Japan Synopsis
ドラゴンボール改「カイ」
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?
Audience Engagement
717 audience reviews — more than 96% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 93th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Toei Animation
Sci-Fi & Fantasy + Animation in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Dragon Ball Z Kai itself).
The 2008–2010 Japan Window
Dragon Ball Z Kai holds position #92 of 386 Japan seriess in the 2008–2010 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dragon Ball Z Kai premiered alongside 123 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 123 other Japan seriess in 2009.
The 2187th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,343 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (71st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Sci-Fi & Fantasy productions specifically: #425 of 758 (top 56%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 6 / 158 |
| Release Date | April 5, 2009 |
| Official Site | www.toei-anim.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Dragon Ball Z Kai end?
Dragon Ball Z Kai finished its run with its final episode airing on June 28, 2015.
Where did Dragon Ball Z Kai air?
Dragon Ball Z Kai aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.