The Super Saiyan transformation is commonly seen as a manifestation of pure rage.

  • Vegeta watching Trunks turn Super Saiyan for the first time.

Trunks becomes a Super Saiyan at just 8-years-old.

Future Trunks screaming in the rain with Future Gohan looking down

At just 7-years-old, Goten became a Super Saiyan for the first time.

Goten first transformation into the Super Saiyan form, like his best friend Trunks, isn’t shown on-screen.

Instead, Goten transforms while training with Gohan,showing off the new form with an incredibly blase attitude.

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Unfortunately, he’s part of many ofthe most shocking moments inDragon Ball.

The only two survivors of their onslaught were Future Trunks and Future Gohan.

The pair became close, relying on one another to defend what was left of humanity from the Androids.

Frieza in his Black form standing over Vegeta and Goku

He dies quickly to the Androids, who leave him for dead in a puddle.

In battle, there are few mortals stronger than the Legendary Super Saiyan.

Broly is one of the few characters strong enough to take on Goku and Vegeta at the same time.

Vegeta and Goku in Super Saiyan forms charging towards each other in Dragon Ball Daima.

Broly’s first transformation into the Super Saiyan state is similar to Goku’s.

Both Goku and Broly transformed after seeing their loved ones die in front of them because of Frieza.

For Goku, it was his best friend, Krillin.

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For Broly, it was his father, Paragus.

While Broly didn’t know that Frieza had killed his father at the time, it didn’t matter.

He then transformed from his Wrathful forminto his Super Saiyan form, giving into his rage entirely.

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Broly’s Super Saiyan form is beastly.

Gohan is also one of the few characters inDragon Ballwithenough potential to possibly be stronger than Goku.

Before his younger brother Goten’s transformation, Gohan was the youngest character to become a Super Saiyan.

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He first transformed with his dad in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, but his real transformations came later.

He wanted to force himself to achieve the Super Saiyan form, heading to a dangerous planet to train.

For most ofDragon Ball,it was said that Saiyan’s greatest strength came from pure rage.

When Krillin was killed by Frieza horrifically, it was all Goku could feel.

Goku then transforms into a Super Saiyan and beats Frieza easily.

Dragon Ball expanded quickly, starting as a serialized manga for Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan.

It made its way overseas via manga and an anime adaptation that is enjoyed worldwide.

These mystical orbs would grant the wish of any who gathered them together.