Funimation Cast Sings Dragon Soul

In 2010 when Kai was licensed to North America Funimation recorded the opening "Dragon Soul" in English with lyrics written by Brina Palencia. However, the most popular version of the song is the one that aired on TV with Vic Mignogna as the singer. These other recordings, for the most part, are cast aside by the fandom as they were only heard on the home releases of the show.
I decided it would be neat to compile them all together to form a Dragon Soul Choir
Singers are:
Sean Schemmel, Sonny Strait, Brina Palencia, Justin Cook, Greg Ayres, and Vic Mignogna.
Special thanks to castleking001 for uploading the individuals
/ @castleking001
All original recordings are copyrighted and licensed by their respected owners.
Credit goes to Funimation and Nippon Columbia records.

[@zurku_xeno]

Vic did it the best He puts a lot of passion on this song

[@marioplushdude]

Zurku That’s Vic for you

[@zurku_xeno]

DJ Pozun-hart No one asked but okay

[@StillLeashed]

Vic is my childhood

[@thatonezeldagamer3424]

Agree

[@kriskun5255]

Greg did a really fucking good job too

[@risefall8296]

Vic has the most soul

[@gavin6993]

The most dragon soul

[@StillLeashed]

OMG IM HAVING A NOSTALGIA OVERLOAD

[@xthatghomiex2939]

And the least autotune.

[@StillLeashed]

@Akshat jha Vic Mignogna? Former voice of Broly and the one who had the most soul, singing dragon soul?

[@sentryprime]

So true

[@007ejgaming]

Bro why tf does Vic sounds like Goku singing more than Sean? Wtf??

[@danielf8213]

That’s what I thought when I first heard this back in 2011😂😂

[@007ejgaming]

Lil Dan I swear bro😂😂

[@ngultrum1]

IIRC, he said once in an interview that he was supposed to play Goku but Sean came last minute.

[@roleemack1535]

@@ngultrum1 interesting than it be Sean as Broly and Vic as Goku I can imagine that

[@striderdan8183]

Lol that's what I'm saying he sounds just like Goku

[@StillLeashed]

I wish Sean wasn't autotuned and then we could actually hear Goku singing it. That would be amazing.

[@MirrorNo]

I don't think Sean is actually singing... I think he was talk singing and they autotuned him (badly) to make it sound like he was actually trying to sing decently...

[@Leostar-Regalius]

or just have vic sing it as goku

[@tylerdiaz9879]

Well if you wanna hear him singing, remember goku did cha la head cha la in Super lol

[@zanderboatright6865]

Lowkey why does Greg Ayers give me vibes of Dave Mustaine

[@AbStar_xx]

He's not autotuned.

[@verdragon5591]

1:00 “Nothing Ever Dies”. Yep, that’s Dragonball

[@darkshat3077]

verdragon 5 you mean fairy tail

[@verdragon5591]

@@darkshat3077 eh, both

[@real.yungbaki]

lol

[@jackfrost8189]

The only thing that dies is Krillin

[@JodaroKujo]

verdragon 5 thank you

[@a.l.o.561]

Why does Sean look like my mailman

[@luketerry3635]

Scooby Doo Is Life do you think voice acting can pay the bills?

[@TheRealTaolf]

Luke Terry yes 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@legitme7572]

Luke Terry hell yeah

[@fatboydashredder9877]

@@luketerry3635 do... do you know how much this dude makes?

[@timberd1513]

Everyone just ignored the joke in that reply : (

[@alexandersveryown4760]

Vic is the only one who sounded really passionate about this, damn

[@sidecharacter3193]

Honestly Vic seems like the one of the only voice actors who still sounded passionate in his roles If you compare both sean, Sabat, and Vic to their original dubs and newer stuff for super Sean and sabat sound a bit tired of doing those voices, not that I blame them since they have been those voices for years

[@youreokayboah2128]

@@sidecharacter3193 That’s some BS. Kai is a massive improvement compared to the original Funimation dub.

[@sidecharacter3193]

@@youreokayboah2128 Yeah I definitely agree about kai being a way better dub, I mainly meant the super dub, imo they just don’t sound like they’re trying as much anymore, mainly sabat

[@fullmetalgamer6062]

@@youreokayboah2128 Except Bulma. Tiffany is better than Monoca.

[@JohnSmithsu2006]

@@fullmetalgamer6062 Stephanie is better than colleen as Kid Goku and Gohan

[@lordbeerus3383]

Vic is life. Vic is bae. Vic has the dragon soul.

[@RacerGuy450]

Lord Beerus I agree with you, My Lord.

[@StillLeashed]

Same here.

[@coleakins6591]

Vic is true bae I’m pretty sure everyone agrees with me

[@whitetspider82whitetspider78]

@@coleakins6591 I agree u guys ♥

[@adb8003]

People still say bae?

[@anakinskywalker1810]

VIC SOUNDS LIKE GOKU MORE THAN GOKUUUU

[@TheWarmachine375]

@TheDangerNoodle At least he tried and it was kinda ok

[@GeneralChrisGaming]

It was probably done like than bec than they'll sound super similar

[@youfake5405]

Which one is Vic

[@GeneralChrisGaming]

@@youfake5405 the first one

[@TheWarmachine375]

@@youfake5405 The one near Sean Schemmel who wears glasses on the right in this video

[@danstrikker6465]

Vic was the beat hands down, others ain't got nothing on him

[@deaditalianguy7353]

agreed

[@dbzjack2669]

How about the Japanese singer?

[@deaditalianguy7353]

@@dbzjack2669 They're alright

[@zlyexe1736]

@@dbzjack2669 there ass goku's japanese voice actor sounds like a dying cat

[@dbzjack2669]

@@zlyexe1736 first it all. Akira toriyama hand pick Masako Nozawa. Second jokes on you because I like Sean more. Third there's other characters that sounded a girl as well.

[@TheZorch]

RIP Akira Toriyama, your Dragon Soul will shine for all time.

[@BiggestGal]

I don’t know if it’s my nostalgia but Vic has always sung this the best.

[@sweetcinnamonpnchkin]

You can tell he sings regularly. Everyone else sounds auto tuned or karaoke

[@daboyade1924]

Vic sounds like goku so i understand

[@BiggestGal]

He most certainly does not. His voice could fit Goku, but there is no audible resemblence between Vic Mignona and Sean Schemmel.

[@kathyquinn8616]

Unbelievable.

[@MirrorNo]

At first, I thought that Sean sounded really good, but a bit off... Then, I realized he's autotuned... It sounds the best when all six of them are in!

[@postboy2242]

It sounds the best when Sean doesn't exist!

[@jack-ck3zf]

@@postboy2242chill tf kid

[@postboy2242]

@@jack-ck3zf Nah fuck off Vic will always be better

[@covertstyle7148]

@@postboy2242 that's why his characters dies in most of the movies lmao

[@covertstyle7148]

@@postboy2242 I mean you are the one that said its would be better if Sean didnt exists lmao

[@rae-raetheturtledemon.]

Someone should animate this with the characters singing together.

[@jackthestar1292]

Goku krillin broly and the others I forgot if they played people that would look cool

[@Leostar-Regalius]

after what most of the other VAs did to him I'd rather not

[@poketemp24]

Omg, hell yeah.

[@FlancitoConCebolla]

It would be so weird to see Broly singing like that Ps. I miss Vic ;c

[@TheBanishedWind]

There was a guy called Elekid11 who could it. I forget what he's called these days.

[@Nelotepes108]

God Vic has such an awesome singing voice

[@bozoman1709]

vic’s voice is just so strong. man it’s a shame they ruined his career.

[@casualjordan9844]

funimation ruined him for no good reason

[@geekapedia3862]

Agreed. He’s the only one here who can actually sing

[@theSpartan187]

@@casualjordan9844 Idk about that

[@angryisfat]

I dont know….. vic was fire for Sexual harrassment and etc. so……

[@geekapedia3862]

@@angryisfat there was no proof to back up the claims. So they literally fired him without having any evidence

[@thegodoflean7354]

2:03-2:08 BRO THE “WE WILL FIGHT FOR LOVE AND GLORY, WE WILL LIVE TO TELL THE STORY” PART GOES HARD ASF 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rachellesanchez9712]

Agreed

[@Plamkton]

Hearing this brings joy but also great pain considering all that has happened this year, I wish this could happen more often but it never will...

[@StillLeashed]

I remember back when I used to watch it, back when Vic was singing, there was 1 scene at the beginning that wasn't there when I was watching it (the scene where it's all dark and the z fighters fly up above the clouds) and also he didnt sing 'keep your spirit proud and ride upon the wind' he went straight to 'there's so much to be found'

[@dragonkingcc8795]

That was the Saturday Morning cut, while the full version would be the Toonami cut.

[@StillLeashed]

@@dragonkingcc8795 oh thanks

[@kaijuhunter_02VOD]

Dragonking CC / Kingofdragons125 I remember that too

[@danielgraham1082]

@@dragonkingcc8795 and Nicktoons

[@infinityguy16]

I thought that bleached blond guy sounded liked #MasakoX doing his Goku voice

[@KatsukiTheOutcast]

You mean Vic mignogna the voice of Edward Elric

[@heliosazuria]

@@KatsukiTheOutcast He's referring to the one guy on the right in the middle.

[@surrenderyourgender5976]

That is Greg Ayres.

[@nathankoh7247]

_"I like food 'cuz it is yummy..."_

[@samcorry367]

Thats Krillin

[@ChrisKooltv]

Good old days before all this current bs with vic funimation and politics honestly vic sounds the most bad ass on his version best english one sean schemel I think is at second for me

[@danstrikker6465]

If only...

[@bluewind4329]

ChrisKooltv I feel you, I used to like the funi cast but after all that messed up crap and destroying the poor man's life I just can't respect them. They were one of the most influential VA for a time, then most of them became horrible people and revealed they don't really care for the people who made them famous in the first place. All we can do is pray and hope Vic will get at least some of his life back.

[@MC-rz1po]

Wait what happened?

[@emiyashirou8403]

@@MC-rz1po Monica rial and a few other people accused him of rape right after the broly movie was released and he was fired not long after. he sued her, Funimation, and a few others for the slander

[@randomboys1000]

@@emiyashirou8403 when was he ever accused of rape?? he definitely wasn't by Funi's staff. he was just rightfully called out for being a predator, and taking advantage of his position. it should be obvious that the man isn't innocent when we're this far into 2020. Vic's a creep. dude got what he deserved

[@Father_of_Death]

1. Vic Mignogna: Mignogna has an energy that can't be replicated. 2. Brina Palencia: Palencia is a good female version. 3. Sonny Strait: Strait is not a bad singer, but something is lacking. 4. Justin Cook: Cook isn't a singer and it shows. 5. Greg Ayres: Ayres is good at voicing boys but again not a singer. 6. Séan Schemmel: Personal feelings aside he's the worst, heavily autotuned and too deep.

[@randomboys1000]

Vic isn't irreplaceable. I love how he sounds, but Greg Cipes could fill in and we wouldn't notice

[@XxShikuMikuxX]

FiNiSH Random .....u gotta be joking,

[@blackomega2526]

@@XxShikuMikuxX he mustve been smoking

[@Nblock00]

Greg ayers is a singer

[@nearn8517]

@@randomboys1000 Greg Ayres, not Greg Cipes. XD

[@thelegendaryt-rex4763]

This song will always be the best Dragon Ball theme song! It gets to my feelings! 🐉🔥✊😎

[@lssjbroly_YT]

Bro. Nah Bit by Bit the GT one

[@coolplace101]

Debatable but very good.

[@lilreyes1199]

2:05 Vic has the best voice but Brina killed this one part 🔥🔥🔥

[@red_the_unded7888]

She? Vic is a he.

[@imsomething9405]

@@rae-raetheturtledemon. it's just a word

[@darkshat3077]

Rae Phillips not if u are black

[@ic3_115]

Rae Phillips okay then

[@theadmirableadmiral7408]

@@rae-raetheturtledemon. ni-

[@shaneaguilar1900]

Remember when this show was on NickToons? Such a throwback

[@anthonyj0112]

Wow 1 minute ago

[@sircasino614]

It's hard to visual Vic in the recording booth with them doing this now.

[@kai_824]

That's face when Vic is the only one with a Dragon Soul. After all that's happened the rest spit on this songs meaning. Vic was all alone but us fan stood next to him and gave him strength and love. We will always support you my friend #IstandWithVic

[@randomboys1000]

#SitDown

[@dbzjack2669]

#idontcarewhoyoustandwith Vic isn't that much of a good voice actor JYB is better then vic for dbs broly

[@kai_824]

@@dbzjack2669 #Idontcarewhatyouthink

[@righteousone5119]

#hashtag

[@peepsg]

Maybe it can be like Super Smash Bros of Dragon Ball live action fighters from these actors.

[@cyberjoseph93]

Man I hate the drama that happened with everyone 💔 wish we still had Vic with Funimation.

[@dbzjack2669]

I don't lol he isn't that much of a good voice actor. JYB is better then vic for dbs broly. At least JYB doesn't have a loop on his scream

[@JayDaftAJ]

@@dbzjack2669then why are you here then Jerk! 😠

[@redroll1935]

Vic is undoubtedly the best, but I gotta give a close second to my boy Justin Cook. As far as I know he and Colleen Clinkenbeard haven't addressed any of the stuff about his allegations, which I'm glad about. It makes me happy to know that at least some of the other funimation voice actors won't slander a coworker for publicity.

[@relxum]

Just enjoy the song bro

[@piercemanter9477]

Vic’s face looks like he’s thinking “oh great, I have to sing with these guys”

[@KegOfMeat]

When they’re all singing together it’s impossible to distinguish their voices

[@malikeaves2835]

This is the recipe to killing depression.

[@strobeeboy]

When Vic was the best thing in English anime

[@weeb_master2850]

Man I’m crying I miss Vic wonderful voice he was such a sweet man

[@MegaMr46]

Yeah even I stand with Vic.

[@ve69]

0:33 you can hear goku's voice🌞

[@kaito7350]

What’s good with your ears, I don’t hear any goku there

[@ve69]

@@kaito7350 Lol i can clearly hear his goku's voice at that line "foes all around"

[@PrinceFloof]

@@ve69 kind of

[@righteousone5119]

Well, it is Sean Schemmel, the voice actor for Son Goku in Dragon Ball Super

[@ve69]

@@righteousone5119 Sean was goku's voice actor since dbz

[@roccotherayquaza2468]

Wait I never knew Vic sang this song?!?!? I just got even more appreciation for Vic than I already had, which was already a lot.

[@randomboys1000]

should we tell him guys?

[@roccotherayquaza2468]

@@randomboys1000 if you are referring to the accusations of sexual assault and that his career is over, I already know

[@TheBanishedWind]

Nicktoons version, and DVD Vol. 3

[@roccotherayquaza2468]

@@TheBanishedWind oh

[@Sabbiath]

Vic’s version has always been my favorite without me knowing he sung it

[@kazi1]

Same

[@n0s983]

THIS IS MAKING ME CRY WTF

[@ZyaTamino]

Sam Eberhart We understand.

[@8bitbez]

@@biscuitboy9861 LOL

[@RetroDubs]

Biscuit Boy Bruh c’mon 😂😂😂😂

[@norbertohernandez606]

So your mom raised a bitch?

[@fullmetalgamer6062]

@@biscuitboy9861 Black lives matter except yours.

[@AnimeXYZ05]

That was amazing song ever together

[@uptownsega3394]

Rest in peace Akira Toriyama a Legend of Inspiration that Inspired us all.

[@Jacko_941]

Vic sounded so much like goku I forgot Sean was his VA for a minute there

[@HeroTheHedgehog999]

Vic’s version in Dokkan? Hey a guy can dream can he?

[@kazi1]

Hopefully it does but probably not

[@HeroTheHedgehog999]

@@kazi1 Yeah I doubt it will happen due to… well you know…

[@kazi1]

@@HeroTheHedgehog999 unfortunately yeah

[@somemonkeystirnerite]

VIC HAS THE SOULS OF THE DRAGONS

[@EdibleNonsense]

Gonna echo everyone here and say Vic and Brina were solidly the best two haha

[@Nick-qe4dv]

I miss this man I want to go back to my childhood 😔

[@MJ-qs4km]

Friend: Is this still your favorite Dragon Ball OP? Me: *TO THIS DAY. TO THIS DAY*

[@StillLeashed]

When all six of them sing, it feels like I'm stepping into heaven...

[@tjbufford7325]

Vic was the best one to sing this song bro this belongs to him and him alone

[@kachiplaysfn]

This song make me cry and remember that not even the tournament of power can be better than the 19s dragonball.

[@buggz0689]

well don’t let nostalgia block what is good cause let’s be fair super is the best dragon ball but Z is still amazing

[@victormarx7529]

I just moved to a different city. You have no idea how much this is keeping my mentally in check. Thank you.❤❤❤❤❤

[@liamfunnyman6965]

If only the entertainment industry had a sense of forgiveness. Then we'd at least have a chance of making this official.

[@randomboys1000]

if only predators had the sense to seek forgiveness

[@SergeantArchDornan2242]

FiNiSH Random you’re a fucking moron

[@liamfunnyman6965]

@@randomboys1000 The allegations were false. For God's sake.

[@pnuemicking7347]

Liam Funnyman we can‘t really prove all of them were false. I haven’t seen anyone admit they were lying either, but if you have a source for something like that I’d be interested

[@liamfunnyman6965]

@@pnuemicking7347 My point exactly. We have no evidence that any of it is true. Therefore I believe he's innocent.

[@HeroesRiseUp]

This is so amazing. I somehow wish this could be the official opening for Kai omg it’s literally perfect. I wish my younger self could hear this, I’d cry. 😭

[@thewiseturtle774]

I would like to see them perform in the studio

[@AidanTheSorcerer]

Akira Toriyama's soul will always be with us.Rest in peace ❤

[@sirkingpinmonroe4439]

I gotta go with Vic with this one since he sounds like Actual singing.

[@trulyauston9551]

My older brother is like This song is okay And I'm like "Ok... OKAY... OOOOOKKKKKAAAAYYYY????"

[@jukeboxjimmy8722]

To be fair it pretty much has no second half lyrically like the JP version

[@JayDaftAJ]

Vic Sounds Way Better than the Rest of them! 🥺👍🏻

[@josephremington2817]

R.I.P toriyama-san thank u for everything

[@cunningsmile4166]

Goku, Broly, Krillin, Freeza, Trunks and Bulma singing

[@KratosTheAdvent]

Goku broly kid gohan piccolo trunks and TFS goku i think

[@frankz3595]

The first three are right… however the last three are actually Guldo, Dende, and Chiaotzu singing

[@TehWildcardBeats]

this is it. this is one of my favorite youtube videos ever. yeah some of the audio is a bit weird but UGH I LOVE THIS SO MUCH

[@King-ex6cv]

I love this opening

[@codescf7494]

It's every bit the same beautiful, Everytime I hear it. 2020

[@1hero866]

Was that Travis Scott singing? It’s lit

[@JackieAlexandre]

The key change always gets me Istg 😭😭

[@kboxtv1653]

i was today years old when i realized the cast of the show sang dragon soul

[@leotamus9657]

KBoxTV same

[@Leostar-Regalius]

originally it was just vic and sean, but after funimation screwed vic apparently they "fixed" and i use that in the loosest way possible by replacing his voice with one of the female VAs, probably one of the ones that screwed him

[@kboxtv1653]

Leostar very tru my friend

[@Leostar-Regalius]

@@kboxtv1653 if i could open my own dub company vic would be on my list of VAs and I'd have him voice luffy or zolo as a FUCK YOU yo funimation and sabot

[@kboxtv1653]

Leostar the only time funimation did well is the way the writers handled the script for dbz kai, cause they already FUCKED the super dub as well when it comes to the soundtracks

[@mr.pastaman]

Fuck individuals. This was amazing. I don't care how any one person sounds, it's the choir aspect that makes this so incredible. Ugh I love it!

[@AirshBornely]

Thank you for making this and answering a question I've had all these years. I started with Kai on the CW and on Nicktoons, then watched it on Toonami. They obviously aired the home release version since it was uncut, but never hearing Vic opening confused the hell out of me. It finally makes sense now and its a shame they didn't use his opening in the home release...

[@ReviewerKid90]

First time I heard Greg's voice in an anime was Nerima Daikon Brothers. :D

[@tranatkikomi6873]

Goku in Saiyuki was mine, closely followed by Negi in Negima and Chrno in Chrno Crusade

[@lancegustafson4190]

Vic and Brina sounded the best

[@gaama6050]

Remember the good ol' days when we could all get along? I want to go back to that.

[@twinswords79dualblade84]

It sucks they all hate each other now...if non of that bullshit happened (#IStandWithVic) they could’ve played this as the end credits for the official 100% end of the Dragon Ball franchise

[@zaytoojanky]

Vic was my childhood bro it’s a shame that he left 🤧😭 2008 was the year man

[@punchline1279]

Why is this making me cry 😭

[@schterban]

Scanning: Yous a bitch.

[@the_criminal_mastermind]

The best workout song change my mind

[@buggz0689]

YES BRO FACTS

[@yeriel4534]

vic is the most handsome lol

[@KiajuGod]

Y’all ever had a song that’s was so good it gave you chill bumps

[@skullkinggaming1160]

Vic is the one putting the most heart soul into everything about dragon ball he genuinely loved the series and he should be allowed back

[@ooriley2]

I think that the guy in the top left song it the best in my opinion just cause it’s the one I heard the most

[@StillLeashed]

That's Vic Mignogna (I hope I spelt it right), former voice actor of Broly.

[@robbiemontgomery1928]

RioT brolys got an incredible voice

[@itsdan6368]

When they sync’d, my soul found peace and almost left but forgot I had to figure out how to use the kaioken so my life wasn’t complete

[@LOREWITHBLAZER]

I hope Vic come back into the voicing anime business i really liked the guy hes a legend

[@randomboys1000]

he has a lot to prove if he ever wants to come back

[@dbzjack2669]

He can't come back since he got fired. But idc. He isn't that much of a good voice actor

[@LOREWITHBLAZER]

Dbz Jack Funimation isn’t the only English Dubbing company just one of them

[@dimentiominion]

Vic is the best one

[@koy_medina32]

You can’t lie this opening is so badass

[@PabloRMemeLord]

We need this to be animated

[@kriskun5255]

I really really like Greg singing this.

[@anthonyj0112]

I think of Koyuki from BECK everytime I hear him

[@jmxprankx6470]

I cant watch this without crying..

[@ericuchiha5065]

Me either

[@JustCris101]

The nostalgia is really hitting hard 🥺

[@puppetmaster1235]

I love listening to this

[@JadenYukifan28]

Seriously, this was the first time after finding this video years ago, that I found out Sonny Stait could sing. He's really good.

[@Liltoothpick37]

I did not know that Vic sang the original dragon soul and now I love it more 🥺

[@vegeta2998]

It is sad what they did to him cause they all seemed so friendly. I cannot even stand fully watching the show anymore in English cause it makes me sad and frustrated at the funimation American branch how they treat people

[@randomboys1000]

@@vegeta2998 not their fault that you're misinformed. why wouldn't they fire him after everything that came out? a company needs to look out for the greater safety of its employees. Vic's the bad guy no matter which way you look at it. he was a threat and was dealt with accordingly

[@vegeta2998]

@@randomboys1000 funny they got rid of him after bulma va got replaced. Also after broly movie was a hit. Also the "evidence " they showed of him so called being that way to them was found false as well as them using peoples pictures saying he did stuff to them or things along that line with those people they stole the picture from saying that is false. I have looked into it myself and found quite a bit that found out they lied and just wanted him gone. Do your own research instead of being a sheep and follow what your told to believe. You be surprised what you can find.

[@slyfry9785]

R.I.P Akira Toriyama

[@yankee1147]

So we have 3 singers and 3 third wheeler's at karaoke night. Seems right

[@GabePickles3837]

Vic is my most favorite one. He definitely has the most soul. Brina is also my 2nd favorite because I just love hearing a woman beautifully singing a Dragon Ball theme.

[@lhp8945]

Now we need a cover from TFS cast

[@tastywindfall9628]

We do its called "Grab A Bowl"

[@DragonBallProminence]

Vic is giving me tears 😭

[@the-dramatic-nerd]

Vic is great but I’m pretty sure he’s the only person who actually practiced singing

[@MartRen9828]

Koda in MHA: Shy and barely speaks Koda IRL: Singing one of the best songs in Anime History

[@marigraceespanto2019]

Vic has a good soul

[@erickavila8807]

Watery eyes watching and listening to this 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@HAGATANA]

They all sound glorious 😭

[@hamz5490]

Poor vic....