Dragon Ball GT: Gokuu Gaiden! Yuuki no Akashi wa Suushinchuu

Years after the end of the Dragonball GT, the story continues in this special with Son Goku's now eldery granddaughter Pan, and a new generation of super saiyajins, the great-great-grandsons of Goku and Vegeta
100 years after the end of DBGT, all the heroes of Earth have died...except for Pan, the granddaughter of Son Goku. Pan has a grandchild named Goku Jr. However, he does not have the bravery of his great-great-grandfather. Pan suffurs a heart attack, and Goku Jr. believes that he might be able to save her with the power of the 4 star Dragon Ball. Along with the school bully, he tries to find the ball...and unleashes his hidden bravery and power.

(Source: ANN)

Son, Gokuu Jr. Main

Nozawa, Masako Japanese

Son, Gokuu Supporting

Nozawa, Masako Japanese

Pan Supporting

Minaguchi, Yuko Japanese

Narrator Supporting

Yanami, Jouji Japanese

Manba Supporting

Itou, Miki Japanese

Puck Supporting

Furuya, Toru Japanese

Weasel Supporting

Yomao Supporting

Ootomo, Ryuuzaburou Japanese

Getto Supporting

Aomori, Shin Japanese

Rakkaru Supporting

Sogabe, Kazuyuki Japanese

Kasai, Osamu Director

Salva, Laurence Script

Morgenstern, Tommy Theme Song Performance

Field of View Theme Song Performance

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Sep 4, 2014

RejectedTaco

Recommended

As someone who didn't enjoy GT, I enjoyed this. If I were in charge of the GT project I would have done something similar to this.

This anime has a "Dragon Ball" feel to it as instead of having an extremely strong protagonist we have a child who goes on an adventure. (Just like in Dragon Ball). I found the main character to be quite likable as he reminded me of Goku, with how caring he is.

The color pallet gives the show a nice bright look, just like what you would see in GT. Which of course fits this show really well as this adventure isn't ... as serious as the Dragon Ball Z series was.

Goku.JR has the same voice actor as Goku and Gohan as kids(in the english dub). Which I honestly don't get, but I like the voice any way as I am quite used to it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Oct 7, 2020

XtremeCaution

Recommended

I mostly like a lot of things Dragon ball related in general but I do feel A Hero's Legacy is sort of a forgotten relative within the franchise.

I actually think this was a pretty good special that had some good aspects about it like it's story about this Goku looking child who is the grandson of Pan. Pan obtained a illness and Goku Jr has to find out about the Dragon Balls being something he remembers knowing about from his grandmother Pan. We don't know his Father/Mother all we know is that he is part of the Son Family.

I like Goku Jr a lot, He ... is a timid and shy child who doesn't want to fight most of the time and was picked on and bullied by those his age and mostly wanted no trouble.

But keep in mind that Goku Jr hardly has any Saiyan genes, and that he hasn't trained much but he still has Saiyan blood in his DNA that lies a Saiyan trait is deep within him like any other Saiyan even if he is mostly a novice when it comes to battle but that's why I found him relatable.

He starts learning things the hard way even for a small child. The special is mostly about trying to overcome personal obstacles at heart While trying to uncover a spark of bravery to live up to his Saiyan ancestor such as Son Goku as well as rising above past events, not just a typical underdog story but finding a sense of connection during tough periods of time which you see from Goku jr along with unlikely company in Puck who is another good character in this.

The villains are mostly forgetful but they do harken back to some traditional enemies we had in the past of dragon ball which in turn benefits Goku Jr's first outing into unknown horizons. Some parts are left ambiguous for the viewers while watching this since this takes place far into the future of Dragon ball GT.

The artwork is really nice and the soundtrack is great.

The Ending of this is also a really good one as well that honestly makes watching this worth it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Dec 10, 2025

_Bubassotto_

Not Recommended

It didn't win me over enough for me to recommend it.

The idea of ​​bringing Pan's grandson as the protagonist might sound interesting to some people, especially those who like to see new generations taking center stage. However, for me, it simply didn't work. I found the premise bland, lacking impact, and completely devoid of the charisma needed to sustain something bearing the Dragon Ball name. If it were just a random special, something made to fill space or to commemorate a specific date, it might even work. But as part of something that tries to position itself within the main universe, it's impossible. I don't ... find anything truly innovative here; in fact, the feeling is quite the opposite: an almost literal repetition of the beginning of classic Dragon Ball. Even the fact that Pan's grandson has the same name as Goku reinforces this feeling of recycling, as if they decided to copy the original structure without adding anything new.

The animation, on the other hand, is good and fulfills its role without compromising. It's competent, works visually, and technically, there's nothing that really detracts from the experience. But, at the same time, it doesn't save the rest. It's like a beautifully presented but tasteless dish: pretty to look at, but unable to compensate for the lack of content that truly captivates the viewer.

In the end, my relationship with classic Dragon Ball was never the best, and since this is practically a blatant copy of that phase of the series, it was inevitable that I wouldn't like it. My final score is a 5 — and, honestly, it's only not lower because, being short and lacking a great villain or a complex plot, it ends up working as extra content to pass the time. Even so, while it's watchable without suffering, I don't recommend it. In my eyes, this simply isn't Dragon Ball.

=================================================================================================================Versão em Português=====================================

Não me comprou o suficiente para eu recomendar.

A ideia de trazer o neto da Pan como protagonista poderia até soar interessante para algumas pessoas, especialmente para quem gosta de ver novas gerações assumindo o centro da história. No entanto, para mim, isso simplesmente não funcionou. Achei a proposta sem graça, sem impacto e totalmente sem o carisma necessário para sustentar algo que carregue o nome Dragon Ball. Se fosse apenas um especial aleatório, algo feito para preencher espaço ou para comemorar alguma data específica, talvez até funcionasse. Mas como parte de algo que tenta se posicionar dentro do universo principal, não tem como. Não encontro nada de realmente inovador aqui, na verdade, o sentimento é justamente o contrário: uma repetição quase literal do início de Dragon Ball clássico. Até o fato de o neto da Pan ter o mesmo nome do Goku reforça essa sensação de reciclagem, como se tivessem decidido copiar a estrutura original sem acrescentar nada de novo.

A animação, por outro lado, é boa e cumpre o seu papel sem comprometer. É competente, funciona visualmente e, tecnicamente, não há nada que realmente prejudique a experiência. Mas, ao mesmo tempo, não salva o restante. É como um prato bem apresentado mas sem sabor: bonito de ver, mas incapaz de compensar a falta de conteúdo que realmente prenda o espectador.

No fim, minha relação com o Dragon Ball clássico nunca foi das melhores, e como isso aqui é praticamente uma cópia descarada daquela fase da obra, era inevitável que eu não fosse gostar. Minha nota final é um 4 — e, sinceramente, só não é menor porque, por ser curto e não ter um grande vilão ou uma trama complexa, acaba funcionando como um conteúdo extra para passar o tempo. Ainda assim, por mais que dê para assistir sem sofrimento, eu não recomendo. Aos meus olhos, isso aqui simplesmente não é Dragon Ball.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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