TV / Spring 2009
Dragon Ball Kai
The story
Synopsis
Dragon Ball Kai is a streamlined, high definition retelling of the classic saga that tightens the original story with updated visuals, new music, and re recorded voice work. The series finds Goku as an adult husband and father whose quiet life is upended when an unexpected visitor reveals secrets about his past and drags him into conflict. Forced into uneas…
Characters
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Son, Gokuu
Main | Japanese VA: Nozawa, Masako
Vegeta
Main | Japanese VA: Horikawa, Ryo
Gohan Son
Main | Japanese VA: Swaile, Brad
Piccolo
Main | Japanese VA: Tsuru, Hiromi
Future Trunks
Supporting | Japanese VA: Kusao, Takeshi
Freeza
Supporting | Japanese VA: Nakao, Ryuusei
Relations
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Dragon Ball
Prequel | 1986
Dragon Ball Z
Alternative Version | 1989
Staff
Meet the people behind Dragon Ball Kai.
Toriyama, Akira
Original Creator
Cook, Justin
Producer, Theme Song Performance
Jouno, Masato
Producer
Kimura, Kyoutarou
Producer
Sabat, Christopher
Producer, ADR Director
Kikuchi, Shunsuke
Music
Latest Episodes
Recent episodes from Dragon Ball Kai.
Episode 12: Farewell, Piccolo! Goku's Furious Counterattack!
Aired Jun 21, 2009
Episode 11: Will Goku Make It in Time?! Three Hours Until the Battle Resumes!
Aired Jun 14, 2009
Episode 10: Sit Tight, Chiaotzu! Tien's Screaming Tri-Beam!
Aired Jun 7, 2009
Episode 9: Yamcha's Struggle! The Terrible Saibamen!
Aired May 31, 2009
Episode 8: Shenron Appears! The Saiyans Arrive Sooner Than Expected!
Aired May 24, 2009
Episode 7: The Battle With Ten-Times Gravity! Goku's Race Against the Clock!
Aired May 17, 2009
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Dragon Ball Kai episode guide
97 tracked episodes