Best Dragon Ball Franchise Characters

This list is not just for power! It is for the personality, power and parts that the characters have in the Dragon Ball etc Series
The Top Ten
1 Zarbon Zarbon is Frieza's right hand man and highest ranking Commander and General in an army of millions. He is always beside his master and emperor, Lord Frieza, following his orders and carrying out his dirty work alongside his comrade, Dodoria. Zarbon is responsible for advising Frieza on numerous matters, ...read more.

Aside from the fact that Zarbon serves Frieza with utmost loyalty, he's also one of the most brutal tacticians and military commanders in the entire universe.

Changes into a musclebound reptile who was as frightful as he was vicious!

Zarbon's role as Frieza's right-hand man was crucial to the plot of the series; not only did he pose as a great obstacle for Vegeta's story, he dented the very events of the series by suggesting the elimination of the Saiyan race. This alone coupled with his terrifying transformation sequence and his revelation of Frieza's own ability to change at will makes him a crucial character not only in the Frieza arc but in the full series run.

Zarbon is the most ruthless henchman in the Dragon Ball universe; also one of the best villains and most intricately designed. Extremely awesome character overall in terms of story, mannerism, appearance, and overall evil.

2 Vegeta Vegeta is an anime fictional character from the anime series, Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama.

Vegeta is my favourite character in DBZ. He is simply badass and without him I wouldn't of had seen dbz. His adorable bad boy smirk, totally sexy voice, nice hair cut,losta muscles, his attitude and great attacks in air makes me fall in love with him. He is also so hot,sexy, dashing and smart. Vegeta has also admirable qualities. I love you vegeta.

One of the most memorable villains ever also one of the most memorable hero's ever, I personally think he has the best personality.

I love vegeta. He’s my favourite because he has the best character development in the whole dragon ball franchise. The only thing is will never change is his pride.

He's the greatest rival and ally.

3 Dodoria Dodoria is one of Frieza's top two right hand men and in an army of millions. He is always beside his master and emperor, Frieza, following his orders and carrying out his dirty work alongside his comrade, Zarbon. Dodoria is responsible for advising Frieza on numerous matters and remains loyal to Frieza throughout the entire story arc, executing young Namekian children and elderly, collecting the Namekian Dragon Balls, and in general, offering his efforts to increase Frieza's reign in the galactic planet trade. As a brutal warrior, several years ago Dodoria ruthlessly carried out the execution of Bardock's team of elites as they were growing powerful and becoming a threat to Frieza's power. ...read more.

Massive and vicious brute with no remorse and savage tactics! He's a skilled warrior and relentless as Frieza's henchman!

No mercy against his opponents and will kill anything that breathes! He's so awesome!

4 Goku Son Goku (Kakarrot) is the main protagonist in Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. He has many abilities like, super strength, utilization of ki, flight, teleportation, super speed, enhanced reflexes, and Super Saiyan transformation that increase strength, speed, and durability. His real name was suppose to be Kakarrot because that's his Saiyan name, and he is the son of Badrock, and Gina. His brother was Raditz. When they sent Goku (Kakarrot) to Earth his grandfather Gohan took care of him. Later on Goku didn't realize it when he was a kid, but he killed his grandfather Gohan because it was a full moon, and Goku looked at it, so he turned into a giant ape.

Even though sometimes it does annoy me that Goku always has to be the main hero, he is without a doubt the best character. He isn't my favorite but I know without him earth would of be screwed on multiple occasions, not to mention his transformations are awesome!

Goku is the best. He always saves the day and cares about all his friends and family. He is one of the funniest characters in the franchise and everyone loves him.

My favourite. No doubt. He is hope itself.

Goku always ends up being the main hero

5 Gohan Son Gohan is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. Gohan is introduced as the first son of the protagonist Goku, and his wife Chi-Chi, in chapter #196 Kakarrot, first published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on October 24, 1988. Chi-Chi is a strict and protective mother to Gohan, forcing him to focus on his studies and forbidding him from practicing martial arts. However, due to the various threats to the Earth, she reluctantly allows him to fight, with him ultimately becoming one of the strongest characters in the series. Gohan has been well received by both fans and critics, the latter usually citing the character's growth from his initial appearance ...read more.
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7 Piccolo Piccolo is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He first appeared in chapter 161 of the Dragon Ball manga in the Shonen Jump magazine on February 22, 1988. He is a member of the alien Namekian race and has abilities such as ki manipulation, regeneration, telepathy, flight, and superhuman hearing.

Has always taught the z fighters new things like how to fuse, fight and he has the best plans. Without him and Chi-Chi Gohan wouldn't be so smart but it was mainly him that made Gohan a good fighter. Everybody has to agree that Piccolo was more of a father figure than Goku, however he did owe it to Goku as he did have to kill him

Troubled and truly multi-dimensional. Piccolo taught me about moral ambiguity as a 12 year old.

Awesome anti hero and he's like the second father to Gohan.

8 Jeice Jeice is an anime fictional character from the anime series, Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama.

Red magma! Crusher ball! Jeice is the flamboyant colorful spirit of the tokusentai and has fierce combo attacks with comrade Burter.

9 Krillin Krillin (クリリン, Kuririn) is a supporting protagonist in the Dragon Ball manga, and the anime series Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball Super. ...read more.

The reason I wanted Krillin to be ahead of Gohan is because Krillin has been around longer than Gohan and is full of hope. He made sure that Gohan was safe on namek even though he was scared himself.

Most loyal friend in anime.

10 Burter Burter is an anime fictional character from the anime series, Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama.
The Contenders
11 Bulma Bulma is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. Bulma is the most significant female character in the series.

Honestly the most useful human in my eyes, she's helped the z fighters the most and without her I don't think they'd all be as close.

Bulma's one of the best anime females ever. She doesn't need to be strong in order to be useful and relevant.

12 Recoome Recoome is an anime fictional character from the anime series, Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama.
13 Guldo Guldo is an anime fictional character from the anime series, Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama.
14 Yamcha Yamcha (ヤムチャ, Yamucha) is a Bandit and a main protagonist in the Dragon Ball manga and in the anime Dragon Ball, and later a supporting protagonist in Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super, with a few appearances in Dragon Ball GT. He has black hair and has a scar across his eye and cheek.

He's underrated. He's a great friend, but his character's often overshadowed.

15 Tien Town is an anime fictional character from the anime series, Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama.

Such amazing character development he had in Dragon Ball.

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17 Kid Goku Kid Goku is an anime fictional character from the anime series, Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama.

Kid Goku needs more love

18 Goten Goten is an anime fictional character from the anime series, Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama.

Most adorably powerful cutie ever!

19 Frieza Freeza (Pronounced "Frieza" in the Funimation dub) is fictional character in the Dragon Ball series by Akira Toriyama as the primary antagonist of the Freeza Saga. He is a galactic tyrant who governs the Planet Trade Organization and is feared by the universe for his sadistic and brutal nature. He is the series's most personal and significant antagonist, being responsible for many of the series' events, most notably Goku's transformation into a Super Saiyan.

Iconic villain.

20 Beerus Beerus is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama. He made his first appearance in the 2013 feature film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods.

Beerus is hilarious with his hot head and huge appetite.

21 Pui Pui Pui Pui is an anime fictional character from the anime series, Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama.
22 Trunks Trunks is an anime fictional character from the anime series, Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama.

Present Trunks is hilarious, and Future Trunks is a badass.

23 Master Roshi Master Roshi is an anime fictional character from the anime series, Dragon Ball Z, created by Akira Toriyama.

Master Roshi has been in the franchise for a lot longer than Zarbon and deserves to be a lot higher than him. It's laughable seeing Zarbon ahead of Freiza and Cell and Buu. Somebody keeps spamming votes for Zarbon.

The greatest, classic master of anime. I love his kind-hearted and funny nature.

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25 Majin Buu Majin Boo (Spelled "Majin Buu" in the English Dub) is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball series 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 havok upon the universe series before the series's beginning. ...read more.
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