Dragon Ball Kai
ALTERNATE NAME: Remake of Dragon Ball Z
Interesting enough, this season introduces many series stemming from old favorites. Dragon Ball Kai is one of them. Essentially, this anime is a re-mastered version of Dragon Ball Z in honor of the series 20th anniversary. Not only will it be made for HDTV, but the storyline will be re-edited to more closely follow the manga.
Is there really anyone who doesn't know the storyline of the Dragon Ball franchise? If not...here ya go: One day...a small baby, sporting a monkey-like tail, is found by a skilled but old martial artist. The old man takes the child home and raises him as his grandson. When the boy hits his teenage years, he meets Bulma and accompanies her on the quest to find the seven Dragon Balls. Those balls are said to be mythical objects that can summon a dragon that will grant any wish.
To make the series especially attractive to the male gender, there is a constant flux of physical competition. Whether it be strength tournaments or simply an effort to save the World, the martial artists certainly have their hands full. This series should follow the same path since it is simply a condensed version of Dragon Ball Z. I'm just hoping that each episode doesn't contain 15 minutes of heavy breathing and muscle flexing. That can get really boring and monotonous after a while.
