Dragon Ball Super’s villains are unique for one key reason, and that’s why I think they work so well.WhenSuperwas first announced, I remember feeling a mixture of confusion and excitement. I grew up watching Goku and the rest of the Z Fighters taking on galactic-level threats, and I thought that the conclusion toDragon Ball Zwas a fitting end to one of my favorite series of all time. Additionally, after the arguable disaster that wasDragon Ball GT,I thought famed creator Akira Toriyama would let his creation rest.
However, I’m so glad he didn’t.Dragon Ball Superproved that not only wasDragon Ballnot done, but Toriyama still had an exciting story to tell. One ofDragon Ball Super’sstrong points is its villains. WhileDragon Ball Zwas known for having purely evil villains,the villains inSuperare much more than they appear to be, and the show is stronger for it.
Dragon Ball Super Is An Excellent (Canon) Entry Into The Franchise
Dragon Ball Super Brought Dragon Ball Back
Dragon Ball Supersomehow does everything the franchise is known for incredibly well, bringing my favorite characters back to life in the best ways possible.Dragon Ball Supernot only fits well intotheDragon Ballcanonbut takes its own place within it comfortably.
Dragon Ballis known for its iconic attacks, amazing transformations, and jaw-dropping fights.Dragon Ball Superbrought all of these amazing traits back on-screen, letting yet another generation (and us old-timers) in on the magic that makes the series legendary.
Somehow, even after being a franchise that’s around 40-years-old,Dragon Ball Superstill had what it took to break the internet. Goku’s first time transforming into his Ultra Instinct Sign state shattered a ton of different streaming services and proved that even after all these years,Dragon Ballstill has it. My friends who weren’t even caught up withSuperat the time tuned in to see what all the commotion was about, and Goku’s transformation showed them that they should have been watching the series weekly the whole time.
Dragon Ball Has The Best Villains In Anime
Frieza, Jiren, Broly, And More All Help Make The Show The Best It Can Be
WhileDragon Ballhas always had a litany of amazing fighters, there’s no point in fighting if a protagonist doesn’t have someone to fight against.Thevillains inDragon Ballbring the series to life,giving the heroes of the franchise a reason to get stronger and an even greater reason to defend everything they hold dear.
Dragon Ball Zhad fairly one-dimensional villains, and I’m not complaining. Characters like Frieza, Cell, and especially Buu just wanted to destroy, giving the Z Fighters a reason to fight. Frieza’s lust for wanton destruction makes him the best villain in the series. He’s cold, calculated, and willing to kill both his enemies and his allies at the slightest inconvenience.
Cell was obsessed with perfection, even letting the Z Fighters get stronger so that he would have more of a challenge before the Cell Tournament. Buu was pure evil in his Kid state. He wanted to destroy for destruction’s sake. He was one of the few villains in the series who actually destroyed the Earth, fulfilling his evil promise.
Frieza Will Always Be Dragon Ball’s Greatest Villain for One Very Specific Reason
Frieza has something that other Dragon Ball villains don’t, and that explains why he gets to keep coming back while others remain dead and defeated.
These villains madeDragon Balleverything that I wanted it to be.Dragon Ball Zwas never a show that made you think, and that’s what made me fall in love with it so quickly. It was the best show to turn on when you wanted to see a hero take on a villain, full stop. WhileDragon Ball Zexcelled in its simplicity,Dragon Ball Supergave its villains a little more depth, adding a new and thrilling mix into the equation.
The Best Villains In Dragon Ball Super Aren’t Really Villains
Frieza Also Works As An Ally
The villains inDragon Ball Supercan barely be compared to theirDragon Ball Zcounterparts. The villains inDragon Ball Zwere so focused on destruction, that they didn’t really have anything else going on.The villains inSuper,however, are deep, developed characters with a lot more to offer to the series.Characters like Hit, Jiren, and Beerus have ulterior motives for their seemingly evil actions, not only making the characters more relatable but giving us as viewers a reason to empathize with them.
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Beerus, the God of Destruction from Universe 7 and one of the strongest characters in the series, is the first major antagonist ofDragon Ball Superwho quickly becomes someone much closer to an ally of the Z Fighters than a true villain. He wants to destroy the Earth, not because he’s evil, but because his job is quite literally to destroy. Once he sees the value in the people of Earth (after eating a few delicious meals), he relents, moving on to other worlds and destroying them instead.
One of the best villains inDragon Ball Superis Frieza, once again. He wasn’t much more than a tyrant inDragon Ball Z,but inDragon Ball Superhe’s one of Universe 7’s defenders, right alongside Goku, Vegeta, and the rest of the Z Fighters, who were once his enemies. I think I can speak for everyone when I say that Frieza is one of thebest villains in anime.
He’s such a witty, cunning, disrespectful character that he makes the series better every time he’s in it. He shines inDragon Ball Superbecause he isn’t just a villain anymore. Instead of fighting against the Z Fighters,he’s fighting alongside them, creating a dynamic that I had no idea I wanted to see so badly.His banter with Goku and the gang is hilarious, and as one of the strongest fighters in the entire universe, the protagonists are actually grateful for his inclusion.
The Real Villains In Dragon Ball Super Are Set To Come Soon
Gas, Moro, and More Are On The Way
Broly, Beerus, Hit, and Jiren aren’t really villains in the traditional sense. They start as antagonists, but once their real intentions are revealed, they don’t have any reason to fight against the Z Fighters. While Frieza is back on the loose and probably going to cause some trouble soon enough,the real villains ofDragon Ball Superhave yet to be animated.
Characters like Gas, Moro, and more are truly villainous with no real redeemable qualities, just like the villains inDragon Ball Z.They’re in the next few arcs of theDragon Ball Supermanga, giving us all something to look forward to when the next chapters are hopefully animated.
