Son Goku (Japanese: ? , Hepburn: Son Gok? ) is the fictitious character and main protagonist of the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is based on Sun Wukong, the main character in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. Goku first made his debut on Dragon Ball's Bulma and Son Goku ( ??????? , Buruma to Son Gok? ) , originally published in Japanese magazine Weekly Sh? nen Jump on December 3, 1984, as an eccentric monkey-tailed boy who practiced martial arts and possessed superhuman powers. He meets Bulma and joins him on a journey to find the Dragon Balls granting the request.
Originally believed to have been born on Earth, Goku later learned that he was a member of an alien spacecraft race called Saiyans, which is also the reason for his superhuman strength, and his birth name is Kakarot ( ????? , Kakarotto ) . As Goku grows up, he becomes the strongest fighter on Earth and protects his home planet from those who try to harm him. Goku is portrayed as a cheerful, cheerful and friendly person when calm, but quick and seriously strategic minded when in combat and also quite enthusiastic to fight. He is able to centralize his Ki and use it for powerful energy-based attacks; the most prominent is his signature Kamehameha ( ????? ) , where Goku launches a blue energy explosion from the palm his hands. Also pure in heart, Goku has often given compassion to his enemies, who often make him an additional ally in the process (though also has resulted in others taking advantage of his kindness), and he is one of the few people who can ride the magic of the cloud called Kinto'un ( ??? , lit. "Somersault Cloud", renamed "Flying Nimbus" in funimation dub) ; which is another element adapted from Journey to the West .
As a protagonist, Goku appears in most of the episodes, movies, television specials and OVAs of the anime manga adaptations ( Dragon Ball , Dragon Ball Z , Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball Super ), as well as many franchise video games. Due to the international popularity of this series, Goku has become one of the most recognizable and iconic characters in the world. Outside the Dragon Ball franchise, Goku has made a cameo appearance in Toriyama's self-parody series Neko Majin Z, has been the subject of other parodies, and has appeared on special occasions. Most Western audiences were introduced to the adult version of Goku that appeared in the Dragon Ball Z anime, itself an adaptation of Dragon Ball manga volume 17-42, compared to the beginning. shape of the child, due to the limited success of the first series abroad. Critical reception Goku has been very positive and he is often regarded as the greatest manga and anime character of all time.
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Conception and creation
Goku, and Dragon Ball in general, evolved from one of the previous one-shot Akira Toriyama series called Dragon Boy. In this story, the protagonist is very similar to Goku but has a pair of wings. When Toriyama created the Dragon Ball, he was inspired by Journey to the West . To create with the idea of ​​Sun Wukong, Toriyama designs Goku as a boy with a monkey tail, not a complete simian, because his tail will give the character a distinguishing feature. He then states that his tail hurts to draw, so why should he be cut off early on. Toriyama initially did not plan to make Goku an alien, it was not until the introduction of a fighter from another planet that he formed as Saiyan (span lang = "ja"> , Saiya-jin ) . Goku is given the ability to teleport to any planet within seconds, so Toriyama can improve the pace of the story.
Wanting Dragon Ball to have a Chinese appearance, Toriyama uses the color of the robe worn by Buddhist monks for Goku d? Gi . During the early chapters of the manga, Toriyama's editor, Kazuhiko Torishima, commented that Goku looks rather plain. Toriyama gave her a simple outfit deliberately because it was a manga fights, so to counter this she added some characters like Master Roshi and Krillin, and created Tenkaichi Bud? Kai ( ????? , lit. "Ultimate Martial Art Tournament Under Heaven") to focus the story line about battle. To oppose the assumption that Goku would win the tournament, Toriyama made him lose the first and second but won the third. Toriyama also mentions that Torishima wants Goku to form a relationship with Bulma but this has never been applied to the series.
The Toriyama editor initially opposed Goku growing up, saying it was unusual to have the protagonist drastically change in the manga; however, he gave up when Toriyama threatened that he would not be able to continue the series if the characters did not. Toriyama later stated he had grown up as a means to make drawing fights more easily. When Toriyama thinks of Super Saiyan (
Dragon Ball GT's chief designer Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru said he suffered from designing the appearance of Goku Super Saiyan 4, which was the idea of ​​the show's producers, questioning whether it is necessary to go further with the transformation. Because Super Saiyan 4 was brought while inside Saiyan ? Zaru ( ?? , lit. "Great Ape") is formed, it makes hair more "wild" and covers Goku's body with feathers red. There is only one final concept of the character, although Nakatsuru does consider making blonde hair, he ends up choosing black because it gives more contrast to the red feather.
During the plan of the last Dragon Ball Super story bow, it was decided that Goku should have another transformation: The Ultra Instinct. The concept is that Ultra Instinct will be completely different from the previous Super Saiyan Goku transformation.
Design
Goku is usually known for his unique hairstyle, which does not change long except in his Super Saiyan form, where his hair changes color and is in accordance with the shape he takes. This is explained by Vegeta to be a common characteristic of a full blooded Saiyan. Goku's hair color changes from black to golden after climbing into Super Saiyan, and the iris turns from black to turquoise. In the form of Super Saiyan God, the hair color and the iris turn to dark red. In Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan form, the hair color and the iris turn to blue (hence the nickname "Super Saiyan Blue"). Goku prefers to dress in uniform d? Gi to show his devotion to the Earth, not his race uniform standard; the only time she really wore this outfit was during her training with Gohan before Cell Games.
In his childhood, Goku was introduced wearing a dark uniform d? Gi with red and white bracelets obi tied in the bow above the waist. Throughout most of the series, however, Goku is generally seen wearing orange d? Gi uniform with a short-sleeved blue shirt, blue, blue, obi wristband tied around the waist, and dark boots with yellow or red stripes. Goku also often wears the kanji that is circled from his training master on the front and back of this uniform; the first is Master Roshi, "kame" (? , meaning "tortoise") ; the second is King Kai, "kaio" ( ?? , meaning "king of the world") ; and the third is his, "Go" (? , which means "wisdom" or "enlightenment") . Finally, Goku stops wearing the kanji and replaces it with a blue sash for his belt. In Dragon Ball GT , he is seen wearing multi-color d? Gi which consists of a blue-fold shirt, yellow pant, pink bracelet, white obi tied with a knot above the waist, and black shoes with white stockings. In Dragon Ball Super , Goku uses orange and blue signatures d? Gi with the kanji "Go" again, though during the Golden Frieza arc and Universe 6 arc he wears a special uniform d? gi which consists of an orange-shirt shirt and pants that match the blue bracelet, blue and blue shoes obi tied in a knot on the side of his waist (which debuted in the Dragon Ball Z : Resurrection 'F' ).
Voice Actors
In the Japanese version of each of the Dragon Ball anime series and the next related media, Goku has been voiced by Masako Nozawa. Toriyama chose Nozawa after hearing his audition sample, commenting that only Goku could sound like that. Nozawa stated that he was very excited when he got the role because he always wanted to be in one of Toriyama's works. He says he should be aware of the fact that Goku grew up in the mountains and does not know much about the world. Despite having to voice Goku, Gohan, Goten and Bardock, Nozawa claims he can go straight into their own characters only after seeing their image. Nozawa explains that he did not read the manga so he does not know what will happen inside the story until the recording, making his reaction the same as Goku.
In various English versions, Goku has been played by different actors because different companies produce dubs, for reasons of changing the company's ADR and recording studio, or because the actors stop.
- In Harmony Gold's very short nickname of the original Dragon Ball series , Goku (renamed "Zero") is voiced by Barbara Goodson.
- In the initial dubbing of Funimation of the anime, Goku is voiced by Saffron Henderson in the first 13 episodes of the original Dragon Ball series (produced in conjunction with BLT Productions), and by Ian James Corlett and Peter Kelamis in the first 67 episodes of Dragon Ball Z (edited to 53 episodes, produced in conjunction with Saban and Ocean Productions).
- In the dubbing AB Groupe of anime produced exclusively for Canadian and European broadcasts (originally also working with Ocean Productions and later with Blue Water Studios), Goku is voiced by Peter Kelamis again and then Kirby Morrow in the 123-291 episode of Dragon Ball Z, by Zoe Slusar as a kid on both Dragon Ball and Jeff Balloons by Jeffrey Watson as an older teenager in Dragon Ball, and by Jeremiah Yurk as an adult and Super Saiyan 4 at GT .
- In the Bang Zoom nickname of the first 27 episodes of Dragon Ball Super produced exclusively for Toonami Asia broadcast, Goku is voiced by Lex Lang. In the Funimation rectum at home, Goku is voiced by Stephanie Nadolny as a kid on both Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball GT, is consistently voiced by Sean Schemmel as an adult throughout the Dragon Ball franchise. Since Dragon Ball Z Kai , Colleen Clinkenbeard has voiced Kid Goku for Funimation.
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Appearance
In Dragon Ball
Goku first appeared in Dragon Ball as a monkey-tailed child adopted by Gohan's ascetic. Before the series narrative begins, he inadvertently and unknowingly kills Gohan on a full moon night when he changes temporarily into a mighty ? Zaru after staring at the full moon. However, Goku loses his ability when his friends cut off his tail. Living alone with the stuff known as the Dragon Ball which he keeps as a keepsake from Gohan, Goku befriends a teenage girl named Bulma. He joins him to find the seventh Dragon Ball, which, when collected, summons Shenron the giver of hope. They meet with Yamcha desert bandits and two form changers named Oolong and Puar, who also join their quest. Goku was later trained by martial artist Master Roshi, along with a Shaolin monk named Krillin, who became his best friend. Roshi was the one who gave Goku the Nimbus cloud (as a gift to save his sea turtles), which is the main source of Goku's flight around the world. The first martial art attack that Goku demonstrated as a child was Jan ken ( ???? ) , three physical blows modeled after hand marks on rock-paper-scissors. As a child, he also uses Nyoi-b? ( ??? , lit. "Stick Mind", renamed "Pole Power" "in dubbing Funimation" , magic staff which extends and shortens the commandment given to him by his late grandfather.However, Goku's signature attack is Kamehameha , which he learned from Master Roshi.The Kamehameha is the concentration of Ki, was released as a concussive beam.Roshi spent about 50 years developing and perfecting his technique, but, as a child, Goku was able to understand and copy the technique immediately after just one demonstration.After practicing with the god of earth, Kami, Goku learned to fly by < i> Buk? -jutsu ( ??? , lights up "Air Dance Techniques") and uses Nimbus less frequently for flights When participating in a World Martial Tournament that attracts the most powerful fighter in the world, Goku fights the enemy , then become allies, such as Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu, as well as Namekian Piccolo. After becoming the second winner at the 21st and 22nd tournaments, Goku finally won 23rd with Piccolo's defeat, and soon married Chi-Chi.
Five years later, Goku meets his evil brother Raditz and sacrifices himself to defeat Raditz after he learns about his legacy. Goku comes from a race of extraterrestrials called Saiyans, he has been sent from his home planet to prepare Earth for sale in the intergalactic market by destroying his entire life. While Grandpa Gohan took care of him, Goku suffered a severe head injury and forgot his mission to conquer the Earth. To fight against the Saiyan people who attack Earth, Goku rehearses with Kai King in the afterlife. He taught Goku Kai? -ken ( ??? , lit. "World King Fist") , multiplying the ki and its power for a moment, but with the possibility pressure to the body. Also from King Kai that Goku knows his most powerful attack: Genki-Dama ( ??? , turns on. "Energy Sphere", change name becomes "Spirit Bomb" in the nickname Funimation), an energy ball created by collecting ki from the animals, nature and the people around it. After being revived by Dragon Ball, Goku confronts Saiyan prince Vegeta, who eventually becomes another ally. On his way to Planet Namek to help his friends in collecting Namekian Naga Balls to revive the people killed by the Saiyan people, Goku fights the tyranny of Galactic Frieza, which destroys the home planet of Saiyan and almost the entire race. During his epic battle with Frieza, Goku becomes the first Saiyan in a thousand years to transform into a Super Saiyan tale.
After defeating Frieza and narrowly escaping the destruction of Namek, Goku learns teleportation skills called Shunkan Id? ( ???? , lit. "Instant Teleportation", renamed "Instant Transmission" in Funimation dub) , taught by the population of planet Yardrat. However, Goku contracted a heart virus that was the cause of Trunks who instructed the time to warn him, but recovered after taking the medication provided by Trunks. Later, Goku trains his first son Gohan to be his successor and sacrifices himself again during the battle against the evil bio-android cell. Goku is temporarily resurrected on Earth seven years later and meets with Goten's second son. Goku also fights against Vegeta again after Vegeta is under the wizard's control, Babidi. Shortly after, he was drawn to the battle for the universe against the Majin Buu monsters. Despite mastering two new Super Saiyan transformations, Goku taught Goten and Trunks to replace him. After his life is permanently restored, Goku tries to join Gohan to defeat Buu, but this fails when the latter is temporarily absorbed by Buu and he persuades the newly arrived Vegeta to join him, creating Vegito ( ???? , Bejitto ," Vegerot "in Viz Media's manga translation) . Finally, Goku destroys Buu with a Spirit Bomb attack. Ten years later, during another World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku meets Uub, Buu's human reincarnation, and goes with him, intending to train him as a new protector of Earth.
In Dragon Ball Super
After defeating Majin Buu, Goku meets a new opponent known as Beerus, God of Destruction in the movie Battle of Gods. An alternative, stronger form known as Super Saiyan God
After that, Goku and his friends participated in a battle tournament held between Beerus and his brother Champa, facing the fighters of the Champa universe who oversaw as the God of Destruction. During this tournament, Goku reveals that he has learned to combine perfect control of his Super Saiyan Blue form with older techniques, Kai? -ken ; creating a variation called "Super Saiyan Blue Kai? -ken". Although Goku surrendered after fighting his opponent, Hit, his team finally won the tournament. After meeting the omnipotent known as Zeno, Goku meets a man similar to himself called "Goku Black", who terrorizes the timeline of the Future Trunks. Black is finally revealed to be a mischievous Kai named Zamasu, who has stolen Goku's body from other alternative timelines and is working with Future Trunks' future Zamasu to fulfill their "Mortal Zero Plan". After Zamasu and Black become more dangerous by undergoing Potara Fusion during the battle on the Future Trunks timeline, Goku finally calls Zeno's future version that wipes out the entire universe and Zamasu. Goku and the others who were present there managed to escape in their time machine, and then Goku and Future Trunks used the time machine again to bring the Future Zeno to the current time line.
Shortly after, Goku caused Zenos to decide to hold a multi-universal martial arts tournament with the loss of the universe removed from existence. After registering his nine allies to fight with him in the "Tournament of Power", Goku finally recruited Frieza as well. Across the tournament, Goku defeated some soldiers, but was almost killed by a single named Jiren. During this fight, Goku reaches a form known as a sign of ultra instinct and ends up mastering this new form that is labeled as Ultra Instinct ( ?????? ) . Suddenly, Jiren fired an explosion of energy in the stands where the rest of the tournament members. Goku immediately blocked the attack, and diverted the explosion of energy from his friends. Goku then overwhelms Jiren in his anger until succumbing to the pressure of his great power as it fades, causing his body to spasm as it appears to be defeated. Fortunately, Android 17 and Frieza are still in the tournament as they work together with just the rest in the ring. Goku and Frieza are really working together to force Jiren out of bounds in elimination three. After Android 17 uses his wishes on the Super Dragon Balls to restore the erased universe, Goku and his team part ways with the fully revived Frieza and return to their "normal" life on Earth.
In Dragon Ball GT and other movies
In the movie Fusion Reborn, Goku and Vegeta use Fusion Metamorphosis Dance, which creates Gogeta ( ???? , Goj> ) , which has little visual difference from previous merges. In the anime-only sequel series, Dragon Ball GT , Goku is transformed back into a child by an accidental wish made by his old enemy, Pilaf, using the Black Star Dragon Balls while Pilaf is about to take the whole world. Goku, Trunks, and his granddaughter Pan explore the universe to search for Dragon Ball Black Star and return it to Earth to prevent its destruction. After obtaining the Super Saiyan 4 transformation, Goku fights against the evil Tyler Baby, Super Android 17, and the evil Shadow Dragons. His final challenge was against Omega Shenron, whom he destroyed using the Spirit Bomb. Goku goes with Shenron's original form, but not before saying goodbye to his friends on Earth. He then appeared 100 years later in the World Martial Arts Tournament as an adult, where he witnessed the battle between Goku Jr., his descendants, and Vegeta Jr., the descendants of Vegeta. Old Pan saw it, but he quickly left.
In other media
Goku has appeared in various other media including unofficial Taiwanese live-action movies and unofficial Korean live-action movies. He is portrayed by Justin Chatwin in the feature of 20th Century Fox 2009 Dragonball Evolution . Goku also appears in almost every licensed Dragon Ball video game, including crossover games such as Jump Super Stars, Jump Ultimate Stars and Battle DON Stadium . In 1992, Goku featured in the interactive game Dragon Ball Z: Get Together! Goku World, where Goku and his gang go back in time to review the event on the Dragon Ball line and interact with the younger self. In December 2007, Goku made a guest appearance in the form of an avatar in MMORPG Second Life for Jump Festa promotion titled Jumpland @ Second Life . Goku also appeared in Dr. Slump and Arale-chan video games for Nintendo DS.
Goku has been the subject, and mentioned in, the various songs. "Son Goku Song" and "Gok? No Gokigen J? N?" Goku features as a child singing about himself. During his adult life, the song "Aitsu wa Son Gok?" by Hironobu Kageyama, where Kageyama praised everything about Goku, and the "Ore-tachi no Energy" duet featured words spoken by the character. To release an international Dragonball Evolution theme song "Rule", Toriyama gives CD artwork singer Ayumi Hamasaki dressed up as Goku.
Goku has been used in Japanese public service announcements aimed at children. In June 1988, Goku and other Dragon Ball characters were featured in two short PSA movies. The first, in which Goku is taught the importance of obeying the safety of traffic by others, is entitled Goku Traffic Security ( ??????? , Gok? no K? ts? Anzen ) . The second is called Goku Fire Fighting Regiment ( ?????? , Gok? Sh? B? -tai ) , where he taught two children the importance of fire safety.
Goku has made guest appearances on various Japanese television shows and manga. In 2005, Goku appeared in the parody manga Toriyama Neko Majin Z where he is the sensei of the main character Z. On September 15, 2006, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Kochira Katsushika Kameari K? en-mae Hashutsujo , special manga Super Kochikame ( ???? , Ch? Kochikame ) has been released. Chapter titled This is the Police Station in front of the Dragon Park on Planet Namek ( ????????????????? , Kochira Namekku-sei Dragon K? en-mae Hashutsujo ) has Ryotsu Kankichi travel to Namek planet and try to freeza excerpt and scold he and Goku to park their ship illegally. Goku and other Dragon Ball characters join the One Piece players in the cross Epoch crossover manga 2006 Cross Epoch . He also appeared in a panel of the 2013 Toriyama manga Jaco the Galactic Patrolman , set before the Dragon Ball event . The tank volume collected from Jaco features the bonus story of Dragon Ball Minus: The Departure of the Fated Child , which illustrates how and why Goku's father and mother, Gine (< span lang = "ja"> ?? ) , send it to Earth.
Goku has been the subject of various parodies. In the episode of the Takeshi Fortress, known in the United States as MXC , the hosts beat Takeshi and Sonomanma Higashi dressed as popular anime characters. , one as Goku as a child, the other as Doraemon. Weekly Sh's Problem? nen Jump Gag Special 2005 , released on November 12, 2004, featuring the Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo one- shoot Dragon Ball parody, retelling the first fight between Goku and Vegeta. In chapter # 179 of Yakitate !! Japanese manga, Kawachi executes a parody of Genki-Dama called Shinrai-Dama ( ??? , lit. "Trust Ball") on the Katsuo character. In Blood Lad's manga and anime series, Staz's character moves for Goku's Kamehameha, having learned it from her favorite super manga hero, but has no real effects.
Goku regularly appears on Fuji TV. In 2003, Goku appeared on the interactive features of Kyutai's Adventure Adventure! ( ?????????????! , Ky? Tai Panikku Adobench ?! , "Orb Panic Adventure!") , which is shown exclusively at Fuji TV headquarters in Kyutai (orb) section. In this case, Freeza strikes a visiting tourist, blowing up the free balls of the rest of the Fuji TV building. Goku fight Freeza in real life aqua city Odaiba. In 2004, a sequel called Ky? Tai Panic Adventure Returns! ( ????????????????! , Ky ? tai Panikku Adobench? Rit? nzu! , "Orb Panic Adventure Returns!") is produced. On March 25, 2006, Goku and Freeza appeared in the original animated short film on IQ Mirror Mistake 7 ( IQ ??????? 7 , Aiky? Mir? Machigai Nana ) segment of the Japanese game event IQ Supplement ( IQ ??? , IQ Sapuri ) . On April 7, 2007, Goku and Fuji TV broadcaster Masaharu Miyake is a commentator in the anime segment at Nippon Taish Permits? ( ?????? , "Japan Great Man Award") titled Saiky? no Perm ha ha ha? ( ???????? , "Who is the strongest Hero?") . The segment features a special tournament to decide who is the greatest person in Japanese history. During the break, Goku promotes the upcoming release of DVD R2 Dragon Ball .
Since the debut of Dragon Ball Z in 1996, Goku has emerged in American pop culture. She is featured in the magazine edition of the Wizard where she and Superman fought in a hypothetical battle and won. In the Codename: Kids Next Door episode "Operation: R.E.P.O.R.T", the Fourth Nung version of the story is a parody of the Goku and Freeza battles at Dragon Ball Z . Goku appeared on Robot Chicken in a sketch entitled A Very Dragon Ball Z Christmas, in which Goku and Gohan fought the evil Mrs Claus with the Santa deer, in an attempt to save Christmas. The Saturday Night Live Funhouse TV sketch Kobayashi describes the real-life hot-dog-eating champion Takeru Kobayashi who is able to transform into Super Saiyan as he prepares to eat hot dogs; Goku appears briefly near the end. Goku is referenced in the songs "Goku" and "Anime" by Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, where he brags that he looks and feels like Goku. Goku appeared in a parody of the Moneyball movie on the episode Mad titled Money Ball Z , where Billy Beane composed Goku and some Dragon Ball characters to Oakland A. In 2013, he and Superman fought in the "Death Battle" episode of the Rooster Teeth ScrewAttack web series. The episode "Goku vs. Superman" in the Epic Rap Battles of History web series won the Streamy Award for Best Music Video.
The use of the Kamehameha attack became an Internet meme that began with Japanese students portraying themselves seemingly using, and being affected by, this attack. It also attracted considerable media attention in France, Germany, as well as in many Spanish-speaking countries in South America.
Reception and inheritance
Goku's character has been well received by publications for manga, anime, and other media. Anime News Network notes Goku as a good source of comedy and commented that after all that he experienced, he still remains a naïf character. Tim Jones of the THEM Anime Review notes that Goku is not an omnipotent character in the first anime series, unlike Dragon Ball Z, and does not disappear for long periods between saga. They also love the way the series' portrays its entire adventure, making it a good main character. Rationalmagic.com praises the innocent Goku as one of the funniest parts of this series. According to Julius Weideman, Goku's journey and growing power produced characters that won "the youthful admiration everywhere." By 2015, Japan Association of HUT anniversaries officially declare May 9th as "Goku Day" ( ???? , Gok? No hai ) . In Japanese the numbers 5 and 9 can be pronounced as "Go" and "Ku" respectively. Jason Thompson stated that unlike "male" heroes of other popular manga in the late 1980s and early 1990s, such as City Hunter and Fist of North Star , Toriyama made cartoon protagonist (Goku) and small, thus starting a trend that according to Thompson continues to this day. One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda and Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto said that Goku inspired their protagonists as well as the series structure. Commenting on Goku's popularity, Kishimoto states that when people hear the name "Son Goku", they no longer think of the character of Journey to the West , but instead the Dragon Ball ' s protagonist comes to mind. In addition, for the second half of the series, Kishimoto created a monkey named Son Goku which refers to the Toriyama character to the ape point of having four tails like the four-star Dragon Ball Goku from his grandfather.
Masako Nozawa, the Japanese voice actor who plays Goku, says that he likes young Goku with his tail because he is cute, and declares that his character is still the same even at the end of the series. Jackie Chan has gone on record stating that Goku is his favorite character of Dragon Ball.
Goku was ranked number one in the Top 25 Anime Top of Time IGN 2009 figures and reappeared on the same list in 2014, but on this occasion they ranked third, with Cowboy Bebop s Spike Spiegel and Neon Genesis Evangelion ' s Shinji Ikari is placed on top of it, saying that "He, in many ways, a character who fights his time trend and determines the direction shonen manga/anime for decades. "In 10 of Mania Entertainment's most iconic anime heroes, Thomas Zoth commented that" Goku and Dragon Ball completely revolutionized the sh? nen manga. " In the Newtype poll from March 2010, Goku was voted the fifth most popular male character since the 1980s. Goku ranked consistently high in Anime Grand Prix polls in the category of "best male characters" in the late 1980s and early 1990s, appearing seventeenth in the 1987 poll, the fifteenth in the 1988 poll, second in the 1989 poll , fourth in 1990 polls, third in a 1991 poll, fourth in the 1992 election, thirteenth in the 1993 election, and twelfth in the 1994 elections. In the 1993 character polls for the series, Weekly Sh? Nen Jump chose a second Goku, after his son Gohan. He first entered in the 1995 magazine poll, as well as in a 2004 poll among series enthusiasts for the Dragon Ball Forever book . In the 2005 article The Daily Reader entitled "Geek Largest Movie Hero of All Time", Goku is the only animated character listed, and ranked tenth. In a survey of 1,000 people, conducted by Oricon in 2007, Goku was ranked first as "The Strongest Manga Character of all time". In the "Friendship" survey developed by rankingjapan.com, where people choose which anime characters they want as friends, Goku is ranked fifth. In 2000, Goku occupied the third position in Animax poll of favorite anime characters. NTT's customers chose it as their third favorite black haired anime character. Despite his positive reception, Goku also receives negative feedback for his character in Dragon Ball Super because his constant desire to fight a stronger enemy results in preparing a story in which all the universes can be destroyed. While Anime Now, Richard Eisenbeis believes that Goku is determined to protect his universe, the fact that he does not care about the destroyed universe of other losers also receives a negative response. In January 2017, Nowaza won two Guinness World Records for his longevity as Goku; she has been the sole voice of her role for over 23 years.
Some merchandising based on Goku has been released, including action figures, plushes, and keychains.
German rock band Son Goku takes their name from the Dragon Ball protagonist. The lead singer of the band Thomas D chose the name because Goku embodies the philosophy of the band, saying that he is "fascinated by Goku's naive and joy, yet, at the same time, a great warrior who saves the world." In 2010, the Goku fiberglass sculpture was made by Chinese artist Edison Chen, with features of Chen's face and not Goku, as part of "I Hate You For Looking!" collections featured in the exhibition "Treacherous Treis". CNN released an article explaining how Goku was childhood inspiration Rafael Nadal, and called Nadal the "Tennis Dragon Ball" because of his unorthodox style "from another planet."
References
Further reading
- Padula, Derek (2012). Dragon Ball Z 'It's More Than 9,000!' When Worldviews Collide . forwarded by Ryo Horikawa. ISBN 978-0-9831205-2-0. Ã,
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