10 Forgotten Dragon Ball Characters

Over dozens of episodes dragon ball It told the story of Goku, Krillin, and their friends. However, many secondary, tertiary and even supporting characters appeared along with them. Some have been forgotten, perhaps unfairly.

In some ways this is a small tribute to forgotten characters who may have had more prominent roles.

Yawara bear

Episode 20: Elimination Round

Dragon Ball Character Yawara Bear Image via Toei Animation

One of the many participants in the 21st World Martial Arts Competition. It's hard to remember everyone but the winner, but this one was one of the most forgotten. His distinguishing feature is that he is a bear in a judogi, which is probably why he was given the nickname Yawara Bear during some releases. dragon ball toy.

thereabouts, Yawara Since the comic was already in print, that could be the answer to the mystery. He is defeated by Krillin and becomes a legendary being. dragon ball The hero wins easily. It is possible that he would have been more powerful if he had the body of a bear. One of his appearances as a toy is that of an eraser in an attack stance.

thief boy

Episode 30: Pilaf and Mystery Force

dragon ball character thief boy Image via Toei Animation

The Boy Thief was introduced to Japanese television viewers on September 17, 1986. As it is, it has no name. A petty thief who stole Goku's belongings and wanted to sell them. Of course he didn't know what he was doing. The Thief Boy wasn't exactly Aladdin, but that didn't stop him from taking the Dragon Radar and selling it to a second-hand store.

He barely gets anything, but he gets enough to buy something to eat. He is an orphan, poor, and smells bad, so Goku can find him. Once the heroes find him and get information about where the Dragon Raider is, Thief Boy never appears in the series again. We wonder what happened to that person. Did he succeed? This is a character we sometimes think of, but it can also make us feel a little sad. He wasn't a hero destined to have a great arc, but he could have been more than that.

mother wearing sunglasses

Episode 43: Trip to the City and Episode 118: Prelude to Revenge

Mom wearing dragon ball character sunglasses Image via Toei Animation

Proud and happy mother. She appears several times throughout the series and it is clear that she has a large family. She is a modern-day mother who wears sunglasses, which have always been an important accessory in Toriyama's paintings, not only in Dragon Ball but also in other famous works. She started out as a redhead and then became blonde.

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She also appears in the comics. Some people believe she was a spy and that there is some sort of hidden story that justifies her continued existence. But let's say she's a mother walking her kids in the middle of a world of battle, aliens, and destruction.

soldier digging his nose

Episode 46: Bulma's Big Mistake

Dragon Ball Character Nose Digging Soldier Image via Toei Animation

The General Blue Saga begins and this villain comes to the forefront with a heartbreaking scene. One of his soldiers is absentmindedly picking his nose at his seat, and Blue is furious. Within seconds he orders him executed.

Blue is disgusted to see himself playing with his nose, but he is also annoyed that his soldiers are wasting time looking for the Dragon Balls. The soldier begs for his life, saying he has a wife and children, but it is not enough to let him go. He is then executed by gunshot wound. What will happen to his family? Was he executed for digging out his nose? dragon ball He clearly knew how to create a villain.

mohawk fighter

Episode 85: Preliminary Danger and Episode 118: Prelude to Revenge

Dragon Ball Character Mohawked Fighter Image via Toei Animation

This is the best example of how bad decisions in life can lead you down the path to failure. Known as the Mohawked Fighter, this character first appeared at the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament. Although he likes to show off his skills, he faces Yamcha and the hero emerges victorious.

Yamcha tried not to humiliate the Mohawked Fighter by controlling his powers, but this didn't stop the character from continuing to make bad decisions. In episode 118, he is part of a group of criminals trying to break into Kame House. There, he meets Yamcha again. Bad news for criminals.

nameless fighter

Episode 107: Tien’s Atonement

dragon ball character nameless fighter Image via Toei Animation

When Tien Shinhan was evil to the core, he did terrible things. In the fight, he inflicted merciless injuries on the warrior, breaking 13 bones. He later meets him while searching for the Dragon Balls to save the world.

This unnamed warrior is a character that reflects an ordinary human being, a family man trying to provide for his loved ones. When he meets the man who helped him recover for two years, he reacts negatively. Everyone would have reacted negatively. This causes Tien to beg and apologize as sincerely as possible to gain forgiveness. In the end he succeeds. Humanity wins.

guard captain

Episode 114: Conquest and Power

Dragon Ball Character Guard Captain Image via Toei Animation

King Piccolo also did terrible things and killed many innocent people. The guard captain was one of those who tried to carry out his duties until the end. To protect the Furry King, he attempted to use a gun to kill King Piccolo, but it was clear he would not succeed.

In a tense moment, King Furry begged the evil Piccolo to stop, but Piccolo threw him overboard. He killed him without a second thought, making it clear that King Piccolo had arrived to terrorize the planet.

Piccolo's adoptive parents

Episode 123: Lost and Found

Dragon Ball Character Picolos Adoptive Parents Image via Toei Animation

It's easy to think of all kinds of well-known stories in this episode of the anime, which introduces an old couple created for the series. From the legend of Momotaro, where a couple discovers a baby inside a giant peach, to the story of Superman. All in all, it's a fairly classic origin story that's been seen several times.

These two old men discover Piccolo's egg and decide to take him home. Once hatched, they quickly burn down the couple's house. Later, he is seen dressed up and already planning his revenge on Goku. This origin story gave young Piccolo a bit more humanity.

Reasoning

Episode 127: Faster than lightning

Dragon Ball Character Trend Image via Toei Animation

Although this girl only appears in one episode, she is very important to the episode. dragon ball. The reason is that even at a young age, they have the ability to sense the energy around them. This allows Goku to discover and quickly master, overcoming one of the most complex challenges of his time.

Ichu saves Goku and teaches him that he can feel the energy of nearby creatures without seeing them. In her case, it's with her beloved bird. For Goku, this will be a lesson that will help him in the future. This never happened in the comics, but it's part of the magic of animation.

Corinth

Episode 128: Secret of the Forest

dragon ball character corinth Image via Toei Animation

Another character who achieves a great goal: to prove it; dragon ballThere are people who have an extraordinary ability to live peacefully. He is an old man, Eclair's father, and a proud fisherman.

Goku will find that he is the master he has been looking for to learn more from his training. Corinth's ability lies in his outstanding concentration. Concentration allows you to sense everything around you and even disappear, blending into your surroundings. Attractive character that gives a sense of reality dragon ball.

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dragon ball


release date

1986 – 1989

network

Fuji TV

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Osamu Kasai, Daisuke Nishio, Kazuhisa Takenouchi, Minoru Okazaki, Mitsuo Hashimoto, Yoshihiro Ueda, Yutaka Sato, Yuji Endo

author

Akira Toriyama, Keiji Terui, Toshiki Inoue, Takao Koyama, Michiru Shimada, Yasushi Hirano, Katsuyuki Sumisawa, Yuichiro Oguro, Miho Maruo, Shunichi Yukimuro.


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    Masako Nozawa

    Son Goku (voice actor)

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    Mayumi Tanaka

    Krillin (voice)


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