| "Dragon Soul" | ||||
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| Single by Takayoshi Tanimoto (Dragon Soul) | ||||
| A-side | "Dragon Soul" | |||
| B-side | "Muteki Aura no Energy" | |||
| Released | May 20, 2009 | |||
| Format | CD Single COCC-16247 COCC-16273 |
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| Genre | J-Pop/Anison | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Takayoshi Tanimoto (Dragon Soul) singles chronology | ||||
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"Dragon Soul" is the seventh single by J-Pop and anison artist Takayoshi Tanimoto. He performed the song with guitarist and composer Takafumi Iwasaki as part of a special unit also called "Dragon Soul". It was released on CD on May 20, 2009, as both a regular and limited edition; the limited edition included a Dragon Ball Kai Dragon Battlers trading card game card.[1][2] The single was used as the opening theme for Dragon Ball Z Kai.
The single remained on the Oricon Weekly Charts for 18 weeks and during that time it peaked at #23.[3][4]
When Dragon Ball Kai was licensed North America in 2010 as Dragon Ball Z Kai, Funimation recorded "Dragon Soul" in English, with lyrics written by Brina Palencia. The uncut DVD/Blu-ray Disc volumes will feature a different singer for each release. Part 1 was sung by Sean Schemmel, who also does the voice of Goku. Part 2 was sung by Justin Cook, who also does the voice of Raditz. Part 3 was sung by Vic Mignogna, who also does the voice of Broly and Burter, his version also used for the Nicktoons airings of the show. Part 4 was sung by Greg Ayres, who also did the voice of Guldo in Dragon Ball Z Kai. Part 5 was sung by Sonny Strait, who is also the voice of Krillin. Part 6 was sung by Brina Palencia herself, who also does the voice of Chiaotzu.