30 Years Later, It's Clear That Dragon Ball's Most Controversial Anime Needs To Be The Franchise's Future
By Published Apr 19, 2026, 9:30 PM EDT Zach joined the ScreenRant Anime team as a contributor in June 2026, before taking on a Senior Writer role in November. Since then, he has covered breaking news and produced features and lists about the most popular anime titles.
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Though it's still early, 2026 has been a great year for fans. At the 40th anniversary special event held in Tokyo in January, it was announced that Dragon Ball Super would return to screens after nearly a decade off the air. The anime is , and, before then, will return in the form of a ramake-remaster beginning with the Battle of Gods arc in 2026.
The Dragon Ball Super announcements, along with the reveals of new games and exciting new content in already existing games, are more Dragon Ball news than fans have been treated to in quite some time. Following the passing of series creator Akira Toriyama in 2026, the future of the franchise appeared largely uncertain. Now, there's a clear direction Dragon Ball seems to be taking in the coming years.
However, beginning the franchise's next era with likely isn't the direction many expected. The anime has a number of flaws, especially early on in its episode count, but the series only just celebrated its 10th anniversary. There are other, older entries that could use a fresh coat of paint. And one, in particular, desperately needs it.
Dragon Ball GT Would Benefit from a Remake
The Left-Behind Dragon Ball Series Is a Better Candidate for a Remake than Dragon Ball Super
When Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods hit theaters in 2013, Dragon Ball GT, , was rendered non-canon to the series' official timeline. The 1996 anime was never a massive hit among fans of the franchise, and when Dragon Ball Super introduced gods and other universes, directly clashing with the future portrayed in Dragon Ball GT, those fans had little problem leaving the series behind.
Nevertheless, Dragon Ball GT was enjoyed by an entire generation of fans, and despite how many may feel about the series, it did introduce the fan-favorite Super Saiyan 4 while contributing some beloved characters and villains to the wider Dragon Ball universe. It just happened to do so in a show riddled with .
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Dragon Ball GT had good bones. Its premise was revisited in 2026's Dragon Ball Daima, where, once again, its cast was aged down. Arguably its best villain, Baby, was the blueprint for Dragon Ball Super's Goku Black. The Shadow Dragons, birthed from the misuse of the Dragon Balls, were an interesting consequence of all that occurred throughout Akira Toriyama's original story.
Those storybeats deserve a modern remake that will handle them with all the benefits modern animation techniques and technology afford. And Dragon Ball's massive, ever-growing fan base deserves to experience that story at the best quality with which it can be delivered. Dragon Ball Super has its own issues, but the series proved effective enough on its own to become a major hit. Dragon Ball GT wasn't quite good enough to do the same, and would greatly benefit from the treatment its replacement is currently receiving.
The Future of Dragon Ball Is Bright
After a lengthy period of uncertainty regarding Dragon Ball's future, fans can finally rest assured knowing the story of Goku and company is far from over. , it's unlikely Dragon Ball will ever truly end, though it's undeniably good for the series' health that its fan base's undying support is reciprocated.
[SITEURL] | KI Power Level Scanner Personality Quiz ScreenRant/ Anime/ Dragon Ball/ Personality Quiz Dragon Ball · Character Profile Which Dragon Ball Character Are You? “Power comes in response to a need, not a desire.” 👊 Goku The Fighter 👑 Vegeta The Prince 🧘 Piccolo The Mentor POWER UP → QUESTION 1 / 8PERSONALITY 01 A powerful new enemy appears. What’s your first reaction? AThis is amazing! I can’t wait to fight them and see how strong they are! BI’ll defeat them myself. No one else is worthy of the challenge. CWe need a plan. Rushing in blindly is how people get killed. NEXT → QUESTION 2 / 8INSTINCTS 02 How do you train for an upcoming battle? AFind the strongest sparring partner I can and push myself past my limits every day BTrain alone in isolation — I don’t need anyone holding me back CMeditate, study the enemy’s weaknesses, and train the younger fighters so they’re ready too NEXT → QUESTION 3 / 8TEAMWORK 03 Your team is losing a fight. What do you do? AJump in front of everyone — I’ll take the hits so my friends can regroup BGet angry. I refuse to lose — my pride won’t allow it. I’ll surpass my limits right here. CFall back and coordinate — someone needs to think clearly while everyone else is panicking NEXT → QUESTION 4 / 8CONFLICT 04 A rival challenges you to a one-on-one fight. How do you respond? AAbsolutely! Let’s go right now — no holding back! BFinally, a chance to prove I am the strongest. I accept — and I will crush you. CIf it serves a purpose, fine. But pointless fighting is a waste of energy. NEXT → QUESTION 5 / 8TRUST 05 An old enemy offers to join your side. What do you do? AI don’t trust them — once an enemy, always an enemy. They’ll betray us. BSure! Everyone deserves a second chance. The more friends the better! CI’ll allow it, but I’m watching them closely. Trust is earned, not given. NEXT → QUESTION 6 / 8WEAKNESS 06 What’s your biggest weakness? AI’m too trusting and sometimes let enemies power up just for the thrill of the fight BMy pride — I’d rather die than accept help from someone else CI keep everyone at arm’s length — caring about people is a liability I struggle with NEXT → QUESTION 7 / 8APPROACH 07 You sense a massive power level approaching Earth. What’s your move? AFly straight toward it — I want to meet them first and see what they’re made of BPrepare myself — if this threat is real, I’ll be the one to destroy it CGather the fighters, assess the threat, and make sure the people I protect are safe first NEXT → QUESTION 8 / 8VALUES 08 What drives you more than anything? AProtecting those who can’t protect themselves — someone has to be the responsible one BThe thrill of getting stronger — there’s always a new level to reach, a new challenge to find CProving my worth — I am the Prince of all Saiyans, and I will surpass everyone REVEAL MY CHARACTER → Power Level Scanned Your Dragon Ball Identity 👊 Goku “I am the hope of the universe. I am the answer to all living things that cry out for peace.” You’re a pure-hearted warrior who lives for the thrill of the fight. Every challenge is an opportunity, every enemy a potential friend, and every defeat just fuel to come back stronger. People are drawn to your infectious optimism and unbreakable spirit, even when your naivety drives them crazy. You’d give your last Senzu Bean to a stranger and charge headfirst into a battle you can’t win — not because you’re reckless, but because you genuinely believe that pushing past your limits is the only way to grow. Like Goku, your greatest power isn’t your ki — it’s your ability to inspire everyone around you to be better. Pure-Hearted Fearless Limitless Inspiring 👑 Vegeta “I do not fear this new challenge. Rather like a true warrior, I will rise to meet it.” You carry yourself with the pride of royalty and the ferocity of a born warrior. Second place is not in your vocabulary, and you’d rather break your body than your spirit. People might call you arrogant, but beneath that iron exterior lies someone who has learned to fight not just for themselves, but for the people they’ve quietly grown to love. Your journey is one of evolution — from cold-blooded conqueror to Earth’s fiercest protector — and every scar you carry is proof that pride and love can coexist. Like Vegeta, you don’t just want to be the strongest — you need to earn it on your own terms. Proud Relentless Fierce Evolving 🧘 Piccolo “Sometimes, we have to look beyond what we want and do what’s best.” You’re the one everyone depends on when things fall apart — the calm center in the middle of chaos. While others charge in recklessly or let their ego do the talking, you see the bigger picture and make the hard calls that need making. You didn’t choose to care about people, but somewhere along the way it happened, and now you’d sacrifice everything for those you’ve taken under your wing. Stoic on the surface, deeply loyal underneath, you’re the mentor, the strategist, and the last line of defense all in one. Like Piccolo, your true strength is wisdom — and the courage to do what’s right even when no one is watching. Wise Tactical Protective Stoic ↻ PLAY AGAIN
There's no better time than now for Dragon Ball's older entries to get the fresh coat of paint they need. And while Dragon Ball Super's issues being corrected is far from a bad thing, it can be argued that any of its three preceding anime series would be better suited for remakes. Dragon Ball GT, in particular, would greatly benefit from a revisit.
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