So they're dubbing it. And it sounds fantastic
Is it the original gang?
>>40629Just like the Japanese version, it's mostly the same people who dubbed it the first time, but some are different.
It it gonna play on Adult Swim?Cause dammit this could use a television broadcast.
>>40631From Wiki:>Like all other Dragon Ball-based anime, Funimation Entertainment has licensed Dragon Ball Kai to be released in North America, airing on Nicktoons Network starting in May 2010, under the title Dragon Ball Z Kai.
>>40632>Nicktoons NetworkOH COME ON!
>>40632 YES! I have that canal!
>>40637But do you have a boat?
>>40638 I think I have my blow up TMNT boat somewere... Nah bets its gone...
>>40632>Nicktoons NetworkWell I guess I'll download it.Speaking of, did the series actually end in the same way the manga did (or was supposed to or whatever)?
I'm anxious to see how they handle the 'Over 9000' scene this time round.
>>40651Probably the same way they did for the DVD redub (I think it's 8000 in that version, since that's what it was in the original version and Ocean change it to fit the lip flaps, but I don't think Funi needed to).>>40643I'm not sure if Kai is over yet, but I think the ending and crap is the same, they just took out all the standing around and scenes which weren't in the manga (you'd be surprised which ones are).Also, you may eventually be able to just watch it on Funi's video site (or not, not sure how it works with series actually on TV).
A cam leak was on youtube earlier the dub of Dokan Dokan Paradise was okay.>My face when Chris Sabat said Makankosappo
>>40654Nah, FUNImation has stuck with the 9000 line in all versions thus far , unless they changed it in the Dragon Box (though I don't think they did since OVER 9000 was actually a line in the commercial for it.) Honestly I don't think they've done much to change the script since they did the "Ultimate Uncut" dub back in '05. Why keep rewriting the dub and spending money when you can just use an older one and make that much MORE off of it? Because really, that's all Dragon Ball Z is for the company anymore; the prized cash cow.Anyways, I'm not crazy about Kai in Japanese to begin with, so I doubt I'll be watching this for much more that listening to the English versions of Dragon Soul and Yeah Break! Care Break!
>>40667WAIT, YOU MEAN FUNI IS DOING A FAITHFUL DRAGON BALL Z DUB? HNNNNNNNNNG. I can't believe it, but I think I might have to BUY the Kai DVDs... since the TV version is probably gonna be a good bit different.
This is technically the best Easter ever... even if it is over.
Whee!
>>40725Man, I can't even look at Nappa seriously now due to the series.
Go, go, Bring it on!
>>41058That's not Cha-La Head-Cha-La! That's not Cha-La Head-Cha-La at all!
>>41059Chala Head Chala wasn't in Kai to begin with. Besides, multiple attempts have been made to make an english version of it, and even Kageyama himself cannot do it. Or would you like more mediocre Bruce Faulcnor music or another STEP INTO THE GRAND TOUR?>>41058Wow, that wasn't too bad considering the audio source. Schemmel singing is a bit of a surprise; thought for sure they'd get Vic Mignogna to sing it. But it's not Faulcnor so I'll take it.
>>41064This is a whole new level of terrible! Is this why everybody says to stay away from GT?
>>41058I'll admit, I was kinda hoping for a remix of DRAGON DRAGON ROCK THE DRAGON.
>>41070That, and it just felt like a Rolling Stones reunion tour - the fans want it, but everyone involved just wishes they could stay at home and they try to capture the spirit of their glory days, but it's worse somehow.
>>41070Yes. FUNImation managed to some how make Dragon Ball GT worse that it actually was. If that rap wasn't bad enough, they cut out 20ish episodes worth of material, made the first episode a recap mixed in with a mediocre fight, and later released those cut episodes as "THE LOST EPISODES". Oh and all of the in show music was the same kind of shitty generic hip-hop bullshit as that video.
>>41070Haha wow. I never saw GT (though I did watch it before Z was even finished in the US) when it was aired in the US but I can only imagine how horrible it might have been with that music.
I just spent a whole weekend with Chris Sabat and forgot to ask him anything about DBKai.How do I failed so hard :(
>>41295What were you doing with Chris Sabat for a whole weekend?
>>41300You know that Miley would never kiss and tell.
>>41300He was a guest at a con I run.>>41306Sure I would. I'd tell everyone.
>>41315Oh nice.
I saw the DVD in store.I thought about picking it up, but maybe not right away.
Speaking of DVD, now with DVD audio instead of camrip.
While we're on the subject, the first dub episode airs on Nicktoon in about half an hour.
>>43025I don't have Nicktoons anymore D:Why doesn't it air on normal Nickelodeon!
>>43030Because they're airing 2 new episodes every weeknight, and regular Nickelodeon only airs new cartoons this late on Fridays.
Speaking of Nicktoons, the TV size opening is sung by Vic Mignogna instead of Sean Schemmel.
>>43048Well that explains why it's godawful
>>43053Vic Mignogna is a fag and an asshole but he's a good singer at least.
>>43254I just don't understand why they cut out the beginning instead of the middle.It just kind of starts in the middle of everything, seems awkward to me.And why they needed a new singer to do that.
>First episode aired tonight: "Special Beam Cannon">Flashback in next episode: "Makankōsappō"Huh?
>>43257I see Funimation isn't being thorough about this.Japanese attack names are used in the DVD, but aren't supposed to be used in the TV version.
>>43269They're not being thorough because they don't have to, really. Kids aren't gonna give too much of a shit, and it's not like they're releasing this TV version on DVD. Why spend the time checking to see if it all matches up when they can just get it redubbed with english attack names and out and get their money. >>43255Dunno, probably just nick being lazy.Anyways, I'm honestly impressed with not only the dubbing, but how much Nick is letting by with these episodes. Blood is gone, but shit like farmer with the shotgun getting killed actually got left in. It's also nice to have the original score. The actual episode names are something I could've cared less about, but it's nice to see those kept in too. Gonna stick it out through the Saiyan arc (only 16/17 episodes!). The real test will come with the more emotional scenes, like death scenes, or Goku and Vegeta's big fight. If they can nail down the vocal performances there, I'm in this one for the long run.
I'm sorry, but I just had to post this. This is proof positive that Sean is better than Vic.
Still hope sweden gets it and that the dub won't be this Fucking dull!
>>43309Oh god. They are all great swedish VA's cept one. But they are horrible for this kind of show.
>>43310 And yet I may buy the tape if I find it at a yardsale for less then a buck!Also if you think thats bad, check out what happen with Hokuto no Ken aka Bear fist the movie! Sorry for derailing but you need to see this shit...
>>43305
http://tv.broadwayworld.com/article/Nickelodeon_Ranks_As_Basic_Cables_Top_Network_With_Kids_20010101>Nicktoons also posted its highest-rated and most-watched May with total viewers (+18%), K6-11 (+33% in rating), B6-11 (+27% in delivery), T9-14 (+32% in delivery) and B9-14 (+25% in rating). Nicktoons record-setting performance was driven by the premiere of Dragon Ball Z Kai (Monday, May 24, 8 - 9 p.m. ET), which set a new record as the highest-rated series premiere in the network's history with total viewers, T9-14 and B9-14.
>>43693this is a great sign I'm pissed I keep missing it
My only complaint is hte absolutely awful opening sequence.Aside from that, BULLY!
>>40753Hey, hey, vegeta.I'm haunting you.
>>43721You mean the music and not the awesome animation right?
>>43755 Of course, the animation is sweet, but that opening song is teeth pullingly bad. It stinks of "power of friendship!" and all that junk.
>>43770I was sad that it wasn't Kageyama.Where'd he go?
>>43771He's busy making songs for the dragonball vidya.
>>43787That's only like, one a year.You just need the one song for Kai and then they can just change the animation.
They should use the Budokai 3 intro as the American Kai intro.Because it's the bestest thing ever.
>>43846>Dragonball AF OpeningOh, Moe. You're a master troll and that's why we love ya.
>DBZ opening without some speed metal guitarwtf?
Needs more KISEKI NO HONOU YO MOEAGARE
>>43850Seriously?
>>43312 And I did! Worlds strongest on VHS for only 5kr.
>>43883Sure, why not?
Oh, I guess both Sean and Vic recorded a version of the song that they wanted to be used, so using Vic's version for the TV broadcast was a compromise.
>>44027But the obvious solution should have been to do a duet!
>>44075Wow. I actually got chills.They should've done this.
Dear God, it's like I'm really twelve years old again. I think this theme song is more 90's than the original one.
>>44075 It sounds like vic and sean are singing about how much they love eachother :3
>>44103Holy shit, I actually got all excited and pumped for this show after hearing this.
>>44075As much as I hate Vic, I approve of this.
Freiza has a new voice actor!
>>44863It's not bad. I approve.
>>44863Specifically, Chris Ayres.Also, I didn't remember those Namekian guys kicking this much ass. It was pretty awesome, even if it's not gonna turn out well. Does anyone have a screenshot of Moori (that elder guy) sticking both his arms out while in mid-air?
>>44863Is it bad that I now prefer Little Kuriboh's voice for Frieza?
>>44863 I really like it, but part of me will miss evil grandma Frieza.Also, I think I'm the only one who liked Faulconer's music. Not all of it, but there are a few good pieces.
>>44880There are two pieces of Faulconer's (don't even know if I'm spelling the name right) score that I actually like; the Super Saiyan 3 music and Super Saiyan Vegeta's theme. Outside of that it was non-stop generic guitar crap. Also, the music in Kai is REALLY GOOD. Never paid attention to it as much when I watched the fansubs, but I'm really digging it this time around.>>44880She was going to stay on as Freeza, but she couldn't do the voice with the new script for whatever reason so the had to replace her.>>44872Not at all, kinda sad that Lani isn't doing him like they had originally planned, but LK is just as good a choice. >>44865Yeah, Namek's actually more awesome than most people seem to give it credit for. It gives Vegeta a lot more character development (and is arguably his peak in the series as a character), Kuririn gets a few moments to shine and show that he's not COMPLETELY worthless, and there's even a bit of a theme about how relying on technology too much can be bad. And thankfully we don't get to see the filler in the arc this time around (because this is pretty much where all the really awful filler episodes happen).
>>44920 >>where all of the really awful fillerI would agree, but... y'know, Garlic Jr. Saga happened.
>>44922And Goku learns to drive.
>>44924Which no one who actually watched it could say was terrible.
>>44934 Man, so hope for a swedish dub. A good one this time!
>>44924That whole episode was the most amazing thing ever.
>>44934If this is left out of Kai, I will be sad-faced. This is the king of filler and all filler should have learned and emulated it.
So is there any new animation involved or is it just redubed all over again?
>>44965dunno. I think it's just redrawn and cleaned up and HD-ized to look prettier but it's the same show. Oh, and new music. Basically, it's less grainy looking now.And those painted backgrounds are kind of distracting now. Well, for me anyways.
>>44965Mostly it's just cleaned up.
>>44970There are bits where it's not quite redrawn, but more like "re-inked".
So that things are shinier, you see.
Even fixing animation errors!Wow!
Note that only the Japanese TV and DVD version are widescreen.The Japanese Blu-Ray and all English versions are Fullscreen.
>>44971Yeah, I noticed a couple of those.>>44973Vegata's inexplicable color-shift is one of those things that utterly mystified me in my childhood.>>44974Which I'm glad for because they're just cutting stuff otherwise.Just to check: the Nicktoons broadcast is in the same fullscreen as the DVD, they didn't take the widescreen version and cut off even more, right?
>>44976If anything is cropped, it's this scene.Because there was no way to make it widescreen and have everything fit, you see.
>>44922Eh, I consider it close enough to Namek to count that in there too.>>44924SHUT YOUR FILTHY WHORE MOUTH THAT EPISODE WAS AWESOME.>>44972Yeah, my big problem with Kai is just how noticeable the reanimated stuff is in comparison to the rest of the show. There was a part in the Saiyan Arc where Piccolo fires a shot at Nappa, and the shot of Piccolo looks like something out of a bad flash video. Happens again during Vegeta's confrontation of Dodoria. If this dub was so damn good it'd be enough to drive me away.
When did everyone else realize the Namekians were basically plant people? I'm feel kind of dumb only figuring it out fairly recently.
>>45041They're slug-people, bro, but close enough.
>>45041I thought they were slugs.
>>45043And thus "Lord Slug".
Well, they're like mollusks too (and their name cames from the word for "slug"), but they're actually described as being close to plants in some guidebooks and games.
>>45049It's Word of God that they're mostly slug, though. Toriyama said he didn't really MEAN to base them on slugs, it just sort of happened, he guesses he just had slugs on the mind for some some reason.
>>45047Fuck you Lord Slug, you're the worst Dragon Ball movie ever. Even worse than the second and third Brolly movies combined.