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• Language: English
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008976E
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #50,250 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Includes episodes 29 - 45 Goku begins a search for his Grandfather’s Four-Star Dragon Ball and finds the adventure of a lifetime. The fate of an entire village rests on his shoulders as he braves the perilous desert to discover the secret of the mysterious Roaming Lake. The race for the Dragon Balls continues, as Goku must battle Emperor Pilaf and his cohorts for control of the Four-Star Ball. Amid the chaos rises a new enemy – a mysterious horde of villains who will stop at nothing to realize their lethal agenda. The Red Ribbon Army is also on the hunt, and they’ll destroy everything in their path to get what they want. Who will ultimately hold the Dragon Ball? Or more importantly, who can hang on to it in this desert battle? Goku explores a jungle paradise in search of the Four-Star Dragon Ball. Little does he know, the diabolical Colonel Silver is hot on his tail! And when the Red Ribbon Army carves a path of destruction through the jungle, it’s clear they didn’t come to monkey around. He summons the Red Ribbon Army’s secret weapon – the monstrous Android Number 8! But there seems to be a flaw in the android’s design. He hates violence! Number 8 defies his creators by teaming up with Goku. He needs Bulma’s help, but how will he ever find her in the sprawling urban maze of West City? It’s a new kind of adventure for Goku, as he discovers the hazards of city life! Goku arrives at Capsule Corporation, Bulma’s home in West City. He’s hoping to have the Dragon Radar repaired, but the broken device will soon be the least of his worries! The Red Ribbon Army and their hired thief, Hasky, are hot on his trail!

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The original Dragonball retained in all it's glory, April 12, 2003

By	"guitarhomie" (Mangum, OK United States) - See all my reviews

This is a double DVD set of the Red Ribbon Army saga. Not to be confused with an actual box set (ie: a multitude of DVDs contained within a box), this is simply 2 dvds in 1 dvd case (a dvd holder on each side when opened). Within it a booklet (well I shouldn't say a booklet, it's just one piece of paper folded in half) that contains the episode information such as episode numbers and summaries.

Now that we've reviewed what it actually is, let's talk about what's contained on the discs. Finally! The original Dragonball available in the original uncut Japanese glory with subtitles! What a deal too! If you were upset with the Dragonball Z dvds only having 3 episodes a piece, you will be more than delighted with this. Funimation brings you 8 episodes on the first dvd, and 9 episodes on the second, bringing you a total of 17 great Dragonball episodes. Apparently they aren't trying to milk this like they are with 'Z', and for all the original Dragonball fans this is a blessing!

Take a step back from all the fighting you see in Dragonball Z, and tag along with chibi Goku on all of his action-packed adventures. Goku takes on the Red Ribbon Army to take back his grandfather's momento (the 4-star Dragonball), and later saves a captured village chief. This saga is full of action, humor, suspense, all with the beautiful art by Akira Toriyama you've come to know and love all these years. This saga is taken from the original Toriyama manga, but with more stuff added only available in the anime.

For $..., and free shipping on Amazon.com, this is one deal you do NOT want to pass up.. especially if you're a hardcore Akira Toriyama fan. You may want to check out the other Dragonball "boxed sets" which include King Piccolo part 1 and 2, and the Tournament saga. If I could give this 6 stars, I would.

The only thing I can think of that's remotely disappointing is the extras, which include character profiles and a trailer for another anime (I believe it's Lupin 3rd). The profiles are pretty cool, especially if one isn't familiar with all of them, but I would've liked something special like an interview with Akira Toriyama, or any of the creators of the anime. Let's hope we see some worthwhile extras in the future!

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uncut classics, April 30, 2003

By A Customer

Finally. No more waiting for Toonami having to show the kiddie versions. I have seen the Cartoon Network versions, and I can't believe some of the things they took out. With characters such as Major Metalitrron, Ninja Murasaki, Android "Eighter" Number Eight, Buyon among many others, you cannot go wrong. If you liked the Cartoon Network versions, you should get this set. Remember, this is only one small set of many to come. It will take a couple years to obtain the entire series, but it will be well worth it.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, September 5, 2003

By	Joseph Lee DeWitt "neves" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

These dvds are an excellent buy for the DB, DBZ, or DBGT fan. This set holds the root to the story of the red ribbion army which comes up frequently through DBZ. seeing this set allows you better understanding of how and why it all started with goku versus the red ribbion army.
the picture quality is tradional to the rest of the series so far. not anything spectacular. the sound is sub par. you feel like you are watching it straight from tv.
but besides that it is fine and to a fan that is all that matters.