The Dragon Ball Heroes anime series debuted over the weekend, and while it was only a short at less than ten minutes in length, it’s gotten a big response from the fandom. Of the big discussions surrounding the series, the debut of “Goku Xeno” has gotten a big fan reaction!
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If you don’t know, Goku: Xeno (or “Goku Red”) is a version of Goku from an alternate timeline, who works for the organization known as the Time Patrol, a group of warriors formed by Future Trunks to protect the timeline. Goku Xeno has been featured in the Dragon Ball Heroes video/card game, which is why he’s also a major part of this anime “Prison Planet” storyline.
Read on below for what Dragon Ball fans are saying about Goku Xeno’s anime debut!
Meet Goku Xeno
If you weren’t able to watchย Dragon Ball Heroes, or just want the English translation, here’s the debut of Gokuย Xenoย for your viewing pleasure:ย
Subbed by Moi (Super Dragon Ball Heroes โ Goku Meets Xeno Goku) pic.twitter.com/jtnZEzy9Ln
โ Pแดแดแดส – ไผฏๅค็ฅฟ (@ASpecialTomato) July 1, 2018
Not Your Silly Kakarot
Anime scooper Ken Xyroย nails the clear difference in personality that Gokuย Xenoย has. Not as silly as regular Gokuย – not sinister like Gokuย Black, but somewhere in between:ย
Tbh Xeno Goku feels a bit mature and… badass?
โ Ken Xyro | แ( แ )แ? (@KenXyro) July 1, 2018
Or was that just me? ? pic.twitter.com/odFyEkNuPG
Xeno Fashion
As longtimeย Dragon Ball fans know, Goku’sย fashion choices are almost as important as his actual transformations:ย
Xeno Goku outfit looks clean ? pic.twitter.com/OHnHPVZVL0
โ DBZanto (@dbzanto) July 1, 2018
SSJ4 Makeover
This fan feels like even the questionable transformation of SSJ4 looks better on Gokuย Xeno:ย
Xeno Goku’s outfit is so heat it even makes SSj4 look cool
โ Zenrotto (@Zenrotto) July 1, 2018
One Piece of Goku
This fan is holding up Gokuย Xenoย to be THE version of Gokuย that we deserve – not the One Piece-style goofsterย fromย Dragon Ball Super:ย
Xeno Goku = real Goku, DBS Goku = Diet Luffy. Even the VOICES are different.
โ Kairi Yajuu #Ordinary Time (@Kairi_Yajuu) July 1, 2018
Not My Goku
These fans clearly disagreeย with theย ones above.ย
Just u Xeno Goku looks weak af & lame https://t.co/QqtoS4d3BU
โ Jลgan Covfefe ู ูุณููุญูู (@Plunktrocity) July 2, 2018
I just watched episode one of SDBH. God that was horrible.
โ Hi the Hello (@HiHiTheHello) July 1, 2018
Structured worse than a fanfiction, Xeno Goku is a terrible character, and the animation is incredibly boring and stiff.
1/10.
Animation Degradation
The Dragon Ball fandomย is #Savage about animation quality – so they of course wentย inย on some of the lackluster work onย Hereoes:ย
Super saiyan 4 Xeno Goku was so strong that he messed up Blue Gokuโs animation.@KenXyro pic.twitter.com/2oYtzn0NH9
โ boi (@gam_langkwenta) July 2, 2018
Power Levels
In addition to transformations and fashion,ย Dragon Ballย hinges big onย setting and comparing character power levels. That said:ย
@Herms98 Is This Script Still Legit
โ DaReAl Z (@DaReAlZ_) July 2, 2018
Cause I’m still Trying To Figure Out If CC Goku SSB Is Stronger Than Xeno Ssj4 Goku
Fun Fluff
This fan represents those who aren’t taking this whole thing too seriously – which is probably the way to go when it comes to a non-canon promo anime series of shorts:ย
just watched super dragon ball heroes aside of being a hyper expensive commercial, its fun, not really good tho, but fun ๐
โ Magenta Fang. (@Jacobaaronkidd4) July 2, 2018
one other thing i love the contrast between xeno goku and DBS Goku ? pic.twitter.com/FQshnpNGLK
Hope For The Future
This fan wants to see more Goku-on-Gokuย action:ย
Really Excited for the upcoming episodes Super Dragon Ball Heroes Goku vs XENO Goku pic.twitter.com/LIfYg9KWAf
โ Gaming Tube (@GamingT44004402) July 2, 2018
Top 3 Things to Improve Dragon Ball Heroes Anime (so far)
โ True Golden Frieza ?? (@KingWildfang) July 2, 2018
1. Change the runtime from 8-9 minutes to 22 minutes and pacing to a more adequate speed.
2. Make the animation more fresh and fluent instead of stiff like Xeno Goku v. Goku.
3. Explain plot points in the episode
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Have you seenย Dragon Ball Heroes? If so: what did you think? Let us know in the comments!ย
Dragon Ball Heroesย episode 2 will be released online on July 16th – but only in Japan.ย
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