The Official FUNimation "DragonBox Z" News/Speculation/Discussion Thread (Spoilers?)

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Figured we could use an actual thread dedicated solely to these sexy puppies. FUNimation has uploaded a clear copy of the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWcpVP12Cqc&fmt=18

Really awaiting the release!!
 
So let me get this straight. I purchased the first two seasons of the DVD box set and now they're doing this with it uncropped. I'm happy for the news, but I'll just wait for DragonBall Kai sets.
 
So basically, the original Japanese audio for the original DBZ is so terrible that they basically had to re-record all of it for Dragon Ball Kai?

I dunno. I think Lucasfilm could figure out a way to restore it.
 
Hmm... I am going to buy this when I get the money for it. Glad I decided to stop getting the Orange Boxes after season 2, now I have no reason to.
 
Right. It is a low-budget anime from twenty years ago after all.

EDIT: I wish they did a better job with the trailer. They don't specifically tell you why this is such an improvement over the season sets outside of the episode previews and stuff. A lot of people aren't even aware what the Dragon Box is and think its the same thing as the season sets.
 
While that trailer didn't explain a lot about why this is so different from the season sets, the fact that they actually put in the "OVER 9000!" joke (at the exact right moment no less) is pretty much win.

(Also did anybody else think that this was TFS for a second? )
 
Well, Health Cutler of Kanzentai wrote up a pretty good essay on why this release is so important at Fanboy Review: http://www.fanboyreview.net/2009/07/19/a-history-of-dragonball-z-dvRAB-in-north-america/

And this is a list (right from Kanzentai.com) of what you can expect:



This is a release FUNimation's orange bricks simply could never been. This is the the summit of DragonBall releases (and all 508 episodes, 17 films, and 3 telelvision specials got this treatment, as I understand).
 
I didn't mind the orange bricks, but I'm glad the fans of the Japanese version are finally getting what they want. I hope we finally see the Playdia special and "Yo! Son Goku Returns" dubbed at some point.



As the video states, this release is more for hardcore fans. Hardcore fans who likely already know everything about the Dragon Boxes already.
 
I know the default audio is supposed to be the Japanese version, but has it been confirmed which version of the English dub will be used on this set? I'm hoping for the English dub with the original Japanese music, as this is for the more hardcore fans. Also wonder if FUNi will bother recording the next episode previews. I know FUNi had next episode previews from the Ginyu saga till the end of the series, but I think those might have been custom made. I know FUNi was given the next episode previews, but just with no audio.
 
Any chances on Funimation putting some of the good choices they made with the Orange Boxes on here? You know, marathon play, the choice between original and dub music on the dub?
 
The press release seems to indicate but ONE English track, which would rightfully be the 5.1 track (hopefully still in 5.1) of the English voices with the Japanese music.
 
Hopefully that is the case. It would be a shame if this almost perfect release was screwed up by only including the English dub with American music as the non Japanese version alternative. Now if we could only get Cha La Head Cha La finally included in the English audio track...
 
They better not leave "Cha-La", "We Gotta Power", or "Spirit Vs. Spirit" out. If they do I will be PO'd. If they can't get them they better at least dub them like with DB and DBGT. If they do release DBOX's for DB and DBGT I may skip out on them since these sets will be darn near perfect.
 
That'll be a hard one. Jerry Jewell--as I understand--did Makufushigi Adventure and Vic Mignogna did DAN DAN. Mignogna is sort of FUNimation's go to guy for these sorts of things, though. I'd place my money on him doing the openings and the second ending.

Maybe Brina Palencia for ZENKAI POWER?
 
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