Product Details

• Actors: Jôji Yanami, Masako Nozawa, Mayumi Tanaka, Toshio Furukawa, Ryô Horikawa
• Directors: Minoru Okazaki
• Writers: Akira Toriyama, Katsuyuki Sumizawa
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• VHS Release Date: February 24, 1998
• Run Time: 65 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304812612
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,398 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the back cover

EPISODE #17 THE SAIBAMEN STRIKE. The Earth's Special Forces show their newly developed power in their battle with the plant monsters known as the Saibamen. Unfortuately, the Saibamen are only a prologue to the real battle against their creators -- the evil Saiyans, Vegeta and Nappa. EPISODE #18 NAPPA...THE INVINCIBLE? Nappa powers up and picks Tien as his first prey. Chiaotzu tries a sneak attack, but Nappa's enormous power prevents anyone from helping Tien. Piccolo plans a new attack, but will it work on one who seems invincible. EPISODE #19 TIEN GOES ALL OUT!! Tien uses all of his powers to help Piccolo and Krillin attack Nappa, but Nappa continues to dominate the Earth's Special Forces. Just as Nappa is about to finish off Piccolo and Krillin, Vegeta calls a three hour break to see if Kakarot (Goku) will show up. Where is Goku? Suitable for ages 5 and older.

Product Description

The battle to save the Earth continues! The Earth's Special Forces concentrate on Nappa, one of the two Evil Saiyans who have come to destroy the planet, but find his power alone overwhelming. Can they hold the Saiyans off long enough for Goku to return to Earth?

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars FUNimation first attempt at the DVD market., November 25, 2001

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D. Ta (Highland Heights, KY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dragonball Z, Vol. 18 - Captain Ginyu: Assault (DVD)

After the demands of all the hardcore fans of this magnificent anime made my Akira Toriyama, FUNimation has finally given in to their demands and they started making DVDs with the original Japanese language.

Now the outside cover is not all that impressive since it's practilly the same as the VHS cover only with the works "Includes 2 Versions English Uncut Version & Original Japanese Version Subtitled in English". The region code for this is 1, 2, and 4 so people other than the people of the US can view it in their DVD players. The DVD disk doesn't look too impressive but hey this is FUNi first attempt so cut them some slack.

Now the graphic and sound of this DVD. The graphic are a definite plus for those of us how used to buy "fansubs" with B to C picture qualities. It's very clear and crisp image throughout the episodes. The sounds are also very good but not as loud as the English dub, but you can always turn up the volume ^^. All in all FUNi did a good job in these catagories.

Now for the only reason why I took a star off this well deserve 5 star series. FUNi didn't do such a good job of actually subbing parts of it. What I mean is that they would replace works of profanity with censered versions of it e.g. FUDGE!!!! or darn it ><. Anyways this is a must buy for anyone who's a fan to this series and those who are looking for a good action packed show.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where DBZ's greatness begins...., April 14, 2003

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Joseph M. Doyle "Arandil" (Bridgeton, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dragonball Z, Vol. 18 - Captain Ginyu: Assault (DVD)

not to say the first 2 saga's were bad. They are good but not great cause they are all edited. This is a great saga that is a perfect setup to the Frieza saga. This DVD is great cause it has alot of action and its funny too. Sure the voices are a little off. Because of this i really give the DVD a 4 and 1/2 stars. Though the voices are not terrible and awful like most people complain. Goku, Gohan, Frieza and Bulma all sound the same as on Cartoon Network. Although Vegeta and Krillin are off and since Vegeta is my favorite that is why i am most disappointed. I dont know why people say the Japanese version is better, I find it too wierd to watch. Maybe it just cause im used to the american version I've seen on Cartoon Network. Oh well, just buy this DVD cause its real good.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick info!, January 31, 2000

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Trevor Martell (Kingston,Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dragonball Z, Vol. 18 - Captain Ginyu: Assault [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I really enjoyed this dragonball z episode!This movie is really cool because of the fighting.Some dragonball z movies have a very powerfull person who gets hit by a blast and he,s not dead and it takes forever for him to be defeated.But not this, Gouku so strong! His power level was about 70,000!I thing so because Gouku's level rises countinuasly,when gouku starts raising his level in a minute it,s 90,000! The first episode is: GINYU ASSAULT.Jasse and Burter fly towards Gouku and try to attack him.But Gouku,s so fast you dont even know he moved! After making the members of the force angry a fierce battle starts and gouku defeats Burter in 2 quick hits. Jasse goes to get ginyu because he,s a chicken! Episode 2:INCREDABLE FORCE!ginyu brakes in to a big battle with gouku! You find out that Gouku can raise his power level in an instent. Funny thing is that Ginyu is a bit stronger than Gouku and has the raising abilaty two. But when Ginyu reilises that the battle will never end he gives gouku a chance to show them his true power. But it,s the biggest mistake ever! Episode 3:FRIEZA APPROCHES!while powering up the two Ginyu members are getting so scared! And for once Jasse has a good idea:to get frieza! But Ginyu still whants to fight gouku even though he can,t win. Suddenly Ginyu can,t take it when he see,s Gouku's level is 180,000! But mean while Frieza has arived on the mountain where Guru and Nail are. But Ginyu has learned Goukus ultaimete weakness!Can Gouku defeat Ginyu?