In the previous article , we reviewed the first top 4 things. So, let’s take a look at the last 4 interesting things.

5. Terrible appetite

Due to their greater strength and stronger metabolism, Saiyans’ energy and nutritional requirements are also much higher than those of Earthlings. Therefore, their appetite and the amount of food they consume at each meal is also much higher, it can even be said to be overwhelming. According to calculations, they need 30 to 40 times more food than normal people to maintain metabolism.

After the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament ended, when he was only 12 years old, Goku hurriedly ate… 50 servings, even still wanting to eat more dessert. He can also easily eat a giant grilled fish in the blink of an eye, and if he fasts for too long, Goku will be so weak that… he won’t be able to do anything. Other Saiyans like Vegeta and hybrid Saiyans like Gohan also have similar symptoms, Gohan’s appetite response is even stronger after he achieves Super Saiyan form.

Saiyans are very picky eaters, they have almost no particular preference for a particular dish, although they seem to prefer meat more than anything else.

6. At a certain level, the tail will no longer grow back

Tails are one of the most famous physiological features of Saiyans, of course. They help them maintain better balance, and can even affect their strength. Basically, it is a particularly sensitive part. When caught or injured, it causes great pain to the owner, draining them of all their strength and immobilizing their entire body for a period of time. However, Saiyans who have gone through hard training can overcome this weakness, like Vegeta and Nappa, or Goku later.

Thanks to this tail, they can transform into a Gorilla form with enormous power when they see the full moon. If the tail is cut off, their body will return to its normal form, and it will be able to grow back if the Saiyan is in danger. However, once a Saiyan reaches a certain level of power, their body will consider the tail an unnecessary appendage. This tail will have an 8% chance of growing back, but will not grow if their original strength has already surpassed their Gorilla form.

However, the fact that the Saiyan tails disappeared is because over a long time, Akira Toriyama realized that their tails… did not match their outfits, and so he gave those tails away. into oblivion.

7. Excellent senses

Saiyans in Dragon Ball have a very keen sense of smell. When he was a child, Goku easily smelled the scent of Quy Lao on the stone he threw into the forest. Goku even affirmed that his sense of smell is on par with a dog’s, which is much superior to that of a human. For this reason, Goku almost fainted before Bacterian, because in his life… he never bathed or brushed his teeth.

Saiyans’ sense of touch and hearing are also superior, allowing them to sense vibrations in the ground and movement in the air. This is very beneficial in combat, as this feeling helps them somewhat react to high-speed opponents, or fight in cases where visibility is limited.

Besides, Goku’s eyesight is also far superior to Earth’s, easily seeing objects from a great distance while Bulma cannot.

8. S cells

Not every Saiyan who practices will become a Super Saiyan. To do that, the Saiyan body must have a sufficient amount of S cells. When S cells reach a certain level, if an explosion of anger occurs, the amount of S cells will increase dramatically and the body will will transform. That is Super Saiyan. Most Saiyans possess S cells, although not many. Gohan, Goten, Trunks, Cabba, Caulifla, Kale can easily transform into Super Saiyan due to possessing a lot of S cells.

To increase the amount of S cells and become Super Saiyan, the Saiyan needs to have a relaxed soul. Most Saiyans have difficulty achieving this, which is why Super Saiyans have not appeared for a long time and have become a part of legend. However, having many S cells is not enough, Saiyans must also reach a certain strength threshold.

Goku transformed into a Super Saiyan because he has a high strength index and a large number of S cells due to a relaxed mind. At the same time, the extreme anger when Krillin was killed caused the number of S cells in his body to skyrocket to the point where he could turn Super Saiyan. This may be the reason why Goku’s youngest son – Son Goten – can easily transform into Super Saiyan even though his training intensity is not high, because he has inherited S-cells from Goku.