Two New Dragon Ball Complete Blu-Ray Sets Release Soon, And They Are Steeply Discounted

First up, Dragon Ball Z. While you’re probably intimately familiar with Goku’s journey to defeat Vegeta, his legendary clash with Frieza, and his showdown with the genocidal bubblegum monster Majin Buu, this edition looks like it could be the best release so far.

The big thing here is that you’re getting these episodes in their original 4:3 aspect ratio–according to the listing–so unlike other releases that did a clumsy job by switching to widescreen, you’re getting Dragon Ball Z as it was meant to be seen. No loss of detail due to bad cropping, just a squarish picture that captures every planet-shattering punch in rich detail.

As for the bonus materials, here’s what you’re getting in this release that spans 36 discs:

Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interviews with the cast and crewA look back at the Hummer Tour with Sonny StraitJustin Cook shares His headshot collectionUpcoming special feature sneak peekFrom the vault: Goku vs. Vegeta featuretteFrom the vault: The world of Dragon Ball ZToei Tour: Raw footageDragon Ball Z triviaDragon Ball Z Card Game: Past, present, and futureDragon Ball Z: Coming to AmericaTextless opening and ending songsTrailer

Dragon Ball Z’s other complete Blu-ray box set is available for $169 at Amazon, so the current price point for the new one offers a nearly $30 discount–plus it looks like it could be a better set overall.

Dragon Ball Super first aired in the 2010s, and came during a renaissance for the franchise. After two successful feature films that expanded on the series and introduced major new characters like Beerus, the God of Destruction, new threats arose to challenge Goku and his allies. Like the Dragon Ball Z: Complete Series box set above, this version is packed inside of a big slipcase with cool art and contains all the Dragon Ball Super episodes across 20 Blu-ray discs.

Since this was a modern production, the widescreen format works in the favor of Dragon Ball Super as that’s the aspect ratio it was originally produced in. It’s a pretty sharp-looking series overall, and it’s easily the most action-packed incarnation of the franchise to date. Here’s a closer look at all the special features you’re getting in this release:

Catching up on the Dragon Ball Universe: Sonny Strait and Savannah Ligaluppi, Christopher R. Sabat and Hero D. SabatWatching Dragon Ball Super with Jason Douglas and Ian SinclairAnime Expo 2017: Interview with Sean Schemmel and Jason DouglasAnime Expo 2018: Interviews with Sonny Strait, Matthew Mercer, and Kyle HebertCoffee Break with Mai and TrunksAn interview with Sean SchemmelRawly Pickens and Chuck Huber answer TwitterSarah Wiedenheft and Dawn Bennett answer TwitterTwo Humans and an AndroidInterview With Patrick Seitz and Kyle HebertTextless opening and ending songs

Dragon Ball Super’s complete series previously released as a limited-edition gift set with steelbook cases. The price comparison isn’t as fair due to the presentation of that set, but you’re saving about $50 overall by ditching the steelbooks. The gift set is available for $191 at Amazon.