Is DBZ Kai canon?

The anime is full of things that aren't considered canon. It has arcs like the Garlic Jr. arc and the Ano-yo'ichi Budokai arc that never appeared in the manga. Because they are anime-only, the do not count in the fan-base's canon.
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Is Z Kai canon?

The Dragon Ball anime, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Z Kai, and Dragon Ball Super anime all adapt content from their respective manga series. As a result, the adapt and depict canon content. However, they also depict original content that falls outside the preview of canon (i.e., the Garlic Junior Arc).
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Is DBZ and DBZ Kai the same?

Dragon Ball Z Kai is a remake of Dragon Ball Z; therefore, it has the same storyline. However, it does not contain any of the filler parts. The part where Goku meets Master Roshi and the gang is not part of this series. Several factors are omitted, even with the Japanese version, but Garlic Jr.
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Is DBZ or DBZ Kai better?

An improved script, better voice acting, the removal of filler & stretched-out scenes, and better visuals all combine to make Dragon Ball Kai feel more professional and enthralling to watch, as opposed to the original version.
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Is DBZ Kai just DBZ without filler?

First off, Dragon Ball Z Kai doesn't include anything from Dragon Ball, which is the story of Goku as a child. Secondly, the main difference is that Kai lacks the filler content of the original Dragon Ball Z, and stops at the end of the Cell saga. By filler I mean content not originally in the manga.
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Can I skip Dragon Ball Z Kai?

So you don't need DBZ to watch DBZ Kai. However, watching the original Dragon Ball (when Goku is a kid) is always good to do since it allows you to make connections, as there are times in Kai where they think back to the good old days. Plus, it's a really fun show, and it shows how everyone came together.
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Is it worth watching Dragon Ball Kai?

As for the question, if you are talking the Japanese version then I would say it is worth watching both. If you are only watching the dub, then I would say just watch Kai. The Japanese version of Kai is not good because many of the actors sound aged but in the original DBZ the Japanese actors sound great.
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Should I watch both Dragon Ball Z and Kai?

It is plagued by fillers, inconsistent dubbing, script changes, and a slightly lower resolution. However, It would be advisable to watch DBZ first, before watching its more modern, originalist version: Dragon Ball Kai.
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Is the Buu Saga in Dragon Ball Kai?

The Majin Buu Saga, also known as Season 5, is the fifth season of the Dragon Ball Kai anime. It spans from episodes 99 to 133. It adapts chapters 421 to 483 from the Dragon Ball manga.
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Is Dragon Ball GT canon?

GT is on the same level of canon as filler. Not based off the manga, but still made by Toei and officially released. As such, you can call it anime canon. In other words, there are two main DB universes.
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Can I skip Dragon Ball GT?

Dragon Ball GT is a non-canon installment in the Dragon Ball universe that is not based on Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga. The entire 64-episode series is filler, and as it is unrelated to the main plot, you can skip it entirely. It is absolutely up to you whether you watch the full thing or skip forward.
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Why does Dragon Ball Z Kai have less episodes?

One of Toei's gaols with DBZ Kai was creating a more expedient show. Toei wanted Kai to have fewer detours than the original DBZ and to complete its sagas faster. So they decided to skip over Dragon Ball and start off with Z.
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Is Dragon Ball Heroes canon?

The short answer is no. The Super Dragon Ball Heroes series is not considered canon to the wider Dragon Ball universe since the game it stems from itself isn't considered to be cannon nor is it adapted from the original manga.
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Is DBZ Kai canon to super?

The anime is full of things that aren't considered canon. It has arcs like the Garlic Jr. arc and the Ano-yo'ichi Budokai arc that never appeared in the manga. Because they are anime-only, the do not count in the fan-base's canon.
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Why is GT not canon?

Given the series wasn't written by Akira Toriyama and therefore is not a part of his original story, Dragon Ball GT isn't considered canon to the franchise's manga.
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Is there any filler in Kai?

filler-free scripts." But the first episode begins with a scene that's not even in the Manga! Bardock fighting Freeza is implied not shown in the Manga and the scene of the crowd holding up Goku and Tien isn't in the Manga either.
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Is Kid Buu in DBZ Kai?

In the manga, after Kid Buu regenerates, he immediately teleports to Goku and Vegeta on the Sacred World of the Kai. In the anime, however, he teleports to many different planets, destroying them one at a time. He eventually makes it to the Grand Kai's Planet where he confronts Krillin, Yamcha, Pikkon and Olibu.
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Is DBZ filler worth watching?

Filler episodes aren't usually all that great, but these Dragon Ball Z episodes were so good they should be considered canon. Filler episodes are an inevitable part of watching anime. When fans come across them, there are two options that they can take: they can either watch the episode or skip it.
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Why does Kid Goku have a tail?

Of course, Dragon Ball fans would go on to learn that every Saiyan in Universe 7 is born with a tail. The appendage is a took which Saiyans use their entire lives, and it even allows them to tap into their Great Ape power on full moons.
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Can I skip Dragon Ball movies?

unless one considers the "Dragon Ball Super" manga to be that continuation, that is. Either way, Akira Toriyama was much more involved in creating both than he was in "GT." Fans can choose to skip the movies, as they're both retold in "Super," although they're still worth a watch.
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What is after DBZ Kai?

If you have watched Kai, you have essentially watched Dragon Ball Z. There is the original Dragon Ball TV series before that (153 episodes); keep in mind that the manga was simply called Dragon Ball beginning to end, so to watch the equivalent material, you need to watch Dragon Ball AND Dragon Ball Z.
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What parts of DBZ Can I skip?

Which Dragon Ball Z Fillers Can You Skip?
  • The Strangest Robot (Episode 9)
  • A New Friend (Episode 10)
  • Global Training (Episode 12)
  • Goz And Mez (Episode 13)
  • Princess Snake (Episode 14)
  • Plight Of The Children (Episode 16)
  • Pendulum Room Peril (Episode 17)
  • Friends Or Foes? ( Episode 39)
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Is Broly a canon?

Broly's new movie is indeed canon, just as Battle of the Gods and Resurrection F were. As far as whether the old movies were canon, while it's debatable whether the latter two films were, the first one at least fit into the timeline reasonably enough.
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Is the end of Z still canon?

So yes, the final events of Dragon Ball Z are canon.
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Is Super Saiyan 4 canon?

Despite its immense popularity among fans, Super Saiyan 4 isn't actually canon. Dragon Ball Super made that fact clear by featuring events that directly conflicted with Dragon Ball GT's continuity, such as Frieza's resurrection.
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