Dragon Ball Z Kai English Sub & Dub

About Dragon Ball Z Kai

Dragon Ball Z Kai (ドラゴンボール改) blends action, adventure and comedy by Toei Animation (2009). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. At its core: Five years after the events of Dragon Ball, martial arts expert Gokuu is now a grown man married to his wife Chi-Chi, with a four-year old son named Gohan. While attending a reunion on Turtle Island with his old companions Master Roshi, Krillin, Bulma and others, the festivities are interrupted when a humanoid alien named Raditz not only exposes the truth behind Gokuu's past.

Along the way, with Raditz displaying ability beyond anything Gokuu has seen before, he is forced to team up with his old nemesis, Piccolo, in order to rescue his son. When Gokuu and Piccolo reveal the secret of the seven mystical wish-granting Dragon Balls to Raditz, he informs the duo that there is more of his race, the Saiyans. These events begin the saga of Dragon Ball Kai, a story that finds Gokuu and his companions and family constantly defending the galaxy from increasingly more powerful threats.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Masako Nozawa as Gokuu Son and Naoko Watanabe as Pu'ar. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. At 97 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Toei Animation, which means the visual identity of Dragon Ball Z Kai follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.7/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Masako Nozawa voicing Gokuu Son gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2009, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.