The Saga of Goku is the first season of the original DragonBall TV series as well as the first movie for the North American market. The episodes and movie currently released on those particular discs (episodes 1-13 + movie 1) are the first season as-is from their original syndication run and VHS release on American television in 1995. This means they are edited, English-dubbed only (with the Ocean Studios cast, as opposed to FUNimation's cast), and were distributed by KidMark prior to their acquisition by Lionsgate. This version of the movie contains scenes from TV episode 2, in addition to the regular movie footage. While FUNimation has expressed their intent to release "all" of the series uncut on a home format that also includes the Japanese version, the above-noted contractual obligations and prior negotiations forbid them from releasing these home-format versions. Their own dubbed versions of the episodes, however, have aired via non-physical-format means such as "on-demand" with major cable networks. For more information on the KidMark/FUNimation licensing fiasco, please refer to the "Newbie Guide".

DB movie 2 had, up until 2005, only its original edited and uncut English dub VHS release available for purchase. In 2005, it finally received a bilingual DVD release, as a part of FUNimation's DB movies 2-4 box set on 06 December 2005. This box set was re-released on 12 February 2008; it is essentially identical to the original release (no re-dubbed audio, no music changes, no translation changes on the Japanese side, etc.) except that it is packaged as a "thin-pack" set.

DB movie 3 contains only the original Japanese title card; missing is the English one created for the VHS release.

DB movies 1 and 3 have their own original animation for the opening theme song.

For more detailed information on the DragonBall movies, be sure to visit the "Movie Guide" on this site. There, you will find in-depth information such as the original Japanese titles, fully translated cast and crew listings, both the original Japanese and English voice actors, theme songs, and more!