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Dragon Ball GT opening title card

The GT logo, designed by Akira

Toriyama (Perfect Files)

GT main characters as

designed by Akira Toriyama

Dragon Ball GT (ドラゴンボールGT, Doragon Boru Ji Ti; GT meaning "Grand Tour", commonly abbreviated as DBGT) is the

sequel to Dragon Ball Z, whose material is produced only by Toei Animation. The Dragon Ball GT series is the shortest of the

Dragon Ball series, consisting of only 64 episodes; as opposed to its predecessor, Dragon Ball Z, which consisted of 291 episodes,

and Dragon Ball, which consisted of 153. Originally intended to span 40 episodes (ending after the Baby Saga), the series

continued for another 24 episodes, and is concluded by the TV special Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy released after the Baby

Saga.

Plot

The series again continues the adventures of Goku, who is turned back into a child by Emperor Pilaf accidentally wishing this using

the Black Star Dragon Balls in the beginning of the series and is forced to travel across the galaxy to retrieve them. The first half of the

series focuses on Goku, Pan, and Trunks, while the second half brings back most of the prominent characters from Dragon Ball and

Dragon Ball Z. It is the only series that is not based directly on the original story by Akira Toriyama.

[1]

The series follows the Z Fighters

against far more powerful foes such as the Luud Cult, the Machine Mutants, Baby, Super 17, and the Shadow Dragons.

Overview

Series history

The first two anime series were directly based off the Dragon Ball manga, which took much longer to produce than the anime did. This often

resulted in "filler"; a notable instance being that the end of Goku's battle with Frieza lasts much longer than Frieza's predicted "five

minutes". Since Dragon Ball GT was not based on the manga, no filler was required. As a result, four entire sagas (the Black Star Dragon Ball

Saga, the Baby Saga, the Super 17 Saga, and the Shadow Dragon Saga) were completed in only 64 episodes. The music for Dragon Ball GT

was composed and written by Akihito Tokunaga, replacing Shunsuke Kikuchi.

Dragon Ball GT began on Fuji TV at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 1996, exactly one week after the final episode of Dragon Ball Z. It

ran for 64 episodes, the last of which aired on November 4, 1997. The series average rating was 14.6%, with its maximum being 19.7%

(Episode 02) and its minimum being 9.6% (Episode 21). The series has also been aired across Japan by the anime television network,

Animax, where it is currently being regularly broadcast. Unlike the Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z series, the creator Akira Toriyama had only

minor involvement in the show's early stages, setting forth the initial premise of the series, as well as creating designs for most of the villains

and main characters, including newcomer Giru. Early episodes are much more comedic in tone, reminiscent of early Dragon Ball. The later

episodes, however, are action-packed and feature the same sort of dramatic tone that existed in Dragon Ball Z. Originally intended to span 40 episodes (ending after the Baby

Saga), the series continued for another 24 episodes, ending after two years on the air seemingly due to lower-than-expected ratings.

[2]

There are no subsequent Dragon Ball

anime, except the Dragon Ball Kai series, which is simply a condensed remake of Dragon Ball Z rather than being an entirely new plotline.

Contents

1 Plot

2 Overview

2.1 Series history

2.2 Toriyama's involvement and canon debate

3 Sagas

4 English adaptations

4.1 US (FUNimation) version

4.2 International (Blue Water) version

5 TV special

6 Release

6.1 FUNimation Remastered Box Sets

6.2 Anime Comics

7 Cast list

8 Staff

9 Theme songs

10 See also

11 Gallery

12 References

13 External links

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Goku, Pan, and Trunks adventuring,

drawn by Toriyama (Weekly Jump

No.3-4, 1996)

Akira Toriyama credited as

author in Dragon Ball GT

Super Saiyan 4 Goku, drawn

by Akira Toriyama

FUNimation's GT logo. It is

identical to the original logo, but

with few minor details added.

This logo was unveiled in 2003.

There are two companion books to the series, called the Dragon Ball GT Perfect Files, released in May 1997 and December 1997 by

Shueisha's Jump Comics Selection imprint. They include series information, illustration galleries, behind-the-scenes information, and

more. They were out of print for many years, but were re-released in April 2006 and this edition is still in print.

On June 15, 2005, Toei Animation (in conjunction with distributor Pony Canyon) released the entire series (including the Gokū Jr. TV

special) in an extremely limited-edition DVD boxed set (called "Dragon Box GT"), along with a Dragon Radar remote control and an

exclusive booklet. While the set features remastered audio and video, there are no subtitles, English or otherwise. It's also

unavailable to general public due to its scarce numbers and its huge cost.

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Toriyama's involvement and canon debate

Akira Toriyama is credited as author in the ending credits of Dragon Ball GT; he oversaw the series' production, this was the same process

that was used during the production of the anime series Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. He drew a rough design for the GT logo, he designed

the GT appearance of the series main cast, and he designed the appearances of Giru and the GT spaceship used in the Black Star Dragon

Ball Saga.

[1]

He also drew at least three color pictures of Goku, Pan, and Trunks adventuring on various planets (Monmaasu, Rudeeze, and

an area in Hell).

[4]

Toriyama seems to have positive feelings towards his works' continuation, as he drew his own version of

Super Saiyan 4 Goku (which was originally designed by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru) exclusively for the

Dragon Box GT. Characters and events from GT have also been included in more recent Dragon Ball

video games.

Despite these facts, some fans do not consider GT to be an official installment of the series, most often citing that the series was not

directly adapted from a Toriyama manga. Like Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, GT contains minor elements inconsistent with prior anime

events. However, GT has the fewest inconsistencies of all three anime series, making it difficult to burden the few that exist as a reason for

the series to be set aside as unofficial.

Sagas

Black Star Dragon Ball Saga (Episodes 1~16)

Baby Saga (Episodes 17~40)

Super 17 Saga (Episodes 41~47)

Shadow Dragon Saga (Episodes 48~64)

English adaptations

US (FUNimation) version

The English adaptation of Dragon Ball GT ran on Cartoon Network between 2003 and 2005, but the version by FUNimation had a major

alteration: the first 16 episodes of the series, the "Black Star Dragon Ball Saga", were cut and replaced by a single US-only episode which

summarized the episodes; this became the new series premiere. This edit was implemented by the producers of the English dub to prevent

viewers from possibly being put-off by these differently-toned early episodes. The missing episodes have since been released as the "Lost

Episodes".

[2]

When first aired, FUNimation Entertainment recorded a new musical score and the openings and closings were replaced with

something completely different from the original. For example, a rap was used for the opening and used different clips from the show to

make up the visuals. However, when FUNimation released the series to two remastered boxed sets in 2008, the original Japanese music

was restored, and English versions of the opening and all four closings were created, which are all very close to the original versions. In

2012, the FUNimation version, including the "lost episodes" were shown on Nicktoons.

International (Blue Water) version

Outside of the United States, (excluding Australia and New Zealand) a different English dub of the series was aired, featuring the voice actor of Canadian voice acting group

Blue Water Studios. While the voices are different from both the American and international English dubs of Dragon Ball Z, the original background music by Akihito Tokunaga

was kept, the episodes were aired in their proper order, and the scripts were kept much closer to the original Japanese version. However, the international version kept the

original Japanese theme song but used English subtitles. An English version of the GT theme song was sung while this dub aired on Toonami in the UK, however these were

different lyrics to the original song and not a direct translation.

TV special

Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (悟空外伝! 勇気の証しは四星球, Gokū Gaiden! Yūki no Akashi wa Sūshinchū; lit. "Gokū Sidestory! The Proof of his Courage is the Si

Xing Qiu [Four-Star Ball]")

Release

FUNimation Remastered Box Sets



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In 2008 FUNimation began production of remastering the entire Dragon Ball GT series similar to the remastering process of Dragon Ball Z. Unlike the Dragon Ball Z

remastered sets, the Dragon Ball GT Remastered Season Sets are presented in a 4:3 full frame and come with 5 discs rather than 6. The GT Sets are not presented in high

definition. Just like the Dragon Ball Z remastered sets, the GT Sets include English dialogue with original Japanese background music, 5.1 surround sound, English dialogue

with US broadcast stereo and original Japanese mono. Both Dragon Ball GT Season Box sets include a booklet including character profiles" and an episode guide.

Dragon Ball GT: Season One was released on December 9, 2008. The box set includes the Black Star Dragon Ball Saga and most of the Baby Saga, spanning the first 34

episodes over 5 discs.

Dragon Ball GT: Season Two was released on February 10, 2009. The box set includes the last six episode of the Baby Saga, Super 17 Saga and Shadow Dragon Saga,

spanning the final 30 episodes concluding the series. The TV special Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy is included as part of the Box set.

On September 21, 2010 FUNimation released Dragon Ball GT: The Complete Series which featured all 64 episodes of the show and Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy.

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Season Release Date Sagas

Dragon Ball GT: Season 1

December 9, 2008 Black Star Dragon Ball and Baby Saga

Dragon Ball GT: Season 2

February 10, 2009

Super 17, Shadow Dragon Sagas and Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy

Dragon Ball GT: The Complete Series

September 21, 2010

All 64 episodes and Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy

Anime Comics

The animanga version of Dragon Ball GT begun in the January 2014 issue of Saikyō Jump, starting with the very last arc of the series (the Shadow Dragon Saga).

Cast list



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Character name Japanese Voice actor Funimation English Voice Actor Blue Water English Voice Actor

Goku Masako Nozawa

Stephanie Nadolny (child)

Sean Schemmel (adult/Super Saiyan 4)

Zoe Slusar (child)

Jeremiah Yurk (adult/Super Saiyan 4)

Goten Masako Nozawa Robert McCollum Scott Hendrickson

Trunks Takeshi Kusao Eric Vale Matthew Erickson

Giru Shinobu Satouchi Sonny Strait Matthew Erickson

Uub Atsushi Kisaichi Sean Teague Scott Roberts

Pan Yūko Minaguchi Elise Baughman Caitlynne Medrek

Vegeta Ryō Horikawa Christopher Sabat Roger Rhodes

Bulma Hiromi Tsuru Tiffany Vollmer Kristin Nowosad

Bulla Hiromi Tsuru Pariksi Fakhri Leda Davies

Gohan Masako Nozawa Kyle Hebert Jonathan Love

Videl Yūko Minaguchi Lucy Small Jennifer Holder

Chi-Chi Naoko Watanabe Cynthia Cranz Pascale Hutton

Krillin Mayumi Tanaka Sonny Strait Dan Gascon

Android 18 Miki Itō Meredith McCoy Jennifer Bain

Marron Tomiko Suzuki Meredith McCoy Jennifer Bain

Dende Hiro Yuki Justin Cook Scott Roberts

Mr. Popo Toku Nishio Christopher Sabat Dave Pettitt

Piccolo Toshio Furukawa Christopher Sabat Ethan Cole

Emperor Pilaf Shigeru Chiba Chuck Huber Dean Galloway

Shu Tesshō Genda Chris Cason Jonathan Love

Mai Eiko Yamada Julie Franklin Debbie Munro

Mr. Satan Daisuke Gōri Chris Rager Dave Pettitt

Majin Buu Kōzō Shioya Josh Martin Corby Proctor

Master Roshi Hiroshi Masuoka Mike McFarland Dean Galloway

Kibito Kai Shinichirō Ōta Kent Williams Roger Rhodes

Old Kai Reizō Nomoto Kent Williams Dean Galloway

Sugoro Bin Shimada Brice Armstrong Jonathan Love

Shusugoro Mayumi Tanaka John Burgmeier ???

Dr. Gero Kōji Yada Kent Williams Jonathan Love

Dr. Myuu Kazuyuki Sogabe Duncan Brannan Dave Pettitt

General Rilldo Kiyoyuki Yanada Andrew Chandler ???

Baby Yūsuke Numata Mike McFarland Adam Hunter

Android 17 Shigeru Nakahara Chuck Huber Ethan Cole

Frieza Ryūsei Nakao Linda Young Maureen Jones

Cell Norio Wakamoto Dameon Clarke Ben Jeffery

King Kai Jōji Yanami Sean Schemmel Dean Galloway

Syn Shenron Hidekatsu Shibata Bob Carter/Christopher Sabat Victor Atelevich

Shenron Kenji Utsumi Christopher Sabat Dave Pettitt

Narrator Joji Yanami Andrew Chandler Steve Olson

Staff

Director: Minoru Okazaki

Series Director: Osamu Kasai

Episode Director: Hidehiko Kadoda, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Junichi Fujise, Kazuhito Kikuchi, Mitsuo Hashimoto, Osamu Kasai, Shigeyasu Yamauchi (ep 15), Takahiro

Imamura, Yoshihiro Ueda

Producer: Kōji Kaneda (Fuji TV), Kōzō Morishita, Seiichi Hiruta (Toei Animation)

Assistant producer: Seiichi Hiruta

Planning: Kenji Shimizu, Kōzō Morishita

Series Composition & Chief Scenario Director: Aya Matsui



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Screenplay: Atsushi Maekawa, Aya Matsui, Daisuke Yajima, Junki Takegami (5 episodes), Masashi Kubota

Storyboard: Shigeyasu Yamauchi (eps 15, 20), Kōzō Morishita (ep 61)

In charge of production: Yuichi Suenaga

Character Design: Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru

Art and Design: Takashi Yoshiike

Art design: Ryuuji Yoshiike, Tadanao Tsuji

Art: Koji Sakaki, Tomoko Yoshida, Tsutomu Fujita

Animation Director: Akira Inagami, Kazuya Hisada, Kazuya Kuda, Masayuki Uchiyama, Naoki Miyahara, Naoyoshi Yamamuro, Noboru Koizumi, Shingo Ishikawa,

Takeo Ide, Toshiyuki Sugano, Yuuji Hakamada

Music: Akihito Tokunaga

Sound Director: Nobuhiro Komatsu

Sound Effects: Hidenori Arai

Editing: Shinichi Fukumitsu

Theme songs

Opening: "Dan Dan Kokoro Hikareteku"

Version 1: episodes 1~26

Version 2: episodes 27~64

Endings:

"Hitori ja Nai": episodes 1~26

"Don't You See!": episodes 27~41

"Blue Velvet": episodes 42~50

"Sabitsuita Machine Gun De Ima Wo Uchinuko": episodes 51~64

See also

Dragon Ball GT episodes

Gallery

Main characters designed

and colored by Toriyama

(Perfect Files)

GT appearance of the

series main cast designed

by Toriyama (Perfect Files)

GT spaceship designed by

Toriyama (Weekly Jump 52,

1995)

Giru designed by Toriyama

(Weekly Jump 52, 1995)

Monmaasu scenery drawn

by Toriyama (Weekly Jump

52, 1995)

Rudeeze scenery drawn by

Toriyama (Weekly Jump 52,

1995)

The main series cast on a

Dragon Ball GT poster

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References

↑ 1.0 1.1

Dragon Ball GT Perfect Files, 19971.

↑ 2.0 2.1

Daizex's Newbie Guide, Michael LaBrie, Daizenshuu EX2.

↑ Kanzentai's Guide on Dragon Boxes3.

↑ Monsters on this image appear in Hell in Dragon Ball GT episode 64, "Until We Meet

Again"

4.

External links

Official Toei website for Dragon Ball GT (Japanese)

Official FUNimation website for Dragon Ball GT (English)

Nicktoons' official Dragon Ball GT page (English)



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