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* In a meta-version, all the slice-of-life moments and time spent showing the care among family and friends. While not universally popular, with some fans [[JustHereForGodzilla preferring them to just get to the fights,]] Akira Toriyama has gone on record as saying the reason he gives so little attention to the more emotional side of things is because he feels he can't write it very well compared to the fights. That we're now getting to see EVERYTHING involved in the characters' lives, that was always there just "behind the scenes", is an accomplishment in and of itself.
** That also had the side effect to end the infamous habit of family making you weaker in Franchise/DragonBall. After the re-tellings both Gohan and Krillin invert their arc becoming stronger thanks to the training for their families, and Vegeta manages to surpass Goku and defeat a, newly ascended, ''God of Destruction'' thanks to his love for his family, and many new transformations (like Super Sayan God, Kale's mastering her berserk state to regain control and Vegeta's Super Sayan Beyond Blue) comes from positive emotions, instead of rage and despair.
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** especially notable as the the photo he is featured in has him sharing his role as Father of the Groom with Goku.
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** What's even better is to see 18 casually hanging around other women at Bulma's birhtday party with a genuine smile on her face in every shot. It really shows how close she's become with her new friends.

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** What's even better is to see 18 casually hanging around other women at Bulma's birhtday birthday party with a genuine smile on her face in every shot. It really shows how close she's become with her new friends.
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* Vegeta's on his hands and knees, begging Whis to train him. Whis agrees- ''if'' Vegeta is willing to become a God of Destruction. Vegeta refuses and Whis walks away, before Vegeta bribes him with food. The old Vegeta- SpacePirate and mass-murderer- wouldn't have even hesitated to become a god, but now Vegeta's too moral and caring to consider it.

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* Vegeta's on his hands and knees, begging Whis to train him. Whis agrees- ''if'' Vegeta is willing to become a God of Destruction. Vegeta refuses and Whis walks away, before Vegeta bribes him with food. The old Vegeta- SpacePirate {{space pirate|s}} and mass-murderer- wouldn't have even hesitated to become a god, but now Vegeta's too moral and caring to consider it.
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** Mr. Satan throws a celebratory party for everybody at his house's courtyard. Highlights include Mr. Satan helping Videl feed Pan as Goku and Chi-Chi watch (keep in mind ''Goku'' was paying more attention to ''his granddaughter'' than ''the food on the table''), Bra cheering up as her father is stuffing his face with food and Krilling teaching Marron how to use chopsticks.
** Ordinarily, Angels who break their laws cease to exist. However, the Grand Priest brought him back as a mortal because Kaio-Shin offered to sacrifice hi own to save Meerus's.

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** Mr. Satan throws a celebratory party for everybody at his house's courtyard. Highlights include Mr. Satan helping Videl feed Pan as Goku and Chi-Chi watch (keep in mind ''Goku'' was paying more attention to ''his granddaughter'' than ''the food on the table''), Bra cheering up as her father is stuffing his face with food and Krilling Krillin teaching Marron how to use chopsticks.
** Ordinarily, Angels who break their laws cease to exist. However, the Grand Priest brought him Meerus back as a mortal because Kaio-Shin offered to sacrifice hi his own to save Meerus's.

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* Gohan and Satan mock fighting while tossing Pan around. Pan's loving every second of it.

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** On top of that, he ''never'' would have asked someone to train him. Up to this point, he's been an entirely self-taught fighter, and for him to unbend his pride that much really shows how he's changed.
* Gohan and Satan mock fighting mock-fighting while tossing Pan around. Pan's loving every second of it.

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** Oddly enough, Vegeta's unusually antagonist attitude towards Yamcha might count in it's own way. While not stated outright, it seems he might have some feelings of jealousy over Bulma and Yamcha's AmicableExes relationship. True he didn't handle it in a civil manner, but it does show he cares.

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** Bulma ''happily'' waving at Yamcha and ''cheering'' her childhood boyfriend on, to which the sweet-goofball turns bright red in happy embarrasment, reminding the audience that they were once among the most adorable Anime romantic-couples all the way back in the 1980's. They may no longer be ''togther'', yes, but Yamcha still means the world to Bulma [[AmicableExes as a dear, dear old friend]].
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Oddly enough, Vegeta's unusually antagonist attitude towards Yamcha might count in it's own way. While not stated outright, it seems he might have some feelings of jealousy over Bulma and Yamcha's AmicableExes relationship. True he didn't handle it in a civil manner, manner (ie, pitch a baseball at ''Saiyan-level'' power straight into Yamcha's ''very-human'' ribs) but it does show he cares.
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* Beerus actually asks Goku's and Vegeta's opinion about participating in Champa's tournament before agreeing. Despite being a JerkassGod, he has clearly grown to at least somewhat respect them.

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* Beerus actually asks Goku's and Vegeta's opinion about participating in Champa's tournament before agreeing. Despite being a JerkassGod, {{Jerkass God|s}}, he has clearly grown to at least somewhat respect them.

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* Chapter 77 shows the friendship between the Namekians and the Ceruleans. It's really touching... that is, until the Frieza Force arrives.

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shows the friendship between the Namekians and the Ceruleans. It's really touching... that is, until the Frieza Force arrives.arrives.
** In a FlashbackWithinAFlashback, Gine snuggles against Kakarrot's incubator, smiling fondly and expressing her wish that her little son grows up big and strong.
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* Chapter 77 shows the friendship between the Namekians and the Ceruleans. It's really touching... that is, until the Frieza Force arrives.
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[[Heartwarming/DragonBallSuperBroly Broly Saga]]



--> '''Cocoa:''' Poor Gohan-kun! He's gone!
--> '''Videl:''' No, he's still alive.
--> '''Cocoa:''' How can you be sure he's still alive? Do you have that much faith in him?
--> '''Videl:''' (Confident smile)That's only part of it; it's also because to our Pan-chan, he is the coolest, most invincible hero ever! So there's no way any he would ''ever'' allow himself to be defeated in front of his precious little daughter. It's the same with Pan-chan's Mommy too; I simply cannot allow myself to humiliate her Daddy with tears of fear when he is fighting so bravely for her! (Turns to Pan) Now, Pan-chan, ''together!''
--> '''Videl and Pan:''' Gohan-Kun!/Daddy! Do Your Best!!

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--> '''Cocoa:''' -->'''Cocoa:''' Poor Gohan-kun! He's gone!
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'''Videl:''' No, he's still alive.
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'''Cocoa:''' How can you be sure he's still alive? Do you have that much faith in him?
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'''Videl:''' (Confident smile)That's smile) That's only part of it; it's also because to our Pan-chan, he is the coolest, most invincible hero ever! So there's no way any he would ''ever'' allow himself to be defeated in front of his precious little daughter. It's the same with Pan-chan's Mommy too; I simply cannot allow myself to humiliate her Daddy with tears of fear when he is fighting so bravely for her! (Turns to Pan) Now, Pan-chan, ''together!''
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'''Videl and Pan:''' Gohan-Kun!/Daddy! Do Your Best!!



--> '''Gohan:''' I'm so sorry for making you worry, Videl...
--> '''Videl:''' Not at all! (Angelic smile) Gohan-kun, I love you so much!
--> '''Gohan:''' I love you too!

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--> '''Gohan:''' ---->'''Gohan:''' I'm so sorry for making you worry, Videl...
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'''Videl:''' Not at all! (Angelic smile) Gohan-kun, I love you so much!
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'''Gohan:''' I love you too!



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* Chapter 67:
** After Moro has been defeated, Krillin hugs Goku as his oldest friends gather around him. Even Piccolo is smiling faintly.
** Mr. Satan throws a celebratory party for everybody at his house's courtyard. Highlights include Mr. Satan helping Videl feed Pan as Goku and Chi-Chi watch (keep in mind ''Goku'' was paying more attention to ''his granddaughter'' than ''the food on the table''), Bra cheering up as her father is stuffing his face with food and Krilling teaching Marron how to use chopsticks.
** Ordinarily, Angels who break their laws cease to exist. However, the Grand Priest brought him back as a mortal because Kaio-Shin offered to sacrifice hi own to save Meerus's.
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[[folder:Super Hero Saga]]
* There's something touching about Piccolo training kindergarten Pan so many years after training her four-year-old father.
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-->'''Vegeta;''' Whatever you plan to do, do it to me! Don't hurt her! '''''DON'T HURT HER!!!'''''

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-->'''Vegeta;''' Beerus, please have mercy! Whatever you plan to do, do it to me! Don't hurt her! '''''DON'T HURT HER!!!'''''
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[[Heartwarming/DragonBallSuperFutureTrunksArc Future Trunks Saga]]
[[Heartwarming/DragonBallSuperUniverseSurvivalArc Universe Survival Saga]]



[[folder:Future Trunks Saga]]
See [[Heartwarming/DragonBallSuperFutureTrunksArc Future Trunks Saga]]
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[[folder:Universe Survival Saga]]
See [[Heartwarming/DragonBallSuperUniverseSurvivalArc Universe Survival Saga]]
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--> '''Bulma''': Ignore (''Beerus'') [[AffectionateNickname sweety]], did good.

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--> '''Bulma''': Ignore (''Beerus'') [[AffectionateNickname sweety]], you did good.
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--> '''Bulma''': Ignore (''Beerus'') [[AffectionateNickname sweety]], did good.
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* It doesn't seem like much, but Vegeta as a child rushing to help his father who is getting his face planted into the floor by Beerus. It is especially touching since Vegeta tries to convey an air of indifference towards his late father, even saying he didn't care that Frieza personally killed him. It shows despite how ruthless and uncaring Vegeta tries to act, he did care for his dad and was traumatized seeing him get hurt.

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* It doesn't seem like much, but Vegeta [[ExtremelyProtectiveChild Vegeta]] as a child rushing to help his father who is getting his face planted into the floor by Beerus. It is especially touching since Vegeta tries to convey an air of indifference towards his late father, even saying he didn't care that Frieza personally killed him. It shows despite how ruthless and uncaring Vegeta tries to act, he did care for his dad and was traumatized seeing him get hurt.
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* Shenron granted Mai's wish for ice cream despite already going over the two wish limit. [[BenevolentGenie He says it's free of charge]].

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* Shenron granted grants Mai's wish for ice cream despite already going over the two wish limit. and also provides ice to keep it from melting. [[BenevolentGenie He says it's the latter is free of charge]].



* Vegeta telling Goku to hurry up and teleport, or otherwise their families are gonna die. This is one rare moment where we see Vegeta concern for others.
* Goku catching Gohan when he falls over and lowers him to the ground. He tells Gohan that he did well and assures him that they can save Piccolo with the Namekian Dragon Balls.
** Once Goku makes sure Gohan is alright, he puts his hand on Piccolo's body and promises to bring him back. He then teleports Piccolo's body to the Lookout so it won't be damaged in the ensuring battle.

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* Vegeta telling Goku to hurry up and teleport, or otherwise their families are gonna die. This is one rare moment where we see Vegeta Vegeta's concern for others.
* Goku catching Gohan when he falls over and lowers lowering him to the ground. He tells Gohan that he did well and assures him that they can save Piccolo with the Namekian Dragon Balls.
** Once Goku makes sure Gohan is alright, all right, he puts his hand on Piccolo's body and promises to bring him back. He then teleports Piccolo's body to the Lookout so it won't be damaged in the ensuring battle.



** Beyond that, there's only one person Gohan wants training him. Is it with Goku again, or Whis like the others? Nope, he wants his first trainer back: none other than [[MemeticMutation green dad]]. Heck, it's ''because'' Piccolo sharpens back up while retraining Gohan that he becomes strong enough to join Goku and Vegeta alongside Buu and Monaka in the next arc!

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** Beyond that, there's only one person Gohan wants training him. Is it with Goku again, or Whis like the others? Nope, he wants his first trainer back: none other than [[MemeticMutation green dad]].Green Dad]]. Heck, it's ''because'' Piccolo sharpens back up while retraining Gohan that he becomes strong enough to join Goku and Vegeta alongside Buu and Monaka in the next arc!



* Despite just meeting them and given who Champa is, it was still a nice gesture for him to offer both Goku and Vegeta a cooked Don Don bird Egg to eat.

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* Despite just meeting them and given who Champa is, it was still a nice gesture for him to offer both Goku and Vegeta a cooked Don Don Dondon bird Egg egg to eat.



* Champa praised Vados for creating a field for tournament. And food buildings!

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* Champa praised Vados for creating a field for the tournament. And food buildings!
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** After Goku happily chats with the group of Kais and heads off, Fuwa (Universe 6's Supreme Kai) asks Old Kai if he and the others are actually friends with the Saiyan. Old Kai chuckles and remarks they've been through a lot together.


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** The characters have to scramble to keep Goku from finding out the truth about Monaka. To buy a few minutes, Chi-Chi immediately berates Goku for coming to the party straight from work, telling him to go home and get properly cleaned up. Beerus (who had just derided the group as a bunch of peons) compliments her for this, which causes Chi-Chi to blush.
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* Despite just meeting them and given who Champa is, it was still a nice gesture for him to offer both Goku and Vegeta a cooked Don Don bird Egg to eat.
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* Goku's sheer enthusiasm at the prospect of getting to meet six amazin' new guys he'd never met before (the five members of the opponent team, plus Monaka on Universe 7's own), as well as the twin siblings of Beerus and Whis, is adorably infectious. It's extrovert energy at its most pure and innocent.

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* When Vegeta brutally [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomps Frost]] after finding out his true nature, he reassures everyone he didn't kill him because he won't sink as low as he did. It shows how much Vegeta has grown as a person, not only as a warrior.

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* When Vegeta brutally [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomps Frost]] kicks Frost to the curb]] after finding out his true nature, he reassures everyone he didn't kill him because he won't sink as low as he did. It shows how much Vegeta has grown as a person, not only as a warrior.

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* The manga shows that Android 17 has tamed and is taking care of the Cell Jrs[[note]]Gohan never destroyed their cores, so they regenerated[[/note]].

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* The manga shows that Android 17 has tamed and is taking care of the Cell Jrs[[note]]Gohan gave them a bloody drubbing during the Cell Games, but he never destroyed their cores, so they eventually regenerated[[/note]].
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* There is something oddly heartwarming as Goku, after all these years, with all these better power-ups available, still remembered the Kaioken and nostalgically reminisces about how King Kai taught it to him a long time ago. And it pays off, too; [[BeyondTheImpossible despite it being impossible, he works out a way to use it in combination with his Super Sayian and god abilities.]]

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* There is something oddly heartwarming as Goku, after all these years, with all these better power-ups available, still remembered the Kaioken and nostalgically reminisces about how King Kai taught it to him a long time ago. And it pays off, too; [[BeyondTheImpossible despite it being impossible, he works out a way to use it in combination with his Super Sayian Saiyan and god abilities.]]
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* In order to ruin Gohan's life, Barry sets up Cocoa to kiss him in front of a camera during the night, inviting him over to her home. While Cocoa tries to avoid it by having Gohan stay there until sunrise, Barry himself gets pictures of her giving him a kiss from ''genuine'' affection, having came just in case. With both photos of the kiss and revealing Gohan to be the Great Saiyaman, he takes them straight to their home, showing them to Videl in front of Gohan and talking over him when Gohan tries to explain. Videl's response is a show of a true, unbreakable love, and she even personally ''rips up the photos''. It really shows how far she's come since the Buu Saga, going from stereotypical Type A {{Tsundere}} into perhaps the most supportive spouse a main character could have in the entire franchise.

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* In order to ruin Gohan's life, Barry sets up Cocoa to kiss him in front of a camera during the night, inviting him over to her home. While Cocoa tries to avoid it by having Gohan stay there until sunrise, Barry himself gets pictures of her giving him a kiss from ''genuine'' affection, having came come just in case. With both photos of the kiss and revealing Gohan to be the Great Saiyaman, he takes them straight to their home, showing them to Videl in front of Gohan and talking over him when Gohan tries to explain. Videl's response is a show of a true, unbreakable love, and she even personally ''rips up the photos''. It really shows how far she's come since the Buu Saga, going from stereotypical Type A {{Tsundere}} into perhaps the most supportive spouse a main character could have in the entire franchise.
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** Oddly enough, Vegeta's unusually antagonist attitude towards Yamcha might count in it's own way. While not stated outright, it seems he might have some feelings of jealousy over Bulma and Yamcha's AmicableExes relationship. True he didn't handle it in a civil manner, but it does show he cares.
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** Goku and Piccolo got what Vegeta was trying for when even his wife and son didn't.
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* After Goku's defeat, Piccolo orders everyone still capable of fighting forward, in a last-ditch effort to protect the Earth. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Muggles Mr. Satan joins them,]] because Videl's in danger.

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* After Goku's defeat, Piccolo orders everyone still capable of fighting forward, in a last-ditch effort to protect the Earth. [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Muggles [[{{Muggles}} Mr. Satan joins them,]] because Videl's in danger.
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** Vegeta rushes into Bulma's room the moment he hears her scream. By the look on his face, he was close to panicking.

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** Vegeta rushes into Bulma's room the moment he hears her scream. By the look on his face, he was close to panicking. He even has his arm out to shield her before he realizes the "invader" is Goku.
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* In order to ruin Gohan's life, Barry sets up Cocoa to kiss him in front of a camera during the night, inviting him over to her home. While Cocoa tries to avoid it by having Gohan stay there until sunrise, Barry himself gets pictures of her giving him a kiss from ''genuine'' affection, having came just in case. With both photos of the kiss and revealing Gohan to be the Great Saiyaman, he takes them straight to their home, showing them to Videl in front of Gohan and talking over him when Gohan tries to explain. Videl's response is a show of a true, unbreakable love, and she even personally ''rips up the photos''.

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* In order to ruin Gohan's life, Barry sets up Cocoa to kiss him in front of a camera during the night, inviting him over to her home. While Cocoa tries to avoid it by having Gohan stay there until sunrise, Barry himself gets pictures of her giving him a kiss from ''genuine'' affection, having came just in case. With both photos of the kiss and revealing Gohan to be the Great Saiyaman, he takes them straight to their home, showing them to Videl in front of Gohan and talking over him when Gohan tries to explain. Videl's response is a show of a true, unbreakable love, and she even personally ''rips up the photos''. It really shows how far she's come since the Buu Saga, going from stereotypical Type A {{Tsundere}} into perhaps the most supportive spouse a main character could have in the entire franchise.

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