Anime Reviews (2010-2019): Dragon Ball Super – Part 6 (a Neo-Tokyo 2099 Anime on Blu-ray Disc Review)

Another wonderful “Dragon Ball Super” Blu-ray + DVD release! Featuring the introduction of Hit, the next tournament battle and the conclusion to the Future Trunks Saga! All this and more in “Dragon Ball Super” Part 6. Another awesome “Dragon Ball Super” Blu-ray release that I definitely recommend!

TITLE: Dragon Ball Super – Part 6

DURATION: (Episodes 66-78) 325 Minutes

BLU-RAY INFORMATION: 1080p High Definition (16×9), English Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Japanese Dolby TrueHD 2.0, Subtitles: English

COMPANY: Funimation

RATED: TV PG

Release Date: January 8, 2019

Originally created by Akira Toriyama

Directed by Kimitoshi Chioka

Script by Atsuhiro Tomioka

Produced by Kazuya Watanabe, Kohei Obara, Kyotaro Kimura, Makoto Seino

Character Design by Tadayoshi Yamamuro

Music by Norihito Sumitomo

Art Design by Shinzo Yuki

Anime Production: Toei Animation

Featuring the following voice talent:

Masako Nozawa/Colleen Clinkenbeard as Son Gohan

Masako Nozawa/Sean Schemmel as Son Goku

Hikaru Midorikawa/John Burgmeier as Tenshinhan (Tien)

Hiromi Tsuru/Monica Rial as Bulma

Masaharu Satou/Mike McFarland as Kame-sennin

Mayumi Tanaka/Sonny Strait as Krillin (Kuririn)

Naoki Tatsuta/Brad Jackson as Oolong

Naoko Watanabe/Cynthia Cranz as Chi-Chi

Ryo Horikawa/Christopher R. Sabat as Vegeta

Brina Palencia as Chiaotzu/Puar

Tohru Furuya/Christopher R. Sabat as Yamcha

Toshio Furukawa/Christopher R. Sabat as Piccolo

Ayano Hirano/Justin Cook as Dende

Eiji Hanawa as Jiren

Eiko Yamada/Carmen Smith as Mai

Kouichi Yamadera/Jason Douglas as Beerus

Kozo Shioya as Majin Buu

Masakazu Morita/Ian Sinclair as Whis

Miki Itou as Cyborg #18

Mitsuo Iwata as Champa

Takeshi Kusao/Alexis Tipton as Trunks

Goku, Vegeta, and Future Trunks take on the mighty Merged Zamasu in an epic confrontation of good vs. evil. But when the dust settles and they return to the present, the Z Fighters face even greater challenges. A baseball game grudge-match between gods and a mysterious attempt on Goku’s life keep our heroes in top form in preparation for the Tournament of Power!

The battle between Goku vs. Zamasu continues! Who is this assassin trying to kill Goku? Meanwhile, what happens when a movie is being made about the Great Saiyaman? And the Universe Survival Saga begins with the Universes each finding their top 10 most powerful warriors to compete in the “Tournament of Power”!

All this and more in “Dragon Ball Super” Part 6!

What is “Dragon Ball Super” about?

With the completion of the hugely popular anime series “Dragon Ball Z”, while a new story was created titled “Dragon Ball GT” (1996-1997) and not based on Toriyama Akira’s previous work, Toriyama would return to create an overall plot outline for a new series titled “Dragon Ball Super” produced by Toei Animation.

The series is considered as the true sequel to “Dragon Ball Z” and would take place four years after the DBZ storyline.

The series began airing in Japan on July 2015 and concluded on March 2018 with a total of 131 episodes having aired. Funimation is releasing part 6 which consists of episodes 66-78 which continues the “Future Trunks Saga” and also kicks off the Universe Survival Saga.

When Goku Black and Future Zamasu combine to become Fusion Zamasu, Goku and Vegeta must fuse to become Vegito once again! But can they stop Fusion Zamasu?

Also, included filler episodes such as Bulma trying to build a new time machine without Lord Beerus knowing, the “Dragon Ball Super x Dr. Slump” collaboration episode as Goku and Vegeta takes on Arale.

What happens when Champa contacts Beerus and challenges him in a game of baseball between Universes Six vs. Seven. Who is this assassin known as Hit and why is he trying to assassinate Goku?

A superhero film titled “Great Saiyaman vs. Mister Satan”, but what happens when Goku, the real Great Saiyaman is cast for the film?

What happens when Goku wants Krillin to train with him?

And it’s the beginning of the Universe Survival Saga! What happens when the Present and Future Grand Zeno decide to do a major tournament but this time involving all Universes?

VIDEO:

“Dragon Ball Super” is created in 1080p High Definition (16×9 HD Native). The episodes are colorful and absolutely vibrant. Great detail with character designs and wonderful animation for fight scenes. I saw no major softness, banding issues or artifacts during my viewing of the series.

AUDIO & SUBTITLES:

“Dragon Ball Super” features a wonderful soundtrack on Blu-ray. The series is presented in Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (English) and Dolby TrueHD 2.0 (Japanese). Featuring the return of the original Dragon Ball Japanese and also English voice dub talent, the quality of the series voice acting continues with this newer series.

Because the English is mixed and utilizes more channels, there is a dramatic difference in sound, although for those with a modern receiver and have a solid 5.1 or 7.2 setup, can easily switch their receiver to stereo on all channels for the Japanese soundtrack for a more immersive soundscape.

There are online stores showing that the Japanese is Dolby Digital 2.0 but this is incorrect, it is indeed a lossless Japanese Dolby TrueHD 2.0 soundtrack. And both soundtracks sound great!

SPECIAL FEATURES:

“Dragon Ball Super – Part 6” comes with the following special features:

Dragon Ball Super at Anime Expo Interview with Sonny Strait – (7:09) Interview with Sonny Strait (voice of Krillin).
Dragon Ball Super at Anime Expo Interview with Matthew Mercer – (12:42) Interview with Matthew Mercer (voice of Hit).
Dragon Ball Super at Anime Expo Interview with Kyle Hebert – (11:56) Interview with Kyle Hebert (voice of Gohan).
Textless Opening Songs
Textless Closing Songs
Trailers – Trailers for upcoming or currently available titles from FUNimation.

EXTRAS:

“Dragon Ball Super” Part 6 comes with the Blu-ray and DVD of episodes 53-65.

I grew up watching “Dragon Ball” and “Dragon Ball Z” (as well as “Dragon Ball GT”) and at the time, I was a college student watching these episodes in straight Japanese until over a decade later, they were released on DVD and eventually on Blu-ray courtesy of Funimation.

I played the Japanese video games and always purchased the Japanese animation magazines every month back when Tower Records existed in the US.

So growing up with the anime series and now as an adult with a teenage child who watches “Dragon Ball”, it’s a bit of a surreal feeling that the storyline of Goku and friends are continuing for a new generation of anime fans but also entertaining both young and old.

Part 6 continues the “Future Trunks” arc in which Goku, Vegeta and Trunks must take on Fusion Zamasu and concludes the arc. While there are numerous filler episodes included, they are lighthearted and fun. One includes a movie to be made about The Great Saiyaman vs. Satan and what happens when a star of the film is jealous that Gohan is treated like the main star, another episode is where Krillin feels that he is a wimp because he is not as strong or as determined as Goku and what happens when Bulma tries to build a time machine without trying to alert Lord Beerus?

This volume also introduces viewers to the assassin known as Hit and how he will play a major role towards the end of the “Dragon Ball Super” storyline. In this arc, Hit is trying to assassinate Goku.

Meanwhile, with the filler episodes, it eases viewers into the next huge story arc, in which the next tournament is to be held. But instead of one universe, there will be other universes with their top 10 fighters ready to battle.

Overall, another wonderful “Dragon Ball Super” Blu-ray + DVD release! Featuring the introduction of Hit, the next tournament battle and the conclusion to the Future Trunks Saga! All this and more in “Dragon Ball Super” Part 6.

Another awesome “Dragon Ball Super” Blu-ray release that I definitely recommend!

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