AlCalavicci posted...
Is DBZ Kai a new dub overall?
What parts were cut out from original DBZ? Is there a guide somewhere?
Yup, they redubbed everything. The writing for the characters' lines are generally much better and more true to the original Japanese, although by the Buu saga the old dub was getting its shit together so the improvements are subjective there. Example:
Vegeta getting shot by Frieza in the old dub: "Frieza took me away from my dad when I was just a little kid and made me what I am today wahhh"
Kai dub: "Frieza killed our whole race, including our parents. Please, make sure he dies by a Saiyan's hand."
They would literally just make plot points up in the old dub, like Vegeta crying how Frieza made him evil or claiming that Goku's dad invented an energy technique that recreates a full moon so Saiyans can transform. Kai is much more of a faithful translation.
On the other hand, they do talk a lot quicker because of the faster pace and I liked some lines in the Buu saga better in the original, like Majin Vegeta's pride scene.
In my opinion, Piccolo's voice sounds worse in Kai. It's too deep and similar to Vegeta. Vegeta's voice is also deeper and almost sounds like he's been smoking one pack too many in his life.
As a whole, Kai is the better dub, even if the music is awful (but luckily, there are fan edits to fix that).