Goku

Goku is the protagonist of the Dragon Ball manga and anime franchise, a Saiyan warrior raised on Earth who becomes one of the universe's most powerful fighters.

The character, created by Akira Toriyama, is known for his spiky black hair, orange gi, and insatiable appetite for both food and martial arts challenges.

In broader usage, Goku serves as a cultural reference point for discussions of power scaling and anime tropes: Every anime fan has debated who could beat Goku.

powers

Kamehameha

First Hawaiian monarch

kiVital life energy
flightAerial journey by aircraft
energy blastsProjected force attacks

power level · aura · transformation · power-up · battle cry · charging

character

protagonist

Story's central figure

SaiyanFictional alien warrior species
martial artistCombat discipline practitioner
GohanJapanese word for meal

Krillin · Vegeta · Frieza · naive · pure-hearted · appetite

anime

Dragon Ball

Manga about wish-granting spheres

mangaJapanese comic medium
episodesDistinct parts of a series
seasonsYear's four divisions

subbed · dubbed · voice actors · Funimation · opening theme · fandom · cosplay · conventions · merchandise · otaku

battles

Frieza

sparringPractice combat training
rematchRepeated contest between opponents
final blowDecisive finishing strike

near-death · victory · defeat · sacrifice · fusion

saiyan

Vegeta

full moonCompletely lit satellite phase
genocideSystematic annihilation of a people
survivorOne still alive after

transformations

spiked hair

power-upCollected in-game enhancement
ascensionMovement to higher position
legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure

Categories

Anime CharactersNaruto, L, Vegeta, Levi, Mikasa
Dragon BallVegeta, Gohan, Frieza, Krillin, Kamehameha
Cartoon CharactersMickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, SpongeBob, Tom, Scooby-Doo
Fictional DadsHomer Simpson, Darth Vader, Mufasa, Fred Flintstone, George Jetson
aliensE.T., grey alien, aliens, grey aliens, grays
Saviorssavior, messiah, redeemer, deliverer, liberator

Opposites

heroic alignment

Griffith · Baby · Vegeta · Batman · Sherlock Holmes

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Rated G