Goku is silent in Ultra Instinct (UI) because the state requires the body to move and react without conscious thought, so speaking (which requires thinking) interrupts the technique, making it less effective or impossible at first; it represents a primal, instinctual state, but as he gains control (like Whis), he can talk while in UI, but initially, the focus is pure instinct, hence the silence and often a deeper roar.
Be prepared for spoilers down the line as well as seeing your childhood hero in a not so positive light.
yes. Zeno sees goku as a friend. and a source of fun. while the plot of dragon ball would take another blow if it happened, technically goku can't permanently die because Zeno would either resurrect him or use the super dragon balls to resurrect him.
Afterward, after seeing Merus' sacrifice and maintaining calmness, Goku achieved a new clarity of spirit that allowed him to perfectly and consciously access the complete Ultra Instinct state.
The rarest Saiyan, according to Vegeta, is his son Trunks, not Broly, because Trunks was born with blue hair, breaking the traditional Saiyan biological rule of black hair, making him a unique anomaly in Saiyan history. While Broly's "Legendary Super Saiyan" is incredibly rare and powerful (occurring every thousand years), Trunks' natural birth trait sets him apart as the truly rarest individual.
It's actually over 8,000 in the Manga, but the Ocean Dub chose to say 9,000 as it more closely matched the mouth movements.
True Ultra Instinct is an emotionally driven form of Ultra Instinct as well as an enhanced version of Ultra Instinct Sign unique to Goku. Perfected Ultra Instinct is a powerful divine transformation that harnesses the complete power of Autonomous Ultra Instinct.
Android 18 kills Vegeta. The Z-Fighters (except Krillin) would jump in the fight just as they did only to be defeated, but mind you, only Vegeta dies in this scenario. Piccolo would still go to the lookout to fuse with Kami, shortly after he will go fight Imperfect Cell, and all of that would still be the same.
He is. "Son Goku" is the Japanese version of Sun Wukong /monkey king from the classic Chinese story "Journey to the West". The anime "Gensomaden Saiyuki" also has a character named "Son Goku" for that same reason. Original DB Goku has a staff for a weapon and turns into an ape, because he's based on the Monkey King .
Sean Schemmel. Sean Schemmel (born November 21, 1968) is an American voice actor, ADR director, and screenwriter known chiefly for his work in cartoons, anime, and video games. Since 1999, he has served as the adult voice for Son Goku in the English dub of the Dragon Ball franchise.
Goku's lack of regret for killing Raditz goes against his usual kind and merciful nature, potentially depriving Raditz of a great destiny. Despite Raditz's death, there is a possibility of his return in Dragon Ball Super, especially if Goku becomes curious about his family and seeks to work with his brother.
Goku's fear of needles is a character trait that adds depth and humor to his personality.
It's not strength of body that allows someone to lift the hammer. It's stregth of heart and character. Thomas Lettington since when ? Goku would easily be deemed worthy to wield it, although he would have very little to gain from it.
Dragon Ball GT is disliked primarily because it was a non-canon sequel made without creator Akira Toriyama's significant involvement, leading to a weaker story, pacing issues, and poor character development, sidelining fan-favorite characters like Gohan and Vegeta for an annoying kid Goku, with inconsistent plot points and less polished animation compared to DBZ, making it feel like a generic cash-in rather than a true continuation.
The Ultimate Tenkaichi Hero manages to defeat Omega Shenron and collects all seven but is confronted by Ultimate Shenron who attacks them when he is summoned due to Omega Shenron's negative energy. The hero manages to defeat Ultimate Shenron, removing the negative energy from him restoring the Dragon to normal.
No, Gotenks is not 100% Saiyan; he's a Hybrid Saiyan, a fusion of two half-Saiyan boys (Goten and Trunks), making him an Earthling-Saiyan hybrid, just like his components, but with doubled potential. He's considered a Hybrid Saiyan because he inherits human DNA from his mothers (Chi-Chi and Bulma), not full Saiyan lineage, which is why he's in the "Hybrid Saiyan" category in games like Dokkan Battle, not "Pure Saiyan".
Goku was never dumb in Dragon Ball or Dragon Ball Z. He was naïve but was always quick to learn new things. The dude was an orphan from the mountains who had never seen another person besides his grandma and still assimilated to living in the city and using machines and capsules and such.
In the original Japanese and English-translated manga as well as the original Japanese anime series, the power level of series protagonist Son Goku is actually read as "over 8000!" (8000以上だ…!, Hassen ijō da…!)."
In Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug, after Piccolo transfers his energy to Goku, Goku uses the Kaio-ken x100 to rip a hole through the giant Lord Slug.
Goku: 76, even though you might think his IQ could be even lower sometimes, he often proves he can do some smart things too, especially while fighting and especially during DBZ.
The way zenkais boosts helped Vegeta raise his power level and defeat multiple opponents on Namek was crazy. Goku, from one zenkai boost, went from a power level of 90,000 to 3,000,000.