Product Details

• Actors: Stephanie Nadolny, Tiffany Volmer, Sonny Strait, Sean Schemmel
• Directors: Justin Cook
• Format: NTSC, Color, Full Screen, Subtitled
• Language: Japanese, English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 5
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Funimation
• DVD Release Date: July 27, 2010
• Run Time: 775 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B003H6KRKC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,520 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • #12 in Movies & TV > DVD > Anime & Manga

Editorial Reviews

Witness the thrilling conclusion to the adventure of a lifetime!

In the aftermath of his epic battle with Piccolo, Goku embarks on an electrifying quest to rescue his fallen friends from the realm of the dead. His perilous journey will take him to the heights of Korin Tower – and beyond – as he searches for Kami, a mystical being with the power to resurrect Shenron and restore the magic of the seven Dragon Balls!

But even if Goku succeeds in raising the dead, there’s no guarantee he’ll live long enough to enjoy a reunion with his slain comrades. The World Martial Arts tournament is just around the corner, and an eerily-familiar foe known only as Junior wants to teach Goku the true meaning of pain! To survive the tournament and finally earn the title of World’s Greatest Martial Artist, Goku must train his mind as well as his body in order to complete his amazing transformation from a bushy-tailed boy into a man to be reckoned with!

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65 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your Final Wish Has Been Granted., April 26, 2010

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This review is from: Dragon Ball: Season 5 (DVD)

Funimation is still getting these sets out for fans who don't already own the series uncut or fans who may have purchased their old sets but don't mind double dipping for these well done sets that line up so nicely on the shelf, especially alongside the orange Dragon Ball Z season sets. This 5-disc fifth 'season' set of Dragon Ball will contain the final 31 episodes of the series:

123 Lost and Found
124 Temple Above the Clouds
125 Earth's Guardian Emerges
126 Eternal Dragon Resurrected
127 Quicker Than Lightning
128 Secret of the Woods
129 The Time Room
130 Goku's Doll?
131 Walking Their own Ways
132 Hotter Than Lava
133 Changes
134 Preliminary Peril
135 Battle of Eight
136 Tien Shinhan vs Mercenary Tao
137 Anonymous Proposal
138 The Mysterious Hero
139 Rematch
140 Goku Gains Speed
141 The Four Faces of Tien
142 Kami vs Piccolo
143 Battle for the Future
144 Super Kamehameha
145 Junior no More
146 Goku's Trap
147 Goku Hangs On
148 The Victor
149 Dress in Flames
150 The Fire-Eater
151 Outrageous Octagon
152 Mystery Of The Dark World
153 The End, The Beginning

All these episodes are presented in remastered editions of their original full frame (4:3 Aspect Ratio) format. Audio has English or Japanese voice track options and the original Japanese musical score in 5.1 Surround. As is standard with these sets there will be no special features other than previews for other Funimation products and textless songs, so don't expect to find any here.

These episodes contain many classic Dragon Ball moments. Goku and his friends will face a greater threat in the form of Piccolo Jr, the one we all know from DBZ, and thus Goku will recieve some special training from someone who will become a DBZ permanent fixture. Training his friends will later go through in preparation to fight the Saiyans in DBZ. Everyone will grow a bit older and become young adults, but poor Krillin won't grow much taller. A jaded friend from Goku's past will return to settle a score and make a proclamation and all of this happens at another World Martial Arts Tournament. Which is the final World Martial Arts Tournament in the Dragon Ball storyline and actually the final one for quite some time even in the Dragon Ball Z storyline. The showdown between Goku and Piccolo Jr. takes place and there is something poetic about Goku showing his greatest villain thus far mercy in the end only for him to later in DBZ become one of his closest allies. Even for those who know the outcome the fight is still worth seeing and promises a truly explosive ending.

Finally when all is said and done there are some filler episodes regarding a wedding and one final quest before it can get underway. Goku must face old demons before moving on to his future, a future that you'll have to watch DBZ to see, or to see again for those who already have. Leading to Dragon Ball Z these episodes have more focus on the fighting and showdowns than on the actual dragon ball's themselves but they still have all the interpersonal relationships and fun characters that make Dragon Ball so successful and enjoyable. The final set is a great way to bring a close to the Dragon Ball story and bring us right back to where Dragon Ball Z begins, which is the spot most of us first came to know these wonderful characters in the first place. Thanks for your time.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As the finale says: The End Is The Begining (Pt. 5 of 5), December 16, 2010

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This review is from: Dragon Ball: Season 5 (DVD)

After the defeat of King Piccolo, Goku is still determined to get stronger. Now that evil has been vanquished he has one thing on his mind...to become the World Tournament Champion. After finding the most intense training possible he reunites with his friends...as a fully grown man. The tournament is going to be a challenge unlike any other because there is a mysterious yet familiar face signed up to fight and a strange girl that is furious because he never kept a promise he made long ago. It really does take a lot to be the best.

Now my journey is complete and I am so happy that I have now seen the whole phenomenal story of Dragon Ball. This season is a lot less intense, yet with some very tense moments. It was so great to finally see these characters become young men and women, even though I am so use to them being older it was nice to finally see them grow up and make important choices in their lives. The tournament was probably some of the most intense action I have seen since the Kid Buu saga, and the final showdown between Goku and Piccolo is incredible. The only thing that doesn't make sense to me is now seeing Piccolo in the series entirety, it is crazy that in the end he was not as strong as he was in Dragon Ball. The again looking at the Z and GT adversaries, it does make sense. I intend to spend many hours of many days watching the whole story strait through as soon as I get all 4 of the Dragon Ball movies. I really liked how the last few episodes really took Goku to the next step in his life, by giving him an adventure with Chi Chi.

I have to say that as action packed as Dragon Ball Z is, Dragon Ball is now my favorite, just because the premise is so much more down to earth and light hearted. Besides, who doesn't love a great origin story?

IF YOU HAVE READ ALL MY REVIEWS ON DRAGON BALL, DRAGON BALL Z & DRAGON BALL GT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best series ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, January 11, 2011

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This review is from: Dragon Ball: Season 5 (DVD)

Ok, I know that a lot of people like DragonBall Z better but there missing were it all began. This is where it began at the end of this series and might I say I'v enjoyed it. I know it doesnt have as much action in it as dragonball Z does but it very hilarious and actually has a incredible story line with extrodinary characters. Probably one of the best series in anime history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!