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Dragon Ball Z - Season 5 (Perfect and Imperfect Cell Sagas)

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Format: DVD May 27, 2008


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The anime series DRAGON BALL Z enters it's fifth season with this collection of episodes. The wicked Dr. Gero has worked tirelessly to bring a new creation, an android named Cell, to life. Cell has been assembled from a carefully curated concoction of genetic materials belonging to some of the Earth's most battle hardy warriors. The Z-Fighters are called into battle as Cell begins to systematically destroy the planet, but they quickly discover that they are no match for Gero's newest creation. These 26 episodes follow the Z-Fighters' quest to find a way to stop Cell before he acquires enough energy to become indestructible. Director Daisuke Nishio Voice Chuck Huber, Christopher R. Sabat, Sean Schemmel, Stephanie Nadolny, Special Features: 6-Disc Set - Digipak Widescreen, 16:9 Audio: Mono, Japanese Stereo, English Dolby Digital 5.1, English (Dialogue), Japanese (Background Music) Subtitles, English, Optional Interactive Features: Marathon Play Additional Product: Booklet with Episode Summaries and Character descriptions. Episodes, (26) Runtime: 600 minutes. The artificial humans 17 and 18 who terrorized Earth in Season 4 of Dragon Ball Z were only a preliminary threat: Dr. Gero's ultimate creation, Cell, strikes in Season 5. A bio-entity created from genetic material taken from Goku, Piccolo, Vegeta, and Frieza, Cell arrives via the time capsule Bulma built for Trunks. (There are now two of them, somehow.) Although he defeats the merged Piccolo and Kami, Cell remains imprisoned in his "imperfect form," a sort of larval stage. Until he absorbs androids 17 and 18, he can't attain his ultimate power. Vegeta and Trunks train in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber at Kami's palace, which enables them to undergo the equivalent of a year's heavy workouts at high gravity in one day. Transcending his powers as a Super Saiyan, Vegeta clobbers Cell. When Cell challenges Vegeta to fight his perfect form. Vegeta takes the bait and allows Cell to evolve. The perfect Cell proves so powerful, Trunks has to draw on untapped reserves of power to save Vegeta. Goku plays only a small role in Season 5: he spends the first episodes recovering from the heart virus, then waiting with Gohan for the Hyperbolic Chamber or training in it. One of best- loved stories in the Dragon Ball Z continuity the "Cell Saga" offers plenty of action, with characters punching each other through rock walls and destroying entire islands as they fight. But it ends on a weak note when, instead of killing Trunks, Cell challenges the Z Fighters to a martial arts tournament-- the focus of Season 6. The paradoxes of the time travel story, including adult Trunks encountering himself as a baby, don't seem to bother the fans--or the writers. These 26 episodes could have easily fit on five discs or even four, and spreading them over six feels chintzy.(Rated TV PG. suitable for ages 8 and older: violence, tobacco use, ethnic stereotypes) --Charles Solomon


Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.781


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.1 x 5.5 x 7.4 inches; 2.72 Ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ 0


Director ‏ : ‎ Chris Cason


Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, Dolby


Run time ‏ : ‎ 10 hours and 15 minutes


Release date ‏ : ‎ May 27, 2008


Actors ‏ : ‎ Christopher Sabat, Sean Schemmel, Dameon Clarke


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    • Imperfect Cell Rules
Of everything that happens in the DragonBall Series that I'm aware of, I'd say Imperfect Cell was the scariest. Let's think about it, he's like an insect-like creature, he has a scary voice, he is sneaky, he absorbs entire civilizations with his tail, most normal people in general aren't able to escape him, he uses the stinger on his tail to absorb people, where their bodies disintegrate leaving behind their clothes. So yeah, I'd consider imperfect Cell a scary nightmarish character and what made D.B.Z. great. He has some scary scenes, but then there'd be another less serious scene as D.B.Z. can be comical. Cells other 2 forms aren't scary. I mean his second form, he had a louder voice and seemed less threatening, mainly just wanting to become complete. His final form, he mostly seemed laid back, believing he was perfect and wanting to test out his powers on powerful opponents. If you like D.B.Z., you probably wouldn't think of his latter two forms as scary, but his imperfect form definitely was scary and dark. For years, I've wondered which Sagas in the DragonBall series are considered the best? I get many different answers, but from a lot of the sources I'll see The Androids/Cell Saga ranked the best. Though, I will say that even when these episodes aired on Toonami, back in 2000 I noticed flaws in the storyline. I mean for one, we are reintroduced to the Red Ribbon Army we know in DragonBall, but only through Dr. Gero and his Androids. Dr. Gero was never mentioned in DragonBall, only Dr. Flappe and they make it sound like Goku knew Dr. Gero and spared him, and like he was the leader of the Red Ribbon Army. It's hard to believe an Earth Scientist would be able to create machines stronger than Frieza. Other flaws of that storyline are coming up with different villains before settling with Cell. Trunks warns Goku of the Androids from his time. In the Manga while warning Goku, he even states their names are Android 19 and 20, but when he comes back he says they're Android 17 and 18. We meet different Androids, before settling with Cell. Also, a plot hole I remember my friend pointing out to me, way back then is how the Future Trunks we don't know who tried to use the Time Machine Cell took, he was programmed to come at the wrong time. Why would he try to come before the Future Trunks we know? A plot hole I've heard discussed since then. We also see the Saiyans go to Kami's Lookout to train in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, while Goku claims he briefly trained there when he was a kid we don't see him enter the Time Chamber in DragonBall, but we see him training on Kami's Lookout, and a lot of the training he went through in DragonBall seemed more real than the training in DragonBall Z. Also, a common flaw on the series is I feel like Power Scaling becomes less believable after the Frieza Saga. Noticing the flaws, I later saw online an interview by the writer of DragonBall Z, Akira Toriyama. As much as we might like Cell, we could have seen a different storyline without Cell. The story could have possibly been written with the main enemies being Android 19 and 20 where Android 20 possibly wouldn't even have been revealed to be Dr. Gero. Toryiama stated how those were supposed to be the Androids Trunks warmed them about, but his former editor didn't care for them, so he brought out Androids 17 and 18, his former editor also thought they weren't good for the main villain so he brought out Cell. Wow, if his former editor hadn't made these comments while the storyline would probably have been more intact, we possibly would never have known Cell. People like me who have watched the DragonBall series for years, have noticed plot holes or things written in the series that weren't well thought out. We wonder what would have happened if something in the series happened differently, from an in-universe perspective and if the characters would have beaten a villain? But, from an out-of-universe perspective we can expect Toriyama to have written any different D.B.Z. storyline outcome to a way that makes sense even with noticeable flaws, and where the good guys still managed to beat a villain, get wished back, and get to the next level. Despite talking about the flaws of this storyline, D.B.Z. has incredible action. While Cell wasn't the best written in character, his introduction was amazing coming in through Ginger Town. He is a villain that wants to keep you watching. We have an amazing fight between Piccolo and Android 17. A lot of us feel like Piccolo later became underused. With Cell using his tail, I like how it opens up to absorb Android 17 and 18 rather than just using the stinger. I've always thought his tail opening up like that was like a vacuum hose. If you like D.B.Z. you'll more than likely like these episodes, and might want the next Season with the Perfect Cell fight. Discs 4, 5, and 6 only have 3 episodes keeping you on your seat to find out what's next, even if you already know. 5/5, too bad these don't come with the booklets anymore. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2019 by Tyson Babbel
    • Despite saying Region B, It's does work in the United States.
Saw other reviews stating that this overseas release does have the same discs as the US release despite saying its only Region B. I took a risk and it finally got delivered today. Ordered on Dec 3rd and received on Dec 14. Its Region A and B so it will play on US players without any issues. This is for the DBZ Steelbook Season 5 "Region B" release. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2022 by Mark
    • Can play Region Code A and original 4:3 Ratio
Decided to review for my fellow DB fans. Purchased this to watch DBz in original Japanese audio, 4:3 ratio, on BluRay, in US Region Code A (on my PS4, to be specific). Played the disc, jammed to Cha-La-Head-Cha-La and verified the 4:3 ratio (played on 16:9, so the 4:3 original episodes are centered on screen with empty black segments on each side). Rated one-star lower for some minor misinformation on the case cover/sleeve/jacket. Otherwise, I'm a happy DB fan. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2022 by PlantPurchaser
    • The remastering isn't perfect, but this is good for any DBZ fan who wants to own the episodes
First of all, there are some very good episodes on this disk. In this season, we are introduced to Cell, and the season consists of him absorbing people to get stronger. Cell is a very creepy villain and he gives DBZ a "horror movie" feel. This is the season where Goku gets better, and as the threat of Cell grows stronger, he decides to train in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber with Gohan, and Vegeta trains with Trunks. This season really feels like a buildup to season 6, the Cell Games Saga, and that's a good thing, because (without giving the ending away) you get the feeling that the Cell Saga is really heading for an epic conclusion. As for the actual set, the packaging is nice visually. The remastering process is a bit flawed, unfortunately. Not only has the image been cropped to 16:9 when it is meant to be 4:3 (resulting in some of the top and bottom being cut off), but some of the details on characters is lost from the remastering. The film was put through a machine that not only ate up the grain and dirt, but it took off some of the lines as well. Also, the image can be a bit blurry at times. However, I'd still say that overall it looks good, and this is the best DBZ has ever looked, with the exception of the Dragon Boxes of course. Other flaws with this set is that the Japanese dub is in mono, not stereo, sound. So for fans of the Japanese dub, I would recommend shelling out a bit more cash for the Dragon Boxes instead. Also, if you want to see remastered DBZ looking it's best, buy the Dragon Boxes. If you're a fan of Bruce Faulconer's music, however, pick these up. The good thing is that these sets give you the option of watching the English dub with the Japanese music (the Dragon Boxes also have that option). The bottom line is, if you're a fan of DBZ who simply wants the episodes, get these for the cheaper price; they're still a very good way to collect the series. If you want DBZ remastered to it's best (and if you don't care about Faulconer's music), get the Dragon Boxes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2011 by Chip
    • A near steal.
Didn't come with slip cover and this bothers me because this is for a collection room.
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2022 by Brock
    • Good
Great shoe came with complete series
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022 by Bryant
    • The Z fighters face their toughest opponent after achieving their perfect form.
Watch the exciting and exhilarating climax to the battle of the Z Fighters versus Prefect Cell. Watch as Vegeta and Goku go all out to defeat Cell..when an unexpected fighter learns to tap into their potential.
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2022 by Gary
    • Perfect!!
Every disc played without issue. English diaglogue with original Japanese music 5.1 or US broadcast with US stereo or all original mono Japanese viewing options. This is the unedited with nudity, language, death and all that stuff. Only issue with the remaster is some transition scenes black screen - audio continues and it only black screens for a second. Happens funny enough at times it doesn't matter but it does happen a few times an episode. Dragon Ball seemed to come 4:3 standard but this series was remastered for wide screen so yes the picture is zoomed in some to prevent letter boxing...kind of annoying but works for full screen. Marathon feature is a god send and was so happy to relive this series from Tsunami days!! Every episode played without issue - so happy to add this to the collection!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2021 by JK

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