Dragon Ballis one of the most legendary anime of all time. The series was fairly unknown when the firstDragon Ballanime aired, but this was quickly corrected with the advent ofDragon Ball Z. Pretty much everyone agrees that they’ve heard ofDragon Ball Zin some capacity or the other, with the majority of anime fans attributing this series as the gateway into the world of numerous shonen shows that are quite captivating in their own right.
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WhileDragon Ball GTwas nowhere near as memorable, there’s no denying the fact that theDragon Ballfandom still loved the developments in this show and wanted a continuation of the same. This is whereDragon Ball AFentered the scene, with numerous fan creators making newDragon Ballcontent with theAFmoniker. Here are some things aboutthe characters in this seriesthat most people failed to notice.
10Ize’s Character Design Is A Combination Of Frieza And Cooler
Ize is the antagonist of the first arc in Young Jijii’sDragon Ball AF. He might bethe son of Frieza, but his character design is reminiscent of Cooler as well.
Each of Ize’s transformations takes bits and pieces from both fighters. It’s a great way to pay homage to the predecessors of his dying race.
9Ize Stated His Power Level Is Ten Times Greater Than Frieza’s, But That Isn’t Much
After approaching Earth’s defenders, Ize proudly proclaims that his base power is ten times greater than that of his father. Everyone around Ize is visibly shocked, but that shouldn’t be the case.
The Z Fighters have fought villains who werea hundred times powerful than Friezaat the very least. Along with this, Ize is obviously way stronger than his initial proclamation, which makes this entire moment rather odd.
8Gohan And Vegeta Transformed Into Super Saiyan 4 Without Blutz Waves
In both Toyble (Toyotaro’s pseudonym) and Young Jijii’s versions ofDragon Ball AF, Gohan and Vegeta both show the capability to transform into Super Saiyan 4. However, this shouldn’t be possible without the Blutz Waves, whichhelped Vegeta regrow his tailfor the final confrontation against Super Shenron.
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It’s possible that Vegeta and Gohan trained so hard that they didn’t need the tails anymore to transform into Super Saiyan 4. This explanation certainly makes the most sense.
7Xicor Has Divine Ki, Perhaps Making Him A Passive Super Saiyan God
Xicor is the result of a cross between a Saiyan and Kai. This literally makes him a Saiyan God and one of the most powerful beings in the universe.
Perhaps this is why Xicor’s base form isstronger than a Super Saiyan 4— he possibly houses the power of a Super Saiyan God in his normal state. This remarkable origin story could possible make Xicor one of the strongest characters in the entire universe!
6Xicor Might Have The Dormant Power Of A Super Saiyan 5
Xicor’s hairstyle is quite notable, with this white hair sporting two black locks that are raised upwards in the shape of a demon’s horns. While this might be nothing more than a way to experiment on his character design, the truth could be something else entirely.
The fact that he can overpower a Super Saiyan 4 with ease might indicate that he houses power that’s equivalent to that of a Super Saiyan 5. Nothing more can be gleaned from this fact, given that Toyotaro stopped drawing new chapters ofDragon Ball AFafter being selected to work on official material for the series.
5Trunks Is More Naturally Gifted Than Goten
In both Toyble and Young Jijii’sDragon Ball AF, readers have noticed that Goten always gets whooped left, right, and center. Meanwhile, Trunks is mostly able to hold his own in battle.
This could be indicative of the fact thatTrunks is simply more gifted than Goten. The fact that the form manages to transform into a Super Saiyan 4 of his own will in Young Jijii’sDragon Ball AFis further proof of the same.
4The West Supreme Kai Is Way Stronger Than Expected
The West Supreme Kai is one of the wildest characters in Toyble’sDragon Ball AF. She managed to take Goku’s genes to create a powerful warrior that could threaten the entire universe.
In fact, she also seems to be fine even after being on the end of what most people assumed to be a fatal ki blast from Kid Buu. It clearly shows that the West Supreme Kai is way more capable than what most people give her credit for.
3Toriyama’s Original Characters Are Superheroes In Dragon Ball AF
Near the start of Toyble’sDragon Ball AF, Goten’s version of The Great Saiyaman is seen checking out a list ofthe top 100 superheroes. The main point of this scene is to show that The Great Saiyaman is ranked at the very lowest… but there’s an easter egg here that most people might not have noticed.
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Most of the names present in the list are original characters created by Toriyama. It’s a great way for Toyotaro to pay homage to one of the most influential mangaka and his early works.
2Broly Actually Wants A Peaceful Life
Broly is one of the most gifted Saiyans in the universe ofDragon Ball. However, as a result of his tumultuous childhood, he ended up turning into a bloodthirsty monster who had only one goal in mind —kill Kakarot.
However,Dragon Ball AFexpands on this character’s motivations after he’s brought back to life so that Goku could come back to Earth. It’s clearly shown that Broly is jealous of the peaceful life that Earth’s Saiyans are living, and wants to enjoy the same as well!
1The Super Saiyan 5 Transformation Could’ve Been The Inspiration For Ultra Instinct
While this might be a stretch, the focus on silver-white hair in both Super Saiyan 5 and Ultra Instinct is pretty telling. This is further compounded by the fact that the artist forDragon Ball AFandDragon Ball Superare one and the same.
So, it’s easy to see why Ultra Instinct might be a more muted version of Super Saiyan 5. It’s definitely a great source of inspiration.
