As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
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Even having seen almost nothing from the Evangelion franchise, I was under the impression that the Evangelion dub was a good one, both in acting and accuracy. Of course I could be completely wrong about that...
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I've heard complaints about it.Danfun64 wrote:Even having seen almost nothing from the Evangelion franchise, I was under the impression that the Evangelion dub was a good one, both in acting and accuracy. Of course I could be completely wrong about that...
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The dub was actually mostly accurate from what I've seen which is rare for a 90's dub, but the acting was pretty stiff and some people just hate Spike Spencer's Shinji.8000 Saiyan wrote:I've heard complaints about it.Danfun64 wrote:Even having seen almost nothing from the Evangelion franchise, I was under the impression that the Evangelion dub was a good one, both in acting and accuracy. Of course I could be completely wrong about that...
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I can see why, Shinji is one of the worst characters in anime, although Megumi Ogata's performance is great.DragonBallKing wrote:The dub was actually mostly accurate from what I've seen which is rare for a 90's dub, but the acting was pretty stiff and some people just hateSpike Spencer's Shinji.8000 Saiyan wrote:I've heard complaints about it.Danfun64 wrote:Even having seen almost nothing from the Evangelion franchise, I was under the impression that the Evangelion dub was a good one, both in acting and accuracy. Of course I could be completely wrong about that...
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8000 Saiyan wrote:I can see why, Shinji is one of the worst characters in anime, although Megumi Ogata's performance is great.DragonBallKing wrote:The dub was actually mostly accurate from what I've seen which is rare for a 90's dub, but the acting was pretty stiff and some people just hateSpike Spencer's Shinji.8000 Saiyan wrote: I've heard complaints about it.
What make's Shinji a bad character? Other than the typical "Shinji's a wuss why doesn't he grow a pair" response.
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Re: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
I was suffering the same dilemma but decided to test out and just sold my Z BDs for £100 (~$130). I can now re buy the Cell arc of Kai (I foolishly sold my season sets to get the parts not realising Parts 1-4 were super expensive). Between Kai and now the Japanese BA leak I realised I'm never gonna watch the Z BDs again.dragondyle wrote:Wow, it's been forever since I've started a topic here! I've been debating this in my head for quite some time as to whether or not Z Kai replaces Z for me, as a dub fan. I mean that by does Z Kai replace Z in terms of the way I watch Z at all and in terms of if it completely overwrites the home release of Z on blu-ray. Z Kai, personally, is a perfect release and I can watch the dub with no problems at all. But I keep going back to if I should just get rid of my Z blu-rays since the dub is horrendous to my standards. Then again, it has the original Japanese version with original music as it aired originally. It's been a crazy battle in my head.My question for you is, does Z Kai replace Z in anyway for you or can you let both shows sit side-by-side in your head and on your shelf?
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If we are talking about the English Dubs then Yes, DBZ Kai Dub is my go to version whenever I want to Watch a Dragon Ball show in English.Though I am more of a Sub Fan now so for Japanese Version I prefer DBZ over Kai, still I like Japanese Kai but atleast we got a Faithful Dub now for the Dub fans
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I was "raised" on the Z dub until 2004, but I have no love besides parody left for it. I'm glad they managed to do a bit better with the Buu arc than the rest of it, I suppose.
I get annoyed that they didn't re-cast Kaio, but I suppose it makes sense that Mr. Schemmel would prefer a slightly bigger paycheck. The reality of things keeps a few poor choices in place, but the quality of performance/direction at FUNImation has elevated so much that it barely matters compared to prior generations.
I get annoyed that they didn't re-cast Kaio, but I suppose it makes sense that Mr. Schemmel would prefer a slightly bigger paycheck. The reality of things keeps a few poor choices in place, but the quality of performance/direction at FUNImation has elevated so much that it barely matters compared to prior generations.
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Yes I agree, FUNimation should have definitely recasted Kaiō for Kai Dub with Doc Morgan and not only him but other characters like Reacoom, Yamcha, Piccolo needed a new Voice Actor but I didn't knew Sean Schemmel gets a bigger Payment for Doing other roles in Kai too.Duo wrote:I was "raised" on the Z dub until 2004, but I have no love besides parody left for it. I'm glad they managed to do a bit better with the Buu arc than the rest of it, I suppose.
I get annoyed that they didn't re-cast Kaio, but I suppose it makes sense that Mr. Schemmel would prefer a slightly bigger paycheck. The reality of things keeps a few poor choices in place, but the quality of performance/direction at FUNImation has elevated so much that it barely matters compared to prior generations.
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I'm watching the last bluray set for Kai 2014 as I type this. While I have problems with certain aspects (mainly just music, I HAAAAAATE fight it out, love Kuu Zen Zetsu Go and was kinda hoping they'd attempt to dub it, and lot of the OST for Buu Kai is underwhelming and reminds me of some problems I have with the Faulconer music), I do prefer Kai. There's some Z filler I love, but in terms of acting and writing, I prefer FUNimations Kai dub. I had NO idea how much I missed by watching the original Z dub. Small example, but there's the scene where Trunks and Goten confront Goku about why he wasn't there to help Vegeta, they even go as far to call him weak. In the original dub, Piccolo acts as if he agrees with the kids and says "WELL?! ANSWER THEM!" That bugged me as a kid. Then I watch Kai's dub (with Japanese subtitles on at the same time) and it changes from that ^, to Piccolo getting ready to lecture the boys on how Goku wasn't afraid and would've been there if he could. That changes things ENTIRELY. Now that's a small example, but there's plenty of instances where translating things wrong can just change things in small or huge ways. Besides that, it's just more enjoyable to hear the improved acting, better pacing, and better writing. It's amazing to see how many things were mistranslated.
Kai isn't prefect, but for revisiting Dragon Ball Z, Kai is the way for me to go.
Noooow, I wish they would've taken Kai as an opportunity to rename some of the goofy move names. Mainly Special Beam Cannon, Destructo Disk, and Tri Beam. I mean heck, we call Kamehameha and masenko ha their names, and ey sound cool. Why not just call Destructo Disk Kienzan? I wouldn't care as much, if they didn't KIIIIINDA try redub Bing the move names in Kai at first. Wish they stuck to it,
Kai isn't prefect, but for revisiting Dragon Ball Z, Kai is the way for me to go.
Noooow, I wish they would've taken Kai as an opportunity to rename some of the goofy move names. Mainly Special Beam Cannon, Destructo Disk, and Tri Beam. I mean heck, we call Kamehameha and masenko ha their names, and ey sound cool. Why not just call Destructo Disk Kienzan? I wouldn't care as much, if they didn't KIIIIINDA try redub Bing the move names in Kai at first. Wish they stuck to it,
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Re: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
Yes and no. Kai has replaced the Z dub insofar as being the ideal where there is no comparably great alternative. If there is a version that is either perfect in Z or has no available alternative then Z still holds merit in my eyes.
For the in-house Funimation cast Kai has almost completely replaced the original Z dub for me. There is simply no comparison in the quality of voice acting. Moreover, and this is often overlooked in comparisons between the two dubs but the mixing in Kai is also vastly superior. Even with the muffled audio on the Blu-Rays the Kai track sounds so much more smooth and natural than Z.
That said, and while I am a far bigger fan of Kai than Z (mostly for the pacing) I can't write off Z or its Blu-Rays off entirely. The Japanese cast were in their prime for that version of the show, and Funimation's Blu-Rays offer the best sound quality available for this version. For Kai the Funimation cast performed better than the Japanese so there is little reason to watch Kai in Japanese other than being a curiosity. The Funi dub may not be the original version but it is still the best version to watch.
Additionally, despite the edits and censorship in Z we've also got the phenomenally talented Ocean cast. My feelings on this may change because we haven't yet seen the Ocean dub of Kai, but if that dub ever gets released (and God I hope it will) and the quality is on par with that of the uncut movie trilogy (which alongside Funi Kai I consider the gold standard of Z dubbing) the old Saban and Westwood dubs may too become obsolete to me, but only time will tell, if that time comes
In short I take what I can in Kai if the modernization holds up but for other aspects of the series I love Z is still a suitable, or the only way to go.
For the in-house Funimation cast Kai has almost completely replaced the original Z dub for me. There is simply no comparison in the quality of voice acting. Moreover, and this is often overlooked in comparisons between the two dubs but the mixing in Kai is also vastly superior. Even with the muffled audio on the Blu-Rays the Kai track sounds so much more smooth and natural than Z.
That said, and while I am a far bigger fan of Kai than Z (mostly for the pacing) I can't write off Z or its Blu-Rays off entirely. The Japanese cast were in their prime for that version of the show, and Funimation's Blu-Rays offer the best sound quality available for this version. For Kai the Funimation cast performed better than the Japanese so there is little reason to watch Kai in Japanese other than being a curiosity. The Funi dub may not be the original version but it is still the best version to watch.
Additionally, despite the edits and censorship in Z we've also got the phenomenally talented Ocean cast. My feelings on this may change because we haven't yet seen the Ocean dub of Kai, but if that dub ever gets released (and God I hope it will) and the quality is on par with that of the uncut movie trilogy (which alongside Funi Kai I consider the gold standard of Z dubbing) the old Saban and Westwood dubs may too become obsolete to me, but only time will tell, if that time comes

In short I take what I can in Kai if the modernization holds up but for other aspects of the series I love Z is still a suitable, or the only way to go.
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Re: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
Hah, not a chance in Hell.
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Despite Kai having better pacing, I still prefer Z because of the Japanese cast and Kikuchi's music.Dragon Ball Ireland wrote:Yes and no. Kai has replaced the Z dub insofar as being the ideal where there is no comparably great alternative. If there is a version that is either perfect in Z or has no available alternative then Z still holds merit in my eyes.
For the in-house Funimation cast Kai has almost completely replaced the original Z dub for me. There is simply no comparison in the quality of voice acting. Moreover, and this is often overlooked in comparisons between the two dubs but the mixing in Kai is also vastly superior. Even with the muffled audio on the Blu-Rays the Kai track sounds so much more smooth and natural than Z.
That said, and while I am a far bigger fan of Kai than Z (mostly for the pacing) I can't write off Z or its Blu-Rays off entirely. The Japanese cast were in their prime for that version of the show, and Funimation's Blu-Rays offer the best sound quality available for this version. For Kai the Funimation cast performed better than the Japanese so there is little reason to watch Kai in Japanese other than being a curiosity. The Funi dub may not be the original version but it is still the best version to watch.
Although Kai has the better pacing, I still find myself preferring Z because of the Japanese cast and Kikuchi's music.
Additionally, despite the edits and censorship in Z we've also got the phenomenally talented Ocean cast. My feelings on this may change because we haven't yet seen the Ocean dub of Kai, but if that dub ever gets released (and God I hope it will) and the quality is on par with that of the uncut movie trilogy (which alongside Funi Kai I consider the gold standard of Z dubbing) the old Saban and Westwood dubs may too become obsolete to me, but only time will tell, if that time comes![]()
In short I take what I can in Kai if the modernization holds up but for other aspects of the series I love Z is still a suitable, or the only way to go.
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Same for me.8000 Saiyan wrote:Despite Kai having better pacing, I still prefer Z because of the Japanese cast and Kikuchi's music.Dragon Ball Ireland wrote:Yes and no. Kai has replaced the Z dub insofar as being the ideal where there is no comparably great alternative. If there is a version that is either perfect in Z or has no available alternative then Z still holds merit in my eyes.
For the in-house Funimation cast Kai has almost completely replaced the original Z dub for me. There is simply no comparison in the quality of voice acting. Moreover, and this is often overlooked in comparisons between the two dubs but the mixing in Kai is also vastly superior. Even with the muffled audio on the Blu-Rays the Kai track sounds so much more smooth and natural than Z.
That said, and while I am a far bigger fan of Kai than Z (mostly for the pacing) I can't write off Z or its Blu-Rays off entirely. The Japanese cast were in their prime for that version of the show, and Funimation's Blu-Rays offer the best sound quality available for this version. For Kai the Funimation cast performed better than the Japanese so there is little reason to watch Kai in Japanese other than being a curiosity. The Funi dub may not be the original version but it is still the best version to watch.
Although Kai has the better pacing, I still find myself preferring Z because of the Japanese cast and Kikuchi's music.
Additionally, despite the edits and censorship in Z we've also got the phenomenally talented Ocean cast. My feelings on this may change because we haven't yet seen the Ocean dub of Kai, but if that dub ever gets released (and God I hope it will) and the quality is on par with that of the uncut movie trilogy (which alongside Funi Kai I consider the gold standard of Z dubbing) the old Saban and Westwood dubs may too become obsolete to me, but only time will tell, if that time comes![]()
In short I take what I can in Kai if the modernization holds up but for other aspects of the series I love Z is still a suitable, or the only way to go.
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Re: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
That's why I don't rule out Z completely. I see Funi Kai and Japanese Z as more or less equal. The quality of voice acting is bang on in both, but each has their own unique strength over the other, Kai with its pacing and Z for the slightly (in my opinion) better placement of Kikuchi's score. I tend to flip flop in terms of which one I want to watch because there is merit to both.8000 Saiyan wrote:Despite Kai having better pacing, I still prefer Z because of the Japanese cast and Kikuchi's music.Dragon Ball Ireland wrote:Yes and no. Kai has replaced the Z dub insofar as being the ideal where there is no comparably great alternative. If there is a version that is either perfect in Z or has no available alternative then Z still holds merit in my eyes.
For the in-house Funimation cast Kai has almost completely replaced the original Z dub for me. There is simply no comparison in the quality of voice acting. Moreover, and this is often overlooked in comparisons between the two dubs but the mixing in Kai is also vastly superior. Even with the muffled audio on the Blu-Rays the Kai track sounds so much more smooth and natural than Z.
That said, and while I am a far bigger fan of Kai than Z (mostly for the pacing) I can't write off Z or its Blu-Rays off entirely. The Japanese cast were in their prime for that version of the show, and Funimation's Blu-Rays offer the best sound quality available for this version. For Kai the Funimation cast performed better than the Japanese so there is little reason to watch Kai in Japanese other than being a curiosity. The Funi dub may not be the original version but it is still the best version to watch.
Although Kai has the better pacing, I still find myself preferring Z because of the Japanese cast and Kikuchi's music.
Additionally, despite the edits and censorship in Z we've also got the phenomenally talented Ocean cast. My feelings on this may change because we haven't yet seen the Ocean dub of Kai, but if that dub ever gets released (and God I hope it will) and the quality is on par with that of the uncut movie trilogy (which alongside Funi Kai I consider the gold standard of Z dubbing) the old Saban and Westwood dubs may too become obsolete to me, but only time will tell, if that time comes![]()
In short I take what I can in Kai if the modernization holds up but for other aspects of the series I love Z is still a suitable, or the only way to go.
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I don't know if I agree with Funi Kai being on the same level of Japanese Z.
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Yes, even though FUNi improved a lot but it still doesn't hold a candle in front of Japanese version. The oozaru roar, amazing Voice acting by Seiyuus in their prime, great use Of Silence and amazing Kikuchi' score Makes Japanese Z a superior product to both Kai Dub and Sub.8000 Saiyan wrote:I don't know if I agree with Funi Kai being on the same level of Japanese Z.
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100% Yes. I don't think I can ever watch the original dub ever again. To me the english VAs have reached a point now where they are just as good if not sometimes better than the Jap VAs. This is no surprise really given that the Jap VAs aren't in their prime anymore whereas the english VAs are finally in their prime and sound professional now. Although I'd even say they can rival the original Jap dub as well.
I think anyone saying that Kai still doesn't hold a candle to the Jap dub are just bound by complete nostalgia and aren't even open to the possibility that the english dub (or any dub for that matter) can ever be as good as the Jap dub. I'm not even claiming that the Kai dub is better in every way than the original, I just think they're very much near equals now and you'd have to be blinded by nostalgia not to at least see how close they are whether you prefer one dub or the other.
I think anyone saying that Kai still doesn't hold a candle to the Jap dub are just bound by complete nostalgia and aren't even open to the possibility that the english dub (or any dub for that matter) can ever be as good as the Jap dub. I'm not even claiming that the Kai dub is better in every way than the original, I just think they're very much near equals now and you'd have to be blinded by nostalgia not to at least see how close they are whether you prefer one dub or the other.
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I disagree,i personally think Kai Dub still doesn't Hold a Candle to Z Japanese. I have watched Both and also noticed how much improved the FUNimation's Cast sounded but still, Sean's Gokū still wasn't on Nozawa's Level in balancing Gokū's Both happy and angry side.Asura wrote:100% Yes. I don't think I can ever watch the original dub ever again. To me the english VAs have reached a point now where they are just as good if not sometimes better than the Jap VAs. This is no surprise really given that the Jap VAs aren't in their prime anymore whereas the english VAs are finally in their prime and sound professional now. Although I'd even say they can rival the original Jap dub as well.
I think anyone saying that Kai still doesn't hold a candle to the Jap dub are just bound by complete nostalgia and aren't even open to the possibility that the english dub (or any dub for that matter) can ever be as good as the Jap dub. I'm not even claiming that the Kai dub is better in every way than the original, I just think they're very much near equals now and you'd have to be blinded by nostalgia not to at least see how close they are whether you prefer one dub or the other.
Infact in Kai 1.0 he hardly puts any manchild into his voice and at times made Gokū sound overly deep and too masculine than required, Sabat's Vegeta was great in Kai as he tried to sound more Natural but still he cannot Top Horikawa's Vegeta in Z Japanese which was much more Smoother and Posh Toned Prince.
Sabat's Piccolo was fine in Kai but all I hear is Sabat's natural voice but just in a Deeper Tone that's it. Ayres's Freeza was great for an English Dub but at times it sounded too British, Kaiō Dub voice was always bad one in Dub same for #19 and Fat Boo English Voice in Kai so that's why I think the Z Japanese is better than Kai Dub.
Not only this but Kai Dub took a lot of Liberties with script something they don't do with other dubs.
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Re: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
Ayres' Frieza sounding British is fine with me. It adds a sense of classiness and regalness to Frieza. I love villains that have British accents.
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