Dragonball Kai (FUNimation English) Dub: General Discussion

[GotenDaisuki]

... Unless they've already used any of Kikuchi's many "Head-Cha-La" cues in the episodes themselves, in which case my theory crumbles.

No, I don't recall a "Head-Cha-La" rendition in the Toonzai airing or episode 96. Either Nagasaki doesn't like them, or they are trying to avoid using them and anything to do with Z. They are probably still trying to make Kai as "refreshed" as possible, and "Head-Cha-La" would make it even more like Z.

[DB_Fan1991]

A Kai marathon is on now on Nicktoons, and they're still playing Yamamoto's score.

[Gaffer Tape]

Aaaaaaand the plot thickens...

[GotenDaisuki]

Like I said, I'm pretty sure 4Kids is taking early precautions.

[Budogenkai]

Have there been any repeats of Dragonball Kai on Japanese TV?

[GotenDaisuki]

Have there been any repeats of Dragonball Kai on Japanese TV?

Yes, there have, on Fuji TV 2, I believe. And they all have the BGM replaced.

[Budogenkai]

Have there been any repeats of Dragonball Kai on Japanese TV?

Yes, there have, on Fuji TV 2, I believe. And they all have the BGM replaced.

Then FUNi dun fugged up.

[GotenDaisuki]

Then FUNi dun fugged up.

I'm sure they'll do something about the BGM's replacement, I'm sure Toonzai didn't change it themselves.

[Budogenkai]

Does this mean Spirit VS Spirit will be kept intact with a proper dub?

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[GotenDaisuki]

Does this mean Spirit VS Spirit will be kept intact with a proper dub?

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Like I said on many other threads, and this one too, I think, Kai's replacement BGM is not the same as Z's.
On a Japanese re-run of that episode, Nagasaki chose M817 for Gohan's SSJ2 transformation. Therefore, the same piece will play in the dub of Kai, not Spirit vs Spirit.

[GotenDaisuki]

Do you think FUNimation will change this to "Shunsuke Kikuchi"?

[Daimo-Rukiri]

Do you think FUNimation will change this to "Shunsuke Kikuchi"?

Very much so when they re-release their DVDs and Blu-rays.

[GotenDaisuki]

Very much so when they re-release their DVDs and Blu-rays.

I ask this because they have a history of not being able to remember to change credits when needed (i.e. their Dragon Ball GT Season Sets, all 64 episodes list "Hitori Janai" as the Ending theme, even when other themes were used).
My guess is that they won't bother with changing it through Parts 1-4 but will probably change it for Parts 5 and up.

[AgitoZ]

Like I said, I'm pretty sure 4Kids is taking early precautions.

Doesn't 4Kids have nothing to do with the dub? Most edits had to be made because of the CW's doing. I assume it's just FUNimation following Toei's orders.

[GotenDaisuki]

Doesn't 4Kids have nothing to do with the dub? Most edits had to be made because of the CW's doing. I assume it's just FUNimation following Toei's orders.

Then how do you explain Nicktoons still using Yamamoto's score?

[DB_Fan1991]

Doesn't 4Kids have nothing to do with the dub? Most edits had to be made because of the CW's doing. I assume it's just FUNimation following Toei's orders.

Then how do you explain Nicktoons still using Yamamoto's score?

Maybe Nicktoons haven't received the corrected versions yet. We'll find out tonight when episodes 1 & 2 reair.

[Gaffer Tape]

I can't, but how exactly would TheCW be able to edit their own version of the show? They would have to not only have access to the entire Kikuchi library, which is unlikely in itself, but also access to all of FUNimation's separate audio tracks, for voices and sound effects. Otherwise, they'd never be able to create their very own sound mix.

[Puto]

They do have access to FUNimation's separate audio tracks, as can be shown by some of the dialogue replacements done early on where Sean Schemmel covered for others. But I doubt they'd have access to Kikuchi's entire library.

[Gaffer Tape]

I would assume that FUNimation has access to their own tracks and are making the edits themselves.

[DB_Fan1991]

Just checked Nicktoons' re-broadcast of episode 1, and they are still using Yamamoto's score.