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Ssj5 goku-large — The infamous Super Saiyan 5 Goku image (actually 'Tablos', a fan character)

Dragon Ball AF (ドラゴンボールAF, Doragon Bōru AF) was the subject of an "After the Future in 1997 (following the end of Dragon Ball GT, the third series), which concerned a fourth anime installment of the Dragon Ball series. It has since gained popularity, been the basis for various fictional works by fans, and has even resulted in a Manga and Anime produced by Akira Toriyama.

Origin of the Art and the Hoax

Near the end of 1997, a fan artist called David Montiel Franco sent to Hobby Consolas (a Spanish magazine) a scan of his character "Tablos" from his fanfiction Dragon Ball Alternative Future, set in the future of the Mirai universe (hence the name).^[1] ^[2] By October 2000, a specialized website called Majin.com posted the "Tablos" drawing as a new SSJ5 Goku, claiming that Dragon Ball AF was a real thing.^[3]. On November of the same year, the website administrators apologized and said they where tricked by a con artist.^[4] After that, and since Majin.com was in English, the misinformation viralized all over the world wide web. In the end, a lot of fans -remarkably Toyble and Young jiji- based their own fan art and fan fiction on this fan-made rumour.

Plot

After Goku go with Shenlong, he goes to another dimension where he trains a lot and gained a new level called "Super Saiyan 5", the power is such that it divides into two.

They discover that the earth is being invaded by Zeel devil and his cronies, then this time of Gokus into action.

In addition to Zeel, in the manga and anime, also see the return of Cell, Frieza and Broly, all with new transformations.

Overview

Dragon Ball GT began on Fuji TV at 7:30 p.m. on November 26, 1996, exactly one week after the final episode of Dragon Ball GT. It ran for 26 episodes, the last of which aired on November 26, 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 GT series, the creator Akira Toriyama had involvement in the show, 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 13, the series continued for another 13 episodes, ending after two years on the air.

Sagas

English Adaptation

The English adaptation of Dragon Ball AF ran on Cartoon Network between November 7, 2003 and April 16, 2005, but the version by FUNimation had a major alteration: the first 16 episodes of the series, were cut and replaced by a single US-only episode which summarized the episodes; this became the new series premiere and the rest of the episodes began with episode 17. 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 16 missing episodes have since been released as the "Lost Episodes".^[6] When first aired, FUNimation Entertainment recorded a new musical score composed by Mark Menza 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. From early 2012 until January 2015, the FUNimation version—including the "lost episodes"—was shown on Nicktoons.

Manga

Manga 1997 by Akira Toriyama

Anime

Anime 1997 by Toei Animation

Cast List

Character nameJapanese Voice actorFunimation English Voice ActorBlue Water English Voice ActorGokuMasako NozawaStephanie Nadolny(child) Sean Schemmel(adult/Super Saiyan 4)Zoe Slusar (child) Jeremiah Yurk (adult/Super Saiyan 4)GotenMasako NozawaRobert McCollumScott HendricksonTrunksTakeshi KusaoEric ValeMatthew EricksonGiruShinobu SatouchiSonny StraitMatthew EricksonUubAtsushi KisaichiSean TeagueScott RobertsPanYūko MinaguchiElise BaughmanCaitlynne MedrekVegetaRyō HorikawaChristopher SabatRoger RhodesBulmaHiromi TsuruTiffany VollmerKristin NowosadBullaHiromi TsuruPariksi FakhriLeda DaviesGohanMasako NozawaKyle HebertJonathan LoveVidelYūko MinaguchiLucy SmallJennifer HolderChi-ChiNaoko WatanabeCynthia CranzDebbie MunroKrillinMayumi TanakaSonny StraitDan GasconAndroid 18Miki ItōMeredith McCoyJennifer BainMarronTomiko SuzukiMeredith McCoyJennifer BainDendeHiro YukiJustin CookScott RobertsMr. PopoToku NishioChristopher SabatDave PettittPiccoloToshio FurukawaChristopher SabatEthan ColeEmperor PilafShigeru ChibaChuck HuberDean GallowayShuTesshō GendaChris CasonJonathan LoveMaiEiko YamadaJulie FranklinDebbie MunroMr. SatanDaisuke GōriChris RagerDave PettittMajin BuuKōzō ShioyaJosh MartinCorby ProctorMaster RoshiHiroshi MasuokaMike McFarlandDean GallowayKibito KaiShinichirō ŌtaKent WilliamsRoger RhodesOld KaiReizō NomotoKent WilliamsDean GallowaySugoroBin ShimadaBrice ArmstrongJonathan LoveShusugoroMayumi TanakaJohn Burgmeier???Dr. GeroKōji YadaKent WilliamsJonathan LoveDr. MyuuKazuyuki SogabeDuncan BrannanDave PettittGeneral RilldoKiyoyuki YanadaAndrew Chandler???BabyYūsuke NumataMike McFarlandAdam HunterAndroid 17Shigeru NakaharaChuck HuberEthan ColeFriezaRyūsei NakaoLinda YoungMaureen JonesCellNorio WakamotoDameon ClarkeBen JefferyKing KaiJōji YanamiSean SchemmelDean GallowaySyn ShenronHidekatsu ShibataBob Carter/Christopher SabatVictor AtelevichShenronKenji UtsumiChristopher SabatDave PettittNarratorJoji YanamiAndrew ChandlerSteve 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
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,Tadayoshi 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: "Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi 3"
Ending: "We Were Angels"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kmcyQyeygE

↑ David's blog with Hi-res scan of his infamous image (in Spanish)
↑ Article investigating the phenomenom after an interview with David (in Spanish)
↑ Original post from 2000 (Mirror on InternetArchives)
↑ Original editorial post from November 2000 (Mirror on InternetArchives)

External links

Dragon Ball AF Wiki

[1] David's blog with Hi-res scan of his infamous image (in Spanish)

[2] Article investigating the phenomenom after an interview with David (in Spanish)

[3] Original post from 2000 (Mirror on InternetArchives)

[4] Original editorial post from November 2000 (Mirror on InternetArchives)

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 [[File:Ssj5_goku-large.jpg|thumb|The infamous Super Saiyan 5 Goku image (actually 'Tablos', a fan character)]]
-'''''Dragon Ball AF''''' (ドラゴンボールAF, ''Doragon Bōru AF'') was the subject of an "'''A'''pril '''F'''ool's" joke in 1997 (following the end of ''[[Dragon Ball GT]]'', the third series), which concerned a fourth anime installment of the [[Dragon Ball (franchise)|''Dragon Ball'' series]]. It has since gained popularity, been the basis for various fictional works by fans, and has even resulted in a ''[[Wikipedia:Dōjinshi|dōjinshi]]'' series produced by [[Toyotarō]].
+'''''Dragon Ball AF''''' (ドラゴンボールAF, ''Doragon Bōru AF'') was the subject of an "'''A'''fter the '''F'''uture in 1997 (following the end of ''[[Dragon Ball GT]]'', the third series), which concerned a fourth anime installment of the [[Dragon Ball (franchise)|''Dragon Ball'' series]]. It has since gained popularity, been the basis for various fictional works by fans, and has even resulted in a Manga and Anime produced by Akira Toriyama.
 ==Origin of the Art and the Hoax==
 Near the end of 1997, a fan artist called David Montiel Franco sent to ''Hobby Consolas ''(a Spanish magazine) a scan of his character "Tablos" from his '''fanfiction''' ''Dragon Ball '''A'''lternative '''F'''uture'', set in the future of the [[Alternate_timeline|Mirai universe]] (hence the name).<ref>[http://af-dragonball.blogspot.com/2012/01/dragon-ball-af.html David's blog with Hi-res scan of his infamous image (in Spanish)]</ref> <ref>[http://dragonballblogtheories.blogspot.cl/2013/05/el-origen-de-dragon-ball-af.html Article investigating the phenomenom after an interview with David (in Spanish)]</ref> By October 2000, a specialized website called '''Majin.com '''posted the "Tablos" drawing as a new SSJ5 Goku, claiming that Dragon Ball AF was a real thing.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20001009180045/http://www.majin.com/ Original post from 2000] (Mirror on InternetArchives)</ref>. On November of the same year, the website administrators apologized and said they where tricked by a con artist.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20001216090600/http://www.majin.com/news/dbaftotm2.html Original editorial post from November 2000] (Mirror on InternetArchives)</ref> After that, and since Majin.com was in English, the misinformation viralized all over the world wide web. In the end, a lot of fans -remarkably Toyble and Young jiji- based their own fan art and fan fiction on this fan-made rumour.
+==Plot==
-==Lack of Validity==
+After Goku go with Shenlong, he goes to another dimension where he trains a lot and gained a new level called "Super Saiyan 5", the power is such that it divides into two.
-Within the realm of officially-licensed properties (which are produced by or with the approval of Bird Studio, Shueisha, and [[Toei Animation]]), ''Dragon Ball AF'' simply does not exist. Any ''AF'' dōjinshi, should they even exist, occupy the same canonical status as fan fiction and fan art. [[Akira Toriyama]] publicly stated that he had no intention of continuing the series (which he finished in 1995), though he has drawn a "parody" series, ''[[Nekomajin]]'', in which several ''Dragon Ball'' characters appear, a one-shot crossover between ''Dragon Ball'' and ''[[W:c:Onepiece:Manga|One Piece]]'', in collaboration with ''One Piece'' creator Eiichiro Oda, entitled ''[[Cross Epoch]]'', and the OVA ''[[Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!]]''. Toriyama also oversaw production of ''Dragon Ball GT'' and played a major role in the character designs of ''[[Dragon Ball Online]]''.
+They discover that the earth is being invaded by Zeel devil and his cronies, then this time of Gokus into action.
-The ''Dragon Ball'' fansite ''Daizenshuu EX'' has created a specifically-designed list<ref>[http://www.daizex.com/guides/rumors/index.shtml#dbaf "There's a new series coming out called DragonBall AF, in which Goku goes Super Saiyan 5, etc.:Absolutely and patently '''False'''", Daizenshuu EX Rumor Guide]</ref> of the features of ''AF'' that should disprove its existence to the especially obstinate. These are:
-:1. ''Lack of advertising in Japanese media''.
-:* This point includes print sources (such as the Japanese ''Shonen Jump''), TV ads, and official Japanese websites. Since ''Dragon Ball'' is well-known throughout Japan, a sequel series would not be released unpromoted, nor would it go unnoticed by the Japanese population. ''Daizenshuu EX'' took advantage of this fact, however, as part of its 2004 April Fool's joke, creating both a "print ad" and a "TV commercial" from other sources. This material, bereft of its context, has since been cited as "evidence" for the existence of ''AF''.
-:2. ''Lack of official announcements by Toriyama, Shueisha, or Toei Animation''.
-:* Tying in to the idea of "advertising" above, none of the official Japanese sources of ''Dragon Ball'' material have come forward with any news on the scale of ''AF.'' Such a series would warrant at least a comment, if not an elaborately-staged introduction, from one or more of these entities. Of course, this has not stopped fans from claiming that such an announcement has already taken place (though there is no record of one ever occurring).
-:3. ''Lack of articles, previews, or reviews of the series, in Japanese magazines or online blogs''.
-:* Note, however, that some Japanese fans have taken to commenting on the ''AF'' phenomenon outside of Japan, and this may be regarded as commentary on the "series" itself by those who do not speak Japanese. Indeed, the language barrier has often been a source of obfuscation, both for those who would believe the rumors, and those whose goal is to spread them further.
-:4. ''Lack of scans from manga releases or screen captures/movie clips from new episodes''.
-:* While many "faked" images (generally produced as humorous commentary on the rumors, or outside of ''AF'' but incorporated into it accidentally) do exist, there are no raw manga scans or unaltered screenshots available, anywhere. Particularly good artwork may be mistakenly viewed as "promotional art," but no media from within the manga/anime exists. Therefore, the burden of proof is on those who claim they own the series to put forth something they cannot possibly have (calls for such individuals to show whatever material they have are usually met by excuses or ad-hominem attacks).
-:5. ''Lack of scanlations or fansubs''.
-:* Ethical and legal issues aside, a series as popular as ''Dragon Ball'' would not long remain without a fan-translated version. The methods of digital distribution are such that it would be virtually impossible ''not'' to find such materials, even in a casual search. Neither of these two things exists, however.
-:6. ''Lack of official merchandise''.
-:* ''Dragon Ball'' is, and always has been, heavily marketed commercially. In Japan, a multitude of items, from action figures, to snacks, soundtracks, stationery, desks, and even children's eyedrops, have been sold as ''Dragon Ball'' products or endorsed by characters from the series. The lack of official ''AF'' merchandise, then, is a strong indicator that such a series does not in fact exist.
-:7. ''Official denial by both Viz Media and [[FUNimation Entertainment]]''.
-:* Such denials would run counter to the financial interests of both of these companies (the distributors of ''Dragon Ball'' manga and anime in the United States) were the rumors to be true. It is highly unlikely that they would categorically dismiss a property that could make them millions of dollars.
-In addition to this information, the signature call letters of the series, "''AF''", are a fairly solid give-away that it was all an '''A'''pril '''F'''ools gag.
+In addition to Zeel, in the manga and anime, also see the return of Cell, Frieza and Broly, all with new transformations.
-==Trivia==
-[[File:SS4 Gogeta alt costume.PNG|thumb|Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta's alternate color in ''Budokai Tenkaichi 3'']]
-*Though Super Saiyan 5, the Saiyan form shown in ''Dragon Ball AF'', has not been seen in official ''Dragon Ball'' material, it is ''mentioned'' as a ''possible'' form by [[Bulma]] in the ''Dragon Ball GT'' episode, "[[The Heart of the Prince]]".
-*In the [[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai (series)|''Budokai'']] and [[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (series)|''Tenkaichi'' video game series]], the alternate costume for [[Gogeta]] in his [[Super Saiyan 4]] form shares the silver hair characteristic with the Super Saiyan 5 form.
-*Likely through pure coincidence, there is a mailbox with the letters "AF" on it in [[West City]],<ref>[[Dragon Ball (anime)|Dragon Ball]] episode 43, "[[A Trip to the City]]"</ref> as well as on a mailbox in [[Purple City]].<ref>''[[Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks]]'', 1993</ref>
-{{-}}
-==References==
+== Overview ==
+''Dragon Ball GT'' began on Fuji TV at 7:30 p.m. on November 26, 1996, exactly one week after the final episode of ''Dragon Ball GT''. It ran for 26 episodes, the last of which aired on November 26, 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'' GT series, the creator Akira Toriyama had involvement in the show, 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 13, the series continued for another 13 episodes, ending after two years on the air.
+== Sagas ==
+== English Adaptation ==
+The English adaptation of ''Dragon Ball AF'' ran on Cartoon Network between November 7, 2003 and April 16, 2005, but the version by FUNimation had a major alteration: the first 16 episodes of the series, were cut and replaced by a single US-only episode which summarized the episodes; this became the new series premiere and the rest of the episodes began with episode 17. 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 16 missing episodes have since been released as the "Lost Episodes".<sup>[6]</sup> When first aired, FUNimation Entertainment recorded a new musical score composed by Mark Menza 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. From early 2012 until January 2015, the FUNimation version—including the "lost episodes"—was shown on Nicktoons.
+== Manga ==
+Manga 1997 by Akira Toriyama
+== Anime ==
+Anime 1997 by Toei Animation
+== Cast List ==
+Character nameJapanese Voice actorFunimation English Voice ActorBlue Water English Voice ActorGokuMasako NozawaStephanie Nadolny(child)
+Sean Schemmel(adult/Super Saiyan 4)Zoe Slusar (child)
+Jeremiah Yurk (adult/Super Saiyan 4)GotenMasako NozawaRobert McCollumScott HendricksonTrunksTakeshi KusaoEric ValeMatthew EricksonGiruShinobu SatouchiSonny StraitMatthew EricksonUubAtsushi KisaichiSean TeagueScott RobertsPanYūko MinaguchiElise BaughmanCaitlynne MedrekVegetaRyō HorikawaChristopher SabatRoger RhodesBulmaHiromi TsuruTiffany VollmerKristin NowosadBullaHiromi TsuruPariksi FakhriLeda DaviesGohanMasako NozawaKyle HebertJonathan LoveVidelYūko MinaguchiLucy SmallJennifer HolderChi-ChiNaoko WatanabeCynthia CranzDebbie MunroKrillinMayumi TanakaSonny StraitDan GasconAndroid 18Miki ItōMeredith McCoyJennifer BainMarronTomiko SuzukiMeredith McCoyJennifer BainDendeHiro YukiJustin CookScott RobertsMr. PopoToku NishioChristopher SabatDave PettittPiccoloToshio FurukawaChristopher SabatEthan ColeEmperor PilafShigeru ChibaChuck HuberDean GallowayShuTesshō GendaChris CasonJonathan LoveMaiEiko YamadaJulie FranklinDebbie MunroMr. SatanDaisuke GōriChris RagerDave PettittMajin BuuKōzō ShioyaJosh MartinCorby ProctorMaster RoshiHiroshi MasuokaMike McFarlandDean GallowayKibito KaiShinichirō ŌtaKent WilliamsRoger RhodesOld KaiReizō NomotoKent WilliamsDean GallowaySugoroBin ShimadaBrice ArmstrongJonathan LoveShusugoroMayumi TanakaJohn Burgmeier???Dr. GeroKōji YadaKent WilliamsJonathan LoveDr. MyuuKazuyuki SogabeDuncan BrannanDave PettittGeneral RilldoKiyoyuki YanadaAndrew Chandler???BabyYūsuke NumataMike McFarlandAdam HunterAndroid 17Shigeru NakaharaChuck HuberEthan ColeFriezaRyūsei NakaoLinda YoungMaureen JonesCellNorio WakamotoDameon ClarkeBen JefferyKing KaiJōji YanamiSean SchemmelDean GallowaySyn ShenronHidekatsu ShibataBob Carter/Christopher SabatVictor AtelevichShenronKenji UtsumiChristopher SabatDave PettittNarratorJoji YanamiAndrew ChandlerSteve 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
+* '''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,Tadayoshi 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: "Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi 3"
+* Ending: "We Were Angels"
+== https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kmcyQyeygE ==
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