This week a new chapter of Dragon Ball Super has been released and here we bring our review of the manga by Akira Toriyama and Toyotaro. Today: Goku against Gohan.
Finally, a new canonical chapter of Dragon Ball Super! You already know that, every month, we have a new delivery in Manga Plusthe legal and free application of Shueisha in which to enjoy the long-awaited adventures of Goku and his friends.
In addition, the manga is also published in the V-Jump, the monthly Japanese magazine in which we can enjoy these new bars of the series in physical format. Of course, we warn you that chapter 102 has not been as big as we thought…
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In fact, I would tell you that it has been disappointing. And I'm not referring to Goku's fight and Gohanwhich has barely had a presence in this episode, but to other factors such as the imposed feeling of filler and a graphic quality that is far from the best level of the series.
I'm sure that Toyotarounder the tutelage of Akira Toriyama, could have done much better in this episode. However, it seems that the mangaka is saving the best version of him for future publications, or at least, I hope so. But what really happened in this chapter 102?
Well, not too much, and that is one of the big problems of the chapter. The episode starts with Goku taking Gohan, Goten, Trunks, Carmine and Soldier No. 15 to the planet of Beerus with his Shunkanido.
The objective? Confront Gohan's son to see if he has really increased his power so much with the state. Beast that unlocked in front of Cell Max. By the way, he invented the name of the transformation Piccolo, as Gohan comments to his father. However, there is someone who is going to ruin the pace of the chapter…
¡Vegeta! The prince of the saiyans comes up with the terrible idea of letting Goten and Trunks fight Gohan first. And as you will see in our image gallery, although it could have been an interesting fight, it turns out to be a real waste of time.
Not only do we see a fairly simple combat in which the Saiyans progressively increase their power, as if we did not know the transformations of these warriors, but on top of that Goten and Trunks perform their failed fusion again. Once again we have Chubby Gotenksa resource that is already heavy and that ends with Gohan's obvious victory!
At least we have redeemable points. The canonical term for Gohan's transformation that he unlocked is finally revealed Ro Kaioshin: Ultimate/Definitive. Furthermore, we see Broly being surprised to see himself controlling these transformations at will. And to top it all off, Trunks makes it clear to Gohan that they never stop getting stronger because heroes must protect their loved ones.
Once the first fight is over, the long-awaited duel begins between Goku and Gohan, who begin by directly deploying their most powerful forms: Ultra Instinct against Beast. We can barely enjoy the fight, but we do appreciate that they have a fairly even level and that they are destroying Beerus's planet with blows. Who will emerge victorious from this battle?
And this is the episode! Let's hope that the next installment is more interesting and investigates more about the control of the ki of Brolysince it seems that this topic is going to be a central issue for the character in future chapters.
What did you think of this chapter? Has it lived up to the work of Akira Toriyama and Toyotaro or has it left something to be desired? Kai, Kai!
VALUATION:
An episode that could be improved on a technical level, with weak drawings in close and distant planes. The feeling of filler is present, with an inconsequential fight between Gohan, Goten and Trunks, to which would be added the hackneyed resource of Gotenks' failed fusion. At least, we see something of Goku and Gohan's fight and information about the Beast and Ultimate status is added.
THE BEST:
The heroic concept of Goten and Trunks. The canonical name of the Beast and Ultimate transformations is revealed. Goku and Gohan duel.
WORST:
A new opportunity with Gotenks is wasted. The drawing can be greatly improved. Feeling of filler in much of the chapter.