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NEWS

Welcome to the news database of Project Z. Here you will find all the lastest news on anything and everything that is related to Dragonball. If you have any news that isn't already posted on this site pleases e-mail me and If I think it is worthy I will post it. Please don't send me e-mail with faulty information I really hate that. So take a look around and enjoy.

June 27, 2001: FUNi FAQ update.

Q: When will VHS and DVD have simultaneous release?

A: We are anticipating that the DBZ movie Lord Slug will release both on DVD and VHS August 7.

Q: What is the current release schedule for DVD's?
A: FUNimation will be rapidly releasing DBZ DVD's in the next several months.
July 10: Frieza-Revealed
July 31: World Tournament-The Draw; World Tournament-Blackout

These DVD's are available now at www.dbzstore.com store as presales. The Garlic Jr. DVD's should be available soon. We will let you know the rescheduled release dates as soon as they are available. Z Warriors Prepare has also been rescheduled. We are adding the Episodes 106-108 from the Trunks Prelude to Terror video to the Z Warriors Prepare DVD so it will contain 5 episodes (106-110). Continue to check here for updates on the VHS and DVD release schedule.

Q: What is the VHS release schedule?
A: Here is the schedule for the next 3 months:
July 17: World Tournament-The Draw, World Tournament-Blackout
Aug. 7: Lord Slug
Aug. 28: Babidi-Descent, Babidi-Battle Royal
Sept. 25: Babidi-The Dark Prince Returns; Babidi-Showdown

FUNimation provides both uncut and edited versions. The July videos and Lord Slug are available now at www.dbzstore.com as presales. You can find DBZ videos at Musicland, Sam Goody's, SunCoast, Camelot, Best Buy, Target, Walmart, Blockbuster, Coconuts, Saturday Matinee, Record Town, Strawberries, the DBZ Store online and many other retailers. Video release schedules are subject to change.

Q: What is the status of Movie 5?
A: Movie 5's anticipate release is January 2002.

Can't wait until those DVD's come out. I might purchase Lord Sluge since I have never seen that movie before. 

June 14, 2001: Movie #4 CD.

Heavy metal band Disturbed also makes a prominent showing on the "Lord Slug" soundtrack, bringing its visceral rap-metal aggression to the mix. The band, which was formed in Chicago in 1997, grabbed ears nation-wide last year with the release of its Giant Records debut, "The Sickness." The group was named Best New Band in Hit Parader's magazine poll, and will tour on the Ozzfest bill this summer.

"It makes perfect sense for such cutting-edge bands to be included on the new Dragon Ball Z soundtrack," explained Gen Fukunaga, President of FUNimation. "This is one of the most cutting-edge cartoons on television today, and it is a perfect fit with today's hottest new bands."

Joining Deftones and Disturbed on the soundtrack are Wind-Up Records recording artists Boy Hits Car, Dust for Life, Fingers Eleven, American Pearl and Broken. The movie, set to hit the shelves August 7 on home video and DVD formats, is the fourth full-length Dragon Ball Z feature presentation. This time around, Goku must battle an evil overlord, Lord Slug, who has come to Earth inside a deadly asteroid with just one goal - to destroy it. Once Lord Slug discovers the seven magic Dragon Balls, it appears that even Goku may not be able to keep the planet out of his evil clutches.

Wow interesting news. Lets just hope the music is better than the T.V specials. Via Official Site.

June 9, 2001: New DB site up!

We at FUNimaiton have been hard at work on the new Dragon Ball site. Dragon Ball is scheduled to begin airing on Cartoon Network in the time slot immediately following Dragon Ball Z, starting July 23. Now the official site is here for you at www.dragonball.com. We are still working on the site and have some more things to add, but we wanted to go ahead and give you, the fans, a sneak peek. Stroll through the site and then let us know what you think.

Stay plugged in here for updates and news on Dragon Ball. Have a blast.

I already knew about this and have put it in the links page but it is the first official anouncment. Via Official Site.

June 9, 2001: Movie # 4 update

Lord Slug, the newest Dragon Ball Z movie to be released by FUNimation, will hit the market August 7. Lord Slug is a thrill ride as the mysterious villain has emerged from an asteroid and is an enemy to the earth.

There is a good chance that Lord Slug will release on VHS and DVD simultaneously. This is not official and things could change, with the DVD following shortly behind the VHS release. FUNimation is doing everything to ensure a simultaneous release. We will keep you posted here when things are final.

Look for Lord Slug at the www.dbzstore.com and retailers near you. Stay plugged in here for more updates and news.

Lets just hope that the DVD will come out the same time as the VHS. Via Official Site.

June 9, 2001: Hummer News

This weekend the tour will be in Nashville at the Oaks Mall on Saturday from 12 pm to 4 pm. Actors Mike McFarland, voice of Master Roshi, and Sonny Strait, voice of Krillin, will be on hand signing autographs and chillin with the Hummer. As always you can win some cool prizes and learn some tips about the collectible card game just for coming out.

Stay plugged in here for continued updates on the coolest Hummer to ever hit pavement.

Hey why doesn't the good ol hummer come to Billtown? Oh well. Via Official Site.

June 6, 2001: Details on New DBZ game.

Some details on Infogames new DBZ game and what a game it is.

PLYMOUTH, MN, June 5, 2001 - Unveiling the first details surrounding its lineup of eagerly anticipated video games based on the Dragon Ball Z® property, WizardWorks, a division of Infogrames, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFGM) announced today The Legacy of Goku® for the Game Boy® Advance. Developed by Webfoot™ Technologies, Inc., The Legacy of Goku® is an action-adventure game complimented by engaging role-playing elements, that challenges players to defeat enemies throughout various quests in an effort to save Earth from the Saiyans, and save the galaxy from the evil Frieza. As the story unfolds, players explore vast lands and interact with numerous characters as they attempt to complete their quest.

"Dragon Ball Z® has a loyal following in the millions, and our primary goal with The Legacy of Goku® is to provide them with a compelling interactive game that stays true to the cartoon series," said Paul Rinde, senior vice president and general manager of WizardWorks. "To that end, we've incorporated the same distinctive visual style and deep character development, and combined them with proven game features such as multi-play and dynamic story telling."

In The Legacy of Goku®, the kidnapping of Goku's son sets off a chain of events that ultimately threatens the safety of the galaxy. Powerful alien forces converge on Earth to acquire the powerful Dragon Balls -- objects which when brought together grant the possessor a single wish. Ultimately, the stage moves to the distant planet of Namek, one of the sources of the Dragon Balls, where an entity of mind-boggling strength, Frieza, is preparing to gain immortality by enslaving the galaxy. It's up to Goku and his friends to stop Frieza before it's too late.

Throughout The Legacy of Goku®, players can build up and maximize their character's powers to aid their quest during future battles. Success in combat depends on mastering the balance of Melee versus Ki fighting. In story mode, the primary mode of single-player action, players move from chapter to chapter, completing quests and fighting battles. However, gamers can also play several chapters at once, simultaneously controlling different characters and accomplishing different tasks.

Wow it sounds like a interesting game *cough*. Well It's for the gameboy so don't expect much. Via Official Site.

June 6, 2001: Another delay.

The horror continues as FUNimation reins surpreme.

Dragon Ball, which was scheduled to begin airing on Cartoon Network June 25, is now scheduled to begin July 23. FUNimation deeply apologizes that the airdate has again been changed. We do not anticipate any more rescheduling and appreciate your patience. We are taking every measure to ensure that the series is of the highest quality. Dragon Ball will remain in its original time slot, immediately following Dragon Ball Z. The first 28 episodes of DB will air and will contain the original music from the Japanese series. It's going to be a blast, so be sure to tune in July 23.

Stay plugged in here for updates and news. Remember, if these episodes are successful CN will pick up the entire series, so tell you friends to watch.

This is getting annoying. Via Official Site.

June 5, 2001: New Graphic Novel.

San Francisco, CA–Viz Comics is pleased to announce the September 2001 graphic novel release of Dragon Ball, Vol. 6, the latest installment of Akira Toriyama's hilarious and exciting series that spawned the hugely popular Dragon Ball Z animated series, now running on Cartoon Network's Toonami anime block.

Meet a naïve young monkey-tailed boy named Son Goku, whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is on a quest to collect seven "Dragon Balls": magical spheres which summon an incredibly powerful dragon that grants one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and Bulma needs Goku's help (and his super-strength)! Along the way, Goku trains under Kame-Sen'nin, the mighty martial artist; competes in the world's greatest fighting tournament; crosses paths with the murderous Red Ribbon Army, and fights bad guys wherever he finds them.

Yeah well not big news but news at that. Via Viz

June 3, 2001: Z-Day success!

Here is some interesting news concerning last weeks Z-day on Cartoon Network.

Programming highlights of the month included last Friday's (5/25/01, 5-7 p.m.) Z-Day, a two-hour block of Toonami's highest-rated program, Dragon Ball Z, featuring the viewers' choice (via online voting) of two episodes that aired from 5-6 p.m. Z-Day earned tripled-digit ratings and delivery increases across kid, tween and teen demographics compared to the same time period last year. Kids 6-11 ratings (3.2) and delivery (542,000) increased by 146 percent and 171 percent, respectively. Tweens 9-14 ratings (2.7) and delivery (471,000) improved by 125 percent and 171 percent, while teens 12-17 ratings (2.4) and delivery (386,000) grew by 100 percent and 117 percent. Also, boys 9-14 ratings (3.9) and delivery (346,000) posted 144 percent and 179 percent growth.

Cartoon Network set new May total day ratings and delivery network records, posting double-digit ratings and delivery growth across households and all key kids demographics. Total day ratings grew 10 percent in households (1.1) as well as 10 percent for tweens 9-14 (1.1) and kids 2-11 (2.2), and 19 percent in kids 6-11 (1.9). Total day delivery increased even more dramatically, up 18 percent in households (767,000), 26 percent in tweens 9-14 (191,000), 31 percent in kids 6-11 (315,000) and 28 percent in kids 2-11 (616,000).

Overall, the all-animation network finished May in third place in total day ratings (1.1) and tied for third place (with USA) in prime time ratings (1.6) among all ad-supported cable networks. Prime time delivery for households (1,193,000) and tweens 9-14 (311,000) set new records for the month, up 12 percent and 9 percent, respectively. May prime time ratings and delivery for kids 6-11 (3.4/564,000) and kids 2-11 (3.9/1,081,000) also charted new records. Kids 6-11 ratings increased 10 percent, while kids 2-11 ratings grew 5 percent. Delivery for both kid demographics improved by 21 percent.

So their you have it. Keep this up and who knows what will happen when new episodes start to air. Via SZR.

May 29, 2001: DVD release changes.

Man why can't FUNI get their act together.

The DVD's titled World Tournament - Junior Division and Freiza - Transformation, which were scheduled to release June 12, have been rescheduled to release June 26. We apologize for the change and do not anticipate any further delay.

Stay plugged in here for more updates.

So if you were planning on buying those soon you'll have to wait twom more weeks. Via Official Site. 

May 26, 2001: DVD News.

Sad news for you people who have purchased Prelude to Terror.

AnimeNation has confirmed directly with Funimation representatives that Funimation has no plans to offer any sort of exchange, discount or concession to consumers that have previously purchased the Dragonball Z Trunks: Prelude to Terror DVD and still plan on purchasing the upcoming Dragonball Z: Z Warriors Prepare DVD. The Z Warriors Prepare DVD will include the entire content of the Prelude to Terror DVD, TV episodes 106-108, and episodes 109-110, previously available only on dubbed VHS. We have not been able to confirm whether or not the Prelude to Terror DVD will remain in print after the release of the Z Warriors Prepare DVD.

It sucks for you people who have these episodes but for people like me it is all so sweet. Mwaaah. Via Official Site.

May 24, 2001: Season 5 air date confirmed.

FUNimation is happy to announce that starting September 3 new episodes of Dragon Ball Z will begin airing on Cartoon Network. Until then, viewers can enjoy a double dose of their favorite TV series that is Cartoon Network's No. 1-rated show. DBZ is being aired in back-to-back episodes in the popular Toonami block. The extended Dragon Ball Z lineup began May 14 and airs weeknights from 6-7 p.m. EDT, then 12 to 1 a.m. EDT for Toonami's Midnight Run.

"This is a testament to just how well-loved the characters of Dragon Ball Z have become," said Gen Fukunaga, president of FUNimation, which introduced the Japanese TV series to America. "No other series has ever been allowed that amount of time during Toonami, so this obviously is a very exciting time - not only for FUNimation, but for all Dragon Ball Z fans."

In addition, the Cartoon Network has designated May 25 as Z Day, which means that the entire Toonami will be dedicated to airing Dragon Ball Z episodes. Viewers have been and can cast votes online for their top 2 DBZ episodes, which will be included in the May 25 broadcast.

And starting June 25th, be sure to tune into Cartoon Network to watch the Dragon Ball series that will begin airing in the time slot immediately following DBZ. Dragon Ball is the series that started it all.

Yeah new episodes coming soon. Hopefully tese will be better done than last season which actually wasn't that bad. Via Official Site.

May 23, 2001: Hummer comes to town...

Well it looks like the Hummer is coming to a town near Phili. 

The DBZ CCG Hummer will spend the weekend residing in the city of brotherly love. You can catch a glimpse of the Hummer and meet DBZ voice actors Sonny Strait, voice of Krillin, and Eric Johnson, voice of Trunks, at the Galleria at Market East from 12 pm to 4 pm. As always you can win some cool prizes and learn some tips about the collectible card game just for coming out.

After this weekend in Philadelphia the Hummer will make a stop in Baltimore before concluding the tour in Nashville. We have put together some pictures from the coast-to-coast tour. Check them out; we think that you will enjoy them.

Stay plugged in here for continued updates on the coolest Hummer to ever hit pavement.

Oh wow big news. It's a chance to see some of the voice actors behind the dub.o go if your in the area. Via Official Site. 

May 18, 2001: New VHS defects

Well kinda it seems that FUNimation has somehow screwed up the sleeve to the new Dragonball VHS that are coming soon. Here's what FUnimation has to say about it:

There was a slight slip-up on one of the images that appears on both of the sleeves of the new Dragon Ball videos, titled Tournament - Roshi's Request and Tournament - Turtle Hermit Training. Don't worry, Tournament - Roshi's Request and Tournament - Turtle Hermit Training will still be released on their target dates of June 5 and June 19, respectively. One shipment of both videos with the slip up is already headed to stores. The image has since been corrected and new sleeves will be ready soon. It will be interesting if fans can find out the difference in the two video sleeves. We are hoping that the second set of videos will make it to stores near you without any delay. Due to this slip-up, you might want to get your set of these DB videos on street date. You can secure a copy of each at the DBZ Store www.dbzstore.com or at other fine DBZ retailers.

So it isn't really that big of deal but to some it is. So if it is a big deal to you wait for the street date to get these tapes. Via Official Site.

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