Even back then I remember seeing rumors about it on the Internet. I’ve been a fan of Dragon Ball since 1997 when it first aired on Cartoon Network’s Toonami block and Midnight Run. With the realization that people are still being confused, I set out to discover the true story behind Dragon Ball AF and write the definitive article.Īlong the way I found a captivating story to tell.īefore we get into the details of Dragon Ball AF, I’d like you to see just how popular it is. Unless you spend hours putting the pieces together, you’ll be confused or simply dismiss the whole thing outright.īecause of Dragon Ball Z Kai’s and Dragon Ball GT’s second syndication on TV, there is now a new generation of Dragon Ball fan looking to see what happens next. There are, maybe, two good sources on the topic. A short wiki article here, some crudely Photoshopped images there, a guy saying it’s not real while another screams back that it is, followed by immature insults and a link to fan made manga. The desire for a new Dragon Ball series is so strong that even today the rumor is still actively spread that Dragon Ball AF is the next official series from Toei, and that the videos and images “leaked” on YouTube will arrive in “the next year or two.” New fans continue to fall for it, and the cycle continues.ĭespite all the time that it has been around, if you search online for an explanation of Dragon Ball AF, you will only find bits and pieces of info. And those who circulated lies about Dragon Ball AF preyed on the gullible nature of fans who simply wanted to see more of their favorite characters.
Images like this confused the heck out of new Dragon Ball fans. The rumor grew gradually over the years and took on a life of its own, spawning many fan creations, illustrations, videos, episode listings, action figures, and even high quality fan manga based on the collective rumors.įor example, who is this guy fighting Goku? The only problem is that it was never true.Īnd you might suppose we could end this article right here. But as with everything involving Dragon Ball and its impact across the world, there’s a lot more to the story.ĭragon Ball AF was originally the creation of an unknown fan that evidently had a strong desire for a fourth Dragon Ball anime series.Ī single image appeared on the web of a hypothetical Super Saiyan 5 Goku with a “Dragon Ball AF” logo on it, and from there it spread like wildfire.
Just before Dragon Ball GT concluded its original television run in Japan in 1997, a rumor spread about a new official series called Dragon Ball AF. Regardless of their preferred version, Dragon Ball fans absolutely love their Dragon Ball. It’s a truth that Dragon Ball fandom is and always has been intense.
In any case, I doubt you know the full story. You hate it, you love it, or maybe you’ve never heard of it.
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