Remember that bully in school that everyone was afraid of? Remember the feeling everyone had when they walked down the hallways? You could feel the hair on the back of your neck stand up. Sweat probably begin to form on your forehead. Everyone starts to whisper, wonderi🌠ng who their 🥃next victim was going to be. Well, everyone in the Dragon Ball Super universe got a taste of this feeling when Goku Black was revealed to Future Trunks. He looks just like one of the most famous fighters in Dragon Ball history. However, his intentions are pure evil. He is a bully, throwing his weight around the universe, wrecking timelines, and destroying families. We have Zamasu to thank for this atrocity.
The question with any villain is “how far are they willing to go?” Are they obsessed with power? Do they want something tangible, or do they just want to watch the world burn? In Goku Black’s case, it seems to be all of the above. The second Future Trunks walks in on his mother creating the time machine to send him back; heꦆ knows that something is wrong. A black figure comes across the corner to destroy her in front of his very eyes. This is the diabolical nature of Goku Black. Join us as we discuss 25 crazy things you did not know about this sinister individual. We don’t blame you if you felt a little shiver up your spine out of terror.
25 ဣ Um…That Never Happened
Now, it is true that the Dragon Ball Z anime takes a lot of inspiration from the manga. Most of the time, the representation is spot on, which is why fans enjoy it so much. The books are great for a reason, and if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. However, there are times where the show may take some liberties to enhance the story even more. Imagine reading Harry Potter and finding out that he and Voldemort never battled in the last book. This is kind of like that. In the manga, Goku fights Goku Black, his mortal enemy, and evil twin. It sounds a little weird, doesn’t it? Well, the anime fixes this by putting on a legendary battle between the two. This sounds a little more appropria🧔te.
24 The Ring To Rule Them All 🌼
Rings can be an incredibly powerful item in legendary stories. Think of Gollum’s demise when he jumped to his death for his “precious” or Dumbledore’s expiration after putting on Regulus Black’s poisoned one to locate a Horcrux. Whether you are a LOTR or HP head, you recognize that rings can play a vital role in storylines. Goku Black has a that not only helps him wield the power of a god, but it also keeps his existence intact even if he is killed in the past. He can prevent someone from destroying him in an alternate timeline. So, 𒅌fighters have to meetꦍ him in the present to take him out. Where in the world was this thing created? Middle Earth? So, be careful the next time you try on someone’s ring.
23 Pink…Really? ಌ
Many fans were probably intrigued and confused when they saw Goku Black’s Super Saiyan color. For the first time, pink made its way onto the screen instead of yellow or blue. 🍒It looked pretty cool, but it wa🌺s different, so it was natural for fans to theorize as to why the writers chose to use this particular color.
Real villains wear pink!
In an interview, Toriyama was asked why he picked the shade of pink for Goku Black’s Super Saiyan form. Fans have 🃏theorized that it had a much more profound meaning regarding his power and identity. Unfortunately, Toriyama the theory by stating this was the only color he had not used yet. He thought of using white, but he had to reserve it for another villain. We wonder who that could be.
22 ༒ DBZ Truly Listens To Fans
So, this is like the ultimate fan fantasy. Your favorite anime ends (bummer!), and you are heartbroken. Instead of wallowing in sorrow, you decide to create your own continuation to see the story through. While some anime studios would become 🔯upset at someone taking their work into their hands, they instead embrace it and end up hiring you to work on the next installment in the series.
What if your idea was used in your favorite series?
is precisely what happened to Toyotaro. He created his continuation of the DBZ universe called Dragon Ball AF. The look and some o🧸f the personality of Goku Black was taken from stories in this version. In fact, Toyotoro was made an illustrator on Dragon Ball Super and is Toriyama’s chosen successor. Best fan story ever!
21 ♌ Sorry…Super Saiyan 3 Goku…
This moment probably dealt a blow to many Goku fans, and it should have. Go☂ku is the face of the franchise, th𒆙e ultimate warrior and formidable foe for anyone brave enough to face him. He isn’t too bright, but he is strong and has a good heart. He is the epitome of a superhero. So, how did it feel to see someone stronger than him who looked exactly like him?
What if Super Saiyan 3 Was No Match For An Enemy?
Everyone knows 🌱that Super Saiyan 3 Goku is incredibly powerful. He seems unbeatable! However, it is still for Goku Black. His base form is on par with Super Saiyan Trunks and Super Saiyan Three Goku. Theref🍌ore, the best way to take out this guy is to team up with someone else and hope for a miracle.
20 😼 Ummm... Should We Be Cr🌜eeped out
This may be one of the most terrifying facts about Goku Black. Imagine hitting him with all the power you’ve got. You think you hav🌞e him on the ropes because he has slowed down a bit, but you know that something is not right. Something has to be off. As you land another punch, he throws his head back and begin❀s to laugh.
Why are you laughing when I hit you?
Confused, you punch again, and he seems to laugh with even more intensity. He loves the feeling and lets you know that he does. Some fans have theorized that Goku Black may be a . They point to the fact that he seemed to enjoy the pain Goku and Trunks inflicted😼 on him in the present timeline. Can you say creepy?
19 💎 🐈 Blame It On The Drink
Alright, so you may or may not have run into this, but there are people out there who are named after beverages. How many times have you met an Alize’ or Courvoisier? You probably have not, but they are out there. You might not have known this, but DBZ has a of naming characters after beverages (ex. Beerus), Goku Black is no different. There is a tradition that god-like attendants are named after drinks. This is kept up when Goku Black sides (is created by) with Zamasu (a throw off to an alcoholic beverage in Japan). How weird is that? Well, heroes in the DBZ universe꧃ should recognize a pattern by now. If someone is named after drink, steer clear.
18 Welcome To Evolutionary🌸 Biology 101 ꩲ
What if we told you that Goku Black has a lot in common with a butterfly? You would probably think we had jumped off the deep end, and should not even be writing this article. Fair enough! However, what we said above is true, Goku Black has a lot in common with butterflies. According to evolutionary biology 101 (a class that probably exists), butterflies can mimic their surroundings tౠo ward off prey and annoying humans. Goku Black has this graceful and potent ability. Just like a butterfly, Goku Black can any moves from enemies that he is fighting against, a mostly formidable talent. Albeit, Goku Black’s ability is a bit more intense than a graceful butterfly, but hey it is still considered mimicry.
17 An Unfair Fig🎃ht
Ever wonder why Goku Black has that tacky gꦏreen earring in his ear? It doesn’t look compelling and it does not touch on any viable fashion sense. However, this thing means absolute doom for the universe. While there is a version of Goku Black that is Zamasu, this earring helps him to fuse with Zamasu at any time.
Tacky or not, this thing can bring Saiyans to their knees.
If he is losing a fight or just wants to terrorize people further, the earring (and the ring on his finger) will help him physically with Zamasu. Soꦬ, if you think you have the fight won and that you have Goku Black on the ropes, you better rip out that earring and take his ring. As long as he has those two things he can fuse with Zamasu for extra power.
16 ꧙ Can We Get Any Mor𓆏e Intense
There is more darkness conce🐻rning Goku Black than just his name. He is not only some carbon copy of Goku that was made in a lab. His creation is incredibly dark, and it had an adverse impact on people close to the legendary Super Saiyan. Zamasu eliminated Goku in another timeline and to create Goku Black.
DBZ, ripping families apart since the early 90s.
Not only did he take out Goku to steal his physical body, but he also did away with Goten and ChiChi. Talk about brutal! Basically, the character is a reanimated corpse of the most influential fighter in DBZ. Wow, we didꦗn’t know that body s♑natching was on the table, but these guys are the worst of the worst. It is an emotional scene, one that is even dark compared to all the other gratuitious stuff on the show.