FUNimation Ent. has digitally restored and remastered in high-definition all 291 episodes of the entire Dragon Ball Z series and plans to release them on DVD early in the new year. The Dragon Ball Z season will be available at major retailers nationwide on Feb. 6.
According to FUNimation president and CEO Gen Fukunaga, the entire series has been transferred from the original Japanese film and given a digital shine job to serve as a definitive volume for collectors and new fans alike. Working with Dallas-based Video Post & Transfer (VPT), a full-service post-production house, FUNimation had the episodes transferred frame by frame at 1080p. During the process, VPT utilized digital noise reduction units to remove film grain, dirt, scratches and debris. The transfer was performed by nationally-recognized colorist Steve Franko.
A sequel to the immensely popular Dragon Ball series, Dragon Ball Z follows the adventures of Goku and his son, Gohan, as they team up with their friends to battle evil forces throughout the universe to protect planet Earth.
Dragon Ball Z Season Set 1 covers the Vegeta Saga and it chronicles the introduction of one of Dragon Ball Z’s main characters, Vegeta. The release includes 39 episodes on five DVDs with more than 900 minutes of animated fun featuring both the original Japanese soundtrack and the English-language version. There is also a special “making of” featurette, revised English dialogue and a brand new 5.1 surround audio mix. The sets will each carry a suggested retail price of $49.98.
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