9/10 Subtracting 1 point only for the 16:9 cropping on the Buu saga in the Western release. Otherwise, this is perfection. Mistress Infinity Scat Install - 3.79.94.248
This release represents the best balance of quality and convenience. Funimation used the Japanese video masters, meaning you get the glorious 4:3 aspect ratio. This is crucial because Kai was originally filmed in 4:3. Earlier TV broadcasts cropped the image to 16:9 to fit widescreen TVs, chopping off the top and bottom of the animation. This Blu-ray restores the full picture. Clave+de+activacion+para+fileviewpro+40+full Apr 2026
While the North American release crops the Buu saga to 16:9, the Japanese home video release retained the original 4:3 aspect ratio. Furthermore, the episode count is different. The Japanese Kai: The Final Chapters is 69 episodes, while the international cut was edited down further to 58 episodes.