Dragonball Z American Opening (HD)

[ThatGamerboi]

So there was this, the CN version, uncut, and now kai. I wanna know the difference.

[jet4212006]

@ThatGamerboi

"this" was the Ocean Dub which was the first time DBZ was on TV in U.S. It only aired until the Frezia Saga.

CN and Uncut are virtually identical except the uncut shows more blood. Its the Tooniami version we all remember when it aired in the late 90's early 2000's. AKA the Funimation version.

Kai is a remastered take on the DBZ series for the new generation, up until Cell Saga. Its more "kid friendly" (that s no blood or body parts) and stays true to the manga more.

[jet4212006]

@ThatGamerboi

Kai uses the Funimation actors (with exception of Gohan and Bulma). its all new recordings and for some reason uses the "japan" music (which is "meh") rather than the CN music (which IMO made DBZ really epic to me as a kid).

[XimRawww]

DRAGON DRAGON FUCK THE DRAGON

[Piatik92]

@AitoHidenori No shit sherlock, im just saying this opening is crappy as hell. French and japanese ones were much better.

[Blatenly]

this theme was so bad ass even my mum used to sing it! good times

[SeptentrionalFiniste]

yankees always ruining every good thing

[WheresTheTrollfaic]

* Cops turn up at door * OPEN THE DOOR NAO! Me : Why? YOU ARE UNDER ARREST FOR RAPE! Me : Oyus. * Turns volume up * >:3

[hyakushiki23]

When I make a time machine, I am going back to the 90's to sit in front of a TV and watch Toonamii again.

[shadowkolo]

12 people mistooken this amazingly awsome intro for dragonball kai

[pookiestockie]

When you dislike anything that has to do with dragonball z -_____-

[zwordmasters]

want lirycs? just talk like a pokemon named dragonball z :3

[AntiOceanDBZ]

I hate the fucking trolls that see that this is the american opening but still comment saying that they dont like it.

[zeyro666]

Reminiscent of a time when intros had to actually be good.

[LORDJAMH03]

i hate this op -_-

[Piatik92]

what the fuck is that, this opening sucks

[AitoHidenori]

@Piatik92 Read the title - "AMERICAN opening" for DBZ - instead of asking wtf it is. I think only the original Japanese opening of any theme song is good (why the hell does every nation think they should replace popular cartoon intros with their own stupid crap or dub?), but at least with listening to this one, I found it somehow catchy after a few times.

[SSJMegla]

@AitoHidenori Not all dub version intros are bad. Take Shakan King for example or Yu Yu Hakusho. The english openings to both of those are pretty great.

But yea this one is just terrible. Right next to the english Digimon op *shivers*

[AitoHidenori]

@SSJMegla The thing is, when you must translate lyrics and you cannot alter the song, you have to many times use words or ideas that were not in the original, and often these replacements are just lame and/or awkward with the music. It is like poetry; when you translate it into a language from the original, you lose most or all of its poetic devices and value. So I think they should just leave well enough alone instead of making a mockery of the original.

[SSJMegla]

@AitoHidenori But the shaman King op has nothing to do with the Jap Op. Yet it was still awesome.

You dont need to directly translate the song. The german versions of the DBZ and Digimon ops were made from the originals and yet the lyrics fit. They didnt have the same meaning, but it wasnt bad or awkward. Hell the german digimon op even had a stronger meaning than the Jap one.

[AitoHidenori]

@SSJMegla I like the DBZ opening, but the Digimon one is a prime example of translation that should not have happened. The lyrics are cheesy, the music does not make up for it, and since it is in a language you know, you just have to suffer through it. If for no other reason, a lot of openings should remain in Japanese so that they retain an esoteric appeal (unless you know Japanese as a first or second language - then you might have to suffer through cheesy lyrics if the song is bad)

[SSJMegla]

@AitoHidenori Are we talking about the english digimon or the german ones?

The second part of the op "Leb deinen traum" was just awesome. I would literally sing just that part over and over. And heck i still kinda do ^^

[AitoHidenori]

@SSJMegla Why in earth would I be talking about the English ones? I watched them once on here, and all they say is "Digimon:Digital Monsters" over and over with five other words - it is too little to really make an opinion over other than "Okaaay?"

[SSJMegla]

@AitoHidenori Yea when i heard that my jaw dropped from a WTF.

But still the german op wasnt that bad. It may be a little corny and cheesy for the first part,but the second part is great. Not to mention the music sounds clearer than the japanese op. I think they actually rerecorded it.

Though i was still kinda learning how to speak german at the time, i did already understand most of it. So i dont really know how to answer your foreign language point. 

[Mariorox10]

ironically like 100% of this is non cannon material

[hotboydragon90]

nostalgic..... AHHHHhhhhaaHHH!!!

[Zegsen]

Nostalgia in HD

HNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGG

[TheNintendoFAILS]

I hate the American opening of DBZ the Japanes and Europe is so much better

[MsUlquiorra77]

wow i got so into the song that my heart started beating fast lol

[Playboo62]

but the german opening is a lot better.

[pkmnlover1094]

Haha, this used to be my jam when I was young. It's nice to hear it again after so long :)

[darkrai2951]

Am I the only one who wants the original dbz,yugioh,pokemon, and digimon to be re-aired

[Twestination]

Every day after dexters laboratory this was on. EPIC

[FacelessEmotions]

Tthis was alwase such a fucking homo song.

[TenrakuTheFox]

I know I watched this when I was younger ;n; I hardly remember anymore.

[JEstrada126]

dragon dragon ball dragon Ahhhhh!! miss toonami so bad !!!!!!

[NewVegasTroop]

spanish version is waaaaay better then this crap

[andr0zzsenpai]

God damnit, this intro sucks, original and latin american forever.

[TheKintomaru]

@andr0zzsenpai Ya Right Go Suck A Dick Failure Latin Sucks And So Does Your Mum ooooooooooooooo

[sadowphoenix01]

Still remember watching vegeta vs goku fight on toonami midnight run...good times

[LittleLeeHere]

I remember seeing the promos for this on Cartoon Network and saying to myself, this is gonna be crap!

But gave episode 1 a chance.

Greatest Anime Ever!!!!

[JoshanatorX1]

dragonball Z is so amazing they just needs to say the title in the song the rest is selfexplanitory

[vegetaRLF]

best version, japanese version aint got shit on this one

[bradd504]

what episode or movie is vegeta turning super saiyan at 0:52 from?

[MishkaEchoes]

@bradd504 Don't know the episode, but this is part of the regular story arc as they prep for the androids. He goes out into space to blow up some rocks. He's very good at holding his breath.

[neworleansalgiershus]

this intro always made me wanna go kick somebody`s ass

[iKeywee]

@neworleansalgiershus My friend.. I will help you kick some ass in new orleans as that I am from there as well. Shall we goo to like french quarter? lol

[neworleansalgiershus]

@iKeywee lmao!!! LETS GO BRO!!!! IM IN!!!

[TonysTactics]

@neworleansalgiershus And that's why my cousin and I watched it together, to beat the shit out of each other during the intro!

[CCSparxxLtd]

Dragon Ball Z > Everything Else

[Deadeye287]

Dragon Ball Z and Yu Yu Hakisho were the original fighting/adventure animes, wayyyy before Naruto, Bleach or One Piece came out (gotta give the OP and Naruto creators credit though, their characters, Luffy and Naruto were inspired by Goku!)

[loviga]

i hate how in the us the openings are always changed... i'm a proud mexican and here the original openings are dubbed intro spanish.

[perfectbrunnetdoll]

that opening was this shit when i was little a still watch it to this day

[xYASSiiNEx]

whats the name of those sword-fight-villains at 0:38 ??

[MrGregg86]

OMFG I FREAKIN LOVE THIS THEME. AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!­!!!

[katandcha13]

This was one amazing show, my cousin used to play the game while i shouted at him every time he lost a battle XD

[Malthizar]

Liked, Fav'd, and Subbed just for this.

[AlefGoulartRibeiro]

the americans openings of DBZ are terrible.they took the lether an the rhythm of japanese opening.the brazilian opening is the best(second only to Japanese)

[PhoenixKing0617]

COME A COME GET ME

[PhoenixKing0617]

COME A COME GET ME

[RealCharacter]

0:05 is the best part

[Alesandros356]

when i grow up iwant to be like master Roshi...extremly perverted but strong enough to get away with it

[davscro]

la sigla italiana è la migliore

[Hellboy100794]

I like the Canadian version better

[playadelrey100]

Master Roshi made this opening for me

[7183Ryan]

Canadian version ias better, I am completly biased

[pianissisimo]

this is not "american" this is the usa's theme. thats diferent

[OmegaWolfVideos]

...you know what...they can keep Naruto...DBZ Is where my heart lies :') I'm almost 20 years old now and I still get a major rush watching this :')

[kskulz96iskool]

Clearly 5 people don't have childhoods

[BasherOfImbeciles]

@kskulz96iskool shut up

[crazyjbl1]

No one fucking cares about a German intro, or Japanese, or Spanish. We fans came to hear THIS intro and if you don't like it then DON'T FUCKING CLICK HEAR YOU IDIOTS! COMMON THINKING!

[ToastZap]

I thought this opening was just used for the specials. :o

[ace206]

god i can't even put into words what a flashback to my childhood i just had watching this. this is the first time i've found this clip in years! dob 1989, god toonami years we're fucking amazing. man i wish i could go back to the good ol days

[apocalypse105]

Its a shame that tien didnt became stronger and a main character same with jamcha

[xlerator1789]

This song is still wicked good after all these years haha! I'm 22 now and this song makes me reminisce about my childhood so much.I can't wait to have kids, so that one day I can play this awesome song, watch em sing along and watch em jump around and pretend to do the Kamehameha wave! Guys give this video a big thumbs up if you love this song & it brings out the kid in you =D

[rumblefighterboy]

For all you people who dislike this version, go watch the German intro. This is way better

[DrCRS01]

....the original is so fucking better than this

[ultraking312]

@DrCRS01 techniquly this is the origional maynot be the origional theme but this is the american origional theme

[DrCRS01]

@ultraking312 yeah but you know what I mean

[ultraking312]

@DrCRS01 uh huh want to hear something funny i do comedy sometimes

last time on dragon ball z

goku:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

NOW WE RETURN YOU TO DRAGON BALL Z

GOKU:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

enjoy.

[DrCRS01]

@ultraking312 xD reminds me of goku running in the dragon's path for 5 episodes

[DrCRS01]

@ultraking312 I mean snake way

[ultraking312]

@DrCRS01 and thats why my girlfriend said yes when iasked  her to marry me the wedding is this aterday =P

[ultraking312]

@DrCRS01 saterday* fucking keyboard.... >.>

[ThatFatPlumber]

@ultraking312 Well actually it's a canadian theme as Ocean originally dubbed DBZ into English before Funimation fucked off and started there own in house dub. So yeah its a canadian theme.

[Joandy88]

@ThatFatPlumber Details details.

It can still be considered "American" because it was released to the US market, where it did very, very well in ratings and sales.

[ThatFatPlumber]

@Joandy88 Well by that logic it is a British and Australian theme as DBZ was released in there markets as well.

[HaloSpartan392]

y isnt this on remastered

[gab950912]

It's the canadian version of the intro

[iviAiLMaNxX]

@gab950912 plz stop talking

[ultraking312]

@gab950912 no its not.

[iownage4youi]

I remember using the pillows of our couch as the beam for my kamehameha xD

[JubeiMutsu]

Number One of anything out in series', before Bleach and Naruto were running.

[MCBOOMERROCKSSAB]

@JubeiMutsu i thought this was always the sickest fighting action show shit im almost 15 and i stil go into my favourite fights and watch some ass wooping for me as a kid and always will be was street fighter II V the animated series and the animated movie with street fighter alpha , all of the animeted movies of fatal fury (legend of the hungry wolf,the new battle) and the motion picture all these are badass fighting movies also ninja scroll by manga

[crustyspandex1994]

@MCBOOMERROCKSSAB dude i'm 17 and i still watch the series on my computer

[at0mskthepirateking]

@MCBOOMERROCKSSAB Man I'm 25 and this opening is still as astonishing as it was when I first saw it at the age of 11.

[obadiahm]

@JubeiMutsu this is a gajillion times better than bleach and naruto put together.

[aleks1991]

@JubeiMutsu Total agreement on that sir!

[ShadowriverUB]

@JubeiMutsu I can tell you that, you won't find any other anime known that much worldwide.... well maybe except Pokemon? Naruto and Bleach is not known at all in Poland, where everyone knows DBZ (at least younger people)

[ironsight2gammer]

i still watch DBZ all the time, and im 16

[KunaiYouki]

@ironsight2gammer Lol, I'm 19 :D

[santafoosho]

Great childhood memories:)

[HaruhiSuzumiyaChan]

I remember those days.. watching DBZ with my family!! I've always liked this opening :P

[Jesushugoo]

This intro sucks

[aNickzz]

Man that's sick! I've only ever seen the original intro.

[lordragon121]

Now this is the DBZ I loved all these years

[Azmodeus87]

I say this as a swedish fan who grew up with the manga and the games and didn´t see the anime until well past it´s heyday in america: This opening rocks

[Gojiramonsta505]

@Owneador1337: You are fail, good sir.

[Owneador1337]

Fail opening.

[MrFreshleMania]

Nartuto & Ichigo from Bleach Disliked This Video.

[BrianBuckShot]

woopss..wrong vid, by the way this is fake and gay!

[UmbreonUniverse]

@BrianBuckShot What? Are you a Kid who likes Kai?

[BrianBuckShot]

@UmbreonUniverse

kai is fake and gay too!

[SheaStyles]

I can faq to this :3

[jromanr01]

can u believe the Canadian Opening?! This is total epic gold compared to that crap. No offense for those of the wonderful country of Canada

[mattboesch8907]

i didn't know that most of those scenes (Except for nappa blowing up the military planes) were from the movies Dead Zone, The World's Strongest and The Tree of Might untill i actually saw the movies.

[legendr09]

MOST FUCKING EPIC THEME SONG EVER THE WHOLE VEGETA & TRUNKS BIT AT HE END WAS JUST AWSOME EDIT.

[msmaple]

I remember my mom didn't let me watch this show because it was too violent, but I secretly turn it on when she's watching her shows ^_^ Good times. Lol.

[wikiwikiwias000]

DRagon Ball Z was the best and that's the bottom line...

[BlazingPain360]

I DIDN'T KNOW LINKIN PARK SUNG THIS SONG!!!

[ShiftDoesShift]

@BlazingPain360 They didn't

[psinept]

@BlazingPain360 If that is not a joke, they do not.

[BlazingPain360]

Roshi IS BADASS!

[AGothicSilverStar]

<3 <3 <3

[leftyguitarist13]

Lol brings back so many memories,When I was like 6 I would I try copying their movements and everything aha xD

[ikkezijngek]

this was my childhood maaann:)

[zukka1988]

I always thought it was strange when they showed trunks and vegeta turning ssj yet those episodes didn't come out until a few years later.

[defan88]

Which box set has this opening?

[shark1997]

@defan88 most likly movies but idk

[superrayman3]

@defan88 sadly none of the boxsets have it this opening is the one that was used in the very begining when funimation worked with the ocean group to mak a dub of dbz AKA the ocean dub of dbz back in if you need all of the info let me know and i'll give you the details

[SoxStar89]

I Train To This Shit ... Got It On A Loop loool

[MegaBlazin95]

After all the times of seeing this when I was a kid I just now noticed the animals at the bottom of the screen at the begining lol.

[Kazimierz321xD]

Jakie gówno bez klimatu, już włoski opening lepszy.

[sega31098]

Did the US version have blood?

Because in Canada where I live they showed quite a bit of blood.

[Animeten]

0:25



[Switchfire89]

much better than the german opening

[MrHUNKDeath]

Fuckin ! but delete this shit ! Funimation sucks !

[nakomiah]

Best Dragon Ball Z opening. Their voices were awesome, especially Vegetta's.

[RifleRaid]

Original dub is always the best.

[spinynorman1982]

In Canada we have the worst alternative opening music for this, the original dub.

[beerizzl3]

OMG YES THANK YOU!! Been looking for this!! :)

[Verisexi001]

Rap is cool, it's not that, they should just keep the same music lol

[mihaelkYeah]

one person *points himself* hates cliche-rap-like intro

[Verisexi001]

... "Damn those were the days" you guys probably just watched it yesterday :p

Anyways awesome anime! ;)...

But more Japanese, fuck the English ;o

[Rammstein275]

@Verisexi001

No Goku sounded like a little kid in the japanese version. Only Vegeta had an awesome voice.

[alchemyrox]

@no goku gohan and goten all sounded like girls. but seeing as how they were voiced by girls in the japanese version it makes some sense

[mihaelkYeah]

@Verisexi001 same here, this opening sounds like a rap mixed with a little heavy metal or wtf, if they were gonna change the whole music as well they should have done something a little less stupid Dx (J-like music would have been great, symphonic would have been good, but if it was gonna be metal, why rap? geez.)

[69GUNOT]

@mihaelkYeah Metal sucks donkey balls

[mihaelkYeah]

@69GUNOT And you suck mine.

[Vamptation]

Finally found it!!! THANKS SOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!

[theorigainalbuleblur]

what is it now 10 15 years old and still as badass as ever

[sega31098]

@theorigainalbuleblur

Actually around 21.

It was made in 1989.

[superdude593]

Damn those were the days.

[HDVegitoPotaraHD]

awesome intro