Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly
A genetic clone of Broly battles Goten and Trunks.
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Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly (released in Japan as *Dragon Ball Z: Sūpā Senshi Gekiha!! Katsu no wa Ore da*, meaning "Defeat the Super Warrior!! I'll Be the Winner") is a 1994 Japanese animated science fiction martial arts film. It is the eleventh feature film in the *Dragon Ball Z* series and the third to include the character Broly, though here he appears as a genetic clone. The film debuted in Japan on July 9, 1994, as part of the Toei Anime Fair, sharing the bill with *Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation* and the second *Slam Dunk* film. It was preceded by *Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming* and followed by *Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn*.
The story begins in a laboratory where humanoid creatures emerge from tanks, created by scientist Dr. Collie for his employer, Mr. Jaguar. Jaguar plans to use them to expose what he calls the "world's greatest fraud," while a muscular, nude man with a tail lies dormant in another tank. Meanwhile, Android 18 pressures Mr. Satan for payment after she purposely lost to him in the World Martial Arts Tournament final, with Krillin, Trunks, Goten, and Marron waiting nearby. A businessman named Men-Men delivers a message from Mr. Jaguar, who was Mr. Satan's rival at summer camp, demanding Satan come to his island laboratory to fight his special fighters—and threatening to reveal that Satan was a bed wetter if he refuses. Satan reluctantly agrees, and Android 18 tags along to ensure he pays her. Trunks and Goten stow away, hoping for a challenging fight.
On the island, a tournament pits Jaguar's bio-warriors against Mr. Satan. Android 18, Goten, and Trunks pose as Satan's pupils to participate. Goten and Trunks easily defeat the bio-warriors and notice the excommunicated shaman they encountered during their earlier fight with Broly. Exploring the lab, they find a tank containing what appears to be Broly, who was supposed to be dead. The shaman explains that after Broly was killed, he found a sample of the Legendary Super Saiyan's blood and gave it to Jaguar, who used it to create a clone. Goten and Trunks try to destroy the clone, but it breaks free and attacks them. The struggle causes a leak of a dangerous bio-fluid that instantly consumes matter. The Broly clone is drenched in the fluid, becoming deformed and weakened but not killed. Jaguar orders Bio-Broly to kill Mr. Satan, but Android 18 sa
- Japanese title
- Dragon Ball Z: Sūpā Senshi Gekiha!! Katsu no wa Ore da
- Release date
- July 9, 1994
- Country
- Japan
- Genre
- Animated science fiction martial arts film
- Preceded by
- Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming
- Followed by
- Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
- Notable feature
- Third Dragon Ball Z film featuring Broly, as a genetic clone
Lore & Background
The film's plot begins in a laboratory where humanoids emerge from tanks, created by scientist Dr. Collie for Mr. Jaguar, who plans to expose the 'world's greatest fraud.' Android 18 harasses Mr. Satan for unpaid prize money, while Trunks and Goten stow away on a trip to Mr. Jaguar's island laboratory, seeking a challenging fight. There, they discover a tank containing a clone of Broly, created from a blood sample taken after Broly's death.
Reader's Guide
The Broly clone breaks free and attacks, causing a leak of dangerous bio-fluid that devours matter. The clone is drenched and weakened but not killed. Goten, Trunks, and Krillin eventually lure the clone into seawater, which turns the bio-fluid to stone, and destroy the solidified Bio-Broly with a combined Kamehameha wave. In the Other World, Goku receives orders from King Kai to help Pikkon stop the original Broly, who is rampaging in Hell.
Did You Know?
- The film was released in Japan on July 9, 1994, at the Toei Anime Fair alongside Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation and the second Slam Dunk film.
- Two English dubs from Speedy Video and Solar Entertainment feature an unknown voice cast.
- The Blu-ray release originally included a disclaimer about potentially inappropriate content, but the versions were actually censored by removing characters giving the middle finger; Toei apologized and offered refunds.
- The film's opening theme is 'We Gotta Power' performed by Hironobu Kageyama, and the ending theme is 'Dragon Power ∞' also performed by Hironobu Kageyama.
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