FUNimation Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of
Dragon Ball Z: Season 8 Uncut, which features episodes 220-253 of the classic anime series, presented in remastered high definition. The 4-disc
Season 8 set streets on October 28th.
Official Synopsis: The forces of good and evil have converged upon the planet Earth, and the fate of the universe hangs in the balance! The evil wizard Babidi has traveled across the galaxy on a quest for revenge, hoping to fulfill his father's thwarted dreams of universal domination. Meanwhile, the Supreme Kai has come to enlist the aid of the Z-Fighters in an effort to prevent Babidi from completing his plans and awakening a monster of unimaginable terror: Majin Buu.
As Goku and the Z-Fighters descend into Babidi's lair, they are confronted by an army of powerful minions, led by the Demon King Dabura himself! Can our heroes resist the wizard's dark magic and battle their way through this host of villains before time runs out? With each passing second, more energy is gathered for the sleeping Majin Buu. And should this creature of pure evil be awakened, all life everywhere will be extinguished!
Season 8 has undergone a frame-by-frame restoration to remove blemishes, tape marks and foreign bodies from the film. All three audio tracks have been re-mastered in the interest of noise reduction and superior sound quality, and the colors are bolder and more vibrant. Lastly, a precise shot-by-shot reframing of the entire series was done to create "a modern HD widescreen presentation."
The Blu-ray release of
Season 8 includes episodes 220-253 presented in 1080p at a 16:9 aspect ratio. The set features Japanese audio and two English tracks: the U.S. English-language broadcast dub and a mix with English dialogue and Japanese music. Bonus content:
- Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Kyle Hebert
- Inside Dragon Ball Z: Interview with Kara Edwards
- Dragon Ball Z: Coming to America
- Textless Opening Song
- Textless Closing Song
- U.S. Trailer
- Trailers