Dragon Ball Z Kai

ドラゴンボール改「カイ」

2009–2015 26 min 6 Seasons 158 Episodes

★ 7.5 / 10 814 ratings

Sci-Fi & FantasyAnimationAction & AdventureComedy

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Synopsis

Rejoin Goku and his friends in a series of cosmic battles! Toei has redubbed, recut, and cleaned up the animation of the original 1989 animated series. The show's story arc has been refined to better follow the comic book series on which it is based. The show also features a new opening and ending. In the series, martial artist Goku, and his various friends, battle increasingly powerful enemies to defend the world against evil. Can Earth's defender defeat demons, aliens, and other villains?

About

Dragon Ball Z Kai premiered on April 5, 2009. It falls under the Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy genres. The series has aired across 6 seasons and 158 episodes. with each episode running approximately 26 minutes. It airs on Fuji TV. and concluded its run on June 28, 2015.

Why viewers enjoy Dragon Ball Z Kai

Dragon Ball Z Kai targets fans of Sci-Fi & Fantasy anime, especially viewers who appreciate stories that blend Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy elements. This combination of Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy sets the show's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience over more general animated programming.

Production

Dragon Ball Z Kai was animated by Toei Animation, and broadcast on Fuji TV.

Critical reception

Dragon Ball Z Kai holds a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 814 user reviews on TMDB, a solid score that signals a stable, dedicated viewership.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Dragon Ball Z Kai include: japan, cyborg, martial arts, android, friendship, alien, end of the world, tournament. These threads anchor the show's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the kind of viewing experience it delivers.

Voice cast

Masako Nozawa
Joji Yanami
Mayumi Tanaka
Ryo Horikawa
Toshio Furukawa
Hiromi Tsuru
Naoko Watanabe
Takeshi Kusao
Toru Furuya
Masaharu Sato

Production credits

Direction: Yasuhiro Nowatari
Writing: Akira Toriyama · Katsuyuki Sumisawa

Release dates

Premiered

April 5, 2009

Last aired

June 28, 2015

Seasons & episodes

Season1

April 5, 2009·26episodes

After years of peace since the defeat of Piccolo Daimaoh, Goku now lives peacefully with his wife Chi-Chi and their son Gohan. But everything changes when a mysterious warrior called Raditz arrives on Earth, revealing that he is Goku's brother and that they both belong to the warrior race of the Saiyans, a brutal people who conquer planets.

Season2

October 11, 2009·26episodes

No description available for this season.

Season3

April 18, 2010·25episodes

No description available for this season.

Season4

October 24, 2010·20episodes

As the battle with the Androids rages on, a fierce evil rises from the shadows: the monster known as Cell. Dr. Gero’s heinous creation is the ultimate weapon, a fighting machine built from the genetic material of the greatest warriors ever to walk the Earth!

Season5

April 6, 2014·35episodes

In the seven years since Cell's defeat, life on Earth has returned to normal. Gohan has grown up and is now in high school. One day, everything changes with the arrival of a new World Martial Arts Tournament, which marks Goku's return from the Other World to reunite with his family and friends. But behind the celebration, the wizard Babidi appears in search of resurrecting the ancient demon Majin Boo, in order to complete his father's plans for universal domination.

Season6

December 14, 2014·26episodes

Majin Buu's rampage continues, and the only hope of defeating this terrifying foe is the Fusion Technique. For this desperate plan to succeed, two fierce rivals, Goku and Vegeta, must combine their powers in a heroic attempt to stop Majin Buu once and for all!