Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Retcons Yamoshi Into Goku Vision

The new "Dragon Ball Super: Beerus" anime has altered established lore by redefining a key character from creator Akira Toriyama's original vision. While the first season introduced fans to God of Destruction Beerus and his journey to Earth, it also sparked significant debate regarding continuity with previous series history.

The most notable change concerns Yamoshi, whom Toriyama originally designed as the catalyst for Super Saiyan God and considered the first Legendary Super Saiyan. In the original "Dragon Ball Super" anime, a golden silhouette hinted at this character's existence during Beerus' premonitions of his future battle against Goku.

However, analysis suggests that in the new "Beerus" season, Yamoshi has been effectively removed from these visions. Instead, the episode depicts Goku himself as the figure seen by Beerus upon achieving Super Saiyan God form. This structural shift implies a major retcon, burying allusions to one of Toriyama's earliest creations and replacing them with established canon.

Although not explicitly mentioned in the manga, Yamoshi was intended to be central to this specific narrative thread. The new anime appears to have replaced these subtle glimpses entirely with Goku's transformation, leaving fans uncertain about whether future episodes will address or acknowledge the missing character.