Dragon Ball
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Title [JAP] : ドラゴンボール
Title [ENG] : Dragon Ball
More Info:
Started On: 26/2/1986
Type : TV
Episodes : 153
Status : FINISHED
Score : 77
»Synopsis:
Gokuu Son is a young boy who lives in the woods all alone—that is, until a girl named Bulma runs into him in her search for a set of magical objects called the "Dragon Balls." Since the artifacts are said to grant one wish to whoever collects all seven, Bulma hopes to gather them and wish for a perfect boyfriend. Gokuu happens to be in possession of a dragon ball, but unfortunately for Bulma, he refuses to part ways with it, so she makes him a deal: he can tag along on her journey if he lets her borrow the dragon ball's power. With that, the two set off on the journey of a lifetime.
They don't go on the journey alone. On the way, they meet the old Muten-Roshi and wannabe disciple Kuririn, with whom Gokuu trains to become a stronger martial artist for the upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament. However, it's not all fun and games; the ability to make any wish come true is a powerful one, and there are others who would do much worse than just wishing for a boyfriend. To stop those who would try to abuse the legendary power, they train to become stronger fighters, using their newfound strength to help the people around them along the way.
(Source: MAL Rewrite)
Main Characters:
Kuririn
🇯🇵 クリリン
Character ID : 2159
About Character and Role:
A short, hairless (for most of the series) warrior monk, loyal Kuririn provides comic relief during tense moments. Like Chiaotzu, Kuririn doesn't have a nose. He is a good-natured, outgoing and competitive martial artist. Once a fierce rival of Son Goku, he quickly became his best friend while training under Muten Roshi. He also is close to Goku's son, Gohan. He eventually marries Android 18 and settles down, having a daughter named Marron.
Muten Roushi
🇯🇵 武天老師
Character ID : 6167
About Character and Role:
The "Turtle Immortal" is an ancient and wise martial arts master and the first Earthling to wield the Kamehameha. Though he seems frail, he is a mighty warrior. Muten-Rôshi trained Grandpa Son Gohan, Ox King, Son Goku, Kuririn, and Yamcha. His home, Kame House, a shack on a small isolated island, serves as a gathering place for the Z Fighters and friends. He is a stock character, as he is both the archetypal wise old man and dirty old man, the latter being typical of shōnen anime. Sometimes he gets cranky, which further provides comic relief. He is bald, with a thick goatee and a thick mustache. Muten-Rôshi wears beach clothes or a martial arts suit and a turtle shell on his back. He usually wields a walking stick. His companions are usually Oolong, Umigame and Lunch. (Source: Wikipedia)
Yamcha
🇯🇵 ヤムチャ
Character ID : 4014
About Character and Role:
Dragonball: Yamcha, the notorious desert bandit, started out as an antagonist of Goku but quickly became his friend thanks to Bulma. He lived in the desert, which resulted in him never having much female contact. Whenever he encountered Bulma, he would blush immensely and become petrified right on the spot. Yamcha's trade mark move was known as the Fist of the Wolf Fang. With this move, he would strike the opponent with his hands in a claw like pose with his middle finger, ring finger and thumb curled. His best friend is a floating shift-shaping cat named Pu'ar. Dragonball Z: Yamcha's cleaned up his act as a desert bandit and become a member of the Z-fighters as well as a student of Master Roshi. Yamcha gained incredible ki control as displayed in his new signature move the Spirit Ball. With this move, he can guide a ki ball in any direction using his middle and index fingers.
When the Saiyans, Vegeta and his henchman Nappa, first came to earth. Yamcha was the first to die after Nappa planted the Saibaman. In the Android Saga, Yamcha was the first to discover Androids 19 and 20 and was the second to be harmed by them (after Yajirobe).
Bulma
🇯🇵 ブルマ
Character ID : 678
About Character and Role:
Race: Earthling
Height: 5' 2''
Weight: 108 lbs
Birth Year: 733
Hobby: Inventing
Favorite Food: Strawberries
Favorite Vehicle:All Types of Vehicles
Bulma is originally a secondary main character, but her role is quickly downplayed as the series continues, even though she does remain an important support character for most of the series. Bulma is a direct parody of the character Xuanzang from the Chinese novel Journey to the West. Even though Bulma's character parodies a monk, her Japanese name "Buruma" is the brand of a popular gym short worn by girls in Japan. Her re-adapted name Bulma is a direct take on the word "bloomers", which was a popular brand of women's underwear in the early 20th century. Bulma is the second character to be introduced in the Dragon Ball series. In the early part of the story, she is the inventor of the Dragon Radar and is searching for the legendary Dragon Balls. Bulma was hoping to use the Dragon Balls to wish for the perfect boyfriend. While searching for a nearby Dragon Ball, she runs into Son Goku. It is at this time that she finds out Goku inherited one of the balls (the four-star ball) she is searching for from his Grandpa Gohan. Because of Goku's love for the ball and his belief that his Grandpa's spirit lives in the ball, Goku is not willing to give it up. Bulma then asks him to loan it for her in exchange of taking him in her travels. At that point, they team up to find the remainder of the balls and the adventure begins. In the later action-oriented episodes of the series, there is little room for a genius but Bulma continues to play a role as a secondary character, helping Goku and his friends with her gadgets, and having a rather rocky relationship with Yamcha.
(Source: Wikipedia and Dragon Ball Super Exciting Guide, Character Edition)
Goku Son
🇯🇵 孫悟空
Character ID : 246
About Character and Role:
Race: Saiyan
Height: 5'8'
Weight:145 lbs
Birth Year: 737 Age
Hobby: Fighting a Strong Opponent
Favorite Food: All Types of food
Favorite Vehicle: Kintoun (Nimbus)
Originally named Kakarot, Goku is born a member of a race of extraterrestrials called Saiyan. Shortly following his birth, Goku is sent from his home, planet Vegeta, to prepare Earth for sale on the intergalactic market by destroying all its life. Due to an injury to his head that caused him severe amnesia, Goku forgets his purpose, and instead focuses on becoming stronger for little more than the pleasure of it. As the series continues, Goku meets Bulma, a brilliant teenage girl, Yamucha, Oolong, and Pu'ar, whose characters mirror those found in Wu Cheng'en's Journey to the West. He also encounters one his closest friends, Kuririn, and others during his training. Participating in several World Martials Arts Tournaments, Goku also battles foes-turned-allies such as Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu, as well as the offspring of Demon King Piccolo named Piccolo Junior.
Dragon Ball Z takes place 5 years after the defeat of King Piccolo and Goku's last world tournament. He now has a son named Son Gohan (named after Grandpa Gohan) who is some what of a cry baby but has hidden potential. Throughout the series, Goku faces terribly strong opponents like other powerful Saiyans, Intergalactic Rulers, Androids, and Extraterrestrial Beings that give him fights like no other. Along with new enemies, Goku also gains new friends that help him in these situations.
In Dragon Ball GT, which was not based on Toriyama's manga, Goku is turned into a child by a wish on the dragon balls by Pilaf. The series revolves around him traveling around space to find the Black Star Dragon Balls with the help of his granddaughter, Pan, and Trunks. The series ends with Goku leaving for good with Shenron and returning one hundred years later to witness the match between Goku Jr. and Vegeta Jr.
In Dragon Ball Online (which takes place 216 years after Dragon Ball Z, and unlike Dragon Ball GT, Toriyama had a lot of creative control over the story), a new villain by the name of Miira appears with the goal to obtain Goku's DNA. In Cross Epoch, the Dragon Ball and One Piece crossover one-shot, Goku is seen accompanying Luffy to attend a party hosted by Shenron from whom key characters from both series had received an invitation.
(Source: Dragon Ball Super Exciting Character Guide)
Lunch
🇯🇵 ランチ
Character ID : 2105
About Character and Role:
Lunch is Muten-Roshi's house maid, retrieved by the young Goku and Krilin in order to receive martial-arts training from him (his requirement was to "bring him a pretty girl"). She has dissociative identity disorder; whenever she sneezes, she switches between a sweet, innocent girl with blue hair, and a cleavage-bearing blonde bombshell who commits crimes for fun and is quick to respond with gunfire when angered (pulling a machine-gun out from nowhere when needed). Neither of Lunch's personalities remembers what the other says or does, and it is never said if the evil side knows of the innocent self; however, the innocent Lunch is aware of her evil side, although she doesn't really seem very concerned over her presence.
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