Dragon Ball Z Abridged | |
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Creator |
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Starring |
MasakoX |
Run |
November 30, 2008 - December 25, 2018 |
Episodes |
60 |
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Dragon Ball Z Abridged is the title of TeamFourStar's abridged series based on the Dragon Ball Z anime. This abridged series is one of the most successful series created in '08-'09 and is featured on That Guy with The Glasses official website under "Inked Reality" before it shut down.
Dragon Ball Z Abridged is a direct parody with most characters and plot lines remaining relatively unchanged. Origins of concepts and names within the series often alternate between the FUNimation Dub, and the original Japanese version. For example, the character Tien is sometimes referred to as Tenshinhan, which is his name in the original Japanese version. Some original attack-names are preserved as well, such as Tien's "Ki-Ko-Ho," instead of "Tri-beam." For more information please visit Team Four Star wiki.
History[]
After the success of NeighborhoodCluck Production's release of the first two Dragon Ball Z abridged movies, Lanipator, Takahata101, MasakoX, and Vegeta3986 decided to continue their working partnership to tackle Dragon Ball Z as a series due to fan demand. With Lanipator behind the wheel of the series, he and Takahata enlisted Kaiserneko's help to write, edit, and oversee voice recording duties. As the series progressed, Hbi2k was invited on board to oversea other matters (later becoming CEO of Team Four Star as a company).
On January 18, 2019 TFS released an update video entitled "DBZA: What's Next? | TFS Update". In it, they mention that due to 'inconsolable differences', Hbi2k had left TFS, stepping down as CEO of the company.
Takahata101 explained on a reddit response that Hbi2k wanted to do some more serious things that "doesn't need the guise of a colorful 80s cartoon for it's audience" as he stated on his own stream. He wanted to do articles and "lecture" type things that tackle subject like grief, cheating, family structure, and the like. Takahata felt that as a comedic entertainment company, said content didn't really fit with TeamFourStar.
When asked on Twitter, Hbi2k said "there were no hard feelings" and that he wishes success for Lanipator, KaiserNeko, and the rest of the TFS cast.
As of February 6th, 2020 through a post from the TFS Patreon that stated they... "currently have no plans on continuing with the Buu Saga".
On February 13th, 2020, TeamFourStar announced DBZA's cancellation, citing burnout as the main reason.
On Setember 2nd and 26th, 2023, TeamFourStar would somewhere return to DBZA to abridge The Buu Saga in a series of shorts for Totally Not Mark's Dragon Ball Z Ultimate Review series of videos in the form of Buu Bits. A series of short parody segments utilizing TFS's characterizations of the cast for select scenes of the Buu Saga. The full complation of those scenes and others can be found on TeamFourStar's channel.
Cast[]
- (x / x) means that character has been voiced by different people
- Name means an important/major recurring character
Cast Member | Characters |
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MasakoX | Son Goku, Son Gohan, Master Roshi (1/2), Dr. Birdenheim, Eachpe |
Lanipator | Vegeta, Piccolo, Krillin, Shenron, Mr. Popo, Master Roshi (2/2), Goz, Kanassan, Babidi, Raiti, Mango, Goten |
KaiserNeko | King Kai, Gregory, Zarbon, King Vegeta, Trunks, Yajirobe, Jinga, Beru, Buu, Burter, Pumbukin, Oolong (2/2), Gyoshu, Mini Matchas, Korin, Cargo, Turtle, Garlic Jr (2/2) |
Takahata101 | Nappa, Guru, Dende, Guldo, Bardock, Arlian King, Porunga, Cell, S.N.O.W.man, Lord Slug, Zaacro, Elder Mouri, Ginger, The Bouncy Butcher, South Kai, Condi |
Megami33 | Bulma, Chiaotzu (2/2), Puar the Cat, Baby Trunks |
Hbi2k | Farmer with Shotgun, Mez, Nail, Dr. Briefs, Mr. Kent, Turles, King Cold |
GanXingba | Tien Shinhan, King Yemma, Toma, Recoome, Jeice, Chilled, Android 17 |
Vegeta3986 | Raditz (2/2), Yamcha (1/2), Kui (1/2), Arlian Prince, Bojack (1/2), Kami (1/2), Garlic Jr (1/2), Lemi, Oolong (1/2) |
LittleKuriboh | Narrator, Freeza |
Antfish | Dodoria, Salza, Captain Ginyu, Dr. Fieldgood, Mr. Satan/Hercule, Nikki, Android 15 |
Hnilmik | Chi Chi (2/2) |
WeeklyTubeShow/Remix | Kami (2/2), Android 16, Sansho, Chayote, Broly |
Faulerro | Yamcha (2/2), Cui (2/2), Butarega, Angila |
Also Featuring[]
- Whiteash as Launch, Selypa, Chiaotzu (credit as "Frolegend"; ep. 6 only)
- Kirbopher15 as Ox King, Sprout, Totepo, and Caroni
- Tomamoto as Brussel, Slay, and Kochin
- Cheesemanjoe as Jimmy
- HAN0N1 as Baby Deer
- LordQuadros as Princess Snake and Servant
- KrisRix as Chi Chi (1/2)
- Sheldon Delano Killer as Medamatcha and Clem
- 1KidsEntertainment as Kakuja, Tex, Roger (Coach), Tao Pai Pai
- XJerry64x as Commander Zeeun and Avery
- Shazmybot as Dorodabo
- PurpleEyesWTF as Reese, Flash Stormwood (Ep. 43)
- Christopher Robin Miller as Movie Bubbles
- Kyle Hebert as Santa Claus (Voice of Adult Gohan in Funimation dub)
- Zeix as Space Orphan Leader/"Cutter"
- TehExorcist as Namekian Warriors, Dragonball Soldier #1
- Ezekieru as Dragonball Soldier #2
- Whip0fAlchemy as Panti (Mrs. Briefs) (1/2)
- Lewis "Linkara" Lovhaug as Namek Village Elder
- Xthedarkone as Oran
- Michael "Vegettox" LaBrie as Appule
- General Ivan as Cooler, Dr. Gero
- LordMoonstone as Cycloids, Big Ghetti Star
- DJSexidillionaire (Chris Sabat) as Saiyan Spacepod Guys
- Shudo Ranmaru as Android 18 and Panti (2/2)
- K.C. Diya as Maron
- RicePirate as Android 13 and TJ
- Ain Soph Aur as Chuck
- Zach Holzman/Apatheria as Jones and Future Gohan
- Marc Swint as Bush Rimjaw, Richard Harrison, and Super World attendant
- Chris Zito as The Wombat
- Laura Post as Sally Wilkonson
- Kaiga12 as Cuminopolis SOS caller
- YamatoSFX as Biomen
- LordJazor as Dr. Wheelo
- OneyNG as The Electrocutioner
- Hayabusa449 as Freezer
- Senilesnake as Paragus
- Marissa Lenti as Shamo, Shamoshians
- Brian Olvera as Dah-Di
- Stephan Krosecz as Mah-Stehr
- xbubblemunkyx as Piza
- OctoPimp as Piroshki
- Connor McKinley as Announcer
- Xander Mobus as Jimmy Firecracker
- KaiShiden as Larry the Cameraman
Production[]
Theme songs and eyecatches[]
TeamFourStar's Dragon Ball Z Abridged uses a shortened version of "Cha-La Head-Cha-La," the theme song of the original Dragonball Z anime's airing from episode 1 to the end of the Cell arc. From the end of TeamFourStar's Episode 18 to Episode 23, the opening and ending theme is replaced with "Sanjou!! Ginyu-Tokusentai!!", as the Ginyu Special Squad is featured in those episodes; at the end of Episode 23, the normal ending song resumes.
Note that in the end of Episode 18, the Ginyu theme plays behind the dialogue, and there is no regular eyecatch; the ends of Episodes 19-22 feature a Ginyu eyecatch before reverting to the regular eyecatch at the end of Episode 23.
Disclaimer[]
At the beginning of every single episode, there is a disclaimer that says "The following is a non-profit fan-based parody. Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT are all owned by Funimation, Toei Animation, Fuji TV and Akira Toriyama. Please support the official release." Originally, it was a heavily edited KaiserNeko reading the disclaimer but starting from Episode 17 a character reads it, but only for the actual episodes; the edited voice remains for any special. As of "Cooler 2", the edited voice has been replaced by KaiserNeko's normal voice and as of Episode 44, the characters no longer say "non-profit" - though 10 Episodes later "non-profit" is said again. Beginning in Episode 57, Dragon Ball Super is added to the list, and "Fuji TV" is replaced with "Shueisha". The reading of the disclaimers was often times a foreshadowing of the said character's death or the fact they would be the focus of the episode.
- Episode 17: Zarbon
- Episode 18: Vegeta
- Episode 19: Guldo
- Episode 20: Recoome
- Episode 21: Burter (Says it really fast and finishes with "Yes!!! Best time!")
- Episode 22: Jeice
- Episode 23: Captain Ginyu
- Episode 24: Super Kami Guru (Falls asleep before saying "Akira" and ends by saying "RELEEEEEEEEEASE!")
- Episode 25: Nail
- Episode 26: Dende (Doesn't say "non-profit")
- Episode 27: Vegeta
- Episode 28: Vegeta (Dying, coughs and wheezes repeatedly)
- Episode 29: Krillin (He even questions the disclaimer as at the end he finds out his check will be "sent to his next of kin")
- Episode 30: Freeza (Reads the disclaimer for all 3 parts)
- Episode 31: Turtle
- Episode 32: Bulma
- Episode 33: Mecha Freeza and King Cold (Mecha Freeza malfunctions midway by saying "Dragonball GT" and King Cold finishes. Freeza does start working properly again but says "Absalon" instead, referencing the fan-made Dragon Ball series of the same name.)
- Episode 34 and 35: Yamcha (in 35 he comments the fact that he voiced the disclaimer in last episode)
- Episode 36: Android #19
- Episode 37: Yajirobe
- Episode 38: Android #20 (Dr. Gero)
- Episode 39: Chi-Chi (Goku screaming in the background)
- Episode 40: Korin
- Episode 41: Oolong
- Episode 42: Kami
- Episode 43: Piccolo
- Episode 44: Master Roshi (Ends with "HA! Release.")
- Episode 45: Goku
- Episode 46: Dr.Briefs
- Episode 47: Android #17
- Episode 48: Imperfect Cell
- Episode 49: Bulma and Baby Trunks (Bulma says everything except "fan-based parody" and "Funimation, Toei Animation, Fuji TV, and Akira Toriyama", which are said by Baby Trunks. Bulma says "That's right!" and "Very good!" after, respectively.)
- Episode 50: Semi-Perfect Cell
- Episode 51: Android #18
- Episode 52: Gohan
- Episode 53: Future Trunks
- Episode 54: Chi-Chi
- Episode 55: Goku
- Episode 56: Gohan (While Goku and Chi-Chi have sex in the background)
- Episode 57: Mr. Satan
- Episode 58: Jimmy Firecracker
- Episode 59: Larry the Cameraman
- Episode 60 (Part 1): Gohan
- Episode 60 (Part 2): Goku
- Episode 60 (Part 3): Perfect Cell
Characters[]
Main Article for Character Bios: Team Four Star's Dragon Ball Z Abridged Characters
Ongoing Jokes and Differences from the original series[]
Main Article: TeamFourStar: Ongoing Jokes and Differences
List of Episodes[]
Season 1 Episodes[]
Image | Episode | Air Date |
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Episode 1: The Return of Radditz... Wait | November 30, 2008 | |
Episode 2: And They All Lived Happily Ever... Oh... | December 4, 2008 | |
Episode 3: Happily Ever Afterlife | December 21, 2008 | |
Episode 4: Snakeway to Heaven | December 29, 2008 | |
Episode 5: Vegeta: Kills Bugs Dead | January 2, 2009 | |
Episode 6: No One Ever Listens To The Magical Dragon | Febuary 28, 2009 | |
Episode 7: Saiyans? On My Planet? (It's More Likely Than You Think) | March 9, 2009 | |
Episode 8: Nappa's Best Day Ever | April 1, 2009 | |
Episode 9: The Set Up | April 30, 2009 | |
Episode 10: The Punchline Part 1 | May 25, 2009 | |
Episode 10: The Punchline Part 2 | June 9, 2009 | |
Episode 10: The Punchline Part 3 | July 2, 2009 |
Season 2 Episodes[]
Season 3 Episodes[]
Specials[]
Image | Episode | Air Date |
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Special: Bardock: Father of Goku | January 23, 2011 | |
Special: Episode of Bardock | November 5, 2012 | |
Special: History of Trunks | March 19, 2015 | |
Special: Plan to Eradicate Christmas | December 25, 2017 |
Movies[]
Image | Episode | Air Date |
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Movie: Christmas Tree of Might Part 1 | Decemeber 13, 2010 | |
Movie: Christmas Tree of Might Part 2 | December 13, 2010 | |
Movie: Lord Slug | November 8, 2011 | |
Movie: Revenge of Cooler | September 13, 2012 | |
Movie: Dead Zone | November 4, 2013 | |
Movie: Cooler 2 The Return of Cooler's Revenge | June 9, 2014 | |
Movie: Super Android 13 | October 31, 2015 | |
Movie: The World's Strongest | May 6, 2016 | |
Movie: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan | January 12, 2017 |
Trivia[]
- TeamFourStar is a YouTube partner, and is currently on the network "Screenwave Media".
- TeamFourStar has a Patreon where you can donate for more content of higher quality.
- They also have a Studio, as they are now a business.
- They are in YouTubers Hall of Fame, became first abridged be recognized by YouTube community.
- To this date, DBZA remains the seventh oldest Abridged Series, the oldest being LittleKuriboh's YGOTAS followed closely by MasakoX and Vegeta3986's Naruto Abridged, Lanipator's YuYu Hakusho Abridged, Hbi2k's Berserk Abridged, KaiserNeko's Lupin the 3rd Abridged, and Megami33's Sailor Moon Abridged (please note this does not include parodies like Gozar's Alternate Reality Dragon Ball Z).