Dragon Ball GT

About Dragon Ball GT

Dragon Ball GT is an adventure based Anime TV Series that aired in 1996 based on the famous Dragon Ball manga series. The plot focuses on Goku, who gets turned back into a child by an accidental wish from Emperor Pilaf using the Black Star Dragon Balls. Now Goku, along with his companions, must travel across galaxies to get the orbs back before earth explodes due to its negative energy.

Making / Production

Dragon Ball GT was produced by Toei Animation, the same company that also produced the original Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z series. The series is a non-canon sequel to Dragon Ball Z and was directed by Osamu Kasai.

Actors

• Stephanie Nadolny as Goku – The protagonist of the series, Stephanie has done a remarkable job in voicing child Goku and giving the character a playful, youthful, yet determined persona.
• Elise Baughman as Pan - Pan is Goku’s granddaughter, and Elise gives her voice a distinct mix of strength and youthfulness.
• Andrew Chandler as Super Android 17 - Chandler provides the villainous character with a deep and ominous tone which adds to his character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Dragon Ball GT is the shortest of the three Dragon Ball series, with only 64 episodes.
• The series is not based on Akira Toriyama’s manga but is inspired by it. It was created solely by Toei Animation.
• GT in Dragon Ball GT stands for "Grand Tour," referring to Goku's journey across the universe.

Quotes

• “Maybe I could if I was at full power, but at this point, it might as well be a bazillion!” - Goku
• “I’m still the World Champion and you're going to feel the pain of a champion punch.” - Mr. Satan

Music, Soundtrack

• The opening theme for the show is “Bit by Bit, I’m Falling under Your Spell!”, created by Field of View.
• The background music was composed by Akihito Tokunaga, replacing Shunsuke Kikuchi from the previous series.