Dragon Ball GT is the shortest of the original Dragon Ball television trilogy. Unlike its predecessors, it is an anime-original sequel to Dragon Ball Z and is not adapted from the Akira Toriyama manga. : 64 TV Specials : 1 (titled A Hero's Legacy ) Original Run : November 19, 1997 Saga Breakdown The series is typically divided into four main story arcs: Black Star Dragon Ball Saga : Episodes 1–16 Baby Saga : Episodes 17–40 Super 17 Saga : Episodes 41–47 Shadow Dragon Saga : Episodes 48–64