Daizenshuu 4 Page 72 -
For non-Japanese speakers, the value of the page is locked behind the language barrier. Here is a faithful translation of the three most significant text boxes on Daizenshuu 4, Page 72:
Box 1 (Top Left): "The emotional instability of a half-breed. Unlike full Saiyans, who rely on combat logic, the hybrid’s amygdala (the brain's fear/rage center) is five times larger. When triggered, they surpass their natural limits, but lose fine motor control." daizenshuu 4 page 72
Box 2 (Next to the tail diagram): "The prosthetic tail. In the case of Gohan and future hybrids, the tail can be regrown through surgical stimulation of the spine if the root remains. However, regrowth takes 6 months of high-calorie nutrition." For non-Japanese speakers, the value of the page
Box 3 (Bottom footer): "Toriyama-sensei notes: 'I never thought this deeply about the tails. I just thought monkeys should have tails. But my editor forced me to explain why they disappear, so I drew this.'" Box 1 (Top Left): "The emotional instability of
If you are looking to verify this legendary page for yourself, you have a few options:
The visual style of Page 72 mimics a technical manual or blueprint.
Because Daizenshuu 4 uses Toriyama’s original manga line art (not traced anime cels), Page 72 shows how the manga version of the tail differs from the anime. In the manga, the tail fur is spikier and the tip is black. In the anime, it’s often rounded and brown. Collectors hunt this page to settle "Manga vs. Anime" disputes with visual evidence.