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'''Son Goku (孫 悟空)<br />(Saiyan birthname: Kakarot (カカロット; ''Kakarotto''))'''

'''Giant Ape Goku voiced by:''' Shane Ray (Funimation dub) }}

 

* [[Public Domain Character]]: Son Goku from [[Journey to the West]] is probably the most frequently used Public Domain Character in East Asia. In the West, there's massive [[Adaptation Displacement]] as the Dragon Ball version of Goku is much better known than the original.

* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]]: Upon learning that his race's legacy of genocide was forced upon them by Freeza, he lets go of the shame of being belonging to a race of murderers and instead comes to embrace the pride of being a Saiyan Warrior:

* [[Raised by Dudes]]: He was raised by an old hermit in the woods, which is frequently brought up when Chi-chi gets frustrated with him.

** [[Raised by Wolves]]: Technically out in the wilderness for an untold number of years after the old hermit died.

 

'''Bulma Briefs (ブルマ ブリーフ; ''Buruma Buriifu'')'''

 

The very first human Goku came across (apart from his grandpa) at the start of the series. One could say she's the trigger that kicks off the series as a whole. Originally on a quest to gather the Dragonballs for her own reason (to have a boyfriend), Bulma gets dragged into the craziness that comes along with the search. Even when the quest is finished, she still keeps close ties with Goku and his friends and helps out whenever possible. Which, considering she's a mechanical whiz, is quite often.

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'''Master Roshi (武天老師; ''Muten Roushi'')<br />AKA Kame Sen'nin (亀仙人)'''

 

Goku's first mentor. A hermit whose home is located on a small island in the middle of the ocean. Very strong (at least at the start of the series) and with a keen eye. Also very perverted and usually hits on any pretty tail that comes his way.

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'''Yamcha (ヤムチャ; ''Yamucha'')'''

 

Yamcha was a desert bandit, Bulma's first love, and Goku's first rival. Even in the original series, Yamcha was often used as the primary victim of the [[Worf Effect]], hardly winning any important fights despite being one of the most powerful protagonists. By Z he was pretty much a target to show how tough the villains were, so much so that around the Buu Saga he gave up fighting entirely (except for fillers in which he somehow defeated enemies even Goku had trouble with a few years before).

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'''Krillin (クリリン; ''Kuririn'')'''

 

One of the few human characters who retained most of their screentime even in DBZ (even though it was mostly as a [[Comic Relief]] and by few we mean the ''only'' one). Started off as a rival to Goku when both trained under Muten Roshi when they were kids. He soon became a best friend and [[Heterosexual Life Partner]] to Goku and the two have been through thick and thin through their battles and lives.

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'''Tien (天津飯; ''Tenshinhan'')'''

 

Introduced in the second Budokai arc, Tenshinhan (Tien) and Chaozu were initially rivals to Goku, Kuririn and Yamcha (as they belonged to an opposing dojo to Roshi's). The two eventually become friends to our heroes after realizing the lack of honor in their own methods. They become instrumental in the the next few arcs following their introduction, but by Z their roles had become less and less till they were reduced to cameo appearances and a few references in Dragon Ball GT.

** [[Badass Abnormal]]

** [[Badass Boast]]: To Yamcha in his villain days.

** [[Badass and Child Duo]]: Tien and Chiaoutzou in Dragon Ball. Mess with the kid and he'll tear you apart.

** [[Handicapped Badass]]: He lost his left arm during his fight with Nappa. It didn't stopped him from continuing the fight.

* [[Doppelganger Attack]]: His Multiform technique, unfortunately the [[Awesome but Impractical|copies are weaker than the original]].

* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: In his early appearances, he displayed an acidic sense of humor:

* [[Deuteragonist]]: From the 22nd Budokai to the end of Dragon Ball.

* [[Dragon-in-Chief]]: To [[Broken Pedestal|Crane Hermit]]. He's stronger, but still follows orders until his [[Heel Face Turn]].

 

'''Piccolo (ピッコロ; ''Pikkoro'')'''

 

A Namekian (a race of green skinned aliens), though at the start this wasn't really known; he was the son of the self-proclaimed Demon King Piccolo, who Goku defeated in the original series. After being spat out as an egg and hatched. Piccolo tried to carry on his father's work but was defeated by Goku and allowed to live. As the series rolls into the Z saga, his evil exterior softens due to training Son Gohan, and eventually becoming a second father to the kind-hearted little boy during Goku's frequent deaths. The one-time Demon King eventually becomes one of Goku's most trusted allies, and incredibly popular amongst the fanbase.

 

'''Son Gohan (孫 悟飯)'''

'''Future Gohan voiced by:''' [[Dameon Clarke]] (Funimation dub) }}

 

 

'''Vegeta (ベジータ; ''Bejiita'')'''

 

The royal prince of all Saiyans and, next to Goku, one of the few surviving of his kind. Started out as a villain who came to Earth to use the DragonBalls for his own ends. But after that battle and his repeated run-ins with the heroes, he slowly but surely starts to come over to the heroes' side... somewhat.

** [[Badass Arm-Fold]]: Almost as iconic as his psychotic smirk.

* [[Bad Boss]]

* [[Bad Guys Do the Dirty Work]]: On Namek.

* [[Berserk Button]]: Despite his attempts to be a [["Well Done, Son" Guy]] father, threatening or hurting his children and wife can easily send him into an [[Unstoppable Rage]].

* [[Noble Demon]]: Became this by the end of the Freeza arc. Whilst he still wasn't a remotely nice person, he wasn't anywhere near as evil as he used to be.

* [[The Only One Allowed to Defeat You]]: Towards [[Insistent Terminology|Kakarot]] of course.

* [[Papa Wolf]]: Shows this side of him going completely [[Berserk Button|berserk]] when {{spoiler|Super Perfect Cell kills Future Trunks}}.

* [[Porn Stache]]: In GT. Thankfully, Bra [[Calling the Old Man Out|makes him shave it off]].

* [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]]: He's not ''that'' short, but he was the smallest of the four saiyans that originally came to Earth, and at that time he was by far the strongest.

* '''[[Pride]]:''' It's Vegeta and since this is a trope, it [[Justified Trope|BELONGS HERE]]!

* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]]: The Most Triumphant Example for manga and anime.

* [[Psychotic Smirk]]: One of the most iconic users of this trope in anime. If he's not scowling, he's doing this.

 

'''Trunks Briefs (トランクス ブリーフ; ''Torankusu Buriifu'')'''

'''Baby Trunks voiced by:''' Stephanie Nadolny (Funimation dub) }}

 

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'''Son Goten (孫 悟天)'''

'''Adult Goten voiced by:''' [[Brad Swaile]] (Ocean dub), [[Robert McCollum]] (Funimation dub) }}

 

 

'''Pan (パン)'''

'''Teen Pan voiced by:''' Elise Baughman (Funimation dub) }}