Dragon Ball GT faced a tough battle upon its original release as Dragon Ball Z's sillier successor. Dragon Ball GT was created by Toei and featured input from series creator Akira Toriyama, but he wasn't responsible for the ongoing narrative like he was in past series. This results in some growing pains as Dragon Ball GT begins and tries to find its voice.
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