As Kid Buu screams into the void and is obliterated, there isn't a roar of celebration. There is a quiet exhale.
I’ll be honest: The Japanese version of this scene is beautiful and emotional. But the Funimation dub of 2002/2003 had a specific grit to it. Sean Schemmel didn't just sound like a hero; he sounded tired. He sounded like a father who finally got to clock out. Dragon Ball Z -Dub- Episode 274
When Goku begins to fade away, the dialogue in the dub is simple but devastating. As Kid Buu screams into the void and
The Funimation dub of this episode does something that the original Japanese version doesn't quite capture. As Goku begins to push the Spirit Bomb down, Bruce Faulconer’s synthesizers kick in. It isn't the heroic rock theme. It’s the somber, ethereal track—usually reserved for Goku looking at a sunset or saying goodbye. But the Funimation dub of 2002/2003 had a
10/10 (Bring tissues) Did you cry when Goku left at the end of DBZ, or are you made of stone? Let me know in the comments!
If you grew up flipping between Cartoon Network and Toonami in the early 2000s, there are certain TV episodes that are burned into your memory. For me, one of those is Dragon Ball Z Episode 274.
Blog Post by: MajinMike Series: Dragon Ball Z (Funimation Dub) Episode: 274 ("Old Buu Emerges")