The Dragon Ball franchise has seen multiple iterations since its original run, each taking different approaches to continuing Goku's legacy. This video examines a controversial thesis: that the creative ambitions of GT and Daima, despite their commercial and critical shortcomings, represent more interesting artistic attempts than Super's formulaic success.

While Dragon Ball Super achieved massive popularity and financial success, critics argue it often relied on nostalgia and safe storytelling choices. In contrast, GT experimented with darker themes and a conclusive ending, while Daima explores new narrative territory with its unique premise. This analysis explores how taking creative risks, even when they don't fully succeed, can be more valuable to a franchise's artistic legacy than playing it safe for guaranteed commercial returns.

The video challenges viewers to reconsider what 'success' means in anime production. Is it better to create something bold that divides audiences, or to deliver crowd-pleasing content that breaks no new ground? For Dragon Ball fans and anime enthusiasts alike, this discussion offers fresh perspective on how we evaluate long-running franchises.