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Muten-Rôshi
Master Roshi, known in Japan as as well as , is a fictional character from the ''Dragon Ball'' series created by Akira Toriyama. Within the series, he is an elderly martial arts master, born on March 20th, who is the innovator of the technique. His students include Grandpa Son Gohan, The Ox-King, Son Goku, Krillin and Yamcha. He is bald, sports a thick van dyke beard, and wears sunglasses, beach clothes, or martial arts suits. He usually wields a walking stick and, in early appearances, wears a turtle's shell on his back. In spite of his lechery, cantankerousness and occasional whimsy or foolishness, he is often depicted as wise and perceptive. While a popular character with ''Dragon Ball'' fans, the depiction of some of his antics has been met with criticism or deemed highly controversial. Voice actors Master Roshi's design was inspired by the character of Kami-sama from Toriyama's previous manga '' Dr. Slump'' and accordingly was originally voiced by Kōhei Miyauchi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Ball
is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The Dragon Ball (manga), initial manga, written and illustrated by Toriyama, was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters collected into 42 ''tankōbon'' volumes by its publisher Shueisha. ''Dragon Ball'' was originally inspired by the classical 16th-century Chinese novel ''Journey to the West'', combined with elements of Hong Kong martial arts films. The series follows the adventures of protagonist Goku, Son Goku from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts. He spends his childhood far from civilization until he meets a teen girl named Bulma, who encourages him to join her quest in exploring the world in search of the seven orbs known as the Dragon Balls, which summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered. Along his journey, Goku makes several other friends, becomes a family man, discovers his alien heritage, and battles a wide variety of villa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian James Corlett
Ian James Corlett (born August 29, 1962) is a Canadian voice actor, animator, and author. He is the creator of Studio B Productions' animated series ''Being Ian'' and ''Yvon of the Yukon''. One of his best-known animation roles was the first English voice of adult Goku in the Ocean dub of ''Dragon Ball Z'' in 1996–1997. Career Corlett began his career in 1984. In addition to programming some drum tracks and helping with some computer sequences on Queensrÿche's album '' Operation: Mindcrime'', and also selling the band some music gear in the 1980s, Corlett also lent his voice to several animated series produced/dubbed in Canada. His most notable voice roles included the title character of the ''Mega Man'' TV show, Cheetor in '' Beast Wars: Transformers'', Glitch-Bob in ''ReBoot'', and Andy Larkin in ''What's with Andy?''. Another notable, yet brief starring role of Corlett's was Goku in Funimation/ Saban's original dub of ''Dragon Ball Z''. Corlett has also lent his voice to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamcha
is a fictional character in the ''Dragon Ball'' manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is first introduced as a desert bandit and an antagonist of Son Goku in chapter #7 "Yamcha and Pu'ar", published in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine on September 11, 1984, alongside his constant companion Pu'ar. He is eventually depicted as being reformed, becoming an ally of Goku's. Yamcha has received mixed reviews since his inception, being criticized for his weak abilities compared to other characters, but he has also been praised as being a fun character. Creation When Toriyama decided to create ''Dragon Ball'', he used Chinese author Wu Cheng'en's ''Journey to the West'' as a prototype for his own series. Yamcha took the role of Sha Wujing. His name is a pun on a form of Cantonese brunch called ''yum cha''. A prototype for Yamcha was Gojō, the river monster, from Toriyama's one-shot series ''Dragon Boy''. Voice actors In the original Japanese version, Yamcha is voiced by Tōru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krillin
(known as Kuririn in Funimation's English subtitles and Viz Media's release of the manga, and Kulilin in Japanese merchandise English translations) is a fictional character in the ''Dragon Ball'' manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is introduced in chapter #25 "A Rival? Arrival!!", first published in '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine on May 21, 1985, as Goku's fellow martial arts student under Kame-Sen'nin. As the series progresses, Krillin becomes Goku's closest ally and best friend as he fights every villain along with Goku or before him and is often depicted as the comic relief. Design and appearance Toriyama originally created Krillin along with the Tenka'ichi Budōkai as a method to help add depth to the story, as his editor Kazuhiko Torishima had stated that the series' protagonist, Goku, was too plain. Torishima explained that in order to develop Goku's characterization, they needed someone petty and mischievous to provide contrast, thus leading to the introdu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goku
Son Goku is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''Dragon Ball'' manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is based on Sun Wukong (known as Son Goku in Japan and Monkey King in the West), a main character of the classic Chinese novel ''Journey to the West'' (16th century), combined with influences from the Hong Kong martial arts films of Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee. Goku first made his debut in the first ''Dragon Ball'' chapter, ''Bulma and Son Goku'', originally published in Japan's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine on December 3, 1984. Goku is introduced as an eccentric, monkey-tailed boy who practices martial arts and possesses superhuman strength. He meets Bulma and joins her on a journey to find the seven wish-granting Dragon Balls. Along the way, he finds new friends who follow him on his journey to become a stronger fighter. As Goku grows up, he becomes the Earth's mightiest warrior and battles a wide variety of villains with the help of his friends and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ox-King
''Dragon Ball'' is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The franchise features an ensemble cast of characters and takes place in the same fictional universe as Toriyama's other work, ''Dr. Slump''. While many of the characters are humans with superhuman strengths or supernatural abilities, the cast also includes Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic animals, Extraterrestrial life, extraterrestrial lifeforms, and deity, deities who govern the world and the universe. During the course of the story, protagonist Goku, Son Goku is adopted by Grandpa Son Gohan and encounters allies like Bulma, Master Roshi, and Trunks (Dragon Ball), Trunks; rivals such as Tien Shinhan, Piccolo (Dragon Ball), Piccolo, and Vegeta; and villains such as Frieza, Cell (Dragon Ball), Cell, and Majin Buu. Goku's group of associates, known as the , bolsters its ranks throughout the series with the addition of former enemies and new heroes. The group is also known in Japanese as the or Tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Dragon Ball Characters
''Dragon Ball'' is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The franchise features an ensemble cast of characters and takes place in the same fictional universe as Toriyama's other work, ''Dr. Slump''. While many of the characters are humans with superhuman strengths or supernatural abilities, the cast also includes anthropomorphic animals, extraterrestrial lifeforms, and deities who govern the world and the universe. During the course of the story, protagonist Son Goku is adopted by Grandpa Son Gohan and encounters allies like Bulma, Master Roshi, and Trunks; rivals such as Tien Shinhan, Piccolo, and Vegeta; and villains such as Frieza, Cell, and Majin Buu. Goku's group of associates, known as the , bolsters its ranks throughout the series with the addition of former enemies and new heroes. The group is also known in Japanese as the or Team "Z" in other media, and the Earth's Special Forces in the English dub of '' Dragon Ball Z''. Background Ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uranai Baba
''Dragon Ball'' is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The franchise features an ensemble cast of characters and takes place in the same fictional universe as Toriyama's other work, ''Dr. Slump''. While many of the characters are humans with superhuman strengths or supernatural abilities, the cast also includes anthropomorphic animals, extraterrestrial lifeforms, and deities who govern the world and the universe. During the course of the story, protagonist Son Goku is adopted by Grandpa Son Gohan and encounters allies like Bulma, Master Roshi, and Trunks; rivals such as Tien Shinhan, Piccolo, and Vegeta; and villains such as Frieza, Cell, and Majin Buu. Goku's group of associates, known as the , bolsters its ranks throughout the series with the addition of former enemies and new heroes. The group is also known in Japanese as the or Team "Z" in other media, and the Earth's Special Forces in the English dub of ''Dragon Ball Z''. Background Overvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sobriquet
A sobriquet ( ), or soubriquet, is a nickname, sometimes assumed, but often given by another, that is descriptive. A sobriquet is distinct from a pseudonym, as it is typically a familiar name used in place of a real name, without the need of explanation, and it often becomes more familiar than the original name. The term ''sobriquet'' may apply to the nickname for a specific person, group of people, or place. Examples are "Emiye Menelik", a name of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, who was popularly and affectionately recognized for his kindness ("emiye" means "mother" in Amharic); "Genghis Khan", who now is rarely recognized by his original name Temüjin; and Mohandas Gandhi, who is better known as "Mahatma" Gandhi ("mahatma" means "great soul" in Sanskrit). Well-known places often have sobriquets, such as New York City, often referred to as the "Big Apple". Etymology The modern French spelling is . Two early variants of the term are found: and . The first early spelling varian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chow Yun-fat
Chow Yun-fat (born 18 May 1955), previously known as Donald Chow, is a Hong Kong actor. He is perhaps best known for his collaborations with filmmaker John Woo in the five Hong Kong action heroic bloodshed films: ''A Better Tomorrow'', ''A Better Tomorrow II'', '' The Killer'', '' Once a Thief'' and '' Hard Boiled'', and in the West for his roles as Li Mu-bai in ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' and Sao Feng in '' Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End''. He mainly plays in drama films and has won three Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor and two Golden Horse Awards for Best Actor in Taiwan. Chow started his career in movies in 1976 with Goldig Films. Early life and education Chow was born in Lamma Island, Hong Kong, to Chow Yung-wan (), who worked on a Shell Oil Company tanker, and Chan Lai-fong (), who was a cleaning lady and vegetable farmer. Chow grew up in a farming community on Lamma Island, in a house with no electricity. He woke up at dawn each morning to help hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirk Thornton
Kirk Thornton is an American voice actor, director and script writer working mainly with English-language versions of Japanese anime shows. Career His major roles include Brandon Heat in ''Gungrave'', Hotohori in ''Fushigi Yūgi'', Klein in ''Sword Art Online'', Jin in ''Samurai Champloo'', Hajime Saito in ''Rurouni Kenshin'', Jet Link in ''Cyborg 009'', Don Patch in ''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'', Ensign Nogami in ''The Cockpit'' and numerous Digimon. Additionally, Thornton co-directed for the popular anime series ''Bleach'' alongside Wendee Lee and also serves as the narrator. In video games, he voices Number VII Organization XIII member Saïx in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series and Shadow the Hedgehog (since 2010) and Orbot (since 2008) in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series. In early February 1989, he also appeared as a contestant on the game show ''Classic Concentration''. Personal life Thornton is married to Julie Nesbitt. Together they have two children. Filmography Anime An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike McFarland
Michael McFarland is an American voice actor and ADR director who works on English dubs of Japanese anime at Funimation. He is known as the original English voice of Master Roshi and Yajirobe in Funimation's dubs of ''Dragon Ball'' and ''Dragon Ball Z''. McFarland's other notable roles include Jean Havoc in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', Buggy the Clown in the Funimation dub of ''One Piece'', and Jean Kirstein in ''Attack on Titan''. He has voice directed on multiple Funimation titles including ''Dragon Ball'', ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', ''Case Closed'', and ''Attack on Titan'', the ''Rebuild of Evangelion'' films, and '' Summer Wars''. Filmography Anime [Baidu] |
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