The film takes place during the Frieza Saga, specifically after Goku's iconic battle with Frieza on Planet Namek. The story revolves around Bardock, a low-class Saiyan warrior who begins to sense a strange, unexplained power within himself. As the film progresses, Bardock's visions of the future reveal the impending doom of the Saiyan race at the hands of Frieza.
: Bardock was actually created by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru at Toei Animation, not by series creator Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball Z Bardock - The Father of Goku -199...
, hoping to change fate [3]. Frieza effortlessly absorbs the attack into a massive Supernova [3]. As the blast consumes Bardock and Planet Vegeta, he receives one final vision: Kakarot grown into a man, standing face-to-face with Frieza on Namek [3, 5]. The film takes place during the Frieza Saga,
. Haunted by horrific visions, Bardock sees the destruction of Planet Vegeta and the rise of his infant son, : Bardock was actually created by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru
We are so used to the "Z Fighters" winning in the end. The good guys always find a way. But this special gave us something rare: a .