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Warning: The following article contains spoilers from the new Dragon Ball Super film, Super Hero.Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero hit theaters on August 19th with the biggest opening weekend ever for an anime film. The movie scored as the number 1 film at the box office for the weekend and is the 6th highest overall box office for an anime film.
Dragon Ball fans were thrilled to be able to experience a Dragon Ball film in theaters, as in the past anime films were extremely difficult to get into. In this film, Gohan and Piccolo take the reins as the main protagonists, replacing Goku and Vegeta. Fans can be sure to expect amazing fights from the film, as always, which will only be the latest in a long tradition of awesome Gohan fights throughout Dragon Ball media.
Gohan Vs Nappa
The battle against Nappa is still one of the fiercest foes that the Z-Fighters ever faced. The battle saw the death of Chiaotzu, Tien Shinhan, and Piccolo. Had Goku not shown up when he did, both Krillin and Gohan doubtlessly would have succumbed to the Saiyan warrior's might.
However, Gohan still performed admirably against Nappa showcasing his first steps into the path of a fighter. Gohan's strength was one of the greatest when gauged properly, and he was able to land several powerful hits on Nappa. No doubt had Nappa not seen it coming; his Masenko could've done some serious damage.
Gohan Vs Dabura
What has disappointed fans of Gohan time and time again is how he seems to constantly lose his power-ups after some time passes in the series due to a lack of training. The Buu Saga sees the beginning of this repetition and is the reason Gohan struggles so much against Dabura.
The fight is intense with Gohan just barely holding his own against the Demon King. While the fight ended abruptly and appeared as if it could have gone either way, Goku was confident Gohan could win if he got angry enough.
Gohan Vs Frieza
The fight against Frieza takes place on one of the best locations in Dragon Ball, Planet Namek, and it was both fearsome and horrifying. The Emperor of the Universe displayed transformation after transformation as he constantly pushed back the likes of Gohan, Krillin, Vegeta, and Piccolo.
While Gohan wasn't near the strength of Vegeta or Piccolo, his rage helped him push past both of them and perform extraordinarily well against Frieza. The punishment he dealt upon Frieza and his rising increase in power made it clear to Frieza that Gohan was indeed a Saiyan.
Gohan Vs Vegeta
The final battle of the Saiyan Saga was against the fearsome Prince of Saiyans. Without the combined might of Goku, Krillin, and Gohan none of them would have been able to overcome Vegeta.
Even though Vegeta had been weakened, he was still the strongest character during the Saiyan Saga, and it was incredibly impressive that Gohan had been able to keep up with him as he had. In the situation, he was the only one that could possibly match and stall Vegeta, and he did. He was also the one that really defeated Vegeta thanks to his Great Ape form.
Gohan Vs Super Buu
This battle saw the return of Gohan as Earth's strongest warrior. The beginning of the fight was fought with Gohan having an overwhelming advantage over Buu, but, as fans expected, it didn't last.
Just like in his battle against Cell, Gohan's overconfidence and cockiness overtook him, and Buu surpassed Gohan by absorbing Gotenks and Piccolo. The tables were turned, and Buu kept the pressure on Gohan, nearly killing him until Goku arrived. Despite this turn for the worst, it showcased Gohan's impressive power level at this point in his life.
Gohan Vs Gamma 1
One of Gohan's two fights in the film Super Hero was against Gamma 1. The two began their clash in the rain in an incredibly animated scene.
Gohan's desperation to save Pan helped propel him forward and return to his full power thanks to the mischief of Piccolo and Pan. The fight was incredibly close as Gamma 1 grew stronger against Gohan, but after Gohan reawakened his Ultimate form it became all too clear who the superior fighter was.
Gohan Vs Cell Max
The final battle of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero pitted the protagonists against the new version of Cell: Cell Max. This fight was fierce and saw the death of the admirable, Gamma 2. However, his sacrifice had not been in vain as the other warriors in time overcame Cell Max.
With Piccolo's life seeming to end before Gohan's eyes, Gohan's power reawakened anew with a brand-new form called Beast. With his final attack, he paid homage to his tutor and fired a Special Beam Cannon to finish off Cell Max for good.
Gohan Vs Cell Juniors
Gohan's awakened power of Super Saiyan 2 first had him deal with the Cell Juniors. Already, Gohan's transformation is one of the best transformation scenes in Dragon Ball, but the assault he performs on the Cell Juniors is just as legendary.
He doesn't hesitate to kill every single one of them in his merciless onslaught. It was a perfect scene that showed how much Gohan had grown and how now he can defend his friends. It was also the best demonstration of Gohan's new powers before the final battle against Cell.
Gohan Vs Bojack
One of the most memorable films for Gohan was Bojack Unbound where the final battle was against the fearsome Bojack. This movie perfectly showcased that the world was safe in the hands of Gohan now that Goku was gone.
Gohan gained inspiration from his father and transformed into his powerful Super Saiyan 2 form easily overwhelming Bojack. The whole film was a perfect continuation of Gohan's character as the hero of the series with several references to Goku and his past. It also showcases why Gohan is one of the best characters in Dragon Ball Z.
Gohan Vs Cell
Gohan's battle against Cell is without a doubt Gohan's best fight and will likely continue to be forever. This fight established Gohan as the protagonist of the Cell Games and had fans view the Saiyan in a much different light.
His battle was fierce, and it showed the many differences between himself and Goku. However, it also helped develop Gohan into a more interesting character and allowed him to take Goku's place as Earth's primary defender. The final push against Cell was perfectly captured as it showed a silhouette of Goku behind him showing where Gohan's inner strength came from.