Dragon Ball Z
The series follows the adventures of the adult Son Goku who, along with his companions, defends the earth against assorted villains. While the original Dragon Ball anime followed Goku through childhood into adulthood, Dragon Ball Z is a continuation of his adulthood life. The separation between the series is also significant as the latter series takes on a more dramatic and serious tone. Originally, creator Akira Toriyama had planned to end the series after the Freeza Saga, but was made a significant offer to keep it going due to the story's continued value. The anime first premiered in Japan on April 18, 1989 (on Fuji TV) at 7:00 PM and ended on January 31, 1996. In the U.S., the series ran between 1996 and 2003, though not always on the same networks or with continuity of dubbing. It aired in the UK, albeit with the same dubbing problem, on Cartoon Network, premiering on March 6, 2000 and running until 2002, with the final few episodes being shown on CNX starting from October 14, 2002, before that channel relaunched as Toonami, on which it was repeated daily. After Dragon Ball Z, the story of Son Goku and friends continues in the anime-only series Dragon Ball GT. This series is not based on a manga by Akira Toriyama. Toriyama's humor/parody manga Neko Majin Z features several concepts introduced in Dragon Ball Z (several Dragon Ball Z characters even make various appearances), but that manga is designed as a parody and not a true continuation of the series. Plot SummarySpoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.Son Goku, the protagonist, is an extremely powerful but somewhat naïve martial artist. After a visit from his previously unknown brother Raditz, he discovers that he belongs to an alien race called Saiya-jin or Saiyan and that his kind once sent him to Earth to destroy it. When he refuses to reassume this task, Raditz challenges him to a lethal battle in which Goku sacrifices himself to beat his brother (with the prospect of resurrection by the Dragon Balls). This, however, is the trigger for events of even greater magnitude to happen, making Goku and his friends the foremost defenders of Earth, mankind and ultimately the whole universe. Goku later learns that his race was destroyed by the one and only Master Freeza, the planet-conquering maniacal onslaught of an alien. Zarbon, Freeza's top henchman, had requested that the best solution would have been the complete annihilation and extinction of the Saiyan race, thus triggering Freeza's wrath. (See Frieza Family Tree) Freeza killed Goku's father Bardock ( or in the manga Burdock) as well as King Vegeta when he attacked and obliterated the entire Saiyan planet from existence. After many years, Goku comes face to face with Freeza and his wrath, in a decisive fight of good against evil. As the series progresses, Son Goku, his son, Son Gohan, and their companions age, get immensely stronger and fight increasingly more powerful and sinister villains. Many of the main characters die, are resurrected, get married and/or have children. The series progresses dramatically throughout its entire run. The overall mood changes significantly from the one of Dragon Ball, as tournaments and personal vendettas are replaced by wars against alien villains threatening earth in its whole, changing the focus to violent battles and the feeling of a power struggle. There also is a change from the rather myth-oriented theme to a more science fiction oriented one, interpreting several facts from a very different point of view. DBZ and anime fandomDragon Ball Z was (and largely still is) the most popular shōnen anime series in the worldwide. Due to its length, associated varying production quality, creative devices, and sometimes overenthusiastic young fanbase, anime fandom at large has mixed reactions to the series. These range from simple lack of interest to downright vocal hatred of the series as overrated and superficial. In response, fans of Dragon Ball Z have countered that many who criticize the series sound as though they don't know it as well as they'd like to think. While contributing much to the shōnen genre in Japan, some feel Dragon Ball Z has created a stereotype associated with anime at large in the West amongst those outside the anime community. The main character of Dragon Ball Z, Son Goku, is often compared to the DC Comics hero Superman, due to their outward similarities in origins (as redefined in DBZ) and abilities. Many of these connections are a deliberate attempt by Akira Toriyama to pay homage to the Western superhero archetype, just as the earlier Dragon Ball series paid homage to Chinese folk archetypes. Because of inconsistencies both in the original manga and the anime series, and the common acceptance of the anime as canon, much debate is had by the younger fanbase as to the relative strength (or power levels, speaking in series terms) of the various characters. Censorship IssuesOne of the biggest criticisms of the series in North America from fans is the extensive amount of editing and other changes it faced, in order to be broadcast. Dragon Ball Z was marketed to appeal to a wide range of viewers from all ages, and contains crude humor and occasional excesses of violence which are commonly seen as inappropriate for younger audiences by American standards. When it was marketed in the US, the distribution company FUNimation alongside with Saban decided to initially focus exclusively on the young children's market, because the anime market was still small compared to the much larger children's cartoon market. The series underwent many changes, with the removal of nudity and partial nudity, references to sex, alcohol, and smoking. For example, FUNimation digitally removed the cigarette from one character's mouth, and digitally pasted the word ROOT above a sign that said BEER to make it say "ROOT BEER." Clear glasses with beer were recolored blue to create frothy mugs of water. Many violent scenes were left on the cutting room floor and others had wounds digitally removed or blood re-colored as spit. Dead bodies lingering on the battlefield during ongoing fights were not shown, implying they were taken away or vaporized altogether. The dialogue was changed, removing references to Heaven, Hell, God, and death. The most infamous dialogue edits would be the characters saying "I will send you to another dimension," rather than "I will kill you", and another where after a villian destroys a helicopter, one of the characters exclaims "It's okay, I can see their parachutes!" when in the original version the crew died with the vehicle. This amount of editing led to characters' speech not matching what occurred on screen, unrealistic and twisted plots with major holes, and obviously altered images. These changes left many fans irate, and some Dragon Ball purists refuse to watch the American version of the show. One of the biggest points raised by critics of the editing of violence is that the removal of wounds, blood, and death from a show ultimately about fighting will encourage violence without showing any of the consequences. Starting with the Gi'nyu (3rd US season) on Cartoon Network, censorship was reduced due to fewer restrictions on cable programming. FUNimation did the dubbing on their own this time around with their own voice actors, meeting again with mostly critical reactions. Some censoring, of nudity, however, was still unavoidable. Subsequent DVD and VHS releases of those episodes were not censored in any way. In 2003, FUNimation decided to redub the first two sagas of Dragon Ball Z, to remove the problems that were caused from their previous partnership with Saban. They also redubbed the first three movies that were also dubbed by the Ocean Group voice actors but were distributed by Pioneer. The distribution of the redubs started in April 2005. The character "Mr. Satan" was changed to "Hercule" in the edited dub. A very violent scene with the extended version of Freeza's impalement of Krillin during the Freeza saga was edited out on CN and merged with the other two episodes. Non-graphic scenes such as the beginning (Krillin getting stabbed) and the end (Krillin getting thrown into the water) were kept in. All blood was removed from the already edited version. The full scene is viewable by purchase of the Frieza-Transformation (Uncut version) VHS or DVD. Creative ChangesTo an equal extent, many fans who object to censoring have taken issue with changes that are not seen as necessary, such as extraneous dialogue not found in the original, dubbing that sways the English version in its own creative direction (example: the TV audience booing Goku's appearance during the dubbed Cell Saga while cheering him in the Japanese series), and the replacement of the entire original musical score. Combined with a widely criticized quality of voice acting, many feel that the English version of Dragon Ball Z almost seems like an entirely different show than the original, and this has led many familiar with the Japanese series to dislike FUNimation's version. Post 9/11Shortly after the September 11 attacks, CN cut an episode of Dragon Ball Z where Gohan saves a plane from crashing, then later has to deal with a burning skyscraper office building, due to the obvious parallel imagery. Since the series is a continuing story, Cartoon Network held off the rest of the 5th season until a few months later. Uncut VersionIn 2005, Cartoon Network started showing the uncut and unedited version of the first two seasons of Dragon Ball Z, similar to the Japanese original, although the English version features a darker opening theme, whereas the original OP themes were cheerful in tone and had bright, colorful animations. Most importantly, all fighting scenes are totally uncut, but several other differences can be seen, like foamy water now actually being beer, blood being red again (whereas the edited version showed purple) and shots of characters sticking up their middle fingers being left in. References to death and killing can be heard and Muten Rōshi's lecherous attempts on Bulma are shown at their fullest, too. Mild use of profanity is also heard, like Jeice saying "The crazy bastard killed Guldo!" and Vegeta shouting "Damn you, Kakarrot!" and numerous utterances of the words dammit, bastard and hell. Scenes containing graphic violence, like Vegeta blowing up a Saibaiman, Goku shredding his hand on his training rope while on his way to Planet Namek, Vegeta slamming his arm clean through Zarbon's stomach, Vegeta decapitating Guldo and destroying his still-speaking disembodied head or Gohan getting severly beaten by Recoome are restored. Scenes featuring Launch also are restored; she was edited out of 4 episodes of the older version, because only the first 13 episodes of Dragon Ball had been dubbed at the time, in which she did not appear. Other characters such as Korin, Piccolo, Tien, Chiaotzu, and Yajirobe had also not been seen in those 13 episodes, but they were important to DBZ's plot. Since Launch was not, and her scenes included bank robbing, guns and alcohol, they decided to remove her. In the new release, she is constantly following Tien because she is in love with him. Other new scenes include the showing of Gohan's penis (albeit not detailed) and Goku's bare butt while bathing at Princess Snake's palace. The Saibaimen are also more sadistic. A comedic scene that is reintroduced is when Goku accidentally pulls out a beer from the fridge and asking "Hey what’s this doing in here?" puts the beer back and pulls out a healthy sports drink. Even missing episodes that were totally left out by FUNimation are now shown, such as young Gohan helping out a robot that refused to help him as an act of teaching him to take care of himself, and eventually saved his life before he shut down and "died". Toonami Timeslot ControversyAfter Cartoon Network completed its airing of the uncut version on weeknights at 10:30PM EST, it was put on Toonami on Saturdays at 7:30PM EST. While there weren't many complaints about earlier episodes, there was controversy from parents over episodes such as Gohan Goes Bananas (which shows Gohan transforming into an Oozaru and then back into a boy, during which his penis and testicles are shown) and Princess Snake (which shows Goku's bare buttocks while excercising in the spa and after he comes out. It also has a scene which shows one of Princess Snake's servents shooting herself in the head, but she doesn't die). Airing these episodes in the 7:30PM timeslot on Saturday nights makes this easier for young kids to watch them, as opposed to airing them at 10:30PM during the week, when most children are asleep. In response to this controversy, Cartoon Network officially removed the uncut version from their schedule on January 21, 2006 and replaced it with the original Saban-edited version from 1996, which heavily altered the show's content for young children. Strangely, these episodes have aired at a TV-PG rating, though this is probably just a mistake due to the sudden schedule change. FillerFiller is used to pad out the series for many reasons; in the case of Dragon Ball Z, more often than not, it was because the anime was running alongside the manga, and there was no way for the anime to run ahead of the manga (since Toriyama was still writing it, at the same time). The company behind the anime, Toei Animation, would occasionally make up their own little side stories to either further explain things, or simply to waste time. Filler doesn't come only in the form of side stories, though; sometimes it's as simple as adding some extra attacks into a fight. As the anime series was forced to expand 12 pages of manga text into 20 minutes of animation footage, these changes were introduced to kill time or to allow the (anime) writers to explore some other aspect of the series' universe (the Anoyo-ichi Budōkai (Afterlife tournament) between the Cell Saga and Majin Buu Saga and the Garlic Junior arc, a.k.a. Garlic Junior's return from the Return my Gohan!! (Dead Zone) movie between the Freeza Saga and Trunks arc (pre-Cell Saga) are both good examples of this). They have also been known to contradict the manga and often create new plot holes. For example, during the Freeza Saga, there is a flashback showing that Vegeta, Raditz and Nappa were already aware that Freeza destroyed their home planet long before the events in DBZ took place even though the series showed that Vegeta was not aware until Dodoria told him on Planet Namek. Sagas
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Cell Saga:
Majin-Buu Saga:
Movies, TV Specials, & Other
In 2002, a rumor surfaced on the internet claiming that 20th Century Fox had acquired the rights to make a live action Dragon Ball Z motion picture. This created a furor in the online fan community. Online forums were created for the express purpose of relaying rumors and "insider information" about the live action movie. Magazines like Beckett Dragonball Z Collector as well as the official DBZ website began to write surveys and polls soliciting fan input about casting for the live action movie. Several fan sites were created for the movie, though few had any verifiable information about the movie. Official news about the movie was primarily relayed through the official DBZ website or via the Internet Movie Database. In early 2004, production was halted, but in June 2004, screenwriter Ben Ramsey (The Big Hit) signed on to adapt Dragon Ball Z for the big screen. The movie was considered to have been in development, though no director had signed on and no casting had taken place, and there was no scheduled release date for the film. Recently, the official Dragon Ball Z website and FOX Studios have confirmed that they have no current plans for a Dragon Ball Z live action movie. Uncut DVDsDragon Ball Z has seen 2 types of DVD releases. These releases are the uncut and edited versions. Originally, the edited versions were aired on TV and were the first DVDs to be produced by Geneon [Pioneer]. If you wish to own every episode of Dragon Ball Z right now on DVD, this can be done with the edited version. If you want the uncut version which contains extra footage, blood, and some profanity, as well as Japanese audio, you're going to want to purchase the uncut DVDs by FUNimation. Starting with episode 68 (The Ginyu Saga), FUNimation has released all DVDs uncut. Movies 4-12 are also uncut and have been released by Funimation. Recently, Funimation has begun to re-release the first 67 episodes in uncut form. FUNimation is also re-releasing the first 3 movies as Ultimate Uncut Editions, but the original Pioneer dubs of these movies were actually more uncut and accurate to their original Japanese counterparts. The original dubs of the movies have the original music as well as the scripts that are much more closer to the original Japanese version. Episode and Volume Numbering DescrepancyThe original Japanese episodes totaled to 291. FUNimation dubbed the first release of DVDs which consisted of episodes 1-53 (jap. 1-67), 14 episodes worth of scenes were cut. FUNimation later cut one in the Freeza saga as well (Episode 80, Piccolo the Super-Namek). This episode was released as a "Bonus" episode on the Frieza - Transformation DVD. Because of Saban's cuts, all FUNimation released uncut DVDs have incorrect episode and volume numbering. Most of the old uncut DVDs by FUNimation (Gi'nyu Saga and up) do not have volume numbers and if they do, the numbers are inaccurate. It is still unknown whether FUNimation will re-release all the DVDs with the correct episode and volume numbering but it is unlikely. Below is a list of every uncut DVD released (and too be released) by FUNimation. You can see the episode numbering given on the Uncut DVD releases, with the correct episode numbering listed beside it in brackets. Episodes
Movies
Tv Specials
Theme SongsJapanese Opening Themes (OP)「CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA」 (Lyrics: Yukinojō Mori, Music: Chiho Kiyooka, Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto, Vocals: Hironobu Kageyama)
「WE GOTTA POWER」 (Lyrics: Yukinojō Mori, Music & Arrangement: Keiju Ishikawa, Vocals: Hironobu Kageyama)
English Opening ThemesRock the Dragon DBZ Theme DBZ Uncut Theme Eternal Sacrific - Tendril (Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan theme song) Ending Themes (ED)「でてこいとびきりZENKAIパワー!」 「Detekoi Tobikiri ZENKAI Power!」 「Come Out, Incredible ZENKAI Power!」 (Lyrics: Toshihisa Arakawa, Music: Takeshi Ike, Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto, Vocals: MANNA)
「僕達は天使だった」「Boku-tachi ha Tenshi Datta」 「We Were Angels」 (Lyrics: Yukinojō Mori, Music: Takeshi Ike, Arrangement: Osamu Tozuka, Vocals: Hironobu Kageyama)
Cast ListVideo GamesGames released in Japan, America, Oceania and EuropeSony: PlayStation (PS1)
Nintendo: Game Boy Color (GBC)
Sony: PlayStation (PS2)
Nintendo: Game Boy Advance (GBA)
Nintendo: GameCube (GC)
Nintendo: DS
Games only released in JapanNintendo: Family Computer Famicom (FC)
Nintendo: Super Family Computer Super Famicom (SFC)
Sega: Mega Drive
PC-Engine Duo
Nintendo: Game Boy (GB)
PlayDia
Sony: PlayStation (PS1)
Sega: Saturn
Games only released in America and Oceania
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「僕達は天使だった」「Boku-tachi ha Tenshi Datta」 「We Were Angels」 (Lyrics: Yukinojō Mori, Music: Takeshi Ike, Arrangement: Osamu Tozuka, Vocals: Hironobu Kageyama). 「CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA」 (Lyrics: Yukinojō Mori, Music: Chiho Kiyooka, Arrangement: Kenji Yamamoto, Vocals: Hironobu Kageyama). Most prefer to pull espresso shots directly right into a pre-heated demitasse or shot glass, to maintain the ideal temperature of the espresso. You can see the episode numbering given on the Uncut DVD releases, with the correct episode numbering listed beside it in brackets. Varying the fineness of the grind, the amount of pressure used to tamp the grinds, or the pump pressure itself can be used to bring the extraction time into this ideal zone. Below is a list of every uncut DVD released (and too be released) by FUNimation. An ideal double shot of espresso should take 20-25 seconds to arrive, timed from when the machine's pump is first turned on. It is still unknown whether FUNimation will re-release all the DVDs with the correct episode and volume numbering but it is unlikely. This process produces a rich, almost syrupy beverage by extracting and emulsifying the oils in the ground coffee. Most of the old uncut DVDs by FUNimation (Gi'nyu Saga and up) do not have volume numbers and if they do, the numbers are inaccurate. High-quality espresso machines control the temperature of the brew water within a few degrees of the ideal. Because of Saban's cuts, all FUNimation released uncut DVDs have incorrect episode and volume numbering. Water cooler than the ideal zone causes sourness; hotter than the ideal zone causes bitterness. This episode was released as a "Bonus" episode on the Frieza - Transformation DVD. When the brew process is begins, pressurized water at 90±5°C (200±9°F) and approximately 900 kPa (130 PSI) is forced into the grouphead and through the ground coffee in the portafilter. FUNimation later cut one in the Freeza saga as well (Episode 80, Piccolo the Super-Namek). The portafilter (or group handle) holds the filter-basket and is locked under the grouphead's diffusion block. 1-67), 14 episodes worth of scenes were cut. The espresso is then tamped, or compressed with approximately 30 lbf (130 N) of force into a densely packed puck of espresso. FUNimation dubbed the first release of DVDs which consisted of episodes 1-53 (jap. To pull a shot of espresso, a metal filter-basket is filled with either 7-10 grams or 12-18 grams of ground coffee for a single shot (30mL) or double shot (60mL), respectively. The original Japanese episodes totaled to 291. The act of producing a shot of espresso is colloquially termed "pulling" a shot, deriving from lever-style espresso machines that required pulling a long handle to produce a shot. The original dubs of the movies have the original music as well as the scripts that are much more closer to the original Japanese version. The knowledge required in making the finest espresso is considered to be a craft, similar to artisan baking. FUNimation is also re-releasing the first 3 movies as Ultimate Uncut Editions, but the original Pioneer dubs of these movies were actually more uncut and accurate to their original Japanese counterparts. A professional operator of such a machine is called a barista. Recently, Funimation has begun to re-release the first 67 episodes in uncut form. Popularization of the internet also facilitated the spread of information and dispell many myths on how to properly brew espresso. Movies 4-12 are also uncut and have been released by Funimation. They can be found in department stores, online vendors and specialty stores. Starting with episode 68 (The Ginyu Saga), FUNimation has released all DVDs uncut. Home espresso machines have also increased in popularity with the general rise of interest in espresso. If you want the uncut version which contains extra footage, blood, and some profanity, as well as Japanese audio, you're going to want to purchase the uncut DVDs by FUNimation. Long and complicated drink orders became the punchline of many jokes aimed at making fun of how finicky and obsessive coffee drinkers can be. If you wish to own every episode of Dragon Ball Z right now on DVD, this can be done with the edited version. The influence of Starbucks has widely diverted from the Italian style of coffee, by adding syrups, whipped cream, flavour extracts, soy milk and different spices to their drinks. Originally, the edited versions were aired on TV and were the first DVDs to be produced by Geneon [Pioneer]. Hanging out at a coffee bar sipping little cups of espresso became hip and trendy. These releases are the uncut and edited versions. Americans learned that there are completely new styles of coffee other than the ordinary "cup of Joe". Dragon Ball Z has seen 2 types of DVD releases. With the rise of coffee chains such as Starbucks, Seattle's Best Coffee, and others, coffee drinks rose in popularity in non-traditional markets. Recently, the official Dragon Ball Z website and FOX Studios have confirmed that they have no current plans for a Dragon Ball Z live action movie. Espresso is the most popular type of coffee in Argentina and southern Europe, notably Italy, Portugal and Spain, and is also popular throughout Europe and the Americas. The movie was considered to have been in development, though no director had signed on and no casting had taken place, and there was no scheduled release date for the film. Other. In early 2004, production was halted, but in June 2004, screenwriter Ben Ramsey (The Big Hit) signed on to adapt Dragon Ball Z for the big screen. Americano. Official news about the movie was primarily relayed through the official DBZ website or via the Internet Movie Database. Milk. Several fan sites were created for the movie, though few had any verifiable information about the movie. Espresso. Magazines like Beckett Dragonball Z Collector as well as the official DBZ website began to write surveys and polls soliciting fan input about casting for the live action movie. It is rarely ordered by Italians. Online forums were created for the express purpose of relaying rumors and "insider information" about the live action movie. The phrase 'American Coffee' (spoken in English) is widely understood, as is the commonly used term 'Long Black'. This created a furor in the online fan community. A similar alternative, an espresso mixed with hot water, is known as caffè americano. In 2002, a rumor surfaced on the internet claiming that 20th Century Fox had acquired the rights to make a live action Dragon Ball Z motion picture. What is considered plain coffee in the United States is normally not brewed in Italy. Majin-Buu Saga:. Ordering a coffee (un caffè in Italian) means ordering an espresso; this confuses foreigners in Italy and Italians abroad alike. Cell Saga:. a coffee made at express speed. Freeza Saga:. with the flavours 'expressed' from coffee grounds under pressure Garlic Junior's return from the Return my Gohan!! (Dead Zone) movie between the Freeza Saga and Trunks arc (pre-Cell Saga) are both good examples of this). Espresso is also the foundation for other drinks, such as lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, and mochas. As the anime series was forced to expand 12 pages of manga text into 20 minutes of animation footage, these changes were introduced to kill time or to allow the (anime) writers to explore some other aspect of the series' universe (the Anoyo-ichi Budōkai (Afterlife tournament) between the Cell Saga and Majin Buu Saga and the Garlic Junior arc, a.k.a. Crema has elements of both emulsion and foam colloid. Filler doesn't come only in the form of side stories, though; sometimes it's as simple as adding some extra attacks into a fight. It is composed of oils, proteins and sugars. The company behind the anime, Toei Animation, would occasionally make up their own little side stories to either further explain things, or simply to waste time. A distinguishing factor of properly brewed espresso is the presence of crema, a reddish-brown foam which floats on the surface of the espresso. Filler is used to pad out the series for many reasons; in the case of Dragon Ball Z, more often than not, it was because the anime was running alongside the manga, and there was no way for the anime to run ahead of the manga (since Toriyama was still writing it, at the same time). Espresso is chemically complex and volatile, with many of its chemical components degrading from oxidation or loss of temperature. Strangely, these episodes have aired at a TV-PG rating, though this is probably just a mistake due to the sudden schedule change. The qualitative definition of espresso includes a viscous, honey-like consistency, a higher amount of dissolved solids than drip coffee per relative volume, and is served in small amounts known as single or double shots. In response to this controversy, Cartoon Network officially removed the uncut version from their schedule on January 21, 2006 and replaced it with the original Saban-edited version from 1996, which heavily altered the show's content for young children. Espresso and the modern espresso machine was developed and popularized in Italy from the beginning of the 20th century to the postwar period. Airing these episodes in the 7:30PM timeslot on Saturday nights makes this easier for young kids to watch them, as opposed to airing them at 10:30PM during the week, when most children are asleep. Espresso (Italian) is a flavorful coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee. It also has a scene which shows one of Princess Snake's servents shooting herself in the head, but she doesn't die). A comedic scene that is reintroduced is when Goku accidentally pulls out a beer from the fridge and asking "Hey what’s this doing in here?" puts the beer back and pulls out a healthy sports drink. Also known as Slingblade. The Saibaimen are also more sadistic. Black Eye: a cup of American coffee with two shots of espresso in it. Other new scenes include the showing of Gohan's penis (albeit not detailed) and Goku's bare butt while bathing at Princess Snake's palace. Also known as Shot in the Dark or Depth Charge. In the new release, she is constantly following Tien because she is in love with him. Red Eye: a cup of American coffee with a shot of espresso in it. Since Launch was not, and her scenes included bank robbing, guns and alcohol, they decided to remove her. Cafè Tobio: Two shots of espresso with an equal amount of American Coffee. Other characters such as Korin, Piccolo, Tien, Chiaotzu, and Yajirobe had also not been seen in those 13 episodes, but they were important to DBZ's plot. Americano (American): Diluted with hot water, similar to drip-brew coffee. Scenes featuring Launch also are restored; she was edited out of 4 episodes of the older version, because only the first 13 episodes of Dragon Ball had been dubbed at the time, in which she did not appear. Affogato (drowned): Served over ice cream. Scenes containing graphic violence, like Vegeta blowing up a Saibaiman, Goku shredding his hand on his training rope while on his way to Planet Namek, Vegeta slamming his arm clean through Zarbon's stomach, Vegeta decapitating Guldo and destroying his still-speaking disembodied head or Gohan getting severly beaten by Recoome are restored. Mocha: normally, a latte blended with chocolate. Mild use of profanity is also heard, like Jeice saying "The crazy bastard killed Guldo!" and Vegeta shouting "Damn you, Kakarrot!" and numerous utterances of the words dammit, bastard and hell. Cortado: espresso "cut" (from the Spanish and Portuguese cortar) with a small amount of warm milk to reduce the acidity. References to death and killing can be heard and Muten Rōshi's lecherous attempts on Bulma are shown at their fullest, too. Latte: an espresso based drink with a volume of milk, from 6-12oz (180-360mL)total volume, with less foam than a cappuccino. Most importantly, all fighting scenes are totally uncut, but several other differences can be seen, like foamy water now actually being beer, blood being red again (whereas the edited version showed purple) and shots of characters sticking up their middle fingers being left in. Cappuccino: traditionally, a drink of 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, 1/3 microfoam. In 2005, Cartoon Network started showing the uncut and unedited version of the first two seasons of Dragon Ball Z, similar to the Japanese original, although the English version features a darker opening theme, whereas the original OP themes were cheerful in tone and had bright, colorful animations. Con panna (with cream): With whipped cream on top. Since the series is a continuing story, Cartoon Network held off the rest of the 5th season until a few months later. Macchiato (marked): steamed milk is put into the cup first, and the shots are added on top. Shortly after the September 11 attacks, CN cut an episode of Dragon Ball Z where Gohan saves a plane from crashing, then later has to deal with a burning skyscraper office building, due to the obvious parallel imagery. Expresso: a common French variation which is sometimes colloquially used in English speaking countries. Combined with a widely criticized quality of voice acting, many feel that the English version of Dragon Ball Z almost seems like an entirely different show than the original, and this has led many familiar with the Japanese series to dislike FUNimation's version. Doppio (double): Two shots of espresso in one cup. To an equal extent, many fans who object to censoring have taken issue with changes that are not seen as necessary, such as extraneous dialogue not found in the original, dubbing that sways the English version in its own creative direction (example: the TV audience booing Goku's appearance during the dubbed Cell Saga while cheering him in the Japanese series), and the replacement of the entire original musical score. Lungo (long): More water (about double) is let through the ground coffee, yielding a weaker taste 40ml. The full scene is viewable by purchase of the Frieza-Transformation (Uncut version) VHS or DVD. Ristretto (restricted): With less water, yielding a stronger taste 10-20ml. All blood was removed from the already edited version. In most countries, espresso is used solely. Non-graphic scenes such as the beginning (Krillin getting stabbed) and the end (Krillin getting thrown into the water) were kept in. Caffè Espresso: the formal Italian term. A very violent scene with the extended version of Freeza's impalement of Krillin during the Freeza saga was edited out on CN and merged with the other two episodes. Satan" was changed to "Hercule" in the edited dub. The character "Mr. The distribution of the redubs started in April 2005. They also redubbed the first three movies that were also dubbed by the Ocean Group voice actors but were distributed by Pioneer. In 2003, FUNimation decided to redub the first two sagas of Dragon Ball Z, to remove the problems that were caused from their previous partnership with Saban. Subsequent DVD and VHS releases of those episodes were not censored in any way. Some censoring, of nudity, however, was still unavoidable. FUNimation did the dubbing on their own this time around with their own voice actors, meeting again with mostly critical reactions. Starting with the Gi'nyu (3rd US season) on Cartoon Network, censorship was reduced due to fewer restrictions on cable programming. One of the biggest points raised by critics of the editing of violence is that the removal of wounds, blood, and death from a show ultimately about fighting will encourage violence without showing any of the consequences. These changes left many fans irate, and some Dragon Ball purists refuse to watch the American version of the show. This amount of editing led to characters' speech not matching what occurred on screen, unrealistic and twisted plots with major holes, and obviously altered images. The most infamous dialogue edits would be the characters saying "I will send you to another dimension," rather than "I will kill you", and another where after a villian destroys a helicopter, one of the characters exclaims "It's okay, I can see their parachutes!" when in the original version the crew died with the vehicle. The dialogue was changed, removing references to Heaven, Hell, God, and death. Dead bodies lingering on the battlefield during ongoing fights were not shown, implying they were taken away or vaporized altogether. Many violent scenes were left on the cutting room floor and others had wounds digitally removed or blood re-colored as spit. For example, FUNimation digitally removed the cigarette from one character's mouth, and digitally pasted the word ROOT above a sign that said BEER to make it say "ROOT BEER." Clear glasses with beer were recolored blue to create frothy mugs of water. The series underwent many changes, with the removal of nudity and partial nudity, references to sex, alcohol, and smoking. When it was marketed in the US, the distribution company FUNimation alongside with Saban decided to initially focus exclusively on the young children's market, because the anime market was still small compared to the much larger children's cartoon market. Dragon Ball Z was marketed to appeal to a wide range of viewers from all ages, and contains crude humor and occasional excesses of violence which are commonly seen as inappropriate for younger audiences by American standards. One of the biggest criticisms of the series in North America from fans is the extensive amount of editing and other changes it faced, in order to be broadcast. Because of inconsistencies both in the original manga and the anime series, and the common acceptance of the anime as canon, much debate is had by the younger fanbase as to the relative strength (or power levels, speaking in series terms) of the various characters. Many of these connections are a deliberate attempt by Akira Toriyama to pay homage to the Western superhero archetype, just as the earlier Dragon Ball series paid homage to Chinese folk archetypes. The main character of Dragon Ball Z, Son Goku, is often compared to the DC Comics hero Superman, due to their outward similarities in origins (as redefined in DBZ) and abilities. While contributing much to the shōnen genre in Japan, some feel Dragon Ball Z has created a stereotype associated with anime at large in the West amongst those outside the anime community. In response, fans of Dragon Ball Z have countered that many who criticize the series sound as though they don't know it as well as they'd like to think. These range from simple lack of interest to downright vocal hatred of the series as overrated and superficial. Due to its length, associated varying production quality, creative devices, and sometimes overenthusiastic young fanbase, anime fandom at large has mixed reactions to the series. Dragon Ball Z was (and largely still is) the most popular shōnen anime series in the worldwide. There also is a change from the rather myth-oriented theme to a more science fiction oriented one, interpreting several facts from a very different point of view. The overall mood changes significantly from the one of Dragon Ball, as tournaments and personal vendettas are replaced by wars against alien villains threatening earth in its whole, changing the focus to violent battles and the feeling of a power struggle. The series progresses dramatically throughout its entire run. Many of the main characters die, are resurrected, get married and/or have children. As the series progresses, Son Goku, his son, Son Gohan, and their companions age, get immensely stronger and fight increasingly more powerful and sinister villains. After many years, Goku comes face to face with Freeza and his wrath, in a decisive fight of good against evil. (See Frieza Family Tree) Freeza killed Goku's father Bardock ( or in the manga Burdock) as well as King Vegeta when he attacked and obliterated the entire Saiyan planet from existence. Zarbon, Freeza's top henchman, had requested that the best solution would have been the complete annihilation and extinction of the Saiyan race, thus triggering Freeza's wrath. Goku later learns that his race was destroyed by the one and only Master Freeza, the planet-conquering maniacal onslaught of an alien. This, however, is the trigger for events of even greater magnitude to happen, making Goku and his friends the foremost defenders of Earth, mankind and ultimately the whole universe. When he refuses to reassume this task, Raditz challenges him to a lethal battle in which Goku sacrifices himself to beat his brother (with the prospect of resurrection by the Dragon Balls). After a visit from his previously unknown brother Raditz, he discovers that he belongs to an alien race called Saiya-jin or Saiyan and that his kind once sent him to Earth to destroy it. Son Goku, the protagonist, is an extremely powerful but somewhat naïve martial artist. . Toriyama's humor/parody manga Neko Majin Z features several concepts introduced in Dragon Ball Z (several Dragon Ball Z characters even make various appearances), but that manga is designed as a parody and not a true continuation of the series. This series is not based on a manga by Akira Toriyama. After Dragon Ball Z, the story of Son Goku and friends continues in the anime-only series Dragon Ball GT. It aired in the UK, albeit with the same dubbing problem, on Cartoon Network, premiering on March 6, 2000 and running until 2002, with the final few episodes being shown on CNX starting from October 14, 2002, before that channel relaunched as Toonami, on which it was repeated daily. In the U.S., the series ran between 1996 and 2003, though not always on the same networks or with continuity of dubbing. The anime first premiered in Japan on April 18, 1989 (on Fuji TV) at 7:00 PM and ended on January 31, 1996. Originally, creator Akira Toriyama had planned to end the series after the Freeza Saga, but was made a significant offer to keep it going due to the story's continued value. The separation between the series is also significant as the latter series takes on a more dramatic and serious tone. While the original Dragon Ball anime followed Goku through childhood into adulthood, Dragon Ball Z is a continuation of his adulthood life. The series follows the adventures of the adult Son Goku who, along with his companions, defends the earth against assorted villains. The series is a close adaptation of the second half of the Dragon Ball manga (in the United States, the manga's second half is also titled Dragon Ball Z to prevent confusion), but also features characters, situations and backstories not present in the original. Dragon Ball Z: Collectible Card Game for the GBA. Dragon Ball Z: Shin Butoden. Dragon Ball Z Legends. Dragon Ball final bout. Dragon Ball Z Legends. The Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans - Part 2. The Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans - Part 1. Dragon Ball Z: Gokū Gekitō Den (1995). Dragon Ball Z: Gokū Hishō Den (1994). Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Son Gokū Densetsu (Three out of the seven levels) (1994). Dragon Ball Z: Buyū Retsuden (1994). Dragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension (1996). Dragon Ball Z: Super Gokū Den 2 (The last two thirds of the game) (1995). Dragon Ball Z: Super Gokū Den (1995). Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden 3 (1994). Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden 2 (1993). Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden (1993). Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiyan Legend (1992). Dragon Ball Z Supplement: The Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (1993). Dragon Ball Z: Barcode Battler (1992). Dragon Ball Z 3: Resen Jinzōningen (1992). Dragon Ball Z 2: Gekishin Freeza!! 1991). Dragon Ball Z: Kyosho! Saiyan (1990). Dragon Ball Z: Super Sonic Warriors 2 (Dragon Ball Z: Bukū Ressen). Dragon Ball Z: Sagas. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 (Dragon Ball Z 2). Dragon Ball Z: Budōkai (Dragon Ball Z). Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury. Dragon Ball Z: Bukū Tōgeki (Dragon Ball Z: Super Sonic Warriors). Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu. Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku I & II. Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II (Dragon Ball Z: Legacy of Gokū 2: International). Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku. Dragon Ball Z: Sagas. Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! (Dragon Ball Z: Budōkai Tenka-ichi). Dragon Ball Z: Budōkai 3 (Dragon Ball Z 3). Dragon Ball Z: Budōkai 2 (Dragon Ball Z 2). Dragon Ball Z: Budōkai (Dragon Ball Z). Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors (Dragon Ball Z: Densetsu no Chou Senshi-tachi). Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout. Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22. Dragon Ball Z: Legends. Episodes 200~291. Episodes 1~199. Episodes 200~291. Version 3: episodes 118~199. Version 2: episodes 22~117. Version 1: episodes 1~21. TV Special #3: Plan to Destroy the Saiyans. TV Special #2: The History of Trunks. TV Special #1: Bardock: The Father of Goku. Movie #13: Dragonfist Explosion (FUNimation title unknown). Movie #12: Fusion Reborn (Not yet released, coming 3/28/2006). Movie #11: Bio-Broly. Movie #10: Broly: Second Coming. Movie #9: Bojack Unbound. Movie #8: Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan. Movie #7: Super Android 13. Movie #6: The Return of Cooler. Movie #5: Cooler's Revenge. Movie #4: Lord Slug. Movie #3: The Tree of Might (uncut version released on VHS, LaserDisc, and DVD in November 1997). Movie #2: World's Strongest (uncut version not yet released, coming ?????). Movie #1: Dead Zone. 91 Kid Buu - A New Beginning Eps #273-276 (Eps #288-291). Vol. 90 Kid Buu - The Price of Victory Eps #270-272 (Eps #285-287). Vol. 89 Kid Buu - Vegeta's Plea Eps #267-269 (Eps #282-284). Vol. 88 Kid Buu - Saiyan Pride Eps #264-266 (Eps #279-281). Vol. 87 Kid Buu - Regression Eps #261-263 (Eps #276-278). Vol. 86 Fusion - Internal Struggle Eps #257-260 (Eps #272-275). Vol. 85 Fusion - The Last Saiyaman Eps #254-256 (Eps #269-271). Vol. 84 Fusion - Hope Returns Eps #251-253 (Eps #266-268). Vol. 83 Fusion - Ambush Eps #248-250 (Eps #263-265). Vol. 82 Fusion - Losing Battle Eps #245-247 (Eps #260-262). Vol. 81 Fusion - Play for Time Eps #242-244 (Eps #257-259). Vol. 80 Fusion - Evil Buu Eps #239-241 (Eps #254-256). Vol. 79 Majin Buu - Emergence Eps #235-238 (Eps #250-253). Vol. 78 Majin Buu - A Hero's Farewell Eps #232-234 (Eps #247-249). Vol. 77 Majin Buu - Defiance Eps #229-231 (Eps #244-246). Vol. 76 Majin Buu - Tacticts Eps #226-228 (Eps #241-243). Vol. 75 Majin Buu - Revival Eps #223-225 (Eps #238-240). Vol. 74 Majin Buu - Attonment Eps #220-222 (Eps #235-237). Vol. 73 Majin Buu - The Hatching Eps #217-219 (Eps #232-234). Vol. 72 Babidi - Rivals Eps #214-216 (Eps #229-231). Vol. 71 Babidi - Dark Prince Returns Eps #211-213 (Eps #226-228). Vol. 70 Babidi - Battle Royale Eps #208-210 (Eps #223-225). Vol. 68 Babidi - Decent Eps #205-207 (Eps #220-222). Vol. 68 World Tournament - Blackout Eps #201-204 (Eps #216-219). Vol. 67 World Tournament - The Draw Eps #198-200 (Eps #213-215). Vol. 66 World Tournament - Junior Division Eps #195-197 (Eps #210-212). Vol. 65 Great Saiyaman - Crash Course Eps #192-194 (Eps #207-209). Vol. 64 Great Saiyaman - Declaration Eps #189-191 (Eps #204-206). Vol. 63 Great Saiyaman - Gohan's Secret Eps #186-188 (Eps #201-203). Vol. 62 Great Saiyaman - Final Round Eps #183-185 (Eps #198-200). Vol. 61 Great Saiyaman - Opening Ceremony Eps #180-182 (Eps #195-197). Vol. 60 Cell Games - Nightmares End Eps #176-179 (Eps #191-194). Vol. 59 Cell Games - Sacrifice Eps #172-175 (Eps #187-190). Vol. 58 Cell Games - Awakening Eps #169-171 (Eps #184-186). Vol. 57 Cell Games - Earth's Last Hope Eps #166-168 (Eps #181-183). Vol. 56 Cell Games - Surrender Eps #163-165 (Eps #178-280). Vol. 55 Cell Games - The Games Begin Eps #160-162 (Eps #175-177). Vol. 54 Cell Games - A Guardians Return Eps #157-159 (Eps #172-174). Vol. 53 Cell Games - A Moments Peace Eps #154-156 (Eps #169-171). Vol. 52 Cell Games - Ultimatum Eps #151-153 (Eps #166-168). Vol. 51 Perfect Cell - Unstoppable Eps #147-150 (Eps #162-165). Vol. 50 Perfect Cell - Perfection Eps #144-146 (Eps #159-161). Vol. 49 Perfect Cell - Temptation Eps #141-143 (Eps #156-158). Vol. 48 Perfect Cell - Hunt for 18 Eps #138-140 (Eps #153-155). Vol. 47 Imperfect Cell - 17's End Eps #134-137 (Eps #149-152). Vol. 46 Imperfect Cell - Race Against Time Eps #131-133 (Eps #146-148). Vol. 45 Imperfect Cell - Discovery Eps #128-130 (Eps #143-145). Vol. 44 Imperfect Cell - Encounter Eps #125-127 (Eps #140-142). Vol. 43 Androids - Invincible Eps #121-124 (Eps #137-139). Vol. 42 Androids - Assassins Eps #118-120 (Eps #133-136). Vol. Gero Eps #115-117 (Eps #130-134). 41 Androids - Dr. Vol. 40 Androids - Invasion Eps #111-114 (Eps #126-129). Vol. 39 Trunks - Prelude to Terror Eps # 106-110) (Eps #121-125). Vol. 38 Trunks - Mysterious Youth Eps # 103-105) (Eps #118-120). Vol. - Vanquished Eps #99-102 (Eps #114-117). 37 Garlic Jr. Vol. - Sacred Water Eps #96-98 (Eps #111-113). 36 Garlic Jr. Vol. - Black Water Mist Eps #93-95 (Eps #108-110). 35 Garlic Jr. Vol. 34 Frieza - Namek's End Eps #90-92 (Eps #105-107). Vol. 33 Frieza - Fall of a Tyrant Eps #86-89 (Eps #101-104). Vol. 32 Frieza - Eleventh Hour Eps #82-85 (Eps #97-100). Vol. 31 Frieza - Super Saiyan Goku Eps #79-81 (Eps #94-96). Vol. 30 Frieza - Desperation Eps #76-78 (Eps #91-93). Vol. 29 Frieza - Clash Eps #73-75 (Eps #88-90). Vol. 28 Frieza - Death of a Prince Eps #70-72 (Eps #85-87). Vol. 27 Frieza - Revealed Eps #67-69) (Eps #82-84). Vol. 26 Frieza - Transformation Eps #64-66 + Bonus Episode (Eps #78-81). Vol. 25 Frieza - The Summoning Eps #61-63 (Eps #75-77). Vol. 24 Captain Ginyu - Double Cross Eps #57-60) (Eps #71-74). Vol. 23 Captain Ginyu - Assault Eps #54-56 (Eps #68-70). Vol. 22 Namek - (Not yet released, coming ?????) Eps #64-67. Vol. 21 Namek - (Not yet released, coming ?????) Eps #61-63. Vol. 20 Namek - (Not yet released, coming ?????) Eps #58-60. Vol. 19 Namek - (Not yet released, coming ?????) Eps #54-57. Vol. 18 Namek - (Not yet released, coming ?????) Eps #51-53. Vol. 16 Namek - (Not yet released, coming ?????) Eps #48-50. Vol. 15 Namek - (Not yet released, coming ?????) Eps #45-47. Vol. 14 Namek - (Not yet released, coming ?????) Eps #42-44. Vol. 13 Namek - (Not yet released, coming ?????) Eps #39-41. Vol. 12 Namek - (Not yet released, coming ?????) Eps #36-38. Vol. 11 Vegeta Saga 2: ????? (Not yet released, coming ????? Eps #32-35. Vol. 10 Vegeta Saga 2: ????? (Not yet released, coming ????? Eps #28-31. Vol. 9 Vegeta Saga 2: Ultimate Sacrifice (Not yet released, coming 5/16/2006) Eps #25-27. Vol. 8 Vegeta Saga 2: Saiyan Invasion (Not yet released, coming 3/21/2006) Eps #22-24. Vol. 7 Vegeta Saga 1: Back From the Dead Eps #19-21. Vol. 6 Vegeta Saga 1: Doomed Heroes Eps #16-18. Vol. 5 Vegeta Saga 1: Goku Held Hostage Eps #13-15. Vol. 4 Vegeta Saga 1: Gohan's Trials Eps #10-12. Vol. 3 Vegeta Saga 1: Into the Wild Eps #7-9. Vol. 2 Vegeta Saga 1: Piccolo's Plan Eps #4-6. Vol. 1 Vegeta Saga 1: Saiyan Showdown Eps #1-3. Vol. The Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (Video game footage). The History of Trunks. Bardock - The Father of Goku. Resistance to Despair!! The Remaining Super-Warriors, Gohan and Trunks. A Lonesome, Final Battle: The Father of Z-Warrior Kakarrot, who Challenged Freeza. Dragonfist Explosion (FUNimation Title Unknown). Fusion Reborn. Bio-Broly. Broly: The Second Coming. Bojack Unbound. Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan. Super Android 13!. Return of Cooler. Cooler's Revenge. Lord Slug. The Tree of Might. The World's Strongest. Dead Zone. Dragon Fist Explosion!! If Gokū Won't Do It, Who Will?. Fusion Reborn!! Gokū and Vegeta. Super-Warrior Defeat!! I'm the One who'll Win. The Dangerous Duo! Super-Warriors Can't Rest. The Galaxy at the Brink!! The Super Incredible Guy. Burn Up!! A Close, Intense, Super-Fierce Battle. Extreme Battle!! The Three Great Super Saiyans. Clash!! 10,000,000,000 Powerful Warriors. Mightiest. The Incredible Mightiest vs. Super Saiyan Son Gokū. Super Deciding Battle for the Entire Planet Earth. The World's Strongest Guy. Return my Gohan!!. The Kid Buu Saga (Episodes 275~290). The Fusion Saga (Episodes 253~274). The Majin Buu Saga (Episodes 231~252). The Babidi Saga (Episodes 219~230). The World Tournament Saga (Episodes 209~218). The Great Saiyaman Saga (Episodes 194~208). The Cell Games Saga (Episodes 165~193). The Perfect Cell Saga (Episodes 152~164). The Imperfect Cell Saga (Episodes 139~151). The Androids Saga (Episodes 125~138). The Trunks Saga (Episodes 117~124). The Garlic Junior Saga (Episodes 107~116). The Frieza Saga (Episodes 75~106). The Captain Ginyu Saga (Episodes 68~74). The Namek Saga. The Vegeta Saga (Formerly known as the Saiyan Saga). Majin-Buu Saga (Episodes 200~291); 30 June 1993 - 31 January 1996. Cell Saga (Episodes 126~199); 5 February 1992 - 23 June 1993. Freeza Saga (Episodes 36~125); 14 February 1990 - 29 January 1992. Saiyan Saga (Episodes 1~35); 26 April 1989 - 7 February 1990. |