Goku wasn’t a bad father, but Piccolo was the one who truly changed through raising Gohan. This video explores why Piccolo’s role as a father figure in Dragon Ball Z is one of the most powerful examples of character growth in anime. Piccolo begins as a being born from hatred and isolation, yet training Gohan forces him to confront responsibility, care, and sacrifice for the first time. Unlike Goku, whose goodness is innate and unchanged by fatherhood, Piccolo’s bond with Gohan transforms him com