My God... 29 years already?: Dragon Ball GT's first episode was released a day like today...
So how do I start with this post? Let's see, I think by confessing two things; briefly... First, there is absolutely no other anime that has marked my life and my childhood as much as Akira Toriyama's most symbolic and powerful creation: Dragon Ball. However, being immersed in that niche of anime, which in essence, is a world where we kids are the ones who make life more present, I think that my opinion about Dragon Ball GT will not be very popular...
You see, for me, the story that Toei Animation brought to the screen, together with Fuji TV and Toriyama's approval, strangely does not enjoy the endorsement of the community. Simply put, it is not ‘canon’. Oh, that word that divides so many waters in so many places? Now, I won't come here and tell you what is good and what is not.... What I will definitely do is describe my love and devotion to DBGT and why what happened 29 years ago, on a day like today, is so important in my life, and in millions of others.
We all remember that epic ending in Boo Dagger. With Goku gathering the energies of the entire Universe to defeat Majin Boo in his most evil version. That beautiful monologue where he acknowledges the strength within Boo's evil and how hard it was for him and the Z Warriors to defeat him. From that episode, with the division of Boo into Majin Boo (good) and Oob, and the peace on Earth, we were all left with that feeling of emptiness that is hard to explain but that I know we all share?
1996 finally arrives, and on February 7th, but in 1996, literally one year after the end of Dragon Ball Z (1995) comes the definitive ‘final’ story of the characters that would change my life. This time, it would be Goku, Trunks of the Present (not the epic of the Cell Saga) and Pan. Which we saw, tentatively, in the final chapter of DBZ. We see how Gohan, Vegeta, Krillin, Piccolo and even Mister Satan hN evolved. Sadly, Gotens character loses value and strength within the plot but all in favour of Goku's (never before explored) relationship as someone's caretaker. In this case, his granddaughter, Pan. And Trunks, as the anchor to sanity and serenity.
I must confess that the first 20, 25 chapters are a bit dense. Excessively shonen, even as a girl, but they work to explain several plots. The villains, like Baby, Super Android 17 and the Dragon saga are epic, I must admit. Not to mention the beauty of Goku SSJ4's transformation, for god's sake, I still remember frame a frame how it all happened. And how powerful/happy I felt watching it. And the opening of Dragon Ball GT? Uff, it's crazy, how good that tune is. In Latin America, where I'm from, we know it as ‘My enchanted heart’ and it's to this day one of the best openings ever made. I still don't think it's been 29 years since my life changed. It's a snap, everything happens...
A great anime, its fatality is at the beginning and they were times that the stories were quite broad then the beginning was exaggeratedly broad but time has shown or at least I think that this story has powerful arcs and good villains that far exceed what has been presented in recent years and a transformation that for many is the best among which I include myself because the Saiyajin God very god and all but Phase 4 is Phase 4 and is an aesthetic that does generate hype and the characters look wild for the time of the fists haha 😃
Nice to see you were one of the girls who watched this anime because in my school almost no one watched it hahaha or at least it seemed that way, it was nice to talk to you as a kid about Dragon Ball GT and the Dragon saga 😎
When I was a kid, it wasn't weird or rare to find other girls who liked and watched DBZ or DBGT. I agree, we were many but we were present back then. 29 tears later, and with a bit of perspective, I really enjoyed this specific part of Dragon Ball Stories. I felt connected with Pan but also with knowing that one day a final episode will come and test will be the very end of it... I not sure how to put it out in words but it was powerful. I absolutely love GT, sorry for those who doesn't... Thanks for your words, @promete0sz
I have heard very good stories of overcoming inspired by this series, I think I will try it at some point. I'm glad the new version keeps the classic cartoon style.
This particular DB story touches any soul there is. So, yeah, you should (definitely) watch it, dear @pannavi
For many of us this anime was an important part, in my case my brothers watched it a lot, I was more of those romantic or drama. But it certainly brings back a lot of memories, this whole saga as you say has the best villains and that feeling of friendship and courage that always stands out in the anime. Best regards.
Para muchos de nosotros este anime fue una parte importante, en mi caso mis hermanos lo veían mucho, yo era más de esos románticos o de drama. Pero sin duda me trae muchos recuerdos, toda esta saga como dices tiene los mejores villanos y ese sentimiento de amistad y valentía que siempre destaca en el anime. Saludos cordiales.
Thank you for being a girl who was raised and educated by Dragon Ball GT. There's no many like us, but we're here. Loved your words 🫶🏻💜 @dinaaczib
que recuerdos, están temporada me gusto mucho, la transformación de Goku era genial y con su nieta Pam muy lindo, excelente post!
what memories, I really liked this season, Goku's transformation was great and with his granddaughter Pam very cute, excellent post!
I think that's exactly what happened to me at the time, seeing those slow chapters after coming from DBZ was something that didn't catch my attention. I've been a DB fan since the beginning, I watched DB Super and I'm watching Daima but GT I never watched it. I don't deny that its characters aren't epic but I never clicked. The only thing is that yes, SSJ4's transformation is Goku's best in any series. Oh and the opening, for me one of the best too.
You should watch it. It has (2 of the 5 best villains) in the whole DB Universe and the relationship and psychology of that particular Goku it's just fascinating .. I was a kid and enjoyed the show, then I became an adult and rewatched the whole DBGT and loved it even more... And that final episode, my God... @javyeslava.photo give a chance and watch it
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We hope to see you soon. Best regards!
@theanimerealm , thank you
This anime is so good that to this day, almost 30 years later, Toei Animation released a very similar cup to GT called "Daima". Of course, it's not the same, it doesn't feel the same. Despite not being "canon", GT undoubtedly gave a lot to all of us who were born and raised watching Dragon Ball on television. Its success and legacy is just proof of how much this work has generated, despite having a lot of errors. However, its Opening, Ending and its fantastic ending had everything that many of us wanted to see, after finishing DBZ and to this day they have not released a sequel faithful to this masterpiece.
Good review.
Thank you for your honest words, friend! It's an honour that you've enjoyed it
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