Here's Why Yamcha is Absent in Dragon Ball Super's Tournament of Power

The tension and stakes are getting higher in Dragon Ball Super'sUniversal Survival arc. Goku has gathered with other heroes of Universe 7 to protect their universe from total obliteration but there's one guy missing in the team, and some fans have been wondering why he's not part of it. Yamcha was left out of the big tournament, and fans

A recently-published magazine spread for Dragon Ball Super in Japan included some interesting facts about the anime's latest arc. Translator Todd Blankenship shared some details to English-speaking fans, and he revealed why Yamcha was absent in the Tournament of Power.

Apparently, it's Goku's fault. "Yamcha: Goku never asked," Blankenship said.

"Yamcha: Goku never asked," Blankenship told fans on Twitter. He also revealed why other characters were snubbed. Mr. Sathan withdrew his own offer, and Videl didn't make it because Gohan might not approve.

Yamcha may be absent in the Tournament of Power but that doesn't mean he won't be in Dragon Ball Super's future episodes. Earlier this summer, Toshio Yoshita, the Japanese who provides the voice for Yamcha revealed that he recorded a lot of lines for the character.

Here's the synopsis for the anime's current saga:

According to an invitation that Goku gets, Zen-Oh (Omni King) is starting a martial arts tournament between all the universes called "Chikara no Taikai" (Tournament of Power). But it is the beginning of universal destruction. Something awaits the winners and losers of this tournament. What will become of this fierce team battle between each universe's elite warriors?

Dragon Ball Super is set to air on Crunchyroll Saturdays at 7:15 p.m. CST. Toonami still airs the English dub of Dragon Ball Super on Adult Swim Saturdays at 11:30 p.m.

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