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If you want to know the beginning of young Goku, this is one good place to start. Of course there is another feature regarding Goku's father and where Goku is coming from, but that is another supplement story. There are several versions of saga regarding the young Goku. Pretty much the same characters except the storylines lead to different adventures and endings. One thing for sure is the original japanese version is more juicy. This version has edited the juicy part and refined the translation so it is more suitable for young kids. I am more interested at the full length feature - the Curse of Blood Rubies. It is another version how Goku and Bulma meet. They pursue the dragon balls which lead to the bad guys. There are many japanese animations out there. Some may think dragon ball is out dated. But the meaning of pure heart and goodness against evil is timeless.Read full review
A little research will tell you that this version is the 'made for the US consumer market' version. The original Japanese version has Goku naked and Master Roshi come across as a 'dirty old man.' This version was modified to have Goku wear underwear and Master Roshi much more docile and less sexual. Even the 'head underwear' that Oolong wishes for is changed to have a dragon on it instead of bow ties. The overall story, however, of looking for Dragon balls for the ultimate wish is basically the same. Hard core Dragon Ballers will not appreciate this version as much as the 'uncut' version that Funimation later made (which is also modified), but otherwise it's an enjoyable, entertaining, child friendly version.
I owned this at one time then sold it. Then decided later on that I wanted to rebuy it for collection purposes. As a hardcore Dragon Ball and Z fan I was disappointed with this. Mainly because it's edited and it just completely cuts out some of the best scenes and master roshi pretty well has no personality on edited. They have released ALL the other Dragon Ball box sets unedited but not the first set, I never really understood it. They should make this unedited for adults who don't want the kiddy crap. Anyways since its the only alternative it's alright. And it comes with a movie (also edited)
What a great season, I missed this show so much that I had to buy it. Instead of the constant waiting, and taking forever to get on with one fighting move, like in DBZ, Dragonball is the adventure show that cartoons/anime used to be all about. It's not the original sadly, and the only reason I am giving this a 4 star is because the movie that comes with it is almost identical to the first few episodes of the show. All in all, BUY IT!
If you want to know the beginning of young Goku life , this is a good place to start. I am interested in the full length feature - the Curse of Blood Rubies. It is another version how Goku and Bulma meet. They pursue the dragon balls which lead to the bad guys. There are some who may think dragon ball is out dated. But the meaning of pure heart and goodness against evil is timeless.