That's not really true. While there was a substantial reduction in product. The Dragon ball series remained in syndication in various places.Totamo wrote:No it really didn't. There was nothing new for Dragon ball for years, until the colored pages and the ps2 games and kai was put down because it didn't sell merchandise. This is common fandom logic.Noah wrote:Totamo wrote:You never heard of franchise fatigue? Well, all evidence point to that. If you want an exact source telling you word for word why a Toei exclusive series was cancelled, you ain't ever getting that publicly. Same with Kai, but everyone tells me it was canceled for poor merchandise sales.
There was no fatigue as after GT's end the franchise kept strong with merchandising, until finally reach the heights with BoG, RoF and Super.
Also Kai 1.0 was put to rest the same way Super is going now: another TV series taking the place. Proving that it's not a matter of sales as Super was doing fine.
Sure, that was the original ending and nothing is going to change that. But I also appreciate GT take in giving us an actual closure to the series, Goku didn't ditch his family he had a deal with Shenron that is mystery until nowadays.Totamo wrote:Z was suppose to have an open ending, it matches Goku's character perfectly. Not him ditching his family for 100 years, no one can tell me different, and we still don't even know why he did that.
And what deal? Tell me the deal? Because his family didn't know that deal. Otherwise, they would have known Goku wasn't coming back.
I would have loved that opening. had Goku not done one of the scummiest things I have ever seen him do and there was no given reason for why. At least when he left with Uub, he said why.
[spoiler]1997
March: DBGT TV Special airs on Fuji TV.
August: PlayStation Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout is released in Japan.
November: Dragon Ball GT ends its run on Fuiji TV after 64 episodes on November 19; The New Dr. Slump begins airing on Fuji TV on November 26; Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout is released for the PlayStation in the U.S. (first DB video game to be released in the U.S.)
December: DBZ Movie #1 is released to VHS/DVD in the U.S.
1998
March: DBZ Movie #3 is released to VHS/DVD in the U.S.
May: DBZ Movie #2 is released to VHS/DVD in the US; Funimation's Ocean dub of DBZ is canceled after two seasons in U.S. syndication.
August: Dragon Ball Z arrives on Cartoon Network's Toonami block.
1999
April: DB Movie #2 is released to VHS/DVD in the U.S.
September: Funimation's in-house dub of Dragon Ball Z begins airing on Cartoon Network; The New Dr. Slump ends it's run on Fuji TV after 74 episodes on September 22.
2000
October: "Dragon Ball: The Saga of Goku" DVD box set is released in the U.S.
December: DBZ TV Special #2 is released to VHS/DVD in the U.S.
2001
January: DBZ TV Special #1 is released to VHS/DVD in the U.S.
February: DB Movie #3 is released to VHS/DVD in the U.S.
August: DBZ Movie #4 is released to VHS/DVD in the US; FUNimation's in-house dub of Dragon Ball begins airing on Cartoon Network.
2002
January: DBZ Movie #5 is released in the U.S.
May: Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku is released for the Game Boy Advance in the U.S. (first DB video game to be produced in the U.S.)
August: DBZ Movie #6 is released to VHS/DVD in the U.S.
December: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai is released for the PlayStation 2 in the U.S.
2003
February: DBZ Movie #7 is released to VHS/DVD in the U.S.
March: Viz Media begins releasing the Dragon Ball manga tankôbon into English in the U.S.
April: Funimation's in-house dub of DBZ ends its run on Cartoon Network; Dragon Ball 10th Anniversary Movie is released to VHS/DVD in the U.S.
June: Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II is released for the Game Boy Advance in the U.S.
August: DBZ Movie #8 is released to VHS/DVD in the U.S.
October: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai is released for the Gamecube in the U.S.
November: Dragon Ball GT begins airing on Cartoon Network; Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 is released for the PlayStation 2 in the U.S.
December: Funimation's in-house dub of Dragon Ball ends its run on Cartoon Network.
2004
August: DBZ Movie #9 is released to VHS/DVD in the U.S.
September: Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury is released for the Game Boy Advance in the U.S.
November: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 is released for the PlayStation 2 in the US; Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure is released for the Game Boy Advance in the U.S.
December: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 is released for the Gamecube in the U.S.
2005
February: DBGT Dragon Box is released to DVD in Japan.
March: Dragon Ball Z: Sagas is released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Gamecube in the U.S.
April: Dragon Ball GT ends its run on Cartoon Network; DBZ Movie #10 is released to DVD in the U.S.
May: DBZ Movie #1 is re-released to DVD in the U.S.
June – September: Funimation's re-dub of the first two DBZ seasons airs on Cartoon Network.
September: DBZ Movie #11 is released to DVD in the U.S.
November: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi is released for the PlayStation 2 in the U.S.
2006
March: DBZ Movie #12 is released to DVD in the US; Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai is released for the PlayStation Portable in the U.S.
June: Viz Media releases final Dragon Ball manga tankôbon into English in the US; Super Dragon Ball Z is released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan.
July: Super Dragon Ball Z is released for the PlayStation 2 in the U.S. and Europe.
September: DBZ Movie #13 is released to DVD in the U.S.
November: "Dragon Ball Z: First Strike" DVD box set is released in the US; Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 is released for the PlayStation 2 and Wii in the U.S.
2007
February: Remastered Dragon Ball Z Season 1 Box Set is released to DVD in the U.S.
March: Announcement of a DRAGONBALL MMORPG, Dragon Ball Online; Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road is released for the PlayStation Portable in the U.S.
May: Dragon Ball Z Season 2 is released to DVD in the U.S.
September: Dragon Ball Z Season 3 is released to DVD in the U.S.
November: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is released for the PlayStation 2 in the U.S.
December: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is released for the Wii in the U.S.
2008
February: DBZ Season 4 and remastered DBZ TV specials 1 and 2 are released to DVD/Blu-ray in the US; NTL expressed interest in releasing Dragon Ball Online to a worldwide audience.
May: DBZ Season 5 and remastered DBZ movies 1 and 2 are released to DVD/Blu-ray in the U.S.
June: Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit is released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the U.S.
September: DBZ Season 6 and remastered DBZ movies 3 and 4 are released to DVD/Blu-ray in the US; Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! premieres in Japan.
November: DBZ Season 7, and remastered DBZ movies 5 and 6 are released to DVD/Blu-ray in the US; Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World is released for the PlayStation 2 in the US; Dragon Ball: Origins is released for the Nintendo DS in the U.S.
December: Remastered Dragon Ball GT Season 1 Box Set is released to DVD in the U.S.
2009
February: DBZ Season 8, DBGT Season 2, and remastered DBZ movies 7 and 9 are released to DVD/Blu-ray in the U.S.
March: Remastered DBZ movies 8, 10, and 11 are released to DVD/Blu-ray in the U.S.
April: Dragon Ball Kai begins airing on Fuji TV; Dragonball Evolution is released in theaters (live-action film); Closed beta testing began for Dragon Ball Online in South Korea.
May: DBZ Season 9 and remastered DBZ movies 12 and 13 are released to DVD/Blu-ray in U.S.
September: Remastered Dragon Ball Season 1 Box Set is released to DVD in the U.S.
October: Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo is released for the Wii in the U.S.
November: Dragon Ball Z: Dragon Box 1 and Dragon Ball Season 2 are released to DVD in the US; Dragon Ball: Raging Blast is released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the U.S.
2010
February: Funimation acquires the rights to dub Dragon Ball Kai, under the name "Dragon Ball Z Kai"; DBZ Dragon Box 2 and Dragon Ball Season 3 are released to DVD in the US; Dragon Ball Online is released in Korea.
March–April: Dragon Ball Kai: Super Battle Stage is played at the Three Great Hero Super Battle Stage event from March 27 to April 23.
May: DBZ Dragon Box 3 and Dragon Ball Season 4 are released to DVD in the US; Dragon Ball Z Kai begins airing on Nicktoons and its first DVD/Blu-ray set is released in the U.S.
June: Dragon Ball: Origins 2 is released for the Nintendo DS in the U.S.
July: Dragon Ball Season 5 is released to DVD in the U.S.
August: Dragon Ball Z Kai arrives on The CW's Toonzai block.
September: DBZ Kai Part 2, DBZ Dragon Box 4, and "Dragon Ball GT: The Complete Series" are released to DVD/Blu-ray in the U.S.
October: Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team is released for the PlayStation Portable in the U.S.
November: Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 is released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the U.S.
December: DBZ Kai Part 3 and remastered DB Movie #1 are released to DVD/Blu-ray in the US; the first chapter of Dragon Ball SD is published in Saikyō Jump.
2011
January Dragon Ball Online is announced for Taiwan.
February: Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden is released for the Nintendo DS in Japan; Dragon Ball: Zenkai Battle Royale is released for Arcades in Japan; "Dragon Ball: 4-Movie Pack" DVD box set is released in the US; Dragon Ball: Zenkai Battle Royale is released as arcade game for Japan.
March: DBZ Kai Part 4 is released to DVD/Blu-ray in the US; Dragon Ball Kai ends its initial run on Fuji TV after 97 episodes on March 27.
April: DBZ Dragon Box 4 and DBZ Dragon Box 5 released to DVD in the U.S. Cross Epoch released in English as part of issue 100 of English Shonen Jump. The second chapter of Dragon Ball SD is published in Saikyō Jump.
May: The closed beta testing for Dragon Ball Online in Taiwan began on May 12, and ended on May 16.
June: DBZ Kai Part 5 is released to DVD/Blu-ray in the US; The first chapter of Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock is published in V-Jump.
July: DBZ Dragon Box 6 is released to DVD in the US; The second chapter of Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock is published in V-Jump.
August: The final chapter of Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock is published in V-Jump.
September: DBZ Kai Part 6 is released to DVD/Blu-ray in the U.S.
October: DBZ Dragon Box 7 is released to DVD in the US; Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi is released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the US and EU.
November: Dragon Ball SSSS is launched by Bandai in conjunction with V-Jump and Saikyō Jump; "Dragon Ball Z Movie Collection One" is released to DVD in the U.S.
December: Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi is released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Japan; "Dragon Ball Z Movie Collection Two" is released to DVD in the US; "Dragon Ball Z Level 1.1" which includes the first 17 DBZ episodes on two discs) is released to Blu-ray in the US; the anime adaptation of Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock aired at Jump Festa 2012 and the streamed version was only available online until December 28.
2012
January: Dragon Ball Z Kai ends its run on Nicktoons; "Dragon Ball Z Movie Collection Three" is released to DVD in the US; Dragon Ball GT arrives on Nicktoons
March: DBZ Kai Part 7 is released to DVD/Blu-ray in the U.S.
June: DBZ Kai Part 8 is released to DVD/Blu-ray in the U.S.
August: Dragon Ball Z Kai moves to The CW's Vortexx block.
October: Dragon Ball Z For Kinect is released for the Xbox 360 in the US; The spin-off manga Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission begins its serialization in V-Jump.
November: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai HD Collection is released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the U.S.
2013
February: The first three Dragon Ball Full Color volumes (Saiyan Arc) are released on February 4;[2] the first Chōzenshū volume is released February 5 and Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission is released in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming console on February 28.
March: The second Chōzenshū volume is released on March 4;[2] special cast greeting message and preview of DBZ Movie #14 across Japan (Wald 9 Cinema in Tokyo, Burg 7 Theater in Osaka, 109 Cinemas in Nagoya, T-Joy Hakata in Fukuoka, and Sapporo Cinema Frontier in Sapporo) on March 12;[3] second preview screening at Differ Ariake in Tokyo on March 16;[4] the Battle of Gods magazine is released on March 21; the traveling exhibition "The World of Dragon Ball" is held in Tokyo from March 27 to April 15,[2] Dragon Ball: Tap Battle is released on Android2.3 (Gingerbread) and higher; DBZ Movie #14 premieres in Japan.
April: The five Dragon Ball Full Color volumes covering the Frieza Arc, the third Chōzenshū volume,[2] and the first Dragon Ball SD volume are released on April 4. The crossover TV special Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special airs on Fuji TV on April 7.[5] The traveling exhibition "The World of Dragon Ball" is held in Ōsaka from April 17 to April 23.[2]
May: The fourth Chōzenshū volume and the Chōgashū are released on May 9.[2]
July: The publication of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman debuts in Weekly Shōnen Jump, Dragon Ball: Tap Battle is released on iOS, the traveling exhibition "The World of Dragon Ball" is held in Nagoya from July 27 to September 1.[2]
August: "Dragon Ball Z: Rock the Dragon Edition" DVD box set is released in the U.S.
October: Dragon Ball RPG: Shōnen-hen is released for both Android and iOS devices.
November: J Legend Retsuden is released for Nintendo 3DS.
December: Dragon Ball Z Season 1 is released to Blu-ray in the U.S.
2014
January: The publication of the Dragon Ball GT anime comics debuts in Saikyō Jump; Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z is released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.
February: Dragon Ball Full Color vol. 1 of the Saiyan arc by Viz released on February 4; Dragon Ball Z Season 2 is released to Blu-ray in the U.S.
March: J-Stars Victory Vs is released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, and Dragon Ball: Ultimate Swipe is released for both Android and iOS devices; Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods - Special Edition airs on Fuji TV.
April: Dragon Ball Full Color vol. 2 of the Saiyan arc by Viz released on April 1; The first three Dragon Ball Full Color volumes of the Android Arc, the second Dragon Ball SD volume, and the collected volume of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman (featuring Dragon Ball Minus) are released on April 4; Dragon Ball Kai returns to Fuji TV on April 6, with the Majin Buu Arc; Dragon Ball Z Season 3 is released to Blu-ray in the U.S.
May: Dragon Ball Full Color volumes 4–6 of the Android arc released on May 2; Dragon Ball Z Season 4 is released to Blu-ray in the U.S.
June: Dragon Ball Full Color vol. 3 of the Saiyan arc by Viz released on June 3; Dragon Ball Full Color volumes 1–3 of the Majin Buu arc are released on June 4; Dragon Ball Z Season 5 is released to Blu-ray in the U.S.
July: Dragon Ball Full Color volumes 4–6 of the Majin Buu arc are released on July 4; a Dragon Ball event which allows attendees to ride on their own Flying Nimbus and fire off their own Kamehameha is held in Nagoya City Science Museum from July 16 to August 31.[6]
August: Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 is released in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming console on August 7; Dragon Ball Z Season 6 is released to Blu-ray in the US; DBZ Movie #14 is given a limited theatrical release in the U.S.
September: Dragon Ball Z Season 7 is released to Blu-ray in the U.S.
October: Dragon Ball Z Season 8 is released to Blu-ray in the U.S.
November: Dragon Ball Z Kai arrives on Adult Swim's Toonami block.
December: Dragon Ball Z Season 9 is released to Blu-ray in the U.S.
2015
February: Dragon Ball Xenoverse is released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
April: DBZ Movie #15 premieres in Japan.
June: Dragon Ball Kai ends its run for the second and last time on Fuji TV after 61 episodes on June 28; J-Stars Victory VS+ releases in the West on June 30.
July: Dragon Ball Super begins airing on Fuji TV on July 5.
August: DBZ Movie #15 is given a limited theatrical release in the U.S.[/spoiler]
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