Dragon Ball Z -dub- Episode 274 Apr 2026

When Goku begins to fade away, the dialogue in the dub is simple but devastating.

For those of us who started this journey with Raditz and watched Goku die twice before, this hit differently. In the dub, this isn't just a death. It’s the end of a decade-long adventure. The Faulconer score swells as Goku smiles, gives a thumbs up, and rides Shenron into the sky.

Goku (Sean Schemmel’s soft, warm voice): "I’m proud of you... all of you. Goodbye." Dragon Ball Z -Dub- Episode 274

But the core of Episode 274 is the end. The end of Buu. And the end of Goku.

Blog Post by: MajinMike Series: Dragon Ball Z (Funimation Dub) Episode: 274 ("Old Buu Emerges") When Goku begins to fade away, the dialogue

If you are doing a rewatch on Hulu or Crunchyroll, do yourself a favor. Don't skip to the next episode. Let the credits roll. Listen to Goku talk to King Yemma. Let that late-90s synth wave wash over you.

Dende screaming "Mr. Goku!" and Vegeta’s silent, stone-faced glare—knowing that his rival has done it again, but at the ultimate price. It’s the end of a decade-long adventure

And let’s not forget the final twist: "Old Buu" (Fat Buu) knocking on the door at the end. In the dub, Mr. Satan's terrified scream as Buu squeezes him is the perfect comic relief to stop you from crying too hard.

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.

As Kid Buu screams into the void and is obliterated, there isn't a roar of celebration. There is a quiet exhale.