 46: Perfection |
144 |  |
The Last Defense 31 October 2000 |
Episode 159 |
| 145 |  |
Cell Is Complete 01 November 2000 |
Episode 160 | |
| 146 |  |
Vegeta Must Pay 02 November 2000 |
Episode 161 | |
| File:Unstoppable-cover.png Vol. 47: Unstoppable |
147 |  |
Trunks Ascends 03 November 2000 |
Episode 162 |
| 148 |  |
Saving Throw 06 November 2000 |
Episode 163 | |
| 149 |  |
Ghosts from the Future 07 November 2000 |
Episode 164 | |
| 150 |  |
The Cell Games 08 November 2000 |
Episode 165 | |
Series 10: Cell Games
Series 11: Great Saiyaman
Series 12: World Tournament
| Release | # | Episode Title/US Air Date | Original Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Junior-division-cover.png Vol. 62: Junior Division |
195 |  |
The World Tournament 28 September 2001 |
Episode 210 |
| 196 |  |
Trunks vs Goten 02 October 2001 |
Episode 211 | |
| 197 |  |
Best of the Boys 03 October 2001 |
Episode 212 | |
| File:The-draw-cover.png Vol. 63: The Draw |
198 |  |
Big Trouble, Little Trunks 04 October 2001 |
Episode 213 |
| 199 |  |
Who Will Fight Who? 05 October 2001 |
Episode 214| | |
| 200 |  |
Forfeit of Piccolo 08 October 2001 |
Episode 215 | |
| File:Black-out-cover.png Vol. 64: Black Out |
201 |  |
A Dark and Secret Power 09 October 2001 |
Episode 216 |
| 202 |  |
Videl Is Crushed 10 October 2001 |
Episode 217 | |
| 203 |  |
Identities Revealed 11 October 2001 |
Episode 218 | |
| 204 |  |
Energy Drain 12 October 2001 |
Episode 219 | |
Series 13: Babidi
| Release | # | Episode Title/US Air Date | Original Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Descent-cover.png Vol. 65: Descent |
205 |  |
The Wizard's Curse 15 October 2001 |
Episode 220 |
| 206 |  |
King of the Demons 16 October 2001 |
Episode 221 | |
| 207 |  |
Vegeta Attacks 17 October 2001 |
Episode 222 | |
| File:Battle-royale-cover.png Vol. 66: Battle Royale |
208 |  |
Next Up, Goku 18 October 2001 |
Episode 223 |
| 209 |  |
Battle Supreme 22 October 2001 |
Episode 224 | |
| 210 |  |
Eighteen Unmasks 23 October 2001 |
Episode 225 | |
| File:The-dark-prince-returns-cover.png Vol. 67: The Dark Prince Returns |
211 |  |
Pay to Win 24 October 2001 |
Episode 226 |
| 212 |  |
Heart of a Villain 25 October 2001 |
Episode 227 | |
| 213 |  |
The Dark Prince Returns 29 October 2001 |
Episode 228 | |
| File:Rivals-cover.png Vol. 68: Rivals |
214 |  |
Vegeta's Pride 30 October 2001 |
Episode 229 |
| 215 |  |
The Long Awaited Fight 31 October 2001 |
Episode 230 | |
| 216 |  |
Magic Ball of Buu 01 November 2001 |
Episode 231 | |
Series 14: Majin Buu
Series 15: Fusion
Series 16: Kid Buu
Notes
- ↑ After Funimation started casting directly from Texas, many of the same voice actors recorded much of the remainder of Dragon Ball Z for Canadian television and then Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball GT at the Ocean Group studios called "Blue Water" in Alberta.
- ↑ A subtitled version of Dragon Ball and the first 100-odd episodes of Dragon Ball Z had previously been broadcast on Hawaii's Nippon Golden Network from 1992-1995. Funimation acquired the license in 1994 and began distribution in 1995 with the Vancouver-based BLT Productions dub of the first thirteen episodes of Dragon Ball.
- ↑ This episode did not air during the 1996 syndication. It aired for the first time in 1998 reruns of the series.[1]
- ↑ After this episode, all episodes are one-to-one with the original episodes, though they have different numbers. "Episode 54" incorporates leftover content from the end of Dragon Ball Z Episode 67.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Episodes 79 and 80 were heavily censored for violence and combined into a single episode for broadcast, "Episode 65". The uncut home release restored the two episodes, calling them "65a" and "65b".
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "'Escape From Piccolo' Unaired English Dub Episode Played on Cartoon Network" (20 September 1998). Kanzenshuu.
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