Dragon Ball Z: Summer Vacation Special

Dragon Ball Z: Summer Vacation Special (極限バトル!!三大超サイヤ人　スペシャル, Kyokugen Batoru!! San Dai Sūpā Saiya-jin Supesharu, lit. Extreme Battle!! The Three Great Super Saiyans – Special) is a TV special that is part of the Dragon Ball Z series. This special was aired on Tokai TV on August 3, 1992, a month after the release of Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! (July 11, 1992), between episodes 148 and 155.

This film is often confused with the Dragon Ball Z special, Looking Back at it All: The Dragon Ball Z Year-End Show!.

Summary

Goku and Gohan in the streets of West City

The setting of Dragon Ball Z: Movie Overview Special is identical to that of the movie Super Android 13!, West City, except Goku and Gohan appear in the streets wearing sharp tuxedos. In fact, it is noted by Goku himself, that the events taking place in this special are after that of said movie.

In this film, the two Saiyans discuss the first three movies of Dragon Ball (Curse of the Blood Rubies, Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle, and Mystical Adventure) and the first seven of Dragon Ball Z (Dead Zone, The World's Strongest, The Tree of Might, Lord Slug, Cooler's Revenge, The Return of Cooler, and Super Android 13!).

Gohan wearing a Tuxedo

In the end, Goku does not much like being all dressed up and powers up to change back into his regular martial arts uniform. Gohan tries to do like his father, but he is not powerful enough to get out of his tuxedo. Goku says he will get there someday, and Gohan tells everyone to be sure to go see Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! in theaters.

Continuity

It is noted by Goku that the events taking place in this special are after that of the movie Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!.

Releases

This special has not been released on DVD, and it has not been translated to English either. It was not included on either of the Dragon Boxes.

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Super Android 13! Curse of the Blood Rubies Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle