Dragon Ball: Gohan’s Most OP Moments In The Anime, Ranked

Dragon Ball is a truly legendary anime, often considered the greatest of all time. For over forty years, it’s captivated audiences and continues to grow with new stories and characters. The late Akira Toriyama will forever be remembered as a pioneer in the anime world, inspiring countless creators who followed in his footsteps.

Everyone knows Goku is incredibly powerful in the Dragon Ball series. But many other characters have shown similar strength and achieved amazing things. Gohan, Goku’s son, is a prime example. Though he doesn’t fight like his father, Gohan has a remarkable record, especially considering how powerful he was even as a child. Here’s a look at some of Gohan’s most impressive and overwhelming moments in Dragon Ball.

Gohan Vs. Bojack

One Of Gohan’s Most Impressive Moments

While the Dragon Ball movies aren’t officially part of the main storyline, they still play an important role in the series’ history and shouldn’t be overlooked. One standout moment is Gohan’s incredible battle against the space pirate Bojack.

Bojack unexpectedly arrived on Earth and immediately began causing destruction. The Z Fighters confronted him, with Future Trunks joining the battle, but Goku was absent. Bojack easily defeated Earth’s defenders, fighting them all at once without much effort. However, when Gohan unleashed his full power, he quickly overwhelmed Bojack and his crew, defeating them all instantly.

Gohan Decimates The Cell Jr’s

Cell’s Tournament Goes Off The Hinges

A key moment for Gohan happened during the fight against Cell. Cell created a tournament to decide Earth’s fate, giving the Z fighters a chance to compete. The final showdown was between Gohan and Cell, a battle full of surprises, most notably Gohan becoming the first to transform into a Super Saiyan 2.

After watching his family suffer, Gohan finally unleashed his full power, abandoning any hesitation. He effortlessly destroyed Cell’s offspring with single strikes, demonstrating the incredible strength he’d gained so quickly.

Briefly Overpowering Frieza’s Second Form

Gohan Surpasses His Limits Against Frieza

Frieza is a truly terrifying villain in the world of Dragon Ball. He’s battled almost every surviving Saiyan, and one of his most memorable attacks happened when a young Gohan confronted him on Namek. Frieza had already transformed into his second form and was cruelly playing with Krillin, Gohan, and Vegeta.

Frieza went too far when he brutally attacked and discarded Krillin, which triggered an incredible outburst of rage from Gohan. Gohan’s sudden power surge even shocked Vegeta, and he almost defeated Frieza single-handedly, much sooner than anyone anticipated.

Gohan Unleashes His Full Potential Against Super Buu

The New And Improved Gohan Makes Light Work of Super Buu

During the fight against Buu, Gohan experienced significant growth and faced many challenges. He traveled to the Supreme Kai’s world, where his hidden potential was unleashed, giving him incredible power. This ultimate form made his Super Saiyan transformation unnecessary and is still considered one of Gohan’s most impressive achievements.

When Gohan arrived on Earth, he faced Super Buu, who had seemed unstoppable until then. In a surprising turn of events, Gohan easily defeated Buu, proving to be much stronger, faster, and more powerful.

Gut Checking Perfect Cell

One Punch Brings The Perfect Android To His Knees

Gohan’s transformation into a Super Saiyan 2 during the fight with Cell is one of his greatest moments. After Android 16 made a final plea and was killed by Perfect Cell, Gohan finally unleashed his hidden power. This new level of strength terrified Cell, and what followed was arguably Gohan’s most impressive display of power ever.

Gohan landed a powerful blow to Cell’s stomach, effectively crippling him. The attack caused Cell to spit out Android 18 and transform back into his less powerful, semi-perfect form due to the intense pain.

Nearly One-Shoting Raditz

A Young Gohan Almost Takes His Uncle Out

At the beginning of Dragon Ball Z, before the epic space fights and characters gaining god-like powers, hints of Gohan’s potential were already appearing. When Raditz first arrived, he kidnapped Gohan, hoping to make Goku surrender.

I watched as Raditz’s plan completely fell apart during his battle with Goku and Piccolo. Seeing his father hurt seemed to push Gohan over the edge – he just snapped. He burst out of the Saiyan pod with incredible force and immediately attacked Raditz. It was amazing – Gohan actually stunned Raditz with a powerful headbutt, leaving the older Saiyan shocked that a child could overpower him.

Going Beast

Gohan Once Again Goes Beyond His Limits

Dragon Ball: Super Hero brought back the Red Ribbon Army and focused the story on Gohan and Piccolo. Some fans felt Gohan wasn’t being used to his full potential, but this movie significantly increased the power of both him and Piccolo.

The evil Red Ribbon Army didn’t just create two powerful androids – they also brought Cell back to life in a terrifying new way. This forced Gohan to push his limits and unlock a powerful new transformation called Beast. Although details are still limited, it’s amazing that Gohan has achieved a form even his father, Goku, never could.

Fighting Android 17 And 18 With One Arm

The Alternate Timeline Gohan Gives It His All

The timeline Future Trunks traveled from is one of the worst possible futures for the Dragon Ball world. Almost all of the Z Fighters have been defeated, leaving Gohan to fight alone while also training a young Trunks. During this desperate struggle, Gohan loses an arm.

I watched as the final showdown between Future Gohan and the Androids began. They were unbelievably strong, but Gohan fought with everything he had, making a desperate last stand. Even with only one arm, he was completely focused – it was truly one of his most impressive moments. Sadly, despite his bravery, the fight ended in tragedy with his death.

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