Which Bardock is canon?

Which Bardock is canon?

In short: even though Bardock is a major figure in Dragon Ball, he's never been a fully recognized one... until now. The Minus Version - The major retcon that Dragon Ball Super: Broly makes to Bardock is confirming that the Dragon Ball Minus version of the story is now official canon.

Are Bardock and gine canon?

Well, the character Bardock is canon. However, Bardock the Father of Goku and the Bardock Special are NOT canonical. Neither were written/created by Akira Toriyama. However, the manga short, Dragon Ball Minus, which not only has Bardock but introduces Goku's mother Gine, was written by Toriyama.

Is Bardock dead canon?

Now, both of the mentioned works are non-canon. So canonically, Bardock is dead. But non-canonically, he had survived his demise and survived by going back in time (unclear if he's still alive). And as for the future, it remains unaffected.

Is Super Bardock canon?

Nope. Both Bardock specials are non-canon. In Jaco the galactic patrolman Toriyama does a mini bonus manga called dragonball minus that tells a different story for Bardock.

Is Turles Bardock's brother?

Turles is a lower-class Saiyan warrior. Though he appears to be around the same age as Goku, Turles is older. Some media refers to Turles as being Goku's older brother, while others indicate there is no relation between the two.

Is gogeta Canon now?

A new Dragon Ball Super Broly trailer has confirmed that fan-favorite character Gogeta is now officially canon. ... Gogeta's previous appearances were in the Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn movie and the Dragon Ball GT anime series, both of which are considered to be not canon to the franchise.

Is there an episode of Bardock that is canon?

• The Episode of Bardock was stated to be non-canon and in fact just a spin-off. Toriyama also didn't work on this episode at all except the designs for Lord Chilled and the Plantiens (inhabitants of Planet Plant).

How is Bardock different in Dragon Ball Super?

• In Dragon Ball Minus: The Departure of the Fated Child and Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Bardock's personality has some distinct differences. While still a Saiyan soldier at heart with a stern and straightforward approach to things, he was more social as he would warmly greet other Saiyans after arriving in his homeworld.

How did Goku not know who Bardock was?

• Goku doesn’t even know who Bardock is. After Goku landed on Earth, he suffered memory loss around the time that Grandpa Gohan found and adopted the young Saiyan.

Who was the original author of the Bardock manga?

• Ooishi Naho, the original author and illustrator of the Episode of Bardock manga specifically describes it as a what-if story in the introduction, so I doubt it was meant to be taken too seriously.