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Dragonball Z, Vol. 18 - Captain Ginyu: Assault [VHS]

5 star:		(30)
4 star:		(20)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

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.

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.

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?

Anyone who has a DVD player should buy the Dragon Ball Z DVD's!! First off! You get the FUNimation Uncut, episodes (Whoopdy doo eh?) And then you get the REAL stuff... The ORIGINAL Akira Toriyama-fied Episodes. 3 Episodes of the Greatest Action Cartoon of all Time! I have the Videos. I got them after FUNimation dubbed the last part of Freezer. (Frieza)

Ginyu Assault is just GREAT in Japanese. And C'mon Subtitles aren't that bad (Unless your uneducated) You get the music and you get some cultural digression. I've watched the First DVD to the Cell Game (Trunks Saga) At least 500 times and I know more Japanese than I did before. I can even pick out when a mistake in translation was made.

DVD's are 10 times better than anything you can get. It's all Uncut, and it's just great! I reccomend getting all of them!

Captain Ginyu Assault contains three episodes (Ep54)Ginyu Assault (55)Incredible Force and (56) Frieza Approaches. The episodes come in English Uncut Format, Also in the orignal Japanese Version with english subtitles. In episode 54 Ginyu Assault Goku Has just landed on Namek and engages a fight with two Ginyu Force members Berter and Jeice, after they fly around Goku for a few minuets they decided to start attacking. Goku defeclets there attacks with ease and they start hand to hand fighting in which Goku Knocks Berter out, and allows Jeice to escape. Vegeta who had been watching the fight from afar finishes Berter off. Jeice brings back Captain Ginyu and Ginyu demands a fight with Goku. Goku and Vegeta senses that no one is gaurding the Dragonballs which are at Frieza's ship and sends Krillen and Gohan off to get them. Captain Ginyu begins his fight with Goku. Incredible Force- Captain Ginyu and Goku begin there fight after a few minuets of fighting Ginyu can tell Goku isn't using his full power and insist that Goku use his full power. Goku begins powering up using the Kaiou Ken attack and his power level goes above anything Captain Ginyu anticapated. Frieza Approaches-This episode starts with Goku powering his power level continues to rise. Elsewhere Guru (The Namekian leader) sensing that Frieza is approaching his hut and bestows the gift of healing on his youngest boy Dende, also Nail(The strongest Namek warrior)returns to Guru's hut to portect him from Frieza. When Frieza arrives three Namek warriors come to fight Frieza and are beaten with ease by Frieza and are soon killed. I liked this one but not as much as the next one Captain Ginyu-Double Cross which has alot more action in it and things get more intresting.

I saw a comment of when DBZ first came out, and then the dubbed versions that came out later for Cartoon Network. He claims that he likes the origional that came straight from Japan, and not these newer ones. To set things straight, he is wrong, the more recent episodes are dubbed purely, without any other changes, not like the first episodes, wich i think are a horrible mutilation to the animae. For those of you who know what i'm talking about, remember Piccolo's "Special Beam Cannon"?, well it is really known as "Screw Beam of the Devil". I'm sorry, i just hate hearing 13 year old know it alls that think the episodes that say "Special Beam Cannon" are the origionals straight from Japan.

I got into DBZ just last year, I was hooked since the first episode I saw. I was so excited when I found out there were more episodes being dubbed. I tuned in to Cartoon Network on 9/13 (that's right, I didn't actually buy the videos, because I'm only thirteen, and I don't have the hundred bucks they want for THIS stuff), and I was totally disapointed. The voices are bad (especially Krillin's), but the music is worse (seriously, it sounds like something out of a cheap video game!). They should keep the original dialouge (EVERYTHING, including and ESPECIALLY the swearing! it gives the characters attitude.) I like the story line, though, and it's Dragon Ball Z, which is why I'm giving it 4 stars. I just think it sucks that whenever anime comes over here (WHEN it even makes it to North America) it's constantly being edited to PIECES!!! Can't FUNimation (quite the ironic name, ne?) and DiC. dub COMPLETELY uncut anime, release it on video, and just rate it NC-17, or something? So I can see it when I get older, of course (^_~). Besides, I know at LEAST 100 people who would gladly pay 30 dollars a tape for that!

Those of you who say that this video RULES obviously don't realize that Dragonball Z in America isn't even a 100TH of what it was in Japan! Everything good in the original was flayed and transformed into a horrible kid's cartoon. DBZ is animation, not a cartoon. I rest my case.

I really enjoyed DRAGONBALL Z: CAPTAIN GINYU: ASSAULT. The characters are ridiculously funny, espescially The Ginyu Force with their obssession with posing and style. Jeice happens to be my favorite character, with his punk-rock hairdo and Australian accent, I'm not sure if he was voiced by Scott McNeil or Christopher Sabat in this version, but whoever it was, they did an awesome job. Unfortunately I can't say the same for Goku and Vegeta's voices, Goku sounded boring, and Vegeta just didn't sound quite right, too much gravel and grating. And of course I didn't like Vegeta killing Burter and Recoome when they were unconscious and helpless, Vegeta's a sadist, and I hate him anyway, he killed Zarbon and he later kills Jeice when he's begging for mercy, which really upsets me, [but that's another video]. And the sight of Recoom's bare, ugly backside I could have easily, [and gladly], done without. The Ginyu Force was great, the other characters, weren't all done that well, Frieza was voiced by a woman [Linda Young?] and that took away alot of his scary factor, [not that women can't be just as vicious as men, but Frieza is a MALE character, it just doesn't sound right]. Captain Ginyu himself was hilarious, and Guru, Nail, and Dende where well done, if given only brief parts. And best of all, I finally got to see Jeice use his Orange Fire Ball Attack! The beutifully drawn scene of Jeice in orange silouhette , preparing to spike his Fire Ball like a volley ball, was one of the best scenes on the video! 5 Stars!

It has been long in the waiting but finally Dragonball z as it is meant to be seen is here. Why? you say. Because now after 17 DVD volumes DBZ is finally available in it's full uncut, Japanese languaged, English subtitled version, and to be honest with you it's an amazing experience to watch.
GINYU SAGA. VOL:18 ASSAULT contains three classic episodes of one of the finest anime series ever created and show you the new improved and possibly super saiyan??? Goku battling it out against the remaining members of Frieza's elite Ginyu Force. I won't say to much of what goes on as I don't want to spoil it, but I fully recommend both this DVD and VOL: 19 DOUBLE CROSS to anyone who loves DBZ. Also if your new to DBZ then this is the best place to start off your DVD collection (I would recommend getting the earlier two sagas on VHS as the earlier DVD's offer you the same dubbed, chopped up version as they do. Save some money. The Saiyan/Namek sagas will most likely be brought out in subtitled uncut DVD form next year when Pioneers rights to them expires). Although these first attempts at putting Dragonball on this format are not as well presented as some of the later editions and come with no extras they are still more than worthy of a 5 star rating so get out there and buy it. NOW. I guarantee no regrets.