Dragon Ball Super Part Tow [Blu-ray]

DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:

Part 2 consists of episodes 14-26. Episode 14 is the conclusion of the Goku/Beerus battle which wraps up the “Battle of Gods” saga/storyline. Episodes 15-18 are slice-of-life episodes that fill out some material between the sagas, and episodes 19-26 are the majority of the Resurrection F storyline.

Let’s get something out of the way: the episode count. FUNimation’s Blu Ray episode count for its current anime releases that are released in “parts” is generally 13. By happenstance, Super’s episodes have a tendency to spill over by one when this approach is taken. Episode 14 is the end of Battle of Gods, episode 27 is the end of Resurrection F, and episode 40 (or 41, depending on your perspective) is the end of the Champa / Universe 6 vs. Universe 7 arc. Fans criticize FUNimation because it creates a disconnect between releases that, with the addition of one episode, would line up better with their corresponding sagas. In FUNimation’s defense, it is unclear at this time how long Super will last (at least 130 episodes as of the time of this review, based on Japanese home video release dates into 2018). While splitting releases into sagas would feel more clean, FUNimation’s approach is at least consistent–every part has 13 episodes. It is annoying that this results in finales getting saved for later releases, and while a devious motive (you’ll have to buy the next volume to see how it ends) could be read into it, this is very consistent with FUNimation’s handling of other anime properties. I’m not going to deduct a star in my review for the episode count because it is at least consistent, but it is worth pointing out.

The actual content of these episodes, much like the episodes in Part 1, is largely similar to the content of the Resurrection F movie from 2015. After the Goku/Beerus fight concludes, there are three slice-of-life and training episodes, then Resurrection F proper begins with episode 19. The gist of the plot underlying Resurrection F is that Freeza is wished back to life, he trains for a brief period of time, and he comes to Earth challenging Goku and Vegeta and the other Z Fighters. Goku, Vegeta, and Freeza all have new transformations, and it makes for some very flashy fight sequences.

The stakes of Resurrection F never feel particularly high. Goku and Vegeta do not perceive Freeza as much of a threat, a perception that colors how the audience views him and one that is in stark contrast to his famous appearance as the primary antagonist of the Namek episodes of Dragon Ball Z. There is some good action, but much like Part 1 and its counterpart in Battle of Gods, the animation of the TV series is, expectedly, not as good as Resurrection F and its movie budget and time allowance permitted. The animation isn’t bad, and it was cleaned up for the home release compared to how it originally looked when it aired in Japan. However, fans of Super will often note that the animation quality took a step up after this saga, so if you notice it looking a little rougher or off-model, it will improve after this set.

– XZero

Episodes in this release:
Episode 14: This Is All the Power I’ve Got! A Settlement Between Gods
Episode 15: Valiant Mr. Satan, Work a Miracle! A Challenge from Outer Space!
Episode 16: Vegeta Becomes a Student?! Win Over Whis!
Episode 17: Pan is Born! And Goku Goes on a Training Journey?!
Episode 18: I’m Here, Too! Training Commences on Beerus’ World!
Episode 19: Despair Redux! The Return of the Evil Emperor, Frieza!
Episode 20: A Warning from Jaco! Frieza and 1,000 Soldiers Close In
Episode 21: The Start of Vengeance! The Frieza Force’s Malice Strikes Gohan!
Episode 22: Change! An Unexpected Return! His Name is Ginyu!!
Episode 23: Earth! Gohan! Both on the Ropes! Hurry and Get Here, Goku!!
Episode 24: Clash! Frieza vs. Goku! This is the Result of My Training!
Episode 25: A Full-Throttle Battle! The Vengeful Golden Frieza
Episode 26: A Chance Appears in a Tight Spot! Launch a Counteroffensive, Goku!

-Vickie

DVD Wholesale Main Features:

Actors: Jason Douglas, Sean Schemmel, Christopher R. Sabat
Directors: Justin Cook
Format: Animated, Dolby, Widescreen
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Dubbed: English
Region: Region A/1
Number of discs: 2
Rated: Unrated – Not Rated
Studio: Funimation
DVD Release Date: October 3, 2017
Run Time: 325 minutes
ASIN: B073ZSNMVW