The Best Dragon Ball Z Home Video Releases - DVD and Blu Ray
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- Funimation and Toei Animation have released so many home video versions of Dragon Ball Z from VHS tapes, DVD (including the dreaded orange bricks) and on Blu Ray with often mixed results. I recently picked up the complete collection on DVD that were released in Australia in the early 2000s, some of the Dragon Box Sets as well as the Blu Ray Level set (which is incomplete).
I give my opinion on why I think these are the best releases we have had so far.
I also explain why I prefer the original Funimation dub over DBZ Kai.
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Starting to believe that Toei and Funimation are doing this on purpose. Why would they ever release a perfect series when they can milk the franchise for a lifetime of releases?
The Level sets are like the Ocean-Pioneer movies, a sad preview of what could have been.
Right now, I'm only collecting the mangas but planning to buy the anime series on DVD or Bluray. Still can't decide between the Z or Kai releases though. I love how they kept Kai closer to the original material without the fillers but the soundtrack in the og Z series was so much better.
If you're going to binge it then Kai is the way to go! I personally don't mind the slow pace of the original and some of the fillers are great imo 😅
@@unboxingthepast That's the thing. Both Z and Kai are good so it's really hard to choose. With Z, yes, some of the fillers are great. I especially love the episode where Goku and Piccolo had to learn how to drive. Also, I grew up with the Shunsuke Kikuchi score so that is also a +1 reason for me. To be frank, I watched the whole series two times already. Once in Hungarian and once in German. But my wife also got interested in Dragon Ball so, yeah. That is why Dragon Ball Kai is also a good option, mostly for being shorter but still interesting for the newcomers to the series.
"Mixing/balancing" all versions, is essentially the best way to watch Dragon Ball.
Yup, the leveled versions prove they can do it somewhat right but for some reason (prolly $$$) they deliberately choose not too
If I'm remembering right, the single dvd releases are the only way we can watch the original Toonami dub as aired on TV in the late 90s/00s. Any further releases after that had all new dubs. Those are the ones I'm collecting and I have all the Dragon Boxes as well. The levels sets would have been a near perfect release. Too bad it was canceled.
The history of Dragon Ball on home video is a turbulent mess, so thanks for making this video! Just subscribed and liked your vid.
I've done a lot of Dragon Ball unboxings/reviews over on my channel as well, including one for the Dragon Boxes and the recent Super Steelbook Complete Series set.
Thanks dude and yeah you can get really bogged down if you try and find the best versions haha. Awesome, will check them out :D
I like Kai because the pacing is so much better, more accurate and better dub. Also the image quality is probably the best out of any sets released.
No one wants kai, Cause it sucks by removin the filler
@@NameTag00 I do and many others lol
Your wrong but whatever you like.
Kai removed all the suspense that made the show great
@@6ThreeSided9 lol that's nostalgia talking 😂😂
I love these dragon ball home release videos
The music aspect has always been a deal breaker for me.
I'd rather have a lower-quality video than miss out on the Faulconer score.
Well, *KAI* Is Objectively The Best Way To Watch *DBZ* In *ENGLISH,* Unlike They Decided To Re-Dub *DRAGON* *BALL,* *Z,* *GT* Including Movies & Make Current Dub Rare Like *OCEAN* Dub.
I have noticed that the dragon box does have a tiny crop on them compared to original/ levels making them a tiny bit wider than 4:3. If they finished the levels version that would have been an investment for the future even resale a 4K version of them (assuming their raw footage have greater resolutions).
But unfortunately my favourite anime of all time is the messiest of all.
Hopefully they still have the originals digitised somewhere and didn’t lose them because that would mean that at some point they will release a definitive edition by using AI; even the cost of production will be low.
Oh I didn't know that! Now I have to go and check haha 😅
@@unboxingthepasth I have been trying to find the best version of dragon ball and it just seems like it doesn’t really exist. There is a reddit post that compares all of them side by side no need to go on and compare them yourself. I only noticed it because I have a 4:3 display and it wouldn’t quite fit the screen (dragon box version.)
Well apparently TH-cam deletes all links….if you just search for this you’ll find it: i_made_this_visual_comparison_of_us_dbz_home/
@@MrCoffisI’ve been on the same search lol
@@ttam2476I’ve joined a few discord servers and could find out more about every version of dbz under the sun.
I own all 7 dragon box sets i got them pretty cheap for 50-75 for each box so i am very happy to own it.
I also own some of the original dvd box sets released in 2003 i am collecting them for the original dub and the bruce faulconer music.
Wow that's a score! Nice one. The original box sets are so good for the music alone and also the original Ocean Dub - super nostalgic!
@@unboxingthepast well not just the music the original dub is better. when i was watching the dragon boxes i really started to notice that the sounds like screaming noises of pain was a bit different then in the first original dub and in the dragon box releases in a lot of short scenes a lot of sounds are missing.
when it was released in my country and i rewactched dragon ball z four times on cartoon network and i never got tired of it i love dragon ball and dragon ball z.
Unfortunately i dont own all the 2003 dvds yet because theyre quite expensive and hard to find in good condition but i will not stop until i have all of them. Dragon ball fan for life since i was 15 and i am 40 now.
I'm not just collecting the dvds but i also own 2 vegeta statues: tsume majin vegeta and temple studio vegeta statue.
I dont collect a lot of dragon ball figures i only collect the merchandise that matches the look of the characters and that are a nice collection item. I'd rather have something expensive and beautiful then a crappy figure that doesnt look like the character at all.
@@ilonanispen24 Yeah I agree, I much prefer the original broadcast. Sounds like a pretty epic collection you have! I'm sure you will track down the rest of the DVD sets!
Alot of people say they prefer Kai and they're allowed to have that wrong opinion 😂
Kidding
I always just loved the older versions cause I'm one of those weird people that enjoy filler and less cuts and it's closer to what I grew up with
😂😂 Oh man I really enjoy the filler episodes! I remember as a kid enjoying the break between all of the fighting 🙂
Another problem with the the dragon box is the pinkish skin tones and green skies that should be blue also some audio muffles
You didn’t watched Kai because Bulma VA wasn’t there that’s nothing. Mexico Dub for Kai they got rid of Goku, Vegeta, Bulma and many of the main cast because they were asking for fair payment. They changed all the voices and Kai crashed and burned in Mexico because of the company decision. Latino is the best dub above any other so shows the power and nostalgia those actors imprinted on fans.
You're right. I would watch Kai but I can't STAND Gohan new voice actor. He's my favorite character and they did him so dirty
RN is there any version that has the falconer score in 4:3 aspect ratio?
I think the Steelbooks were the last to be released with the Falconer score and in 4:3 but I have read that they are still slightly cropped and have other issues - although they do look somewhat decent and better than the orange bricks! Apparently they are the same as the 30th anniversary.
@@unboxingthepast so if o can find the 30th anniversary for cheaper than the steelbooks I should buy that instead because the steelbooks are hundreds each.
@@TalesOfGothic Yeah I would do that. Look up some reviews on it as some people do have issues with it (as well as the steelbooks). Very annoying that they just don't release what the did in the early 2000s or continue with the level sets!
@@unboxingthepast yeah each steel book is 200 plus each! If anyone else wants 4:3 with the falconer score I would advise them to do as I’m going to and just buy the 30th anniversary edition for 500 bucks.
I have the old dvd with the ocean that switches over in the namek saga and the 30th anniversary set.. Neither are perfect, I'd prefer the level sets or that other dvd set that was cancelled :(
The Level sets were the best quality! Saiyan Saga is the most nostalgic arc for me, so I may pick them up. Also where can i buy the original DVD sets that you have with the Ocean Dub?
You can find them on ebay, marketplace etc. That's probably your best bet and where I got mine. They are also known as the Pioneer DVDs/sets :)
@UnboxingThePast thanks. What's your opinion on the 30th Anniversary set? I have the Amazon Blu Ray set which was pretty cheap when I got it, but it is cropped for wide screen. At least it has Bruce Falconer music
@@seanpowers1906 I think the 30th Anniversary set looks good! I wish I had ordered it when released. Some people have issues with a couple of things (as with all of the releases) but it's probably one of Funimation's best releases imo.
@UnboxingThePast yeah. I wasn't sold on the price, quality, and just the whole way they did the preorders and stated it was the definitive edition of DBZ. Looked a lot less quality than level sets. Seemed like every few years they would release a new set saying the best one yet. I had just gotten the Amazon one and that was good for me for now. Hoping down the line they release another good quality set in 4:3. Also I came across the Rock The Dragon Ocean Dub Box set. Man, what an awesome set that would have been to get when that released! Now it's so expensive
@@seanpowers1906 Oh yeah it was a bit too pricey for sure! I'm gutted I didn't get the Rock the Dragon set, it looks amazing! 😭
New ones look great though….
Nice collection man. I own the full dragon box set, Blu-ray Amazon set, all the Blu-ray movies and specials. I just got the dragon ball super steelbook collection that just came out. I have the gt series and dragon ball series blue books. And every single ps2 2-4 copies. I have most of the other games from ps3 and Xbox one but I don’t think I have all. I wish I knew the dbz steel books came out but now the first volumes are out of print and stupid expensive. Also I don’t have any Kai either but I’m hoping to maybe add it one day.
One day I hope to add the gt dragon box but we never got an English version and the Japanese doesn’t have subtitles. But I’m now realizing I probably don’t have the gt movie or the dragon ball ones.
@@christopherbassit2757 Wow that is an awesome collection you have! I remember Funimation did a poll years ago asking if people would like a GT Dragon Box or OG DB Dragon Box. Nothing came from it though which his a shame.
@@unboxingthepast that’s upsetting I would’ve voted if I knew. That series deserves another home release.
Hey mate, the dragon box DVDs, what region are they and can you play them in Australia?
They are region 1 and 4 (Australia is region 4) so they play here in Aus :)
What languages do they come in?
Really sad how most people who watch DBZ are just consumers and not connoisseurs
And that’s the root of this problem. If only Kanzenshuu had a much wider reach.
It took me 1 month to download the level set iso file , the quality and all is great but the grain !!! man it was a disaster it is so notable like you increase the sharpness great but the noise just kills all the feeling they can just De noise , it would be better , the random noise made the set bad to watch , to ignore the noise you have to sit way farther even out of your house to feel it good , they can use a Ai , ML de noise
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Funimation is dead already.
Why dwell over Bruce Falconer's garbage music score?
Oh hey it’s you, the Hong Kong citizen from Kanzenshuu.
Well, at the least he did state the opinion respectfully, but that view certainly needs some recontextualization as to the series.
@@gespenst1329 never actually lived in Hong Kong but I did just come back to Toronto from there last week.
If you grew up in usa on that dub its iconic, both are good.
It’s just nostalgia for them. I don’t like Falconer team’s music but there are a few I like.