"Dragon Soul" is a song by Japanese singer Takayoshi Tanimoto, released as his seventh single. 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 song is best known for being used as the opening of the Dragon Ball Kai television anime series.
| "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 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Yumi Yoshimoto | |||
| Takayoshi Tanimoto (Dragon Soul) singles chronology | ||||
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The single remained on the Oricon Weekly Charts for 18 weeks and during that time it peaked at #23.[3][4]
Track list
edit- "Dragon Soul"
- "Muteki Aura no Energy" (無敵AURAのエナジー, Muteki Ōra no Enajī, "The Invincible Aura's Energy")
- "Dragon Soul (Original Karaoke)"
- "Muteki Aura no Energy (Original Karaoke)"
Cover versions
editWhen Dragon Ball Kai was licensed in 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 feature a different singer for each release. Part 1 is sung by Sean Schemmel, who also does the voice of Goku and King Kai. Part 2 is sung by Justin Cook, who also does the voice of Raditz. Part 3 is sung by Vic Mignogna, who also does the voices of Broly and Burter; his version was also used for the Nicktoons and The CW 4Kids airings of the show. Part 4 is sung by Greg Ayres, who also did the voice of Guldo in Dragon Ball Z Kai. Part 5 is sung by Sonny Strait, who is also the voice of Krillin. Part 6 is sung by Brina Palencia herself, who also does the voice of Chiaotzu and Puar. Part 7 is sung in a trio by Sean Schemmel, Justin Cook, and Greg Ayres. Part 8 is also sung in a trio by Vic Mignogna, Sonny Strait, and Brina Palencia.
References
edit- ^ "Product Info: ドラゴンボール改 オープニング・テーマ【通常盤】" (in Japanese). Columbia Music Entertainment. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
- ^ "Product Info: ドラゴンボール改 オープニング・テーマ【完全限定盤】" (in Japanese). Columbia Music Entertainment. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
- ^ "Ｄｒａｇｏｎ Ｓｏｕｌ - 谷本貴義（Ｄｒａｇｏｎ Ｓｏｕｌ） ／ オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 12, 2009.
- ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 12, 2009.