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[Hercule]

Refreshed" DBZ TV Airing In Japan!

Forget the American live-action movie... this is perhaps the biggest news to hit since DragonBall GT ended in Japan back in 1997! We've heard rumblings since last month about this on our forum via our new-favorite-inside-source "Wasted Wisher", but now that Jump confirms it, I think we all feel a little more comfortable sharing the information (due to it being so strange-yet-incredible).

Another big thanks to kei17 over in Japan for the Jump scan and translation/information. Let's just break it down clearly and quickly for you, since I'm pretty sure that we can all barely contain our excitement:

The DBZ TV series is receiving an extensive "refresh" for Japanese television airing

This is a celebration of the 20th anniversary of DBZ

While based on the original animation production, it is being updated with new technology

This includes extending the frames for formatting on an HD 16:9 display (note: not cropping the image)

The original Japanese cast is re-grouping to re-voice the show (where available, and unfortunately not including those that have passed on, such as Hirotaka Suzuoki [Tenshinhan])

Sound effects are being updated

Unlike the general show, the OPs and EDs are being completely redone

While not in the above announcement, other reports are noting that the number of episodes is being reduced from 291 to approximately 100

This begins 05 April 2009 @ 9 am

This is huge. Expect additional clarification over the coming days

[Hercule]

Nog meer info:

The DBZ TV series is receiving an extensive "refresh" for Japanese television airing
This is in celebration of DragonBall Z's 20th anniversary
While based on the original animation production, it is being updated with new technology
This includes extending the frames for formatting on an HD 16:9 display (note: no cropping)
The original Japanese cast is re-grouping to re-voice the show (where available, and unfortunately not including those that have passed on)
Sound effects are being updated
Unlike the general show, the OPs and EDs are being completely redone
While not in the above announcement, other reports are noting that the number of episodes is being reduced from 291 to approximately 100
This begins Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 9:00 am

Alleen dat van die 100 afleveringen vind ik jammer.

[SS Kakarot]

Zeer benieuwd wat het zal gaan worden, en wanneer wij er wat van zullen zien.

[Voetbalfan]

Ben wel benieuwd hoe ze 291 afleveringen gaan samenvatten in 100. Geen 'spoilers' lijkt me.

Veder zie ik het nut er niet echt van in, sorry

[SS Kakarot]

Nee ik eigenlijk ook niet, veel nieuws kan het niet worden lijkt me, alleen een wat opgepoetste versie.

[Hercule]

Mij zou het wel jammer lijken als ze de rijschool filler zouden verwijderen. Eigenlijk vond ik alle fillers wel leuk, jammer dat ze zullen verdwijnen.

Maar sommige animaties mogen ze van mij best opnieuw animeren

[SS Kakarot]

Haha, als je het zo bekijkt wel.

[SS Kakarot]

Dragonball Kai wordt de naam blijkbaar.

[Hercule]

Grappige naam, ik ben benieuwd hoe ze dat bij de de nieuwe spellen gaan doen.

Dragonball z Kai Budokai 3 of Dragonball Kai Tenkaichi 3 klinkt wat wat vreemd

Nog wat random screens:

Shonen jump scan:


Nieuw logo


Nieuwe info:

- A brief look at the last moments of Bardock and Planet Vegeta
- An overview of young Goku's growing up years (Dragonball, the pre-Z period) up until his triumph over Piccolo at the Tenkaichi-Budokai.
- The all-too-brief and yet still somewhat triumphant return of FARMER WITH A SHOTGUN!

And sadly (although that really all depends on how you look at things...)
- Goku's winky has disappeared!

That's right, through the miracle of "we're just not gonna draw it anymore", Li'l Goku is no longer going to be allowed to show off "Even Littler Goku" on TV. But don't worry, they won't do anything so blatant as to digitize tighty-whiteys on him.

[SS Kakarot]

Dat klinkt inderdaad vreemd ja, en bedankt voor de info.

[Hercule]

Nog meer nieuws

The opening stuff is the standard fare we have come to expect from the earlier announcements (like "Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Start of Dragon Ball Z's Broadcast!" and "The Son Goku Legend, Once More!! And its name is... DRAGON BALL KAI"). However, the interesting material appears under the header "The four points that make up the world of "Kai"!":

The story will be developed speedily!
"Kai" starts from the invasion of the Saiyans. This version will be re-edited to hew more closely to Akira Toriyama's original story, so the story's development will progress all the faster!

The opening and ending songs will be completely renewed!!
The opening and ending songs will together be made anew! Furthermore, in "Kai", the background music will be newly recorded. Let's enjoy "Kai", where even the music has been powered up!!

Through digital processing, the image will be made vibrant!!
All the grime, damage and noise remaining on the "Z" film will be removed! In HD, the image will be even clearer. We've carefully made the ultra-powerful "Kai" world even more impressive!

An all-star voice cast will record the lines anew!!
The original main cast, centered around Masako Nozawa as Son Goku, will reunite, yo. They'll breathe life into the characters again, to support their appeal!!

[Hercule]

De namen van de eerste afleveringen zijn bekend:

Episode 01
05 April 2009 「闘いの幕開け！帰ってきたぞ孫悟空」
Tatakai no makuake! Kaette kita zo Son Gokû
The curtain opens on battle! Son Goku's back [, yo]
Episode 02
12 April 2009 「敵は悟空の兄！？最強戦士サイヤ人の秘密」
Teki wa Gokû no ani!? Saikyô senshi Saiya-jin no himitsu
The enemy is Goku's [older] brother?! The secret of the Saiya, the mightiest warriors"
Episode 03
19 April 2009 「悟空とピッコロ最強タッグ！激闘ラディッツ戦（仮）」
Gokû to Pikkoro saikyô taggu! Gekitô Radittsu sen (kari)
Goku and Piccolo, the ultimate tag-team! The fierce battle against Raditz (tentative title)
Episode 04
26 April 2009 「孫悟空が死んじゃった…あの世とこの世のキビしい修行！（仮）」
Son Gokû wa shinjatta... Ano yo to kono yo no kibishii shugyô
Son Goku's dead... Arduous training in both this world and the next! (tentative title

[Voetbalfan]

Ja, morgen is het zover he. Ziet er wel even anders uit met die kleuren. Even wennen vooral.

Hoewel het verhaal hetzelfde is ga ik denk ik (ooit) toch wel kijken. Ik kijk nu de Remastered-versie, dus het lijkt me wel leuk , alleen al om te zien wat ze nou precies hebben weggelaten.

[SS Kakarot]

Ben erg benieuwd wat het uiteindelijk zal gaan worden.
Morgen weten we het.

[Hercule]

Tot nu toe vind ik Kai wel leuk maar toch gaat nog steeds niets boven Z