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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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As the battle with the Androids rages on, a fierce evil rises from the shadows: the monster known as Cell! Dr. Gero’s heinous creation is the ultimate weapon, a fighting machine built from the genetic material of the greatest warriors ever to walk the Earth! 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

Genre: kids & family


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


Contributor: Chris Cason, Christopher Sabat, Dameon Clarke, Sean Schemmel


Language: English, Japanese


Number Of Discs: 6


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


Run time ‏ : ‎ 10 hours and 15 minutes


Release date ‏ : ‎ May 27, 2008


Actors ‏ : ‎ Christopher Sabat, Dameon Clarke, Sean Schemmel


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    • Dragon Ball Z Season 5 – Perfect and Imperfect Cell Sagas
Season 5 of Dragon Ball Z delivers classic DBZ action and excitement. The animation and picture quality are solid, and the English and Japanese audio tracks play flawlessly, giving you full control over your viewing experience. The story is intense, with the introduction of Imperfect Cell providing suspenseful and memorable battles. The action sequences are thrilling and keep you engaged throughout the six-disc set. The box set is functional and sturdy, but note that the case designs may not match previous editions in your collection. This did not affect enjoyment, though collectors may want to be aware. Each disc works perfectly, and the remastered widescreen format looks great for modern viewing, even if some cropping occurs. Value for money is excellent, as this set offers hours of content and allows fans to experience the saga in both English and Japanese. The storytelling, fight choreography, and classic DBZ energy make this a must-have for fans and collectors alike. Overall, Season 5 is highly enjoyable, well-made, and an exciting addition to any Dragon Ball Z collection, with intense battles and memorable characters that make the series so beloved. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2025 by Christina
    • Good quality
I was thrilled to introduce dragon ball z to my son, I bought the whole series. It arrived with Amy issues or damage.
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025 by Calley Sledge
    • 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
    • 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
    • Availability
Review Image by Sherry
The media could not be loaded. Love the availability and the price! My son is into DragonBall videos and was super excited that Amazon has every season he wanted and all have been remastered. Best prices and selection is on Amazon. I looked elsewhere beforehand and was very happy to find these here and the price is the best anywhere. Quality of the DVDs are fantastic, the remastered versions are very good. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2023 by Sherry
    • Great DBZ Collection---gotta have it
I love DragonBall Z since I was little. To have this collection in my procession is amazing to me because for a long time I couldn't find the shows for DBZ. Now that technology has changed since the 90s, a lot of remakes are being made. This version is from the original Japanese intro and outros. I grew up on the 90s version of the intro and outros(definitely not the same and the 90s version was in English) so for this one I was a bit surprised but the picture is clear as it can be. Also, it is NOT like the Toonami version that the US was given. It is the original Japanese version of the show. The shows are in English, clear, precise, no commercials, just a small 10 second cut away, in each episode. I can sit an watched these all day because as you know back on TV the commercials was so annoying so to have no commercials and you transition well between shows, it is a TREAT. Go get your popcorn, and relax cause you will be officially apart of the show. Its a WONDERFUL collection. I just love it. If you are a DBZ fan, you must get it!!!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2012 by Marcus King

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