''Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge'', also known by its Japanese title , or by Toei's own English title ''Dragon Ball Z: The Strongest Rivals'', is a 1991 Japanese

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and the fifth ''

Dragon Ball Z ''Dragon Ball Z'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 '' Dragon Ball'' anime series and adapts the latter 325 chapters of the original ...

'' animated feature film, originally released in Japan on July 20 at the Toei Anime Fair.

Plot

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watches as his younger brother

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destroys the Saiyan home world. His

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prepare to destroy a space pod fleeing the doomed planet that is transporting a Saiyan infant to Earth; but Cooler allows it to go, accounting that it is Frieza's responsibility. More than twenty years later, this Saiyan,

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, defeats Frieza. After learning of his brother's death, Cooler takes his men – Salza, Neiz, and Dore, on a mission to reclaim his family's honor. On Earth, Cooler's forces ambush Goku and his friends while they are on a

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trip. Goku is badly wounded when he protects

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from an energy blast launched by Cooler.

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and

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find shelter in a cave with Goku, while Gohan travels to obtain the magic Senzu beans that can heal his father. Cooler orders his men to completely obliterate the forest, believing Goku is in hiding. After obtaining the beans, Gohan is ambushed by Cooler's men before

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arrives to save him. Piccolo kills 'Dore and Neiz, but Cooler arrives and impales him with an energy beam. Salza manages to track Gohan to the cave and destroys the beans. However, Gohan successfully heals Goku with a spare one. Krillin and Gohan are quickly defeated by Salza but Goku soon emerges. Cooler taunts Goku by further injuring Piccolo. Goku incapacitates Salza and attacks Cooler. After Goku proves to be a worthy opponent, Cooler reveals that he discovered a new transformation above Frieza's capabilities. Goku is pummeled by Cooler, who boasts and mocks him. However, after seeing a bird die from wounds inflicted by their fight, Goku reflects on the well-being of his loved ones. Goku retrieves the deceased bird and transforms into his Super Saiyan form, using his energy to revive it. Cooler finds himself grossly outclassed by Super Saiyan Goku. Cooler powers up an enormous energy sphere and launches the attack with the hopes to destroy Goku and the Earth along with him. Goku manages to resist and overpower the attack; he sends it hurdling toward Cooler who is launched into space and collides with the

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. As he is incinerated, Cooler realizes that Goku was the Saiyan infant he spared decades ago. As he laments over his mistake, he is disintegrated. Goku, drained after his victory, is found by his loved ones. They celebrate and search for Piccolo when Salza reappears and prepares to kill them. However, Salza is unexpectedly killed by Piccolo. Gohan yells out for Piccolo who is nowhere to be seen. Piccolo, having recovered, drinks some water and gazes skyward.

Cast

Music

*OP (Opening Theme): **" Cha-La Head-Cha-La" *** Lyrics by

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*** Music by Chiho Kiyooka *** Arranged by Kenji Yamamoto *** Performed by

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*ED (Ending Theme): ** *** Lyrics by

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*** Music by Chiho Kiyooka *** Arranged by Kenji Yamamoto *** Performed by

and Ammy

English dub soundtrack

The following songs were present in the Funimation dub of ''Cooler's Revenge''. #

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# Breaking Point - Phoenix The Double Feature release contains an alternate audio track containing the English dub with original Japanese background music by

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and an ending theme of "The Incredible Mightiest vs. Mightiest". The dub made in the Philippines contained English versions of the Japanese opening and ending theme songs.

Releases

It was released on

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and VHS in North America on January 22, 2002. It was later released in Double Feature set along with ''

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'' (1992) for

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and DVD on November 11, 2008, both feature full 1080p format in HD

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ed 16:9 aspect ratio and an enhanced

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mix. The film was re-released to DVD in remastered thinpak collection on November 1, 2011, containing the first 5 ''Dragon Ball Z'' films.

Reception

Other companies

A fourth English version released exclusively in Malaysia by Speedy Video features an unknown voice cast. Creative Products Corporation made an English dub for the Philippines with the title ''Dragon Ball Z: The Greatest Rivals''.

References

External links

Official anime website
of

Toei Animation () is a Japanese animation studio primarily controlled by its namesake Toei Company. It has produced numerous series, including '' Sally the Witch,'' '' GeGeGe no Kitarō,'' '' Mazinger Z'', '' Galaxy Express 999'', '' Cutie Honey'', '' Dr. Sl ...

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