Dragon Ball characters from the cult manga
Dragon Ball, the Japanese manga series, is a huge success worldwide. We would like to describe a few of the 24 Dragon Ball characters in more detail. Son Goku, also known as Goku, is the most popular character from the Dragon Ball anime series. The strongest is Saitama. He was named the strongest man in the world. Piccolo has emerged as the number one villain. You can find more information about the characters here with us.
Son Goku
Son Goku, or Goku for short, is a Saiyan from Planet Vegeta. After his birth, he was actually called Kakarot. Son Goku is the main protagonist of the manga and anime Dragon Ball, also known as Dragonball. The sequels Dragon Ball Z, GT, and Super also revolve around this character, whom children and adults can portray with our cosplay costume. His eternal rival is Vegeta, the prince of the Saiyan planet of the same name. However, he regularly loses to Kakarot.
Son Goku in the Dragon Ball Manga and Anime
Since the anime consists of around 650 episodes and several films have also been made from the manga material, the story surrounding Goku can only be summarized here: He comes to this planet with the mission of destroying Earth's people. However, after falling on his head, he forgets his mission and is raised by a hermit who leaves him a Dragon Ball, a sphere. Bulma, one of the series' protagonists, is searching for all seven Dragon Balls so that one of her wishes can come true. Goku accompanies her.
Character development throughout the Dragon Ball series
In both the manga and the anime, the once straightforward plot quickly becomes complex. The Dragon Balls—and later the Ultimate Dragon Balls—are repeatedly sought after. Some characters search for them for simple reasons, while others want to seize control of the world. The story soon takes on galactic proportions; some events take place in the afterlife, from which Goku returns. Our Goku costume makes it possible to recreate the search for the Dragon Balls at cosplay events.
Goku as a godlike Super Saiyan
Throughout the various Dragon Ball series, Son Goku gains strength and power. His different transformation stages are repeatedly accompanied by physical changes. After the first manga and anime series concluded, Goku became a Super Saiyan in the second series, Dragon Ball Z. This three-stage special form is characterized by dramatically increased strength as well as outward changes. Upright, blond hair and a visible flare of energy around the body are among its defining features. In the subsequent series, Dragon Ball Super, there is an even higher level: the Super Saiyan God. Through additional training, he gains this power and manages to defeat his arch-enemy Frieza once again. Visually, his new abilities are represented by blue hair standing upright.
We sell the matching Goku costume and blue wig for cosplay.
Master Roshi
Master Roshi, or Muten Roshi, is the Turtle Hermit and a significant fighter in the Dragon Ball manga and anime. Among other things, he trained to defeat King Piccolo. Muten Roshi does not appear only as a legendary fighter, but above all as the trainer of Son Goku, the protagonist of Dragon Ball. With our cosplay costumes from the series, you can portray Master Roshi, Goku, and Piccolo.
Muten Roshi is the inventor of the Kamehameha
If there is one term from the Dragon Ball manga and anime that even non-fans know, it is “Kamehameha.” This is a fighting technique in which an energy beam is fired from the hands by concentrating energy, or ki. Roshi teaches this technique, developed over 50 years, to his student Goku. He also defeated Goku in the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament, but is generally much weaker than a Saiyan, which Goku is as well. That is why he does not take part in the resistance during the Saiyans’ attack.
Inactive member of the Z group
The Z-Fighters, featured in Dragon Ball Z, were founded by Son Goku and other fighters from Earth to protect the planet and its Dragon Balls from outside attacks. Master Roshi is the oldest member of this group, but, as mentioned above, he does not take part in the fighting in the relevant story arc. However, his island serves several times as a place of refuge and recovery for Goku and the other Z-Fighters.
Vegeta
Vegeta, the prince of the Saiyans, is initially a constant adversary of Son Goku, the protagonist of the manga and anime series Dragon Ball. Although he is the heir to King Vegeta's throne, he is not the strongest of his kind. He regularly loses in battles against Son Goku and eventually realizes that he is weaker. He also gets together with Goku's companion Bulma, who is searching for the seven Dragon Balls. Together, they have two children, Trunks and Bra. With the Vegeta cosplay costume from our Kostümpalast shop, you can portray the Saiyan prince.
Vegeta's development in Dragon Ball
Vegeta did not yet play a major role during the first Dragon Ball series. However, after his home planet is first subjugated and then destroyed by Frieza, he appears in Dragon Ball Z. There, he is a member of the Z Fighters founded by Goku and supported by Master Roshi. His further development is also explored in the Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball series GT and Super. For example, the beginnings of his friendship with Goku are shown. It is also revealed that Vegeta is capable of more than just pride, arrogance, and anger: as a husband and father, he wants to protect his family.
Fusion, Super Saiyan, and more
Vegeta is an ambitious warrior and therefore strives to become stronger all the time. His fighting power, which is expressed in numerical values in Dragon Ball, continues to increase over time. He also manages to transform into Super Saiyans of varying strength multiple times. He even succeeds in fusing with other warriors, such as Son Goku, resulting in Vegetto.
Piccolo Costume
Piccolo is an important character in the manga and anime series Dragon Ball, also known as Dragonball. He is the reincarnation of King Piccolo, whom Muten Roshi, Son Goku's teacher, among others, fought. Piccolo is supposed to fight and defeat Goku; however, he switches sides to defend Earth and its Dragon Balls. After the events of the original series, he joins the so-called Z Fighters in Dragon Ball Z. He also plays a role in Dragon Ball GT and Super. In addition to the Piccolo cosplay costume, you can also buy Son Goku, Muten Roshi, and Vegeta costumes from us.
Piccolo – The Namekian Demon’s Journey
Piccolo shares a similar fate with Vegeta and Son Goku. Not only was the Saiyans' planet subjugated and destroyed by Frieza, but so was Piccolo's home, the planet Namek. Together with Goku, he fights Raditz, Goku's brutal brother. Piccolo also becomes friends with Son Gohan, for whom he even sacrifices himself in battle. He also acts as a mentor to aspiring fighters. However, he has an arrogant side as well, culminating in his fusion with God.
An indispensable side character
Piccolo is not always in the spotlight and often takes a back seat to Goku and the other Saiyans in Dragon Ball. This is the case, for example, in the GT series and at times in the Super series. Nevertheless, he is an important companion to Goku and his fellow fighters. He serves as a perceptive supporter, but he also has his weaknesses.