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Dragon Ball Kai Licensed/Announced By Funimation; May Release

Funimation has announced that it has licensed Dragon Ball Kai, the new version of Dragon Ball Z now airing in Japan on Fuji TV. Kai is a cut of the show touched up for HD, with some redrawn scenes and filler removed for a smoother pace that resembles Akira Toriyama's manga. A new musical score has been composed by Kenji Yamamoto, known for his work on Dragon Ball Z video games like the Budoukai series, Burst Limit, Infinite World, and Raging Blast. Most of the original Japanese cast, including Masako Nozawa (Son Goku/Gohan/Goten), Ryo Horikawa (Vegeta), Toshio Furukawa (Piccolo) have returned to their original roles, but some roles have been recast, such as Aya Hirano as Dende.

Dragon Ball Kai - Episode 34 Review

Episode 34, "Surprise! Goku is Ginyu and Ginyu is Goku?!" *****SPOILERS***** Comments: Ginyu switches bodies with Goku and flies off with Jeece, leaving his injured body behind. Vegeta arrives at Freeza's ship first and kills the soldiers, then hides when Gohan and Kuririn arrive, waiting for them to activate the Dragon Balls. However, Kuririn can't summon the dragon. Ginyu and Jeece arrive and Kuririn is fooled into thinking Ginyu is Goku, but Gohan sees through the switch and warns him. Goku in Ginyu's body arrives and confirms the situation. He does figure, however, that since Ginyu isn't used to his body, he can't use his power well, and tells Gohan and Kuririn to attack him.

Dragon Ball Kai - Episode 33 Review

Episode 33, "Son Goku at Full Power! The Terrified Ginyu Has Something Up His Sleeve?!" *****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Ginyu is overwhelmed by Goku's power, and wonders if he can be a Super Saiyan of legend. However, seeing how clear-minded and fair he remains, he shakes off that thought and prepares a new strategy. Freeza passes Dende on the way to Saichoro's place and lets him go, and requests the information necessary to summon the dragon from the elder. Nail challenges Freeza and they choose a place to battle, but Nail's arm is torn off when he attacks.

Dragon Ball Kai - Episode 32 Review

Episode 32, "The Star Performer Takes the Stage?! Captain Ginyu vs Son Goku" *****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Jeece flies off, abandoning his comrades. Vegeta finishes off Baata and Rikuum, to Goku's disapproval. Jeece reports what happened to Captain Ginyu, and they head back to the area. Gohan and Kuririn leave to find Bulma and get her Dragon Radar. Goku and Vegeta stare down Ginyu and Jeece, but Vegeta suddenly flees, in order to find the Dragon Balls before the others do. Goku begins his fight against Captain Ginyu, but Ginyu catches on that he's holding back. Goku decides to power up using the Kaio-ken, astonishing Ginyu with his power.

Dragon Ball Kai - Episode 31 Review

Episode 31, "Son Goku Finally Arrives! Knock the Ginyu Special-Squad Around" *****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Goku arrives on Namek, and heads where he detects the weak ki of Gohan and Kuririn. He gives senzu to the his son and friend. To their surprise, he also gives one to Vegeta. After being caught up with current events, Goku warns Jeece and Baata to leave, then returns to where Rikuum is. Rikuum attacks, but in a flash, Goku takes him down in one hit. Vegeta is astonished by Goku's power and confidence and wonders if Goku could be a Super Saiyan of legend. Baata and Jeece attack Goku next, but Goku easily avoids their attacks, then subdues Baata with a single attack.

Dragon Ball Kai - Episode 30 Review

Episode 30, "The Hellish Rikuum! Keep Me Entertained, Vegeta-chan" or, "Oh, Snap!" *****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Rikuum, the largest member of the Ginyu Force, is the next to fight, with Vegeta as his opponent. Vegeta goes at him at full power, astonishing everyone, but not harming his target very much. Rikuum counterattacks, and Vegeta tries his best to keep up, but is ultimately subdued. Returning the earlier favor, Gohan and Kuririn attack Rikuum and save Vegeta, but he easily puts Kuririn down and brutalizes Gohan. Ginyu brings Freeza the Dragon Balls, but Freeza finds that he can't get immortality from the immediately.


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