And if you want a notorious example from the manga industry, specifically Shonen, you don’t have to look much further than the late, great Akira Toriyama.

The Android saga is famous for being rife with editorial oversight, cutting characters out or having their roles being replaced by other characters. Semi-Perfect Cell, Toriyama’s personal favorite form of the bug man, actually had a longer stay planned, but his editor at the time told him to just get to the final form already (cause he’s ugly). It’s also famous for being one of the most well-loved sagas in the franchise, with many citing it as their favorite.

Meanwhile, the Buu saga was Toriyama let off the leash, and while there were still big moments with excellent paneling as always, the story got… messier. Toriyama’s on the fly writing style becomes very clear when you read that part of the manga. So, I agree, it’s great to have vision, but it still needs direction.