The following article contains spoilers for Dragon Ball Super and Dragon Ball DAIMA, including parts of Super that have not yet been adapted into an anime.
When new Dragon Ball series are announced, fans are inevitably extremely excited. Most of them quickly start asking what new transformations the next franchise entry will bring. After all, though the transformations weren't a big deal to begin with Dragon Ball chapters, the introduction of the Super Saiyan changed the story forever.
However, aside from the powerful forms of both heroes and villains, there is another aspect of the series that is fun to pay attention to: what the characters want to do after collecting the legendary dragon balls. From the beginning, Dragon Balls were sought after for many mundane reasons (like Bulma wanting a boyfriend), but they end up being usually quite useful and sometimes incredibly overused for trivial reasons.
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Earth Dragon Balls in Dragon Ball Super
Most wishes are for ordinary things
IN Dragon Ball Super timeline, between Dragon Ball Z and at the beginning of Super, Pilaf collected the Dragon Balls and wished for himself and his party to be young again. They appear as children right at the beginning of the series, in a clear reference to Dragon Ball GT.
During the anime, the Dragon Balls are used several more times. During the Battle of Gods arc, Goku and the other Saiyans called Shenron to ask about the Super Saiyan God. Later, while searching for information on the Super Dragon Balls, Beerus simply ordered Shenron to “go away” as he couldn't help them. It's not exactly a wish, but maybe it could be. Later in the series, Gohan requested that Pan be cured of a high fever.
You really are a useless lizard, aren't you? Just go away.
Additionally, in the Future Trunks timeline, Pilaf also wished for his gang to be young again, and it ended up turning them into babies (this is exclusive to the manga). Again, their wishes went too far.
Finally, in the Revival of “F” Arc, which was incorporated into Dragon Ball Super anime based on events Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection “F” Sorbet wished for Frieza to be resurrected. He had two more wishes, but Shu and Mai caught them: Shu wished for money, while Mai asked for ice cream (the most perfect wish in the franchise). There will probably be more wishes when the manga returns (hopefully).
Namek Dragon Balls in Dragon Ball Super
Used several times, especially in the Moro Arc
The Namek Dragon Balls were used a bit more in the series than their Earth counterparts. During the Beerus Saga, Kibito Kai used them to split back into Shin and Kibito. Later, in the Golden Frieza Saga, Moori wished to revive Piccolo at the request of Goku and the others.
At the beginning of the Moro saga, whose anime adaptation will premiere later this year, Cranberry and Moro used the Namek dragon balls to heal themselves and release all the prisoners from the Galactic Patrol prison (actually, Moro killed Cranberry after he regained his powers). At the end of this arc, the Namekians asked Porunga to revive the people who had been killed by Plague's rampage.
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Finally in the bonus chapter of the first volume titled “Space Warriors 6,” Goku used these dragon balls to restore King Kai's planet.
Super Dragon Balls in Dragon Ball Super
Zamasu was Super Summoned by Shenron several times
Dragon Ball Super also features Super Dragon Balls that can be used to summon Super Shenron. Translating Beerus' words, Whis wished to restore the Earth in Universe 6, effectively reviving humans and other living beings (perhaps with the exception of dinosaurs). Later, in the Null Realm, Android 17 restored all the universes that were erased in the Tournament of Power with his wish.
In Zamasu's timeline, he used the Super Dragon Balls to switch bodies with Monaco (this only happened in the manga) and later to switch bodies with Goku. In the Future timeline, he became immortal and later he and Goku Black destroyed the Super Dragon Balls so no one could use them to undo their plans.
Dragon Ball Cereal
Only used in Dragon Ball Super so far
Planet Cereal also has its own dragon balls and they used to be used Cool and during it. Decades before the beginning of the series, Monaito has Bardock make a wish, which ensures the survival of Goku and Raditz as Bardock asks for both of his sons to prosper. Years later, Granolah used the Dragon Balls to become the strongest being in Universe 7. Eventually, Elec wished for Gas to become the new strongest warrior.
Earth Dragon Balls in Dragon Ball DAIMA
The series begins with Gomah's wish
Dragon Ball DAIMA it started with King Gomah gathering the earth's dragon balls to wish that those involved in defeating Majin Buu would turn into children, making most of the dragon team children again (and those who were children turned into infants, like Trunks and Goten). DB Daim also revealed that Dragon Team is allowed to make three wishes because Shenron considers them “loyal customers”.
Demon Realm Dragon Ball
So far, it is only used in Dragon Ball Daima
Dragon Ball Daima also introduced the Demon Realm, where the heroes set out to collect the Dragon Balls to summon the Demon Realm Porunga, return to their normal states, and defeat the Demon King Gomah. Once gathered, Glorio used them to revert the main characters back to their normal ages, allowing Goku and Vegeta to once again be strong enough to defeat Gomah in his giant three-eyed form.
Dragon Ball Super
- Release date
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2015-2018
- Network
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Fuji TV
- Showrunner
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Tatsuya Nagamine
- directors
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Ryota Nakamura, Masanori Sato, Kenichi Takeshita, Takao Iwai, Hideki Hiroshima, Masato Mitsuka, Kazuya Karasawa, Ayumu Ono, Takahiro Imamura, Tatsuya Nagamine, Kôjiro Kawasaki, Kouji Ogawa
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Masakazu Morita
Whis (voice)
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Masako Nozawa
Son Goku / Goku Black / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voices)
