Broly Arc

Lore & Background

In Age 732, King Cold informed King Vegeta that their race would serve Frieza. During this time, a commoner infant named Broly was found in an elite-only nursery. His power level vastly exceeded that of Prince Vegeta, causing King Vegeta to fear he was a threat. Consequently, the king exiled Broly to the distant planetoid Vampa, hoping the infant would die there; his father Paragus attempted to rescue him, but the ship he stole was damaged beyond repair on entry to Vampa. Meanwhile, Bardock grew suspicious of Frieza's intentions to exterminate the Saiyans due to the Super Saiyan legend. He sent his son Kakarot to Earth just before the genocide began. Forty-three years later, in Age 780, Broly and Paragus were rescued from Vampa by low-class Frieza Force soldiers Cheelai and Lemo, who brought them to Frieza to defeat Goku and Vegeta.

Reader's Guide

The narrative begins with the theft of Dragon Balls by Frieza Force soldiers, leading Bulma, Goku, Vegeta, and Whis to an arctic region. Simultaneously, Cheelai and Lemo recruit Broly from Vampa. A critical turning point occurs when Cheelai breaks the remote controlling Broly's aggression before they reach Earth. The conflict escalates as Frieza manipulates the situation by killing Paragus to force Broly into his full power state. To counter this, Goku and Vegeta perform the Fusion Dance after initial failures, creating Gogeta with golden vest trim, an aqua sash, and jet-black hair. Gogeta defeats Broly using Meteor Explosion and a powerful Kamehameha. The resolution involves Cheelai and Lemo wishing Broly to Vampa, where Goku later arrives to offer supplies and express his intent to spar and teach him control.

Did You Know?

• The film grossed over $124 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Dragon Ball film ever.
• At the time of release, it was the third highest-grossing anime film in the United States and Canada.
• Gogeta successfully formed after two failed attempts that resulted in the fat and skinny Veku forms.
• Cheelai stole and broke the remote Paragus used to keep Broly submissive before they crossed paths on Earth.
• The film was the final Dragon Ball film co-distributed by 20th Century Fox following Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox.