i'm pretty sure everyone's aware of Kai coming state-side by now. so who's gonna buy it when it comes out?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1THSMkTqxxM

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What's the difference between Kai and Z?

Posted Mar 06, 2010, 08:47:15 PM

Dragon Ball Kai is the digitally remastered version of Dragon Ball Z.  Same thing, but better video quality and more suited for people new to DBZ.

Posted Mar 06, 2010, 09:51:42 PM

Kai is the remake of DBZ and has all the filler cut out of it, HD quality, and re-dubbed lines.

Posted Mar 06, 2010, 10:35:03 PM

Nicktoons Network has announced it will air Dragon Ball Z Kai starting in May:

Dragon Ball Z Kai, premiering on Nicktoons in May 2010, follows the last descendants of an evil race of warriors, known as the Saiyans, on their collision course with Earth. Goku--the strongest fighter on the planet--is all that stands between humanity and extinction and must face the villainous Saiyan warlord.  Dragon Ball Z Kai is developed by Funimation Entertainment.

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Thoughts?

Last Modified Mar 12, 2010, 12:05:54 PM

Awww...  Filler cut out you say?  The only problem with filler is that the show used to air weekly.  Once you take out the time delay between episodes it's really not so bad.

Re-dub sounds dangerous.  I like the guy that voiced Goku.  If they use all new voice actors it may really bother me.  They did that with Project A-Ko...  Dubbed it long ago...  Watched it over and over again... Loved it...  Then they dubbed the rest of the A-Ko things recently and used new voice actors which just ruined the whole thing for me. 

I hope DBZKai works out well though.

Posted Mar 12, 2010, 02:03:05 PM

Maybe they'll just Re-dub them using the same voice actors.

Posted Mar 12, 2010, 08:50:52 PM

Yes they are gonna re-dub it but at the same time replace some voice actors like Kid Gohan, Bulma, and the Narrator. Those are the only characters so far I know they are gonna replace.

Posted Mar 15, 2010, 11:55:03 PM

I know1. How can they replace Gohan and Bulma. They also are replacing Chiatzou and puar

Posted Mar 16, 2010, 08:22:12 PM

They are replacing minor characters. Also with the fillers cut out it'll keep the show more interesting, too bad I dont got NickToons. The only thing that concerns me is censorship because of the station it's airing on.

Posted Mar 18, 2010, 06:09:28 PM

I've never watched the DB series before.

But i dropped DBZ And DBK (the Japanese one) and decided to wait for the Dubbed Kai version.

Posted Mar 31, 2010, 12:21:58 AM

I hope they don't mess it up, though.

Posted Apr 10, 2010, 01:52:41 AM

I hope the voices are normal.

Posted Apr 10, 2010, 03:47:57 AM

As reported on our Dragon Radar blog, Nicktoons has uploaded five "Prologue To Battle" clips to their official website. Check out the clips below:

Clip 1 – Clip 2 – Clip 3 – Clip 4 – Clip 5

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Thoughts?

Last Modified Apr 14, 2010, 01:23:14 PM

minor characters you say get new vioce ators gohan is not minor character his new ator is bad it make him sned like girl i hoop funi see what they down no i mena no can be gohan bo his old ator she the best i knwo she be in dragon box and dragon ball sesons but she beeter stay for

games i dont like gohan new ator funi makes me mad that not all there tooknig blood out if the eignlhs kai and the word daed is funi thinking how dar they runi my fav charater i hoop funi see what they did wong fix by geting gohan old ator for kai

Posted Apr 14, 2010, 03:29:34 PM

Aww man! You have to be located in US to watch them. :(

Posted Apr 20, 2010, 09:59:15 AM

A premiere date for Dragon Ball Z Kai has been announced:

A recent promo airing on Nicktoons Network announced officially that DBZ Kai is set to premiere Monday May 24th at 8PM ET!

DBZ Kai is set to have 4 Nights of Double premieres the week of May 24th, meaning that we can expect up to 8 new episodes that week!

Thoughts?

Last Modified May 03, 2010, 03:08:53 PM

Nicktoons Network released the following press release today:

NICKTOONS LAUNCHES U.S. SERIES PREMIERE OF HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED ANIME SERIES DRAGON BALL Z KAI MONDAY, MAY 24 AT 8:00 PM

Re-Mastered for Dragon Ball Z’s 20TH Anniversary, Series Kicks Off with Double Episode Premiere Week May 24-27

NEW YORK – May 5, 2010 – Coming off its most-watched and highest-rated first quarter ever with boys 6-11 and 9-14, Nicktoons launches the U.S. premiere of Dragon Ball Z Kai with a special premiere week of back-to-back episodes Monday, May 24, through Thursday, May 27, from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. ET. The latest chapter in the Dragon Ball franchise, Dragon Ball Z Kai is a re-edited rendition of Goku’s efforts to save Earth from destruction with the help of his friends and the seven magic Dragon Balls. The 99-episode series will continue to roll out Monday through Thursday at 8:00 p.m. ET.

“We’re excited to be the home and destination of first premieres in the U.S. for Dragon Ball Z Kai,” said Keith Dawkins, Nicktoons Network General Manager, Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon Programming Partnerships. “It’s a fresh take on one anime’s top all time TV series, and now a new generation of kids, as well as fans of the original series, can enjoy the series’ suspenseful, exciting action that stays true to the story’s initial manga form.”

“Thanks to our partner, FUNimation, we are delighted that Dragon Ball Z Kai, a reinvented, enhanced version of Dragon Ball Z will make its U.S. premiere on Nicktoons,” said Kanji Kazahaya, Director of Toei Animation Co., Ltd. “MTV Networks has been our strategic partner in the global market and this new relationship with Nicktoons in the U.S. will attract a new generation of fans to the Dragon Ball franchise.”

Nicktoons just saw its most-watched first quarter performance ever with kids 6-11 (+2%) and tweens 9-14, as well as its most-watched and highest-rated first quarter ever with boys 6-11 (+9%) and boys 9-14 (+4%) year to date. Currently, the network continues posting gains with its key demos boys 6-11 (+7) and boys 9-14 (+5%).

From FUNimation Entertainment and Toei Animation Co., Ltd., Dragon Ball Z Kai is an anime series that follows the adventures of Son Goku and his ongoing battles to protect the Planet Earth from destruction by the last descendants of an evil race of warriors known as the Saiyans. The Saiyans are on a collision course with Earth and Goku – the strongest fighter on the planet – is all that stands between humanity and extinction. To save his friends and the world he loves, Goku must travel to a realm from which few return, but should he survive, he’ll discover the power to face the villainous Saiyan warlord, Prince Vegeta.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the legendary series Dragon Ball Z, show creator and acclaimed Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama, along with Toei Animation Co. Ltd. and Shueisha Inc. created Dragon Ball Z Kai in which the Dragon Ball Z story is retold to more closely follow Toriyama’s original tale about a brave young warrior named Goku. A project personally overseen by Toriyama, Dragon Ball Z has been re-edited and remade using the latest in digital technology, including a full HD-re-mastering of the original film. The series features updated opening and closing sequences, renewed soundtracks and a re-recording of the series by key members of the original English-voice cast, including Sean Schemmel, Christopher R. Sabat (director), Justin Cook and Mike McFarland, among others.

FUNimation Entertainment will release Dragon Ball Z Kai Part One on DVD and Blu-ray on May 18.

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Posted May 07, 2010, 06:30:00 PM

Hm, I'm still scared to watch this on Nicktoons... It would have been a really nice tribute to show Kai on Cartoon Network; the station that got it all started with the other classic shows. =/ But CN is going in the "reality" direction. >.< I'm pretty sure since its Nick though they're going to edit it like crazy...(changing music again from the original?) Though it is too bad that they're changing voice actors for some characters but that's understandable.

But yeah, I'm not sure how good it'll do on Nicktoons (ratings wise and true-to-the-original wise)... I might stick to watching the Japanese version for now. ^^;

Posted May 09, 2010, 04:58:14 AM