Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Legendary Super Saiyan Bloodline
- 6.2Ki Control and Mental Cultivation
- 6.3Great Ape Power and Rage Forms
- 6.4Martial Arts and Energy Techniques
- 6.5Divine Power
- 7Relationships
- 8Story Role / Major Arcs
- 8.1Planet Vampa Rescue
- 8.2Namek and Frieza Conflict
- 8.3Mastering the Legendary Bloodline
- 8.4Dark Cell Crisis
- 8.5Super Dimensional Martial Arts Tournament
- 8.6Universe 6 Blind Date
- 9Notable Quotes
- 10Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Broly (布罗利) |
| Alias(es) | Legendary Super Saiyan; Demon Saiyan; Broly (Universe 19) |
| Species/Race | Saiyan; bearer of the Legendary Super Saiyan bloodline |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation/Role | Warrior; Universe 19 representative in the Super Dimensional Martial Arts Tournament |
| Status | Alive; travels to Universe 6 with Zhu Mang and the others 343 344 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 116, “One Move, Defeat Broly” |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starved base state | 116 | Despite severe malnutrition on Planet Vampa, Broly possesses roughly 100,000 Battle Power; rage causes his power to rise rapidly beyond his control. 116 |
| Restored base state | 117 | Food and recovery raise his Battle Power from 100,000 to 300,000 without formal strength training. 117 |
| 1,000,000 Battle Power | 149 | Reaches one million after two years focused largely on mental training, ki control, and fundamentals. 149 |
| Great Ape Power / Mimic Super Saiyan | 154 | Masters the Humanoid Great Ape transformation and channels anger into a state between Mimic Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan; initially reaches 45 million Battle Power, then rises to 67.5 million as his base power grows in battle. 154 |
| Super Saiyan | 155 | Awakens Super Saiyan after defeating Frieza, but his emotions become unstable in the form. 155 |
| Super Saiyan 1 Full Power | 192 | Completely masters Super Saiyan 1 Full Power at age thirteen, maintaining a calm mind despite the bloodline’s emotional influence; his base exceeds 50 million and Super Saiyan power reaches 2.5 billion. 192 |
| Rage / Wrath Super Saiyan | 192 | Stacks Great Ape-derived bloodline power onto Super Saiyan through controlled emotion. He initially manages a three-to-fourfold increase over Super Saiyan, later improving it to roughly fivefold. 192 |
| Rage Super Saiyan | 274 | Facing Dark Cell, awakens a unique rage-based state that surpasses his prior Legendary Super Saiyan level and Son Goku’s Super Saiyan 3 while retaining his reason. 274 |
| Super Saiyan God - Blue | 341 | Demonstrates mastery of Super Saiyan Blue through Zhu Mang’s guidance and his own training. 341 |
| God - Legendary Super Saiyan | 341 | Fuses Legendary Super Saiyan’s growth potential with Super Blue’s divine control, creating a golden-blue form used against Son Goku in the tournament final. 341 |
Background / History
Broly was born with a Battle Power of 10,000, vastly exceeding the newborn Kakarot’s power of two. The two were placed in adjacent nursery pods, and Kakarot’s crying left Broly with an enduring negative reaction to Kakarot’s voice and ki. 107 118
He was sent to Planet Vampa and, unlike the expected history, grew up without Paragus. Without Saiyan nursery education or parental care, he survived alone in a primitive, malnourished state, unaware even of basic practices such as washing his hands. 116 117
Zhu Mang found Broly at approximately five years old, identified him as the more gentle-natured “DBS Broly,” and initially tested his temperament by provoking him with food. After witnessing his hunger and isolation, Zhu Mang abandoned the idea of treating him as a weapon and instead became his adoptive big brother. 116 117
Zhu Mang taught Broly ki suppression and the Mental Meditation Method, prioritizing self-control over rapid strength gains. Broly gained preliminary emotional control within half a month and was then taken from Vampa to Earth for a fuller childhood and martial-arts training. 117 118
Appearance
Broly is a massive, heavily muscled Saiyan whose imposing physique remains conspicuous even when he suppresses his ki. 318 320
- As a child on Vampa, he was bare-chested, wore only a cloth around his waist, and was covered in grime from starvation and isolation. 116
- By the Namek conflict, he was already taller than other children; his Humanoid Great Ape form increased his height further. 155
- His controlled Super Saiyan state has golden hair but an unusual green aura associated with his Legendary Super Saiyan bloodline. 160
- Rage Super Saiyan gives him white-gold hair, lava-dark-gold skin, flowing destructive patterns across his body, and an enormous inhuman frame. 274
- God - Legendary Super Saiyan surrounds him in a liquid-like golden-blue aura and creates blue divine markings around his golden pupils. 341
Personality
As a child, Broly is simple, innocent, and highly responsive to kindness. Food, clean water, bathing, and family are entirely new experiences to him; once Zhu Mang treats him kindly, Broly quickly accepts him as his big brother and promises to protect him. 117
His defining struggle is controlling the violent instinct and explosive growth of his bloodline. Broly does not seek cruelty for its own sake, but anger, fear, and battle pressure can push him toward a berserk state. Years of meditation and ki training make him increasingly deliberate about isolating himself or holding back when he fears losing control. 155 192 276
In adulthood, Broly is generally quiet and low-profile, yet possesses a sincere desire to test himself against strong opponents. He treats Son Goku as a close friend and brother, fighting him seriously in the tournament final without hostility. 318 341
Abilities & Skills
Legendary Super Saiyan Bloodline
Broly’s bloodline grants extraordinary natural growth, combat adaptation, and rage-fueled power increases.
- His power rises dramatically through battle and intense emotion. 116 154
- He reached 300,000 Battle Power through nourishment alone and one million after two years largely spent on control rather than power training. 117 149
- The bloodline is also called the Demon Saiyan lineage; accounts from Lord Zuno describe it as possessing immense growth potential but a risk of eventual self-destruction if left in endless berserk states. 273
- Dark Power can stir the destructive impulses within this bloodline even without direct contact. 276
Ki Control and Mental Cultivation
Zhu Mang’s training gives Broly the foundation needed to use his power without becoming a mindless berserker.
- Learns to suppress his ki after minimal guidance. 117
- Practices the Mental Meditation Method daily to strengthen his will and emotional stability. 117
- Achieves Super Saiyan 1 Full Power by removing the transformation’s excitement and maintaining a calm mind. 192
- Continues self-isolation and meditation after the Dark Cell battle to prevent dark influence from worsening. 276 318
Great Ape Power and Rage Forms
Broly can convert Great Ape-derived power into humanoid transformations and further amplify it through controlled rage.
- Uses Humanoid Great Ape / Great Ape Power without requiring a full Great Ape body. 154 155
- His anger can raise his strength in a manner compared to the Hulk, and he learns to release that anger deliberately. 154
- Rage or Wrath Super Saiyan stacks bloodline power on top of Super Saiyan, though it initially threatens his mental control. 192
- Rage Super Saiyan allows him to overwhelm and completely destroy Dark Cell while preserving enough awareness to distinguish an invader from an ally. 274 275
Martial Arts and Energy Techniques
Broly supplements his raw strength with formal martial-arts training.
- Learns martial arts and physical techniques through Master Roshi’s school. 154 155
- Favors close-quarters, fist-to-flesh combat despite his training. 155
- Uses a Kamehameha to destroy Frieza after surviving Frieza’s final attack. 155
- His extreme defense allows him to endure Vegito’s energy attacks with little visible damage during the tournament. 339
Divine Power
By the Super Dimensional Martial Arts Tournament, Broly can wield Super Saiyan Blue-level divine power without his Legendary bloodline destabilizing him.
- Defeats a Dark Power-corrupted Son Gohan while fighting at Super Blue levels. 339
- Combines Super Blue’s control with Legendary Super Saiyan power to become God - Legendary Super Saiyan. 341
- His final match with Son Goku ends in a draw after both use their strongest forms. 341
Relationships
- Zhu Mang — Adoptive big brother, rescuer, mentor, and emotional anchor. Zhu Mang trains Broly’s ki and mental control from childhood and later arranges his cross-universe blind date. 117 192 343
- Son Goku / Kakarot — Initially triggers Broly’s instinctive aversion due to their nursery-pod history, but later becomes one of Broly’s closest friends and brothers. 118 273 341
- Vegeta — Ally and fellow Saiyan. Vegeta fears Broly’s destructive potential but later shows concern for his safety. 274 320
- Master Roshi — Trainer who agrees to guide Broly alongside Goku; Broly later incorporates Turtle School martial arts into his fighting style. 118 154
- Son Gohan — Fellow student and ally. Broly reacts fiercely when Gohan believes Goku has been harmed. 118 149
- Broly Jr. — Biological younger twin from Universe 20. They were separated at birth, share a mental connection, and are reunited during the Super Dimensional Martial Arts Tournament. 329 330
- Paragus — Biological father. Broly later learns that a memory of Paragus’s final plea—“Live on, Broly”—was actually directed toward Broly Jr. in another timeline. 274 329
- Kefla — Prospective blind-date partner from Universe 6. Their first meeting is extremely awkward; Broly freezes up while Kefla hides behind Hit. 343 344
Story Role / Major Arcs
Planet Vampa Rescue
Zhu Mang finds Broly starving and alone on Planet Vampa. After testing the child’s rage response, he feeds, cleans, and adopts him as a younger brother rather than recruiting him as a subordinate. 116 117
Namek and Frieza Conflict
Broly protects Goku during the Ginyu Force attack, but Captain Ginyu steals his body. Zhu Mang defeats Ginyu and restores Broly before the battle against Frieza. 149 150
Against Frieza, Broly uses Great Ape Power and rage-enhanced strength, grows stronger throughout the fight, blocks Frieza’s attempt to destroy Namek, and ultimately awakens Super Saiyan before killing Frieza with a Kamehameha. 154 155
Mastering the Legendary Bloodline
Broly spends years training his mind, Super Saiyan state, and Rage form. By age thirteen, he has mastered Super Saiyan 1 Full Power, though Rage Super Saiyan still requires further control. 160 192
Dark Cell Crisis
When Dark Cell defeats and corrupts Goku and Vegeta, Broly enters the battle to protect them. He awakens Rage Super Saiyan, annihilates Dark Cell piece by piece, and becomes a figure of concern to Supreme Kai and the Kai of Time because of his unstable destructive potential. 273 274 275
Super Dimensional Martial Arts Tournament
Broly joins Universe 19’s tournament team and encounters Broly Jr., his frozen twin from Universe 20. After Broly Jr.’s defeat, Broly cares for him and helps calm him into a quieter, more submissive state. 319 329 330 331
Broly defeats Universe 15’s Son Gohan, then reaches the final against Son Goku. In God - Legendary Super Saiyan, he battles Goku’s Super Saiyan 4 - God of Blue to a draw. 339 341
Universe 6 Blind Date
After the tournament, Zhu Mang brings Broly to Planet Sadala in Universe 6 to meet Kefla. Broly is confused but accepts the trip; his overwhelming presence frightens local Saiyans, Kefla, and even draws Hit’s wary attention. 343 344
Notable Quotes
“Then I’ll protect big brother too!” 117
“Those who trespass on my home... die!” 274
“Kakarot... go all out!” 341
Trivia
- Broly’s first interaction with Zhu Mang begins because he is irresistibly drawn to a chicken drumstick. 116
- He initially mistakes water set aside for handwashing as especially delicious drinking water. 117
- Though Zhu Mang initially identifies him as the gentler DBS version of Broly, Broly later shows the Kakarot-triggered aversion associated with Z Broly. 116 118
- Broly and Broly Jr. were both named “Broly” because Paragus believed the elder twin had been lost after the younger twin was displaced into another timeline. 329