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is the
Sequel to the
Anime ''
Dragon Ball Z '', but is the only series that is not based on a
Manga by
Akira Toriyama . It is said to stand for ''Grand Tour'' in the
American adaptation by
FUNimation , but may also be interpreted as ''Galaxy Touring'', ''Great Touring'', or ''Gran Turismo'', depending on the
Japanese source. This is because the anime was originally envisioned as a "road trip" of sorts, with the main characters off in space.
''Dragon Ball GT'' began on ,
1996 , exactly one week after the final episode of ''Dragon Ball Z''. It ran for 64 episodes, the last of which aired on
November 19 ,
1997 . Unlike ''
Dragon Ball '' and ''Dragon Ball Z'', it is not based on the ''
Dragon Ball '' manga and as such is often considered non-canon. Akira Toriyama had only minor involvement in the show's early stages, setting forth the initial premise of the series, as well as designs for most of the main characters, including newcomer Giru. Early episodes are much more comedic in tone, reminiscent of early ''Dragon Ball''. The latter 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 waning popularity. There are no subsequent ''Dragon Ball'' anime or manga (rumors of new series, such as ''
Dragon Ball AF '', 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 and
December 1997 by
Shueisha 's ''Jump Comics Selection'' imprint. They include series information, illustration galleries, behind-the-scenes information, and more. They are now out of print.
On
June 15 ,
2005 ,
Toei Animation (in conjunction with distributor
Pony Canyon ) released the entire series (including the ''Goku 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
Remaster ed 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.
The English adaptation of ''Dragon Ball GT'' ran on , using the technique of ''
Succès De Scandale '' to ensure that there was demand for the episodes when they were finally released.
Outside of the United States, 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 was kept, the episodes were aired in their proper order, and the scripts were kept much closer to the original Japanese version.
The story picks up 5 or 10 years (according to varying sources) after the end of ''Dragon Ball Z''.
Son Goku is wished back into a child again with the
Black Star Dragon Balls , and they must be gathered within a year or the Earth will be destroyed, thus causing Goku, his granddaughter
Pan , and
Trunks to embark into space and find them. However, the three travelers quickly become entangled in a plot by the last surviving
Tsufuru-jin , Dr. Mu, to have his revenge on the
Saiyan s. The fruit of his labor,
Bebi , is soon discovered to be the one in control of the situation, and after killing Dr. Mu, sets out for Earth after the heroes. He soon gains control over the planet by possessing a number of characters (mainly
Vegeta ), and eventually most of the Earth's population. The original Planet Tsufuru (before the interference of the Saiyans) is wished back using the Black Star Dragon Balls, but before Baby (now completely subsuming Vegeta's identity) can fully execute his plan, Goku finally manages to kill him after attaining a new level of
Super Saiyan ,
Super Saiyan 4 . Unfortunately, the Earth's fate is now sealed, and the entire population of Earth is moved to New Planet Tsufuru before the Earth's destruction.
Piccolo , however, chooses to stay behind and die in the explosion. The Earth is eventually restored.
A brief period of peace follows, and a new
Tenka-ichi Budōkai is held. However, this does not last for long, as Dr. Mu (now in
Hell ) joins forces with
Dr. Gero to create a new
Android #17 , under their complete control. This new No. 17 returns to Earth, and merges with the original No. 17 forming
Super #17 . This new being subsequently kills
Kuririn , and tries to make
#18 join him, though he is unable to kill her when she refuses. Goku is ultimately able to defeat Super #17 with the aid of #18, but not before Dr. Gero and Dr. Mu are killed by their rebellious creation.
When the Dragon
Shen Long is summoned to revive those killed by Super 17, the Dragon Balls crack, and a different,
Cigar -smoking Dragon appears in its place. This "Black Smoke Dragon" promptly splits into seven evil Dragons, each with a cracked Dragon Ball in its forehead. Goku and his companions fight valiantly to defeat these new Dragons. However, after six of the seven are defeated, the One-Star Dragon, Yi Xing Long, absorbs the other Dragon Balls into himself, forming Super Yi Xing Long. Goku defeats him in a difficult battle, including a fusion that does not succeed in putting Yi Xing Long down permanently. Afterwards, the real Shen Long appears once again, saying that no more wishes will be granted for a long time. Goku, in exchange for one more wish, decides to accompany the Dragon. As Goku flies away, the seven Dragon Balls are absorbed into his body, and he vanishes.
A century later, an aged Pan sits in the stands of the Tenka-ichi Budōkai to cheer on her great-great-grandson, Goku Jr. As the young boy enters the ring, his opponent appears: it is a distant descendant of Vegeta's, Vegeta Jr. The two fight, and quickly astonish each other by becoming Super Saiyans. As Pan watches, she catches a glimpse of a familiar face in the stands: her grandfather, Son Goku. When she tries to follow him, however, he disappears. The series ends with a montage of ''Dragon Ball'', ''Dragon Ball Z'', and ''Dragon Ball GT'', giving the franchise a proper send-off.
- (悟空外伝! 勇気の証しは四星球 Gokū Gaiden! ''Yūki no Akashi wa Sūshinchū'')
- Opening
- #
- #--- Lyrics: ''Izumi Sakai'', Music: ''Tetsurō Oda'', Arrangement: ''Takeshi Hayama'', Performance:
- #
-- Version 1: episodes 1~26
- #
-- Version 2: episodes 27~64
- Ending
- #
- #--- Lyrics: ''Shûichi Ikemori'', Music: ''Tetsurō Oda'', Arrangement: ''Hiroto Furui'', Performance:
- # "Don't you see!"
- #--- Lyrics: ''Izumi Sakai'', Music: ''Seiichirō Kuribayashi'', Arrangement: ''Takeshi Hayama'', Performance:
- # "Blue Velvet"
- #--- Lyrics: ''Aeri'', Music: ''Hatake'', Arrangement: ''Hatake'', Performance:
- #
- #--- Lyrics: ''Miho Komatsu'', Music: ''Miho Komatsu'', Arrangement: ''Daisuke Ikeda'', Performance:
- #
- #--- Lyrics: ''Izumi Sakai'', Music: ''Tetsurō Oda'', Arrangement: ''Takeshi Hayama'', Performance:
- Son Goku
- Trunks
- Pan
- Giru - A small Robot that ate the Z Fighters dragon radar. Eventually, they found out that the radar could be used from the robot, so they kept it. They then named him Giru because it seemed to be his favorite word. The robot is numbered DB4649T006RS, or in the American version, T-2006
See Also: Dragon Ball Video Games
See Also: List of Dragon Ball Episodes
