A Comprehensive Analysis of Timelines and Parallel Universes in the Cell Saga of Dragon Ball! Unveiling Four Unknown Futures!
DRAGON-BALL
Aug 21, 2024
Hello! I’m KENTA, a Japanese manga enthusiast. Today, I will delve into the intricate timelines and parallel universes that appear in the Cell Saga of Dragon Ball. In this saga, the arrival of Trunks from the future reveals the existence of multiple timelines and parallel universes. This setting is often used in side stories and other media, but how many worlds are there, and what exactly happened in each? Many fans might not have a perfect grasp of it. So, let’s thoroughly explore the timelines touched upon in the Cell Saga. Stay with me until the end!
From Trunks’ Arrival to the Appearance of Cell in the Main Timeline Let’s first review the flow of events in the main timeline, from Trunks’ arrival to the appearance of Cell. This period begins after the showdown with Frieza, when Goku lands on the planet Yardrat and eventually returns to Earth. Krillin and the others eagerly await his return. However, Frieza, who was not completely defeated, attacks Earth three hours earlier than expected, accompanied by his father. In this desperate situation, Trunks appears and defeats them both. Shortly after, Goku returns to Earth after a year.
・In a conversation with Trunks, the following information is revealed: