Dragon Ball Z - Revision history

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Toei Animation (Japan)

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	~~'''~~Individual DVD Volumes~~'''~~		====Individual DVD Volumes====

	Following the release of the TV series Dragon Boxes, Toei announced the release of their individual discs, giving fans that didn't own the Dragon Boxes a chance to own these properties. Unfortunately, these individual discs wouldn't contain any of the extras that came with the Dragon Boxes, but instead special diorama sets were created exclusively for those that purchased all of the individual discs.		Following the release of the TV series Dragon Boxes, Toei announced the release of their individual discs, giving fans that didn't own the Dragon Boxes a chance to own these properties. Unfortunately, these individual discs wouldn't contain any of the extras that came with the Dragon Boxes, but instead special diorama sets were created exclusively for those that purchased all of the individual discs.

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Toei Animation (Japan)

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	==Home Video Releases==		==Home Video Releases==
	===Toei Animation (Japan)===		===Toei Animation (Japan)===
	'''VHS~~'''~~		====VHS====
			Unlike many other countries around the world, the ''Dragon Ball Z'' TV series had no proper home video release in Japan following its initial television run. At the time it was not common practice to release television series to the home market, in large part due to the high VHS retail pricing.

	Unlike many other countries around the world, the ''Dragon Ball Z'' TV series had no proper home video release in Japan following its initial television run. This was in large part due to the high VHS retail pricing at the time and the continuous re-runs of the series on numerous cable and satellite channels.		====DVD Box Sets====
			Beginning in 2003, Toei Animation, in cooperation with the DVD manufacturing company Pony Canyon, began releasing a series of four box sets in Japan covering the entire ''Dragon Ball'' TV series property, which were dubbed the "Dragon Boxes". By mid-2005, all three originally syndicated TV series had been released, although out of chronological order, which marked the first time that any of these properties were available on a home video format in Japan.
	~~'''~~DVD Box Sets~~'''~~

	Beginning in 2003, Toei Animation, in cooperation with the DVD manufacturing company Pony Canyon, began releasing a series of four box sets in Japan covering the entire ''Dragon Ball'' TV series property, which were dubbed the "Dragon Boxes". By mid-2005, all three TV series had been released, although out of chronological order, which marked the first time that any of these properties were available on a home video format in Japan.

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Hujio at 23:44, 16 December 2019

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	{{see\|FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-1998)}}		{{see\|FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-1998)}}

	==Production==		==Production & Broadcasting==
	~~{{see\|List of Dragon Ball Z Episodes}}~~
	===Main Staff===		===Main Staff===
	*'''Original Author:''' [[Akira Toriyama]]		*'''Original Author:''' [[Akira Toriyama]]
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	*'''Production:''' [[Fuji TV]] & [[Toei Animation]]		*'''Production:''' [[Fuji TV]] & [[Toei Animation]]

	==Episodes==		===Episodes===
	{{see\|List of Dragon Ball Z Episodes}}		{{see\|List of Dragon Ball Z Episodes}}

	~~==Television Specials & Theatrical Films==~~
	===Television Specials===		===Television Specials===
	*'''[[Dragon Ball Z TV Special 1\|A Final, Solitary Battle: The Father of Z-Warrior Son Goku, who Challenged Freeza]]''' <small>(17 October 1990)</small>		*'''[[Dragon Ball Z TV Special 1\|A Final, Solitary Battle: The Father of Z-Warrior Son Goku, who Challenged Freeza]]''' <small>(17 October 1990)</small>

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Main Staff

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	{{see\|FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-1998)}}		{{see\|FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-1998)}}

	==Main Staff==		==Production==
			{{see\|List of Dragon Ball Z Episodes}}
			===Main Staff===
	*'''Original Author:''' [[Akira Toriyama]]		*'''Original Author:''' [[Akira Toriyama]]
	*'''Planning'''		*'''Planning'''

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Plot

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	==Plot==		==Plot==
			{{see\|Dragon Ball Characters}}
	Five peaceful years have passed since Goku's victory over Piccolo in the 23rd Tenka'ichi Budōkai and his marriage to [[Chi-Chi]], when a mysterious alien warrior arrives on Earth in search of "Kakarrot". The alien eventually finds Goku, identifying him as Kakarrot, and introduces himself as Goku's older brother, [[Raditz]]. He proclaims that Goku is actually a Saiyan, the strongest warrior race in the universe, that was sent to Earth to exterminate humanity. From here the series takes to the stars, with even stronger and stronger opponents appearing before Goku and friends.		Five peaceful years have passed since Goku's victory over Piccolo in the 23rd Tenka'ichi Budōkai and his marriage to [[Chi-Chi]], when a mysterious alien warrior arrives on Earth in search of "Kakarrot". The alien eventually finds Goku, identifying him as Kakarrot, and introduces himself as Goku's older brother, [[Raditz]]. He proclaims that Goku is actually a Saiyan, the strongest warrior race in the universe, that was sent to Earth to exterminate humanity. From here the series takes to the stars, with even stronger and stronger opponents appearing before Goku and friends.

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Characters

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	{{see\|FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-1998)}}		{{see\|FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-1998)}}

	~~==Characters==~~
	~~{{see\|Dragon Ball Characters}}~~

	==Main Staff==		==Main Staff==

Hujio: /* North America */ Added a link to Mike's article covering the subject.

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North America: Added a link to Mike's article covering the subject.

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	===North America===		===North America===
			{{see\|FUNimation Dragon Ball Z English Dub (1996-1998)}}

	==Characters==		==Characters==

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	"'''Dragon Ball Z'''" (often abbreviated as '''DBZ''', or simply '''Z''') is a Japanese animated television series produced by [[Toei Animation]]. The animated series is adapted from the final 325 chapters of the [[Dragon Ball\|''Dragon Ball'' manga]] series by [[Akira Toriyama]], which was originally published in the Japanese manga anthology ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from 1984 to 1995. The first 194 chapters of the manga were adapted into the ''[[Dragon Ball (anime)\|Dragon Ball]]'' TV series. The series' title and initial logo were provided by Akira Toriyama<ref> {{Cite guidebook\|Title="Akira Toriyama × Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru" Interview\|Book=18\|Page=pp. 92-93}}</ref>, although prior to this established title the anime staff had been considering such names as "New Dragon Ball", "Dragon Ball 2", "Dragon Ball 90", "Dragon Ball: Wonder Boy", and "Dragon Ball: Gohan's Big Adventure".<ref> {{Cite guidebook\|Title="Planning, Part 1: TV Animation"\|Book=15\|Page=pp. 66-67}}</ref>		'''''Dragon Ball Z''''' (often abbreviated as '''DBZ''', or simply '''Z''') is a Japanese animated television series produced by [[Toei Animation]]. The animated series is adapted from the final 325 chapters of the [[Dragon Ball\|''Dragon Ball'' manga]] series by [[Akira Toriyama]], which was originally published in the Japanese manga anthology ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from 1984 to 1995. The first 194 chapters of the manga were adapted into the ''[[Dragon Ball (anime)\|Dragon Ball]]'' TV series. The series' title and initial logo were provided by Akira Toriyama<ref> {{Cite guidebook\|Title="Akira Toriyama × Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru" Interview\|Book=18\|Page=pp. 92-93}}</ref>, although prior to this established title the anime staff had been considering such names as "New Dragon Ball", "Dragon Ball 2", "Dragon Ball 90", "Dragon Ball: Wonder Boy", and "Dragon Ball: Gohan's Big Adventure".<ref> {{Cite guidebook\|Title="Planning, Part 1: TV Animation"\|Book=15\|Page=pp. 66-67}}</ref>

	The ''Dragon Ball Z'' TV series is comprised of 291 episodes and two feature length TV specials that were broadcast from '''26 April 1989''' to '''31 January 1996''' on [[Fuji TV]]. The series held an average household TV ratings share of 20.5%<ref name="rating">"Top Ten Excellent Ratings!! Vol. 2". ''Dragon Ball Z DVD Box – Dragon Box Z Volume 2''. Japan: Toei Animation, 18 September 2003. (Dragon Book; pp. 90-91)</ref> during its initial broadcast run, with [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 218\|episode 218]] receiving the highest rating share at 27.5%<ref name="rating"></ref>.		The ''Dragon Ball Z'' TV series is comprised of 291 episodes and two feature length TV specials that were broadcast from '''26 April 1989''' to '''31 January 1996''' on [[Fuji TV]]. The series held an average household TV ratings share of 20.5%<ref name="rating">"Top Ten Excellent Ratings!! Vol. 2". ''Dragon Ball Z DVD Box – Dragon Box Z Volume 2''. Japan: Toei Animation, 18 September 2003. (Dragon Book; pp. 90-91)</ref> during its initial broadcast run, with [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 218\|episode 218]] receiving the highest rating share at 27.5%<ref name="rating"></ref>.

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	Taking over the ''Dragon Ball'' time slot at 7:00PM every Wednesday on Fuji TV, the first episode of ''Dragon Ball Z'' aired on '''26 April 1989'''. The main staff of the series remained relatively unchanged from its predecessor and they continued on right where they had left off the week before. The story picked up five years after the end of ''Dragon Ball'', and would greater explore Goku's mysterious background. With each villain stronger than the last, the series' battles and popularity quickly escalated, reaching new heights. The series TV ratings were amongst the best in Japan, with ''Dragon Ball Z'' remaining in the "Top 10" rated animated shows during its entire run.<ref>"Dragon Ball's Hit Chronology". ''Nikkei Entertainment!''. Japan: Nikkei Business Publications, May 2013 Issue (No.194), 04 April 2014. (pp. 18-19)</ref>		Taking over the ''Dragon Ball'' time slot at 7:00PM every Wednesday on Fuji TV, the first episode of ''Dragon Ball Z'' aired on '''26 April 1989'''. The main staff of the series remained relatively unchanged from its predecessor and they continued on right where they had left off the week before. The story picked up five years after the end of ''Dragon Ball'', and would greater explore Goku's mysterious background. With each villain stronger than the last, the series' battles and popularity quickly escalated, reaching new heights. The series TV ratings were amongst the best in Japan, with ''Dragon Ball Z'' remaining in the "Top 10" rated animated shows during its entire run.<ref>"Dragon Ball's Hit Chronology". ''Nikkei Entertainment!''. Japan: Nikkei Business Publications, May 2013 Issue (No.194), 04 April 2014. (pp. 18-19)</ref>

	In '''May 1995''', Toriyama announced he would be ending the manga series after 519 chapters, spelling the inevitable end for one of the most successfully popular action ~~anime~~ series of all time. After 291 episodes, 2 feature length TV specials, and 13 theatrical films, the ''Dragon Ball Z'' anime series came to an end when the final episode aired on '''31 January 1996'''. However, Toei Animation had no intention of letting the fabled franchise die just yet and created an anime-only series of their very own — ''[[Dragon Ball GT]]''.		In '''May 1995''', Toriyama announced he would be ending the manga series after 519 chapters, spelling the inevitable end for one of the most successfully popular animated action series of all time. After 291 episodes, two feature length TV specials, and thirteen theatrical films, the ''Dragon Ball Z'' anime series came to an end when the final episode aired on '''31 January 1996'''. However, Toei Animation had no intention of letting the fabled franchise die just yet and created an anime-only series of their very own — ''[[Dragon Ball GT]]''.

	===North America===		===North America===

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 *'''Film Development:''' [[Toei Chemistry]]
 *'''Production:''' [[Fuji TV]] & [[Toei Animation]]
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 : '''"If I Don't Do It, Who Will?" ([[Dragon Ball Z Episode 289|Episode 289]])'''
 :: Lyrics: Yukinojō Mori / Composition: [[Tetsuji Hayashi]] / Arrangement: Osamu Totsuka / Vocals: Hironobu Kageyama
 ==Home Video Releases==