Since the fights are more concise than the show's previous incarnation, they feel quicker-paced and are therefore more intense. Goku's sweet-sounding voice is a stark contrast to Vegeta, embodying the former's nobility and innocence. My favorite is Christopher Sabat's rendition of the villain Vegeta this actor portrays the extraordinarily powerful super-villain with a confident, worldly, and cocky attitude, expressed with a raspy voice that emanates the sneering arrogance that defines the character. Much of what I like about "Kai" has to do with the voice over artists who voice the main characters. The fights against the foes seem to conclude more quickly and the plot flows much more smoothly. "Dragon Ball Z Kai," which is an abridged version of the original "Z", is far more enjoyable simply because it has less episodes than the original show to follow. I liked some of what the show had to offer for a while, but found the long storyline hard to enjoy after several weeks.
Only serious fans could watch "Z" on a regular basis all others would find the series tedious and boring. The villain could take fifty episodes to vanquish. You have to commit to watching the show for weeks for it to make sense.
I found the serialized form in which episodes were shown-in the style of a soap opera-difficult to follow and to enjoy.
My local cable provider did not provide Cartoon Network until about 2002, so I missed most of what American fans saw of "Dragon Ball Z." I had mixed feelings about "Z" when I started seeing full episodes. I had a friend in high school who loved "Dragon Ball Z," and I saw a part of one episode when it aired on Saturday morning on KTLA back in 1997. I will admit that I am not a fan of Japanese animation, nor have I, until recently, been an avid fan of the "Dragon Ball" franchise. KAMEHAME-HA!!!įrom a personal point of view, "Dragon Ball Z Kai" is one of the most entertaining shows on television. This show is sure to give you one hell of a punch and it's guaranteed to bring out the super saiyan in you. Other than that, this is one of the best action/adventure series and anime I have ever seen. My only real problems (and they're not really a big deal) is some odd/exaggerated moments and a lot of the screaming. I guess shows that go this route tend to be pretty successful like that. Even edited, it gets dark with the serious dilemmas and numerous deaths that go around, which makes it more appealing to adults. In the original manga and the Japanese uncut versions of the show, things get really violent. What I really like about this series is how dark it gets. The villains are pretty cool as well like the sadistic Frieza and the menacing Cell, who instill terror into even the bravest of warriors. Some of the characters are a load of fun too, like the ever awesome Piccolo and the delightfully despicable Vegeta, their personalities and interactions with other characters stealing the show. I love that crap! It makes us all look forward to the next action scenes. Things get really brutal and everything in sight gets blown away. The storyline is more intricate and the action scenes are a lot more intense (and I mean literally planet-shaking intense).
What's unique about the second series is that you get to learn much more about the vague origins of characters like Goku and Piccolo. get ready to power up because this is Dragonball Z Kai. Even though the franchise was not intended for kids, even the edited versions of this show were a ton of fun. While the first series simply titled "Dragonball" went for a somewhat more comedic route, this second series went all-out with the action and drama. There are many famous anime out there and among the most dominant is none other than the Dragonball saga.