Dragon Ball Kai: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

Fuji TV | Fuji Television | Season Premiere Date: April 5, 2009

Starring: Sean Schemmel, Sonny Strait, Ryô Horikawa

Summary: The Earth's Greatest Warriors are back in Dragon Ball Kai, an HD Remaster and Recut to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of author Akira Toriyama's hit anime Dragon Ball Z. Using Dragon Ball Z's footage, the series has been remade in high definition and recut, removing most traces of filler for the sake of a faster pacing, sticking closer toThe Earth's Greatest Warriors are back in Dragon Ball Kai, an HD Remaster and Recut to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of author Akira Toriyama's hit anime Dragon Ball Z. Using Dragon Ball Z's footage, the series has been remade in high definition and recut, removing most traces of filler for the sake of a faster pacing, sticking closer to the original manga work.

Taking place five years after the events of the original Dragon Ball series, Kai covers the later stories of Son Goku, Earth's Greatest Warrior. Having finally settled down and made a family of his own, Goku seems to be adjusting well to the times of peace. However, the peace is short-lived as an intergalactic visitor claiming to be Goku's brother makes a crash landing to the planet. With the fate of entire galaxies at hand, Goku and the rest of the warriors must reunite, confronting progressively stronger foes in the continuous fight between good and evil.

Opening Theme:
"Dragon Soul" by Kenji Yamamoto (episodes 1-current)

Opening Theme:
"Yeah! Break! Care Break!" by Kenji Yamamoto (episodes 1-current)… Expand

Genre(s): Animation, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Kids

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E97. A Bittersweet Victory! Until We Meet Again!
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S1:E96. Dragon Ball Z Kai: Combine Your Strength! The Final Kamehame-Ha!" Episode 96| Episode Clip
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S1:E95. A Hero's Sacrifice! Last Chance to Save the World!
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AkioNagatera

Jan 19, 2012

I love Dragon Ball Kai. No fillers just the show you love. Ever since I was a kid I watched dragon ball, and dragon ball Z and the rest of the shows. But I will say dragon ball kai has one of the best title song i love the song and the show check it out.

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MrSonicFan

Jan 19, 2014

Dragon Ball Z Kai (or Dragon Ball Kai in japan) is basically Dragon Ball Z Akira Toriyama Edition. It has been re-edited to follow the original manga, that means it removes almost all the filler that was in the original Dragon Ball Z. Which I appreciate, as most of the filler in the originalDragon Ball Z Kai (or Dragon Ball Kai in japan) is basically Dragon Ball Z Akira Toriyama Edition. It has been re-edited to follow the original manga, that means it removes almost all the filler that was in the original Dragon Ball Z. Which I appreciate, as most of the filler in the original was not fun to sit through.

In terms of animation it is exactly the same as the original Dragon Ball Z, (with the opening and endings being a exception), But they do fix small things that were done incorrectly in the original, for example they recolor Vegeta in his first appearance, changing his hair from brown to black. They also occasionally add in some new animation. Which blend in with the original animation very well.

The soundtrack is great, the new intro and ending themes are great and the tracks that play during the episodes can be very catchy. Voice acting in English and Japanese is fantastic. And I am happy that Funimation did not go out of there way to replace the original soundtrack, because I can't stand the Bruce Faulconer soundtrack from DBZ.

Overall a fantastic way to get into Dragon Ball Z without the terrible filler getting in the way of you're enjoyment. I think this is honestly the best way to watch the original Dragon Ball Z anime.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: August 15, 2010
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: May 2, 2010
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: November 8, 2009
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: August 2, 2009
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 5, 2009
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  S1:E97. A Bittersweet Victory! Until We Meet Again!
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  S1:E96. Dragon Ball Z Kai: Combine Your Strength! The Final Kameh...
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  S1:E95. A Hero's Sacrifice! Last Chance to Save the World!
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  S1:E94. Perfection's End! A Fury Beyond Super Saiyan!
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  S1:E93. Unleash the Warrior Within! Gohan Takes the Offensive!
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  S1:E92. Tears for An Android! Gohan's Inner Rage Bursts Forth!
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  S1:E91. Get Angry, Gohan! Release Your Hidden Power!
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  S1:E90. The Opening Round is Concluded! Goku's Moment of Decision!
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  S1:E89. Battle at the Highest Level! Goku Goes All Out!
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  S1:E88. Showdown! Cell vs. Goku!
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  S1:E87. Hercule Takes the Stage! The Curtain Rises on the Cell Ga...
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  S1:E85. The Truce is Broken! The Defense Force Strikes Back at Cell!
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  S1:E84. Training Complete! Goku Sizes Up the Competition!
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  S1:E83. The Cell Games!
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  S1:E82. The Strongest Super Saiyan! Trunk's Power Unleashed!
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  S1:E81. Vegeta's Final Push! Defeat the Invisible Cell!
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  S1:E80. Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan
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  S1:E79. The Battle Turns For The Worse! Cell Attacks Android 18
  Air Date: October 31, 2010
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  S1:E49. Avenge The Fallen, Goku! Countdown to the Planet's Destru...
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  S1:E48. The Angry Super Saiyan! Goku Throws Down The Gauntlet!
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  S1:E46. The Final Trump Card! Goku's Ultimate Spirit Bomb!
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  S1:E45. Kaio-Ken Times Twenty! An All-Or-Nothing Kamehame-Ha!
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  S1:E44. A Boundary-Pushing Brawl! Goku, Frieza, and Ginyu Again?!
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  S1:E39. Piccolo Reborn! Frieza?s Second Transformation
  Air Date: January 17, 2010
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  S1:E37. A Nightmare Transformation! Frieza's Power Level-One Mill...
  Air Date: December 10, 2009
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  S1:E36. Frieza Closes In! Mighty Porunga, Grant Our Wish!
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  S1:E35. Goku's Comeback! Call Forth Porunga!
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  S1:E33. Full Power, Goku! Captain Ginyu?s Attack!
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  S1:E32. The Star Player Appears! Ginyu vs. Goku!
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  S1:E31. Goku Arrives At Last!
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  S1:E30. The Nightmare Recoome! Come Out and Play, Vegeta!
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  S1:E29. First Up for the Ginyu Force! Guldo's Time Freeze!
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  S1:E28. The Countdown to Battle Begins! Enter, The Ginyu Force!
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  S1:E26. The Scheme is Shattered! Vegeta Strikes Back at Zarbon!
  Air Date: October 6, 2009
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  S1:E25. Power Up, Krillin! Frieza's Mounting Apprehension!
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  S1:E24. Friends Reborn! Zarbon's Hideous Transformation!
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  S1:E22. Dodoria's Terrifying Chase! A Truth Revealed to Vegeta!
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  S1:E19. A Powerful New Foe! Frieza, Ruler of the Universe!
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  S1:E16. The Invincible Vegeta Defeated! Son Gohan Summons a Miracle
  Air Date: July 19, 2009
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  S1:E15. Goku in Absolute Peril! Entrust Your Wishes to the Genki-...
  Air Date: July 12, 2009
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  S1:E15. Goku on the Ropes!
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  S1:E14. Kamehameha Clash! Vegeta's Tenacious Grand Transformation
  Air Date: July 5, 2009
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  S1:E13. This is the Kaioken!! A Battle to the Limit: Goku vs Vegeta
  Air Date: June 28, 2009
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  S1:E13. The Power of the Kaio-Ken! Goku vs. Vegeta!
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  S1:E12. The Tears Piccolo Shed... Goku's Furious Counterattack!
  Air Date: June 21, 2009
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  S1:E11. Will Son Goku Make It?! The Battle Resumes in 3 Hours
  Air Date: June 14, 2009
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  S1:E11. Will Goku make it in Time?! Three Hours until the Battle ...
  Air Date: January 10, 2013
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  S1:E10. Wait, Chiaoutzu! Tenshinhan's Screaming Kikoho
  Air Date: June 7, 2009
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  S1:E10. Sit Tight, Chiaotzu! Tien's Screaming Tri-beam!
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  S1:E9. Yamcha's Hard Struggle! The Terrifying Saibaimen
  Air Date: May 31, 2009
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  S1:E8. Come Forth, Shenlong! The Saiyans Finally Reach Earth
  Air Date: May 24, 2009
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  S1:E7. Battle with 10-Fold Gravity! Goku, Your Training is a Foo...
  Air Date: May 17, 2009
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  S1:E6. Finally Arriving at the End! Kaio's Playful Test
  Air Date: May 10, 2009
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  S1:E6. The End of Snake Way! King Kai's Bizarre Test!!
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  S1:E5. Wilderness Survival! The Moon Awakens Gohan
  Air Date: May 3, 2009
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  S1:E4. Goku Runs in the Afterlife! The Million Kilometer Serpent...
  Air Date: April 26, 2009
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  S1:E3. A Battle with Their Lives on the Line! Goku and Piccolo's...
  Air Date: April 19, 2009
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  S1:E2. The Strongest Warrior in All of History is Goku's Brother!
  Air Date: April 12, 2009
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  S1:E1. The Curtain Opens on the Battle! Son Goku Returns
  Air Date: April 5, 2009
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  S1:E1. A New Guardian! The Return of the Dragon Balls!
  Air Date: January 8, 2013