Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn / Wrath of the Dragon (1995)

Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn / Wrath of the Dragon (1995) collects two of the most popular Dragon Ball Z feature films in the 2009 FUNimation Double Feature release. Originally released in Japan as ドラゴンボールZ 復活のフュージョン!!悟空とベジータ (Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no Fusion!! Gokū to Bejīta) and ドラゴンボールZ 龍拳爆発!!悟空がやらねば誰がやる (Dragon Ball Z: Ryū-Ken Bakuhatsu!! Gokū ga Yaraneba Dare ga Yaru), the films were produced by Toei Animation and directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi and Mitsuo Hashimoto. Featuring the voices of Masako Nozawa, Ryō Horikawa, Takeshi Kusao, Hiromi Tsuru, and Yūko Minaguchi, this double feature brings together the battles against Janemba and Hirudegarn in two of the most memorable Dragon Ball Z movies.

STORY OVERVIEW

In Fusion Reborn, an accident in the Other World allows an enormous amount of evil energy to escape, transforming a young attendant into the monstrous Janemba. As the disturbance spreads between the Other World and Earth, Goku and Vegeta are forced to confront an enemy whose strange powers distort reality itself while Gohan, Goten, Trunks, and the other Z Fighters fight to protect Earth from the resulting chaos.

In Wrath of the Dragon, a mysterious music box brings the warrior Tapion to Earth, carrying a connection to the ancient monster Hirudegarn. When the creature is unleashed, Goku and the Z Fighters must uncover the secret behind Tapion's past and find a way to stop Hirudegarn before the monster destroys everything in its path.

MARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS

This double feature delivers some of the most memorable action in the Dragon Ball Z film series. Fusion Reborn features the first appearance of Gogeta and Goku and Vegeta's battle against Janemba, while Wrath of the Dragon builds toward Goku's spectacular Dragon Fist attack against Hirudegarn. High-speed martial arts, energy attacks, aerial combat, sword fighting, fusion techniques, and large-scale animated battles give both films their distinctive Dragon Ball Z action.

WHY COLLECTORS PICK IT

Collectors value this release because it combines two of the final theatrical Dragon Ball Z movies from 1995 in a single home-video set. Fusion Reborn is especially remembered for Gogeta's debut and Janemba, while Wrath of the Dragon introduced Tapion and one of Goku's most recognizable finishing techniques. Together, the films represent an important part of the original Dragon Ball Z movie collection.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Both films were originally released theatrically in Japan in 1995 as part of the Toei Anime Fair. Fusion Reborn premiered on March 4, 1995, while Wrath of the Dragon followed on July 15, 1995. FUNimation later released the two films together on Blu-ray and DVD in North America on May 19, 2009, with remastered high-definition video and updated audio options. The 2009 release is therefore the home-video release represented by this double feature, while 1995 remains the original release year of both films.

• Verified AKAs:
  • Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn – International English title
  • Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no Fusion!! Gokū to Bejīta – Official Hepburn romanization
  • ドラゴンボールZ 復活のフュージョン!!悟空とベジータ – Original Japanese title
  • Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon – International English title
  • Dragon Ball Z: Explosion of Dragon Punch – Alternate English title
  • Dragon Ball Z: Ryū-Ken Bakuhatsu!! Gokū ga Yaraneba Dare ga Yaru – Official Hepburn romanization
  • ドラゴンボールZ 龍拳爆発!!悟空がやらねば誰がやる – Original Japanese title
• Film 1 Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi
• Film 2 Director: Mitsuo Hashimoto
• Screenplay: Takao Koyama
• Music: Shunsuke Kikuchi
• Studio: Toei Animation
• Original Distributor: Toei Company
• North American Distributor: FUNimation Productions
• Creator: Akira Toriyama
• Japanese Voice Cast: Masako Nozawa, Ryō Horikawa, Takeshi Kusao, Hiromi Tsuru, Yūko Minaguchi
• Country: Japan
• Genre: Anime, Martial Arts, Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction
• Martial Arts Focus: Superhuman Martial Arts, Energy Attacks, Sword Combat, Hand-to-Hand Combat
• Format: Blu-ray
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: A
• Original Release Year: 1995
• Double Feature Release Year: 2009

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