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Dragon Ball follows Son Goku from his childhood, when he leaves the mountains to hunt for the seven Dragon Balls, into adulthood, when he defends Earth from ever stronger threats. The cast centers on the Z Fighters, Goku's friends and allies such as Krillin, Piccolo and Gohan. Opposite them stand the Saiyans, led by the proud prince Vegeta, and the big villain of each saga, such as Frieza, Cell and Majin Buu. Teachers like Master Roshi and Whis push the heroes to new techniques, and Beerus, the God of Destruction, arrives in Dragon Ball Super. This page covers 16 characters: their role, personality and abilities, with Japanese voice actors and the Brazilian Portuguese dub cast where a source names them.
The hero of the franchise. Raised alone in the mountains, Goku is cheerful, naive and happiest when facing someone stronger than him. He trains under Master Roshi and makes the Kamehameha his signature move. Early in Dragon Ball Z he learns he is a Saiyan, a warrior race from space. He is married to Chi-Chi and father of Gohan and Goten. Masako Nozawa voices him in Japanese.
Goku and Chi-Chi's elder son. Brought up to be a scholar, Gohan is shy and gentle, but he carries enormous hidden power that surfaces when the people around him are in danger. As a small child he is trained by Piccolo, and the two form a close bond. He is voiced by Masako Nozawa, the same actor as his father.
A green-skinned Namekian warrior, serious and quiet. He starts as Goku's enemy in the original Dragon Ball and, early in Dragon Ball Z, takes young Gohan under his wing, becoming a second father figure to the boy. A cool strategist, he is known for the Special Beam Cannon. Toshio Furukawa voices him in Japanese.
Goku's best friend since their days training with Master Roshi. Short, bald and good-humored, Krillin is one of the strongest humans on Earth and stands with the Z Fighters even when enemies far outclass him. His best-known technique is the Destructo Disc, a spinning blade of energy. Mayumi Tanaka voices him in Japanese and Fábio Lucindo in the Brazilian dub.
A brilliant inventor and heiress to Capsule Corporation. She builds the Dragon Radar and talks young Goku into joining her search for the Dragon Balls in the very first adventure. Smart, bold and short on patience, she solves problems with machines, capsules and spaceships, and appears in nearly every saga. Hiromi Tsuru was her long-time Japanese voice.
A young swordsman with lavender hair who appears in Dragon Ball Z carrying an urgent warning about the future. Calm, polite and extremely strong, he fights with a sword and energy attacks. His arrival opens the Androids saga, and he quickly became one of the most popular characters in the series. Takeshi Kusao voices him in Japanese.
The prince of the Saiyans: proud, sharp-tongued and fiercely competitive. He arrives on Earth in Dragon Ball Z as an invader and quickly decides that Goku is the rival he must surpass. He trains relentlessly, hates finishing second and rarely admits he cares about anyone. Their rivalry drives much of the series. Ryō Horikawa voices him in Japanese.
Master Roshi, the Turtle Hermit, is an old martial artist who lives on a tiny island with a sea turtle. Behind the goofy act is one of the world's greatest fighters and the inventor of the Kamehameha. He trains Goku and Krillin early in the story and remains a respected elder for the Z Fighters throughout the series.
The angel who serves Beerus as attendant and martial arts teacher. Polite, smiling and far calmer than the god he follows, Whis begins training Goku and Vegeta in Dragon Ball Super and pushes both to a new level. He also has a weakness for the food he finds on Earth. Masakazu Morita voices him in Japanese.
The Ox-King's daughter and Goku's wife. Chi-Chi meets Goku when both are children and is a capable martial artist herself, though after marriage she focuses on her family. As mother of Gohan and Goten she is protective and strict about her sons' studies, which leads to plenty of comic clashes whenever Goku wants to take them training.
Goku and Chi-Chi's younger son, introduced in the final stretch of Dragon Ball Z. He looks and acts almost exactly like his father did as a boy: cheerful, curious and naturally gifted at fighting. He spends most of his time with his best friend Trunks, training and getting into trouble together. Masako Nozawa voices him too.
The God of Destruction of Universe 7, introduced in Dragon Ball Super. Cat-like in appearance, Beerus sleeps for years at a time and wakes up looking for a worthy opponent he calls the Super Saiyan God. He is moody, loves Earth food and can wipe out planets when annoyed. Kōichi Yamadera voices him in Japanese.
A space emperor who conquers planets and sells them off like real estate. Polite in speech and cruel in action, Frieza is one of the most famous villains of Dragon Ball Z, the main enemy of the Namek saga, and he returns in Dragon Ball Super. He commands an army of space soldiers. Ryūsei Nakao voices him in Japanese.
A bio-android who appears during the Androids saga of Dragon Ball Z. Built from the cells of many powerful fighters, he can use techniques that belong to other characters. Arrogant and calculating, he wants to reach his perfect form and test his strength, and he is remembered for staging a martial arts tournament with Earth at stake. Norio Wakamoto voices him.
A pink, childlike magical creature sealed away long ago and tied to the wizard Babidi. Majin Buu seems playful and unpredictable, but he has immense destructive power and can regenerate from almost any attack. He is the central villain of the last saga of Dragon Ball Z and returns in Dragon Ball Daima. Kōzō Shioya voices him in Japanese.
An android built by Dr. Gero of the Red Ribbon Army and twin sister of Android 17. She appears in the Androids saga of Dragon Ball Z as a threat to the Z Fighters. Cool, practical and very strong, she stands out for her calm fighting style and independent personality, and she is one of the most searched characters in the franchise.
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