The main cast at the end of
Dragon Ball Z, from the cover of Daizenshuu 7.
note Clockwise from center: Goku, Oolong, Bulma, Trunks, Bulla, Vegeta, Krillin, Marron, Android 18, Korin, Yajirobe, Piccolo, Dende, Chiaotzu, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Master Roshi, Mr. Popo, Ox-King, Chi-Chi, Majin Buu, Bee, Mr. Satan, Videl, Pan, Gohan, Uub, Goten, and Puar. The Dragon Ball franchise has a lot of characters, who have taken place in many kinds of stories, ranging from the canonical ones from the manga, the filler from the anime series, and the ones who exist in the many video games.
Many of these characters range from inspired by Eastern literature and cinema, aliens from outer space who can destroy a planet with a finger, artificial humans and time travellers, gods of creation and destruction, angels and demons with masks, machine mutants, dragons and people from real life reborn as Yamcha, and lastly, some of these characters range from the One-Shot Character, to complex characters with many alterations, to Troperrific recurring characters.
For characters from Dragon Ball Z Abridgednote The most well-known of Dragon Ball Z's parodies, even acknowledged by official DBZ voice actors themselves, go here.
Major Characters
- Main Characters - The primary heroes of the Dragon Ball saga.
- Allies - Characters who play a major supporting role in multiple story arcs. note Shenron/Shenlong, Kami, Dende, Mr. Popo, Korin/Karin, Yajirobe, King Kai/Kaiō-sama, Shin/Supreme Kai/Kaioshin, Old Kai/"The Former Kaioshin"
- Families - Characters with close relationships to the main castnote Grandpa Gohan, Gyū Maō/Ox-King, Chi-chi, Mr. Satan/Hercule, Videl, Pan, Son Goku Jr., Dr. Brief and Mrs. Briefs, Tights, Bulla/Bura, Vegeta Jr., Marron, Katas, Nameless Namekian
- Friends - Close acquaintances of the main cast note Turtle, Kinto'un/Flying Nimbus, Oolong, Puar, Launch/Lunch, Higher Dragon/Icarus, Bee, Giru
- Fusionsnote Gotenks, Vegito, Gogeta, Kefla
Ancillary Characters
- Tournament Characters - Characters who are involved with tournaments.note World Tournament Announcer, Giran, Namu/Nam, Ranfan, Bacterian, King Chappa/Chapa-o, Man-Wolf/Otoko Ōkami, Pamput, Shen/Hero, Mighty Mask, Pintar, Jewel, Killa, Captain Chicken, Killerno/Nareg, Otokosuki, Nok, Wild Tiger/Mo Kekko
- Saiyans - Characters from Planet Vegeta before their genocide at the hands of Frieza.note King Vegeta, Tarble, Nappa, Raditz, Shorty and Scarface, Bardock's crew (Tora, Fasha, Shugesh, Borgos), Gine, Yamoshi, Paragus (Super), Beets, Onio
- Bardock/Burdocknote Contains information on both the Dragon Ball Z incarnation and the 2010's era Bardock introduced in Dragon Ball Minus
- Other World - Characters who appear in the afterlifenote Grand Kai, West Kai, South Kai, East Kai, Alien Announcer, Olibu, Pikkon, Tapkar, Maraikoh, Caterpy, Froug, Torbie, Chapuchai, Arqua, Grand Supreme Kai, South Supreme Kai, North Supreme Kai, West Supreme Kai, King Yemma, Bubbles, Gregory, Kibito
- Namekians and Dragons - Characters indigenous to Planet Namek and the dragons they oversee note Nail, Grand Elder Guru, Moori, Esca, Monaito, Porunga, Black Star Shenron, Super Shenron, Toronbo
- Future Trunks' Timeline - Characters from the timeline that Future Trunks is native to.note Future Bulma, Future Son Gohan, Future Mai, Future Dabura, Future Babidi, Future Supreme Kai, Haru and Maki, Future Yajirobe, Future Zeno
- Other Characters - Characters who play a supporting role in the franchise who first appear in the original Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z or Dragon Ball GT.note Suno, Bora, Upa, Master Mutaito, King Furry, Maron, Cynthia and Yuzukar, Jimmy Firecracker, Sharpner & Erasa, Miguel, Valese/Palace, Puck, Android 8/Mechanical Man No. 8, Android 16, Fortuneteller Baba/Uranai Baba, Fangs the Vampire, See-Through the Invisible Man, Bandages the Mummy, Spike the Devilman, Piiza, Caroni, Pirozhki, Tapion, Minotia, Gure, "Yamcha", Oushou, Neko Majin Z
Antagonists
- Original Series Villains - Villains who first appear in the original Dragon Ball.note Emperor Pilaf, Mai, Shu/Soba, Master Shen, Mercenary Tao, Demon King Piccolo, Tambourine, Cymbal, Drum, Piano, King Gurumes, Raven, Bongo, Lucifer, the Mifan Empire
- Red Ribbon Army - Mercenaries and machines that wear the Red Ribbon brand.note Commander Red, Adjutant Black/Staff Officer Black, Colonel Silver, General White, Ninja Murasaki/Sergeant Major Purple, Sergeant Metallic/Major Metallitron, Buyon/The Jiggler, General Blue, Captain Yellow, Colonel Violet, Gevo, Vomi, Android 20/Dr. Gero, Android 19, r. Gero's Supercomputer, Cell Jrs., Present Cell, Magenta, Dr Hedo, Carmine, Gamma Twins, Cell Max, Soldier 15
- DBZ Villains - The villains of the Dragon Ball Z series.note Ferocisaurus, King Moai, Princess Snake, Saibamen, Raiti and Zaacro, The Spice Boys (Spice, Vinegar, Mustard, Salt), Mr. Shu, Babidi, Dabura/Dabra, Pui Pui, Yakon, Spopovich and Yamu, Bibidi, Van Zant, Smitty
- Frieza's Empire - Members of Frieza's empire, introduced in both Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super.note King Cold, Cui, Zarbon, Dodoria, Appule, Orlen, Raspberry, Blueberry, The Ginyu Force (Captain Ginyu, Jeice, Burter, Recoome, and Guldo), Sorbet, Tagoma, Shisami, Cheelai, Lemo, Kikono, Berryblue, Kuriza, Bonyu
- Majin Buu - All forms and incarnations of Buunote Fat Buu, Evil Buu, Super Buu, Ultra Buu, Kid Buu and Oob/Uub
- DBZ Movie Villains - Villains introduced in movies.note Makyans (Nicky, Ginger, Sansho), Garlic Jr., Dr. Kochin, Dr. Wheelo, Turles Crusher Corps (Amond, Cacao, Daiz, Lakasei, Raisin), Turles/Tullece, Lord Slug, Cooler's Armored Squadron (Salza, Neiz, Doore), Android 15, Android 14, Android 13, Paragus (original), Hatchiyack, Dr. Lychee/Raichi, Galaxy Soldiers (Zangya, Bujin, Kogu/Gokua, Bido) Bojack, The Dictator, Janemba, Hoi, Hirudegarn, Abo and Kado/Aka, Chilled
- Brolynote Includes both the original incarnation, the Bio-Warrior clone, and the rebooted version for Super.
- GT Villains - Villains who only appear in Dragon Ball GT.note Don Kee, Ledgic, Para Para Brothers, Cardinal Mutchie Mutchie, Master Dolltaki, General Rilldo, Sigma Force, Dr. Myuu, Baby, Hell Fighter 17, Super 17, The Shadow Dragons (Black Smoke Shenron, Haze Shenron, Rage Shenron, Oceanus Shenron, Naturon Shenron, Nuova Shenron, Eis Shenron and Syn Shenron/Omega Shenron), Susha, Mamba, Torga and Lord Yao
- Super Villains - Villains who only appear in Dragon Ball Super.note Moro, Cranberry, Saganbo, Shimorekka, Yumba, Seven-Three, Bikkura Quiotur, Yuzun, Miza/Iwaza/Kikaza, Zauyogi, The Heeters (Elec, Gas, Macki, Oil), Frost, Gryll, Comméson, Copy-Vegeta, Watagash, Barry Kahn
Multiversal Characters
- Multiversal Characters - Characters from the greater Dragon Ball Multiverse introduced in Dragon Ball Super.note Universe 1 (Iwan/Iwne, Awamo, Anato), Universe 5 (Arak, Cukatail, Ogma), Universe 8 (Liquiir, Korn, Iru), Universe 12 (Giin, Martinu, Agu), Zalama, Zeno, Grand Minister, Tournament Presenter, Kiyoshi Hikawa
- Universe 7note Whis, Oracle Fish, Jaco, Omori, Katayude, An Azuki, Galactic King, Jiya, Steth, Merus, Irico, Monaka, Zuno, Burp Man, Potage, Cocoa Amaguri, Yurin, Bah, Granolah, Muezli
- Universe 2note Heles/Jerez, Sour, Pell, The Kamikaze Fireballs (Brianne de Chateau/Ribrianne, Su Roas/Roasie, Sanka Coo/Kakunsa, Bikal, Zirloin, Zarbuto, Rabanra, Jimizu, Harmira, Prum
- Universe 3note Mosco/Mule, Camparri, Eyre, Nigrissi, Narirama, Catopesra, Za Priccio, Biarra, Dr. Paparoni, Maji-Kayo, Boraretra, Koitsukai, Pancéa, Koicéareta, Agnilasa
- Universe 4note Quitela, Cognac, Kuru, Ganos, Monna, Majora, Xiangca, Caway, Shosa, Dercori, Nink, Gamisalas, Damon
- Universe 6note Champa, Vados, Fuwa and Fuwa's Attendant/Universe 6 Attendant, Botamo, Auta Magetta, Hit, Dr. Rota, Saonel, Pilina, Universe 6's Saiyans (Cabba, Caulifla, Kale, King Sadala, Renso), Universe 6's Namekians
- Universe 9note Sidra, Mohito, Roh, Basil, Lavender, Bergamo, Hyssop, Oregano, Sorrel, Hop, Comfrey, Chappil, Roselle, Unnamed Assassin
- Universe 10note Rumshii, Kusu, Gowasu, Murichim, Dium, Rylibeu, Napapa, Methiop, Murisam, Dyrasem, Obni, Zircor, Rubalt, The Babarians
- Universe 11note Belmod/Vermoud, Marcarita, Top/Toppo, Khai, Kahseral, Dyspo, Kettle, K'nsi, Cocotte, Vewon, Tupper, Zoire, The Dorakiyan, Araghne
Movie Characters
Video Game Characters
- Dragon Ball Heroes - Characters from the 2010 video game.note Beat, Erito, Basaku, Note, Viola, Forte, Kabra, Yoshito-Kun, Salaga, Froze, Rezok, Freeza Race Berserker, Tsumuri, Namekian Elite, Kagyu, Nimu, Nico, Genome, Zen, Fen, Wairu
- DBH Villainsnote Time Breakers/Demon Realm (Towa, Mira, Mechikabura, Shun Shun, Haru Haru, Psidevilman, General Bon, Putine, Gravy, Salsa, Shroom, Fin), Prison Planet (Fu, Majin Ozotto), Core Area Warriors (Hearts, Cumber, Cyborg Zamasu, Oren and Kamin/Kamioren, Lagss) Demigra Army (Demigra, Rober), Others (Sealas, Ahms, Dr. W, Crimson-Masked Saiyan)
- Dragon Ball Online - Characters from the online video game.
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse - Characters from the 2015 video game.note Future Warrior, Time Patrol Trunks, Chronoa/Supreme Kai of Time, Tokitoki, Time Patrol NPCs, Towa, Mira, Demigra, Fu
- Fusions (Video Game)note The Protagonist, Pinichi
- Dragon Ball FighterZ - Characters from the 2018 fighting game.
- Android 21note Android 21, Additional Spoiler Character
- Dragon Ball FighterZ Base Rosternote SS Goku, SS Vegeta, Gohan (Teen), Gohan (Adult), Trunks, Krillin, Piccolo, Frieza, Cell, Majin Buu, Kid Buu, Android 18, Android 16, Tien, Yamcha, Ginyu Force, Nappa, Gotenks, Beerus, Hit, Goku Black, SSGSS Goku, SSGSS Vegeta
- Dragon Ball Legends - Characters from 2018 mobile PVP fighting game.note Shallot, Zahha, Mysterious Hooded Warrior Giblet, alternate counterparts of multiple fighters
