Dragon Ball Z Kai (Funimation Dub)

Plot
Dragon Ball Z Kai (known in Japan as Dragon Ball Kai) is a revised version of the anime series Dragon Ball Z, produced in commemoration of its 20th anniversary.[1] Produced by Toei Animation, the series was originally broadcast in Japan on Fuji TV from April 5, 2009[2] to March 27, 2011. A follow-up series, which adapts the remaining story arcs from the original manga, was aired in Japan from April 6, 2014,[3] to June 28, 2015.

Kai features remastered high definition picture, sound, and special effects as well as a re-recorded voice track by most of the original cast.[4] As most of the series' sketches and animation cels had been discarded since the final episode of Dragon Ball Z in 1996, new frames were produced by digitally tracing over still frames from existing footage and filling them with softer colors.[5][6] This reduced visible damage to the original animation. To convert the 4:3 animation to 16:9 widescreen, some shots were selectively cropped while others feature new hand drawn portions; an uncropped 4:3 version was made available on home video and international releases for the first 98 episodes. Some countries would also air it in 4:3. Much of the anime-exclusive material that was not featured in the original manga was cut from Kai (ultimately abridging the 291 episodes of Dragon Ball Z down to 167).[6]

The series would return in 2014, running for an additional 61 episodes in Japan, and 69 episodes internationally.[3] The international version of the 2014 series was titled Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters by Toei Europe and Funimation, [7] and had initially only been earmarked for broadcast outside of Japan.[8] The home media releases of The Final Chapters contain a Japanese audio track for all episodes, including those that were never broadcast in Japan.[9]

The first Blu-ray and DVD compilation was released in Japan on September 18, 2009.[10][11] Individual volumes and Blu-ray box sets were released monthly.[12] France was the first country to release all 167 episodes on Blu-ray and DVD.[13]

Why This Dub Should be Punished

 * 1) The title is somewhat unoriginal and uninspired, all because the original Japanese version received a title under the name of Dragonball Z.
 * 2) The voicework is laughably bad, because most of the voices don't sound like their Japanese voices nor character and personalities and was just trying to imitate to the Ocean Group dub of DBZ
 * 3) * Goku English voice (Sean Schemmel) is irritatingly scratchy-sounding at times.
 * 4) * Vegeta's English voice (Christopher R Sabat) is a bit too mature for such a spoiled, snobbish, and self-centered character.
 * 5) * Gohan's/Lettuce's English voice is sometimes annoying since she's voiced by Colleen Clinkenbeard, though her voice is much more tolerable than Monkey D. Luffy's and does a pretty decent performance.
 * 6) * Bulma's English voice (Monica Rial) sounds kinda TRASH and isn’t high-pitched to match her playful, child-like, and cute yet immature character.
 * 7) * Piccolo's English voice (Christopher Sabat) sounds like he has no purpose, despite being the mature member of the Z Fighters.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) At least the original Japanese and Ocean dub version of Dragon Ball Z is an amazing show, and we wish it got a good English-dub that stays true to the original, like the DiC dub of Sailor Moon.
 * 2) Some of the voicework is pretty decent, such as Frieza (Chris Ayres)
 * 3) Decent new score for the dub.
 * 4) The theme song, "Dragon Soul", despite some of the cheesy and repetitive lyrics, is decent and pretty catchy.