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Even with the Dragon Ball Super manga still on hiatus following the tragic passing of legendary creator Akira Toriyama, illustrator Toyotaro has been doing an amazing job keeping the fandom fed. The manga artist continues to share official sketches and artwork, jumping between nostalgic callbacks like Goku's final timeskip design and unseen illustrations. Now, Toyotaro has released a new illustration centered on Vegeta's family history that fans have been waiting nearly 40 years to see.
The artwork serves as a new alternate cover for Dragon Ball Super volume 19, putting Vegeta, Bulma, and their children front and center instead of the usual Goku-focused lineup. But the real surprise is hiding in the reflection beneath them. Following the cover's theme of showing the characters' parents through their reflections, Bulma's reflection reveals Vegeta's mother for the first time. Her face is still cheekily hidden behind King Vegeta's cape, but her hairstyle and the royal family crest on her armor are enough to finally give fans a proper look at the woman behind the Saiyan Prince's royal bloodline.
Toyotaro Delivers A Long-Awaited Saiyan Queen Reveal In Official Dragon Ball Art
Akira Toriyama spent years filling in the tragic history of the Saiyan race, from King Vegeta’s ruthless rule to Frieza wiping out nearly the entire species. Yet one huge part of the royal family was always left untouched: Vegeta’s mother. For almost 40 years, fans have wondered what the Saiyan Queen was actually like. Was she just as cold and tyrannical as her husband, or did she have a softer side similar to Goku's mother, Gine? Toyotaro’s new artwork, revealed in Dragon Ball Super: My Favorite Cover Poll, finally gives fans something to work with, even if it comes with one very frustrating catch.
Hidden in the puddle beneath Vegeta, Bulma, and their family, Toyotaro has slipped in the first official look at the Saiyan Queen. While Vegeta’s reflection shows King Vegeta, Bulma is mirrored by the mysterious Saiyan Queen, finally putting Vegeta’s mother into an official Dragon Ball illustration after nearly four decades. Toyotaro still refuses to give everything away, cleverly placing King Vegeta’s cape over her face, but her spiky Saiyan hair, armor, and royal crest can all be seen.
Dragon Ball · Character Profile Which Dragon Ball Character Are You? “Power comes in response to a need, not a desire.”
👊 Goku The Fighter
👑 Vegeta The Prince
🧘 Piccolo The Mentor
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01
A powerful new enemy appears. What’s your first reaction?
AThis is amazing! I can’t wait to fight them and see how strong they are! BI’ll defeat them myself. No one else is worthy of the challenge. CWe need a plan. Rushing in blindly is how people get killed.
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02
How do you train for an upcoming battle?
AFind the strongest sparring partner I can and push myself past my limits every day BTrain alone in isolation — I don’t need anyone holding me back CMeditate, study the enemy’s weaknesses, and train the younger fighters so they’re ready too
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03
Your team is losing a fight. What do you do?
AJump in front of everyone — I’ll take the hits so my friends can regroup BGet angry. I refuse to lose — my pride won’t allow it. I’ll surpass my limits right here. CFall back and coordinate — someone needs to think clearly while everyone else is panicking
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04
A rival challenges you to a one-on-one fight. How do you respond?
AAbsolutely! Let’s go right now — no holding back! BFinally, a chance to prove I am the strongest. I accept — and I will crush you. CIf it serves a purpose, fine. But pointless fighting is a waste of energy.
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05
An old enemy offers to join your side. What do you do?
AI don’t trust them — once an enemy, always an enemy. They’ll betray us. BSure! Everyone deserves a second chance. The more friends the better! CI’ll allow it, but I’m watching them closely. Trust is earned, not given.
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06
What’s your biggest weakness?
AI’m too trusting and sometimes let enemies power up just for the thrill of the fight BMy pride — I’d rather die than accept help from someone else CI keep everyone at arm’s length — caring about people is a liability I struggle with
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07
You sense a massive power level approaching Earth. What’s your move?
AFly straight toward it — I want to meet them first and see what they’re made of BPrepare myself — if this threat is real, I’ll be the one to destroy it CGather the fighters, assess the threat, and make sure the people I protect are safe first
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08
What drives you more than anything?
AProtecting those who can’t protect themselves — someone has to be the responsible one BThe thrill of getting stronger — there’s always a new level to reach, a new challenge to find CProving my worth — I am the Prince of all Saiyans, and I will surpass everyone
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Power Level Scanned Your Dragon Ball Identity
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Goku
“I am the hope of the universe. I am the answer to all living things that cry out for peace.” You’re a pure-hearted warrior who lives for the thrill of the fight. Every challenge is an opportunity, every enemy a potential friend, and every defeat just fuel to come back stronger. People are drawn to your infectious optimism and unbreakable spirit, even when your naivety drives them crazy. You’d give your last Senzu Bean to a stranger and charge headfirst into a battle you can’t win — not because you’re reckless, but because you genuinely believe that pushing past your limits is the only way to grow. Like Goku, your greatest power isn’t your ki — it’s your ability to inspire everyone around you to be better.
Pure-Hearted Fearless Limitless Inspiring
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Vegeta
“I do not fear this new challenge. Rather like a true warrior, I will rise to meet it.” You carry yourself with the pride of royalty and the ferocity of a born warrior. Second place is not in your vocabulary, and you’d rather break your body than your spirit. People might call you arrogant, but beneath that iron exterior lies someone who has learned to fight not just for themselves, but for the people they’ve quietly grown to love. Your journey is one of evolution — from cold-blooded conqueror to Earth’s fiercest protector — and every scar you carry is proof that pride and love can coexist. Like Vegeta, you don’t just want to be the strongest — you need to earn it on your own terms.
Proud Relentless Fierce Evolving
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Piccolo
“Sometimes, we have to look beyond what we want and do what’s best.” You’re the one everyone depends on when things fall apart — the calm center in the middle of chaos. While others charge in recklessly or let their ego do the talking, you see the bigger picture and make the hard calls that need making. You didn’t choose to care about people, but somewhere along the way it happened, and now you’d sacrifice everything for those you’ve taken under your wing. Stoic on the surface, deeply loyal underneath, you’re the mentor, the strategist, and the last line of defense all in one. Like Piccolo, your true strength is wisdom — and the courage to do what’s right even when no one is watching.
Wise Tactical Protective Stoic
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It is only a partial reveal, but for a character Dragon Ball has somehow kept completely out of sight for this long, even that feels huge. Better yet, Toyotaro has now given Vegeta’s mother an actual design to work with, opening the door for the manga to properly introduce her and finally fill in another missing piece of Vegeta’s past.
The Official Art Cements Tarble In The Royal Family Tree Alongside Vegeta
But the Saiyan Queen is not the only surprise hiding in that reflection. Toyotaro also brings Vegeta’s younger brother, Tarble, into the family picture, a character whose place in Dragon Ball canon was debated for years after his debut in the 2008 special Dragon Ball: The Return of Son Goku and Friends! His weak fighting ability led King Vegeta to exile him to a distant planet, which ironically kept Tarble far away when Frieza destroyed Planet Vegeta.
While a quick name-drop by Nappa during a flashback in the 2018 Dragon Ball Super: Broly movie officially cemented his canon status, this new artwork completely locks him into the royal family tree. The best part is the contrast between the two generations. In the present, Vegeta is smiling while holding his daughter Bulla, while his own father is shown gripping young Tarble by the scruff of his neck in the reflection.
That tiny detail says a lot about how far Vegeta has come. The same Saiyan Prince who grew up under King Vegeta’s harsh rule now has a completely different relationship with his own children. After nearly 40 years of unanswered questions, one small piece of artwork has given Dragon Ball fans more Saiyan family lore to talk about, while making the wait for the manga’s return feel even longer.
- Release Date
- 2015 - 2018
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Directors
- Ryota Nakamura, Masanori Sato, Kenichi Takeshita, Takao Iwai, Hideki Hiroshima, Masato Mitsuka, Kazuya Karasawa, Ayumu Ono, Takahiro Imamura, Tatsuya Nagamine, Kôjiro Kawasaki, Kouji Ogawa
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Masakazu Morita
Whis (voice)
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Masako Nozawa
Son Goku/Goku Black/Son Gohan/Son Goten (voices)
Dragon Ball Super is an anime series set after Majin Buu's defeat. It follows Son Goku, now a radish farmer, as peace prevails until Beerus, the God of Destruction, appears. Seeking to challenge a legendary warrior, the series revisits events from two Dragon Ball Z films before exploring alternate universes.
- Writers
- Ryu King, Hiroshi Yamaguchi
- Franchise(s)
- Dragon Ball
- Main Genre
- Anime
- Seasons
- 1
- Number of Episodes
- 131
- Creator
- Akira Toriyama
- Streaming Service(s)
- Hulu, Crunchyroll
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Based On
- Manga
- MyAnimeList Score
- 7.46
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