Goten

Goten, Goku's younger son and Gohan's little brother, is the story's pure light - a light-hearted martial artist whose joy in life is as infectious as his talent is natural. Where others brood, Goten grins; where others hesitate, he leaps.

In Groundbreaking, Goten's warmth serves as a vital counterweight to the story's heavier themes. His close friendship with Trunks - sparring partners, partners in mischief, brothers in all but blood - brings some of the narrative's most genuinely fun moments. And his adoration for his big brother Gohan is absolute, even as he comes to understand that heroism wears many faces.

But Goten is no mere comic relief. Beneath the easy smile is a perceptive heart and a courage that has never once faltered when it mattered. His arc is about growing up without growing cynical - holding onto wonder in a world that keeps giving him reasons not to.

Playful, brave, and big-hearted, Goten reminds everyone why they fight in the first place.