Hotaru

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Hotaru
Alias(es)	Original name: 小芳
Species/Race	Saiyan descendant
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Goku's family
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Saiyan warrior
First Appearance	Chapter 183

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Base power comparable to a beginner Super Saiyan	183	As a child, her untransformed power rivals a beginner Super Saiyan; she inherits Gohan's exceptional Super Saiyan talent.
Near-Super Saiyan state	183	After three years in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, her power approaches the Super Saiyan state, with greatly improved stamina, aura, and techniques.
Legendary Super Saiyan / Super Saiyan	193	Her hair turns gold and eyes blue as she transforms against Cooler, knocking him away with a single punch.
Saiyan-transcending power	201	Fights alongside Gohan and Goten against resurrected enemies; her energy resonates with Gohan's green energy.
Perfect Ultra Instinct	247	Masters Ultra Instinct through Goku's training and battles against mirror images; her movements become instinctive and integrated with her aura.
Legendary Super Saiyan Green Form	317	Reveals a green aura and fights Broly in an equivalent green form.
Legendary Super Saiyan Golden Form	334	Uses a Golden form to reverse her disadvantage against Golden Fu.
Legendary Super Saiyan Green Form (advanced)	337	Evolves from Golden to Green during her fight with Super-Dimensional Kakarot; her power approaches God of Destruction level and breaks his Perfect Ultra Instinct.
Dark Origin	339	Masters the Dark Origin after a century-long transformation; her hair becomes rose-red and her power can collapse surrounding space.
Origin of Light	339	Masters the Origin of Light, gaining a balanced power that combines light's majesty with darkness's mystery.
Light–Dark Fusion	349 350	Uses her clash with Dark King Fu to practice merging Light and Dark Origins; the fusion can devour the fundamental laws of universes.
True Fusion / Realm	351	Successfully merges light and darkness into a higher Realm-level power, defeating Dark King Fu in one move.
Realm-level power beyond rules	372	Withstands the Super Origin Art of 3,000 Kakarots and is recognized as transcending the rules they wield.
New Era Godhood / Grand Minister of the New Era	386	Absorbs the Fallen God's negative energy, develops unprecedented energy approaching Primordial power, and is declared the Grand Minister of the New Era.

Background / History

Hotaru is the daughter of Gohan and Videl and Goku's granddaughter. From childhood, she follows Goku to study combat techniques and shows unusual intelligence, bravery, and potential. Her untransformed power already rivals that of a beginner Super Saiyan, while her Super Saiyan talent is stated to exceed Gohan's at the same age 183.

She trains extensively in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. Three days outside equal three years within, accelerating her growth until even her untransformed aura surpasses that of an ordinary Super Saiyan 183.

After growing stronger, Hotaru accompanies Goku on adventures through space. On Planet Cooler, she protects civilians from thugs, defeats Cooler's soldiers and elite subordinates, and later reveals her Legendary Super Saiyan power against Cooler himself 189 192 193.

Appearance

Following extended Hyperbolic Time Chamber training, Hotaru grows from a child into a slender teenage girl whose appearance is compared to a younger Videl 250.

• Black hair in her ordinary state 183 386.
• Golden hair and blue eyes as a Super Saiyan / Legendary Super Saiyan 193.
• Silver-green aura in Perfect Ultra Instinct 249.
• Emerald-green hair and eyes in Legendary Super Saiyan Green Form 337.
• Rose-red hair after mastering the Dark Origin and Origin of Light 339.
• Wears a wedding dress while challenging Super-Dimensional Kakarot at a wedding banquet 337.

Personality

Hotaru is energetic, curious, outspoken, and intensely competitive. She enjoys exploration as much as combat, enthusiastically joining Goku on interstellar adventures, trying alien attractions, and collecting unusual items from other worlds 189 195 198.

Her Saiyan fighting spirit makes her eager to challenge powerful opponents, sometimes to the point of arrogance. She taunts opponents, dislikes being unable to participate in battles, and openly seeks enemies strong enough to push her further 201 207 313 370.

Despite her confidence, Hotaru struggles with the social consequences of her strength. Potential dates flee after learning she is a martial artist, leading her to briefly consider changing herself before deciding to wait for someone who accepts her as she is 250 251.

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Combat Ability

Hotaru possesses exceptional natural Saiyan potential inherited through Gohan and develops rapidly through combat and Hyperbolic Time Chamber training 183.

• Fights at extreme speed and can evade attacks before opponents can react 193 201.
• Defeats Cooler's elite subordinates, Golden Frieza, Golden Cooler, and numerous other powerful fighters with overwhelming force 192 331 332 370.
• Her normal state is described as close to Super Saiyan Blue in power during her fight with Super-Dimensional Kakarot 337.
• Her fighting instinct intensifies when facing stronger opposition, particularly against the Fallen God 384 385.

Perfect Ultra Instinct

Under Goku's guidance, Hotaru learns to release unnecessary thoughts and allow her body to react naturally 247.

• Enables fluid, precise, and nearly effortless evasions 249 318.
• Lets her dodge and counter Broly's reckless attacks while maintaining control 318.
• Enhances the connection between her mind, aura, and Super Saiyan potential 247.
• Even Perfect Ultra Instinct does not guarantee victory against Goku during their sparring session 247.

Origin Powers

Hotaru masters the Dark Origin and Origin of Light, then seeks to fuse them into a higher power 339 340.

• Dark Origin — Produces a rose-red, dark aura capable of collapsing space 339.
• Origin of Light — Balances her darkness with a power associated with creation and light 339.
• Light–Dark Fusion — Can devour universal laws during her battle with Dark King Fu 349.
• Realm / True Fusion — Transcends conventional rules and defeats Dark King Fu with a single move 351 372.

Instant Transmission

Hotaru can use Instant Transmission for rapid travel and errands.

• Travels to notify guests for a wedding in a short time 306.
• Uses the technique as part of her high-speed combat mobility 337.

Equipment / Items

• Capsule collection — Carries alien snacks, accessories, minerals, medicinal herbs, and Star Fruit gathered during her travels with Goku 198.
• Dragon Ball backpack — Carries recovered Dragon Balls during the Evil Dragon crisis; Three-Star Dragon steals it temporarily 207.

Relationships

• Goku — Grandfather, mentor, and frequent travel companion. He trains her in Ultra Instinct, supports her combat ambitions, and attempts to find her a partner across timelines 183 247 310 312.
• Gohan — Father. Hotaru inherits much of her Saiyan potential from him; they later spar to a draw after she reaches his level 183 352.
• Videl — Mother. Videl is proud of Hotaru's growth but worries about her aggressive personality and difficulty finding a partner 183 250.
• Broly — Saiyan sparring partner and romantic interest. Hotaru defeats him, offers him the chance to be her boyfriend, and later trains him to control his anger 318 321.
• Goten — Uncle and regular sparring partner. They fight competitively, and Hotaru is capable of pressuring him with Ultra Instinct 249 300.
• Oob — A potential match selected by Goku in another timeline. Hotaru easily defeats and rejects him after their spar 313 314.
• Cooler — Former adversary whose Space Fortress Hotaru claims, then later returns after becoming bored with it 192 195.
• Dark King Fu — Major opponent used by Hotaru as a test subject for Light–Dark Fusion practice; she ultimately destroys him after achieving True Fusion 347 350 351.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Space Travel and Planet Cooler

Hotaru accompanies Goku to Planet Cooler, where she rescues civilians, enjoys the planet's attractions, defeats Kalt's forces, and claims Cooler's Space Fortress 189 190 192. She transforms into a Legendary Super Saiyan and overwhelms Cooler before eventually returning the fortress because its endless entertainment becomes tiresome 193 195.

Hell Gate and Evil Dragons

During the Hell Gate crisis, Hotaru fights resurrected enemies alongside Gohan and Goten. She accidentally kills Vegeta with a casual kick and quickly eliminates Dr. Gero and Dr. Myuu 201.

She then insists on accompanying Goku to recover the Dragon Balls from the Evil Dragons. Although Goku protects her from hazardous negative energy and handles most of the dragons himself, Hotaru retrieves the recovered Dragon Balls and remains determined to contribute 205 206 207.

Ultra Instinct Training

While the Gods of Destruction search for the Chrono-Bird, Hotaru trains inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber under Goku. She battles mirror versions of herself, masters Perfect Ultra Instinct, and later demonstrates its refined movement in a spar with Goten 247 249.

Search for a Partner

As a teenager, Hotaru becomes frustrated that prospective boyfriends fear her martial ability. She ultimately decides she should not weaken or disguise herself for others 250 251.

Goku later takes her across timelines under a “Timeline Blind Date Plan.” Oob fails Hotaru's standards, but on Planet Vampa she meets Broly, whose appearance and strength interest her 312 314 315. After defeating Broly in battle, she offers him the chance to become her boyfriend and later trains him in emotional control 318 321.

Origin and Realm Training

Hotaru masters the Dark Origin and Origin of Light, becoming Rose Hotaru. Her attempt to combine the two initially fails, but she continues training with encouragement from Gohan 339 340 341.

She battles Dark King Fu across multiple universes specifically to refine the fusion of her Light and Dark Origins. The battle destroys several universes before Hotaru achieves True Fusion / Realm and annihilates Fu 349 350 351.

New Era Godhood

After confronting Anti-Universe Realm Grand Perfection warriors and their fused Fallen God, Hotaru absorbs immense negative energy and evolves beyond her prior Realm 383 384 385. The Universe declares her the Grand Minister of the New Era, granting her a divine position as her power approaches Primordial level 386.

Trivia

• Hotaru considers fighting a form of training rather than violence 250.
• She enjoys cake and is known for having seemingly endless energy 308.
• Her grandfather's matchmaking criteria include strength; Hotaru insists that any partner must be at least as strong as she is 310.
• She calls Goku “Grandpa” even when challenging alternate-timeline versions of him in battle 337 370.