*sigh* The argument that "it's a mistranslation" is woefully inaccurate and such an overused and contrived statement that it's lost all meaning in a debate. For one, the kanji used to describe the level of power Boros had in each form is the same in all three stages from Base-Armored, Unarmored and Final Form. The kanji translates as "star". It's meaning can refer to a planetary body or celestial object. So it's more commonly interpreted to mean a planet in such context.
The issue here is the fact it's used three times while also describing how Boros' power increases with each state he's in. It makes no sense for him to start at planet-level, to increase to planet-level and then reach his full power at...planet-level. It literally and narratively makes no sense. And the claim that "the visuals don't support it" is a misleading statement as we know that Saitama effectively neutered the attack with his own.
Boros is star-level at his maximum, no matter how you feel he's represented between each medium. The Databack was made by interviewing ONE and taking his word and notes, along with the anime and manga to make a general conclusion. If Boros is planet-level in his starting form, then his final form would be considerably stronger. It's more accurate to say he's small-moderate planet-level on his base, moderate-large in his unarmored state and small star-level in his strongest form.
Te "but he never destroyed a planet" argument doesn't fly. Goku never busted a planet, but countered a planet-buster way back in the Saiyan Saga. We never say Vegeta legit blow up a planet. That was filler. So we had no proof he could do so. So why were they both stated as planet-busters? Guide Books.
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