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Gohan took the entire fanbase by surprise through his Super Saiyan 2 form during the Cell Games saga and dominated Perfect Cell like no other. Even Piccolo failed to recognize Gohan’s true potential at that time, making Goku his true father after all.Dragon Ball Super: Super Heroshowcased a similar feat wherein Gohan unleashed his Beast mode and didn’t waste time toying with Cell Max, unlike his 11-year-old self.
That single maneuver took a weak-looking Gohan and brought him to the level of Ultra Instinct Goku and Ultra Ego Vegeta. He and Orange Piccolo can join the Saiyans in taking down Black Frieza in one ofDragon Ball Super‘s future arcs. However, series creatorAkira Toriyamaconfirmed that Beast Mode won’t be Gohan’s final form and a fan-made form may give us a clue on what’s in store for the young Saiyan.
Dragon Ball AFand Xicor may inspire Gohan’s next evolution after Beast
Dragon Ball AFis a compilation of fan manga stories that was originally mentioned in an artpiece of Super Saiyan 5 Goku drawn by David Montiel Franco, also known as Tablos.AF. Due to the impact of that drawing, several artists began to create their own stories revolving around that Super Saiyan 5 art. One of those artists included Toyotaro, who began drawing his version ofDragon Ball AFin 2006 under the pen name “Toyble.”
Toyotaro’sDragon Ball AFfeatures Goku’s illegitimate child Xicor and a new Demon form called Super Saiyan Devil. For a Saiyan to achieve the state of Super Saiyan Devil, they must have demonic ki, which they would acquire by achieving proper demon status.The Saiyan would utilize the demonic ki in a similar fashion to that of Super Saiyan Blue, albeit with some difference.
“Gohan’s true power was inherited from his human half”: One Gohan Transformation is Akira Toriyama’s Achilles Heel if This Dragon Ball Theory is True
Rather than having to ascend past a certain threshold like that of Super Saiyan Blue with godly ki, the status of the Saiyan as a demon is what allows them to transform. In fanfiction, Super Saiyan Devil is powerful enough to fight against Saiyan beyond God Future Gohan and was able to fare against him in Super Saiyan Blue. Because of the powerscaling, Toyotaro can actually adopt this concept for Gohan in future arcs ofDragon Ball Super.
However, if the user’s heart becomes pure, they’ll also lose the ability to tap into the full potential of the form, which becomes harder for them to control. But, in canon material, Gohan’s Super Saiyan Devil form could be the opposite—a demonic form purified through intentions because Gohan is already pure of heart.
Demon Gohan hinted at inDragon Ball ZandDAIMA
Dragon Ball DAIMArevealed that the Namekians originated from the Demon Realm. Therefore, a part of Piccolo’s evil nature still lingered on and was subconsciously passed onto Gohan, which he recognized later on. Remember, Piccolo first trained Gohan and wanted to recreate the boy in his own image.
Akira Toriyamastated that the name “Gohan Beast” comes from the sensation that “the wild beast within has awakened.” Beasts mostly have pointy ears and since the Supreme Kai said that a lot of the residents of the Demon Realm have pointy ears, there’s a good chance that Beast mode and its mechanics might be explained inDragon Ball DAIMA.
What’s more,Toriyama also hintedat Gohan achieving a stronger form after Beast.
To be honest, if he were to continue transforming, I’m not sure what sort of design I should make it (laughs)
Therefore, Toyotaro could borrow ideas fromDragon Ball AF‘s Super Saiyan Devil, a manga he himself was working on, and add them toDragon BallSuper for Gohan’s next evolution. In his fan-made manga, Frieza’s mother, Supreme Kai Princess Lila, steals a sample of Goku’s DNA to artificially create her own offspring, capable of harnessing both Divine Ki and the Saiyan’s lust for battle. And fans claim this is where Toyotaro got inspired to create Zamasu.
Dragon Ball Daima Seemingly Confirms Gohan’s New Demonic Transformation That Transcends Super Saiyan
If he can use his manga as an inspiration for characters, then he can do the same to create forms for established characters. Gohan’s story is not yet done and he could unleash Super Saiyan Devil in the big battle against Black Frieza.
Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z,Dragon Ball Super, and Dragon Ball DAIMAare all available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Anand Bhaskaran
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A Dragon Ball fanatic who also loves to read and talk about Indian spirituality. An MBA finance graduate with a passion for doing everything that is unrelated to it. Anand has over 4 years of experience under his belt, having worked with leading content heads in the anime community. Currently, he’s more into Slice of Life and Romcom shows than actual Battle Shonen. But unfortunately, he’s stuck with a job writing ONLY about Battle Shonen (smh).
