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Published Feb 28, 2026, 10:00 PM EST
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After several years, the Dragon Ball Super anime is finally back. It's been way too long since we've seen Goku, Vegeta, and the rest of the Z Fighters as they explore the multiverse and fight against some of the strongest characters around.
The next arc that will be animated is the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc, and it's one of the best in Dragon Ball Super. There will be a ton of new abilities, several side characters will come back to the fight, and a few new surprises that will shake up the anime.
The arc after the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc is the Granolah the Survivor Arc, and it's arguably even better. This arc shows Vegeta unlocking a brand-new form, and honestly, it's his strongest in the entire series.
This article contains spoilers for the Dragon Ball Super anime.
Vegeta Has Always Been One of the Strongest Characters in Dragon Ball
Goku and Vegeta powering up in the Dragon Ball Super Broly movie poster
Since the beginning, Vegeta has been one of the strongest characters in Dragon Ball. He's one of the villains Goku wasn't able to defeat on his own and the second serious threat in Dragon Ball Z.
Vegeta has only gotten stronger, and he's one of the few characters that not only pushes Goku, but surpasses him. In a recent sparring match in the Dragon Ball Super manga, Vegeta was able to defeat Goku for the first time. While they were both in their base forms, this isn't a feat that should be taken lightly.
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Posts 13 By Branson GarzaIn the Dragon Ball Super anime, Vegeta has been finding new ways to surpass his limits time and time again. He was one of the most impressive participants in the Tournament of Power and a character who fought valiantly for Universe 7.
He Has Several Unstoppable Forms
Like Goku, Vegeta has some of the most exciting forms and transformations in Dragon Ball. He was one of the first Saiyans to unlock the legendary Super Saiyan transformation, pushed it to Super Saiyan 2 during the Buu Saga, and finally unlocked Super Saiyan 3 in Dragon Ball DAIMA.
In Dragon Ball GT, Vegeta unlocked Super Saiyan 4 thanks to Bulma, but that wasn't even the tip of the iceberg. Dragon Ball Super shows Vegeta finally obtaining the Super Saiyan God form, taking the Prince of all Saiyans into the realm of the divine.
Vegeta finally upgrades the base Super Saiyan God form to Super Saiyan Blue, formally referred to as Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan. He then perfects the form, and somehow, he's going to go beyond even that.
When the Granolah the Survivor Arc Is Animated, Vegeta's True Strongest Form Will Be Revealed
Granolah from Dragon Ball.
The Granolah the Survivor Arc is easily one of the best arcs in Dragon Ball Super. It shines a light on the Saiyan race in a way that Dragon Ball rarely does. It also introduces Granolah, the last of the Cerealians and one of the best additions to the franchise in years.
While Goku has obtained Ultra Instinct, the power of the Angels, Vegeta hasn't. He tried relaxing and letting his body react to attacks for him during the Tournament of Power, but it didn't really work out for him. That's because, unlike Goku, Vegeta isn't someone who can fight calmly.
His ego drives him immensely, and while that would be a massive disadvantage for other characters, it makes Vegeta the beast that he is. In the Granolah the Survivor Arc, Vegeta finally leans back into his inner destroyer, obtaining his unbelievable Ultra Ego form.
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What's Next for the Prince of all Saiyans?
Vegeta, shockingly, doesn't really like the Ultra Ego form. It's a form that makes him feel like he's back to his old, destructive ways, and that's not the man he wants to be anymore. It makes sense in a way, as Vegeta has undergone a distinct character change that has well and truly allowed him to move on from the villain he used to be.
If Vegeta isn't going to use this amazingly powerful form, what will he do? Goku is currently trying to make the Ultra Instinct form his own through True Ultra Instinct, a version of the technique that allows him to use both the form and his emotions at once, and maybe Vegeta can head down the same path.
No matter what's next for the Prince of all Saiyans, it's certain to be exciting, as with the addition of Gohan Beast and Broly to Beerus' Planet, there's no way Vegeta is going to be left behind in Dragon Ball Super.
Dragon Ball
Created by
Akira Toriyama
First Film
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
Latest Film
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
First TV Show
Dragon Ball
Latest TV Show
Super Dragon Ball Heroes
First Episode Air Date
April 26, 1989
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