Dragon Ball Z Episode 212: Best of the Boys

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

9.5

64 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

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Dragon Ball Z Episode 212: Best of the Boys

Canon/MED

← Prev: EP 211 Next: EP 213 →

OSHIMETER

9.5

64 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

EPISODE REVIEWS

toji_suzuhara_184

Vegeta looked so smug when Trunks won and my favorite bit was him telling Goku that his kid is just better because of the gravity room training

jiraiya_jester_50

I thought Goten had it for a second because his power is crazy, but Trunks using his head to get that win felt very much like something a kid raised by Vegeta would do. Goku looked completely blown away seeing his youngest go Super Saiyan for the first time, and Vegeta just standing there acting like it was nothing felt like such a classic Vegeta moment.

Trunks and Goten agreeing to stop using energy blasts shows they are still just kids, but Vegeta rubbing the win in Goku's face was hilarious

jean_jester_110

Those two kids going Super Saiyan at such a young age is terrifying and seeing Goku realize how much power his son actually has was a huge moment

hatsune_hatsukoi

Trunks really showed that training with Vegeta is no joke and he had to use a little trickery to get that win over Goten at the end

iris_cannary_171

Watching Goten and Trunks go all out in the junior finals makes it obvious why they are the next generation of warriors even if they are just little kids playing around

Goten and Trunks choosing to fight with only their hands halfway through the match was such a weird kid thing to do and it made the choreography way cooler

sado_chadian_492

I still cant believe how fast Trunks and Goten went Super Saiyan and Goku looked so confused when he saw those gold hair transformations happening during the tournament final

bulma_brilliance

roy_mustang_116

kisuke_benihime_462

EPISODE CONTEXT

At episode 212 of 291, this sits squarely in the World Tournament portion of the Buu Saga, where the Z Fighters have gathered for competition before the saga's darker threats fully emerge. The preceding episodes established the tournament brackets and reintroduced key players after the seven-year time skip, while this episode narrows focus on the junior division matches. What follows will rapidly shift gears as the tournament arc gives way to the central Majin Buu conflict, making these lighter competitive episodes a critical calm before the storm.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

At episode 212 of 291, this sits squarely in the World Tournament portion of the Buu Saga, where the Z Fighters have gathered for competition before the saga's darker threats fully emerge. The preceding episodes established the tournament brackets and reintroduced key players after the seven-year time skip, while this episode narrows focus on the junior division matches. What follows will rapidly shift gears as the tournament arc gives way to the central Majin Buu conflict, making these lighter competitive episodes a critical calm before the storm.

EPISODE REVIEWS

toji_suzuhara_184

Vegeta looked so smug when Trunks won and my favorite bit was him telling Goku that his kid is just better because of the gravity room training

jiraiya_jester_50

I thought Goten had it for a second because his power is crazy, but Trunks using his head to get that win felt very much like something a kid raised by Vegeta would do. Goku looked completely blown away seeing his youngest go Super Saiyan for the first time, and Vegeta just standing there acting like it was nothing felt like such a classic Vegeta moment.

Trunks and Goten agreeing to stop using energy blasts shows they are still just kids, but Vegeta rubbing the win in Goku's face was hilarious

jean_jester_110

Those two kids going Super Saiyan at such a young age is terrifying and seeing Goku realize how much power his son actually has was a huge moment

hatsune_hatsukoi

Trunks really showed that training with Vegeta is no joke and he had to use a little trickery to get that win over Goten at the end

iris_cannary_171

Watching Goten and Trunks go all out in the junior finals makes it obvious why they are the next generation of warriors even if they are just little kids playing around

Goten and Trunks choosing to fight with only their hands halfway through the match was such a weird kid thing to do and it made the choreography way cooler

sado_chadian_492

I still cant believe how fast Trunks and Goten went Super Saiyan and Goku looked so confused when he saw those gold hair transformations happening during the tournament final

bulma_brilliance

roy_mustang_116

kisuke_benihime_462

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©バードスタジオ/集英社・フジテレビ・東映アニメーション

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com