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Son Gohan (孫悟飯, Son Gohan) is a main character in Dragon Ball.
A Saiyan-hāfu, Gohan is the son of Son Goku and Chi-Chi and is introduced as a spoiled toddler with an unfathomable amount of hidden potential. Unlike his father, Gohan is a brilliant scholar and lacks a passion for fighting, but due to the various threats to the Earth, he spends much of his life participating in its defense, often helping to turn the tides when the dormant depths of his power are unleashed.
Gohan is initially trained by his father's former nemesis Piccolo, before training together with Goku in the Room of Spirit and Time, and later under the Eastern Kaiōshin in the Sacred Kaiōshin Realm, having his latent capacities unlocked twice and ultimately becoming one of the strongest characters in the series.
Possessing a bottomless[6] amount of hidden potential awakened by his rage, Gohan is the first to unlock a level beyond Super Saiyan and is among the most well-known characters of the series. He is the husband of Videl and father of the quarter-Saiyan Pan.[9]
History
Background
Dragon Ball
Saiyan Arc
Freeza Arc
Artificial Humans Arc
Cell Arc
Majin Boo Arc
Satan City's High School
The Tenka’ichi Budōkai
Bobbidi and Majin Boo
Training with the Z Sword
Another Kaiōshin
Ultimate Gohan
The Grand Finale
Epilogue
Abilities
Forms and Transformations
Great Monkey
The Great Monkey (大猿, Ōzaru) transformation occurs when a person with Saiyan heritage and with a tail absorbs enough Bruits Waves through the eyes, usually from looking at a full moon but can also be triggered via a Power Ball. This stimulates a gland in the tail, enabling a seemingly unavoidable transformation. Due to his own Saiyan heritage, Gohan was born with a tail, the only known Saiyan-half in the series shown to be born with one, and as such, he possessed the ability to transform into a Giant Monkey. When transformed, his power was multiplied tenfold, but because the boy had never received any proper training, Gohan lost all form of mental control, becoming a primal beast. However, during the fight against Vegeta, Goku and Kuririn's words were able to reach Gohan enough to regain some rational thought and focus solely on Vegeta.
This form is Gohan's least utilized transformation, and he has only been seen transforming twice as ultimately, his tail was permanently removed.
Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan (
Gohan became a Super Saiyan at nine years of age (ten if including the months spent in the Room of Spirit and Time), during the intense training he endured with his father to help him ascend. Gohan obtained the form with more ease than his Saiyan peers at the time due to inheriting a large number of S-Cells from Goku,[10] as well as his prodigious nature. At the time, he was the youngest to appear as a Super Saiyan until the appearance of his brother, Son Goten, who accessed the state effortlessly at the age of seven. In this state, Gohan's capacities are increased 50-fold, his musculature grows more defined, while his eyes become sterner and green, his hair turns blond while standing up more with no loose strands, and energy is manifested as a golden aura.
When he first attained the form, Gohan had notable trouble sustaining it and quickly reverted to his base state, physically drained.[11] Sometime later in the Room, Gohan was seen freely transforming into the Super Saiyan form and utilizing it to train. However, when he reverted back to base state, he was still notably tired.[12] Gohan would later go on to master the Super Saiyan form alongside his father, resulting in Super Saiyan Full Power (
In the original manga and Dragon Ball Z anime, it is left uncertain whether Gohan still has access to the form after having his potential unleashed by the Elder Kaiōshin, due to his power already being well beyond the previous limits that Super Saiyan alone would provide via his new Ultimate form; additionally, the Elder Kaioshin's instructions to Gohan on tapping into the Ultimate form[13] and Ultimate Gohan's subsequent battle with Super Boo seemingly suggest the replacement of Super Saiyan.
Super Saiyan 2
Super Saiyan 2 (
He awakened this transformation for the very first time when a larger portion of his dormant power was awakened during his battle with Cell, as the villain had plunged him deep into a corner he would have been unable to escape from otherwise, slowly working Son Gohan to his last nerve by assaulting the rest of the Dragon Team. However, what ultimately drew the boy to the brink was the destruction of Artificial Human No. 16. In this form, the most obvious alteration in comparison to his first transformation is his hair, which lengthens considerably and stands up straight, with all but a single long lock of hair hanging down and framing one side of his face. Gohan also develops a greater muscle structure and gains an explosive aura that is also present with consistent surges of electricity.
In the form's debut, Gohan is seen to have undergone a significant alteration in terms of his overall personality. While otherwise foreseen as being a pacifist, he garners incredible confidence in his battle with Cell, to the point where he even begins to ignore the advice of the members of the Dragon Team, who had instructed him to finish off the bio-artificial human swiftly; instead, he opts to draw out the battle for as long as possible, so as to make Cell suffer for his past actions.[15] Thereafter, Gohan shows greater control over his emotions while encompassing the form in his later usages of it, as seen during his battles with Dabra and Majin Boo, respectively.
In the anime, Gohan had already instinctively stumbled upon this power while training with Goku in the Room of Spirit and Time, leading him to believe that Gohan was the only one who could defeat Cell. In the Dragon Ball Super anime, after retraining under Piccolo, Gohan regained access to Super Saiyan 2 and could fight his master evenly despite Piccolo's own increase of power through constant training.
Ultimate
Ultimate (アルティメット（究極), Arutimetto) is a distinct transformation achieved after having his potential unleashed by the Elder Kaiōshin through his potential unlocking ritual.
By powering up as if going Super Saiyan, but with the inclusion of a kiai,[13] Gohan successfully taps into this new power. When accessing this form, Gohan experiences subtle differences, looking mostly identical to his normal base state but with slightly more upright and rigid hair, sterner, fully-outlined eyes,[16] and the addition of a lock of hair hanging down over his forehead in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and the Dragon Ball Super anime. In Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, when transforming into Ultimate Gohan, the form is visually distinct from his base state, his messy hair spiking upwards like a Super Saiyan's and featuring the bang upon transforming.
In the original Dragon Ball manga and Dragon Ball Z anime, the power-up is introduced as a permanent transformation[a] that allows Gohan to use the power of Super Saiyan 2 in tandem with his unlocked latent potential at their highest level without placing limitations on Gohan's body, and, most importantly, without the anger or the loss of energy typically required to sustain his forms,[2] thus eliminating the need for the Super Saiyan forms. In addition to the Elder Kaiōshin's unlock ability granting Gohan full access to all his developed capacities, Gohan is capable of pushing his power well past those levels, as in this transformation, the full extent of his dormant capacities are fully released for him to use at his fingertips by simply raising his ki.[17] As Ultimate is a harnessed manifestation of his natural power, Gohan can maintain this form indefinitely throughout his daily life unhindered.[b]
Ultimate Gohan demonstrated his incredible new power by easily overpowering Super Boo,[18] a stronger version of the Boo that had nearly killed him earlier, and a foe that the incredibly powerful Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks was near even with. However, Gohan was soon overpowered by the Majin after having absorbed Gotenks and Piccolo. In the anime, Ultimate Gohan was able to compete much better against the Gotenks and Piccolo-absorbed Super Boo. After Gotenks' fusion ran out from within Boo, the Majin's loss in power was enough to allow Ultimate Gohan to handle him.[19]
In Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, Gohan appears in his normal base form before powering up into Ultimate Gohan when attempting to restrain God of Destruction Beerus, and is seen only in this form for the remainder of the film, although he is briefly shown being able to transform into a Super Saiyan and revert back to Ultimate when performing the Super Saiyan God ritual. Starting in 2015's Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', although not making an appearance in the film, the Ultimate form is seemingly treated as a transformation that Gohan can transform in and out of, requiring regular training to access it, losing his battle instincts and becoming weaker over time if he does not do so. His diminished self in Super Hero can only access this form while maxing out his power and requires significant energy.[20]
In Dragon Ball Super, through training with Piccolo, Gohan regained his battle instincts and access to Ultimate, allowing him to go toe-to-toe with god-level opponents, such as Super Saiyan Blue Goku and Toppo, as well as Gamma 1.[20]
Beast
Son Gohan Beast[21] (孫悟飯・ビースト, Son Gohan Bīsuto)[22], or simply Beast,[23] is an evolution of the Ultimate form unique to Gohan awakened through rage as a result of witnessing Piccolo's apparent death at Cell Max's hand. It is based on the awakening of his powers and is the final culmination of his history of volcanic awakenings throughout his life (the "wild beast", per Toriyama). Whis refers to Beast a singular talent Gohan achieved on his own, without the use of Super Saiyan or divine energy.[24] In this form, Gohan's eyebrows turn white, while his hair turns light gray and lengthens and lengthens considerably, bearing a resemblance to his old Super Saiyan 2 hairstyle as a boy. His eyes become fully red with black pupils. Gohan's power is such that he effortlessly withstands a full power punch from Cell Max and defeats him without much difficulty.
Through further training with Piccolo, Gohan learned to better control himself while in the form,[23] molding his near limitless potential into Beast.[24] The full potency of this form can only be achieved by using rage to swell the user's ki, and then retaining control.[24]
Creation and Development
Gohan's name comes from the Japanese word "gohan" (ご飯, lit. "cooked rice" or "meal of any sort"), a continuation of the naming scheme of foods by Toriyama. Rice, being a grain, is not normally considered a vegetable, even though it is a common food. However, as the word "vegetable" is a culinary term and not a botanical term, the name can also continue the naming scheme for Saiyan characters, which derives names from puns on vegetables. With the ending of the Cell arc, Gohan was meant to replace his father as the protagonist. However, Toriyama later decided against it, finding the character unsuited for the role in comparison to his father.[25] In conceptualizing Gohan's design for the Majin Boo arc, Toriyama originally included glasses, a hat, or a jacket to his apparel.[26]
In contrast to Goku and Vegeta in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Gohan and Piccolo are the main focus of the film Super Hero. The film is meant to change the focus of overpowered characters like Goku, Vegeta, and Broly from Broly and instead focus on Gohan and Piccolo as leads to bring a change of pace. The narrative further explores human drama, most notably the characterization of Gohan being a warrior as well as a scholar at the same time.[27] Toriyama stated that he wanted the plot to focus on the dynamic between Gohan and Piccolo due to how their close relationship is the one thing that motivates the former even more than his father, Goku, in order to be determined to fight.[28] Toriyama attempted to draw Gohan Beast with a "scary face" and pale skin, but finding this did not fit his character, tried balancing it with the hair, ultimately settling on a more simplistic approach with upturned hair.[22]
Notes
- ↑ As seen in Chapter 514, where Gohan is shown still being in the form after having been killed and resurrected, as well in Chapter 517 and 518, which feature an older Gohan still in the form despite having retired from fighting.
- ↑ As seen in the final chapters of the manga, where Gohan is shown functioning without any noticeable discomfort.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 7: Dragon Ball Large Encyclopedia. Japan: Shueisha, 05 February 1996. ISBN 4-08-782757-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "VARIETY OF DB – Anime Edition: The Super Saiyan Pedigree". Dragon Ball Supplemental Daizenshuu: TV Animation Part 3. Japan: Shueisha, 10 July 1996. ISBN 4-08-102019-1. (p. 92)
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! METEOR, 2007
- ↑ Dragon Ball Kai Episode 142: Boo is Overwhelmed! Ultimate Gohan’s Super Power!!
- ↑ "V Jump", on Twitter.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "PERSONAL HISTORY/GROWING UP". Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 2: Story Guide. Japan: Shueisha, 04 August 1995. ISBN 4-08-782752-6.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Heroes Collection 2 – Son Gohan". Dragon Ball Super Exciting Guide: Character Volume. Japan: Shueisha, 03 April 2009. ISBN 978-4-08-874804-7. (pp. 8-9)
- ↑ "RACIAL GROUPS – Characteristics". Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 4: World Guide. Japan: Shueisha, 04 October 1995. ISBN 4-08-782754-2.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Chapter 518: And So, After 10 Years (p. 1)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Toriyama's Saiyan Q&A
- ↑ Chapter 382 (p. 8)
- ↑ Chapter 387 (pp. 5-7)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Chapter 496 (p. 4)
- ↑ "Dragon Ball Z TV Special 02 Film Anime Comics", 31 May 1993.
- ↑ Chapter 411 (p. 3)
- ↑ Chapter 496 (p. 6)
- ↑ Chapter 497 (p. 7)
- ↑ Chapter 497 (pp. 8-13)
- ↑ Chapter 502 (p. 10)
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)
- ↑ "Gohan Beast and Orange Piccolo English", on Twitter.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Todd Blankenship [@Herms98] (28 June 2022), "Herms' translation of Toriyama's comment", on Twitter.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Dragon Ball Super Chapter 102: Son Goku vs. Son Gohan
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Dragon Ball Super Chapter 103: An Inheritance to the Future
- ↑ "Akira Toriyama Super Interview: 2nd Round — The Unpredictable Story". Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 2: Story Guide. Japan: Shueisha, 04 August 1995. ISBN 4-08-782752-6.
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 4: World Guide. Japan: Shueisha, 04 October 1995. ISBN 4-08-782754-2.
- ↑ Joseph Brogan (04 January 2022), "Dragon Ball Super: Super Heroes interview confirms Gohan and Piccolo as main characters", SportsKeeda.
- ↑ Abheet Gupta (28 May 2022), "Dragon Ball Super: Gohan Is The Strongest, Says Akira Toriyama".
