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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. He was initially portrayed as gynophobic, although this characteristic has fluctuated or subsided throughout the original ''Dragon Ball'' series. 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 was respectively patterned after Sha Wujing, with his name being a pun on a form of Cantonese brunch called '' yum cha''. A prot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Sabat
Christopher Robin Sabat is an American voice actor. Some of his prominent roles in animations and anime include Vegeta, Piccolo, Yamcha, Shenron, and various characters in ''Dragon Ball'', Roronoa Zoro in ''One Piece'', Giroro in ''Sgt. Frog,'' All Might in ''My Hero Academia'', Daisuke Jigen in ''Lupin the Third'', And Yami Sukehiro in ''Black Clover''. Career Sabat has provided voices for English-versions of Japanese anime and video games, including a variety of ''Dragon Ball'' characters, such as Vegeta, Piccolo, Yamcha, Shenron and others. Besides voicing in ''Dragon Ball ''he has lent his voice to several other anime characters including Giroro in ''Sgt. Frog,'' Daisuke Jigen in ''Lupin the Third'', Kazuma Kuwabara in '' Yu Yu Hakusho'', Alex Louis Armstrong in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', Tatsumi Saiga in '' Speed Grapher'', Kurogane in '' Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle'', All Might in ''My Hero Academia'', Roronoa Zoro in the Funimation dub of ''One Piece'', Yam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pu'ar
''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] |
Tōru Furuya
is a Japanese actor and narrator. As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari, a children's acting troupe. He is currently employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production, since 1982. Furuya is most known for the anime roles of Amuro Ray (''Gundam''), Hyūma Hoshi (''Star of the Giants''), Pegasus Seiya (''Saint Seiya''), Yamcha (''Dragon Ball''), Kyōsuke Kasuga (''Kimagure Orange Road'') and Tuxedo Mask (''Sailor Moon (anime), Sailor Moon''). He considers these roles as his most important roles. He also voiced Mario in several anime and commercials, starting with the film ''Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!'' (1986). He also used a pseudonym in the cast of ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'' for Ribbons Almark's role (but used his real name in the narration role) and in the casting of ''Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi'' for Zen Kirishima. Both the narration role and Ribbons Almark were Furuya's first role in a non-Universal Century Gundam series. He is also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Ball (manga)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. Originally serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1995, the 519 individual chapters were collected in 42 volumes. ''Dragon Ball'' was inspired by the Chinese novel '' Journey to the West'' and Hong Kong martial arts films. It initially had a comedy focus but later became an action-packed fighting series. The story follows the adventures of Son Goku, from childhood to adulthood, as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the Dragon Balls, seven magical orbs which summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered. Along his journey, Goku makes several friends and battles villains, many of whom also seek the Dragon Balls. The original manga was adapted into two anime series produced by Toei Animation: '' Dragon Ball'' and '' Dragon Ball Z'', which were broadcast in Japan from 1986 to 1996; an anime sequel to ''Dragon Ball Z'', '' Dragon Ba ... [...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 Serial (literature), serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters collected in 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. ''Dragon Ball'' characters also use a variety of List of martial arts#Asia, East Asian martial arts styles, including karate and Wing Chun (Kung fu (term), kung fu). 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Cole
Theodore Cole (born April 5, 1971) is a Canadian voice actor who works with Ocean Productions in numerous anime dubs. He's best known for his roles as Tatewaki Kuno in ''Ranma ½'', Chang Wufei in ''Gundam Wing'', Yamcha in the Ocean dub of ''Dragon Ball Z'' and Neil in '' Class of the Titans''. He has also done live-action work as well. Filmography Anime dubbing * '' Dokkoida!?'' - Pierre the Slave * ''Death Note'' - Reiji Namikawa, Ito Shiroba, John McEnroe/Larry Conners, Jack Neylon/Kal Snydar * ''Dragon Ball'' - Yamcha (Ocean dub) * ''Dragon Ball Z'' (Ocean dub) - Yamcha, Android 17, Jewel, Pui Pui, Korin (Seasons 4–9), Turles * '' Dragon Ball Z Kai'' - Yamcha (Ocean Group Dub) * ''Gintama°'' - Hasegawa * ''Hamtaro'' - Boss, Curtis Milan * ''Hikaru no Go'' - Michio Shirakawa * '' Inuyasha'' - Lord Kuranosuke Takeda * '' Master Keaton'' - Taichi Hiraga Keaton * ''Megaman NT Warrior'' - Glyde * ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' - Wakkein * ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'' - David Carnegie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Roshi
Master Roshi, known in Japan as as well as , is a fictional character in the Japanese manga series ''Dragon Ball (manga), Dragon Ball'' and its anime adaptations created by Akira Toriyama. Within the series, he is an elderly martial arts master, born on March 20, who is the creator of the technique. His students include List of Dragon Ball characters#Grandpa Gohan, Grandpa Son Gohan, List of Dragon Ball characters#Ox-King, The Ox-King, Son Goku (Dragon Ball), 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 Lascivious behavior, 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. Voi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragonball Evolution
''Dragonball Evolution'' is a 2009 American superhero film loosely based on the Japanese ''Shōnen Jump'' manga series '' Dragon Ball'' created by Akira Toriyama. Directed by James Wong, written by Ben Ramsey, and produced by Stephen Chow, it stars Justin Chatwin, Emmy Rossum, James Marsters, Jamie Chung, Chow Yun-fat, Joon Park, and Eriko Tamura. In the film, the teenager Goku reveals his past and sets out to fight the evil alien warlord Lord Piccolo who wishes to gain the powerful Dragon Balls and use them to take over Earth. It is the first official live-action adaptation of the ''Dragon Ball'' series. ''Dragonball Evolution'' was released in Japan and several other Asian countries on March 13, 2009, and in the United States on April 10. It grossed $56.5 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million and was considered a box-office disappointment at the time. The film received mixed reviews from critics is considered to be one of the worst films ever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Ball Daima
, stylized as ''Dragon Ball DAIMA'', is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. It is the sixth televised animated installment in the Dragon Ball, ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, and the second and last to have been written by franchise creator Akira Toriyama, who died in March 2024. Featuring a storyline set after the events of ''Dragon Ball Z'' and before the events of ''Dragon Ball Super'', the series aired on Fuji TV from October 2024 to February 2025. Premise Following one-year after the defeat of the evil Majin Buu and the death of List of Dragon Ball characters#Dabura, Dabura in ''Dragon Ball Z'', , the new Supreme King of the Demon Realm, uses the Dragon Balls of Earth to turn Goku, Son Goku and his friends into younger versions of themselves in order for them to not pose any threat to him and kidnaps Dende (Dragon Ball), Dende. Goku, Kaioshin, Shin, Vegeta, Piccolo (Dragon Ball), Piccolo, and Bulma are aided by the demons and , both of whom o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryōta Suzuki (voice Actor)
is a Japanese voice actor. He is affiliated with TMS Music. He is best known as the voice of Yū Ishigami in '' Kaguya-sama: Love Is War''. Filmography TV anime Anime films Video games Live-action Drama Dubbing Live Action *'' Space Jam: A New Legacy'' (2021), WB Executive (Steven Yeun) *'' Those Who Wish Me Dead'' (2021), Patrick ( Nicholas Hoult) *'' Almost Never'' (2022), Harry (Harry Still) *''Gen V'' (2023), Andre Anderson ( Chance Perdomo) *'' No Way Up'' (2024), Jed (Jeremias Amoore) *''Kraven the Hunter'' (2024), Young Sergei Kravinoff ( Levi Miller) Animation *''Rock Dog'' (2016), Bodi ( Luke Wilson) (2018 Netflix Dub) *'' Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man'' (2025-present), Harry Osborn Harold Theopolis "Harry" Osborn is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Spider-Man. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''The Amazing ... ( Zeno Robinson) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joon Park
Joon Park (born July 20, 1969), Korean name Park Joon-hyung (), is a South Korean-born American singer, rapper, actor and entertainer. As a singer, he is best known as the leader and rapper of the Korean pop group g.o.d. Early life Park was born in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea, the youngest of three siblings, and raised in the United States, later becoming an American citizen. His father died when he was young, leaving him and his older siblings to be raised by their single mother. He graduated from La Quinta High School in Westminster, California, in 1987 and attended California State University, Long Beach. Prior to entering the entertainment industry, he worked at an advertising firm as a graphic designer. Career Early years and forming g.o.d In 1997 Park moved to Seoul, South Korea, where his older sister had been working, with the dream of creating a pop music group. He wanted to mix Korean music with a twist of western culture. The first member he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yum Cha
''Yum cha'' is the Cantonese tradition of breakfast or brunch involving Chinese tea and dim sum. The practice is popular in Cantonese-speaking regions, including Guangdong province, Guangxi province, Hong Kong, and Macau. It is also carried out in other regions worldwide where there are overseas Cantonese communities. ''Yum cha'' generally involves small portions of steamed, pan-fried, or deep-fried ''dim sum'' dishes served in bamboo steamers, which are designed to be eaten communally and washed down with hot tea. People often go to ''yum cha'' in large groups for family gatherings and celebrations. Description ''Yum cha'' (; ''lit.'' "drink tea"), also known as ''going for dim sum'' (Cantonese: 食點心), is the Cantonese tradition of brunch involving Chinese tea and ''dim sum''.'''' The practice is popular in Cantonese-speaking regions such as Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Macau. It is also carried out in other regions worldwide where there are overseas Chinese c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
