Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Sacrifice - Revision history

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	* With Spanish voices selected: the original Japanese episode title card is displayed; openings and endings are creditless.		* With Spanish voices selected: the original Japanese episode title card is displayed; openings and endings are creditless.

	The opening theme uses its second animation version (of four total), while the ending theme uses its first animation version (of two total). In addition to the English video track featuring [[Nathan Johnson]]'s replacement score, unique [[Funimation]]-specific opening and ending sequences replace the original animations. The opening track "Opening Music" is composed by [[Dave Moran]] ~~and~~ and the ending track "Closing Music" is composed by [[Mark Menza]].		The opening theme uses its second animation version (of four total), while the ending theme uses its first animation version (of two total). In addition to the English video track featuring [[Nathan Johnson]]'s replacement score, unique [[Funimation]]-specific opening and ending sequences replace the original animations. The opening track "Opening Music" is composed by [[Dave Moran]] and the ending track "Closing Music" is composed by [[Mark Menza]].

	All eyecatches are presented in their correct location mid-episode. No "next episode previews" are provided. The English audio (with Nathan Johnson's replacement score) is selected by default.		All eyecatches are presented in their correct location mid-episode. No "next episode previews" are provided. The English audio (with Nathan Johnson's replacement score) is selected by default.

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	*Eyecatch: ''([[Goku]] and [[Gohan]])'' (v.1)		*Eyecatch: ''([[Goku]] and [[Gohan]])'' (v.1)

	Previous to this release, episodes [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 25\|25]] through [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 27\|27]] of Dragon Ball Z were not available subtitled in North America (Region 1), having only been available heavily edited on VHS and DVD featuring the Canadian ("Ocean Studios") voice cast. The "[[Ultimate Uncut Edition]]" DVD line was planned to cover the first 67 episodes with Funimation's new in-house redub, but was cancelled after this volume, in favor of future "season" releases; the content of the "Ultimate Uncut" episodes did, however, air in their entirety on Cartoon Network ~~and Toonami's "Adult Swim" block~~.		Previous to this release, episodes [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 25\|25]] through [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 27\|27]] of Dragon Ball Z were not available subtitled in North America (Region 1), having only been available heavily edited on VHS and DVD featuring the Canadian ("Ocean Studios") voice cast. The "[[Ultimate Uncut Edition]]" DVD line was planned to cover the first 67 episodes with Funimation's new in-house redub, but was cancelled after this volume, in favor of future "season" releases; the content of the "Ultimate Uncut" episodes did, however, air in their entirety on Cartoon Network.
	==Summary==		==Summary==
	This plot summary is given on the DVD cover:		This plot summary is given on the DVD cover:

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	"'''Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Sacrifice'''" is the ninth volume of the [[Funimation]] DVD series called ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The Ultimate Uncut Special Edition]]''. "Ultimate Sacrifice" contains episodes 25-27. It was marketed as the second volume in "Vegeta Saga II" and released on '''16 May 2006''' in North America. This was the last ''Ultimate Uncut Special Edition'' release in North America; [[Dragon Ball Z: The Saiyan Prince]] was cancelled before ~~it's~~ scheduled release on '''11 ~~Jul~~ 2006'''<ref>{{Cite web\|URL=https://www.kanzenshuu.com/2006/06/11/additional-ultimate-uncut-edition-volumes/"Additional “Ultimate Uncut Edition” Volumes…?"\|Date=11 June 2006\|AccessDate=21 March 2021}}</ref>.		"'''Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Sacrifice'''" is the ninth volume of the [[Funimation]] DVD series called "[[Dragon Ball Z: The Ultimate Uncut Special Edition]]."

			"Ultimate Sacrifice" contains [[Dragon Ball Z\|''Dragon Ball Z'' television series]] episodes 25-27. It was marketed as the second volume in "Vegeta Saga II" and released '''16 May 2006''' in North America. This was the last "Ultimate Uncut Special Edition" release in North America; "[[Dragon Ball Z: The Saiyan Prince]]" was cancelled before its scheduled release planned for '''11 July 2006'''<ref>{{Cite web\|URL=https://www.kanzenshuu.com/2006/06/11/additional-ultimate-uncut-edition-volumes/"Additional “Ultimate Uncut Edition” Volumes…?"\|Date=11 June 2006\|AccessDate=21 March 2021}}</ref>.

	==General Overview==		==General Overview==

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{{Infobox dvd
| name = Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Sacrifice
| image = [[File:UUE 09 Cover.png|250px|Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Sacrifice]]
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| country = United States
| company = [[Funimation]]
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| content = [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 25]] [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 26]] [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 27]]
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"'''Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Sacrifice'''" is the ninth volume of the [[Funimation]] DVD series called ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The Ultimate Uncut Special Edition]]''. "Ultimate Sacrifice" contains episodes 25-27. It was marketed as the second volume in "Vegeta Saga II" and released on '''16 May 2006''' in North America. This was the last ''Ultimate Uncut Special Edition'' release in North America; [[Dragon Ball Z: The Saiyan Prince]] was cancelled before it's scheduled release on '''11 Jul 2006'''<ref>{{Cite web|URL=https://www.kanzenshuu.com/2006/06/11/additional-ultimate-uncut-edition-volumes/"Additional “Ultimate Uncut Edition” Volumes…?"|Date=11 June 2006|AccessDate=21 March 2021}}</ref>.

==General Overview==
Each release 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 [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 1|the first episode]]).
* With Spanish voices selected: the original Japanese episode title card is displayed; openings and endings are creditless.

The opening theme uses its second animation version (of four total), while the ending theme uses its first animation version (of two total). In addition to the English video track featuring [[Nathan Johnson]]'s replacement score, unique [[Funimation]]-specific opening and ending sequences replace the original animations. The opening track "Opening Music" is composed by [[Dave Moran]] and and the ending track "Closing Music" is composed by [[Mark Menza]].

All eyecatches are presented in their correct location mid-episode. No "next episode previews" are provided. The English audio (with Nathan Johnson's replacement score) is selected by default.

*Opening: "[[CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA]]" (v.2)
*Ending: "[[Come Out, Incredible ZENKAI Power!]]"
*Eyecatch: ''([[Goku]] and [[Gohan]])'' (v.1)

Previous to this release, episodes [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 25|25]] through [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 27|27]] of Dragon Ball Z were not available subtitled in North America (Region 1), having only been available heavily edited on VHS and DVD featuring the Canadian ("Ocean Studios") voice cast. The "[[Ultimate Uncut Edition]]" DVD line was planned to cover the first 67 episodes with Funimation's new in-house redub, but was cancelled after this volume, in favor of future "season" releases; the content of the "Ultimate Uncut" episodes did, however, air in their entirety on Cartoon Network and Toonami's "Adult Swim" block.
==Summary==
This plot summary is given on the DVD cover:
{{Quotation|'''Ultimate Sacrifice''' In a desperate attempt to save his friends, [[Chiaotzu]] makes the ultimate sacrifice to stop the evil [[Nappa]]. But when the smoke clears, Nappa is left standing. Now [[Tenshinhan|Tien]] and the others must carry on as the [[Saiyan]] giant launches one devastating attack after another. Meanwhile, [[Goku]] races toward the battle with more power than he has ever had before. Will it be enough? And will he arrive in time?}}
==Contents==
===Episodes 25-27===
{| class="wikitable" style="min-width:50%"
!scope=col|'''Episode'''
!scope=col|'''Title Card'''
!scope=col|'''Title'''
|-
!scope=row|025
|width=100|[[File:UUE09-Ep25Title.png|100px|link=]]||align=left|[[Dragon Ball Z Episode 25|Sacrifice]]
|-
!scope=row|026
|width=100|[[File:UUE09-Ep26Title.png|100px|link=]]||align=left|[[Dragon Ball Z Episode 26|Nappa's Rampage]]
|-
!scope=row|027
|width=100|[[File:UUE09-Ep27Title.png|100px|link=]]||align=left|[[Dragon Ball Z Episode 27|Nimbus Speed]]
|}
<div style="max-width:350px;float:right">
<gallery mode="slideshow" caption="DBZ Trivia DVD Menus">
UUE09-Trivia1.png|Trivia question Number 1. (no music).
UUE09-Trivia2.png|Trivia question Number 2. (no music).
UUE09-Trivia3.png|Trivia question Number 3. (no music).
UUE09-Trivia4.png|Trivia question Number 4. (no music).
UUE09-Trivia5.png|Trivia question Number 5. (no music).
UUE09-Trivia6.png|Trivia question Number 6. (no music).
UUE09-Trivia7.png|Trivia question Number 7. (no music).
UUE09-Trivia8.png|Trivia question Number 8. (no music).
UUE09-Trivia9.png|Trivia question Number 9. (no music).
</gallery>
</div>

===DBZ Trivia===
''Dragon Ball Z'' trivia questions are presented in a multiple-choice format. When the correct choice is selected, the relevant scene from the English adaptation is shown before the next question appears. When the incorrect choice is selected, the header text changes to "Try Again" or "Wrong Again". There are arrows at the bottom that allow you to skip questions. When all eight questions are answered correctly, an advertisement slide for Parklife's "DBZ Trivia Game" is shown. The slides are presented exactly as they were written below, with answers highlighted in bold.
{{Quotation|'''DBZ Question 1''' What is the first android Cell spits out while fighting Gohan? 
*Dr. Gero
*Android 17
*Android 16
*'''Android 18'''}}
{{Quotation|'''DBZ Question 2''' What planet does Cell blow up? 
*Planet Namek
*'''King Kai's Planet'''
*Earth
*Tuffles' Planet}}
{{Quotation|'''DBZ Question 3''' What is the name of the dance Captain Ginyu does in honor of Frieza? 
*'''Dance of Joy'''
*Dance of Luck
*Dance of Happiness
*Dance of Love}}
{{Quotation|'''DBZ Question 4''' According to Dende, what is the only thing Nameks drink or eat? 
*Soda
*Vegetables
*'''Water'''
*Fruits}}
{{Quotation|'''DBZ Question 5''' What plant brings beauty to Planet Namek? 
*Flowers
*Plants of Love
*'''Ajissa Plants'''
*Blue Cactus}}
{{Quotation|'''DBZ Question 6''' What is Dende's special power? 
*'''Healing Power'''
*Loving Power
*Transformation Power
*Energy Power}}
{{Quotation|'''DBZ Question 7''' What is the power level reading Raditz get from Piccolo in Episode 1? 
*522
*'''322'''
*1022
*3202}}
{{Quotation|'''DBZ Question 8''' What does Evil Buu turn Chi-Chi into? 
*An Apple
*A Broom
*'''An Egg'''
*A Mop}}
{{Quotation|For more DBZ Trivia, play the DBZ Trivia Game by Parklife.}}
===Trailers===
*[[FUNimation Channel]]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Galaxy_Railways ''Baki The Grappler''] ("The Hunted")
*''[[Dragon Ball GT]]'' ("Box Set 3")
*''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' ("[[Dragon Ball Z: The Saiyan Prince]]" ''(unreleased)'')
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodocha ''Kodocha''] ("Sana Bombshell")
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samurai_7 ''Samurai 7''] ("Broken Alliance")
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Galaxy_Railways ''Galaxy Railways''] ("Eternal Hope")
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu_Yu_Hakusho ''Yu Yu Hakusho''] (First Battles)
*[[Z-Store]]
<div style="max-width:350px;float:right">
<gallery mode="slideshow" caption="Saiyan Invasion DVD Menus">
UUE09-Main.png|DVD main menu. BGM: [[]].
UUE09-Episodes.png|DVD episode menu. BGM: [[]].
UUE09-Chapters1.png|DVD chapter menu for Episode 25. BGM: [[]].
UUE09-Chapters2.png|DVD chapter menu for Episode 26. BGM: [[]].
UUE09-Chapters3.png|DVD chapter menu for Episode 27. BGM: [[]].
UUE09-Audio.png|DVD audio menu. BGM: [[]].
UUE09-Extras.png|DVD extras menu. BGM: [[]].
UUE09-Trailers.png|DVD trailers menu. (no music).
UUE09-Languages.png|DVD language menu. (no music).
</gallery>
</div>

==Menu==
The DVD boots to a prompt that requires a language selection between English and Spanish. Selecting Spanish will display all menus in Spanish, defaults the audio track to Spanish and removes the English audio track altogether. Chapter selection menus and all Extras are also removed.

All DVD menus all feature screenshots from featured episodes, accompanied by an unreleased background music (BGM) track composed by [[Nathan Johnson]].
===Audio and Subtitles===
Two English dub tracks are provided; the default English dub audio is mixed in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.1_surround_sound 5.1 surround sound] while the other is in stereo. Japanese and Spanish audio tracks are mono (redundant stereo).
*Audio
*#English 5.1, with replaced soundtrack (default)
*#English Stereo, with replace soundtrack
*#Japanese Mono
*#Spanish Mono
*Subtitles
*#On
*#Off (default)
Two subtitle tracks are included for the film on DVD:
* An English-language closed captions / "dubtitle" track (transcription of the English dub)
* An English-language subtitle track translating the original Japanese dialog (translation by [[Steve Simmons|Steven J. Simmons]])
==Credits==
[[File:UUE09-Credits.png|thumb|325px|DVD credits.]]
*'''DVD Producer''': Carly Hunter
*'''Assistant DVD Producer''': Jayme Westman
*'''Japanese Translations''': [[Steve Simmons|Steven J. Simmons]]
*'''Menu Design''': Michelle Alexander
*'''Menu Audio''': Matt Chaney
*'''DVD Editor''': Jeremy Jimenez
*'''Production Assistants''': Clarine Harp, Alese Johnson, Diana Fonner, Rob Schindlbeck
*'''DVD Authoring''': Visionwise, Inc.
==External Links==
*[https://www.kanzenshuu.com/home-video/na/dbz-tv/uue/ Kanzenshuu Home Video Guide - Dragon Ball Z TV Series - Ultimate Uncut Special Edition]

==Notes==
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==References==
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{{Funimation}}
[[Category:Funimation Home Video Releases]]