,perhaps be given to people outside of Japan to do it.
I think it's more the problem of execs, market people, and other people in the industry who are all "female leads in a shonen series don't sell" than the writers. I've heard of various writers in Hollywood trying to break various barriers, but the powers that be make it extremely difficult.
Though other countries being allowed to do their own versions of series franchises like Digimon would be pretty awesome.
And since all the stories ideas had would show up as fanfic, one can screw with the dynamics. I have as seven-part OC series where the lead partner is a cougar, a triceratops, a Wild Turkey, an extinct squid, a hadrosaurus, two mineral Digimon, and a frog. That's the good thing with fanfic. You don't have to obey to the prejudiced notions of a few overly paid execs.
Don't know how making everything in the same continuity would work. The multiverse concept makes crossovers easier. Though I have an AU series in mind where all the anime series would be in the same universe and have different plots (Adventure will initially take place in the Real World, the Tamers are sucked into the Digital World like in the first season, etc). Plus I could have my crossover pairings that aren't generally possible. *stares at Miyako/Ruki and Savers Agumon/Shoutmon* I have an notion for an manga AU series with the X-Evolution movie thrown in that might crossover with the anime one.
@Henshinslayer: The Dragon could be plant-based, or be based on any element if it must happen. I did a dino/dragon series when I was young, though mostly to get to the friendly wrestling-themed dino, whose size made Guilmon look petite (I should have known about my attractions even then).
Would the brainwashed Digimon still have their X characteristics if they're freed. I did a fanfic where a Digimon's enormous Child level size and power was influenced by being an evil mastermind's weapon. In the end, he and his friends don't mind these traits.
LOL would there be an Ultraman-like narrator to tell the audience every episode s/he should finish the enemy quickly, or they will remain like Digimon forever? And if/when they run over the time limit, would they remain as Digimon or would a loophole be exploited?