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Vegeta (ベジータ, Bejīta^?, or Prince Vegeta) is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball franchise created by manga artist Akira Toriyama. Vegeta first appeared in the manga series in volume 17, or Dragon Ball Z, episode 6 of the anime adaptation as the series' primary antagonist. In the series, Vegeta was born on the fictional planet also called Vegeta, and is the prince to a nearly extinct extraterrestrial warrior race called the Saiyans. Being evil at his introduction, Vegeta soon finds refuge on Earth and reluctantly assists the series' protagonists in saving the Earth from threats. Vegeta's role for most of the series is primarily to be a rival of the series' main protagonist Son Goku, however later he becomes one of Goku's allies and friends. Son Goku with the four-star Dragon Ball. ... Vegeta Product Packaging Vegeta is a condiment sold worldwide, a mixture of spices and various vegetables. ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Son Goku with the four-star Dragon Ball. ... In this Japanese name, the family name is Toriyama Akira Toriyama ) born on April 5, 1955, in Kiyosu, Aichi, Japan,[2] is a widely known and acclaimed Japanese manga artist known mostly for his creation of the Dragon Ball manga, as well as the media franchise of the same name... Ryo Horikawa (堀川りょう Horikawa Ryō), né Makoto Horikawa (堀川亮 Horikawa Makoto, born February 1, 1958) is a veteran seiyū, born in Osaka. ... Brian Drummond (born August 10, 1969 in Salmon Arm, BC) is a Canadian actor. ... Ocean Group is an organization located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada that purchases anime for English dubbing. ... 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. ... FUNimation Entertainment (previously known as FUNimation Productions, and usually referred to as FUNimation or FUNi for short) is an American entertainment company. ... This is a list of Saiyans who first appeared in the Dragon Ball manga and anime series, the Dragon Ball films and the self-parody manga series Neko Majin. ... 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... Shortcut: {{DB:LDBc|Character Name}} {{DB:LDBC|Character Name}} {{DB:ldbc|Character Name}} This is a list of fictional characters from the Dragon Ball manga and anime (), including the Dragon Ball Z movies (). Following some characters bio are external links that focus on that character. ... For the same Dragon Ball character from an alternate timeline, see Future Trunks. ... For the same Dragon Ball character from an alternate timeline, see Trunks (Dragon Ball). ... Bra (or Bura; pronounced as Bulla in the FUNimation English dub) is a fictional character in the manga Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z and the anime Dragon Ball Z, as well as Dragon Ball GT. Her seiyÅ« is Hiromi Tsuru. ... This is a list of Saiyans who first appeared in the Dragon Ball manga and anime series, the Dragon Ball films and the self-parody manga series Neko Majin. ... Japanese writing Kanji 漢字 Kana 仮名 Hiragana 平仮名 Katakana 片仮名 Uses Furigana 振り仮名 Okurigana 送り仮名 Romaji ローマ字 The title given to this article lacks diacritics because of certain technical limitations. ... A fictional character is any person, persona, identity, or entity that is created from ones imagination or from an adaption of an existing entity. ... Son Goku with the four-star Dragon Ball. ... In this Japanese name, the family name is Toriyama Akira Toriyama ) born on April 5, 1955, in Kiyosu, Aichi, Japan,[2] is a widely known and acclaimed Japanese manga artist known mostly for his creation of the Dragon Ball manga, as well as the media franchise of the same name... DBZ redirects here. ... Saiyans ) are a nearly extinct alien race in the manga series Dragon Ball, its three adaptations to anime and the self-parody Neko Majin Z. They are a powerful warrior race who play a central role in Dragon Ball Z once it is revealed that the main character, Goku, is... Goku redirects here. ...

Appearance

Not intending Vegeta to be a major character, Toriyama introduced Vegeta in the series as very short and slightly stocky, with upright standing hair and a defined widow's peak. Upon his introduction, Vegeta is seen to be arrogant and sadistic, which was intended to contrast Goku's selflessness and kindness. Due to the manga's success after introducing Vegeta, Toriyama continued with Vegeta as a primary character, and changed his appearance; gradually making him more lean like a hero as opposed to a villain. Widows peak A widows peak is a descending V-shaped point in the middle of the hairline (above the forehead). ...

Development and origin

Following a common name trend that Toriyama developed in Dragon Ball, Vegeta's name is derived from the word for king, being that he is the prince of the Saiyans. When he first appears in the series, Vegeta is arrogant and selfish; having a fierce desire for immortality and galactic rule. He is also vicious and cares for none other than himself, shown when he dispatched of his comrade Nappa when he failed to defeat Goku. Vegeta's plans are quickly thwarted by Goku. Because of Vegeta's overwhelming pride and ego, being defeated by someone who he considered inferior, transforms his character into a jealous and vengeful anti-hero. By the end of the series, Vegeta's bitter rivalry with Goku softens when he comes to respect Goku as an ally and even a friend. Saiyans ) are a nearly extinct alien race in the manga series Dragon Ball, its three adaptations to anime and the self-parody Neko Majin Z. They are a powerful warrior race who play a central role in Dragon Ball Z once it is revealed that the main character, Goku, is... The Fountain of Eternal Life in Cleveland, Ohio Immortality (or eternal life) is the concept of living in physical or spiritual form for an infinite length of time, or in a state of timelessness. ...

One of Vegeta's distinguishable characteristics was the fact that he was the only living Saiyan who still wore the traditional Saiyan armor on a regular basis. Over the course of the Dragon Ball Z series, he's worn different incarnations of the suit, though later on in the series (and subsequently the Dragon Ball GT series) he abandons the Saiyan armor completely for "Earth-like" clothing. He once memorably wore a pink shirt after he took a shower at Bulma's house, much to his dismay. DBZ redirects here. ... 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. ... 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...

Vegeta's priorities can be seen to gradually change as the series progresses, and his rivalry with Goku is fueled by Goku's ability to stay ahead of Vegeta in power. Because of this, Vegeta is seen to pursue an insane desire to surpass Goku in strength, but whenever he seems to train harder than Goku ever does, he can never close the difference between him and Goku. As the series continues, Vegeta develops into a hero instead of a villain.

When Vegeta finds a home on Earth, he is pursued romantically by the character Bulma, where they are suggested to be married later at some time^[1]. They have two children together, a son Trunks and a daughter Bra. Vegeta prioritizes his rivalry with Goku over any relationships with his family. 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... For the same Dragon Ball character from an alternate timeline, see Future Trunks. ... Bra (or Bura; pronounced as Bulla in the FUNimation English dub) is a fictional character in the manga Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z and the anime Dragon Ball Z, as well as Dragon Ball GT. Her seiyū is Hiromi Tsuru. ...

Character overview

Main articles: Saiyan Saga, Freeza Saga, Cell Saga, and Majin Boo Saga

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Manga

Vegeta is introduced in the manga as the proud prince of the nearly extinct Saiyan race. The manga never really elaborates on Vegeta's childhood other than him mentioning before his death in volume 26 of his tormented childhood after being taken from his father, King Vegeta, by the galactic overlord named Freeza. In the manga, Vegeta is implied to have had a close relationship with his father and had allowed himself to be used by Freeza so that no harm would come to his father. Freeza later killed King Vegeta and destroyed the Saiyan's home world out of fear of their growing power^[2], then stated that the planet had collided with an asteroid. Later in the series, Vegeta discovered Freeza's fear of the Saiyans, and also learned the truth about Freeza destroying the Saiyans and killing his father. However, Freeza's influences of Vegeta were suggested to have changed him so much that he did not fight Freeza to avenge his father or the Saiyans, but to present him with a rival for ruler of the Universe, although he does shed genuine tears while revealing the whole story to Goku.

Majin Vegeta, the form Vegeta takes after being possessed by Babidi

As the manga continues and Vegeta is revived from his sudden death, he is influenced by Goku; slowly changing from a villain to a heroic character. Vegeta had been defeated by Goku earlier in the series and sought a rematch, however the rematch was short lived. Vegeta had gotten married and had a child with his wife and was revealed to resent them when he desired to be like his former self. As a result, Vegeta allowed himself to fall under the control of the evil wizard Babidi and have himself be evil again in order to fight Goku, thus becoming Majin Vegeta. In order to redeem himself, Vegeta sacrificed himself against the current threat, Majin Boo. Vegeta's sacrifice was in vain, as Boo later resurfaced. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... BÅ« redirects here. ...

Vegeta was brought back to Earth in order to fight beside Goku, and the two managed to topple the seemingly invincible Boo. Fighting together, Vegeta begins to forgive Goku and even starts to think of him as a friend. At the end of the series, Vegeta is seen to have settled down with his wife and son, and even had a second child, a daughter. He is not revealed to want to fight Goku again; however, in the alternate ending of the special edition manga called the Kienzaban, Vegeta vows to someday fight Goku again.

Anime

Vegeta's personality and history in the anime is not substantially different then his manga counterpart, even though his history and childhood is put further into detail as presented in the anime and in certain movies. In the anime, several details are added to Vegeta's character in filler episodes and scenes such as his fear of never becoming a Super Saiyan^[3], and even his odd dislike of "squirmy things"^[4]. All Super Saiyans that have appeared in the original manga series. ...

Abilities

Main articles: Oozaru and Super Saiyan

As a member of the Saiyan race, Vegeta has the ability to easily manipulate his ki energy to create and enhance attacks. Like most other primary characters in Dragon Ball, Vegeta has the ability to use the Bukujutsu (lit. "lighter than air skill"), which enables him to levitate and fly. Constant training and his Saiyan heritage have given him superhuman strength and he can move at superhuman speeds. Son Goku, transformed into an Oozaru. ... All Super Saiyans that have appeared in the original manga series. ... | Superhuman strength, also called super strength or enhanced strength, is an ability commonly utilized in fiction. ...

Unlike most of the characters in the series, Vegeta is known to often give names to his attacks. In his early appearance, Vegeta is seen to use attacks that mimick several of the protagonists of the series, such as a ki disk, a two fingered lazer-like blast, and a ki wave similar to Dragon Ball's most commonly referenced attack: the Kamehameha. The name of this commonly referenced attack is the Garlic Cannon or in the English dubs, the Galick Gun, which he's only seen to use once in his attempt to destroy the planet and defeat Goku when he first arrived on Earth. Even though Vegeta only uses his Garlic Cannon once in the series, it is the main attack that his character uses in most Dragon Ball Z video games. Vegeta later developes the Big Bang Attack and the Final Flash, which are more powerful and more efficient then his earlier techniques. For unknown reasons, in the original Japanese audio of the anime, Vegeta can be heard naming these two attacks in English. In spite of their popularity, Vegeta's most commonly used attack in the series is when he bombards an opponent with an array of small ki blasts. Vegeta is not known to have a name for this attack, but it is officially called "Energy Dan" or "Rapid Fire".

Vegeta also possesses several transformations that enhance his abilities to varying degrees. Early in the series, he has the ability to become an Oozaru, so long as he still has his tail,^[5] which increases his strength tenfold.^[6] He eventually gains the ability to transform into a Super Saiyan and, through training, can further transform into advanced states of Super Saiyan; in Dragon Ball GT, he reaches Super Saiyan 4 when Bulma enables him to with a machine. Also in Dragon Ball GT he displays a new attack entitling it the Final Shine. Son Goku, transformed into an Oozaru. ... All Super Saiyans that have appeared in the original manga series. ... 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. ... Super Saiyan 4 is the fourth level of ascension for Saiyans (preceded by Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, and Super Saiyan 3; Ultra Super Saiyan levels merely being forms of the first Super Saiyan level). ...

Appearances in other media

Video games

Oozaru Vegeta as he appears in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi.

Vegeta has appeared in many Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT-related video games as both a playable character and boss. Often, he is playable in several different forms, such as his Super Saiyan transformations, Super Saiyan 2 and even Majin Vegeta and Oozaru. Baby Vegeta (not to be confused with a child form of Vegeta) is also often a playable character and boss in GT-related games. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Flag Ship from the video game Gorf A boss is an enemy-based challenge in video games that, once encountered, stops the games progression until the player is able either to surmount the enemy or is thwarted by it. ...

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Crossovers

Vegeta has been a representative of the series in various crossover pieces of media. These include video games, such as Battle Stadium D.O.N and Jump Super Stars; Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball self parody Neko Majin; and Cross Epoch, a Dragon Ball and One Piece crossover manga. Battle Stadium D.O.N is a Japanese fighting game for the GameCube and PlayStation 2 featuring characters from the popular anime and manga series Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and Naruto, hence the D.O.N. This game received a rating of 28/40 from Weekly Famitsu. ... Early Screenshot of Jump Super Stars Jump Super Stars (ジャンプスーパースターズ) is a 2D fighting game for the Nintendo DS. It was developed by Ganbarion and published by Nintendo. ... Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, Monthly Shonen Jump, Shonen Jump Original run April 1999 – February 2005 No. ... One piece redirects here. ...

References

Bibliography

• Dragon Ball Z manga, Volume 12 — ISBN 1-56931-985-5
• Dragon Ball Z manga, Volume 13 — ISBN 1-56931-986-3
• Dragon Ball Z manga, Volume 16 — ISBN 978-1-59116-328-2
• Dragon Ball Z manga, Volume 22 — ISBN 978-1-4215-0051-5
• Dragon Ball Z manga, Volume 23 — ISBN 978-1-4215-0148-2