Goku is the most iconic character from Dragon Ball, but he was supposed to be replaced by another Saiyan.
Dragon Ball is the pinnacle of shonen series and one of the most influential manga of all time. Although the series started with Goku and Krillin, as it progresses, many other characters have been introduced and many things have changed. For instance, Krillin was sidelined, and Saiyans got the spotlight from the Saiyan Saga onwards.
However, while Goku is the most iconic character of the series, he wasn’t supposed to remain as the main character in Dragon Ball Z, especially after the Cell Saga. But who could ever have replaced him in this role?
Toriyama Was Going to Make Gohan the Main Character
Many Dragon Ball Z fans thought that Gohan would eventually surpass Goku in terms of power. In fact, most fans were shocked by the path Gohan followed after the Cell Saga, because it seemed obvious to them that he would keep training and become the most powerful warrior on Earth.
Back then, there was a lot of evidence to support this belief. From the Saiyan Saga to the Cell Saga, Gohan goes through an intense character arc, going from a fearful child to the first Saiyan to awaken Super Saiyan 2 and ultimately defeating Cell. Furthermore, characters often comment on how immense Gohan’s underlying potential powers seem to be; even Goku recognizes that at some point.
