# Black Frieza > Black Frieza is a 2022 Dragon Ball Super meme from Frieza's transformation reveal, spawning reaction images and edits that exploited years of character racism jokes colliding with his form being literally named 'Black. Black Frieza is a Dragon Ball Super meme that erupted across social media in August 2022, following the reveal of the villain Frieza's newest transformation in chapter 87 of the manga. The "Black Frieza" form instantly became meme fuel because of years of fan jokes about Frieza being the most racist character in anime, with his habit of calling Saiyans "monkeys" now colliding with a power-up literally named "Black." The result was a wave of edits, fan dubs, and jokes that turned a manga plot twist into one of the biggest anime meme moments of 2022. ## Origin Frieza's racism has been a running gag in the Dragon Ball fandom for over a decade. Throughout Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super, one of Frieza's defining traits is his hatred of Saiyans, whom he consistently calls "monkeys" due to their Great Ape transformation[3]. The real-world connotation of that word wasn't lost on fans. On June 27, 2020, YouTuber Saiyan Goku uploaded a supercut of every instance of Frieza saying "monkey" in the anime, pulling in over 180,000 views in two years[3]. This characterization led to a long-running joke that Frieza is the most racist character in anime. Fan creators took it further, recording voice lines of Frieza using the N-word and dubbing them over clips from the show[3]. One of the most widely shared was a fan-animated dub of Frieza saying "You n****s in trouble," reuploaded to YouTube by the channel Typically Kesi on September 6, 2019[3]. All of this context exploded when Dragon Ball Super chapter 87 dropped on August 17, 2022. Frieza, absent for most of the Granolah arc, returned with a new power-up that the manga explicitly named "Black Frieza"[1]. The form was obtained through 10 years of training inside a Hyperbolic Time Chamber on another planet, spending just 10 real-world days to get a decade of practice[2]. The character promptly defeated Gas, an opponent Goku and Vegeta had been struggling against, with a single blow[2]. The combination of the name "Black Frieza" and years of "Frieza is racist" memes created the perfect storm. - **Platform:** Dragon Ball Super manga (source material), Twitter / YouTube (viral meme spread) - **Creator:** Akira Toriyama & Toyotarou (manga creators), community-created meme format, @TooRealUnreal (viral Twitter edit), Typically Kesi (fan dub reupload) - **Date:** 2022 ## Overview Black Frieza is the latest and most powerful transformation of the Dragon Ball villain Frieza, debuting in chapter 87 of the Dragon Ball Super manga. In-universe, the form gives Frieza a dark black and purple color scheme and enough raw power to one-shot opponents that Goku and Vegeta couldn't beat together[2]. But the meme isn't really about power scaling. It's about the collision of Frieza's long-running reputation as anime's most openly racist villain with a transformation whose name, "Black Frieza," set off every joke the internet had been saving up for years. The memes typically take two forms: edits of Black Frieza styled with stereotypical "Black culture" signifiers (chains, fitted caps, Hennessy), and jokes about Frieza "earning" a particular vocabulary upgrade through his new form[3]. Fan dubs, image macros, and reaction tweets all play on the same core irony. ## How It Spread The meme reaction was immediate. Within hours of chapter 87's release on August 17, 2022, Twitter was flooded with Black Frieza edits and jokes[1]. One of the first major viral posts came from @TooRealUnreal, who edited Black Frieza's manga panel to include a Yankee hat with a tilted brim, a gold chain, and a bottle of Hennessy in each hand, earning over 25,000 likes in two days[3]. Twitter users ran with the joke from every angle. One widely shared tweet read: "Toriyama gave the most racist being in existence the N Word pass," paired with skull emojis and a panel of Black Frieza looking menacing[1]. Others pointed out that Vegeta had warned Goku about Frieza getting stronger, framing it as a vindication moment[1]. YouTube reacted just as fast. Dragon Ball content creator MaSTAR Media uploaded a video titled "BLACK FREEZA IS REAL! FREEZA NEW FORM REVEALED!" on August 17, 2022, pulling in over 196,000 views and 10,000 likes within five days[3]. User kishinpain posted a meme video on August 20 that hit 230,000 views and 25,000 likes in just two days[3]. The 2019 fan dub by Typically Kesi got a second life, as fans retroactively declared Frieza had "earned" his vocabulary through his new mixed-race status courtesy of the Black form[3]. ComicBook.com published a roundup of the meme explosion, calling it "peak hyped" and noting that the Dragon Ball fandom's meme game was rivaling even The Boys[1]. Power scaling discussions also dominated anime forums. Black Frieza's casual defeat of Gas, who had been one-on-two against Mastered Ultra Instinct Goku and Ultra Ego Vegeta, established the form as the strongest transformation in Universe 7[2]. The stamina issues that plagued Golden Frieza appeared completely eliminated[2]. Fans debated what this meant for the series going forward, with many noting that Goku and Vegeta now needed entirely new power-ups just to compete[2]. ## How to Use Black Frieza memes follow a few common patterns: **The "Frieza got the pass" joke:** Take a panel or still of Black Frieza and add cultural signifiers (fitted hats, jewelry, slang) to play on the name. Typically paired with captions about Frieza's new "status" or "energy." **The power scaling flex:** Use Black Frieza panels as a reaction image when someone or something arrives late but immediately dominates. The format works for "who would win" threads, sports moments, or any situation where an unexpected arrival outclasses everyone present. **The fan dub callback:** Share or reference the Typically Kesi fan dub audio, applied to new contexts or current events where someone shows up with overwhelming force. **The "should've listened" format:** Screenshots of Vegeta warning Goku about Frieza, paired with the Black Frieza reveal, used to represent situations where an ignored warning proved correct[1]. The memes work best when they lean into the ironic tension between Frieza's established racism and his new form's name. ## Cultural Impact Black Frieza's meme explosion was covered by multiple major anime and entertainment outlets. ComicBook.com ran a feature on the meme flood within days of the chapter's release, compiling fan reactions and noting the speed at which the internet responded[1]. Game Rant published an in-depth explainer breaking down the transformation's lore significance and what it meant for the series' power hierarchy[2]. The meme also reignited a broader conversation about racial coding in anime. Frieza's long history of calling Saiyans "monkeys," a detail baked into the character since the original Dragon Ball Z, had always carried real-world undertones. The "Black Frieza" name made that subtext impossible to ignore, and fan discussions about whether the name choice was intentional spread across Reddit, Twitter, and anime forums[3]. From a narrative standpoint, the form set up the future direction of Dragon Ball Super's story. With Frieza now established as stronger than both Goku and Vegeta, the series had a clear new antagonist and motivation for the protagonists to train further[2]. ## Fun Facts - Frieza achieved Black Frieza by training for 10 years inside a Hyperbolic Time Chamber on another planet, with only 10 days passing in the outside world[2]. - Neither Goku nor Vegeta have ever spent more than 3 years inside a Hyperbolic Time Chamber, making Frieza's 10-year stint unprecedented in Dragon Ball lore[2]. - The Golden Frieza form introduced in Resurrection 'F' had a fatal stamina drain weakness. Black Frieza appears to have completely eliminated this flaw[2]. - A compilation video of every time Frieza says "monkey" in the anime, uploaded in 2020, had already built up 180,000 views before the Black Frieza reveal made it even more relevant[3]. - The Dragon Ball franchise has a long history of meme-generating moments, with "It's Over 9000!" being one of the earliest internet memes, originating from a 2006 YouTube Poop video[4]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Black Frieza? Black Frieza is a new transformation for the villain Frieza in the Dragon Ball Super manga, introduced in chapter 87 in August 2022. The form gave Frieza a dark color scheme and enough power to defeat opponents that Goku and Vegeta couldn't handle[2]. ### Where did the Black Frieza meme come from? The meme originated from the August 17, 2022 release of Dragon Ball Super chapter 87, which revealed Frieza's new form. Years of jokes about Frieza being a racist character collided with the transformation's name, sparking an immediate wave of edits and jokes on Twitter and YouTube[1]. ### What does the Black Frieza meme mean? The meme plays on the ironic tension between Frieza's history of calling Saiyans "monkeys" (a real-world racial slur) and his new power-up being named "Black Frieza." Most jokes revolve around Frieza "earning" cultural credibility through the form's name[3]. ### How do you use the Black Frieza meme? Common formats include editing Black Frieza with streetwear and accessories, using his panels as reaction images for someone arriving and dominating, or sharing the Typically Kesi fan dub audio in relevant contexts[1]. ### Is Black Frieza still popular? As of 2022, Black Frieza memes were among the biggest anime meme moments of the year. The meme's longevity ties to Dragon Ball Super's ongoing manga, where Frieza's new form still shapes the story's direction[2]. ### Why do fans call Frieza racist? Frieza consistently refers to Saiyans as "monkeys" throughout Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super, referencing their Great Ape forms. The real-world connotation of using "monkey" as a slur led fans to jokingly label Frieza as anime's most racist character[3]. ### How did Frieza get the Black Frieza form? Frieza discovered a Hyperbolic Time Chamber on another planet and trained inside it for 10 years (while only 10 days passed outside). This extended training period, far longer than any Saiyan has endured, resulted in the Black Frieza transformation[2]. ### How strong is Black Frieza compared to other forms? Black Frieza is currently the most powerful transformation in Dragon Ball's Universe 7. Frieza defeated Gas, who was simultaneously fighting Mastered Ultra Instinct Goku and Ultra Ego Vegeta, with a single blow and no apparent stamina loss[2]. ### What was the "You N****s In Trouble" fan dub? A fan-created animation dub from 2019 featured Frieza saying the phrase, reuploaded by Typically Kesi on September 6, 2019. It was retroactively embraced after the Black Frieza reveal as fans joked the form gave Frieza "permission"[3]. ### Who made the viral Black Frieza Twitter edit? Twitter user @TooRealUnreal posted one of the first and most popular edits on August 17, 2022, adding a Yankee hat, gold chain, and Hennessy bottles to Black Frieza's manga panel. The post earned over 25,000 likes in two days[3]. ## References 1. [Dragon Ball Super: Black Frieza, Explained]() 2. [Black Frieza Memes Are Flooding the Internet After Dragon Ball Super's Latest Chapter - ComicBook.com]() 3. [Black Frieza - Know Your Meme]() 4. 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