Artificial Human 18 (人造人間18号, Jinzō'ningen Jūhachigō^?, known also as #18, Jinzoningen [#]18, Jinzō-ningen Jūhachi-gō, Jūhachi-gō, name given as Android 18, Cyborg-18 or C-18 in most other Latin-related translations) is a fictional character who first appears in the Dragon Ball manga created by Akira Toriyama, as well as Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. Her seiyū is Miki Itō. In the FUNimation dub, she is voiced by Meredith McCoy. Trinomial name Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Humans, or human beings, are bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin: wise man or knowing man) in the family Hominidae (the great apes). ... Jinzōningen (Artificial Humans) in the Dragon Ball series are the creations of Dr Gero. ... Artificial Human #17 (Also known as Jinzōningen #17, Cyborg #17, JÅ«nana-gō, and Android #17) is a character from the manga series Dragon Ball and anime Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. 17 is referred to in the original Japanese as a Jinzōningen, which is translated... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long or excessively detailed compared to the rest of the article. ... “Chichi” redirects here. ... This is a list of fictional characters from the Dragon Ball manga and anime ( ), including the Dragon Ball Z movies ( ). Following each characters bio are external links that focus on the corresponding character. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Akira Toriyama ) born on 5 April, 1955,[2] in Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan,[2] is a widely known and acclaimed mangaka known mostly for his work in the Dragon Ball metaseries, as well as the Dragon Ball franchise which he began in 1984. ... Original run April 26, 1989 – January 31, 1996 No. ... Dragon Ball GT ) is the sequel to the anime Dragon Ball Z. It is said to stand for Grand Tour in the American adaptation by FUNimation, but may also be interpreted as Galaxy Touring, Great Touring, or Gran Turismo, depending on the Japanese source. ... Voice Animage, a magazine about all things about seiyÅ«. For the retail company named Seiyu, see Seiyu Group. ... Miki Itō (伊藤 美紀 Itō Miki, née 平野 美紀 Hirano Miki) is a well-known veteran seiyu, born on October 21, 1962 in Tokyo, Japan. ... FUNimation Entertainment (previously known as FUNimation Productions) is an American entertainment company formed by Gen Fukunaga in the early 1990s to produce, merchandise and distribute anime and other entertainment properties in the United States and international markets. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Meredith McCoy (Born August 11, 1980 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a Texas-based voice actress and singer who primarily works on the properties of Funimation. ...

History

Artificial Human #18 is a cybernetic human,^[1] modified by the scientist named Dr. Gero. She is often referred to in the original Japanese as a jinzō-ningen, which literally translates as "artificial human", thus "android, robot". However, she is not entirely an android because, in a conversation with #16, she refers to both herself and her "twin brother" #17 as having been "constructed from a human base".^[2] It is implied in the manga that they were originally runaways heavily fitted with cybernetics. Whether or not this "fitting" was consensual is unknown, but it is implied that it wasn't considering that they both show a disdainful disrespect toward Gero (In fact, both of their Dragon Library pages in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 says for a fact Gero took them against their will). However, she is able to biologically function as a human does, given the fact that she produces a child right before the Buu Saga. 18's original human name is never revealed. Even her husband, Kuririn, doesn't refer to her with her original name, so it's likely it was completely lost in the process of making her an artificial human. Doctor Gero (Android #20) is a fictional character from the manga Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z and the animes Dragon Ball Z/Dragon Ball GT. // Spoiler warning: In Dragon Ball, Doctor Gero is the head scientist of the Red Ribbon Army. ... The Buu Saga is the final major plot arc of the anime Dragon Ball Z (after the World Tournament Saga). ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long or excessively detailed compared to the rest of the article. ...

It is never explained why #17 and #18 were created, but it has been suggested that they were tools to be used by Gero's ultimate creation, Cell. Cell was supposed to absorb them into his fully biological body and become the "perfect" warrior. He achieved this, absorbing #18 shortly after doing the same to #17. In movie 13, #17 also claims that both he and his sister were created for world domination. This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long or excessively detailed. ...

#18 in the Cell Saga

When Kuririn first meets #18 he is very attracted to her, even though at the time he believes that she is heartless and wants to kill Goku.

On the highway, after she and her brother nearly kill the Z-warriors, she kisses the terrified Kuririn on the cheek after he tries to persuade them not to go after Goku. This is when Kuririn starts to fall in love with her. After Cell arrives, Kuririn refuses to use a back up destruction remote on her, which would have destroyed her, cutting short Cell's relentless quest for ultimate power. Because of this, Cell eventually absorbs her and reaches his ultimate power, but Cell becomes overpowered by Son Gohan during the Cell Games, and regurgitates #18. When Cell is defeated, Kuririn uses the Dragon Balls to wish for #17 and #18 to be turned into humans. Shenlong is unable to perform this task because of the unfathomable differences in power between him and the duo,^[3] so he wishes instead for their self destruct devices to be removed. Kuririn pursues #18 and they eventually have a child together, a daughter named Marron. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Regurgitation is the passive flow of stomach contents back into the esophagus and mouth. ... A Dragon Ball (龍球 Mandarin lóng-qiú, katakana ronchū) is a fictional artifact from the manga and anime Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z, as well as Dragon Ball GT. A similar version of them with the same name also appear in the Akira Toriyama manga Dragon Boy (a series of... This is a list of deities, legendary creatures and other beings of unexplained origin that appear in the anime and manga universe of the Dragon Ball metaseries, including the Dragon Ball Z movies. ... “Chichi” redirects here. ...

To clear up the heavily espoused misconception that #18 is a pure android and therefore could not have a child, Kuririn went on to explain to Goku (and, in essence, to all confused fans) during the Tenka-ichi Budokai in the Buu Saga that she was originally human but that Gero just "remodeled her a little bit."^[4] 18's destructive personality fades quite a bit after the Cell Saga and is accepted as a member of the core group of characters -- particularly after she and Kuririn marry and have a daughter. But even though, by observing her, one can tell that she is a loving mother and wife, she sometimes displays that frightening unpredictable nature towards others, particularly towards Muten-rōshi.^{[verification needed]} Muten-Rôshi ) (in English, Old Master Martial Sky) is a fictional character and supercentenarian in the Dragon Ball metaseries by Akira Toriyama. ...

Alternate timeline

Artificial Human #17 and #18's counterparts in Future Trunks' alternate timeline are murderous sociopaths who are responsible for the deaths of billions of innocents along with all of the Z fighters (except Goku who was killed by a virus in this reality). Trunks destroys them with his new power when he returns to his own timeline after the battle with Cell. Even when the main-timeline versions of #17 and #18 were first introduced as antagonists, they were never as malicious as their alternate reality selves. For unknown reasons, the main versions are also stronger than the ones Future Trunks knows. However, Piccolo suggests that it is because Trunks has changed the present by traveling back in time and that this has caused many things to change. For the same Dragon Ball character from an alternate timeline, see Trunks (Dragon Ball). ... Parallel universe or alternate reality in science fiction and fantasy is a self-contained separate reality coexisting with our own. ...

#18 in the Buu Saga

Later in the series, #18 is paired with Mr. Satan in the World Martial Arts Tournament. She does not care about the fame and attention of winning, so she allows Mr. Satan to beat her and retain his somewhat misappropriated title of a great fighter, provided he pays her double the prize money. However, two or so days later #18 gets killed, along with her family, by Majin Buu, who turns her into chocolate and eats her (this is the second time that she has been ingested by one of the other villains). She is brought back to life with the Dragon Balls, and gives energy to Son Goku to fuel his Spirit Bomb to defeat Buu. Though peace has returned, #18 still maintains a cool and distant attitude toward Gokū, as she was originally created to kill him, but she still can't resist smiling when Gokū returns and has a tearful reunion with his family, showing a softer side to her personality. “Chichi” redirects here. ... The Earth of Dragon Ball[1] Earth (also known as the Dragon World) is a fictional planet inhabited by humans, demons, aliens, and the like being the main setting for the bulk of the plot of the Dragon Ball manga, the Dragon Ball anime, Dragon Ball Z, as well as... Generally, prize money is a monetary prize that is given to the winner of a competition. ... Majin Buu ) is a graphic novel supervillain who first appears in the Dragon Ball manga created by Akira Toriyama, followed by Dragon Ball Z. Majin Buu makes a minor reappearance in the sequel Dragon Ball GT and also appears briefly in Toriyamas self-parody Neko Majin Z. He is... Chocolate most commonly comes in dark, milk, and white varieties, with cocoa solids contributing to the brown coloration. ... Ingested is a Brutal Death Metal band from the city of Manchester in the UK. They are signed to Grindethic Records and are well known in the UK underground Death Metal scene. ...

Dragon Ball GT

In Dragon Ball GT, #18's attire becomes more businesslike, Kuririn is an old man, and their daughter Marron has become a young woman. #18 and Marron are often seen ordering Kuririn around most of the time. During the Baby Saga they all get possessed by Baby, but none of them play an important role as any type of servant, so life simply carries on. They are cured with the Sacred Water, and later on she and Goku put their differences aside and teamed up to defeat Super 17 because #17 murdered Kuririn, someone who both Goku and #18 loved and cared for. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Artificial Human #17 (Also known as Jinzōningen #17, Cyborg #17, Jūnana-gō, and Android #17) is a character from the manga series Dragon Ball and anime Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. 17 is referred to in the original Japanese as a Jinzōningen, which is translated...

Dragon Ball movies

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• TV Special 2: Resistance to Despair!! The Remaining Super-Warriors, Gohan and Trunks (FUNimation's dub: The History of Trunks)
• Movie 11: Super-Warrior Defeat!! I'm the One who'll Win (FUNimation's dub: Bio-Broly)

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Techniques and special abilities

Hikou: This is the ability to fly in the case of the Artificial Humans, without ki. As the Artificial Humans have no ki of their own, they are unable to use Bukūjutsu.

Kienzan: A razor sharp disk of energy that can slice through nearly any opponent. This is her husband Kuririn's signature technique. Known as the Destructo Disc in English releases.

She was shown using several other techniques, including one that created a fissure in the ground, some of these are named in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series like the Power Blitz and the Infinity Bullet.

Video games

Artificial Human #18 appears in the following Dragon Ball video games.

• Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden
• Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden 3
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3
• Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai
• Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
• Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors
• Super Dragon Ball Z
• Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22
• Dragon Ball Z: Super Sonic Warriors
• Dragon Ball Z: Super Sonic Warriors 2
• Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II

Super Dragon Ball Z is a cel-shaded 3D fighting video game, originally released in Japanese (December 22, 2005) and European (2006) arcades running on System 246 hardware, and later for the PlayStation 2 (Japan: June 29, 2006; US, July 18, 2006; AU, July 28, 2006). ...

Notes and references

External links

• Android #18 profile on Japan 101
• Android #18 at http://www.absoluteanime.com/