Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn

In the Other World, a teenage oni guards a spirit cleansing machine and the loud volume of his walkman distracts him causing the machine to explode. The oni is engulfed by the freed evil spirit essence and transforms into a massive, childlike monster with dimensional manipulation abilities. As a result, the deceased are resurrected and return to the living word, while in the afterlife, spirits who were allowed to keep their bodies lose them.

Goku and Pikkon are fighting in a tournament when they are interrupted by the appearance of a strange crystal-like substance and are sent to investigate the disturbance by the Grand Kai. They find the afterlife's "check-in station" to be encased in the crystal-like barrier which is also immune to their energy blasts. From inside of the station, its trapped attendant King Yemma directs them to the monster, Janemba, who refuses to drop the barrier. Goku lures Janemba to Hell while Pikkon works to free Yemma.

Meanwhile, Earth comes under siege by an array of zombies and soldiers and an army of past villains led by Frieza who attack a city until Gohan intervenes and destroys him causing the villains to scatter. Goten and Trunks gather the magical Dragon Balls, summon the dragon Shenron, and ask him to rebuild the barrier between the living and dead but he is unable to do so. In Hell, Janemba uses his unorthodox powers to best Goku until he powers up to Super Saiyan 3 and seemingly kills the monster who merely transforms into a much smaller albeit more powerful and sinister form. Goku is overwhelmed by Janemba but Vegeta, having regained his physical body, arrives in time to help. However, the two Saiyans are still no match for Janemba and are forced to hide. Goku proposes using the Fusion Dance technique, but Vegeta pridefully refuses to join bodies with Goku.

Pikkon continues to try and free Yemma to no avail, and in his anger, insults the crystal substance which causes it to slightly crack. However, Pikkon's worst insults do not cause enough damage to rescue Yemma so he decides to aid Goku and Vegeta in their fight. After much persuasion, Vegeta agrees to fuse with Goku but Vegeta fails to extend his forefinger when required and the fusion fails, resulting in a weak, obese form named Veku. Janemba beats Veku severely and almost kills him, but the fusion wears off and Goku and Vegeta escape in time. Pikkon arrives to stall Janemba while Goku and Vegeta attempt the fusion again, this time successfully transforming into the immensely powerful, Gogeta, who swiftly gains the advantage over Janemba and he uses his power to cleanse the demon of the evil essence inside him, causing him to revert back into to his oni form.

With Janemba vanquished, his hold over reality disappears and the deceased return to the afterlife. After sharing a good-natured farewell with Goku, Vegeta reverts to his spirit form and disappears. While flying home, Goten and Trunks tell Gohan and Videl that they know who closed the barrier between the living and dead, but won't tell who it is (the English dub changes this to Goten and Trunks teasing Gohan and Videl after having watched them kissing earlier on). Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn comes to an end with the still-summoned Shenron, asking if anyone wants to make a wish.

A second English dub produced and released exclusively in Malaysia by Speedy Video features an unknown voice cast.

• OP (Opening Theme):
  • "We Gotta Power"
    • Lyrics by Yukinojō Mori
    • Music and arrangement by Keiju Ishikawa
    • Performed by Hironobu Kageyama
• ED (Ending Theme):
  • "Saikyō no Fusion"
    • Lyrics by Yukinojō Mori
    • Music by Tetsuji Hayashi
    • Arranged by Yūzō Hayashi
    • Performed by Hironobu Kageyama

It was released on DVD in North America on March 28, 2006, It was later digitally remastered and released in final Double Feature set with Wrath of the Dragon for Blu-ray and DVD on May 19, 2009, in feature full HD 16:9 aspect ratio 1080p format. The film was re-released to DVD on January 3, 2012 in remastered-widescreen set containing the final four Dragon Ball Z movies.

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