Dragon Ballhas overlooked many of its great heroes for years, as the manga’s focus tends to remain squarely on the Saiyans. However, one classic character is being brought back into the limelight byDragon Ball Superartist Toyotaro, sparking rumors about whether she’ll have a bigger role to play when the manga returns.
Toyotaro released new artwork of Videl, Gohan’s wife and daughter of Mr. Satan, dressed in her “Great Saiyaman 2” form. The Great Saiyaman 2 identity was one created exclusively for the anime, specifically following Kid Buu’s defeat, and she would appear in this form in both the movieWrath of the DragonandDragon Ball GT. While Videl’s Great Saiyaman 2 (or “Great Saiyawoman”) identity never appeared in the manga, Toyotaro seems to have just felt like drawing her in that way, likely reminded of it byGoten and Trunks' own identities as Saiyaman X-1 and X-2, as seen in the most recent chapter ofSuper.
Could Videl’s New Art Signal Her Return?
Videl May Be Ready to Fight Once Again
The artwork is accompanied by a message reading: “In the anime, Videl was once a Saiyaman! Everyone loves heroes, no matter what they say!” It’s interesting, as Videl has largely been confined to a motherly role inDragon Ball Super, and hasn’t gotten to fight, although she was once a capable fighter. Videl often struggled to keep up with the others, only able to fly at low speeds and was out of her depth fighting Majin Spopovich, but she fought bravely regardless.Many fans lamented Videl’s turn towards a more domestic life, even if she wasn’t powerful enough to fight new enemies.
The tease of Videl’s Saiyaman identity has some fans wondering if this might be a sign that Videl is feeling like getting in on the action as well, reminded of the good times by Goten and Trunks. While most fans are probably hoping thatDragon Ball Super’s manga return will kick off a new arc, butToyotaro is openly a fan of Great Saiyamanand that whole arc in the originalDragon BallZanime. Perhaps there will be some more Earth-based shenanigans in store instead, however, at least until the time is right to transition into the new arc fully.
Videl Should Still Be Seen as a Strong Fighter
Videl’s Attitude and Fighting Spirit Still Exist
inDragon Ball Z, Videl won the heart of Gohan (and fans) with her spunky attitude and the strength that she exuded. Unfortunately, like Chi Chi before her, marrying a Saiyan ended up putting her into a more domestic role, helping to raise Pan and seemingly laying aside her former martial arts career. While Videl may not be impressive compared to Goku, though, she’s still a top-notch fighter for a human, and to underestimate her would be a big mistake. Seeing Videl in action again, be it as Great Saiyaman 2 or in some other identity, would be a real treat for long-timeDragon Ballfans.
