Top 10 Cutest Dragon Ball Z Characters

Amidst the high-energy, high-stakes battles and otherworldly exploits, there's a surprising array of adorable characters that add charm, humor, and, yes, even sweetness to the Dragon Ball Z storyline. From innocent young fighters to whimsical creatures, the series is brimming with characters who, despite not being the most powerful, have won our hearts with their endearing antics and features.

Maybe it's Krillin with his smooth bald head and six little dots on his forehead, or the pint-sized Trunks sporting his color-coordinated Capsule Corp attire. Perhaps you have a soft spot for the fluffy pink Majin Buu in his carefree moments, or you can't resist the charm of the eternally young and naive Goku. And of course, who can forget the cute and cuddly Puar, always there by Yamcha's side?

There's a wide range of characters to consider, and we need your help to rank them. Who do you think deserves the crown for the cutest character in Dragon Ball Z?

The Top Ten

Future Trunks

Future Trunks is a recurring character in the Dragon Ball universe. He makes his debut appearance during the Android Saga to assist Goku in defeating Cell. He's also the son of Vegeta and Bulma. He's a powerful warrior with unique abilities and is proficient in using his sword to defend himself.... read more

He's number one because he is honestly beautiful, and he is so KIND and respectful. He only wants what's best for everyone, even if that's bad for him.
A true hero, man.

Hands down. Every female forgot their bias' names when Mirai Trunks showed up, me included.

He can be so cute one moment and then so hot the next.
Vegeta

Vegeta is a fictional character from the anime series Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama. He is the prince of the fallen Saiyan race and initially appears as an antagonist before becoming one of the series' main protagonists. Vegeta is known for his rivalry with Goku and his relentless drive to... read more

When the Gravity Machine blew up, I wanted to shove Nulla out of the way so I could heal him first.
Bulma

Bulma is a fictional character in Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga series. She is the most prominent and enduring female character in the franchise, appearing from its earliest chapters through its various sequels. Bulma is known for her intelligence, inventions, and her role in assisting the series... read more

Her original design from the beginning of the series was cute.
Trunks

Trunks is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball Z anime and manga series, created by Akira Toriyama. He is the son of Vegeta and Bulma and is known for traveling back in time to warn the Z Fighters of future dangers. Trunks is one of the series' most prominent characters and appears in several major... read more

He's like the most badass pretty boy.
Whis

Whis is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Dragon Ball Super. He was created by Akira Toriyama and first appeared during the Battle of Gods saga. Whis serves as the attendant and martial arts teacher of Beerus, the God of Destruction, and is known for his calm demeanor and immense power... read more
Teen Gohan

Yeah, Gohan is very cute because a lot of girls in high school have a crush on him, like a blonde girl named Angela, Videl, and another girl in Dragon Ball Super Episode 73 who has a crush on Gohan.
When Gohan becomes a teenager, he bears a resemblance to his father, Goku.

He's so adorable and bears a great resemblance to his papa.
Goku

Son Goku (Saiyan name Kakarrot) is the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. He possesses many powerful abilities, including super strength, ki control, flight, teleportation, super speed, enhanced reflexes, and Super Saiyan transformations that increase his... read more

Kid Goku is clearly the purest and most innocent kid in the anime world, and he still retains his cuteness when he's grown. It balances out perfectly with his badassery and might.

Kid Goku and Kid Goten are SO cute with their innocent, happy-go-lucky personalities!
I'd say Kid Gohan, Pan, Marron, and Bulla are pretty cute too!

This Saiyan may look cute, but if you tell him that he is cute, he may kill you. So you should watch what you say to him.
Yamcha

Yamcha is a bandit and a central protagonist in the original Dragon Ball manga and anime. He later appears as a supporting character in Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super and makes a few appearances in Dragon Ball GT. He is known for his martial arts skills, his black hair, and a distinctive scar across... read more
Mai

Ew, someone is jealous of Mai and Trunks. They're cuter than Gohan and Videl, who are nobodies in Super.
Piccolo

Piccolo is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He first appeared in chapter 161 of the manga, published in Weekly Shonen Jump on February 22, 1988... read more

The Newcomers

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Vados

Vados is a fictional character from the anime and manga series Dragon Ball Super, created by Akira Toriyama. She is an Angel and the attendant and martial arts teacher of Champa, the God of Destruction of Universe 6. Vados is the elder sister of Whis, who serves a similar role in Universe 7.

The Contenders

Gohan

Son Gohan is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He was introduced as the first son of Goku and Chi-Chi in chapter 196, titled Kakarrot, which was first published on October 8, 1988, in Weekly Shōnen Jump.... read more

He's so kind, humble, peaceful, and adorable. The badass almighty fighter on the battlefield becomes such a nice and cute person in normal life.

I like Kid Gohan the best. He was so cute and so innocent.
Marron

Marron is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball anime and manga franchise created by Akira Toriyama. She is the daughter of Krillin and Android 18. Although not a major character in the series, she makes several appearances throughout the storyline.
Dende

Dende is a fictional character from the Dragon Ball franchise, created by Akira Toriyama. He is a young Namekian with powerful healing abilities and later becomes the Guardian of Earth. Dende plays a significant role in supporting the main characters, especially during the Frieza and Buu sagas.

That little guy is adorable! Why is this not on top?!
Raditz

Raditz is a fictional character from the anime and manga series Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama. He is introduced as the older brother of the series protagonist, Goku. Raditz is a Saiyan warrior who arrives on Earth to recruit Goku for a conquest mission but is ultimately defeated by Goku and... read more

Raditz is HOT and my personal favorite! He's also a lot greater than a lot of people give him credit for.
If I could date and/or marry one guy from the anime universe, it would be Raditz. I LOVE him so much!
Videl

Videl is a fictional character from the anime and manga series Dragon Ball, created by Akira Toriyama. She is the daughter of Mr. Satan, also known as Hercule, a martial arts champion, and later becomes the wife of Gohan, the son of Goku. Videl is known for her fighting skills and strong-willed personality... read more
Vegito

Vegito is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball Z series, created by Akira Toriyama. He is the result of the fusion between Goku and Vegeta using the magical Potara earrings, which create a powerful warrior with combined traits from both characters. Vegito first appears during the Majin Buu Saga and... read more
Bulla

Bulla is a fictional character from the anime series Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama. She is the daughter of Vegeta and Bulma, two major characters in the series. Bulla later appears as a teenager in Dragon Ball GT, where she is portrayed as outgoing and fashionable, though she does not fight... read more
Android 18

Android 18 is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga and anime series created by Akira Toriyama. She is originally introduced as a villain and one of the androids created by Dr. Gero to destroy Goku.
After being absorbed and later released by Cell, Android 18 reforms and becomes a key... read more

The blonde hair makes her one of the prettiest female characters and the best-looking android. Plus, she is still very powerful!
Chichi
Emperor Pilaf
Zeno

Zeno, known in Japanese as ゼノ, is a major character in the anime and manga series Yona of the Dawn, which was created by Mizuho Kusanagi. He is the original Ouryuu, also called the Yellow Dragon, and is one of the four Dragon Warriors. Zeno has the blood of the Yellow Dragon deity, which grants him unique... read more

Come on, guys, he is as strong as he is cute.
Bardock

Bardock is a fictional character from the anime series Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama. He's the father of Goku.
Bardock was the leader of a group of Saiyans (Fasha, Shugesh, Tora, and Borgos) that led attacks on other planets to scavenge them for resources.... read more

You can definitely tell he's Goku's father. He looks just like him, except he has a slightly darker skin tone, a deeper voice, and he's more like a Saiyan than Goku.
He loves to fight, but unlike Goku, who is pure of heart, Bardock is willing to kill like most Saiyans. He's also pretty badass! How can anyone not love Bardock?
Majin Buu

Majin Boo (spelled "Majin Buu" in the English dub) is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball series created by Akira Toriyama. He is the fourth and final main antagonist of Dragon Ball Z, a being of pure evil created by the wizard Bibbidi to wreak havoc upon the universe before the events of the series... read more
Uub

His hair makes him look cute as soon as you see him. He is so cute when he gets mad about what Goku said about his family, and even before the fight he was cute and innocent.
In GT, he was cute too!
Puar

How can you not adore this kitten?