The strongest character who is no longer alive

Key Takeaways

• Some of the most powerful characters in Dragon Ball did not survive despite their power.
• Cell, Kid Buu, and Goku Black are just a few of the antagonists who meet their demise in fierce battles.
• Raditz, Nappa, Dabura, and Android 16 were powerful characters who met their deaths at the hands of others.

dragon ball is one of the most popular shonen anime of all time, and Toriyama's legacy brings joy to fans who love how the series emerged in its original medium. The progenitor's wish-granting sphere is a big part of the series, bringing people back from their sudden deaths.

This may make death seem meaningless. dragon ballBut this couldn't be further from the truth. Some of the most powerful characters in dragon ball You have taken your last breath and are currently residing in the afterlife with little or no hope of returning.

1 cell

Killer: Son Gohan

• death:save the world (Episode 191 Dragon Ball Z)

Cell is one of the best antagonists. dragon ballHe arrives as an imperfect being who must absorb both Androids 17 and 18 to reach the true pinnacle of his existence. His obsession with perfection makes him a fun antagonist to face Goku and Gohan in the Cell Games.

Returning after self-destructing, he injures Gohan's arm and seemingly gains the upper hand in the beam collision. But Gohan doesn't give up and releases all his energy in a final push that obliterates every cell of this bio-android and makes him count out.

2 kid buu

Slayer: Son Goku

• death:Soul Bomb Victory (Episode 286 Dragon Ball Z)

Kid Buu's murderous nature has made him one of the world's most menacing antagonists. Dragon Ball Z. His first act as a villain is to destroy the entire Earth, after which he reaches the planet Kais and engages in a final confrontation with the surviving heroes.

The fight with Goku makes it clear to the Saiyan that he must use his patented Spirit Bomb to eliminate this enemy once and for all. After a burst of energy from Porunga, Goku bids farewell before detonating a Spirit Bomb on Kid Buu and taking him away for good.

3 goku black

Murdered Person: Future Zeno

• death:With new hope in my heart – Hello, Trunks (Episode 67 dragon ball super)

Future Trunks appears. dragon ball super In this twisted timeline where Goku Black and Zamasu try to put their Zero Mortals plan into action, Bulma's death gets off to a nightmarish start. He's more than a match for Goku and Vegeta in their first battle, but when the duo returns after training, he shows them who's boss.

Undeterred, Goku's stolen body and Zamasu combine to create a twisted being. This semi-immortal body begins to melt after a sword attack using Future Trunks' soul bomb. Thankfully, Goku uses the button he received from Zeno to summon an entity from this timeline and eliminates Zamasu once and for all.

4 future zamasu

Murdered Person: Future Zeno

• death:With new hope in my heart – Hello, Trunks (Episode 67 dragon ball super)

Future Zamasu is one of the most evil villains. dragon ball superAfter he eradicated the android threat, he brought a new wave of hell to Future Trunks' timeline. He just hates humans, ignores them, and creates complex plans that send chills down the spine of the viewer.

Seeing him torn apart by Trunks and erased by Zeno was truly an amazing sight. After Beerus learns of Zamasu's malice, he quickly confronts the god and takes him out in an instant.

5 Raditz

Murdered Person: Piccolo

• death:A battle of life and death! Goku and Piccolo's desperate attack! (Episode 3 Dragon Ball Z)

Raditz's appearance revealed several things. dragon ball. Goku is an alien sent from another planet to conquer Earth, but loses his memory when his older brother is sent to do his dirty work. As expected, Goku refuses to let this happen and teams up with his one-time enemy Piccolo to take on Raditz.

It's a grueling fight where the duo realize how strong and out of their league Raditz is. Fortunately, Piccolo has a special attack that attacks Raditz and Goku at the same time. Raditz is nothing compared to the other characters mentioned here, but he proves to be too difficult an enemy for Goku or Piccolo to take down his character early on in the series due to how big of a difference there is in terms of power.

6 Napa

Murdered Person: Vegeta

• death:first class (Episode 29 Dragon Ball Z)

Like Raditz, Nappa's strength and prowess in battle are nothing compared to villains from later story arcs, but the danger he posed to Earth is undeniable. But at the time, Nappa's destruction of the Z Warriors was difficult to witness, even if Gohan landed a few good shots. Fortunately, Goku arrives to save the day in the nick of time, making it clear that Nappa is no match. For him.

Vegeta can't stand teaming up with the weak and makes short work of Nappa after he is unable to defeat Goku and is too hurt to continue fighting. It's a brutal moment that shows the difference in Goku and Vegeta's mindsets, setting the stage for one of the greatest clashes in anime history.

7 Dabura

Slayer: Majin Buu

• death:mealtime (Episode 235 Dragon Ball Z)

Demon King Dabura makes a strong first impression by going toe-to-toe with Gohan and nearly defeating the Saiyan. However, after Majin Buu's debut, it became clear that Dabura was overkill for the requirements of Babidi and his monsters.

After the villain took down Dabura for his insult to Majin Buu, it became clear that the Demon Lord's days were numbered. One hit of this monster's beam was all it took for Dabura to turn into a cookie that was decisively eaten by Buu.

8 android 16

Murdered Person: Cell

• death:Cell Junior Attacks! (Episode 184 Dragon Ball Z)

Despite being a flawed android, 16 shows a more human side than his brothers throughout the Android and Cell saga. He loves the world, doesn't want it to be destroyed at Cell's hands, and gives Gohan the words of encouragement he needs to unlock his Ascended Super Saiyan form.

Android 16 was a powerful character who could hold his own in battle when Cell had not yet absorbed any of the androids, but there was no denying that Perfect Cell was too powerful an opponent for him to defeat. Towards the end, he smiles hopefully before Cell smashes his face and ends the android's mechanical life.

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  dragon ball

  release date

  February 26, 1986

  studio

  toei animation

  creator

  Akira Toriyama

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  Dragon Ball Z

  release date

  April 26, 1989

  studio

  toei animation

  creator

  Akira Toriyama

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  dragon ball super

  release date

  July 5, 2015

  studio

  toei animation

  creator

  Akira Toriyama