Goku: The main character of Dragonball, and a substantial role in DBZ, Goku is sent to Earth as an infant so he can prepare it to be sold. He could easily eliminate all life on the planet, but he falls into a ravine and hits his head as a baby. Now with his orders lost, Goku becomes a friendly boy who fights on the side of good. He is not too intelligent, but a natural when it comes to the martial arts and manipulating his Ki. By far, Goku has the most abilities of any of the Z warriors. He marries Chi-Chi, daughter of Gyuu Mao, and together they have two sons, Gohan and Goten.
Gohan: Son of Goku, he is initially trained by Piccolo after the battle with Radditz. He looks up to Piccolo for being such a great fighter, and tries to immitate him by wearing similar clothes. He has the potential to become the most powerful being in the universe, yet since he cannot always fully utilize his strength, he can be defeated. Gohan is the first Saiyan to go SSJ2, but after the Cell saga he spends little time training and focuses on his studies.
Goten: Goten is the second son of Goku and Chi-Chi. He and Trunks spend most of their time together, and are very good friends. Goten exhibited high power when he went Super Saiyan at the age of seven. He bears a very strong resemblance of Goku; and wears a miniture version of Goku's karate Gi. Goten is usually happy, but has a habit for throwing tantrums to get something he wants.
Goku Jr: Appearing in the very last episode of DBGT, Goku Jr is the grandson of Pan. He is seen battling Vegeta's great-grandson in a tournament. Even with very little Saiyan blood, Goku Jr can still go SSJ like the best of them.
Vegeta Jr: Making an appearance in the very last episode of DBGT, Vegeta Jr battles Goku Jr in a futuristic arena. Like his father Vegeta, he is also able to attain SSJ level.
Vegeta: Born on the planet bearing his own name, Vegeta has the bloodline to become a super-elite Saiyan. A henchman of Furiza, he is regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the universe. Along with Goku, Radditz, and Nappa, Vegita is one of the only Saiyans to survive the destruction of his homeworld. He is extremely jealous of Goku's superior fighting ability, and actually helps him from time to time so that he still has someone to compete with. Vegeta craves nothing more than ultimate power until the very end of DBZ.
Videl: Videl is Gohan's girlfriend and attends the same high school as he does. Gohan teaches Videl how to fly and fight, and she often helps the Great Saiyaman in his rounds. Chi-Chi wants Videl to marry her son, and does not hide her intentions. Videl and Gohan everntually marry, and have a baby girl named Pan.
Yamcha: Yamcha is first introduced as a desert bandit that robs people as they pass through his wasteland abode. When he comes upon Goku and friends, he finds out about the Dragonballs and tags along so he can make a wish. (He gets very nervous around girls) However, he gets used to Bulma on their journeys, and loses his fear of women. He and Bulma are together for most of Dragonball and half of DBZ. Yamcha does not train much after the encounter with the Saiyajins, yet remains capable fighter.
Piccolo: The Piccolo in the DBZ series is the sole offspring of Piccolo-Daimao from the original. Like his father, his intentions are evil. However, when Radditz threatens the Earth, he turns to the side of good and helps Goku. He later trains Gohan, and the kid helps Piccolo become a good, well-meaning person. Capable of regenerating body parts and manipulating his size and shape, Piccolo is a formidable fighter.
Trunks: Trunks is the first child of Vegita and Bulma. There are two Trunks' in the DB universe: Future Trunks and Chibi Trunks. "Future Trunks" comes from a parallel universe 14 years in the future where evil androids rule the Earth. He goes back in time after the death of Furiza to prepare the Z warriors for the androids' arrival. So as not to prevent his own birth, he tells no one of his heritage, except Goku. "Chibi Trunks" is born a little before Future Trunks returns to his own time. He likes to hang out with Goten and they are very good friends. When he and Goten are together, he has a tendency to get them in trouble. Trunks is also sad that he does not have a brother like Goten does (Gohan). Trunks has purple hair and displays extreme levels of power, he reaches Super Saiyan when he is eight. Despite Trunks' ability to get Goten and himself in trouble, he means well.
Tenshinhan: Tenshinhan is Chaozu's chief bodyguard. Tenshinhan's nickname though is Tien. His powers revolve around deception and multiplying various body parts. Tenshinhan is the developer of numerous techniques such as the Taiyoken and Kikoho. The "three-eyed man", even though he makes few appearances later on, still plays a decent roll in Dragonball.
Chaozu: A master telepath, Chaozu has the power to stop people in their tracks or communicate long-distance. Small and pale, he and Tienshinhan are the best of friends. Although he puts up a good fight in the original Dragonball series, his power level does not increase much with training; thus he is unable to keep up with the other Z warriors. Chaozu does not go in to battle much in the DBZ series.
Super Buu: Super Buu comes into existance after Thin Buu eats his Fat adversary in chocolate form. Since Fat Buu is imprisoned within this new being's body rather than sharing it, his personality does not have as much influence over the host. This is a much nastier Majin Buu. Super Buu eventually absords Piccolo, Gotenks, and Gohan. As you can see, he possesses an innumerable list of techniques from his acquisitions (Obviously, he does not use all of them in the series).
Nappa: Nappa is Vegita's partner when they come to Earth. His power level (at the time) is far greater than any of the Z fighters. Nappa is, along with Vegita, an Elite class Sayain. He is very tall and very buff, especially in comparison to his partner. Nappa is also very stubborn, and not very smart. This makes Vegita angry. Once Nappa is crippled by Goku, Vegita kills him, in honor of the Sayajins.
Chi-Chi: Chi-Chi is mother to Gohan and Goten and the spouse of Goku. She feels very strongly about Gohan's studies and will stop at nothing to get him to continue his work; she mainly spends her time worrying about Gohan's academics. No matter how powerful Goku becomes, he still is very subserviant to his worrisome wife.
Vegitto: With the use of the Potara earrings, Vegita and Goku become Vegitto. Although he is not as arrogant as Gotenks, he does waste a lot of time, and his opponents often take advantage of this. The fusion is supposed to be permanent, but the laws of physics change once they enter Kid Buu. Vegitto differs from Gogeta, as Vegita is the dominant form in the fusion.
Gogita: A favorite character among fans, Gogita is the fusion of Goku and Vegita without the Potarra earrings. He makes a short appearance in DBZ movie #12, and several more instances in DBGT. Gogita doesn't waste a moment in battle, quite different from Gotenks and Vegetto who enjoy taking their sweet time.
Android #18: #17's twin sister, #18 has identical fighting strength. Like her brother, she is also created from a human base. During her escape from Cell, Kuririn falls in love with her. To #18's surprise, Kuririn wishes for the bomb inside her to be removed with the Dragon Balls. They eventually marry and have a daughter named Marron.
Android #17: Created for one sole purpose, #17's mission is to destroy Goku. Constructed from a human base, #17 is not completely mechanical. Initially under the control of Dr. Gero, he breaks free and kills him. Even with his creator destroyed, #17's internal programming still gives him the urge to search for Goku and destroy him. This objective is soon put behind him when he is forced to run for his life from Cell. An adept fighter, #17 makes a reappearance in GT as a villain.
Metal Koola: After being blasted by Goku into the sun, Koola's remains are found by the Big Ghetti Star in movie #6. Assimilating his brain into itself, the Big Ghetti Star was now controlled by Koola. Unable to fight in his badly damaged state, Koola used the giant metal planetoid to create metal clones of his original form. These replicas, known as Metal Koolas, can regenerate from a reserve of metal in their bodies. Flaws in the Metal Koolas are instantly corrected when they are found, making each robot a very formidable opponent.
Buruma: Buruma is the second character (after Goku) to be introduced into the Dragon Ball series. She hits Goku (and the fish he was carrying) while driving through the woods, searching for the mystical "Dragonballs." She eventually persuades Goku to come along with her, and thought that he would make a good bodyguard. Buruma has blue hair, and is the mother of Trunks. Although Buruma has no skills as a fighter, she is a genius with all sorts of electronics, alien and domestic.
Bra: The second child of Buruma and Vegita, Bra plays little role in the series. She looks very much like her mother, and shares many aspects of her personality. Bra serves mostly as comic relief.
Bardock: The father of Goku, Bardock is hit with a strange attack that gives him the power to see into the future. He learns of Furiza's plot to destroy Planet Vegeta, and attempts to stop him before it is too late. Unfortunately, Bardock proves no match for the small purple villain, and is vaporized while attempting to stop Furiza's planet destroying energy ball. In his last moments of life he tells his son that it must be him who defeats Furiza, so that a he would die at a Saiyajin's hand.
Brolli: The original Super Saiya-jin, Brolli exhibits tremendous power, even as an infant. When Planet Vegeta is destroyed by Furiza, it is this power that keep him and his father alive. Before his home planet's destruction, he is traumatized by the constant crying of his crib mate, Goku, and develops an instinctual hatred of him. Years later, Brolli begins his rampage on the universe under his father's command. In order to divert suspicion, Brolli's father actually employs the help of Vegita and the rest of the Z warriors to find the cause of all this chaos. Brolli's grudge against Goku reveals the plot however, and after the battle Brolli is thought to be destroyed. However, his hatred is strong enough to allow Brolli to come to Planet Earth in movie #10, where he is finally killed. He makes a THIRD appearance when he is cloned in movie #11, and is transformed into a large gelataenous green blob.
Furiza [Freeza]: One of the most powerful warriors in the universe, he runs a group of criminals who clear life from habitable planets and then sell the worlds to the highest bidder. Already untouchable in the universe, he wants to make his power everlasting. His quest for immortality brings him to Planet Namek, where he has heard of seven magic Dragon Balls that will grant any wish. As a Changeling, Furiza has numerous stages of power, each with its own distinct appearance. He has four forms total: His first is weak, but wastes little energy; the second is enormous and twice as powerful; the third looks very much like the queen from "Aliens;" and Furiza's fourth, "true" form is small again, but much sleeker (and of course, more powerful). After he is defeated by Son Goku, his remains are encased in a android body. Furiza operates off of Planet Furiza, where his men are stationed (Including the powerful Ginyu Force).
Kame-sennin: A dirty old man who took a potion that granted him eternal life (or so he claims), Kame-sennin is a master at the martial arts. However, Kame normally spends his time trying to get a peek at women (He owns the world's largest pornography collection). The first person to train Goku and Kuririn extensively, Kame is responsible for their great strength at such an early age. |
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