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Announcer

The Announcer (アナウンサー, Anaunsā^?) is active for every Tenkaichi Budokai from the beginning of Dragon Ball to the end of Dragon Ball Z. He announces the fights, decisions by the judges, and provides commentary. He eventually becomes acquainted with Son Goku and his companions, witnessing Krillin's death, personally watching the fight between Goku and Piccolo, and knowing the truth of the events of the Cell Games. Though he knows that Hercule is not a true hero, he still praises him anyway to provide happiness to the crowds. He is voiced by Kenji Utsumi in Japan, Eric Vale in the Funimation dub, and Michael Dobson in the Ocean dub. Tenkaichi Budokai redirects here, for the Video Game series, see Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (series). ... Dragon Ball ), created by Akira Toriyama in 1984, is an internationally famous media franchise. ... This article is about the manga and anime metaseries. ... Goku redirects here. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long or excessively detailed compared to the rest of the article. ... Piccolo ) is a fictional character from the Dragon Ball manga, authored by mangaka Akira Toriyama. ... Kenji Utsumi (内海賢二 Utsumi Kenji, born August 26, 1937) is a veteran seiyū who was born in Fukuoka. ... Eric Vale (born Christopher Eric Johnson April 28, 1974 in North Dallas, Texas) is an American voice actor. ... FUNimation Entertainment (previously known as FUNimation Productions, and usually referred to as FUNimation or FUNi for short) is an American entertainment company. ... For other persons of the same name, see Michael Dobson. ... Ocean Group is an organization located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada that purchases anime for English dubbing. ...

Android #8

Android #8 (人造人間8号, Jinzō'ningen Hachigō^?, Artificial Human #8) is the first android seen in the series, and the eighth in the series of androids built by Dr. Gero. He is originally used as a last resort by the Red Ribbon Army's Muscle Tower, but Goku quickly befriends him, nicknaming him "Eighter", and the two repel the army from Jingle Village. He later takes up residence with a young girl named Snow (スノ, Suno^?), who Goku had saved from the army earlier. He is voiced by Shozo Iizuka in Japan and Mike McFarland in the English dub. Iizuka Shozo (飯塚 昭三) is a veteran seiyu who was born on May 23, 1933 in Tokyo. ... Michael Charles Mike McFarland (Born July 14, 1970) is an American actor, director, writer, voice actor, improv comedian, and musician. ...

Android #16

Android #16 (人造人間16号, Jinzō'ningen Jyuurokugō^?, Artificial Human #16) is a large android developed by Gero. He is deemed a failure because of his gentle nature, and sealed up by Gero. He is later released, and determined to complete his mission of hunting down Goku. While failing to protect #17 and #18 from Cell, he is greatly damaged, though Bulma and her father repair him. Afterwards, he gives up his old orders and helps in the fight against Cell. He is later destroyed by Cell, which pushes Son Gohan over the edge to Super Saiyan 2. He is voiced Hikaru Midorikawa in Japan, Jeremy Inman in the Funimation dub, and Scott McNeil in the Ocean dub. For other uses, see Android (disambiguation). ... Cell ) is a fictional graphic novel supervillain who first appears in the Dragon Ball manga created by Akira Toriyama, followed by Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. He is the ultimate creation of the scientist Dr. Gero, cloned from the cells of several characters from the series. ... Bulma ) is a fictional character who first appears in the Dragon Ball manga created by Akira Toriyama, followed by an identical anime, including Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. She was originally portrayed as a secondary main character, but her role was quickly downplayed as the series continued, even... Gohan redirects here. ... All Super Saiyans that have appeared in the original manga series. ... Hikaru Midorikawa ) (born May 2, 1968, in Tochigi) is a popular voice actor (seiyÅ«) in Japan. ... Scott McNeil (born September 15, 1962 in Brisbane, Australia), is an Australian-born voice actor. ...

Android #17

Android #17 (人造人間17号, Jinzōningen Jyuunanagō^?, Artificial Human #17) is human forcefully turned into a cyborg by Gero along with his sister, #18. The two are released by Gero as a last resort, though #17 quickly kills him. They begin to travel in order to find and kill Goku, coming into contact with the Z Fighters several times. He is eventually absorbed by Cell, and after Cell's death, he is returned to life with the Dragon Balls. He then lives in the mountains away from civilization. Later in Dragon Ball GT, he is forcefully fused with a clone of himself created by Gero and Dr. Myu in Hell, which leads to the creation of the energy absorbing Super 17. He is eventually killed by Goku. In Future Trunks' timeline, he is a mass murderer who is later killed by Trunks. He is voiced by Shigeru Nakahara in Japan, Chuck Huber in the Funimation dub, and Ted Cole in the Ocean dub. In mathematics, a natural number can mean either an element of the set {1, 2, 3, ...} (i. ... 17 (seventeen) is the natural number following 16 and preceding 18. ... For other uses, see Cyborg (disambiguation). ... Original run February 7, 1996 – November 19, 1997 Episodes 64 Sagas Black Star Dragon Ball Saga Baby Saga Super 17 Saga Shadow Dragon Saga TV Special A Heros Legacy Dragon Ball GT ) is a Japanese anime-only sub-series of the Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama. ... For the same Dragon Ball character from an alternate timeline, see Trunks (Dragon Ball). ... Nakahara Shigeru (中原 茂) is a veteran seiyu who was born on January 22, 1961 in Kanagawa. ... Chuck Huber (Born May 8, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American voice actor who works for distributing company FUNimation, and he was formerly a school principal. ... Ted Cole is a voice actor from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ...

Android #18

Android #18 (人造人間18号, Jinzō'ningen Jyūhachigō^?, Artificial Human #18) is a human forcefully turned into cyborg along with her brother, #17.^[1] After being released by Gero, she travels with #16 and #17 in order to kill Goku, though they are interrupted by Cell and the Z Fighters several times. She and #17 are eventually absorbed by Cell, but later during the Cell Games, a hard blow from Gohan causes Cell to regurgitate her. Though Krillin is unable to wish for her to be turned into a human, he is able to have her self destruct device removed. ^[2] Krillin later pursues #18 and, at some point, they marry and have a daughter named Marron.^[3] In Future Trunks' timeline, she is a mass murderer who is later killed by Trunks. She is voiced by Miki Itō in Japan, Meredith McCoy in the Funimation dub, and Enuka Okuma in the Ocean dub. In mathematics, a natural number can mean either an element of the set {1, 2, 3, ...} (i. ... 18 (eighteen) is the natural number following 17 and preceding 19. ... For other uses, see Cyborg (disambiguation). ... // The Announcer ) is active for every Tenkaichi Budokai from the beginning of Dragon Ball to the end of Dragon Ball Z. He announces the fights, decisions by the judges, and provides commentary. ... Miki Itō (伊藤 美紀 Itō Miki), née Miki Hirano (平野 美紀 Hirano Miki, born October 21, 1962) is a well-known veteran seiyÅ«, born in Tokyo, Japan. ... 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. ... Enuka Okuma (b. ...

Cell Jr.

A Cell Jr. (セルジュニア, Seru Junia^?) is a minuscule child-like version of Cell. Cell spawns seven of these beings during his battle with Gohan to battle the spectating Z-Fighters in an effort to make Gohan angry. The Cell Jr. defeat several of them, while others are closely matched. After Gohan ascends to Super Saiyan 2, he dispatches them very quickly. They are voiced by Justin Cook in the Funimation dub, and Tom Kenny, Terry Klassen, and Pauline Newstone in the Ocean dub. Broly as Super Saiyan 1 A Super Saiyan ), often abbreviated as SSJ, is a special advanced and powerful state of the Saiyan race in the manga /anime of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT. There are at least four levels of the state, each more powerful than... Justin Ryan Cook (born April 4, 1982 in Lubbock, Texas) is the line producer for YuYu Hakusho and Fullmetal Alchemist. ... STUPID STUPID Thomas James Kenny (born July 13, 1962, in East Syracuse, New York) is an American voice actor and comedian perhaps best known for his work in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, in which he is the voice of SpongeBob, the narrator, and Gary among others. ... Tv Roles Dragon Ball z as Krllin/Master Roshi(season 3&up,vancouver dub/Badibi,West Kai ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Chiaotzu

Chiaotzu (餃子, Chaozu^?) is a small human that resembles a doll with white skin, red cheeks, and one hair under his hat. Though he is not physically strong, he is skilled with psychokinesis and telepathy. He first studies under the Crane Hermit with his close friend, Tien Shinhan. After Tien realizes that his teaching are wrong, the two leave him and join with Goku and his companions. He continues to support Tien throughout the series, even going as far as self destructing on Nappa in order to attempt to save him. After the battle with the Saiyans, Chiaotzu doesn't involve himself in any more battles at Tien's request. He is voiced by Hiroko Emori in Japan, Monika Antonelli in the Funimation dub, and Cathy Weseluck in the Ocean dub. The term psychokinesis (from the Greek ψυχή, psyche, meaning mind, soul, or breath; and κίνησις, kinesis, meaning motion; literally movement from the mind)[1][2] or PK, also known as telekinesis[3] (Greek + , literally distant-movement referring to telekinesis) or TK, denotes the paranormal ability of the mind to influence matter, time... Telepathy, from the Greek τῆλε, tele, remote; and πάθεια, patheia, to be effected by, describes the hypothetical transfer of information on thoughts or feelings between individuals by means other than the five classical senses. ... Tenshinhan ) is a fictional character who first appears in the Dragon Ball manga created by Akira Toriyama, followed by an equivalent anime, including Dragon Ball Z. Tenshinhan also makes cameo appearances in Dragon Ball GT.[3] Initially trained by Muten Roshis rival, Tsuru-Sennin, he is introduced as... Emori Hiroko(江森浩子) is a seiyu whose birthday is January 27. ... Monika Antonelli is a voice actress living in the Dallas-Fort Worth region of Texas. ... Cathy Weseluck is a Canadian/American voice actress who works for distributing companies FUNimation, & Marathon Productions, she is credited with providing the voice for many characters in various anime series. ...

Chi Chi

Chi Chi (チチ, Chi Chi^?), known as Chi-Chi in the Viz manga, Chichi in Japanese versions, and Milk in Latin-American TV, is the wife of Goku and the mother of Gohan and Son Goten. She is very protective over the well being of her family, and wishes to remove them from Goku's lifestyle of fighting and constant conflict. She attempts to have Gohan focus on studying during his childhood, but this is interrupted by the constant threats to Earth. She later relaxes with Goten, even training him herself. As the daughter of the Ox-King, she is very strong in her own right, having made easily made it to the quarter-finals of the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai. She and Goku first meet as children, and Goku promises to marry her, thinking marriage is a kind of food. She later confronts him to have him fulfill the promise, despite the misunderstanding. She is voiced by Mayumi Shō and Naoko Watanabe in Japan, and Laura Bailey and Cynthia Cranz in the Funimation dub. She will be played by Jamie Chung in the upcoming film Dragon Ball. Viz Media, LLC, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a major American anime, manga and Japanese entertainment company formed by the merger of Viz, LLC, and ShoPro Entertainment. ... Son Goten ) is a fictional character who first appears in the Dragon Ball manga created by manga artist Akira Toriyama, followed by Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. Goten is the second and final child of Son Goku, the series protagonist. ... Mayumi Sho (荘 真由美 Shō Mayumi, born on February 5, 1965 in Tokyo) is a seiyu who works for Aoni Production. ... Naoko Watanabe is a Japanese voice actress, born in November 21, 1959. ... For the British supermodel of the same name, see Laura Bailey. ... Cynthia Cranz is a voice actor best known for her portrayals of Chi Chi in Dragonball Z, and Botan in Yu Yu Hakusho. ... Jamie Chung (born April 10, 1983) is a Korean-American actress known to audiences as a cast member on the MTV reality television series, The Real World: San Diego and its spinoff show, Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno II. Since her stint on The Real World, she has... Dragonball is a 2009 American live action film adaptation of the Japanese manga and anime series Dragon Ball. ...

Crane Hermit

The Crane Hermit (鶴仙人, Tsuru Sennin^?) is the master of the Crane School. Having trained under Mutaito with Master Roshi, the two are rivals, though the death of Mutaito drastically changed his personailty. He trains Tien and Chiaotzu and teaches them techniques such as flight and the Dodonpa. He wishes for the two to become ruthless killers, though they eventually learn the errors of his teachings and leave him. He later attempts to take revenge along with his cyborg brother, Tao, but Tien manages to defeat him and demand that they leave him forever. He is voiced by Ichirō Nagai in Japan, and Chuck Huber in the English dub. Muten Roshi ) (in English, Old Master Martial Sky) is a fictional character and supercentenarian in the Dragon Ball metaseries by Akira Toriyama. ... Ichirō Nagai (永井 一郎 Nagai Ichirō, born May 10, 1931) is a veteran seiyÅ« who was born in Osaka. ... Chuck Huber (Born May 8, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American voice actor who works for distributing company FUNimation, and he was formerly a school principal. ...

Dr. Brief

Dr. Brief (ブリーフ博士, Burīfu-hakase^?) is an eccentric scientist and founder of the Capsule Corporation. He is the creator of the Dynocaps, which allow any object to be shrunken into a small capsule. Along with his daughter, Bulma, and his wife, Mrs. Brief, they live in a large building full of a variety of animals that they keep as pets. They refuse to leave their animals even in the face of death. His favorite pet is Scratch, known as Tama in the Japanese version, a small black cat that sits on his shoulder. Dr. Brief aids Goku, Bulma, and their companions several times throughout the series by building a spaceship allowing Goku to reach Namek, restoring Android #16 with Bulma, and creating a gravity room for Vegeta. He is voiced by Jōji Yanami in Japan, Chris Forbis in the Funimation dub, and Mark Hildreth in the Ocean dub. Bulma ) is a fictional character who first appears in the Dragon Ball manga created by Akira Toriyama, followed by an identical anime, including Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. She was originally portrayed as a secondary main character, but her role was quickly downplayed as the series continued, even... Jouji Yanami Jouji Yanami (八奈見乗児, Yanami Jōji), born Shigemitsu Shirato (白土繁満, Shirato Shigemitsu) on August 30, 1931 in Tokyo, is a veteran seiyuu. ... He is a Funimation voice actor who voiced Dr. Brief and Dodoria in Dragon Ball Z. Not much is known about him, though. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Dr. Gero

Dr. Gero (ドクター・ゲロ, Dokutā Gero^?) is the former chief scientist of the Red Ribbon Army. After the destruction of the organization, he begins using his development of androids to aid in destroying Goku for revenge. While creating a series of androids, he eventually implants his own brain into an exact replica of his body, becoming Android #20. Both he and Android #19, a round, pale android, are able to absorb the energy of others using small devices on their hands. The two eventually attack Goku and his friends. #19 manages to defeat Goku while he is being affected by his heart virus, but he is easily killed by Vegeta afterwards. Gero flees, attempting to release #17 and #18 as a last resort, though #17 quickly kills him. In Dragon Ball GT, he joins with Dr. Myu in hell to create a new #17 to fuse with the original. They succeed, though Myu betrays Gero and has the newly formed Super 17 kill him once again. He is voiced by Koji Yada in Japan, Kent Williams in the Funimation dub, and Brian Dobson in the Ocean dub. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... This is a list of aliens (who are not a part of a main race) who appear in the fictional Dragon Ball manga and anime ( ), including the Dragon Ball Z movies ( ). Following some characters bio are external links that focus on that character. ... Kent Williams is an American actor and voice actor. ... For the Canadian basketball player, see Brian Dobson (basketball). ...

Fortuneteller Baba

Fortuneteller Baba (占いババ, Uranai Baba^?) is an old witch that has been fortune-telling for more than 500 years. She is Roshi's older sister, whom he often bickers with. With her unique clairvoyant capabilities, she is able to see into the future and view any location using her crystal ball. She is more than happy to tell anyone what their future holds for them, although, the price is very costly at a payment of Ƶ10,000,000,000 zeni. However, the alternative way of gaining one's fortune is to defeat her five "other-worldly" martial arts experts. She can also travel to the "Other World" and back, allowing her to transport the dead. She is voiced by Junpei Takiguchi and Mayumi Tanaka in Japan, Linda Young in the Funimation dub, and Ellen Kennedy in the Ocean dub. For prophecy in the context of revealed religions see Prophet. ... Clairvoyance (from 17th century French with clair meaning clear and voyance meaning visibility) is the purported ability to gain information about an object, location or physical event through means other than the known human senses,[1][2] a form of extra-sensory perception. ... Precognition (from the Latin præ-, “prior to,” + cognitio, “a getting to know”) denotes a form of extra-sensory perception wherein a person is able to perceive information about places or events before they happen through paranormal means. ... This article is about the fortune telling object; for other uses, see Crystal ball (disambiguation). ... Look up 銭 in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Junpei Takiguchi ) (April 17, 1931 - ) is a male seiyÅ« and narrator from Chiba Prefecture. ... Mayumi Tanaka ) is a veteran seiyÅ« who was born on January 15, 1955 in Tokyo. ... Linda Chambers-Young is an American voice actress working with FUNimation, providing English voices for characters featured in anime such as Dragonball Z and Yu Yu Hakusho. ...

Grandpa Gohan

Grandpa Son Gohan (孫悟飯じいさん, Son Gohan jiisan^?) is the adoptive grandfather of Goku, who he found in a crashed spaceship. He teaches Goku martial arts, having originally studies under Roshi, and he even knows Roshi's Kamehameha.^[4] He is killed by a rampaging Goku on a night with a full moon, though Goku does not realize it for many years. He is allowed to return to life for one day by Baba in order to fight Goku and anticipate his growth, and he later appears as an assistant to Annin, the ruler of the "Magical furnace." He is only shown in flashbacks afterwards. He is voiced by Osamu Saka in Japan, and Christopher R. Sabat in the English dub. He will be portrayed by Randall Duk Kim in the upcoming film Dragonball. Osamu Saka , born November 7, 1930 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture) is a veteran seiyÅ« who works for Aoni Production. ... Christopher Sabat is a voice actor, most notable for his work in the anime series Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT and the various movies and specials associated with the Dragon Ball franchise. ... Randall Duk Kim is a Korean American actor who has played a wide variety of roles in his career. ...

Hercule

Hercule, known as Mr. Satan (ミスター・サタン, Misutā Satan^?) in other adaptations, is a flamboyant martial artist that becomes a world renowned hero after the Cell Games. After Goku and his companions stop attending the World Tournaments, Hercule starts winning them and becomes the reigning champion for many years. During the Cell Games, he attempts to fight Cell, but even after being swatted away, he is given credit for Cell's death by the media. He is soon called a world hero, gaining great wealth and a city named after him. Though Goku and his companions find his inflated ego and arrogance very annoying, he becomes close to them after befriending the good Majin Buu, helping defeat Kid Buu by using his appeal to get energy for the Spirit Bomb, and his daughter, Videl, marries Gohan. He is voiced by Daisuke Gouri Japan, Chris Rager in the Funimation dub, Don Brown in the Ocean dub. Daisuke Gouri (郷里 大輔 Gōri Daisuke), previously Yoshio Nagahori (é•·å € 芳夫 Nagahori Yoshio, born February 8, 1952) is a seiyÅ« represented by Aoni Production. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Don Brown played Scorponok in the Beast Wars animated series. ...

Launch

Launch (ランチ, Ranchi^?), known as Marilynn in the Harmony Gold dub and Lunch in the Viz manga and Japanese versions, is Roshi's house maid retrieved by Goku and Krillin in order to receive martial arts training from him. She has a dissociative identity disorder; whenever she gets her sensitive nose tickled to the point of sneezing, she switches between a sweet, innocent girl with indigo hair to a blonde woman who commits crimes for fun. Their memories are not shared, though the good side is aware of the evil side. She attempts to form a relationship with Tien, but his constant training makes it fail. She makes very few appearances after Dragon Ball. She is voiced by Mami Koyama in Japan, and Monika Antonelli, as the pure form, and Meredith McCoy, as the impure form in the English dub. Harmony Gold is a television production and distribution company established in 1983. ... Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), as defined by the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR), is a mental condition whereby a single individual evidences two or more distinct identities or personalities, each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment. ... Indigo is the color on the spectrum between about 450 and 420 nm in wavelength, placing it between blue and violet. ... Mami Koyama (小山 茉美 Koyama Mami, born January 17, 1955) is a veteran seiyÅ« who was born in Aichi. ... Monika Antonelli is a voice actress living in the Dallas-Fort Worth region of Texas. ... 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. ...

Marron

Marron (マーロン, Maron^?) is the daughter of Krillin and #18. As a little girl, she resembles her father, lacking a visible nose. It later develops as she grows older, and she begins to resemble her mother. She is voiced by Tomiko Suzuki in Japan, Laura Bailey in the Funimation dub, and Cathy Weseluck in the Ocean dub. Tomiko Suzuki was a Japanese voice actress, born January 3, 1956. ... For the British supermodel of the same name, see Laura Bailey. ... Cathy Weseluck is a Canadian/American voice actress who works for distributing companies FUNimation, & Marathon Productions, she is credited with providing the voice for many characters in various anime series. ...

Mercenary Tao

Mercenary Tao (桃白白, Tao Pai Pai^?) is a highly skilled assassin-for-hire. He is hired by the Red Ribbon Army in order to retrieve several Dragon Balls from Goku and kill him. He easily defeats Goku and leaves him for dead after firing a Dodonpa at his heart, but the four-star Dragon Ball protects him. He returns afterwards to collect the last Dragon Ball, but Goku, having received training from Korin, easily defeats Tao. In desperation, Tao attempts to use a grenade on Goku, but it backfires on Tao, leaving him forced to replace much of his body with cybernetic implants. He attempts to take his revenge with his brother, the Crane Hermit, in the 23rd Tenkaichi Budōkai, but he is defeated by Tien. He is voiced by Chikao Ōtsuka in Japan, Kent Williams in the Funimation dub, and Scott McNeil in the Ocean dub. Contract killing occurs when a private contractor or a government hires someone to kill a specific person or people for a sum of money. ... Chikao Ohtsuka Chikao Ohtsuka (大塚 周夫 ÅŒtsuka Chikao, born July 5, 1929) is a veteran seiyÅ«. He is the father of Akio Ohtsuka, another seiyÅ«. Ohtsuka, as of 2006, is currently represented by Aoni Production. ... A cover for Flinch (Vertigo) by Kent Williams Kent Williams is an American painter, illustrator and comic book artist. ... Scott McNeil (born September 15, 1962 in Brisbane, Australia), is an Australian-born voice actor. ...

Mutaito

Mutaito is the teacher of Roshi and the Crane Hermit. Many years before the series, he and his students face Piccolo Daimao in battle. Many of his students are slaughtered and he is greatly injured, so he soon develops a technique to seal Piccolo away instead of facing him in combat. He then uses the new "Evil Containment Wave" to seal Piccolo at the cost of his own life. He appears in the anime after Goku uses a time traveling room to visit the time period. He will be played by Ernie Hudson in the upcoming film Dragonball. This is a list of deities, legendary creatures, and other beings of unexplained origin who appear in the manga and anime universe of the Dragon Ball metaseries, including the Dragon Ball films. ... Ernie Hudson (born December 17, 1945) is an American actor. ...

Oolong

Oolong (ウーロン, Ūron^?) is a shapeshifting anthropomorphic pig that uses his abilities for his own greedy desires. He was expelled from shapeshifting training for stealing the teacher's underwear, so he lacks the ability to change his form for more than five minutes at a time without a break. He joins with Goku to search for the Dragon Balls and eventually steal them, but he abandons his plans. In Dragon Ball Z, he is often in the company of Roshi. He is voiced by Naoki Tatsuta in Japan, Mark Britten and Bradford Jackson in the Funimation dub, and Doug Parker in the Ocean dub. For other uses, see Shapeshifting (disambiguation). ... 7th millennium BC anthropomorphized rocks, with slits for eyes, found in modern-day Israel. ... For other uses, see Pig (disambiguation). ... Image:Naoki tatsuta. ... Mark Britten is an American comedian from Arlington, Texas , whose chosen stage name is The Chinaman. Born of a Chinese-American mother and a Caucasian father , his act employs material from his dysfunctional background and skews ethnic stereotypes of all kinds. ... Bradford Jackson (the second) is a voice actor who resides in the Dallas- Fort Worth area of Texas. ... Doug Parker is the current chairman, president and chief executive officer of America West Airlines and America West Holdings Corporation. ...

Ox King

Ox King (牛魔王, Gyūmaō^?), known as Gyū-Maō the Ox King in the Viz manga and Gyumao in Japanese versions, is a former pupil of Roshi. There are various violent legends about him, though they are false. He is very wealthy, owning multiple large castles, among other riches. He supports his daughter, Chi Chi constantly, and teaches her to fight as a child. After she marries Goku, he often visits her and supplies them with income. He is voiced by Daisuke Gōri in Japan, Mark Britten and Kyle Herbert in the Funimation dub, and Dave Ward in the Ocean dub. Daisuke Gōri ) (February 8, 1952 - ) is a male veteran seiyÅ« from Tokyo. ... Mark Britten is an American comedian from Arlington, Texas , whose chosen stage name is The Chinaman. Born of a Chinese-American mother and a Caucasian father , his act employs material from his dysfunctional background and skews ethnic stereotypes of all kinds. ... Kyle H. Hebert (born June 14, 1969 in Lake Charles, Louisiana) is an American voice actor best known for his roles as teen Gohan and the narrator in the FUNimation English dub of the Japanese anime Dragon Ball Z. Hebert got his start in the mid 1990s as a... Dave Squatch Ward (born in Glasgow, Scotland) is a voice actor who has been featured in cartoons such as Dragonball Z and Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. ...

Emperor Pilaf

Emperor Pilaf is a small, impish man who dreams of ruling the world. Though he proclaims himself an emperor, he actually only has a crown and a castle. Along with his two minions, Mai (マイ, Mai^?), a woman that wears a trench coat, and Shu (シュウ, Shū^?), a humanoid dog in a ninja outfit, he seeks out the Dragon Balls to wish for world domination. After obtaining the Dragon Balls once, he is foiled by Goku and his companions after another wish is granted just before he can speak his fully. He continues to antagonize Goku throughout the rest of Dragon Ball, and while attempting to obtain the Dragon Balls, releases Piccolo Daimao from his confinement. They appear again in Dragon Ball GT, where they obtain the Black Star Dragon Balls and accidentally wish Goku to be a child again. Pilaf is voiced by Shigeru Chiba in Japan and Chuck Huber in English dub. Shu is voiced by Tesshō Genda in Japan and Chris Cason in the English dub. Mai is voiced by Eiko Yamada in Japan and Julie Franklin in the English dub. She will be played by Eriko Tamura in the upcoming film Dragonball.^[5] Shigeru Chiba (千葉 繁 Chiba Shigeru, born February 4, 1954) is a veteran seiyuu (voice actor) who was born in Kumamoto. ... Chuck Huber (Born May 8, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American voice actor who works for distributing company FUNimation, and he was formerly a school principal. ... // Tesshō Genda Tesshō Genda ) is a seiyÅ«, or voice actor who was born in Okayama Prefecture, Japan on May 20, 1948. ... Christopher L. Cason (Born November 4, 1974 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a Texas-based voice actor who primarily works on the properties of Funimation. ... Yamada Eiko(山田 栄子, born on June 13, 1954 in Yokohama) is a veteran seiyu who voiced Tsubasa Kurenai in Ranma ½. ... Julie Franklin is a voice actress who works for Funimation and lives in Fort Worth or Dallas. ... Eriko Tamura is a popular actress and idol singer in Japan. ...

Puar

Puar (プーアル, Pūaru^?), known as Pu'ar in the Viz manga and Pu-erh in Japanese versions, is a soft-spoken shapechanging blue creature and the constant companion of Yamcha. The name is revealed to be a pun on Pu-erh tea.^[6] He was designed to slightly resemble a cat.^[7] He uses his abilities to shapshift into anything to help Yamcha rob passersby in the desert. Afterwards, he travels with Yamcha and Goku during Dragon Ball, and continues to live with Yamcha afterwards. He is voiced by Naoko Watanabe in Japan, Monika Antonelli in the Funimation dub, and Cathy Weseluck in the Ocean dub. For other uses, see Shapeshifting (disambiguation). ... Yamcha ), the notorious desert bandit, is a fictional character from the manga Dragon Ball and the anime Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. He is a human who has started out as an antagonist of Goku but quickly reformed and became his friend. ... Pu-erh, Puer tea, Puer tea or Bolay tea (Chinese: 普洱茶, Standard Mandarin Pǔěrchá, Cantonese Póuyíhchá, Póunéichá, Póuléichá, Hakka Pu3 ngi3 cha2, Wu Phu3 re6 zo6, Minnan 臭殕茶 Chhàu-phú-tê; also 武夷茶 Standard Mandarin WÇ”yíchá) is a type of tea made... Naoko Watanabe is a Japanese voice actress, born in November 21, 1959. ... Monika Antonelli is a voice actress living in the Dallas-Fort Worth region of Texas. ... Cathy Weseluck is a Canadian/American voice actress who works for distributing companies FUNimation, & Marathon Productions, she is credited with providing the voice for many characters in various anime series. ...

Red Ribbon Army

The Red Ribbon Army (レッドリボン軍, Reddo Ribon Gun^?) is a military organization bent on total world domination. Originally a technological cooperation, they lost out to the Capsule Corporation, and focused their technology on military weapons. They plan on obtaining the Dragon Balls to help with their goal, using any means necessary including raiding towns, hiring the mercenary, Mercenary Tao to attack Goku, among others. Despite this, Goku is able to wipe out the entire army. The quest for world domination turns out to be ruse by their leader Commander Red. He is a short man, who really plans on using them to become taller, even if the whole army has to be sacrificed. The second in command is Adjutant Black (ブラック参謀, Adjutant Black^?), who loyally obeys Red until hearing of his plan, at which point, he kills Red and attempts to take over, only to be killed by Goku.

General Blue is a high-ranking official of the army. He comes into contact with Goku and his companions multiple times, often using a special psychic technique that allows him to paralyze people. He manages to steal the Dragon Radar during their final encounter, but after returning, he is set to be executed for not obtaining any of the Dragon Balls after multiple failures. He is allowed to fight Tao to redeem himself, though Tao easily kills Blue only using his tongue. He is voiced by Toshio Furukawa in Japan and Sonny Strait in the English dub. Toshio Furukawa ) is a veteran seiyū who was born on July 16, 1946 in Tochigi. ... Sonny Strait (Born June 28, 1965 in Kaufman, Texas) is a comic artist and voice actor (mainly anime related). ...

Spopovich

Spopovich is human made into Babidi's minion to obtain energy for Buu's resurrection. He and his partner, Yamu, enter the 25th World Martials Arts Tournament to find people with high energy. Having been humiliated by Hercule in past tournaments, Spopovich nearly beats his daughter, Videl, to death before being stopped by Yamu, and the two later collect energy from Gohan. After delivering the energy, the two are killed because Babidi no longer requires them. Spopovich is voiced by Hisao Egawa in Japan, Andrew Chandler in the Funimation dub, and Michael Dobson in the Ocean dub. Yamu is voiced by Naoki Tatsuta in Japan, John Burgmeier in the Funimation dub, and Brian Drummond in the Ocean dub. Babidi is a fictional villain in the manga/anime series Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z. He is the son of an evil sorcerer, named Bibidi from whom he has learned many magic spells. ... Hisao Egawa ) (September 13, 1962 - ) is a seiyū from Tokyo who works for Aoni Production. ... Andrew T. Chandler is an American voice actor primarily working with FUNimation Entertainment, and is known for his roles in the English-language dubs of anime series. ... Promotional photo. ... Image:Naoki tatsuta. ... John Burgmeier (Born October 24, 1974 in Mesquite, Texas) is an American voice actor and ADR script writer, known for his work for FUNimation. ... Brian Drummond (born August 10, 1969 in Salmon Arm, BC) is a Canadian actor. ...

Turtle

Turtle (海亀, Umigame^?, lit. "sea turtle") is Roshi's friend and long-time companion, the good-natured lovable turtle lives in the Kame House with the elderly hermit. He constantly berates Roshi's lecherous and self-interested actions. He is voiced by Daisuke Gōri in Japan, Christopher Sabat in the Funimation dub, and Scott McNeil in the Ocean dub. Daisuke Gōri ) (February 8, 1952 - ) is a male veteran seiyÅ« from Tokyo. ... Christopher Robin Sabat (Born April 22, 1973 in Washington, D.C.) is a voice actor, most notable for his work in the anime series Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT and the various movies and specials associated with the Dragon Ball franchise. ... Scott McNeil (born September 15, 1962 in Brisbane, Australia), is an Australian-born voice actor. ...

Uub

Uub (ウーブ, Ūbū^?), known as Oob in the Viz manga and Ubu in Japanese versions, is the reincarnation of the evil Majin Buu. After Buu is destroyed, Goku asks him to be reincarnated as a good person, so they may battle again. King Yemma overhears the request and complies with it. Goku eventually senses Uub's hidden power, and seeks him out when Uub attends the tournament to gain money for his village. Goku ends up deciding to train him to be Earth's new guardian and as an opponent that he can battle. In Dragon Ball GT, Buu merges with Uub to become "Majuub", to face threats such as Baby, Super #17, and the Shadow Dragons. He is voiced by Megumi Urawa in Japan and Sean Teague in the Funimation dub. Look up OOB in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up . ... Majin Buu ) is a fictional graphic novel supervillain who first appears in the Dragon Ball manga created by Akira Toriyama. ... Megumi Urawa (浦和 めぐみ Urawa Megumi, born on November 30, 1965 in Kashiwa, Chiba) is a seiyu who works for Aoni Production. ... Sean Teague is a voice actor who lives in Texas, around Dallas and Fort Worth. ...

Videl

Videl (ビーデル, Bīderu^?) is the daughter of Hercule. Like her father, she trains in martial arts, though she eventually surpasses him. She uses her abilities to fight crime in the city, and after Gohan appears as the Great Saiyaman, she quickly figures out his identity. She uses that to blackmail him into teaching her how to fly. After Buu is fully defeated, the two form a relationship, eventually become married, and have a child named Pan. When the two fight crime together afterwards, she takes on the role of the "Great Saiyawoman." She is voiced by Yuko Minaguchi in Japan, Kara Edwards in the Funimation dub, and Moneca Stori in the Ocean dub. Yuko Minaguchi (皆口 裕子 Minaguchi YÅ«ko, née Minaguchi Tomoko or 水口 知子) is a seiyu who was born on June 26, 1966 in Tokyo and works for Aoni Production. ... Kara Edwards (born 17 February 1977 in Lubbock, Texas) is an American voice actress who works freelance and for the FUNimation distributing company. ... Moneca Stori is a Canadian voice actor known mostly for her role as Kagome Higurashi in the English version of InuYasha. ...

Yajirobe

Yajirobe (ヤジロベー, Yajirobē^?) is an overweight samurai that Goku meets in Dragon Ball. He is often considered to be rude, unmannered, timid, lazy, and cowardly. He helps Goku prepare for the battle against Piccolo Daimao, and continues to support Goku and his companions, though often from the sidelines. He trains under Kami with the others in order to prepare for the Saiyans, and helps in their victory by cutting off Vegeta's tail. During Dragon Ball, he is a wanderer that lives off the land, but after meeting Korin and discovering the Senzu Beans, which provide the nutrients of ten days worth of meals, he decides to live with Korin. He begins growing the beans with him, and often delivers them to Goku and his companions. He is voiced by Mayumi Tanaka in Japan, Mike McFarland in the Funimation dub, and Brian Drummond in the Ocean dub. For other uses, see Samurai (disambiguation). ... Mayumi Tanaka ) is a veteran seiyÅ« who was born on January 15, 1955 in Tokyo. ... Michael Charles Mike McFarland (Born July 14, 1970) is an American actor, director, writer, voice actor, improv comedian, and musician. ... Brian Drummond (born August 10, 1969 in Salmon Arm, BC) is a Canadian actor. ...

References

1. ^ Stated by #17 (Dragon Ball Z manga, volume 14, chapter 157, pages 31-32) — ISBN 1-59116-180-0)
2. ^ Shen Long states that their power is "too great and strange" to be affected (Dragon Ball Z manga, volume 19, chapter 224, page 138 — ISBN 1-59116-751-5)
3. ^ Dragon Ball Z manga, vol. 21-26, page 4 respectively
4. ^ Dragon Ball manga, vol. 9, chapter 106, page 146. ISBN 1-56931-928-6.
5. ^ Live-Action DBZ info., McKlde's Live-Action DBZ movie blog, December 14, 2007.
6. ^ Dragon Ball manga, Volume 2, Akira Toriyama's "Ask Me Anything!" Corner, page 194 — ISBN 1-56931-921-9
7. ^ Dragon Ball manga, Volume 2, Akira Toriyama's "Ask Me Anything!" Corner, page 196 — ISBN 1-56931-921-9

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