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Canon or not, theDragon Balluniverse holds a large roster of powerful fighters. A debate among the fans ofSparking Zerois spiking as to which of the non-canon characters will make it into the game. Several of them have been featured in video games before.

Universe 11 Jiren is about to charge as seen in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero trailer. Credits: Bandai Namco

To that end, the upcoming Bandai Namco game must include some non-canon characters. Though 17 years have passed and new characters sure deserve a place, the developers simply cannot forget some of the beloved ones that fans would like to see.

Some of Those Non-Canonicals are Just Too Strong to Handle

Sometimes non-canon characters in a series become so popular that fans cannot simply get enough of them.Dragon Ballfeatures a lot of them. AsBudokai Tenkaichihas featured some of the characters in the past, it was natural for fans to hope that theBandai Namcogame might include them.

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A debate sparked on social network Reddit, where this user called Psychological_Leg_47 asked which of the non-canon characters should be included.

Many of them had some interesting characters on their minds, though some of them were manga-exclusive but canon. SomeSparking Zerofans have already slipped an idea to include them.

Android 17 using Super Electric Strike against Trunks in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. Credits: Globku on YouTube

Another one came up with an interesting list forDragon Ball: Sparking Zerothat included Super Saiyan 5 Goku, a transformation that is a sight to behold but not talked about often.

New characters are to be includedin theSpike Chunsoftgame so fans are hoping to see the non-canonical ones as unlockable in the battle pass.

Broly about to throw Goku during Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. Credits: Bandai Namco

The chances are real to see certain non-canonical characters in the upcoming game. Pikkon, for one, was featured inBudokai Tenkaichi 2andBudokai Tenkaichi 3. Goku first encountered him during the Other World Saga. However, fans are still in an argument about whether he’s really non-canon.

Some of the interesting non-characters comes from the anime-exclusiveDragon Ball GT. Syn Shenron, the last of the evil Shadow Dragons, was also featured in the above-mentionedBudokai Tenkaichigames.

Trunks charging his ki above the sea in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. Credits: Vocal Pineapple Academia on YouTube

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We saw Goku transform into Super Saiyan 4 in the anime-exclusive series. Many who don’t know this must know that the transformation is non-canon to the original series. Still, the transformation has gained significant popularity among the community throughout the years.

Another one that might be of fans’ interest could be Demigra, who has been featured in video games likeXenoverseandHeroes. Though the former one isn’t really a popular game among fans,Sparking Zerocould spark interest for the character when users enter the arena.

Vegito using a Spirit Sword against Universe 11’s Jiren. Credits: Bandai Namco

Which of the non-canonical characters do you think would be fitting for the game? We would like to know about it in the comments section below.

Anurag Batham

Gaming Journalist

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Anurag Batham is a video games correspondent at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing for different industries, his past works show his passion for the metaverse and his awareness of the environment. He’s always playing with ideas to turn them into captivating stories.A gaming enthusiast who can prove it when you have a round of Call of Duty (COD) with him. And it may take more than a coffee with him if you are to talk to him about Marvel. One can find a reader in him who’s always keen to perfect what he already knows and to learn everything new.

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