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Ever since Goku’s character was introduced by Akira Toriyama inDragon Ballin 1984, he has faced many dangerous and ruthless villains. All of these villains bring a learning arc for the protagonist, as he finds out his limits and exceeds them no matter what. However, the perfect villain that paralleled Goku the most was Frieza, the former emperor of Universe 7.
Frieza was the perfect villain inDragon Ball, and his character was so much appreciated by fans that Toriyama decided to keep him relevant in the story as a major character. But Frieza’s perfection was only seen during the Frieza saga, where he played the role of the main antagonist in the series.
Many fans won’t realize this, but during the Frieza saga, Goku and Frieza are portrayed as the reflection of each other in more than one way. Their time on Namek makes them realize that they are much more similar in terms of perspective towards the Saiyans and towards the art of battle.
Goku and Frieza’s Time on Namek
Goku’s and Frieza’s reasons to travel to Namek were similar and different at the same time. While both of them wanted the seven Dragon Balls from planet Namek, Frieza’s wish was to be immortal, and Goku just wanted to revive the people who were killed by Saiyans in the previousDragon Ballarc.
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Ultimately, their paths collided, and the two showed off their immense abilities. AlthoughFrieza was dominant during most of the battle, he could not stand a chance against Goku when he unlocked the legendary Super Saiyan power for the first time. This marked a big moment in the history ofDragon Ball, as from here on, the Super Saiyan power became a major theme.
Both Goku and Frieza’s biggest achievements in terms of strength and power were seen during their time on Namek. They both believed that they were in their strongest forms until the other proved them wrong. This led to one of the greatest battles ever created in the history of anime and manga. However, it was more profound than fans realized.
Goku And Frieza Were Reflections of Each Other
While Goku and Frieza were opponents during the Frieza saga,Akira Toriyamaportrayed them in a way that they looked similar in more than one aspect. The first was their confidence in themselves as warriors. As mentioned above, both Goku and Frieza felt that they were strong enough to face anyone, until they fought each other.
The second aspect was the fact that they hated Saiyans because of their status as ruthless barbarian warriors inDragon Ball.Goku despised them for the destruction they caused on Earth, and Frieza was concerned that they might challenge his tyranny as the Emperor of Universe 7. However, during their epic battle, the two realized the true potential of the Saiyan race.
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Goku understood what it truly meant to be a Saiyan after unlocking the legendary Super Saiyan power, and Frieza found out that his concern was correct. In the end, bothGoku and Frieza became an imageof those barbaric warriors who tried to tear each other apart just to win, making them more similar than they realized.
Dragon Ballis available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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