
His fears are realized when Frieza destroys Planet Vegeta after learning of the legend of the Super Saiyan that he fears could one day appear to challenge him. Five years later, a low-class Saiyan warrior named Bardock grows concerned about Frieza's wickedness and sends his infant son, Kakarot, to Earth. Paragus vows to raise Broly to exact revenge on King Vegeta. He learns of Broly, a Saiyan infant born with a power level exceeding that of his son, and exiles Broly to the distant Planet Vampa where he, along with his father Paragus, are stranded after their spaceships are damaged. King Vegeta, ruler of the Saiyans, believes his son, Prince Vegeta, is destined to liberate their race from Frieza and rule the universe. Īnnexation of the Planet Vegeta is passed on from galactic warlord King Cold to his son, Lord Frieza. Dragon Ball Super: Broly received critical acclaim from fans and critics, becoming the highest-grossing Dragon Ball film ever, the highest-grossing anime film of 2018, and one of the highest-grossing anime films of all time, and was also the final film performance of Christopher Ayres, who died in 2021.Ī second film titled Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is currently in development and is planned for release in Japan in 2022. The film represents the first appearance of a reworked iteration of Broly in the main Dragon Ball continuity, following the initial version's appearances in the films Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993), Broly – Second Coming (1994), and Bio-Broly (1994).

The film also chronicles the history of the Saiyans and the background story of these three Saiyans with different destinies connected to the turbulent period of their race, and later culminating in a massive battle between them.


Set after the events of the "Universe Survival" saga, the film follows Goku and Vegeta as they encounter a powerful Saiyan named Broly. It is the twentieth Dragon Ball feature film overall, the third film produced with Toriyama's direct involvement, and the first to carry the Dragon Ball Super branding.

Dragon Ball Super: Broly ( Japanese: ドラゴンボール 超 ( スーパー ) ブロリー, Hepburn: Doragon Bōru Sūpā: Burorī) is a 2018 Japanese anime martial arts fantasy/ adventure film, directed by Tatsuya Nagamine and written by Dragon Ball series creator Akira Toriyama.
