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  Daizenshuu EX - Guides - DVD Guide - DBZ Movies  
     
 

Similar to the first two seasons of the TV series, FUNimation's productions of movies 1-3 have been released by Pioneer, with FUNimation themselves directly releasing the rest of them. Upon completing the remainder of the movies, FUNimation returned to release a "First Strike" boxset that contained the re-releases of DBZ movies 1, 2, & 3. Following the success of their faux-"remastered" DBZ TV season sets, FUNimation will begin releasing the DBZ movies as double-features in a similar style beginning in May 2008 concurrently on DVD and Blu-ray.
 
Volumes Released / Announced: 16
Total Volumes Expected: 16
Movies: 1-13 English / 1-13 Japanese
 
Availability:
  • Edited, English Dubbed Only (4-9)
  • Uncut, Bilingual (1-4, 6-13)
  • Uncut, Trilingual (5)
 

For more detailed information on the DragonBall Z movies, be sure to visit the "Movie Guide" on this site. There, you'll 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!

FUNimation originally produced the first three DBZ movies in conjunction with Pioneer Home Entertainment (who also handled the home distribution of the movies). These first three movies (released slightly out of order: 1, 3, 2) contain the original Japanese score on their English dubs. Pioneer's (now Geneon's) rights have since expired, reverting back to FUNimation. In order to maintain consistency with their "Ultimate Uncut Edition" initative for the first two seasons of DBZ, FUNimation created a re-release of these three movies, including their own, new, completely re-dubbed English track (which does not feature the original Japanese score, or a faithful dialogue translation). They continue to feature an unedited Japanese language track, however. After re-releasing DBZ movie 1 on its own in 2005, FUNimation released a boxset entitled "First Strike" in November 2006 that contained the re-releases of the first three movies; the re-releases of DBZ movie 2 & 3 cannot be purchased separately from this boxset.

Movies 4 onwards have been released directly from FUNimation, themselves, from the start. Movies 4, 5, 8 and 9 contain a score in the English dub by "real" American bands, as opposed to the original Japanese score (or a score by Mark Menza, who handled movies 6 and 7, and later the GT TV series). The original Japanese versions, however, remain fully intact on all unedited releases. Be aware that there are also edited, English Dubbed Only releases of movies 4-9.

Movie 4's opening theme is put before the prologue, a mistake, which was corrected in future movie releases.

The opening themes of the movies follow the TV series' animation sequences. DBZ movie 1 contains the original, first animation sequence for "Cha-La Head-Cha-La," while movie 2 uses the second animation sequence. Movie 3 is actually the only DBZ movie to have its own, new animation produced for the opening theme (it showcases Gohan and friends gathering the DragonBalls). Movies 4-5 contain the 2nd animation, and 6-9 the third animation (all "Cha-La Head-Cha-La"). Movies 10-12 use "We Gotta Power" as their opening theme (which has only one animation sequence). Movie 13 has no opening theme.

For the TV and English-dubbed home video releases, there are some slight differences. The TV broadcasts of movies 1-3 used "Rock the Dragon" as the opening theme (with the same animations as the edited TV show). The TV versions of movies 4 and 5 (as well as the two TV Specials) no longer have music from "real" American bands, going with more generic background music. On the dub side of home releases, movies 4-5 use Bruce Faulconer's untitled theme (with a slightly-edited 2nd "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" animation). Movies 6, 7, and 9 use Mark Menza's untitled theme), while movie 8 uses a version of Bruce Faulconer's theme performed by the Ft. Worth, Texas-based band, Tendril. Both are set to the entirety of the 3rd animation (also "Cha-La Head-Cha-La").

Continuing onwards with the success of their DBZ TV season sets, FUNimation's "remastered" DBZ movies will see their release to DVD (as well as Blu-ray) beginning in May 2008, taking the place of the previous releases (though DBZ movies 8 & 10 were released as a "Broly Double-Feature" previously on Blu-ray, seemingly as a test run for the format). Touted as a complete remastering, this release was produced in a (cropped) widescreen presentation with a "remastering" process by Video Post & Transfer in Texas. Of note is the inclusion of a new audio track, featuring FUNimation's traditional voice track (with minor line alterations where appropriate) played alongside the original Japanese musical score (which was previously only available as an option in the 1997-1998 DVD releases of DBZ movies 1, 2, & 3 in conjunction with Pioneer).
 
INDIVIDUAL RELEASES (DVD)
 
DBZ MOVIE # 1
"Dead Zone" (Original Release)
 
Released: 9 December 1997
Running Time: 41 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Original joint FUNimation/Pioneer release; English track features Ocean Group cast and original Japanese musical score
 
DBZ MOVIE # 1
"Dead Zone" (Re-Release)
 
Released: 31 May 2005
Running Time: 41 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • FUNimation re-dub release; English track features FUNimation voice cast & redone musical score
 
DBZ MOVIE # 2
"The World's Strongest" (Original Release)
 
Released: 26 May 1998
Running Time: 60 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Original joint FUNimation/Pioneer release; English track features Ocean Group cast and original Japanese musical score
 
DBZ MOVIE # 2
"The World's Strongest" (Re-Release)
 
Released: 14 November 2006
Running Time: 55 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • FUNimation re-dub release; English track features FUNimation voice cast & redone musical score
  • Released only as a part of the "First Strike" DVD boxset (containing DBZ movies 1, 2, & 3)
 
DBZ MOVIES # 1 & 2 ("DOUBLE FEATURE")
"Dead Zone" & "The World's Strongest"
 
Released: 27 May 2008
Running Time: ?? minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Includes original Japanese track, US re-dubbed English track, US dub track w/ Japanese score
  • Progressive / Widescreen (Cropped)
 
DBZ MOVIE # 3
"The Tree of Might" (Original Release)
 
Released: 17 March 1998
Running Time: 61 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Original joint FUNimation/Pioneer release; English track features Ocean Group cast and original Japanese musical score
 
DBZ MOVIE # 3
"Tree of Might" (Re-Release)
 
Released: 14 November 2006
Running Time: 55 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • FUNimation re-dub release; English track features FUNimation voice cast & redone musical score
  • Released only as a part of the "First Strike" DVD boxset (containing DBZ movies 1, 2, & 3)
 
DBZ MOVIE # 4
"Lord Slug"
 
Released: 7 August 2001
Running Time: 53 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
 
DBZ MOVIES # 3 & 4 ("DOUBLE FEATURE")
"Tree of Might" & "Lord Slug"
 
Released: 16 September 2008
Running Time: ?? minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Includes original Japanese track, US re-dubbed English track, US dub track w/ Japanese score
  • Progressive / Widescreen (Cropped)
 
DBZ MOVIE # 5
"Cooler's Revenge"
 
Released: 22 January 2002
Running Time: 48 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Trilingual (English / Spanish / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
 
DBZ MOVIE # 6
"The Return of Cooler"
 
Released: 13 August 2002
Running Time: 51 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
 
DBZ MOVIE # 7
"Super Android 13!"
 
Released: 4 February 2003
Running Time: 50 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
   
DBZ MOVIE # 8
"Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan"
 
Released: 26 August 2003
Running Time: 73 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
  • Available in "Broly: Triple Threat" Boxset
   
DBZ MOVIE # 9
"Bojack Unbound"
 
Released: 17 August 2004
Running Time: 50 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
 
DBZ MOVIE # 10
"Broly: Second Coming"
 
Released: 5 April 2005
Running Time: 50 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
  • Available in "Broly: Triple Threat" Boxset
 
DBZ MOVIE # 11
"Bio-Broly"
 
Released: 13 September 2005
Running Time: 50 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
  • Available in "Broly: Triple Threat" Boxset
 
DBZ MOVIE # 12
"Fusion Reborn"
 
Released: 28 March 2006
Running Time: 55 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
 
DBZ MOVIE # 13
"Wrath Of The Dragon"
 
Released: 12 September 2006
Running Time: 55 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
 
INDIVIDUAL RELEASES (BLU-RAY)
 
DBZ MOVIES # 1 & 2 ("DOUBLE FEATURE")
"Dead Zone" & "The World's Strongest"
 
Released: 27 May 2008
Running Time: ?? minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Includes original Japanese track, US re-dubbed English track, US dub track w/ Japanese score
  • Progressive / Widescreen (Cropped)
 
DBZ MOVIES # 3 & 4 ("DOUBLE FEATURE")
"Tree of Might" & "Lord Slug"
 
Released: 16 September 2008
Running Time: ?? minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Includes original Japanese track, US re-dubbed English track, US dub track w/ Japanese score
  • Progressive / Widescreen (Cropped)
 
DBZ MOVIES # 8 & 10 ("DOUBLE FEATURE")
"Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan" & "Broly: Second Coming"
 
Released: 13 November 2007
Running Time: 140 minutes
 
Availability:
  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) w/ subtitles
  • Progressive / Widescreen (Cropped)