The series relies on implication. Tails seem to go away as they approach Super Saiyan.
Toriyama didn't forget the tails. We know this because of dialogue during the Android era and because SS3 was going to have a tail.
Years later he directly told us why they disappeared.
This is something to consider for Toriyama's version of Super 4.
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Super Saiyan 4 in Daima follows the hair not "standing on end in rage" idea that SS3 established by further reducing the spiky hair and length. This visually shows his mastery over the Super Saiyan mutation and helps push that this version is a true evolution from 3.
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The Symbolism/Lore of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus - Episode 4
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Super Saiyan 4 in Daima follows the hair not "standing on end in rage" idea that SS3 established by further reducing the spiky hair and length. This visually shows his mastery over the Super Saiyan mutation and helps push that this version is a true evolution from 3.
SS3 doesn't follow the "hair standing on end in rage" idea in the same way as SS2. The hair clumping together more than SS2 and the hair around Vegeta's neck falling downwards shows how this may have been an intentional choice.
Here is why the hair stands up in Super Saiyan!
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Obviously you do not have to like the series, but it takes a special kind of person to think things you dislike are automatically soulless.
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Why would Toriyama do things like write Minus, help shape Battle of Gods, write 3 other movies, give plot points and editorial to the Super anime and manga, and get deeply involved in Daima? You can even see some staff on this site that pour love and work into DB. Fuck off.
The reason countless mangaka talk about Dragon Ball is because the art and writing are THAT good. If you think it's only fighting then you don't know about the mentalities of martial arts or the specific culture it's still made for. Dragon Ball was never made for you. 1/2
Why would Toriyama do things like write Minus, help shape Battle of Gods, write 3 other movies, give plot points and editorial to the Super anime and manga, and get deeply involved in Daima? You can even see some staff on this site that pour love and work into DB. Fuck off.
I hope people see how these original Funimation dub purists NEED to feel special. "Your age of fandom" speaks for itself.
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I didn’t make anything anyone’s problem. I’m telling you the truth, and because you know it’s true, it bothers you. Your age of fandom has grown weak, decadent,naive, delusional. Social media has made your judgement cloudy. Listen to me and you’ll be fine
"New age fans" What you're talking about ended in 2003. You don't have esoteric knowledge. You're nostalgic and you make it everyone else's problem.
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I’m aware of when it was release. I was THERE. Also, the falconer score is still acclaimed by old school fans to this day. New age fans don’t know what they are talking about
Toriyama prefered the original language of movies he watched but put on a Japanese version when working!
"Although Western movies sold in Japan recently often include Japanese dubbing, I personally prefer subtitles, as the feel conveyed by the actors' voices is very important."



















