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The only physical difference I've ever seen between Gohan in base form, and
Gohan in mystic form, it's a radiance he displays for a second in the Battle
of Gods movie when turning into mystic form. Aside of this minimum difference,
is there any other change in his appearence when he is in base form compared
to when he is in mystic form?

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Is there any physical difference between Gohan in base form and Gohan in mystic form?


## EXCLUDING/PRE DRAGON BALL SUPER (ANIME)

There is not much of difference or drastic change regarding his physical
appearance between his base form and the power Old Kaiōshin unlocks for Gohan
if we exclude the Dragon Ball Super anime. Even if there is a slight change in
his physical appearance it is unfortunately not noted down by anyone.

This is what Goku says in the manga after Gohan powers up with his new found
powers (Tankōbon Volume 41, chapter 496):

> **Son Goku:** “It re-really is incredible… It’s super-duper…! Absolutely
> unbelievable… Your appearance has hardly changed… And you ain’t even a Super
> Saiyan… Yet you’ve been taken to su-such an extreme…”
>
> **Elder Kaiōshin:** “Hmph, transforming isn’t good. That Super whatever-
> it’s-called is the wrong way of doing things…”

## INCLUDING DRAGON BALL SUPER (ANIME)

In episode 88, Toei seems to distinguish Gohan's base form and the power Old
Kaiōshin unlocked by adding a "hair bang" while he was using the the power Old
Kaiōshin unlocked. Although this may not be a 100% accurate way to distinguish
his physical appearance, but we will have to wait till episode 90 comes out
and see if Gohan will have that "hair bang" only when he's using the power Old
Kaiōshin unlocked or not.

It should also be noted that in episode 88 it is somewhat implied by Piccolo
that Gohan has not been using the power Old Kaiōshin unlocked (at least only
in the Dragon Ball Super anime) ever since after his fight with Super Buu.

**NOTE:** By radiance I am assuming you mean the white aura surrounding him.
That is actually pretty common (at least for most of the Saiyans, humans and
Namekians) when someone powers up in his/her base.


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