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Broly (ブロリー Burorī) is the main antagonist of Dragon Ball Super: Broly.
Overview
Creation and Concept
Broly is based off the original Broly from the Dragon Ball Z Broly film trilogy.
It was suggested to Akira Toriyama by his editor to have Broly appear in the movie due to his overwhelming popularity. After watching the previous Broly movies, Toriyama decided that Broly could be quite interesting if he rearranged some things about him.[1]
Appearance
Broly's appearance in Broly
In Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Broly appears somewhat different. He is noticeably darker in skin-tone and has a scar across his left cheek, left bicep, and an "X"-shaped scar on his left pectoral, which is stated to be his most notable feature[2] and is fairly more muscular. His facial expression also appears more stern than in the original (where it appeared melancholic). His attire consists of purple skin-tight pants with white boots that have a yellow striping at the toes.
He also wears a green fur pelt draped around his waist and flows on the backside and blue wristbands. When wearing what appears to the latest model Frieza Force armor, he wears black boots with white borders and green-striped toes, black chest armor with a green mid-section and shoulder pads, and black armbands with white ridges. He also at some point has a mechanical necklace on his neck, which is implied to be tied to Paragus' belt (akin to the original's crown).[2]
Biography
Broly
Main article: Dragon Ball Super: Broly Broly will be the main antagonist of the movie.
Power
- Film
Broly in his base state is capable of handling Super Saiyan Vegeta. While in his yellow-eyed state, not only is he powerful enough to handle Final Form Frieza and Goku in both his Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan Blue states, he can also give him enough of a challenge that Goku's top gi was destroyed by the time he transformed into his C-type Super Saiyan form.
- Statements by guidebooks and authors
In an article for Dragon Ball Super: Broly, a sidebar by Akira Toriyama (as Akira), described Broly as an incredibly strong Saiyan as well as "that almighty Saiyan". Another part of the article also mentions that due to being so popular throughout the world, it's even rumored he is the most powerful Dragon Ball character.[2]
A poster by Toyotarō for Dragon Ball Super: Broly show C-type Super Saiyan Broly fighting Perfected Super Saiyan Blue Goku, while Vegeta in the same form prepares to attack Broly from behind.
Techniques and Special Abilities
- Flight - The ability to fly through the use of ki.
- Ki Blast - The most basic form of energy wave.
- Saiyan Power - A genetic trait that continually lets a Saiyan increase in performance against adversity, either by recovering from great injuries or enduring great struggle in battle. Broly's Saiyan Power is likely more potent than that of the average Saiyan as Vegeta notes that Broly learns as he fights.
- Dashing Punch - Broly attacks the opponent by rushing at them at high speed to land a punch. Broly uses this attack on Vegeta.
- Eraser Cannon - First, Broly charges a green light energy from around his body and fires it from his chest as a bright-green energy sphere . He uses this attack against Frieza.
- Powered Shell - A technique used to generate an energy shield around the user to protect them from attacks. He can extend the range of the ability to shorter or longer distances. He uses this ability against Goku.
Transformations
Yellow-eyed state
Broly possesses a yellow-eyed state with Super Saiyan-like hair albeit black. This state possesses a green aura and can also generate yellow bio-electricity, and is shown to be slightly more muscular than his base form and his Super Saiyan form, but less than his Legendary Super Saiyan form.
Super Saiyan
Main articles: Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan C-type
Super Saiyan Broly
Broly is capable of transforming into a Super Saiyan. In this form, Broly possesses the blonde hair with no loose strands that come with the transformation as well a slight increase in muscle mass. One notable change is that his pupils are gone hinting he is berserk in this form.
Legendary Super Saiyan
Main article: Legendary Super Saiyan
Broly is capable of transforming into a Legendary Super Saiyan. In this form he is referred to as Super Saiyan Broly Full Power.[3] This form is the one that Broly is infamous for. In this form, Broly possesses greenish-yellow hair that bares more slightly more sharpened strands.
Voice Actors
- Japanese: Bin Shimada
- Funimation dub: Vic Mignogna
Trivia
- Broly's name is a pun on the vegetable broccoli.
- Because the original Broly was redesigned, this Broly only exists in the main timeline.
- Broly is the first movie-only character to:
- Appear in the main story/timeline
- Rebooted by Akira Toriyama
- Make appearance 4 times in movies
- Appear in 2 Dragon Ball Series (Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super)
Gallery
 Base Broly art  Legendary Super Saiyan Broly art   Toyotarō art of Super Saiyan Broly fighting Perfected Super Saiyan Blue Goku and Vegeta Broly charges Broly strikes Vegeta Broly attacks Frieza Broly clashes with Super Saiyan Blue Goku  Broly transforming Broly faces Goku Broly unleashing his ki |
References
- ↑ Toriyama's comment on Broly. twimg (Jul 9, 2018).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Destroying This Latest Movie?! The Incarnation of Rage!!!. Twitter (July 18, 2018).
- ↑ SSFP Broly. Twitter (July 20, 2018).