The story of Naruto & Boruto achieves something that the Dragon Ball franchise cannot seem to

Summary

Dragon Ball Z and Super scaled back their cast to keep the focus on Goku, while Boruto effectively switched its main character from Naruto.
Gohan was supposed to be the main character of DBZ, but Akira Toriyama and his team changed their plans.
Boruto explores themes of identity and effectively diverts its themes from what Naruto’s story focuses on.

Both Dragon Ball And NarutoThe storylines attempted to do something that few series have accomplished. shift their focus to future generationsbut it is something Boruto much more effective than Dragon Ball Z. Writers Akira Toriyama and Masashi Kishimoto created beloved worlds full of compelling characters, but when their main characters completed their exciting character arcs at the climax of their series, one of them found it harder to shift focus than the other.

In the final arcs of their original series, Goku saved the world from Piccolo Jr. and Naruto saved his own from total domination, but both series had more in store for the main characters. Their sequel series, Dragon Ball Z And Boruto: Naruto Next Generationsjump into the future to introduce the hero’s children, who would become the new main characters of their respective franchises.

Goku disguised as a ninja on a frog and Naruto disguised as Goku on a green dragon

Dragon Ball Z is arguably one of the best anime of all time, but it has made a habit of pushing other actors to the sidelines to give Goku more time to shine. While Naruto has some incredible moments in BorutoHistory, it shifts the focus more effectively to his son compared to Gohan’s treatment in the sequel serieswho had trouble turning his focus away from his father Goku.

Gohan was originally planned to be the main character of DBZ.

Akira Toriyama admitted that he did not think Gohan was a suitable lead role

Looking back, the first part DBZThe story seems perfectly designed to focus on Goku’s son Gohan. The main character of Dragon Ball is killed, but not before his son shows incredible strength that he had to learn to control. He is then trained by the most powerful villain of the previous series to fight the looming alien threat, but as fans know, Goku didn’t stay out of the spotlight for long.

If Goku had remained dead and out of the picture, DBZThe story arcs of , which many considered to be some of the best shōnen anime arcs of all time, would have played out significantly differently. However, it is difficult not to be curious as to how the series’ plot would have changed had Toriyama and his team successfully made the switch, allowing Gohan to take on and keep his father’s legacy. This is something that the Naruto Franchise was successful with the Boruto Sequel series.

Boruto offered a much smoother transition of the protagonists than DBZ

Boruto had a very different upbringing than his father, and the story focused on

Naruto officially became the most popular young adult show in the world, in part due to its incredible action and emotionally complex relationships. Although it began as a story about a lonely orphan seeking acceptance from a society that loathes him, it evolved into an iconic story about camaraderie and the amazing things people can accomplish when they put aside their differences. Thankfully, this story came to a satisfying conclusion, The sequel series shifted its themes as effectively as it shifted the focus from Naruto to his son Boruto – This is Boruto.

Unlike Naruto, Boruto grew up in a loving family but struggled to find his own identity while feeling disconnected from his father, who was incredibly busy with his role as the village’s Seventh Hokage. How effectively the sequel series explores these themes is debatable, but it is clearly trying to do something different from what the Naruto Series focused on. On the other hand Dragon BallThe highly entertaining sequel series differs little from the formula and themes of Akira Toriyama’s original. Dragon Ball Epos.

Despite very different approaches, the sequels to Dragon Ball and Naruto are outstanding

Both mangaka returned to help with their sequels, but to a lesser extent

With Boruto By shifting the focus to a new main character, it offered a clear breakthrough to new fans who could enjoy the ninja universe without having to experience all the events of Naruto700 manga chapters. However, to fully appreciate the emotionally complex character development of the actors, it is worth Boruto from the beginning of its run. Dragon Ball Z And Super‘s story arcs focus more on plot than character development, so jumping in at almost any point can be an exciting ride, even for someone who’s never experienced the original. Dragon Ball Story.

As for the sequel series, Dragon Ball And Naruto are characterized by exciting storylines that have expanded their universes in fascinating ways. Each series has hardcore fans who defend the stories that have brought them joy, but they all excel in different ways. With Dragon Ball Super And Boruto: Two Blue Vortexes As the manga each nears its end, it will be interesting to see if they reach a definitive ending or pave the way for something new like they have tried to do in the past.