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Series history
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. It has also been aired across Japan by the anime television network, Animax, where it is currently being regularly broadcast. Unlike Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, series 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. However, the series was ended after less than two years on the air, a move many believe to be the result of declining popularity. There are no subsequent Dragon Ball anime or manga (rumors of new series, such as Dragon Ball AF, also rumored as “Dragon Ball Another Future”, have existed since the end of Dragon Ball GT in 1997 and are untrue).

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.



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”.

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 talent 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.


TV special

Japanese title
Gokū Sidestory! The Proof of his Courage is the Si Xing Qiu [Four-Star Ball]

(悟空外伝! 勇気の証しは四星球 Gokū Gaiden! Yūki no Akashi wa Sūshinchū)

FUNimation Title
A Hero's Legacy




Theme songs
Opening
“Dan Dan Kokoro Hikarete 'ku” (DAN DAN 心魅かれてく, “Dan Dan Kokoro Hikarete 'ku”? Bit by Bit, You're Charming my Heart)
Lyrics: Izumi Sakai, Music: Tetsurō Oda, Arrangement: Takeshi Hayama, Performance: Field of View
Version 1: episodes 1–26
Version 2: episodes 27–64
Ending
“Hitori ja nai” (ひとりじゃない, “Hitori ja nai”? I'm Not Alone)
Lyrics: Shûichi Ikemori, Music: Tetsurō Oda, Arrangement: Hiroto Furui, Performance: Deen
Used for the Black Star Dragonball Saga and beginning of the Bebi saga (1–26)
“Don't you see!”
Lyrics: Izumi Sakai, Music: Seiichirō Kuribayashi, Arrangement: Takeshi Hayama, Performance: Zard
Used later in the Bebi Saga and the Beginning of the Super 17 saga(27–41)
“Blue Velvet”
Lyrics: Aeri, Music: Hatake, Arrangement: Hatake, Performance: Shizuka Kudō
Used for the Super 17 saga and beginning of the Shadow Dragon Saga (42–50)
«Sabitsuita Mashingan de Ima o Uchinukō" (錆びついたマシンガンで今を撃ち抜こう, «Sabitsuita Mashingan de Ima o Uchinukō"? Let’s Blast through this Moment with a Rusted Machinegun)
Lyrics: Miho Komatsu, Music: Miho Komatsu, Arrangement: Daisuke Ikeda, Performance: Wands
Used for the Shadow Dragon Saga to the end of series (51–64)
“Dan Dan Kokoro Hikarete 'ku” (DAN DAN 心魅かれてく, “Dan Dan Kokoro Hikarete 'ku”? Bit by Bit, You're Charming my Heart)
Lyrics: Izumi Sakai, Music: Tetsurō Oda, Arrangement: Takeshi Hayama, Performance: Field of View
Used for the final episode 64
Used during the montage of Goku's life, prior to the ending theme



ドラゴンボールGT (ジーティー)
(Doragon Bōru Jī Tī)
Demographic Shōnen
Genre Action, Adventure, Martial arts, Mythopoeia, Science fiction, Supernatural
TV anime
Director Osamu Kasai
Studio Toei Animation
Network Fuji TV, Animax
[show]Other networks:
Cartoon Network, Globo
RTL II
TV2
RPN 9, GMA Network
Cartoon Network
Antena 3, Canal Sur, TVC, ETB, TVG, Telemadrid, Cartoon Network, Cuatro
Cartoon Network, Yorin
Toonami, CNX
SIC, SIC Radical
Cartoon Network
Italia 1
Televen
Telesistema Dominicano
RTL 7, TVN Siedem
Children Channel
XHGC-TV, Cartoon Network
YTV
Cartoon Network Caracol
America Television
Megavisión
LNK


Original run February 7, 1996 – November 19, 1997
Episodes 64
Sagas
Black Star Dragon Ball Saga
Baby Saga
Super 17 Saga
Shadow Dragon Saga

TV Special
Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy


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