CHARACTER SUMMARY

Son Goku is the main character in the Dragonball series. The name "Son Goku" is taken from a Chinese mythological figure. Goku is a member of the fighting race the Saiyan (Saiya-jin) from planet Vegita. He, like all Saiyans, has a simian tail. With it he can transform into a large ferocious ape and become very destructive. As an infant he was sent on a mission to help condition earth for take over, but a childhood head injury made him forget his primary objective. Thus becoming the gentle and sweetly innocent person we see now. As a child Goku had his tail removed and is no longer able to transform into an ape.

     Goku's strength lies in his passion to fight and to be the best fighter. He strives on fighting strong opponents. When it seems that Goku is beat he always comes up with something to fend off defeat. He was trained by great teachers such as Mutenroshi (or Kame-sennin, the turtle master), Sennin (that cute chubby cat with the sensu beans),  and Kaio-sama (King Ki). When Goku matures (at around age 16-17) he marries Ox King's daughter Chi Chi. Together they have two children: Son Gohan and Son Goten.

During the battle of Freeza, Goku was the first to inherited the ability to change into the legendary Super Saiyan. Having always the challenge of fighting stronger opponents, it was typical of Goku to stay ahead of everyone. What is strange about Goku is his ability to outwit and befriend his enemy. Some of his past enemies later become his ally. He does not bother nor care about leaders of Earth, politics, and power. His only concern is the righteousness of humanity (and all other races for that matter) and fighting strong opponents.

• Kame-Hama-Ha: Loosely translated into "the technique of the turtle master!" The technique that was created by Mutenroshi (The turtle master). It is a large KI blast that comes out of cupped hands which is started by charging the KI from behind then releasing  the energy towards the opponent.
• Genkidama:Translated to "life ball" or "energy bomb". A progressive energy ball collected from all life on earth.
• Kaio-ken: A technique created by Kaio-sama (King Ki). This move is a temporary boost of power. When used the person gains a large amount of energy and speed.
• Shunkanido (Instantaneous Movement): Taught to Goku by the Yardarratan (Yardaratto-jin), a strange technique which enable Goku to move from one place to another in a instant. Goku needs to hone in on another person for him to be able to use it.
• Zanzoken: Another technique created by the turtle master. The person who uses this can move at great speeds and leave after images of themself behind while attacking from another position.

INTERESTING NOTES ON SON GOKU

• The name Son Goku is his full name, with Son being his last name and Goku being his first.
• The birth given name to Son Goku is "Kakarroto or Kakarot". This is his Saiyan name. His grandfather gave him his current name when he discovered him.
• The name Kakarroto is a play in the word carrot.

CHARACTER SUMMARY

Vegita is the prince of all Saiyans (Saiya-jins). He was born an elite Saiyan and has the ability to become a Super Saiyan. Along with Nappa, Raddiz and Goku (Kakarot) he is one of the four survivors of his home planet "Vegita"*. The Saiyans were part of Freeza's organization and used as tools to take over and prepare planets for sale. Freeza took Vegita as a child and sent him out on special missions. While out fulfilling one of those missions, his home world was abruptly destroyed (this happened when he was a child). As Freeza's henchmen, Vegita was regarded as one of the more powerful soldiers in the galaxy. He always knew that Freeza destroyed planet Vegita and plotted to one day overthrow the vile ruler.

     At birth Vegita was calculated to have the highest class as a Saiyan. That perception changed when he met one warrior he could not defeat: Son Goku. As a man with great pride in being the best Saiyan he couldn't accept the fact that Goku, a low class Saiyan, was always one step ahead of him. He always try to best him in combat and this has been his obsession ever since. With his pride and huge ego he is always trying to show that he is the most powerful in the universe.

Vegita is at heart evil, and is the "bad apple" of the Z team. He lacks morals (in the beginning anyway) and can come off as being obnoxious. After some time however, he changes and develops a conscience. Although he would never admit it, he does care about his friends and family. He sometimes reveals that he thrives on his emotions. Even though he shows that he hates Goku with a passion, he really respects him and maybe even likes him... a little. He and Bulma eventually have two children: Trunks and Bra.

• Big Bang Attack: Vegita's first technique as a Super Saiyan. Its a huge energy bolt emitted from his palm that is very powerful. Vegita holds out one arm and flatten his palm forward towards the opponent.
• Galick-Ho: An imitation to Mutenroshi's Kamehameha. He powers up the energy then releases it with both hands forward.

INTERESTING NOTES ON VEGITA

• The name Vegita is a play in the word vegetable.

*In theory, there are 7 Saiyan survivors: Tarus from movie3, Brolli and his father from movie8. Why do I state that there are only four surviving Saiyans? Again in theory movie3 and 8 could have never happened. So, in theory those Saiyans could never exists. Then again you could argue otherwise!

CHARACTER SUMMARY

Piccolo is the reborn Devil himself.  Many years ago, A Namekian was sent to earth in fear that a comet would soon hit the planet Namek. The man we know as Kami-sama (which translates into god or the god of earth) wanted to take the place of the watcher of earth. But in order for him to do that he had to purge the small amount of evil that was within him. When Kami-sama did this his spirit split into two. Thus, from the expulsion of Kami's evil side, was the birth of an evil entity called Piccolo-Diamao (Piccolo the demon). Piccolo-Diamao was evil and destructive causing cities to disappear. Eventually this evil being came across Goku (when he was young). They fought an epic battle, with Goku killing Piccolo-Diamao. On his dying breath he spat out an egg which hatch into the Piccolo in the Z team.

     Young Piccolo was evil like his father. A native of the planet Namek, he has the ability to regrow parts of his body that he lost. He and Goku were enemies as teenagers and fought many times. However when he was forced to train Goku's son Gohan before Vegita and Nappa were to come to earth, a different side of Piccolo is revealed and we see that he is not entirely evil after all. Gohan's innocence and friendliness help Piccolo become a different person changing him to be on the side of good instead of evil. Further in the story Piccolo develops a paternal affection for Gohan, protecting him. During the Android saga, Kami-sama nulls on the decision to remerge with his "evil" counter part noting that Piccolo has good in his heart. Kami eventually decides to do so forever putting him on the side of good and fighting with the Z team.

• Chobakuretsumaha: Piccolo gathers power between his hands in front of his stomach, then releases the blast.
• Kyoken: A technique where Piccolo can grow in size and become larger.
• Makankosappo: Piccolo's famous technique where he utilizes his two fingers to form two penetrating shots: one bolt going strait ahead and the other twirling around the strait beam.
• Mystic Attack: The ability to extend his arms and legs. He uses this attack to grab his opponent and then kicks or punches them when nearby.

INTERESTING NOTES ON PICCOLO

• Piccolo (and all Namekians for that matter) never eat, he drinks water however.
• The Namekians are asexual meaning there are no male/female parts in their species.
• The word Piccolo is also a name for a small flute.

CHARACTER SUMMARY

There are two Trunks in the Dragonball world. One from the alternate timeline, future Trunks (Mira Trunks) and one from the actual timeline, young Trunks (Goku referred to this Trunks as Chibi Trunks). This profile focuses on the Trunks from the alternate future.

In the alternate timeline, all of the Z team members were killed because of two destructive androids, except for Goku who never gets to fight because of a heart infection. The only survivors were Son Gohan and Trunks. Trunks is the son of Vegita and Bulma. Gohan trained him to become stronger and to reach the level of Super Saiyan. One day the androids appeared and, Gohan confident that he can beat them, had enough of the destruction. By protecting the inexperienced Trunks, Gohan knocked him unconscious and fought them alone. Gohan is powerful, but is killed nevertheless. Trunks grieves deeply and vows to one day avenge Gohan's death. Meanwhile Bulma builds a time machine for Trunks so he could go back in the past to find Son Goku. She believes that if he were alive, things would have been different.

     Trunks comes to the past twenty years from the future in a effort to change history. Much like his father, he is hard and aggressive. But unlike his father he is very polite and has values. He thinks in conventional ways and is very civilized when making decisions. While Trunks was young, he grew up in awe of the father he never knew. Trunks was always anxious about meeting his father. He was both impressed and disappointed once they. During the battle of Cell however, Vegita showed emotion upon seeing the death of his son (that may be subject to debate for all you hard core nuts!!) Vegita then screamed with passion and attacked Cell.

     The Z team revived him after Cell was defeated. He decided to return to his timeline once the danger was over. Trunks had trained in that time so much that his power surpassed the two androids in his time. When he returned to the future, he not only took with him the skills to defeat the androids but also the knowledge of the father he loved so much.

• Buring Attack: First Trunks places his hands in front, then he does some strange hand techniques. His hands are then placed forward again and a blast is released.

INTERESTING NOTES ON TRUNKS

• The actual Trunks from this timeline (Chibi Trunks) never reaches the power level of Future Trunks. That may be because Chibi Trunks lived in peaceful times, while Future Trunks had to battle it out with the Androids.
• The name Trunks is a play on the Japanese word boy's gym shorts.

CHARACTER SUMMARY

Goku and Piccolo team up in an effort to save Gohan from the Saiyan Radditz. The three battle it out in a frenzy. The advantage that Raddiz has over Goku and Piccolo, however,  is too much for the both of them. Eventually Raddiz beats and tortures Goku. Gohan hearing his father's cries,  gets enraged and shows his true powers. This is where we see Gohan's powers for the first time.

     Son Gohan is Goku's first son (sorry). He is a good natured boy and is polite to in every way. Like his father, he has a heart of Gold. But unlike his father, he does not like to fight. Gohan is mixed human and Saiyan, which makes him inherently more powerful than his father. He probably has the most potential over all of the Z warriors to be the strongest. But because he does not have the passion to fight, he never reaches his true potential. This can prove to be a weakness for him in battle. At one time he was trained by Piccolo who he looks up to and respects. In the battle of Cell, He displayed power and speed more than anyone. Gohan was the first to achieve the level of Super Saiyan 2. Eventually he grows up to be studious and intelligent, mainly because his mother is always on him to study. Gohan marries Videl, his high school classmate, and they both have one daughter: Pan.

• Masenko: Gohan powers up with his hands on top pf his head, with one hand in front of the other. After the blast is powered up he places his hands forward and releases the blast.

INTERESTING NOTES ON GOHAN

• The name Gohan means rice or meal in Japanese.

Krillin

Son Goku's best friend who trained with him under Mutenroshi (the turtle master) while they were young. As the years past by the gap between them stretched and Goku surpasses him. A Buddhist monk by choice, he is considered by many to be the most powerful human on Earth (eventually he grows hair). Later in the series he marries android number 18 (yes its true!) and have a daughter named Maron.