Summary

TheDragon Ballfranchise has amassed innumerous characters since it was first create by Akira Toryiama in 1984 , but not all of them have gotten the spotlight they deserved . Being spread over manga , several anime series , movies , video games and so much more , characters , like Goku or Freiza , are some of the most immediately recognizable soma to come out of Nipponese culture . The struggle shonen series had a major influence on the vulgarization of manga and anime in the westerly globe , and to this day it is still going stiff .

However , over the eld , there have been so many characters inDragon Ballthat have come and gone without proper explanation , gag law , or being fully developed . In gain to heroes who just up and vanished , there are also countless ally , antagonists , and outright villain who could potentially come back due to the life history - giving power of the Dragon Balls . Dragon Ball’sbest forget characters all could impart a pot to the history with their reintroduction .

10Launch - Tien Shinhan’s Forgotten Love Interest

Dragon Ball Chapter 26 & Episode 15

Launch was a major character throughoutDragon Ballwho disappeared without explanationwhen the series continued asDragon Ball Z. This was on the face of it because the manga ’s Almighty Akira Toryiama simply forgot about her . The love interest of Tien Shinhan , Launch had two distinct personalities that she would change between every fourth dimension she sneezed . One was a virtuous - hearted gloomy - hairy woman while the other was a hot - anneal hired gun - wielding blonde . Having take on a steady role in the earlier serial publication , her unexplained skip allow viewers puzzled . While there were very scant glimpses of her in late sagas , a straight return of her character to the serial publication would be most welcome .

9Raditz - Goku’s Estranged Brother

Dragon Ball Chapter 195 & Dragon Ball Z Episode 1

AsGoku ’s long - lose brother it was foreign that Raditz did not play a big rolein the overall story ofDragon Ball Z. Being killed by Goku and Piccolo in the early part of the series , his action are the catalyst for everything that would follow it . It is surprising that he was not revive at some detail , as with such a lineal link to the serial publication champion , the estranged pal ’s dynamic between Raditz and Goku would make for a compelling plot point . It would also be a great chance to showcase what would materialize toRaditz ’s retentive hairsbreadth if he ever move around Super Saiyan .

8Nappa - Vegeta’s Partner in Crime

Dragon Ball Chapter 204 & Dragon Ball Z Episode 2

As Vegeta ’s partner in scrap , there are a pot of interesting undiscovered likely plot points between Nappa and the Saiyan Prince . After being defeated by Goku in the Saiyan Saga , Vegeta viewed him as weak and kills him . turn over Vegeta ’s ultimate buyback , there is a lot of room to search themes of disgrace , guilt , and regret when it come to the untimely violent death of his former planet - conquering partner . A revived Nappa would force Vegeta to confront his homicidal past times and would act as an excellent way to carry on with the Saiyans ' genocidal legacy .

7Nail - Namek’s Greatest Warrior

Dragon Ball Chapter 251 & Dragon Ball Z Episode 53

The enceinte Namekian warriorNail was an interesting glimpse into the powerful potential of the alien racethat includes opposer turn - hero Piccolo . Having fused with Piccolo during the Freiza saga , Nail was never fully fleshed out , and it always felt like a missed chance to add some more depth to the traditional knowledge of the Namekians . Thefan - establish parodyDragon Ball Abridgedfound a good path to use Nail as part of Piccolo ’s intimate monologue , but unfortunately , in the series , Nail had serve his purpose by acting as a top executive - up for Piccolo and was no longer needed .

6Maron - Krillen’s Ex-Girlfriend

Dragon Ball Z Episode 108

Maron wasKrillen ’s anime - only ex-wife - girlfriend who appeared throughout the filler Garlic Jr. Saga . With farseeing - gamey fuzz , the grapheme yield a striking resemblance to Bulma . Her reintroduction to the series would extend a in force chance to explore Krillen ’s past and the growth his character has undergone since their relationship . It would also permit the serial publication to once and for all address the similarity between Maron ’s name and the daughter Krillen has with Android 18 named Marron . While the character was not make by Akira Toryiama and is purely non - canon , she was referenced inDragon Ball Super , making her return more than possible .

5Future Bulma - The Inventor of Trunks' Time Machine

Dragon Ball Chapter 348 & Dragon Ball Z Episode 132

A lot ofDragon Ballcontent focuses on Future automobile trunk with very small attention have to his potentially more interesting female parent Future Bulma . Having invented the time auto that allowed Future Trunks to travel to the past times , she has obviously reached a level of technological advancement far superior to her present - day ego . deplorably , Future Bulma meets an wrong dying at the hands ofGoku Black inDragon Ball Super , but if she were to be vivify , there is unbelievable potency and to see her interact , lease , and apportion cognition with her lucky past ego .

4Pikkon - The Other World fighter

Dragon Ball Z Episode 195

Pikkon is a fighter of the Other World introduced in the makeweight Other World Saga who showcases his power by defeating Cell , Frieza , King Cold , and members of the Ginyu Force in Hell . Pikkon strikes up a friendship with Goku and the two aspect off against one another in the Other World Tournament . As a skilled fighter whose appearance was to a great extent influence by Piccolo , Pikkon ’s function as a warrior who continue to take even after decease supply meaning to what is possible in the Other World , and further adventures with the character there could tally to its relevancy in later arcs of the series .

3Dabura - The King of the Demon Realm

Dragon Ball Chapter 446 & Dragon Ball Z Episode 220

Dabura is the thousand - class - onetime King of the Demon Realm . When he first appears in the Majin Buu Saga , it appear like he was define be a chief antagonist for the Z Fighters . Then , without much admonition , he is defeat , reverse into a cooky , and eaten by Majin Buu . Dabura was removed from the serial before his backstory was properly fleshed out . His reappearance would act as a hazard to explore the scantily mentioned Demon Realm , and showcase a new dimension to the world ofDragon Ball .

2Tarble - Vegeta’s Mild-Mannered Brother

DRagon Ball: The Return of Son Goku and Friends!

Tarble is Vegeta ’s estranged younger brother who first appeared in the original video animationDragon testis : The Return of Son Goku and Friends!A gentle and polite Saiyan , he is in staring contrast to his brash and boisterous older brother and , having only made a abbreviated show in the series is due a major return deliberate his close family relationship with Vegeta . As the last go Saiyan to still have his tail , afuture TarbleDragon Ballstorylinecould be used to research the Saiyan ’s ability to transmute into the Ōzaru neat imitator at the sight of a full lunation . This is one of the most pregnant traits of Saiyans that became less relevant as the series develop .

1Omega Shenron - Dragon Ball GT’s Final Foe

Dragon Ball GT Episode 57

Omega Shenron is the last of the Shadow Dragons to appear inDragon Ball GT , the result of Syn Shenron draw all the Dragon Balls . He is the forcible personification of all the minus energy stack away within the wish - granting balls . WhileDragon Ball GTis not considered canyon , Omega Shenron was one of the biggest threats anyone ever faced in the universe ofDragon Balland his reappearance would act as a good chance to flesh his character out more and make up for some of the more disappointing author ’s misunderstanding inDragon Ball GT .

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