Anime Edited for TV/International Release
Anime
A lot of Anime back in the 90s and early 2000s were heavily edited for TV broadcast in the international market and some anime are even edited for TV in Japan and it continues to a lesser extent today. I tried to make a list for those like myself who like to research weird, bizarre changes to popular anime series to check them out. A majority of these anime are from the English versions, but some are from other countries. Some anime have a description for some changes that may be less noticeable.
Bakuten Shoot Beyblade
Beyblade
TV, 2001,
51 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Dubbed by Nelvana. Some mild story edits are made.
Bakuten Shoot Beyblade G Revolution
Beyblade G Revolution
TV, 2003,
52 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Dubbed by Nelvana
TV, 2016,
51 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Dubbed by Ocean Productions. Very random paint edits occur.
Beyblade Burst God
Beyblade Burst Evolution
TV, 2017,
51 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Dubbed by Ocean Productions as Beyblade Burst Evolution. Very random paint edits occur.
Beyblade Burst Chouzetsu
Beyblade Burst Turbo
TV, 2018,
51 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Dubbed by Bang Zoom as Beyblade Burst Turbo. Some edits and dialogue changes are made to cover up the fact the Western version of the toys removed the original features of the Japanese
Beyblade Burst Gachi
Beyblade Burst Rise
TV, 2019,
52 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Dubbed by Bang Zoom as Beyblade Burst Rise. Toy feature edits continue
Beyblade Burst Sparking
Beyblade Burst Surge
ONA, 2020,
52 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Dubbed by Bang Zoom as Beyblade Burst Surge. Toy related edits continue
Beyblade Burst Dynamite Battle
Beyblade Burst QuadDrive
ONA, 2021,
52 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Dubbed by Bang Zoom as Beyblade Burst Quad Drive. Toy related edits continue
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon
TV, 1992,
46 eps
Me:-
Author:8
TV Edit Dubbed by Dic. Dic dub has been phased out in rereleases for the uncut Viz dub
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R
Sailor Moon R
TV, 1993,
43 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Last Season dubbed by Dic. has been phased out in rereleases for the uncut Viz dub
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S
Sailor Moon S
TV, 1994,
38 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Dubbed by Cloverway continuing from the Dic dub. has been phased out in rereleases for the uncut Viz dub
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS
Sailor Moon SuperS
TV, 1995,
39 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Last season of the TV Edited dub. has been phased out in rereleases for the uncut Viz dub
Digimon Adventure
Digimon: Digital Monsters
TV, 1999,
54 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Dubbed by Saban. Very mild edits compared to most anime of its time.
TV, 1989,
291 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Dubbed by Ocean productions between Episodes 1-54(68 in Japanese) and FUNimation until the end. An alternate dub with the Ocean cast was used in some regions for episodes 123 until the end. Oceans episodes contained a lot more censors compared to FUNimation's. The censored versions occasionally receive DVD rereleases but have been mostly phased out for the uncut versions.
Dragon Ball Kai
Dragon Ball Z Kai
TV, 2009,
97 eps
Me:-
Author:8
A Nicktoons Edit and 4Kids edit exist. Only the uncut version was ever available on DVD and BluRay
TV, 1996,
64 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Dubbed by FUNimation, and an alternate version by Blue Water Studios exists. The TV edit has been phased out in rereleases for the uncut dub.
TV, 2005,
? eps
Me:-
Author:-
A dub aired on Disney XD in the US exists. It modifies character names and items to appeal more to Americans.
F-Zero: Falcon Densetsu
F-Zero: GP Legend
TV, 2003,
51 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Dubbed as F-Zero GP Legend by 4kids. Only 15 episodes were dubbed
Hoshi no Kirby
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
TV, 2001,
100 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Dubbed by 4kids as Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (TV)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)
TV, 2012,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Extreme gore is censored on the Japanese TV broadcast.
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 3: Stardust Crusaders
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders
TV, 2014,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Jotaro's smoking is censored in the Japanese TV broadcast. This continues into season 2. Extreme gore is censored as well.
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 4: Diamond wa Kudakenai
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable
TV, 2016,
39 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Extreme gore is censored on the Japanese TV broadcast. The dub also bleeps out the infamous boner line due to FCC regulations in the Toonami version.
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 5: Ougon no Kaze
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
TV, 2018,
39 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Extreme gore is censored on the Japanese TV broadcast.
Kakutou Ryouri Densetsu Bistro Recipe
Fighting Foodons
TV, 2001,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Dubbed by 4kids as Fighting Foodons.
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:-
The Chinese dub significantly reduces Ilulu's bust size.
Kodai Ouja Kyouryuu King
Dinosaur King
TV, 2007,
49 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Dubbed by 4kids as Dinosaur King
TV, 2002,
220 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Some mild edits exist in the Cartoon Network airing of the series. Some regions like Germany had additional edits from the CN edit. The TV Edited DVDs have been phased out for the uncut version.
TV, 1999,
? eps
Me:-
Author:9
Dubbed by 4kids. Edited First 143 episodes down to 104. Stopped before Skypeia before being picked up by FUNimation. 4Kids episodes 53-104 (equivalent to 85-143) were never released on DVD. The 4Kids dub has been phased out in rereleases for the uncut FUNimation dub.
Pokemon
Pokémon
TV, 1997,
276 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Dubbed by 4kids.Episodes 35,38, and 250 were never dubbed. Episodes 18,39,90, and 99 were dubbed but were banned from reruns and rereleases.
Pokemon Advanced Generation
Pokémon: Advanced
TV, 2002,
192 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Dubbed by 4kids up until Episode 145.
Pokemon Sun & Moon
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
TV, 2016,
146 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Episode 64 was skipped in the dub due to racial concerns. The wedding episode also removed all alcoholic drinks.
TV, 2001,
64 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Dubbed by 4kids. 9 Alternate Uncut dubbed episodes also exist on 2 volume released DVDs. Only 6 are available to the public. The only legal release of the show currently available are those 2 uncut volumes and the SD-BD release of the TV edited dub by Discotek.
TV, 2003,
78 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Dubbed by 4kids. Certain scenes were toned down even compared to the source material of Sonic Adventure 1 and 2.
Tokyo Mew Mew
Mew Mew Power
TV, 2002,
52 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Dubbed by 4kids as Mew Mew Power. Only episodes 1-26 were dubbed.
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters
Yu-Gi-Oh!
TV, 2000,
224 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Dubbed by 4kids. 12 Alternate Uncut dubbed episodes also exist on 3 volume released DVDs. Only 9 uncut dubbed episodes are available to the public. Uses a mix of English and Japanese character names for the uncut version.
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Duel Monsters GX
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
TV, 2004,
180 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Dubbed by 4kids. Episodes 156-180 were not dubbed.
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! 5D's
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
TV, 2008,
154 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Dubbed by 4kids. Episodes 111-122, 130, and 137 were not dubbed
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Zexal
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
TV, 2011,
73 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Dubbed by 4kids before bankruptcy. Finished by 4K Media including Season 2 in dub numbering.
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! VRAINS
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
TV, 2017,
120 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Dubbed by 4K Media/Konami Cross Media
Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho
Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files
TV, 1992,
112 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Dubbed by FUNimation. A TV edit for Toonami was made and printed onto DVD volumes. The edited dub has been phased out in rereleases and only the uncut version is widely available.
