A female Goku, huh?
It could never be as popular as Goku as a male, on the basis that the demographic really does tend to prefer a male protagonist, but other than that, it doesn't need to be all that different.
Goku's personality isn't based on him being a man or trying to be manly or anything of the sort, so the core 'Goku' personality should still be intact. Bulma would still be Bulma, so the plot should still be pretty much on the same rails.
Sure, some things might be different. The relationships Goku would develop with people would be different. She would have a lot more trouble finding a life partner, because it's unlikely someone will do what Chichi did.
I have no idea why, but I have a hilarious vision of Goku growing up to be ridiculously hot and building a similar Nakama based on lovestruck guys trailing after her like lost puppies, while she never, ever, notices their feelings. She'd also probably be a worldwide symbol of girl power, and most likely be Videl's idol.
But Goku is Goku, so at no point would she ever give a flying fuck about any of it, and just be doing her own thing, looking for fun fights.
edited 7th Jun '15 12:03:07 AM by IAmNotCreativeEnough
himitsu keisatsu seifu chokuzoku kokka hoanbu na no da himitsu keisatsu yami ni magireru supai katsudou torishimari
x4 It's missing the kanji so it sucks.
Since that's weighted training gear, that poses some problems.
Anyway, I'm imagining that Chi-chi would have a very brief fling with Goku due to the crotch tap. It'd be a one night stand, at first, and Chi-chi would likely go on to marry someone else. However, every now and then, she'd get together with Fem!Goku and they'd talk, catch up, maybe grab a bite to eat. Invariably, they'd end up back together again for a night with Chi-chi regretting nothing and Fem!Goku just not worrying about anything because she has no reason to be (Yay social isolation!).
... Shut up!
edited 7th Jun '15 12:06:22 AM by Zelenal
Let the joy of love give you an answer! Check out my book!There's also that cloth strip used by the Japanese (especially in ancient times) for breast binding (although guys also wore it for reasons I can't remember). I can't remember what it's called be we have a trope for it. It'd fight Goku's style a lot more than a bra.
EDIT: Sarashi.
edited 7th Jun '15 12:09:40 AM by Zelenal
Let the joy of love give you an answer! Check out my book!Oh, right. Underwear. Duh.
On the idea of Krillin being Fem!Goku's spouse: Oh God, that would just make the Namek scene somehow more heartwrenching.
My various fanfics.IIRC, it's called Sarashi. But I got
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But breast bindings is what most people know it as.
And I don't think Krillin would work very well as Goku's spouse. If only because I seriously don't see Krillin working up the courage to ask Goku out and possibly ruin their friendship.
edited 7th Jun '15 12:10:48 AM by IAmNotCreativeEnough
himitsu keisatsu seifu chokuzoku kokka hoanbu na no da himitsu keisatsu yami ni magireru supai katsudou torishimariI really want this to be a thing now. It's such a minor change but the differences it would create are almost staggering.
If you ever want to bounce ideas off of someone, I am more than game. I'll even gladly edit it if you decide to do it.
edited 7th Jun '15 12:13:27 AM by Zelenal
Let the joy of love give you an answer! Check out my book!Oh, uh.
I guess we need to make Broly a girl too.
Otherwise, that movie's a little uncomfortable.
My various fanfics.If that's your purpose, then we could just move the talk to the fanfiction thread. That's what it's for.
Either way, genderswapped designs for Goku, Gohan and Vegeta (possibly NSFW, I'm using AdBlock so I wouldn't know)
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Vegeta's a tad too tall (in the series he's not that much taller than Child Gohan and yes I know how hilarious that is), but I like the designs overall.
edited 7th Jun '15 12:20:34 AM by IAmNotCreativeEnough
himitsu keisatsu seifu chokuzoku kokka hoanbu na no da himitsu keisatsu yami ni magireru supai katsudou torishimariI don't get the shorts, either, but the feet I can at least tell are probably because the artist couldn't draw feet. Maybe.
I particularly don't get the shorts on Vegeta, who would probably just wear the exact same thing we see the male Vegeta wearing. But the ones Goku is wearing do look like something Master Roshi would choose for her version of the Turtle Hermit gi. I just don't see Master Roshi of all people giving her a pair of baggy pants.
Also, while looking up pictures of that, I came across a fair few of Broly, and that would be freaking hilarious.
Mostly because I keep thinking of a Broly who can't decide whether she wants to destroy Goku or have sex with him.
edited 7th Jun '15 12:27:00 AM by IAmNotCreativeEnough
himitsu keisatsu seifu chokuzoku kokka hoanbu na no da himitsu keisatsu yami ni magireru supai katsudou torishimariI care not at all. I will fully admit to being one of the first people there and one of the last people to leave whenever the subject takes a turn for the perverted. Those conversations are often highly amusing.
Let the joy of love give you an answer! Check out my book!Okay, now I can see it. Yeah, the shorts don't make much sense but Fem!Gohan is absolutely adorable. Also, if you haven't already, go read the comments. They're hilarious.
Let the joy of love give you an answer! Check out my book!I think Toonami needed to happen. I mean, who seriously knows about Crunchyroll besides dedicated anime fans? I guess having anime on things like Netflix has been really helpful, but I'm sure there are kids who don't know that anime is a thing.
The *Legendary* Super Saiyan is motivated by a crying infant! He is a literal giant f***ing baby!

I wasn't trying to say Goku and Vegeta would get romantically involved, just that Vegeta's obsession with Goku would look even more ridiculous.
And, on a side note, having the protagonist of the most iconic shonen series of all time being a female would have a huge effect on Japanese culture overall.
On a different side note, this is my favorite Female Goku design ever
◊. Not overly sexualized, not a damaged outfit to show boob or butt, not obscenely accentuated features. It's awesome. :D
My various fanfics.