[FINISHED!] DB Kai Z-Cut | Kai Recut w/ SOM's DBZ 4:3 Footage, Z's Openings, Endings, JPN/US Soundtrack & Dubs, & More!

[ATOMICexe]

Yeah the other day I noticed the files were all gone but the page was still there. :/

That was likely just me, I went and gradually deleted all video files and began re-uploading, starting with the SF version as I had a few more touch ups for the original version but they were fully deleted this morning

[ATOMICexe]

Here we are everyone. I am very happy to announce that

Dragon Ball Kai Z-Cut is complete! All 167 episodes are available now, and the link can be found below!

https://archive.org/details/dragon-ball ... ATOMIC_Kai

I have updated the original post for this thread, so go check it out if you need a refresher about the project!

Additionally, the Kai Z-Cut Discord Server is now open! Feel free to join!

discord.gg/Z77BrzWRdE

I would like to give a massive thank you to everyone who has helped, contributed or supported this project since I started this all the way back in February 2025. As of writing this, I have been working on Z-Cut for the last 17 months, and not only has it been the biggest project I have ever worked on (so far), it's also been the most rewarding. Hearing from people who enjoy my work or share it to their family and friends is a truly gratifying experience, I hope you all get to enjoy this project as much as I do. This all started because I got the privilege to share my favourite show with my beautiful fiance, and I'm very grateful to be able to help do the same for others.

Thanks again everyone, and happy watching!

ATOMIC_Kai

[jerm]

Here we are everyone. I am very happy to announce that

Dragon Ball Kai Z-Cut is complete! All 167 episodes are available now, and the link can be found below!

https://archive.org/details/dragon-ball ... ATOMIC_Kai

I have updated the original post for this thread, so go check it out if you need a refresher about the project!

Additionally, the Kai Z-Cut Discord Server is now open! Feel free to join!

discord.gg/Z77BrzWRdE

I would like to give a massive thank you to everyone who has helped, contributed or supported this project since I started this all the way back in February 2025. As of writing this, I have been working on Z-Cut for the last 17 months, and not only has it been the biggest project I have ever worked on (so far), it's also been the most rewarding. Hearing from people who enjoy my work or share it to their family and friends is a truly gratifying experience, I hope you all get to enjoy this project as much as I do. This all started because I got the privilege to share my favourite show with my beautiful fiance, and I'm very grateful to be able to help do the same for others.

Thanks again everyone, and happy watching!

ATOMIC_Kai

Congratulations!! What a massive achievement and contribution. Thank you for making this for the masses, it’s very appreciated. Post the torrent when it’s ready and I’ll seed it!

Go take that break.

[Hydrus]

Here we are everyone. I am very happy to announce that

Dragon Ball Kai Z-Cut is complete! All 167 episodes are available now, and the link can be found below!

https://archive.org/details/dragon-ball ... ATOMIC_Kai

I have updated the original post for this thread, so go check it out if you need a refresher about the project!

Additionally, the Kai Z-Cut Discord Server is now open! Feel free to join!

discord.gg/Z77BrzWRdE

I would like to give a massive thank you to everyone who has helped, contributed or supported this project since I started this all the way back in February 2025. As of writing this, I have been working on Z-Cut for the last 17 months, and not only has it been the biggest project I have ever worked on (so far), it's also been the most rewarding. Hearing from people who enjoy my work or share it to their family and friends is a truly gratifying experience, I hope you all get to enjoy this project as much as I do. This all started because I got the privilege to share my favourite show with my beautiful fiance, and I'm very grateful to be able to help do the same for others.

Thanks again everyone, and happy watching!

ATOMIC_Kai

Congratulations!! What a massive achievement and contribution. Thank you for making this for the masses, it’s very appreciated. Post the torrent when it’s ready and I’ll seed it!

Go take that break.

the torrent is ready.... read the post haha

[ATOMICexe]

IMPORTANT UPDATE ABOUT TORRENT FILES

Hey everyone, very important announcement as I have made a mistake.

EP150 has it's subtitles burnt in, I don't know how but it happened during its export, every other episode I believe doesn't have this issue

Which means I feel that I must re-upload the torrent with the fixed episode, if it was a small mistake, I wouldn't pay too much mind but I think this calls for a new torrent to be created before more people download the current one

For those who have started downloading but have not finished, I apologise greatly. New torrents will be created with every episode and no burn in subs.

Additionally, if you have downloaded the whole collection, I have made fixed versions of EP14, 38, 150 and 153, and a Google Drive Folder can be found below with links to download the new versions. Every other episode is unchanged for now except for a V1 that will be added to the file name.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

The new torrent links for Kai Z-Cut + the Spoiler Free version, are available now and can be found on the Archive.org page linked below.

https://archive.org/details/dragon-ball ... ATOMIC_Kai

I would really appreciate those who downloaded the previous version if they wouldn't mind downloading these new versions to assist others seeding. It would be a great help

Again, I'm so sorry for the inconvenience. I was hoping to not have had such a large error be included in the initial release but these things happen I suppose.

Thanks everyone <3

[zigibogido]

Just thought I'd post to commend you on this absolutely legendary feat. It's crazy to me that for as popular as DBZ is worldwide, how average the home releases are. Each release has it's own new set of problems.

I grew up watching the Funimation dub and then in my teens re-watched the series through DBZ Kai so I was quite fond of both Faulconer and the Yamamoto scores.

I've always found it tricky to recommend the show to anyone because the original dub release has loads of filler, sub-par translations and awful cropping/post-processing. Kai was a huge step in the right direction with a great new dub, much less filler and correct aspect ratio however the score changes halfway through, there are those horrible redrawn frames every once and a while and also the spoiler filled openings and title cards. Don't even get me started on the final chapters haha.

I re-watched the recut version of Dragon Ball a few years ago with my wife and fell in love with the original Kikuchi score so you can imagine my dilemma with continuing the series into Z. I held off for several years praying that a fan project would eventually cover all the bases.

Then one evening I stumbled upon this post. I'm not joking, I jumped out of my chair and excitedly explained to my wife that someone had finally done it - she was very confused and didn't quite understand why I was so excited.

We've now got the definitive DBZ experience - the pacing and dub from Kai, original music/openings/endings from Z and the correct aspect ratio/colour corrected video from the Dragon Boxes. Not to mention the spoiler free title cards - you've really gone the extra mile with every detail.

I am eternally grateful for this, I cannot wait to watch it and will seed the files for as long as I possibly can!

[ATOMICexe]

Just thought I'd post to commend you on this absolutely legendary feat. It's crazy to me that for as popular as DBZ is worldwide, how average the home releases are. Each release has it's own new set of problems.

I grew up watching the Funimation dub and then in my teens re-watched the series through DBZ Kai so I was quite fond of both Faulconer and the Yamamoto scores.

I've always found it tricky to recommend the show to anyone because the original dub release has loads of filler, sub-par translations and awful cropping/post-processing. Kai was a huge step in the right direction with a great new dub, much less filler and correct aspect ratio however the score changes halfway through, there are those horrible redrawn frames every once and a while and also the spoiler filled openings and title cards. Don't even get me started on the final chapters haha.

I re-watched the recut version of Dragon Ball a few years ago with my wife and fell in love with the original Kikuchi score so you can imagine my dilemma with continuing the series into Z. I held off for several years praying that a fan project would eventually cover all the bases.

Then one evening I stumbled upon this post. I'm not joking, I jumped out of my chair and excitedly explained to my wife that someone had finally done it - she was very confused and didn't quite understand why I was so excited.

We've now got the definitive DBZ experience - the pacing and dub from Kai, original music/openings/endings from Z and the correct aspect ratio/colour corrected video from the Dragon Boxes. Not to mention the spoiler free title cards - you've really gone the extra mile with every detail.

I am eternally grateful for this, I cannot wait to watch it and will seed the files for as long as I possibly can!

Dude, thank you so much for your kind words.

I will never get tired of seeing posts from people like you sharing their joy and excitement for this project. If I was in your shoes, I would be doing the exact same thing. It's been a massive undertaking since early last year but we're now here and I'm so happy everyone gets to experience something I've also wanted for years.

At the moment, my PC is hibernating while I'm at work, but in a few hours, the torrents will begin seeding again and they hopefully won't take too long to download for you.

I would also recommend joining the discord server in the meantime if you can't wait for the torrent download

I sincerely hope you and your wife enjoy Kai Z-Cut, this was a passion project made initially for my fiance, so I can very much appreciate the excitement that comes with getting to watch Dragon Ball this way

[ATOMICexe]

UPDATE: Kai Z-Cut Torrent Links are live and seeding!

To download, go to the archive.org page or click here! >>> https://archive.org/download/dragon-bal ... 5D.torrent

Enjoy everyone!

[ATOMICexe]

Dragon Ball Kai Z-Cut | August Update

Hey everyone!

It's been a bit over a week now since Z-Cut went fully live and there are some small updates and info on what's to come for the project.

Before I get into all the details, for more information about the project, read the first post on page 1 or check out the archive.org page here and access all 167 episodes! >>> https://archive.org/details/dragon-ball ... ATOMIC_Kai

And to join the Kai Z-Cut server, click here! >>> https://discord.gg/Z77BrzWRdE

Downloadable Episodes without Torrenting

In the Z-Cut discord server, there's a method to download episodes of Z-Cut without the use of torrenting, similar to how episodes were originally uploaded to the Z-Cut archive.org page. For those who would like this method, join the server and go to the #how-to-watch channel for more details.

New Content

There is some new content coming soon for Z-Cut! Including:

New Audio Tracks for Episodes re-including Kai Insert Songs

I'm planning on releasing downloadble audio tracks of episodes with Kai insert songs added back in (most likely the japanese versions of the songs), so these include:

• Ōbā za Sutā [Over the Star] | Episode 17

• Sanjō!! Ginyu Tokusentai!! [Take the Stage!! Ginyu Special-Squad!!] | Episodes 28 & 29

• Tada Kogoeru Elegy ~The Theme Of FREEZA~ [Only a Chilling Elegy: The Theme of Freeza] | Episodes 37 & 40

• Saiyan Buraddo [Saiyan Blood] & Chō-Sūpā Doragon Sōru [An Ultra-super Dragon Soul] | Episode 41

• Tatta Hitori no Senshi [The Lone Warrior] | Episode 82

• Mai Eiteīnsu Majikku [My 18th Magic] & Seru Geemu no Oshirase [News of the Cell Games] | Episode 85

• Let it Burn | Episode 158

These tracks can be remuxed into the original Kai Z-Cut episodes with MKVToolNix

Extended Scenes & New Bonus Episodes

There will be some alternate version episodes with extended scenes including Goku's SSJ3 Transformation, Vegito vs. Buu-han and more! If you have any suggestions, please let me know!

Additionally, I'm planning on sometime in the near future to create a shortened Otherworld Tournament Saga to watch between Cell and Buu Saga. The episode count will be reduced to likely 2 or 3 episodes.

Look forward to these new additions to the project and more!

Errors and Fixes

Please continue to report any errors or glitches you come across while watching! We've found a handful so far but I know there are more that are hard to spot so keep an eye out as I watch through episodes to find them as well.

Patches and Version Updates Roadmap

I have decided how I will release patches with fixed episodes and new content, plus when the torrent links will be updated.

Version Patches via Google Drive - Released at the end of every month

The link to the drive folder can be found here >>> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

Included are Read Me files that will keep a listing of every episode of Z-Cut and which episode versions are the most up-to-date (i.e. Version 1, Version 1.1, Version 1.2).

Version Updates (New Torrent Files) - Every 3 months

Every 3 months, I will create a new torrent link with all fixed episodes and new content. The goal is to eventually stop releasing these version updates once no more errors can be found and no further content is released until Version 2 of Z-Cut.

I will announce when these new torrent links are made and I would appreciate anyone who already seeds the files to others if they would be able to re-download these new versions.

Every new fixed episode version can also be found through the downloadable episode method written at the top of the post, but join the server to find out more.

The current roadmap looks like:

• 31/08/2026 | Patch Release Version 1.1.1

• 30/09/2026 | Patch Release Version 1.1.2

• 31/10/2026 | Kai Z-Cut Version Update (New Torrents) 1.2.0

• ??/??/2027 | Kai Z-Cut Version 2!

• ??/??/202X | Kai Z-Cut Version 3?!

• ??/??/202X | Kai Z-Cut Re-Cut?!

Version 2? Version 3?! Z-Cut Re-Cut?!?

These are both still very far out from now, but I have thought about what's to come for Kai Z-Cut and the current plan for the next two versions are:

Version 2 | The Alternate Track Packs

This next version of the project will include new video and audio tracks + small touch-ups for more watching experiences! These include:

• Video Track with JPN Title Cards for all 167 episodes

• ENG Kikuchi Rescore Track with Kageyama's English Covers of OP's for all 167 episodes

• ENG Yamamoto/Sumitomo Track for all 167 episodes

• JPN Yamamoto Track for EP01 to EP98

• Improved subtitles including signs and songs

These will be downloadable and will be able to be remuxed into the Kai Z-Cut Version 2 episodes with MKVToolNix

Version 3 | The Neo-Raws Version

This version of the project will become available if the DBOX Kai team create a full version of their work using Neo-Raws HD upscale. Once that is available, I will export a HD version of Kai Z-Cut. No ETA for that though, so don't worry about it for now. Just enjoy Neo-Raws beautiful upscale of DBZ in the meantime if you're looking for HD DBZ.

Kai Z-Cut | Re-Cut

Gotta work on a better name but yes, down the line, a recut version of the project will be made. This is very early in the concept phase, but ideally it will be Kai Z-Cut but with a reduced episode count more in line with the manga's story (aka cutting more filler, especially in The Final Chapters)

Now, will this be similar to Milkman's Kai Recut? Probably I suppose? The main differences between his recut and what mine will be the differences between my project and regular Kai (Soundtracks, OPs/EDs, etc.)

Don't expect this for a loooooong time, but I had people asking if this would be down the road and I feel comfortable saying yes but don't expect it anytime soon

=====

That about sums it up! Expect more sort of "newsletter" posts like this every month or so, just so everyone can stay up-to-date on the current state of the project. I'll be actively engaging and prepared to be working on small things in the background for this project on and off for the next few years so I won't be going offline anytime soon

I would highly recommend for anyone who has any interest in Z-Cut to come join the server where you'll be the first to see new updates and content, plus ask questions or make any suggestions you'd like.

For those who have watched/downloaded Z-Cut, shared it with family and friends, or given any sort of feedback whether it's technical assistance, criticism, reviews or any form of appreciation, I want to say thank you so much. What started as a project made by me for my fiancé, has grown into something that has a lot of people's contributions.

Dragon Ball Kai Z-Cut wouldn't be possible without all of you, so thank you so much for checking out my work, and look forward to more to come!

With love,
ATOMIC_Kai

[jerm]

Dragon Ball Kai Z-Cut | August Update

Hey everyone!

It's been a bit over a week now since Z-Cut went fully live and there are some small updates and info on what's to come for the project.

Before I get into all the details, for more information about the project, read the first post on page 1 or check out the archive.org page here and access all 167 episodes! >>> https://archive.org/details/dragon-ball ... ATOMIC_Kai

And to join the Kai Z-Cut server, click here! >>> https://discord.gg/Z77BrzWRdE

Downloadable Episodes without Torrenting

In the Z-Cut discord server, there's a method to download episodes of Z-Cut without the use of torrenting, similar to how episodes were originally uploaded to the Z-Cut archive.org page. For those who would like this method, join the server and go to the #how-to-watch channel for more details.

New Content

There is some new content coming soon for Z-Cut! Including:

New Audio Tracks for Episodes re-including Kai Insert Songs

I'm planning on releasing downloadble audio tracks of episodes with Kai insert songs added back in (most likely the japanese versions of the songs), so these include:

• Ōbā za Sutā [Over the Star] | Episode 17

• Sanjō!! Ginyu Tokusentai!! [Take the Stage!! Ginyu Special-Squad!!] | Episodes 28 & 29

• Tada Kogoeru Elegy ~The Theme Of FREEZA~ [Only a Chilling Elegy: The Theme of Freeza] | Episodes 37 & 40

• Saiyan Buraddo [Saiyan Blood] & Chō-Sūpā Doragon Sōru [An Ultra-super Dragon Soul] | Episode 41

• Tatta Hitori no Senshi [The Lone Warrior] | Episode 82

• Mai Eiteīnsu Majikku [My 18th Magic] & Seru Geemu no Oshirase [News of the Cell Games] | Episode 85

• Let it Burn | Episode 158

These tracks can be remuxed into the original Kai Z-Cut episodes with MKVToolNix

Extended Scenes & New Bonus Episodes

There will be some alternate version episodes with extended scenes including Goku's SSJ3 Transformation, Vegito vs. Buu-han and more! If you have any suggestions, please let me know!

Additionally, I'm planning on sometime in the near future to create a shortened Otherworld Tournament Saga to watch between Cell and Buu Saga. The episode count will be reduced to likely 2 or 3 episodes.

Look forward to these new additions to the project and more!

Errors and Fixes

Please continue to report any errors or glitches you come across while watching! We've found a handful so far but I know there are more that are hard to spot so keep an eye out as I watch through episodes to find them as well.

Patches and Version Updates Roadmap

I have decided how I will release patches with fixed episodes and new content, plus when the torrent links will be updated.

Version Patches via Google Drive - Released at the end of every month

The link to the drive folder can be found here >>> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

Included are Read Me files that will keep a listing of every episode of Z-Cut and which episode versions are the most up-to-date (i.e. Version 1, Version 1.1, Version 1.2).

Version Updates (New Torrent Files) - Every 3 months

Every 3 months, I will create a new torrent link with all fixed episodes and new content. The goal is to eventually stop releasing these version updates once no more errors can be found and no further content is released until Version 2 of Z-Cut.

I will announce when these new torrent links are made and I would appreciate anyone who already seeds the files to others if they would be able to re-download these new versions.

Every new fixed episode version can also be found through the downloadable episode method written at the top of the post, but join the server to find out more.

The current roadmap looks like:

• 31/08/2026 | Patch Release Version 1.1.1

• 30/09/2026 | Patch Release Version 1.1.2

• 31/10/2026 | Kai Z-Cut Version Update (New Torrents) 1.2.0

• ??/??/2027 | Kai Z-Cut Version 2!

• ??/??/202X | Kai Z-Cut Version 3?!

• ??/??/202X | Kai Z-Cut Re-Cut?!

Version 2? Version 3?! Z-Cut Re-Cut?!?

These are both still very far out from now, but I have thought about what's to come for Kai Z-Cut and the current plan for the next two versions are:

Version 2 | The Alternate Track Packs

This next version of the project will include new video and audio tracks + small touch-ups for more watching experiences! These include:

• Video Track with JPN Title Cards for all 167 episodes

• ENG Kikuchi Rescore Track with Kageyama's English Covers of OP's for all 167 episodes

• ENG Yamamoto/Sumitomo Track for all 167 episodes

• JPN Yamamoto Track for EP01 to EP98

• Improved subtitles including signs and songs

These will be downloadable and will be able to be remuxed into the Kai Z-Cut Version 2 episodes with MKVToolNix

Version 3 | The Neo-Raws Version

This version of the project will become available if the DBOX Kai team create a full version of their work using Neo-Raws HD upscale. Once that is available, I will export a HD version of Kai Z-Cut. No ETA for that though, so don't worry about it for now. Just enjoy Neo-Raws beautiful upscale of DBZ in the meantime if you're looking for HD DBZ.

Kai Z-Cut | Re-Cut

Gotta work on a better name but yes, down the line, a recut version of the project will be made. This is very early in the concept phase, but ideally it will be Kai Z-Cut but with a reduced episode count more in line with the manga's story (aka cutting more filler, especially in The Final Chapters)

Now, will this be similar to Milkman's Kai Recut? Probably I suppose? The main differences between his recut and what mine will be the differences between my project and regular Kai (Soundtracks, OPs/EDs, etc.)

Don't expect this for a loooooong time, but I had people asking if this would be down the road and I feel comfortable saying yes but don't expect it anytime soon

=====

That about sums it up! Expect more sort of "newsletter" posts like this every month or so, just so everyone can stay up-to-date on the current state of the project. I'll be actively engaging and prepared to be working on small things in the background for this project on and off for the next few years so I won't be going offline anytime soon

I would highly recommend for anyone who has any interest in Z-Cut to come join the server where you'll be the first to see new updates and content, plus ask questions or make any suggestions you'd like.

For those who have watched/downloaded Z-Cut, shared it with family and friends, or given any sort of feedback whether it's technical assistance, criticism, reviews or any form of appreciation, I want to say thank you so much. What started as a project made by me for my fiancé, has grown into something that has a lot of people's contributions.

Dragon Ball Kai Z-Cut wouldn't be possible without all of you, so thank you so much for checking out my work, and look forward to more to come!

With love,
ATOMIC_Kai

You are a legend. Thank you so much for creating this and the continued work.