Do you think Dragon Ball will be remembered in 60 years?

[Sensiblesaiyans]

The series is 40 years old and is still celebrated by fans and known wide by anime enjoyers. However, with the loss of it's author and no knew material, do you think that the series would still be remembered in 60 years?

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[Nickolaidas]

The series is 40 years old and is still celebrated by fans and known wide by anime enjoyers. However, with the loss of it's author and no knew material, do you think that the series would still be remembered in 60 years?

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I am more concerned over whether humanity will still exist and not have nuked itself into oblivion in the next 60 years, to be honest.

[Kid Buu]

No one can say for certain, but I think it will be. Even if new manga stops, I could still see the games, merchandise, and other media keeping the franchise alive.

[The Dark Knight]

I think the original manga, as well as the DB & Z anime will always be remembered and enjoyed by people, but I can't say the same for the modern material to be honest.

[Dragon Ball Ireland]

The world is always changing, so who can say for sure. As new generations become mangaka, animators, writers, filmmakers any number of new series could arise in that time to challenge Dragon Ball's cultural significance.

We don't even have anything to compare Dragon Ball to, as franchises weren't a thing in media even 60 years ago from today, never mind 100, which is the age we're looking at Dragon Ball becoming in 2084 for the manga or 2086 for the anime.

The best comparison, for another mega pop culture phenomenon that has lasted decades is Star Wars, which will be turning 50 next year. It's still remembered, and probably will be for some time, but no one really knows if it will be in 51 years time. It was the biggest thing in the history of Hollywood until the MCU came along, and for all we know that could be superseded by something else in the near or distant future, which will leave Star Wars even further behind in the public consciousness, especially as the generations that grew up with the originals, and even the prequels die out (I like the sequels but don't think they've had the same lasting impression on their respective generations as the prior two trilogies did).

I'd hazard a guess that since Dragon Ball is one of, if not the most influential battle manga of all time that some people will still remember it, but naturally it won't be referenced as much due to decades of oversaturation and being so far removed from the original works that newer material will always be compared to (which is the 1984-1995 manga and 1986-1997 anime).

It will be really interesting if there is a complete remake of the anime for the 50th anniversary that tells the whole story from Goku meeting Bulma again to see how much that new show resonates with the next generation. That will help Dragon Ball's staying power for perhaps another decade or two as there will unfortunately always be a stigma among some for it being an "old series", which I think Kai did a decent job masking for the international audience by keeping Dragon Ball alive for the 2010s just when some people were probably starting to forget about it, and of course Super brought that newfound recognition to a whole new level, especially in Latin America.

[JulieYBM]

I mean this without an combatitiveness: I don't really care. Just like today, young folks are living without Dragon Ball and in sixty years, people will continue to do that same. What matters most to me is the individual who might ask me if Dragon Ball is worth checking out. That's a one-on-one experience that can be enjoyed and engaged with without me needing to play some sort of executive role in promoting the series like it's my job. I'm not a fortune teller—or am I?!—but I do think patting ourselves on the back about our favorite franchise's popularity is just kind of insufferable, so I wouldn't want to give into that.

[kprison]

It will wane in popularity but still have a niche audience among retro media nerds.

[Kenji]

It's gonna be remembered like Tom & Jerry or Looney Tunes.
It definitely still exists, it's still producing new things to this very day, but I'm sure we can all agree that they're way past their glory days from the 40's-to-60's and mainstream knowledge about them are random memes and reaction GIFs you find on Social Media and private chatrooms.

[Hellspawn28]

Many IPs from over than a century ago are still remembered today like Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, Frankenstein, etc. I don't see why Dragon Ball will be any different?

[Grimlock]

I'm more concerned with whether Dragon Ball (Super?) will still be stuck between Majin Buu saga and the 28th tournament or if we will keep getting games retelling Dragon Ball Z sixty years from now... For the former, we are getting worryingly very close to the second decade already.

[Dragon Ball Ireland]

I forgot about Tom & Jerry, Sherlock Holmes, etc, but yes, they do still have an audience to this day, so Dragon Ball probably will to some extent decades from now.

I'm more concerned with whether Dragon Ball (Super?) will still be stuck between Majin Buu saga and the 28th tournament or if we will keep getting games retelling Dragon Ball Z sixty years from now... For the former, we are getting worryingly very close to the second decade already.

I say we are going to finally move past that time period. Theres not much more content that can be squeezed in as Super Hero takes place shortly before the 28th Tenkaichi Budokai.

As for the games, they will probably still retell Z, but with the revival of Super I could see that becoming the new main brand for the franchise so more games could end up being made for that timeline as well. What sucks is we probably won't get more games like Advanced Adventure and Revenge of King Piccolo that tell pre-Raditz stories, but it is what it is.

[Chuquita]

Doraemon and Lupin III are both almost 60 and both got a new movie last year.

If/when Dragon Ball escapes Iyoku (I looked up his age, Iyoku is 70.) and hopefully lands in good hands, yeah I can see new and fun projects in the distant future.

I feel like with the scattering of media, franchises that existed in the before times have a leg up on any new franchise because it's near impossible to pull numbers that high anymore. Also companies never want to let franchises die and go away. It's harder to convince them to take a chance on something new. It can be done, but it's more difficult.

Will I care though in another 20 years? Enough to check out whatever it is? Probably? Depends on what the project is, just like today.


Of course, if I misunderstood and you didn't mean Dragon Ball's 60th anniversary in 2044, but instead 60 years from now, 2086, then my answer would be a more gallows-sounding "Someone will be around to enjoy it, but likely not me. In 2086 I'd probably(?) be dead."

*half-joking reminder to spoiler this for myself if both this forum and I still exist in 60 years and I still have my wits about me.

[Grimlock]

I say we are going to finally move past that time period. Theres not much more content that can be squeezed in as Super Hero takes place shortly before the 28th Tenkaichi Budokai.

They absolutely can squeeze in. Between AGE 775 and AGE 777, only Dragon Ball Daima and the Tarble OVA happened. Plenty of room there for more content. I won't be surprised after Granolah saga is animated, they return to that specific era to tell more stories. The damage Toriyama did by sticking to this time period for so long is unfortunately irreversible, I can't see them wanting to move forward now...

Dragon Ball Super Super Hero was a fluke.

[90sDBZ]

It probably will be remembered to some extent. I think it largely depends on there being a steady supply of new material.

Someone mentioned stuff like Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry. I think Scooby Doo is a great example. It's had many different iterations spanning decades.

Another obvious comparison would be Marvel and DC. Their franchises have had enduring popularity because they've constantly reinvented themselves, with countless different iterations.

While DB has been pretty loose with continuity outside of the manga, everything in the franchise still branches out from that original story on some level. Its never had a complete reboot.

A complete remake would be nice to see. They could start with the same core story/premise, but make alterations along the way.

I also think a live action version done right (like Netflix One Piece) would go a long way in making the franchise more mainstream. If they did decide to go this route, I'd definitely be more in favour of a series format rather than movies.

[PowerPhantom245]

If it remains popular for 40 years, then it would certainly relevant in 60 years.
Granted, that would depend on what would be trending by then... like AI anime. lol XD

I also think a live action version done right (like Netflix One Piece) would go a long way in making the franchise more mainstream. If they did decide to go this route, I'd definitely be more in favour of a series format rather than movies.

What do you think is the chance that we would be getting another attempt of live action series or movie?
10 years or 20 years?
I would not mind seeing live action adaptation, made by people who understand the franchise; though, live action Dragon Ball series might be complicated compared to One Piece, due to its narrative and structure.

[BernardoCairo]

I think so. Big IPs like Dragon Ball and Mario will definitely live on for a while after I'm dead

[super michael]

I am 99% sure that the Dragon Ball IP will be remember, a better question would be how will Dragon Ball IP be remembered. Will people see it in a positive or negative way.
Look at SpongeBob an example people used to like it, nowadays many people hate it. As for me I don't know, I stopped watching before the first movie came out.

Sword Art Online gets a lot of hate, not sure why when it is good.

People remember cartoon and anime from the 50s and 60s, I don't see why Dragon Ball will be different.

[Jord]

I'm more concerned with whether Dragon Ball (Super?) will still be stuck between Majin Buu saga and the 28th tournament or if we will keep getting games retelling Dragon Ball Z sixty years from now... For the former, we are getting worryingly very close to the second decade already.

Don't worry. Once we reach the end, Whis can just use his time altering skills to bring us back closer to the beginning of the Post-buu saga.

[The Dark Knight]

I am 99% sure that the Dragon Ball IP will be remember, a better question would be how will Dragon Ball IP be remembered. Will people see it in a positive or negative way.
Look at SpongeBob an example people used to like it, nowadays many people hate it. As for me I don't know, I stopped watching before the first movie came out.

The difference between Dragon Ball and Sponge Bob is that DB is divided into sections, so the way one is viewed won't necessarily have a negative impact on other parts of the franchise. SB on the other hand is one long show, so when the quality goes down, it takes everything down with it.

[Mister Ape]

Yes, it will. It will by then have not produced new Canon content for over 50 years, but it will still be remembered. We still remember Devilman. And while Dragonball may not be equally great compared to them, what about Shakespear ? What about Homer ? What about Dante ? Where they ever forgotten after they stopped to write ?