Dragon Ball is an anime that shaped childhood for many of us, bringing countless moments of joy and excitement. Watching this iconic show on television used to be the highlight of the day as Goku and his friends constantly pushed past their limits to protect what they held dear, and their courage made us fall in love with the series even more.
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Some of the mostunforgettable momentsin the Dragon Ball series were fueled by rage. Those intense scenes where a fighter would unleash a scream and tap into immense power would raise goosebumps on our skins, so let’s dive into some of the best rage moments by the Z Fighters.
8Goku vs Zamasu
Episode 61 of Dragon Ball Super
Future Trunks called upon Goku and Vegeta to save his world, which was under threat from Goku Black. They agreed to help and traveled to the future, but despite their efforts, they were completely overpowered by their enemies. Realizing they needed to grow stronger, they returned to the past to train, determined to turn the tide in their favor.
When they went back to the future for a second time, they were still outmatched. However, things took a sudden change when the two deities made a mistake by revealing that one of them had coldbloodedly killed Chi-Chi and Goten in their timeline to Goku. Hearing this, Goku was pushed over the edge.
Overcome with rage, he unleashed his fury, ignoring his wounds and attacking both enemies single-handedly. His unrelenting anger sent a powerful message to the deities that Saiyans should never be underestimated, especially when their families are involved.
7Gohan vs Cell max
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Gohan, once ayoung prodigyin the Dragon Ball universe, had seemingly faded into obscurity. However, Saiyans have a remarkable ability to break through their limits when a loved one is in danger, and Gohan was no exception. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero tells the powerful story of the awakening of a beast.
At the start of the film, Gohan is portrayed as weak and almost indistinguishable from an ordinary human. Even his three-year-old daughter seemed more capable than him.
But everything changed when Cell Max was unleashed. Witnessing his former enemy defeat his mentor, Piccolo, and left him on the brink of death, Gohan’s fury erupted.
This overwhelming anger shattered his limits, triggering his transformation into Beast form: a power never before achieved by any Saiyan. His rage was so intense that it completely altered his aura, showing the terrifying might of his new form.
6Vegeta vs Beerus
Episode 7 of Dragon Ball Super
Beerus the Destroyer arrived on Earth seeking information about the Super Saiyan God transformation, but none of the Saiyans had any knowledge of it. Among the Z Fighters, Vegeta was the only one who fully understood the devastating power of Beerus. Determined to avoid provoking the God of Destruction, Vegeta did everything in his power to keep him satisfied.
Unfortunately, not everyone cooperated, which angered Beerus and led him to threaten the destruction of Earth. The Z Fighters tried to fight back, only to suffer a crushing defeat. Even Vegeta himself failed to land a single punch.
As Beerus prepared to unleash his final attack to obliterate the planet, Bulma boldly slapped him across the face. In response, Beerus slapped her back, a moment that sent Vegeta into a blind rage. Witnessing his wife being struck, he couldn’t contain his fury.
Overcome with emotion, Vegeta transformed into a Super Saiyan 2 and launched a relentless attack on Beerus. With a powerful punch to Beerus’s face, Vegeta made one thing clear no one messes with his family.
5Goku vs Jeren
Episode 130 of Dragon Ball Super
During the intense battle in the Tournament of Power, Goku and Jiren clashed with unmatched ferocity. Amid their fight, Jiren stooped to mock the very source of Goku’s strength: his friends. Taking things further, Jiren launched a powerful ki blast directly toward the Universe 7 spectators, intending to kill them all.
Just in time, Goku intervened, reaching his friends before the blast struck and deflecting it away from them. This ruthless act from Jiren ignited a fiery rage within Goku. Enraged, he charged at Jiren with full power, landing a devastating punch to his face. At that moment, Goku’s only focus was defeating Jiren, and his sheer determination overwhelmed the prideful warrior, ultimately forcing Jiren to admit his loss.
4Trunks when Gohan dies
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In this bleak existence, Gohan was the last surviving Z Fighter, serving as humanity’s sole protector. Recognizing Trunks’ potential, Gohan became his mentor, dedicating himself to teaching Trunks how to fight and guiding him on the path to becoming a Super Saiyan.
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Despite Gohan’s efforts, Trunks was still inexperienced, and whenever the androids appeared, Gohan had to face them alone. During one such battle, Gohan lost his left arm but refused to give up hope. He continued training Trunks and himself, determined to one day defeat the androids.
Tragically, even Gohan’s strength wasn’t enough to overcome both androids at the same time, and he fell in battle, dying right before Trunks' eyes.
Trunks cherished Gohan deeply, and seeing his lifeless body shattered him. Overwhelmed by grief and rage, Trunks unleashed his fury, triggering his transformation into a Super Saiyan for the first time.
3Gohan vs Raditz
Episode 5 of Dragon Ball Z
At just four years old, Gohan faced his first encounter with Earth’s greatest threat. Raditz, Goku’s elder brother, arrives withsinister intentionsto prove his worth to Prince Vegeta by recruiting Goku for a mission to conquer a new planet. The Saiyan race had lost their previous homeworld to Frieza’s destruction.
To force Goku into joining him, Raditz took Gohan captive, locking the young boy inside a space pod. Goku, along with Piccolo, attempted to fight Raditz to save Gohan but was overpowered by his sheer strength. Helpless and enraged by his father’s suffering, Gohan’s latent power erupted.
His energy surged, surpassing even the combined might of Goku and Piccolo, and he launched himself at Raditz. With a powerful headbutt to Raditz’s chest, Gohan shattered his armor and created a crucial opening.
Seizing the moment, Goku managed to restrain Raditz, allowing Piccolo to end the battle with his devastating Special Beam Cannon.
2Gohan vs Cell
Episode 184 of Dragon Ball Z
Gohan had already demonstrated his potential numerous times throughout the series, but his fight against Cell was the moment when he truly surpassed every Saiyan in the Dragon Ball universe, for the first time by achieving the legendary Super Saiyan 2 form.
Cell, determined to prove his superiority, created his own “Cell Games,” where the Z Fighters took turns facing him.
Goku was the first to step up, holding his own briefly and testing Cell’s strength. However, Goku soon realized he was outmatched and made the shocking decision to withdraw from the fight, entrusting the battle and the fate of the Earth to his son. Initially, Gohan struggled against Cell, unable to match his overwhelming power.
Cell, eager to push Gohan past his limits, created the Cell Juniors and sent them to attack the Z Fighters. Watching his friends and family suffer was too much for Gohan to bear. Pleading with Cell to stop, Gohan’s frustration and pain only grew as Cell refused to relent.
Finally, pushed to his breaking point, Gohan let out a cry of fury. His rage unlocked the incredible Super Saiyan 2 transformation.
Fueled by his newfound power and rage, Gohan effortlessly destroyed the Cell Juniors, saving his friends. With his strength and determination at their peak, he then went on to overpower and defeat Cell in his perfect form,
1Goku vs Frieza
Episode 95 of Dragon Ball Z
Goku faced Frieza in an intense battle on Planet Namek, ultimately launching a massive Spirit Bomb in a desperate attempt to defeat him. The attack was so powerful that Frieza couldn’t dodge and took its full force, leading the Z Fighters to believe they had won. Relieved and overjoyed, the group began to regroup, celebrating their hard-fought victory.
However, their hope was short-lived. Frieza emerged from the debris, revealing he was still alive and more dangerous than ever. Without hesitation, he shot a laser that pierced Piccolo’s chest, gravely injuring him.
Frieza then turned his attention to Krillin, using his energy to kill Goku’s lifelong friend in a brutal explosion right before Goku and Gohan’s eyes.
Seeing Krillin’s death and the horror of the moment, Goku’s fury erupted like never before. Consumed by rage and grief, he ascended to the legendary Super Saiyan form, a transformation fueled by hisoverwhelming emotions.
With his newfound power, Goku unleashed his full might against Frieza, determined to avenge his fallen friend and put an end to the tyrant’s reign.
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