Dragon Ball Super: Goku Will Soon Fight Android 17 For The First Time
Dragon Ball fans, it is finally happening! It has been decades since Son Goku was introduced to [...]
Dragon Ball fans, it is finally happening! It has been decades since Son Goku was introduced to the world, and it's also been awhile since Android 17 made his robotic debut. The former villain waltzed into Dragon Ball Z with a host of nefarious plans, but their seedy ambitions were tapered when Dr. Gero brought Cell into the world. For audiences, watching Androids 17 and 18 become heroic fighters was a welcome turn - but the pair did get plenty of chances to fight Goku and his friends.
Well, except for Android 17. The short-haired baddie fought plenty of the Z-Fighters, but he never got the chance to meet Goku face to face. Sure, Android 17 haunted Goku's dream while he recovered from a deadly heart virus. Android 17 was then absorbed by Cell before Goku to face him head-on, and the pair never met after the reformed villain was brought back to life by the dragon balls.
Dragon Ball Super is about to fix Goku's miss-outs with Android 17. In an upcoming episode, the anime will bring the two men together, and it looks like the pair will strike up a fight.
You can read the synopsis for "Trading Blows for the First Time! Android No.17 vs Son Goku!!" below:
"Goku and No.17 have their first meeting! What will be the result of this scouting attempt?!
Goku visits No.17 in order to recruit him as a team member for the "Tournament of Power"! No.17's been living as an animal reserve ranger, and his answer is...?!
Goku This Week: how will he face this android?! As Goku and No.17 talk about old times, they end up fighting a match together! How will Goku fight against the now more powerful No.17?!"
It's not clear what kind of 'old times' the two will talk about since they've never met, but fans are still eager to see the match-up. Goku has spent his days recently training, so the Saiyan will be in peak form. However, Android 17 may not be quite as ready to brawl. The man is now a park ranger, so there is no telling when he last fought all-out. But, in a couple of weeks, Android 17 will get the chance to see what he can still do. Weekly Shonen Jump did say the character had grown stronger, so it will be interesting to see how Goku reacts to the challenge.
Dragon Ball Super recently kicked off the 'Universal Survival' saga. You can check out the brief synopsis for it below:
"At Goku's request, the Omni-Kings' "Tournament of Power" martial arts tournament between universes now begins! …But this also proves to be the beginning of universal destruction. What awaits the victors of this tournament, and the vanquished…?! How will these intense team battles between the elites of each universe turn out…?!"
Jump preview for DBS ep.86, airing April 16th. Goku and No.17 meet for the very firstest Mcfirst time ever! pic.twitter.com/SpLp7h2xWt
— Todd Blankenship (@Herms98) April 6, 2017
Dragon Ball Super's "Universal Survival" saga is part of the recent simulcast agreement that sites like Crunchyroll and Funimation have scored. Dragon Ball Super airs on Crunchyroll Saturdays at 7:15 p.m. CST. Toonami will begin airing the English dub on Adult Swim Saturdays at 11:30 p.m.
