Dragon Ball: this is the touching reason why Goku never revived his grandfather

 

That the protagonist loses a loved one during the course of the plot or directly at the beginning of it is a narrative resource widely spread in various works, and this way of giving depth to the main character is something that can also be seen in many of the best anime in history.

Goku, the great protagonist of Dragon Ball, had the misfortune of losing his beloved grandfather, who tried to teach him some excellent values ​​that still accompany this great character today. Given everything that his grandfather gave Goku, some fans have wondered why he was never revived with the powers of the dragon balls and it was none other than Akira Toriyama who was responsible for shedding light on this mystery.

Why didn't Goku decide to revive his grandfather?

Remembering the emotional meeting that Goku had with his deceased grandfather in chapter 76 of the original series, Toriyama clarified in the guide 'Dragon Ball: Adventure Special' that for his protagonist the fact of being able to see his grandfather again at that moment was enough for him.

Goku reunites with his grandfather

"As Goku was able to meet him again, he felt that this was already good," commented the popular mangaka. This does not at all mean that Goku stopped missing and forgot his grandfather in the years after this moment and the Saiyan ended up giving his firstborn the same name as the person who adopted him, cared for him, and loved him so much...

Akira Toriyama also did not approach the death of this character as something that would involve Goku in the drama or turn him into a dark character. Our protagonist had simply accepted the death of his grandfather and made the decision to look forward and enjoy his life by living great adventures with his friends.

Unfortunately, we must also take into account a very weighty rule that would have made the resurrection of Goku's grandfather impossible . And the fact is that the terrestrial dragon balls cannot resurrect someone who has been dead for more than a year, something that gives even more value if possible to the emotional encounters that Goku had with his deceased grandfather throughout the series.