Dragon Ball Z Kai

Name: Dragon Ball Z Kai
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
Released: 2009-04-05
Cast: Masako Nozawa, Joji Yanami, Mayumi Tanaka, Ryo Horikawa, Toshio Furukawa

2009 | 6 seasons | 26 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It held a wide audience for several seasons. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 6 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 26 minutes each).
What might put you off: It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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?

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
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AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
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Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 131K people sought it out in the past year