Dragon Ball Z Kai
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?
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After years of peace since the defeat of Piccolo Daimaoh, Goku now lives peacefully with his wife Chi-Chi and their son Gohan. But everything changes when a mysterious warrior called Raditz arrives on Earth, revealing that he is Goku's brother and that they both belong to the warrior race of the Saiyans, a brutal people who conquer planets.
1.Prologue to Battle! The Return of Goku!
8.105-04-200926mGoku is a legendary warrior and the strongest fighter on the planet, but he's about to encounter a foe from outofthisworld. What brings this new menace to Earth? And what's up with...
2.The Enemy Is Goku's Brother?! The Secret of the Mighty Saiyan Warriors!
8.012-04-200926mWhen Raditz abducts Gohan and announces his plans to conquer Earth, Goku and Piccolo are forced into an uneasy alliance. The two rivals don't trust each other, but neither of them...
3.A Life or Death Battle! Goku and Piccolo's Desperate Attack!
8.019-04-200926mDespite the fury of their attacks, Goku and Piccolo are unable to land a death blow in their battle against Raditz. Gohan's unexpected outburst manages to weaken the powerful Saiya...
4.Run in the Afterlife, Goku! The One Million Mile Snake Way!
7.826-04-200926mNow that he's dead, Goku must fight to survive in the afterlife, especially during his treacherous trek down Snake Way. Back on Earth, Gohan endures his own punishment as a student...
5.Wilderness Survival! A Moonlit Night Awakens Gohan!
7.603-05-200926mPiccolo tries to toughen up Gohan with some wilderness survival training, but things get hairy when the young Saiyan sees his first full moon! Meanwhile, Yajirobe summons Earth's s...
6.The End of Snake Way! King Kai's Bizarre Test!
8.310-05-200926mAs the deadly Saiyan invaders approach Earth, Gohan makes slow, but steady, progress under the watchful eye of Piccolo, and Goku struggles with the "gravity" of his training under...
7.The Battle with Ten-Times Gravity! Goku's Race Against the Clock!
8.217-05-200926mTo prove himself worthy of King Kai's training, Goku must test his mettle against a fleetfooted monkey and a powerful cricket that's big on respect. Meanwhile, in the land of the l...
8.Shenron Appears! The Saiyans Arrive Sooner than Expected!
8.224-05-200926mGoku's training under King Kai is finally complete, and he's eager to return to Earth. Master Roshi uses the Dragon Balls to summon Shenron, but will Goku make it back in time to s...
9.Yamcha's Struggle! The Terrible Saibamen!
8.431-05-200926mThe Saiyans have arrived, Goku isn't even on the planet, and the overmatched ZFighters represent Earth's last line of defense. When Vegeta and Nappa unleash the gruesome Saibamen,...
10.Sit Tight, Chiaotzu! Tien's Screaming Tri-Beam!
8.207-06-200926mKrillin's furious attack wipes out the Saibamen, but the ZFighters are powerless against the Saiyan warlords. One by one, Earth's defenders suffer devastating injuries or fall in b...
11.Will Goku Make It in Time?! Three Hours Until the Battle Resumes!
8.414-06-200926mPiccolo hatches a desperate plan to prolong the battle until Goku's arrival. When Vegeta senses an awesome source of power approaching, he orders Nappa to dispose of remaining ZFig...
12.Farewell, Piccolo! Goku's Furious Counterattack!
8.821-06-200926mGoku arrives in time to save Gohan and Krillin, and the resurrected warrior is eager to put the hurt on Nappa. When it becomes clear that Goku is no ordinary fighter, Prince Vegeta...
13.The Power of the Kaio-Ken! Goku vs. Vegeta!
9.228-06-200926mThe stage is set for a final showdown between Vegeta and Goku. The Saiyan Prince is stronger, faster, and far more ruthless. Goku's only hope for victory is a technique that may ve...
14.An All-Out Kamehame-Ha! Vegeta's Terrible Transformation!
9.005-07-200926mVegeta can’t handle the fury of Goku’s triple Kaio-Ken technique, so the Saiyan warlord unleashes his inner ape. Weakened by his furious onslaught, Goku’s only hope to defeat the b...
15.Goku on the Ropes! Pin Your Hopes on the Spirit Bomb!
8.612-07-200926mAs Goku lies exhausted and vulnerable on the field of battle, Gohan and Krillin take aim at Vegeta’s only weakness: his tail! If they can take the ape out of the fight, they might...
16.Defeat the Invincible Vegeta! Work a Miracle, Gohan!
8.619-07-200926mKrillin and Gohan team up to blast Vegeta with a Spirit Bomb, but the Saiyan prince refuses to die. Things look bad for the Z-Fighters until Yajirobe distracts the enemy long enoug...
17.Dawn of a Fierce Battle! The Star of Hope Is Piccolo's Homeland!
8.402-08-200926mVegeta has been defeated, but there’s no time to celebrate. The Z-Fighters must find a way to resurrect the friends who died stopping the Saiyan invasion. Fortunately for the falle...
18.The Ship Resting in Yunzabit! Time to Blast Off for Planet Namek!
8.209-08-200926mPreparations for the journey to Namek hit a snag when Bulma accidentally blows up the remaining Saiyan spaceship. Mr. Popo may know of another vessel, so he and Bulma travel to the...
19.A Powerful New Foe! Frieza, Ruler of the Universe!
9.216-08-200926mA bad case of space boredom makes Bulma a pain to share close quarters with, and Vegeta recovers from his injuries only to discover that Frieza has a head start on tracking down th...
20.The Rebellion Against Frieza! Vegeta's Burning Ambition!
9.223-08-200926mGohan and Krillin beat up on Frieza’s henchmen, but their spaceship is destroyed in the process. Vegeta is headed for a showdown with Cui, and the shrewd Saiyan is keeping his true...
21.Protect the Dragon Balls! The Namekians' All-Out Attack!
9.030-08-200926mGoku blasts off in a brand new spaceship specially equipped with a device designed to help increase his strength! On Namek, Krillin and Gohan watch in horror as Frieza’s men slaugh...
22.Dodoria's Terrifying Chase! A Truth Revealed to Vegeta!
9.006-09-200926mGohan and Krillin risk their lives to rescue a young Namekian, and Vegeta goes on the rampage after learning the truth about the destruction of his home planet!
23.Vegeta's Covert Maneuvers! A Tragic Assault on the Namekians!
8.613-09-200926mAfter easily defeating Dodoria, Vegeta begins his violent search for the two remaining Dragon Balls. Meanwhile, Krillin and his new friend Dende set out to warn the eldest Namekian...
24.Friends Reborn! Zarbon's Hideous Transformation!
8.820-09-200926mKing Kai telepathically "phones" Goku with a warning to stay as far away from Frieza as possible! Back on Namek, Vegeta is shocked to discover how much a simple transformation can...
25.Power Up, Krillin! Frieza's Mounting Apprehension!
9.027-09-200926mThe eldest Namekian unlocks the full force of Krillin's dormant power, so the bald brawler can better protect his Dragon Ball. Elsewhere, a Saiyan-related premonition prompts Friez...
26.The Scheme Is Shattered! Vegeta Strikes Back at Zarbon!
9.004-10-200926mVegeta lays it on the line in a daring attempt to steal the Dragon Balls right out from under Frieza’s nose. Krillin’s riding high on a Namekian power surge, but he’s about to wand...
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