The English dubbed version was released on April 29, 2003, in two different VHS and DVD editions (edited and uncut) and later as part of Funimation's Dragon Ball Movie Box, along with Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (1987) and Mystical Adventure (1988). Funimation's dub of The Path to Power has received great reception from fans, who have praised their writing and for leaving in the original score. The elder Supreme Kai, referred to as the Old Kaiōshin (老界王神, Rō Kaiōshin), remains by his descendant's side as an advisor following Majin Buu's defeat and makes recurring appearances in subsequent Dragon Ball media. The duo has been referenced in Dragon Ball Super and makes cameo appearances in flashbacks. It is a reiterating of the original Dragon Ball anime series, this film is a reboot, borrowing the elements from the first Dragon Ball search and the later Red Ribbon storyline. He returns in the sixth film after his remains combine with the Big Gete Star (ビッグゲテスター, Biggu Gete Sutā), a sentient planet-sized machine, which gives him the ability to create an indefinite amount of "Meta-Coolers" (メタルクウラ, Metaru Kūra), which have the ability to constantly repair and improve themselves. She is able to change her size, and may have other, unspecified abilities.

Oolong (ウーロン, Ūron), named Mao-Mao in the Harmony Gold dub, is a shapeshifting, anthropomorphic pig that uses his abilities for his greedy desires. Oolong plays a minor role as the series progresses, where he is often in the company of Master Roshi. Dodoria is voiced by Yukitoshi Hori in the original Japanese series and by Takashi Nagasako in Dragon Ball Kai and Episode of Bardock. He is voiced by Ryūsei Nakao in Japanese media, and Andrew Chandler in the Funimation dub. In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Paul Dobson in the Ocean dub, by Chris Forbis in the Funimation dub and by John Swasey in Dragon Ball Z Kai. Babidi is referenced in Dragon Ball Super and appears in flashback scenes. He is defeated by Super Saiyan Goku. They also appear in Bardock - The Father of Goku, where Zarbon advises Frieza to destroy the Saiyan homeworld, and Dodoria massacred Bardock's teammates. Mushishi Koro's Father Ep. 4-5 He wears a locket that symbolizes a promise of love he made to a girl ten years ago while traveling with his father abroad and hopes he can reunite with the girl who bears the key to unlock it.

Long after Buu is sealed away and his father is dead, he revives Buu to help him conquer the universe. In the anime, he appears in Hell, cheering Goku and Vegeta on during their fight with Buu. Seeing that Nappa has been defoku's newfound power, Frieza blasts a hole into Namek's core in order to destroy the planet. In Dragon Ball Super, Ginyu is revealed to have survived Namek's destruction and escaped to Earth, though he is still trapped in the frog's body. Majin Boo (魔人ブウ, Majin Bū), written as "Majin Buu" in the English anime dub and translated as "Djinn-Buu" in the English manga, is a magical life form created by the warlock Bibbidi (ビビディ) eons before the events of Dragon Ball take place.