Dragon Ball Super Officially Confirms Humans Can Access Super Saiyan Energy

Dragon Ball Super has given human fighters an interesting connection to one of its most powerful transformations. In Episode 4 of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, Videl joins the Super Saiyan God ritual after revealing that she is pregnant with Gohan’s child. Her unborn daughter, Pan, provides the missing Saiyan participant, allowing the ritual to proceed.

While Videl doesn’t personally absorb or control Super Saiyan ki, her involvement raises an interesting possibility about how humans can interact with Saiyan power. It is a small moment that could have bigger implications if the franchise ever decides to explore human potential further.

Dragon Ball Super Gives Videl a Surprising Role in the God Ritual

Videl from Dragon Ball Super: Beerus | Credits: Toei Animation

When Shenron explains the Super Saiyan God ritual in Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, the group learns it requires six righteous Saiyans. Five must join their power and spirits with the sixth, who receives the transformation. Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Goten, and Trunks are ready, but they are one Saiyan short. That’s when Videl reveals that she is expecting a child with Gohan. Since their unborn daughter is also a Saiyan, Pan can fill the missing place in the ritual.

However, Videl’s involvement makes the entire sequence particularly interesting. She is a human with no Saiyan ancestry, yet she participates in a ceremony that channels the energy of five Saiyans into Goku and helps him achieve Super Saiyan God. Her unborn daughter provides the missing Saiyan contribution, but Videl still serves as the physical conduit through which Pan takes part. It raises an interesting possibility about the compatibility of human bodies with Saiyan energy.

This is particularly noteworthy because Super Saiyan ki is no ordinary energy. The transformations Goku and Vegeta have achieved over the years involve enormous concentrations of power, and not every character or vessel can handle such energy. Yet Videl can participate in a ritual involving that power without any apparent complications. It makes her contribution more significant than simply helping Goku complete the required Saiyan count.

Dragon Ball Super Opens the Door for Stronger Human Fighters

There is an interesting comparison to make with Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler. During the movie, Goku and Vegeta are captured by the Big Gete Star, which attempts to drain their energy. However, the two Super Saiyans turn the situation around by releasing so much power through the system that its machinery becomes overwhelmed. The resulting overload damages the Big Gete Star and brings its control over the Meta-Coolers to an end.

Although the scene demonstrates how difficult it can be for technology to handle enormous amounts of Super Saiyan energy, it doesn’t show Cooler personally failing to absorb it into his body. The Big Gete Star’s systems are what get overloaded. That distinction is important when comparing the movie with Videl’s involvement in the ritual.

Nevertheless, Dragon Ball Super could explore this idea further if it ever wanted to give human fighters a more prominent role. Z Fighters and Characters like Krillin, Tien, Master Roshi, and Videl have spent years proving that humans can become formidable martial artists despite lacking Saiyan transformations. Their potential doesn’t have to end simply because Goku and Vegeta keep reaching new heights.

Imagine Super introducing a human villain capable of challenging someone as powerful as Moro. Such a character would need a convincing explanation for their strength, whether through extraordinary training, a unique technique, or some form of external power. The series has plenty of room to explore possibilities beyond Saiyan transformations. Videl’s participation doesn’t prove that humans can freely absorb Super Saiyan ki, but it gives the franchise an interesting connection to build upon. If Dragon Ball Super ever decides to push human potential further, Episode 4 provides an intriguing starting point.

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