Dragon Ball Z first aired in Japan from 1989 to 1996 as the sequel to Dragon Ball, following Goku and the Z Fighters through the Saiyan, Frieza and Cell arcs. Episodes often opened with a short recap of the previous chapter, labelled 'cap anterior' in Spanish editions, set to this prologue music. Fans ripped the sting from those Region 1 releases and shared it on soundboards, where its instant association with 'previously on' storytelling kept it alive for edits and memes long after the original run.