The Movie That Still Sparks Debate “Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn Canon is one of those movies fans never forget. Released in 1995, it gave us the first look at Gogeta, the ultimate fusion of Goku and Vegeta. The movie was packed with everything fans love wild fights, stunning visuals, and a villain who twisted reality itself.
But here’s the question that never fades: What if Fusion Reborn was canon? What if its story actually took place in the official Dragon Ball timeline?
Where Fusion Reborn Could Fit
To make sense of where it belongs, let’s look at when the movie happens.
Fusion Reborn shows Goku in his Super Saiyan 3 form, which means it likely takes place near the end of the Buu Saga. In the film, Goku is already dead and fighting in the Other World, while Vegeta appears later, also from the afterlife.
That timing lines up perfectly with the moments just before the final battle with Kid Buu. If it were canon, Fusion Reborn could easily slot in as a “side event” between Goku training in the afterlife and his return to Earth. The chaos caused by Janemba could have been a spiritual disaster that the Kais had to contain quietly, keeping it hidden from mortal eyes.
How Gogeta Existence Would Reshape Everything
If Fusion Reborn were part of the official story, it would completely change how we view fusion in Dragon Ball.
Gogeta was technically the first fusion between Goku and Vegeta, happening before Vegito appeared in the Buu Saga. That means their first true team-up wouldn’t have been Vegito at all it would have been Gogeta, a version born from desperation and perfect coordination.
That one change would reshape the story we know. It would prove that Goku and Vegeta already understood the dance technique long before Super Saiyan Blue Gogeta appeared in Dragon Ball Super: Broly. In fact, Super’s version of Gogeta might just be a power-up of what we first saw in Fusion Reborn, not a new form entirely.
It would also give more emotional weight to their teamwork in Super. The pride between the two Saiyans would make even more sense if they had already fused once and learned to respect each other’s rhythm during the Janemba fight.
Janemba Chaos and Its Ripple Effect
If the events of Fusion Reborn were real, Janemba wouldn’t just be a movie villain — he would be one of the most dangerous entities ever introduced. His ability to bend dimensions and warp reality could rival beings like Zamasu or even Beerus.
Canonizing Janemba could open doors for Dragon Ball Super to explore the spiritual side of the multiverse realms that even gods can’t fully control. Imagine Goku and Vegeta facing a resurrected Janemba in the Super timeline, maybe as part of a story about corrupted souls or alternate timelines collapsing.
That single idea could fuel an entire new arc one where the heroes must fix the spiritual imbalance across universes, tying perfectly into the divine themes Dragon Ball Super has been building.
What It Would Mean for Dragon Ball Super
Making Fusion Reborn canon would instantly give Gogeta a stronger legacy and connect old school Z fans with modern Super fans. It would also bridge the power gap between eras.
Super often focuses on gods, angels, and infinite universes, while Fusion Reborn deals with life, death, and rebirth. Combining those two themes could create something deeper than any current arc a story that mixes divine power with emotional growth.
If Toei ever decides to revisit Fusion Reborn in a new Super project, it could become one of the most hyped events in Dragon Ball history.
Final Thoughts
Whether it becomes canon or not, Fusion Reborn remains one of the most iconic Dragon Ball movies ever made. It gave birth to Gogeta, introduced a villain who could bend reality, and showed fans what true teamwork between Goku and Vegeta could look like.
But if it was canon, it would rewrite everything we know about the Dragon Ball timeline from fusion techniques to the divine balance between worlds.
Maybe that’s exactly what makes this idea so exciting. It reminds us that the Dragon Ball universe still has endless “what ifs” waiting to be explored.
