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|name = Dragon Ball Z: Rock the Dragon Edition
 
|name = Dragon Ball Z: Rock the Dragon Edition
 
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|music = [[Shuki Levy]] & [[Ron Wasserman]] (episodes 1-53, movie 3)<br>[[Shunsuke Kikuchi]] (movies 1-2)
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|music = [[Shuki Levy]] & [[Ron Wasserman]] (episodes 1-53; movie 3)<br>[[Shunsuke Kikuchi]] (movies 1-2)
 
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|distributor = [[FUNimation Entertainment]]
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|released = August 13, 2013 (North America)
 
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'''Dragon Ball Z: Rock the Dragon Edition''' is a collector's DVD box set that includes the entire [[Ocean Group dubs|Ocean Studios]] dub of ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'', which aired from 1996 to 1998 in first-run syndication and later on [[Toonami]], prior to the [[FUNimation dub|FUNimation in-house dub]]. Each box set comes with a 48-page hardbound book featuring character profiles, the history of the series, and trivia. It is named after the American "[[Main Title|Rock the Dragon]]" opening theme song by [[Shuki Levy]] and [[Ron Wasserman]]. This box set features the edited 53 episodes of the [[Vegeta Saga|Saiyan]] and [[Namek Saga|Namek]] sagas, and the three ''DBZ'' movies dubbed by the Ocean cast; ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone|Dead Zone]]'', ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest|The World's Strongest]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might|The Tree of Might]]''. This set also marks the first home video release of the [[The Tree of Might (three-part television episode)|edited TV dub]] of ''The Tree of Might'' that first aired in 1997 and later on Toonami.
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'''Dragon Ball Z: Rock the Dragon Edition''' is a 2013 collector's DVD box set that features the entire 1996-1998 [[Ocean Productions|Ocean Studios]] dub of ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'', which originally aired in the U.S. on first-run syndication and later on [[Toonami]], prior to the [[Funimation dub|Funimation in-house dub]]. Each box set consists of a 48-page hardbound book featuring character profiles, the history of the series, and other trivia; with the nine DVDs for the Ocean dub stored in folder-like slots on the inner side of the back cover. It is named after the American "[[Main Title|Rock the Dragon]]" opening theme song by [[Shuki Levy]] and [[Ron Wasserman]]. This box set features the edited 53 episodes of the [[Saiyan Saga|Saiyan]] and [[Namek Saga]]s, and the three ''DBZ'' movies dubbed by the Ocean cast; ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone|Dead Zone]]'', ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest|The World's Strongest]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might|The Tree of Might]]''. This set also marks the first home video release of the 1997 [[The Tree of Might (three-part television episode)|edited TV dub]] of ''The Tree of Might''.
   
 
==Cover art==
 
==Cover art==
The cover depicts [[Goku]] and [[Vegeta]] in their deadly scuffle on Earth. Goku is seen blocking Vegeta's fierce kick as the Saiyan elite maintains a fighting posture with ferocious and relentless determination. The cover also uses the 'classic' ''Dragon Ball Z'' yellow-orange gradient logo, commonly associated with the original [[FUNimation Entertainment|FUNimation]]/[[Haim Saban|Saban]]/[[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer]]-related works of the series.
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The cover depicts [[Goku]] and [[Vegeta]] in their deadly scuffle on Earth. Goku is seen blocking Vegeta's fierce kick as the Saiyan elite maintains a fighting posture with ferocious and relentless determination. The cover also uses the 'classic' ''Dragon Ball Z'' yellow-orange gradient logo, commonly associated with the original [[Funimation]]/[[Saban Entertainment|Saban]]/[[NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan|Pioneer]]-related works of the series.
   
 
==Episode count==
 
==Episode count==
;'''Saiyan Saga'''
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;Saiyan Saga
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*1. [[The Arrival of Raditz]]
 
*1. [[The Arrival of Raditz]]
 
*2. [[The World's Strongest Team]]
 
*2. [[The World's Strongest Team]]
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*26. [[The Battle Ends]]
 
*26. [[The Battle Ends]]
   
;'''Namek Saga'''
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;Namek Saga
 
*27. [[A New Goal... Namek]]
 
*27. [[A New Goal... Namek]]
 
*28. [[Journey to Namek]]
 
*28. [[Journey to Namek]]
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*53. [[Goku... Super Saiyan?]]
 
*53. [[Goku... Super Saiyan?]]
   
;'''Movies'''
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;Movies
 
*1. [[Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone|Dead Zone]]
 
*1. [[Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone|Dead Zone]]
 
*2. [[Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest|The World's Strongest]]
 
*2. [[Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest|The World's Strongest]]
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
[[File:Vlcsnap-2013-08-06-01h10m49s121.png|thumb|306px|Comparison of color grading between Rock the Dragon edition and the original Pioneer release.]]
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[[File:Vlcsnap-2013-08-06-01h10m49s121.png|thumb|Comparison of color grading between Rock the Dragon Edition and the original Pioneer release.]]
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*Excluded from this set is the [[Ocean Group dubs#The Westwood dub (2000-2003)|Westwood dub]], which spans the Android/Cell arc and the Majin Buu arc. This dub has never been released on home video in any territory.
*Ocean's 2000-2002 dub of the Android and Buu arcs was not included on the set, as the rights for that dub are owned by French company [[AB Groupe]]. Also missing is the uncut 1998 ''Tree of Might'' dub, which never aired on Toonami.
 
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*Also excluded from this set is Pioneer's uncut 1998 dub of ''The Tree of Might'', which was released to Laserdisc, VHS and DVD, but never aired on Toonami.
*This release is not "remastered" per se, but the color grading appears slightly washed out compared to the Pioneer DVDs.
 
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*The brightness appears to be increased in this release, which explains the desaturated look to the color grading.
*All recaps, previews and bumpers are included. Many of the recaps and previews from this dub were previously only available on the Australian [[Madman entertainment]] DVDs.
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*All recaps, previews and bumpers are included. Most of the recaps and previews from this dub were previously only available on the [[Madman Entertainment]] DVDs in Australia.
*The edited ''Tree of Might'' dub was originally aired in syndication as a three-part TV episode in 1997. On this set it is presented as a stand-alone movie (the way it was aired on Toonami). The set also features the slightly edited versions of ''Dead Zone'' and ''The World's Strongest'' that aired on Toonami.
 
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**However, both episodes 9 ("Princess Snake's Hospitality") and 10 ("Escape from Piccolo") share the same next episode preview since episode 10 was skipped in the 1996-1998 syndication run. The correct previews are included in the Australian DVDs.
*This set includes the uncensored versions of episodes 1-3, which contained multiple references to death (compared to all subsequent edited episodes that covered-up death references with phrases like "sent to the next dimension").
 
 
*The edited ''Tree of Might'' dub originally aired in syndication as a three-part TV episode in 1997. On this set, it is presented as a stand-alone movie (as it was later aired on Toonami). The set also features the slightly censored versions of ''Dead Zone'' and ''The World's Strongest'' that aired on Toonami.
 
*This set includes the uncensored versions of episodes 1-3, which contained multiple references to death. All subsequent episodes sidestepped references to death with phrases like "sent to the next dimension".
 
[[Category:DVD]]
 
[[Category:DVD]]
 
[[Category:Merchandise]]
 
[[Category:Merchandise]]

Revision as of 02:43, 23 March 2020


Dragon Ball Z: Rock the Dragon Edition is a 2013 collector's DVD box set that features the entire 1996-1998 Ocean Studios dub of Dragon Ball Z, which originally aired in the U.S. on first-run syndication and later on Toonami, prior to the Funimation in-house dub. Each box set consists of a 48-page hardbound book featuring character profiles, the history of the series, and other trivia; with the nine DVDs for the Ocean dub stored in folder-like slots on the inner side of the back cover. It is named after the American "Rock the Dragon" opening theme song by Shuki Levy and Ron Wasserman. This box set features the edited 53 episodes of the Saiyan and Namek Sagas, and the three DBZ movies dubbed by the Ocean cast; Dead Zone, The World's Strongest and The Tree of Might. This set also marks the first home video release of the 1997 edited TV dub of The Tree of Might.

Cover art

The cover depicts Goku and Vegeta in their deadly scuffle on Earth. Goku is seen blocking Vegeta's fierce kick as the Saiyan elite maintains a fighting posture with ferocious and relentless determination. The cover also uses the 'classic' Dragon Ball Z yellow-orange gradient logo, commonly associated with the original Funimation/Saban/Pioneer-related works of the series.

Episode count

Saiyan Saga
Namek Saga
Movies

Trivia

Vlcsnap-2013-08-06-01h10m49s121

Comparison of color grading between Rock the Dragon Edition and the original Pioneer release.

  • Excluded from this set is the Westwood dub, which spans the Android/Cell arc and the Majin Buu arc. This dub has never been released on home video in any territory.
  • Also excluded from this set is Pioneer's uncut 1998 dub of The Tree of Might, which was released to Laserdisc, VHS and DVD, but never aired on Toonami.
  • The brightness appears to be increased in this release, which explains the desaturated look to the color grading.
  • All recaps, previews and bumpers are included. Most of the recaps and previews from this dub were previously only available on the Madman Entertainment DVDs in Australia.
    • However, both episodes 9 ("Princess Snake's Hospitality") and 10 ("Escape from Piccolo") share the same next episode preview since episode 10 was skipped in the 1996-1998 syndication run. The correct previews are included in the Australian DVDs.
  • The edited Tree of Might dub originally aired in syndication as a three-part TV episode in 1997. On this set, it is presented as a stand-alone movie (as it was later aired on Toonami). The set also features the slightly censored versions of Dead Zone and The World's Strongest that aired on Toonami.
  • This set includes the uncensored versions of episodes 1-3, which contained multiple references to death. All subsequent episodes sidestepped references to death with phrases like "sent to the next dimension".