Adventure, Action, Animation, Science Fiction  •  1997  •  45 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (1997)

Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy poster

Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (1997)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

Son Goku Jr. is the great-great-grandson of the legendary martial artist Son Goku. However, unlike his predecessor he's not a brave fighter. He's constantly picked on by school bullies, his grandmother Pan sees this and she's worried, but even though Goku Jr. is not a strong and powerful Saiyan, he has a kind heart, and Pan loves him. When Pan gets sick Goku Jr. realizes he must do something if he doesn't want to lose Pan. Then he will remember about the legends of the Dragon Balls. It was told they granted a wish to the bearer, Goku Jr. needs a magical wish more than ever.


Starring Cast

Masako Nozawa  •   Tôru Furuya  •   Miki Itô


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central narrative focuses on a young boy's personal quest for courage and self-discovery to save his grandmother, emphasizing universal themes of family bonds and overcoming adversity without promoting any specific political ideology.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The film features a cast of characters that are diverse from a Western perspective, which is inherent to its Japanese anime origin rather than explicit DEI-driven casting. The narrative focuses on traditional themes of adventure and heroism, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or making explicit DEI themes central to its story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline. The narrative centers on traditional shonen adventure elements without incorporating queer identities or experiences, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its plot or character arcs. The narrative centers on traditional shonen adventure elements, with no depiction of transgender identity or related issues. Therefore, the net impact on the portrayal of transsexual characters and themes is N/A.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film focuses on Goku Jr.'s journey. While the elderly Pan is present, she does not engage in combat. There are no other significant female characters depicted in direct physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film introduces new characters like Goku Jr. and Vegeta Jr., who are descendants of established male characters but are not gender-swapped versions of their ancestors. Existing legacy characters maintain their canonical genders.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

This animated film is a continuation within the established Dragon Ball universe. Characters maintain their consistent visual depictions and racial characteristics from prior installments, with no evidence of any character's race being altered from their original portrayal.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.4
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6.8

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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