‘Dragon Ball Super’ Episode 78 Review: Pre-Tournament Match & Buu’s First Fight
Dragon Ball Super Episode 78 has just aired, and it has effectively pushed the plot of the ongoing saga significantly forward. While the actual Tournament of Power itself has not begun, DBS has opted to feature a pre-tournament battle between Universe 7 and Universe 9 nonetheless, with the first match being held between U7’s Buu and U9’s Basil. If the past of U7’s fighter is any indication, his lithe wolf opponent would most likely be in danger when DBS Episode 79 airs next week.
The events of Dragon Ball Super Episode 78 explored the idea of the Tournament of Power further, with Goku facing the repercussions of the upcoming battle through the reactions of Beerus, Gohan, and the U7 Kai, according to noted DBS translator Todd Blankenship. Unsurprisingly, the stipulations of the tournament, which were revealed fully in Episode 78, did not sit well with most characters. The premise of genocide due to a team of fighters’ inability to win battles is a pretty heavy concept, after all.
