The TV Special has not been re-released.Īpril 14, 2006, saw the release of all of the Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z movies in Dragon Box format. The set includes a 'Dragon Book' and a universal remote control in the shape of a Dragon Radar. On February 28, 2005, like Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z before that, Dragon Ball GT was released in the Dragon Box format covering all 64 episodes of Dragon Ball GT, along with the TV Special Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy. The Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans OVA has not yet been re-released by itself. This set used the same masters as the Dragon Box, albeit at a higher video bitrate and a lower audio bitrate than what was seen in the Dragon Box. The two TV specials were repackaged in a standalone set called the Dragon Ball Z Special Selection DVD, which was released on August 5, 2011. While the packaging and DVD menus are different from the 2003 release, the same episode masters as the Dragon Box are still used. In late 2005 the Dragon Box Z DVDs were re-released in single volumes with six episodes per disc, for a total of 49 separate volumes. Also included with the set was another 'Dragon Book', and an exclusive Piccolo action figure. This set also contained a large amount of DVD extras including more commercials and the entire Dragon Ball Z Gaiden: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans OVA. The set also included an exclusive Goku action figure, as well as a reference book on the series called the 'Dragon Book'.Ī second Dragon Box (Volume 2) was released on September 18, 2003, with the same price tag as the first one, and included the remainder of the Dragon Ball Z series, episodes 148 through 291 and the second TV special. It also included a large amount of bonus features such as comparisons of international versions of Dragon Ball Z and several commercials. The set spanned the first half of the Dragon Ball Z series, containing episodes 1 through 147, and the first Dragon Ball Z TV special. The first Dragon Box (Volume 1) was released in Japan on March 19, 2003, at a price of ¥100,000 ($841.15 US or £429.62). This set included the entire series, spanning 153 episodes, and came with another 'Dragon Book' and an exclusive World Martial Arts Tournament diorama designed by the creator of the series, Akira Toriyama. On July 7, 2004, the original Dragon Ball anime series was released in the Dragon Box format. Each episode is presented completely uncut, including the complete opening credits, eyecatchers, ending credits and next episode previews. Because the master audio tapes were discarded by Toei, the audio is taken from the deteriorated optical audio tracks on the film reels, resulting in a significantly more muffled sound compared to the master heard on TV broadcasts during the original run. No color correction was done to the video. The frame has also been completely stabilized, removing almost all cases of jitter. The film for the episodes/movies on the Dragon Box sets have been fully restored from the original 16mm film masters, cleaning the film of all dirt and scratches.

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