Biographies - Dragonball

Biographies - Dragonball

Advisor Black
This man is second in command of the entire Red Ribbon Army and Supreme Commander Red's trusted advisor. He is a very strong fighter, but he is not cocky. This is clear when he knows better than to take on Tao Pie Pie, whereas General Blue does not. He is very loyal to Supreme Commander Red, but even more so to the Red Ribbon Army itself, and goes as far to kill Supreme Commander Red, saying "You are not competent to be Supreme Commander". He then plans on rebuilding the Red Ribbon Army, but he is killed by Goku.

Akkuman
According to Master Roshi, Akkuman used to be Uranai Baba's right hand man, until Son Gohan. He is a powerful fighter who has twice won the Tenkaichi Budoukai. His most powerful attack is the Beam of Evil, which finds any evil in a person's heart and expands it till it explodes. However he proves no match for the pure hearted Son Goku, who beats him with ease.

Android #8
Created by Dr. Gero for the Red Ribbon Army. He was meant to be their most powerful weapon, but he is deemed to be a failure as he dislikes doing any thing bad. He is saved from Murasaki by Son Goku, and then in turn Android #8 saves Son Goku from General White.

Bacterian
A finalist of the 21st Tenkaichi Budoukai. He is not very physically strong but his real strength lies in his powerful order. This was developed by Bacterian by never taking a bath in his whole life! His opponent then pinches their nostrils, allowing Bacterian the chance to attack. This was entitled "Stink-Fu" by Yamcha.

Bora
Bora is a very powerful fighter who has sworn his life to protect Korin Tower and the surronding land, just as generations have done before him. He defeats all the Red Ribbon Army soldiers under General Yellow's command. He is killed by Tao Pie Pie with ease, but Goku gathers the Dragonballs to bring him back to life.

Bulma Briefs
Bulma is the first human we see in the series. She is a very pushy and determined person who will do anything to get what she wants. She meets Son Goku while searching for the Dragonballs and they become life long friends. She is also a technical genius inventing many things, including the Dragon Radar.

Chi Chi
Chi Chi is the daughter of Gyu-Myo and she lives with him at the foot of Fry Pan Mountain. She is very pure of heart and wants to marry Goku when she first sees him and does so at the end of the series.

Chou-zu
Chou-zu is actually an emperor (although of where I'm not sure). His is guarded by Tenshinhan, his best friend. Although his impressive array of telekinetic and psychokinetic power could keep anyone at bay. He used to be a impressive fighter, but his power does not rise as much as the other's when he trains so he eventually fades into the background. Like Tenshinhan, he was a student of Tsuru-Sennin

Colonel Silver
Colonel Silver is a member of the Red Ribbon Army and his task is to retrieve the Dragonballs and he will do so whatever it takes. He is very strong and often shows this to any troops who get out of line. He tries to stop Goku but is easily defeated by the young Saiyan.

Cymbol
Cymbol is the second creation of Piccolo Daimoa. His job is to retrieve the Dragonballs. He sets off for Goku's Dragonball but he is stopped in his track by Yajirobe, who then eats him!

Dr. Briefs
Dr. Briefs is the father of Bulma and also the founder and president of the Capsule Corporation. He is the inventor of the Hoi-Poi Capsules. He is always working on new invention or looking after his beloved pets.

Dr. Frappe
In the anime only, Dr. Frappe lives on the outskirts of Suno's village so he could conduct his experiments in peace. Suno, Goku and Android #8 visit him to see if he can help Android #8.

Emperor Pilaf
Emperor Pliaf has only one ambition: to rule the world! But the self styled Emperor always has his dream cut short by Goku on two occasions. Until he teams with Piccolo Daimoa, but he is betrayed by the evil Piccolo and is not seen again till DBGT.

General Blue
General Blue is commanded by the Red Ribbon Army to retrieve the Dragonball lost in the ocean. But he is stopped by Goku, with a little help from Arale-Chan. He returns to Red Ribbon HQ with Goku's Dragon Radar, after beating up a guard for not recognizing him! He is very strong and is able to defeat Kuririn but he is killed when he underestimates Tao Pie Pie

General White
General White takes control of Suno's village by holding the mayor hostage making the village men search the snowy wastes until the Dragonball is found. He is also in command of the Red Ribbon Army's northern stronghold Muscle Tower. He almost tricks Goku into defeat when he arrives to rescue the mayor, but General White is defeated by a giant punch from Android #8, which send him flying out of the tower.

Giran
This giant of a monster is one of the 8 finalists in the 21st Tenkaichi Budokai. His first opponent in the finals is Goku. He is outmatched in strength, but almost manages to win with his "Merry Go Round Gum". But Goku's tail saves him when it suddenly regenerates. Goku then tests out his new balance by destroying a wall which causes Giran to forfeit!

Goku
Goku is the focal point for the whole of Dragonball. He was raised by his adoptive grandpa Son Gohan. Son Gohan schools Goku in marital arts. He is phenomenally strong and pure of heart and is quick to fight bad guys. He also has a tail and his "Nyoi-Bo", which is a magic staff that can extend to any length. He is also able to ride "Kintoun", a magic flying cloud given to him by Master Roshi.

Grandpa Gohan
Son Gohan was one of the best martial artists in the world when he was alive. He was trained by Master Roshi and was almost as good as him. He found Goku and raised him. He also taught him martial arts. Although Goku accidentally kills him when he turns Oozaru one night. But he shows up a few times in the series and even fights with Goku.

Invisible Man
The Invisible Man is Uranai Baba's second fighter. He is called out to take on Yamcha and begins to fair well but Yamcha hits upon the idea of listening to the faint sounds he makes, and Yamcha starts to win, until Uranai Baba's singing outs a stop to this plan. Kuririn tell Goku to fetch Master Roshi and Bulma and after Kuririn pulls Bulma's top down Master Roshi has a nose bleed all over the Invisible Man. Yamcha can now se his opponent and finishes him off.

Jackie Chun
This is the persona that Master Roshi adopts for the 21st and 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai. He does it to teach Goku and Kuririn that they still have much to learn. He defeats Goku in the 21st Tournament to become champion, but loses to Tenshinhan in the 22nd. During the 21st Tournament Yamcha is convinced that Chun is Roshi, so Roshi gets Namu to dress as the Turtle Hermit and stand in the crowd to convince everyone that he is not Master Roshi.

Kuririn
After 8 years training at Orinji Temple Kuririn seeks to be trained by Master Roshi, offering a dirty magazine as payment. Initially his is fierce rivals with Goku, but after training together they become best friends. He is very strong for a human but loses in all 3 Dragonball tournaments. To Jackie Chun in the 21st, to Goku in the 22nd and to Piccolo in the 23rd. He is also killed by Piccolo Daimoa's henchmen in Dragonball but is revived by the Dragonballs.

Lunch
Lunch is a very strange girl who's personality changes every time she sneezes. She goes from being as sweet as can be to a trigger happy lunatic. She is saved from the police by Goku and Kuririn and taken back to Roshi who send them looking for a "hottie". She has a thing for Tenshinhan and ends up going after him.

Mai
Mai works for Emperor Pilaf. She is his right hand woman and often carries out the plans better than Pilaf. She is always seen with Pilaf and Shuu wherever they show up in the series.

Major Metallitron
This formidable opponent is Goku's opponent on the second floor of Muscle Tower. After a short battle Goku blows his head off with a Kamehameha but Major Metallitron carries on fighting but loses when his battery runs out. He is actually a robot programmed to defeat any one who challenges him .

Master Roshi
Master Roshi is said to be the greatest martial artist on the planet. He lives alone on a small island with Umi-Game for company. He trains Goku and Kuririn in martial arts. Despite being a wise master, he is also a pervert with the world's largest dirty magazine collection. But he is good at heart and even sacrifices himself performing the Mafuba on Piccolo Daimoa.

Mayor of Jingle Village
The Mayor of Jingle Village was kiddnapped by General White and held hostage in Muscle Tower, to make sure the villagers did what he wanted. He is a very noble man and even is willing to sacrifice himself for his people. After being saved by Goku and Android #8, he offers a place for them to stay, to which Android #8 gratefully accepts.

Murasaki
A powerful ninja who is in the service of the Red Ribbon Army, Murasaki considers himself to be the world's greatest ninja, and as such is suited to stop anyone advancing past the third floor of Muscle Tower, which he guards. He is, however, easily stopped by Goku, who plays along with Murasaki's "games" for a while

Namu
Namu is a powerful warrior who travels from his desert home to the 21st Tenkaichi Budokai to raise money for water to end his village's drought. He is also a devout Buddhist, and states that he would never kill after hitting Goku with the "Diving X Attack". But despite this Goku eliminated Namu from the tournament. Namu sets off worrying how he is going to get the water. When Master Roshi reveals himself to Namu and gives him a capsule, telling him that in the city water is free!

Oolong
This small pig is the second person to join Bulma's quest for the Dragonballs. He is not very physically strong, but he does possess the very useful talent of shapeshifting. But as he was expelled from shapeshifting school he can only transform for 5 minutes, and then has to rest for a full minute. In the beginning he is always trying to trick Bulma and Goku for his own means, but he eventually becomes friends with everyone.

Ox-King
This giant of a man utterly dwarfs any one in Dragonball. The rumors are that he will kill anyone who approaches his castle. He gained his great power by training with Master Roshi. He is also Chi Chi father and after Goku brings Master Roshi to extinguish the Fry Pan Mountain fire, Ox-King arranges their marriage.

Piccolo Daimoa
This powerful and ancient demon is actually the evil side of God himself, Kami-Sama. He created horror and suffering wherever he went, until hundreds of years ago he was sealed in a jar by Master Roshi's master, Mutatio and his Mafuba technique. He was later released by Pilaf, who wanted him to kill Goku. But Pilaf was double crossed when Piccolo used the Dragonballs to wish for eternal youth. Goku eventually kills him after a grueling battle, but Piccolo transfers his essence into an egg, which grew up to be the Piccolo of today.

Pu'ar
Pu'ar is a blue, catlike creature who is Yamcha's oldest and best friend. He attended the same shapeshifting school as Oolong, but because he actually graduated, he can transform into whatever he likes for as long as he likes. He only uses his technique to fight once, teaming with Upa against Dracula Man.

Ranfan
Ranfan is a very beautiful but deadly opponent. She advances to the final eight of the 21st Tenkaichi Budokai by distracting male opponents and then catching them off guard. She finds Namu a tougher nut to crack however, and has to resort to stripping to her bra and panties! Namu however imagines she is a man and is no longer distracted and knocks her out. She is then taken care of by "Doctor" Chun!

Shenlong
This is the Earth's eternal dragon. He began as a model made by Mr. Popo, Kami's assistant, but was given lie by Kami to become the Dragon Lord, who is summoned by the 7 Dragonballs. His life however is linked to Kami's and if Kami dies then so does Shenlong and the Dragonballs become useless.

Suno
This small girl lives in Jingle Village, very close to Muscle Tower. She finds Goku when he crash-lands nearby. She is a very good person, and only wanted peace for her village and for the Red Ribbon Army to leave. Goku tells her that he'll beat them up for her, to say thank you, and he does.

Supreme Commander Red
Although Red is not a very imposing figure, he has managed to strike fear into an entire army of men due to his violent, ruthless manner. He is a perfectionist, and anyone who fails their duties in any way will be killed. He builds up the Red Ribbon Army to gather the Dragonballs to make him taller! Then set about taking over the world. A plan not at all to Advisor Black's liking.

Tao Pie Pie
Dubbed "The World's Greatest Assasin", Tao Pie Pie will kill any one, any time, any where, as long as he is honsomly payed. However his services do not come cheaply, at 100 Million Zeni a strike! He kills anyone who gets in his way, including General Blue and Bora. He is defeated by Goku and then later, at the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai by Tenshinhan. He is also Tsuru-Sennin's brother.

Tenshinhan
The three eyed warrior Tenshinhan was trained by Tsuru-Sennin. This obviously proved very effective as he was able to beat Goku in the final of the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai and be crowned champion. His three eyes are very useful and enable him to learn any technique just be seeing it once. He is also the inventor of many moves, like the Taiyo-Ken and Multiform. He is Chou-zu's best friend and is his bodyguard as well

Toninjinka
Toninjinka is a rabbit with very special powers. Anything he touches instantly turns into a carrot! Due to this he and his henchmen terrorize a local village threatening anyone who opposes with being turned to a carrot. He even manages to turn Bulma into one! But Goku soon defeats him and his henchmen and used the Nyoi-Bo to take them to the moon! They are, however, killed when Master Roshi destroys the moon.

Tsuru-Sennin
"The Crane Master" is the other disciple of Mutatio along with Master Roshi. Unlike Goku and Kuririn, Tsuru-Sennin and Kame-Sennin never became friends and remained fierce rivals. He is also Tao Pie Pie's brother. He trained Tenshinhan and Chou-zu, but they left him when they discovered he wasn't strictly on the side of good like Roshi.

Umi-Game
You could say that Umi-Game is Master Roshi's best friend. As for years he was his only companion. He is very good at heart and often has to keep his master under control, especially when there are females around.

Upa
Upa is a small Native-American type boy, who lives with his father Bora. He lives just under Korin Tower, which is his father's sworn duty to protect. But he loses his dad at the hands of Tao Pie Pie and Goku gathers the Dragonballs to revive him. Upa helps out himself by teaming with Pu'ar to take on Dracula Man. He vowes to one day become as strong as his father.

Uranai Baba
This very old woman is the best fortune teller on the planet. She is also Master Roshi's older sister. She has the unique ability to travel between this world and the next, making her predictions very relaiable. She also has a crystal ball that she uses to tell the future, find missing objects and as a means of transport. If someone wants her to find an object they must pay her 10,000,000 Zeni, or successfully beat her 5 champions, which Goku and company do very well.

Yamcha
A lifelong friend to Goku and Pu'ur especially, Yamcha is also Bulma's first love and they are together for the whole of Dragonball. He is very strong for a human, and proves it by going toe to toe with Goku the first time they meet. He used to be incredably shy around girls, until he fell in love with Bulma, curing his "girl-phobia" He is eventually trained by Master Roshi to become even stronger.

Yajirobe
Yajirobe is a powerful warrior who is hardly even seen without his robe and katana blade. He is never much bothered about fighting and is actually a bit of a coward. He would much prefer to be eating to, well, anything! But he can come through in the end and has done many times. He is usually found playing cards with Korin.