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  Daizenshuu EX - Guides - DVD Guide - DragonBall Z Movies  
     
 
Similar to the first two seasons of the TV series, FUNimation's productions of DBZ 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" box set that contained the re-releases of DBZ Movies 1-3. Following the success of their faux-"remastered" DBZ TV season sets, FUNimation began releasing the DBZ movies as double-features in a similar style beginning in May 2008 concurrently on DVD and Blu-ray.
Volumes Released / Announced: 20+
Total Volumes Expected: 20+
Episodes: 1-13 English / 1-13 Japanese

AVAILABILITY:

  • Edited, English Dubbed Only (4-9)
  • Uncut, Bilingual (1-13)
  • 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 box set 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 saw 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).

Within these new "remastered" releases, FUNimation chose to package DBZ movies 7 and 9 together, creating the first chronological inconsistency of this style of release to date. The three Broli movies (8, 10, and 11) saw a combined release, similar to to the Broly - Triple Threat release of the past.

In August 2009, listings for new versions of DBZ Movie 1 and DBZ Movie 2 appeared on Amazon with a low price point ($9.98) and cover art mirroring single-disc releases for the Bardock and Trunks TV specials. These appear to be break-outs from the "Double Feature" versions, despite FUNimation announcing their acquisition of "Dragon Box" prints for the 13 DBZ movies. In September 2009, online listings for these two movies indicated that they may have been canceled; indeed, the products never actually made it to store shelves.

In August 2011, listings for repackaged box sets of the movies began to appear online. Despite a timed release immediately following the Dragon Box masters of the TV series, FUNimation confirmed that these packs would be re-releases of their own prior masters, and not Dragon Box versions of the movies.
 
INDIVIDUAL RELEASES (DVD)
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #1
Dead Zone (Original Release)
Released: 09 December 1997
Running Time: 41 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; original joint FUNimation/Pioneer release; English track features Ocean Studios cast and original Japanese musical score
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #1
Dead Zone (Re-Release)
Released: 31 May 2005
Running Time: 41 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; FUNimation re-dub release; English track features FUNimation voice cast & redone musical score
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #2
The World's Strongest (Original Release)
Released: 26 May 1998
Running Time: 60 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; original joint FUNimation/Pioneer release; English track features Ocean Studios cast and original Japanese musical score
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #2
The World's Strongest (Re-Release)
Released: 14 November 2006
Running Time: 41 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with 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)

 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #3
The Tree of Might (Original Release)
Released: 17 March 1998
Running Time: 61 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; original joint FUNimation/Pioneer release; English track features Ocean Studios cast and original Japanese musical score
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #3
Tree of Might (Re-Release)
Released: 14 November 2006
Running Time: 55 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with 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)

 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #4
Lord Slug
Released: 07 August 2001
Running Time: 53 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #5
Cooler's Revenge
Released: 22 January 2002
Running Time: 48 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Triilingual (English / Spanish / Japanese) with subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #6
The Return of Cooler
Released: 13 August 2002
Running Time: 51 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #7
Super Android 13!
Released: 04 February 2003
Running Time: 50 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #8
Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan
Released: 26 August 2003
Running Time: 73 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
  • Also available as a part of the "Broly: Triple Threat" thin box set containing DBZ movies 8, 10, and 11
   
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #9
Bojack Unbound
Released: 17 August 2004
Running Time: 50 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #10
Broly: Second Coming
Released: 05 April 2005
Running Time: 50 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
  • Also available as a part of the "Broly: Triple Threat" thin box set containing DBZ movies 8, 10, and 11
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #11
Bio-Broly
Released: 13 September 2005
Running Time: 50 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
  • Also available as a part of the "Broly: Triple Threat" thin box set containing DBZ movies 8, 10, and 11
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #12
Fusion Reborn
Released: 28 March 2006
Running Time: 55 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE #13
Wrath of the Dragon
Released: 12 September 2006
Running Time: 55 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
 
BOX SET RELEASES (ORIGINAL DVD VERSIONS)
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #1, #2, & #3
Released: 09 October 2001
Running Time: 165 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; original joint FUNimation/Pioneer release; English track features Ocean Studios cast and original Japanese musical score
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #1, #2, & #3
First Strike
Released: 14 November 2006
Running Time: 160 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; FUNimation re-dub release; English track features FUNimation voice cast & redone musical score
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #4, #5, & #6
Released: 15 October 2002
Running Time: 144 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles
  • Edited English Dubbed Only
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #8, #10, & #11
Broly: Triple Threat
Released: 12 September 2006
Running Time: 165 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; FUNimation re-dub release; English track features FUNimation voice cast & redone musical score
 
REMASTERED DOUBLE-FEATURE RELEASES (DVD)
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #1 & #2
Dead Zone & The World's Strongest
Released: 27 May 2008
Running Time: 105 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; contains three audio tracks (original Japanese, English dub with Japanese BGM, and English dub with broadcast music replacement); progressive, widescreen (cropped) encode
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #3 & #4
Tree of Might & Lord Slug
Released: 16 September 2008
Running Time: 105 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; contains three audio tracks (original Japanese, English dub with Japanese BGM, and English dub with broadcast music replacement); progressive, widescreen (cropped) encode
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #5 & #6
Cooler's Revenge & The Return of Cooler
Released: 11 November 2008
Running Time: 105 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; contains three audio tracks (original Japanese, English dub with Japanese BGM, and English dub with broadcast music replacement); progressive, widescreen (cropped) encode
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #7 & #9
Super Android 13! & Bojack Unbound
Released: 10 February 2009
Running Time: 95 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; contains three audio tracks (original Japanese, English dub with Japanese BGM, and English dub with broadcast music replacement); progressive, widescreen (cropped) encode
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #8, #10, & #11
Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan, Broly: Second Coming, & Bio-Broly
Released: 31 March 2009
Running Time: 165 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; contains three audio tracks (original Japanese, English dub with Japanese BGM, and English dub with broadcast music replacement); progressive, widescreen (cropped) encode
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #12 & #13
Fusion Reborn & Wrath of the Dragon
Released: 19 May 2009
Running Time: 100 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; contains three audio tracks (original Japanese, English dub with Japanese BGM, and English dub with broadcast music replacement); progressive, widescreen (cropped) encode
 
REMASTERED DOUBLE-FEATURE RELEASES (BLU-RAY)
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #8 & 10
Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan & Broly: Second Coming
Released: 13 November 2007
Running Time: 140 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; contains two audio tracks (original Japanese, English dub with broadcast music replacement); "test" release prior to now-standardized "double-feature" packs

 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #1 & #2
Dead Zone & The World's Strongest
Released: 27 May 2008
Running Time: 105 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; contains three audio tracks (original Japanese, English dub with Japanese BGM, and English dub with broadcast music replacement); progressive, widescreen (cropped) encode
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #3 & #4
Tree of Might & Lord Slug
Released: 16 September 2008
Running Time: 105 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; contains three audio tracks (original Japanese, English dub with Japanese BGM, and English dub with broadcast music replacement); progressive, widescreen (cropped) encode
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #5 & #6
Cooler's Revenge & The Return of Cooler
Released: 11 November 2008
Running Time: 105 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; contains three audio tracks (original Japanese, English dub with Japanese BGM, and English dub with broadcast music replacement); progressive, widescreen (cropped) encode
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #7 & #9
Super Android 13! & Bojack Unbound
Released: 10 February 2009
Running Time: 95 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; contains three audio tracks (original Japanese, English dub with Japanese BGM, and English dub with broadcast music replacement); progressive, widescreen (cropped) encode
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #8, #10, & #11
Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan, Broly: Second Coming, & Bio-Broly
Released: 31 March 2009
Running Time: 165 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; contains three audio tracks (original Japanese, English dub with Japanese BGM, and English dub with broadcast music replacement); progressive, widescreen (cropped) encode
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #12 & #13
Fusion Reborn & Wrath of the Dragon
Released: 19 May 2009
Running Time: 100 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles; contains three audio tracks (original Japanese, English dub with Japanese BGM, and English dub with broadcast music replacement); progressive, widescreen (cropped) encode
 
BOX SET RELEASES (REMASTERED DVD VERSIONS)
 
DRAGONBALL Z MOVIES #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
Released: 11 November 2011
Running Time: 287 minutes

AVAILABILITY:

  • Uncut, Bilingual (English / Japanese) with subtitles