Goku Son is a young boy living alone in the wilderness when he meets Bulma, a girl searching for the legendary Dragon Balls. These rare artifacts are said to grant one wish to whoever gathers them all. Bulma wants to collect them to wish for her ideal partner. Goku possesses one of these orbs but refuses to hand it over. Bulma proposes a deal: he can accompany her on her journey if she is allowed to use his Dragon Ball. Thus, their incredible adventure begins. Their path is not lonely; they soon encounter Master Muten-Roshi and his student Kuririn, both of whom Goku trains with to improve his abilities for an upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament. However, the power to grant any wish makes the Dragon Balls a target for those with evil intentions. To stop anyone who might misuse this ancient power, they continue to grow stronger, using their developing skills to protect the people they meet along their travels.

In this installment

Five years after the events of Dragon Ball, martial artist Gokuu has settled into married life with Chi-Chi and is raising their four-year-old son, Gohan. A reunion on Turtle Island with longtime friends Master Roshi, Krillin, and Bulma takes an unexpected turn when a Saiyan named Raditz arrives, revealing Gokuu's true heritage and abducting Gohan. Faced with Raditz's overwhelming power, Gokuu forms an uneasy alliance with his former rival Piccolo to rescue his son. During this encounter, Gokuu and Piccolo reveal the existence of the wish-granting Dragon Balls to Raditz, who warns them of other Saiyans planning to claim the Dragon Balls for themselves. Dragon Ball Z Kai follows Gokuu, his allies, and his family as they battle to protect the galaxy from escalating threats. The series features a mix of strange, humorous, touching, and intimidating characters, engaging in conflicts that continually challenge and push Gokuu and his team to new heights of ability and strength.

Background

Dragon Ball Kai is an edited and condensed version of Dragon Ball Z produced and released in 2009 to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the original series. In addition to its new music tracks and re-recorded voice acting, Toei Animation updated the series' visuals to take advantage of high-definition televisions. The series concluded after 98 episodes, whereas the original Dragon Ball Z took 194 episodes to reach the same point. Kai was continued in 2014 with what is considered its own series, Dragon Ball Kai (2014).

Related▾

Prequel