The Characters of Dragon Ball

Goku      

Main article: Goku

Goku, full name Son Goku, is the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball series. He is immensely strong, pure of heart, and extremely competitive, but dedicated to defending the Earth from evil. First introduced as a young boy, Goku was originally conceived by creator Akira Toriyama as a variation of Sun Wukong, protagonist of the Chinese novel Journey to the West; wherefore Goku also sported a prehensile tail until later. Upon meeting Bulma at the beginning of the series, the two then embark on an adventure to gather the seven Dragon Balls. Soon after, Goku receives martial arts training from Kame-Sen'nin, meeting his lifelong friend Kuririn and learning the famous Kamehameha technique, and enters the Tenka'ichi Budōkai to fight the strongest warriors from the planet. When the evil Piccolo Daimao, and later his offspring Piccolo, tries to rule the world, Goku receives training from "gods" to defeat them.
Though he appears human, it is later revealed that Goku is descended from an alien warrior race known as the Saiyans, who sent him, originally named Kakarrot, to Earth to prepare it for conquest.^[ch. 197] Goku sacrifices his life to save the planet from his brother Raditz,^[ch. 205] but must quickly get stronger in the afterlife under the tutelage of Kaiō-sama, to save it from the other incoming Saiyans Nappa and Vegeta. This sets the tone of the rest of the series, with each enemy the characters face becoming stronger than the last, requiring them to attain further training. The last battle of the original manga, against Majin Boo, has the entire universe at stake, and as such, has Goku and friends being asked for help from the gods of the universe, Kaiō-shin.

Dragon Ball episode guide

Emperor Pilaf Saga (1986)

Ep#	Translated title/Dub title/Japanese Title	Japanese Airdate	English Airdate
1	"Bulma and Son Goku" / "The Secret of the Dragon Balls" "Buruma to Son Gokū" (ブルマと孫悟空)	February 26, 1986	August 20, 2001
Goku, a young, but strong orphan living alone in the mountains, and Bulma, a teenage girl searching for seven mystical balls, come together when Bulma hits Goku head-on while driving a motorized vehicle. The balls that Bulma is searching for, known as Dragon Balls, summon the wish granting "dragon god", Shenron (Shenlong). Before Goku's grandfather died, he gave him a Dragon Ball with four stars in it: the Four-Star Ball (Si Xing Qui). Bulma, already possessing two of the balls, decides to let Goku "join her on a fun adventure" so she can borrow his strength and Dragon Ball. They take off on a motorcycle, but Bulma is abducted by a giant flying dinosaur during a little pit stop. Goku takes out the monster with his Power Pole and rescues her.
2	"What the...?! No Balls!" / "The Emperor's Quest" "Arararaa! Tama ga Nai!" (あらららー!タマがない!)	March 5, 1986	August 21, 2001
Goku and Bulma set up a shelter to sleep in. At night, Goku goes out looking for some food. He sees a ship fly overhead, and, thinking that it is a bird, goes running after it. The ship belongs to Mai and Shu, who are servants of Emperor Pilaf. The Emperor is also looking for the Dragon Balls. Goku saves them from wolves, and heads back. In the morning, he finds a Giant turtle who is looking for the sea. Goku volunteers to take him there, so he picks up the turtle on his back and begins running, with Bulma following on her motorcycle.

The Characters of DBZ

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 Android 16
One of Dr Gero's creations. He is also one of the last victims of Cell's killing streak.

 Android 17
The brother of Android 18 and one of the two cyborgs that Doctor Gero created by combining a human with cybernetics.

 Android 18
Android 18 is one of the androids created by Dr. Gero designed to kill Goku. Eventually she sided with the good guys and married Krillin.

 Android 19

One of many Androids created by Dr. Gero

 Android 8

 Baba Uranai
Baba Uranai or Fortuneteller Baba is a witch who first appears in the sixty- ninth episode on the Dragon Ball series.

 Babidi
Son of Bibidi and the creator of Majin Buu.

 Bora
Bora is the father of Upa, and he was killed by Tao Pai Pai in Dragonball Movie 3 Mystical Adventure

 Bubbles
The pet monkey of King Kai.

 Bulma
Bulma is a genius inventor at the Capsule Corporation and inventor of the Dragon Radar. She met Goku and together began the journey for the Dragon Balls.

 Burter
Burter, aka. Blue Hurricane is self-proclaimed as the fastest in the universe.

 Cell
Cell dubbed The Perfect Warrior is an Android of great power who possesses all the cells of the greatest fighters of all time

 Chiaotzu
Chaozu (or Chiaotzu) is a small human with pale white skin, red cheeks and one red hair under his hat.

 Chi Chi
Chi Chi is a skilled martial artist, the wife of Goku, and the protective mother of their two children, Gohan and Goten.

 Cooler
Cooler is the older and more powerful brother of Frieza.

 Cui
Henchman of Frieza.

 Dabura
Known as the king of the Demon Realm, Dabura was a slave to Babidi's mind control, making him his most powerful subordinate before Majin Buu is resurrected.

 Dende
A Namekian who takes over as Earth's guardian. He recreated the Dragon Balls to the model of the Namekian Dragon Balls.

 Dodoria
One of Freeza's top two henchmen along with Zarbon.

 Dr. Gero
Dr. Gero used his knowledge and expertise to create androids to destroy Goku. All the while he himself became an immortal cyborg and nothing more then a brain in a jar attached to one of his machines.

 Elder Kai
Elder Kai is a Supreme Kai that was sealed in the Z Sword for generations

 Enma
A resident/Guardian of Hell who dwells in the torture level. She assisted Frieza and Cell in a plan to defeat Goku.

 Frieza
The intergalactic tyrant who destroyed Planet Vegeta along with almost the entire Saiyan race.

 Future Trunks
The son of Vegeta and Bulma from an alternate future.




 Ginyu
Leader of the Ginyu Force.




 Gogeta
Gogeta is the fused form of Goku and Vegeta when they perform the Fusion Dance properly.

 Gohan
Son Gohan is a Saiyan/Human hybrid and the first son of ChiChi and Son Goku.

 Goku
Goku is one of the last of the Saiyan race, sent to Earth as a baby and raised among humans. As a powerful martial artist, he defends Earth against the aliens who come to destroy it.

 Good Buu
Despite looking pink and childish Good Buu is one of the most powerful fighters in Dragon Ball. This is the good entity separated from his evil self.

 Goten
Second son of Goku. Goten is youngest kid to have ever turned into a Super Saiyan.

 Gregory
A cricket who lives together with King Kai.

 Guldo
Guldo is a weak but psychic member of the Ginyu Special Force.

 Hercule
Hercule or Mr. Satan is the world martial arts tournament champ who also has a daughter named Videl.

 Jeice
Jeice, aka. Red Magma, is a member of the Ginyu Special Force.

 Kibito
 Kibito Kai
Result of the Supreme Kai and Kibito fusing together.

 King Cold
King Cold is the father of the evil Frieza and Cooler. Like his sons his name makes a reference to low temperatures.

 King Kai
North Kaiou is a deity in the Dragon Ball Universe and is Son Goku's mentor and last martial arts teacher

 King Piccolo
Also known as Demon King Piccolo, He is the Evil half of Kami.

 King Yemma

King Yemma is a Dragon Ball Z character. He is large and somewhat comical. His crown is his viking helmet.

 Krillin
Krillin is Goku's best friend and arguably the most powerful human in all of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT.

 Mai

 Majin Buu
Buu is one of the strongest fighters that Goku has ever faced. Don't let the pink skin and lack of ears fool you he has power beyond that of many of the DBZ fighters.

 Marron
The daughter and only child for Krillin and Android 18.

 Master Roshi
Master Roshi is a legendary martial arts master who trains some of the Z-fighters during Dragon Ball. He also developed the Kamehameha wave.

 Mr. Popo
Assistant to the Guardian of the Earth.

 Namu
Namu is a character who made his first appearance in Dragonball, as a contestant in the 21st world tournament, and would come back in the series from time to time, even in Dragonball Z and Dragonball GT.

 Nappa
A Saiyan warrior who came to Earth with Vegeta. Tempted by the power of the Dragon Balls to grant wishes.

 New 17
New 17 was created in Hell by Dr. Gero and Dr. Myu. He looks exactly like the original, the only differences are that New 17 is completely loyal and mechanical.

 Oolong
A cowardly shape-shifting pig. He joins Goku's quest for the dragon balls in the hope of stealing them. He made the first wish on the Dragon Balls in the original series. for the world's most comfortable underwear, he got a pair of panties

 Piccolo
Piccolo is a Namekian warrior on Earth and one of the Z-Fighters. Born from the Demon King Piccolo to kill Goku, he would join him as one of his strongest allies.

 Pilaf
An old enemy of Goku who tries to find the Dragonballs. He is also the first person to use the Blackstar Dragonballs, though he did so by mistake.

 Porunga
Porunga is a wish granting dragon that is summoned when the Namekian Dragon Balls are gathered.

 Puar
A soft-spoken shapeshifting blue creature that slightly resembles a cat, he is Yamcha's best friend and former partner in crime.

 Pui Pui
Pui Pui is one of Babidi's subordinates.

 Raditz
Goku's older brother in the Dragon Ball Z series. Came to Earth and kidnapped Gohan to blackmail Goku into joining him.

 Recoome
Recoome is a nigh-invulnerable member of the Ginyu Special Force.

 Saibaman
Creatures from Dragon Ball Z and GT

 Sergeant Metallic
Cyborg member of the Red Ribbon Army

 Shenron
The mystical dragon who will grant a wish if the seven Dragon Balls are gathered together.

 Shu
One of Pilaf's faithful followers.

 Snow

 Super Android 17
Super Android 17 is the result of the fusion between Android 17 and Hell Fighter 17

 Supreme Kai
The Supreme Kai also known as the Eastern Kaioshin is the supreme ruler of the east quadrant of the universe, and serves as ruler of the entire universe after the absorption of the Daikaioshin by Majin Buu.

 Tien Shinhan
Trained by Master Roshi's rival, the Crane Hermit (Tsuru Senin). Tien Shinhan is widely known as the strongest human in Dragon Ball Z, though Akira Toriyama has stated he is a descendant of alien Tri-Cylops.

 Tournament Announcer
Is the host of the world Martial arts competition.

 Trunks
The son of Bulma and Vegeta in the main Dragon Ball timeline.

 Turtle
The turtle companion of Master Roshi. Gentle and soft-spoken resident of Kame House.

 Upa
Upa is one of Goku's friends. His dad dies and they revived him with the Dragon Balls in Dragon Ball Mystical Adventure

 Uub
The Good Reincarnation of the Evil Majin Buu that Goku wished he would meet.

 Vegeta

Vegeta is the prince of the Saiyan race, he is one of the most powerful characters in the Dragon Ball Z universe.

 Videl
Videl is a human fighter who is the daughter of Mr. Satan and wife to Gohan Son. She would be trained in the use of Ki by Gohan to become a powerful human fighter nearly on par with the Z Fighters.

 Yakon
A monster working for Babidi.

 Yamcha
Yamcha is one of the most powerful human warriors in the DBZ universe.

 Zarbon
Freeza's right-hand man.