Dragon Ball Z characters Goku and Vegeta just made a shocking appearance in MAPPA's new Oblivion Battery anime, appearing in Episode 3.
Dragon Ball Z characters Goku and Vegeta just made a surprise appearance in MAPPA's new Oblivion Battery anime which begins airing this Spring 2024, with the pair appearing in the third episode.
Clips of Oblivion Battery are circulating on social media after a cut from Episode 3 shows baseball catcher Kei Kaname going Super Saiyan, transforming into Goku and then Vegeta as he releases a blast The gas giant splits the sky. Fans can watch the video and react to the Dragon Ball reference below.
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Oblivion Battery is MAPPA's latest anime to air
Crunchyroll streams Oblivion Battery, animated by MAPPA and officially described: “Star pitcher Haruka Kiyomine and skilled catcher Kei Kaname are an unstoppable duo—until Kei is hit a curveball: dementia. Now they have a second chance to play high school no-name against a team made up of past opponents. Can they overcome Kei's amnesia and reignite their baseball dreams?
Dragon Ball Z (1989)
With the help of the powerful Dragon Balls, a team of warriors led by saiyan warrior Goku defends planet earth from extraterrestrial enemies.
Release date September 30, 1996
Cast Sean Schemmel, Brian Drummond, Christopher Sabat, Scott McNeil
Seasons 9
Studio Toei Animation
Creator Akira Toriyama
Episodes 291
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