The Dragon Ball Super manga is way ahead of anime. Fans have been waiting years to see some of the manga's best moments get animated, and the recent announcements of a remake of the God of Destruction Beerus Saga and the adaptation of the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga mean it's closer than ever to happening.
The Dragon Ball Super manga has some incredible techniques that are just dying to be animated. Some of these are stronger than others, but you can be sure that when Toei finally works their magic, these attacks will look amazing.
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Perfected Ultra Instinct (Giant Form)
We have yet to see what Goku can really do with Perfected Ultra Instinct in the anime. We've gotten a taste of his ceiling during the Tournament of Power, but Goku pulls off some truly incredible feats in the manga thanks to the godlike transformation. One move fans can't wait to see get animated come the upcoming adaptation of the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga.
Goku's Perfected Ultra Instinct (Giant Form) has only been used a couple of times in the manga, but it has left a lasting impression on fans. Goku can only use the avatar when in Perfected Ultra Instinct, with his blue ki engulfing his body to create the massive form and fight opponents with incredible strength.
Burst Kamehameha
In the manga, Goku uses his Burst Kamehameha during the Tournament of Power, but we never see it in the anime. Burst Kamehameha looks like the standard Kamehameha but with a little more flair. Goku backflips and fires off a Kamehameha that he has charged behind his opponent.
Maybe the move will be animated in a future arc, or maybe, just like Beerus will serve as an enhanced retelling of the God of Destruction Beerus Saga, we get Dragon Ball Super: Jiren down the line and watch him use the move during a retelling of the Tournament of Power. It didn't do much for Jiren when Goku used it against him in the manga, but it would be a fun move to see animated.
Gamma Burst Flash
Like Goku's Burst Kamehameha, Vegeta's Gamma Burst Flash is another technique that only appeared in the manga version of Super. The technique appeared in Dragon Ball Heroes, but has yet to make its debut in the anime.
Vegeta uses the attack during the “Future” Trunks Saga against Goku Black and Future Zamasu, but it takes a huge toll on an already battered Vegeta and drains him of his ki, causing him to revert to his base form at an inopportune time. Vegeta used it again during the Tournament of Power along with Goku's Kamehameha, but it wasn't enough to take out Jiren.
Forced Spirit Fission
We've already seen another Spirit Control ability, Instant Transmission, get animated years ago. But with the new Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol anime to be released, we will finally get to see Forced Spirit Fission come into play in a big way.
Vegeta learns the ability after traveling to Planet Yardrat to combat Moro's devastating energy absorption technique. Forced Spirit Fission allows the user to separate the energy from a specific target, while allowing them to manipulate it in various ways. The technique, along with Vegeta, will play a crucial role in the saga's finale.
Masenko Beam Cannon
We've already had some great Gohan and Piccolo moments, especially in the Superhero movie, but the upcoming one Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol anime will feature the Mentor-Student duo for an awesome new attack.
The Masenko Beam Cannon, as the name suggests, combines the Masenko and Special Beam Cannon into one. Gohan fires his Masenko first while Piccolo charges the Special Beam Cannon, with both attacks finally fusing into one and blasting through their target.
Self-destructing light grenade
This is another Piccolo ability we should see in Galactic Patrol anime. While the spotlight for the majority of the arc falls on characters like Goku, Vegeta, and Merus, Piccolo still gets a few moments here and there.
The self-destruct light grenade looks like a souped-up version of Piccolo's light grenade, which emits a strong, almost unstable-looking light in the manga. Unfortunately, Piccolo's attack is interrupted, and we don't see him show it off completely. With any luck, we can either see its full capabilities in the manga or get a look at what it can do in the manga when it returns.
Copy ability
Seven-Three's Copy Ability will play a big role in the upcoming anime, with the OG Soldier's special technique set to wreak havoc on the battlefield. The technique itself isn't much to look at, but it allows the user to copy the abilities of whoever it's targeting, which will make for some interesting visuals.
The copy ability only allows the user to store up to three fighters' powers at once, and they can only use the abilities for half an hour. So it's limited in its use, but incredibly effective nonetheless.
Fire and flames
Seeing Moro's magic come to life will be a highlight of the new season. While we've seen magic users like Babidi and Baba in the series before, Moro is in a different class. His command of it makes him one of the Super's most exciting villains, and seeing his powers animated will make many fans happy.
Moro uses his Fire and Flames technique quite a lot, often bringing it out when in a pinch with varying degrees of success. The ability taps into the life energy of whatever planet it's used on, which can make it a tough technique to deal with, as it can both deal devastating damage in battle and also contribute to Moro draining a planet's energy. The technique also appears in Granloah the Survivor Saga, but we won't see it animated for a while. Speaking of…
Charged finger beam
The anime adaptation of Granolah the Survivor Saga is still some way off. It hasn't even been announced or hinted at by Toei. But odds are we will get it within the next few years. When it does, we'll get to see Granolah absolutely tear it up on screen.
Granolah's Charged Finger Beam is a massive stream of energy that can devastate anyone on the other end of it. He charges up the technique in his hand and unleashes an energy beam much stronger than his usual Finger Beam. It's not flashy, but seeing Granolah use it in battle once the anime adaptation of the saga airs will be awesome.
