Dragon Soul

"Dragon Soul"
Single by Takayoshi Tanimoto (Dragon Soul)
A-side	"Dragon Soul"
B-side	"Muteki Aura no Energy"
Released	May 20, 2009 (2009-05-20)
Format	CD Single COCC-16247 COCC-16273
Genre	J-Pop/Anison
Label	Columbia
Takayoshi Tanimoto (Dragon Soul) singles chronology
Dragon Soul (2009) Yeah! Break! Care! Break! (2009)

"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.

Track list

1. "Dragon Soul"
   • Artist: Takayoshi Tanimoto (Dragon Soul)
2. "Muteki Aura no Energy" (無敵AURAのエナジー, Muteki Ōra no Enajī^?, "The Invincible Aura's Energy")
   • Artist: Dragon Soul (Takayoshi Tanimoto & Takafumi Iwasaki)
3. "Dragon Soul (Original Karaoke)"
4. "Muteki Aura no Energy (Original Karaoke)"

References

1. ^ "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. http://columbia.jp/prod-info/COCC-16247/. Retrieved May 18, 2009. 
2. ^ "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. http://columbia.jp/prod-info/COCC-16273/. Retrieved May 18, 2009. 
3. ^ "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. http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/detail.asp?itemcd=815188&samecd=1. Retrieved August 12, 2009. 
4. ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" (in Japanese). Oricon. http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=815188&samecd=1&chart_kbn=111&linkcd=40502250. Retrieved August 12, 2009.