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TheDragon Ball Superanime has something of an abrupt ending which might leave fans feeling a little confused. Fortunately, the events of the finale are fairly simple to explain, but are important to understand for later material likeDragon Ball Super: BrolyorDragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
In the final episode ofDragon Ball Super’s anime, Goku, Frieza, and Android 17 are left in the ring, up against Universe 11’s Jiren. Goku and Frieza work together to take a forward position, keeping up the pressure on Jiren, while Android 17 stands back and bombards the warrior with energy blasts. Frieza tackles Jiren and attempts to ring him out, but can’t apply enough force; Goku soon joins him, and all three are eliminated simultaneously, leaving Android 17 as the sole fighter left standing at the Tournament of Power’s conclusion.
Android 17 is offered a wish on the Super Dragon Balls, and courageously wishes for all the destroyed universes to be restored.
Dragon Ball Super’s Epilogue Credits Reveal What Happened
Team Universe 7 Returns Home
Following their victory, the team celebrates, although Frieza is displeased with the festivities. Whis brings Frieza back to life, as he was promised would happen should they win.Everyone returns home to Capsule Corp. to have a party, while Frieza returns to reclaim control of his armies, still waiting for him in deep space.
Over the credits, it’s shown that Android 17 returns home to the animal sanctuary, where Goten and Trunks have been busy stopping poachers in his absence. Bulma and Bulla welcome Vegeta home. Gohan finds Mr. Satan and Buu resting at his home when he returns, as Pan plays with Piccolo. Tien is shown using his prize money from Bulma to fix up his village, while Master Roshi pays a visit to Korin. Goku returns home to a very upset Chichi, only just now learning of the stakes of the tournament.
The group celebrates further, throwing a party for Bulla. At the party, Goku and Vegeta decide to step away and start sparring, where it’s revealed that Goku can no longerenter Ultra Instinct at will. Vegeta claims he will grow stronger than that power anyway, and Goku indicates the same. The series ends with the two Saiyans clashing, ever chasing the dream of growing stronger.
Dragon Ball Super’s Movies and Manga Continue the Story
The Tournament of Power Isn’t the End for Goku
Of course, the end of theDragon Ball Superanime isn’t the end of the story for Goku and his friends. Immediately following the events of the Tournament of Power isthe filmDragon Ball Super: Broly, which sees Frieza finding another long-lost Saiyan, Broly, who wields immense power. Frieza brings Broly to Earth to fight Goku and Vegeta, and he proves to be quite a difficult match for the two Saiyans. Goku and Vegeta are eventually forced to fuse into Gogeta for the first time in canon to defeat him. Broly is saved from dying by a timely wish on the dragon balls, sending him back to his home planet of Vampa. Goku later attempts to befriend Broly, hoping to help him train his power.
TheDragon Ball Supermanga also continues past the point of the Tournament of Power, with several complete arcs set afterward. Included among these is the ancient magician Moro, who escapes from a Galactic Patrol prison and goes on a planet-eating rampage. Goku’s struggles against Moro help him to gain more mastery over Ultra Instinct, allowing him to utilize brand-new powers, such as a massive energy construct, to help save the day.
Following Moro’s defeat, the story shifts intothe Granolah the Survivor Saga, focusing on a bounty hunter named Granolah who has a grudge against Saiyans. Granolah works with the Heeters, a group of planet brokers associated with Frieza, but they have their own goals that don’t necessarily align with Frieza’s. Granolah uses a new set of dragon balls to wish himself the strongest fighter in the universe, creating an almost insurmountable foe for Goku and Vegeta. The arc ends with Frieza making an appearance, having apparently trained hard enough to unlock a new form: Black Frieza.
After that is the Super Hero saga, which is both a film,Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, and an arc in the manga. This story is set years after the Tournament of Power, as evidenced by the growth of Goten and Trunks. It tells of a plot by the Red Ribbon Army to create dangerous new androids with the aid of the genius Dr. Hedo, including a giant version of Cell known as Cell MAX. Gohan unlocks a powerful new transformation of his own, Beast Gohan, and with it is able to defeat Cell MAX and restore peace to the Earth.
Dragon Ball Super’s Ending Leaves It Open for Further Adventures
Could Dragon Ball Super Continue?
With so much manga content that has not yet been animated, many fans believe thatDragon Ball Super’s anime will return some day. While there has been no official word on a continuation of theDragon Ball Superanime, the open nature of its ending certainly leaves plenty of room for a continuation, if so desired. Such a continuation might focus exclusively on the manga arcs which have not been adapted, or it could include adaptations of the films, the same wayDragon Ball SuperadaptedBattle of GodsandResurrection ‘F’.
As it stands, theDragon Ball Superanime has a very open, happily-ever-after ending that feels like a satisfactory reward for all the struggles that Goku and friends faced throughout the series' run. While its epilogue is short, it does show what happens with many of the major characters and establishes a new era of peace for the Earth. Vegeta and Goku continue on their quest to grow stronger than they were yesterday, which is really the perfect ending for the two. WhileDragon Ball Supermay continue eventually, for now, the ending of the anime is a perfectly satisfactory one.
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Dragon Ball Super is an anime series set after Majin Buu’s defeat. It follows Son Goku, now a radish farmer, as peace prevails until Beerus, the God of Destruction, appears. Seeking to challenge a legendary warrior, the series revisits events from two Dragon Ball Z films before exploring alternate universes.
