Television Specials
The Dragon Ball franchise has spawned 3, one-hour long television specials, the first two based on the "Z" portion of the series, and the third based on the "GT" portion. Though the specials aired on TV in Japan, Funimation's original English release of the episodes was on video, each one labeled "Feature" the same as the theatrical films. This, doubled with the inclusion of the "Z" specials in FUNimation's Remastered Movie Double Features has caused fans to continue to erroneously believe these to be theatrical films, when they are not. Of these specials, all are original stories created by the anime staff with the exception of the second special, which is based on a special chapter of the manga.
| Japanese title/English Translation | English title | Japanese release | American release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatta Hitori no Saishū Kessen ~Furīza ni Idonda Zetto-senshi Son Gokū no Chichi~ (たったひとりの最終決戦〜フリーザに挑んだZ戦士 孫悟空の父〜?) A Lonesome, Final Battle - The Father of Z Warrior Son Goku, who Challenged Freeza | Bardock – The Father of Goku | October 17, 1990 (1990-10-17) | January 10, 2001 (2001-01-10) |
| Zetsubō e no Hankō!! Nokosareta Chō-Senshi•Gohan to Torankusu ( 絶望への反抗!!残された超戦士・悟飯とトランクス?) Defiance in the Face of Despair!! The Remaining Super-Warriors: Gohan and Trunks | The History of Trunks | February 23, 1993 (1993-02-23) | October 25, 2000 (2000-10-25) |
| Gokū Gaiden! Yūki no Akashi wa Sūshinchū ( 悟空外伝! 勇気の証しは四星球?) Goku Sidestory! The Proof of his Courage is the Four-Star Ball | A Hero's Legacy | March 26, 1997 (1997-03-26) | November 16, 2004 (2004-11-16) |
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“Laughter on American television has taken the place of the chorus in Greek tragedy.... In other countries, the business of laughing is left to the viewers. Here, their laughter is put on the screen, integrated into the show. It is the screen that is laughing and having a good time. You are simply left alone with your consternation.”
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