Warning: SPOILERS for chapter #94 of Dragon Ball Super
First time since Super Dragon Ball comics begin, gohan finally used one of the most iconic Dragon Ball transformations. As odd as it may sound, Gohan actually never became a Super Saiyan in the manga sequel to Akira Toriyama’s legendary series, but seeing his daughter Pan in danger was enough for a normal Gohan to reconcile. pacify the wrath of his Saiyan bloodline.
In chapter #94 of Dragon Ball Super, written by Akira Toriyama and drawn by Toyotaro, Piccolo implements a dangerous plan to ask Gohan to restore his fighting instincts and awaken his powers, in order to defeat him. New powerful android Gamma made by Red Ribbon reformed. Army. Piccolo impersonates a Red Ribbon soldier and kidnaps Pan (who is fully aware of the plan and plays along) to lure Gohan to the organization’s hidden base. When another soldier showed Gohan a photo of prisoner Pan, he instantly transformed into a Super Saiyan for the first time in Dragon Ball Super. Even after arriving at the base and being engaged by the robot Gamma 1, Gohan still uses his Super Saiyan form to fight.
Gohan becomes Super Saiyan for the first time in Dragon Ball Super Manga
While Gohan is definitely not the main character in Dragon Ball Super, he has had his battles, especially in the Tournament of Power and the Moro Section. All these times, however, Gohan fought without turning into a Super Saiyan, and instead exploited to varying degrees of his Ultimate Gohan state. Although the Dragon Ball Super anime has seen Gohan become a Super Saiyan multiple times, the manga has never (except for an unofficial promotional short manga for the Resurrection of F movie), and in this sense it remains faithful. than the original Dragon. Ball. At the end of the Majin Buu Saga, Gohan unleashes his Potential Release form through a ritual performed by Old Kai, and that state is described as the strongest in the entire series (making Gohan even stronger. even Goku), a state that is simply doable. no need to go Super Saiyan anymore.
During the Tournament of Power, when Gohan fought against the Saiyans of Universe 6, he even stated that he didn’t switch to Super Saiyan anymore because he decided to continue evolving into a human and not a Saiyan. , marking an important point in the character’s growth. However, his use of Super Saiyan in the current Super Hero Arc is not a contradiction. Initially, the Super Saiyan transformation is triggered by a moment of extreme anger, such as Goku seeing Krillin being killed by Frieza on planet Namek. Seeing Pan in danger – despite his father Gohan’s bad behavior – was enough to anger half of the peace-loving Saiyans, which had been Piccolo’s plan for a long time.
Gohan’s Super Saiyan form highlights a pivotal moment for the character and the series
Therefore, being a Super Saiyan makes the most sense for that particular moment. However, as soon as Gohan started fighting against Gamma 1, he realized he was completely overwhelmed. After another cry for help from Pan, Gohan finally enters a state of Potential Release, which is his true, iconic, and unique form. Still, gohan showing off his Super Saiyan transformation for the first time in Super Dragon Ball The manga perfectly highlights the feeling of anger – and possibly frustration due to his substandard parenting – that he feels is watching his daughter in danger, making this a moment. Great engraving in the series.
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