17 Years Ago Today, Dragon Ball Z Got the Anime Reboot It Desperately Needed

I’ve always been impressed by how Dragon Ball manages to stay relevant, even when a completely new story isn’t in the works, and Dragon Ball Z Kai is a perfect example. It first aired in Japan on April 5, 2009 (with the second half arriving on April 6, 2014) and offered a beautifully remastered version of the original anime. For a lot of fans, it really was the best way to experience the series. The updated animation, tighter pacing, and overall polish made it the version many of us first fell in love with.








