Every Main Character’s Age, Height, And Birthday

Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball turned anime into an international phenomenon. While not a solo effort, DBZ‘s reach was unprecedented, and the show left an undeniable mark on Latin America and parts of Europe, along with enjoying a strong presence in most other parts of the world. Sure, nowadays, anime is readily accessible thanks to services like Crunchyroll, but that was not the case during Dragon Ball‘s heyday. No, people had to tune in daily to experience the continuing adventures of Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Piccolo, and the rest of the Z-Fighters. DBZ (and its predecessor and GT) became part of everyday life. It was great.

Toriyama’s original manga ended in 1995, and the anime soon followed suit. Dragon Ball GT kept things going for a while longer, and Kai brought Z back in the form of a streamlined remake. While both of those releases have their positives, Dragon Ball Super marked the franchise’s full-blown return, building on two successful movies to craft a new long-running manga and anime series. The former is still going strong, while the latter ended its run at 131 episodes and two subsequent features. Although divisive compared to DBZ, Super is still packed to the brim with great fights, particularly during the anime’s final arc. The characters are mostly fun too, and all the familiar faces are joined by a few new ones.

Let’s highlight the ages, heights, and birthdays of Dragon Ball Super‘s main characters.

Updated on November 23, 2024 by Mark Sammut: Dragon Ball Daima is progressing nicely by this point, with the series airing roughly half a cour. Due to being set after the Buu Saga and before Super, the story can feel like it is stuck in limbo, limiting what could happen since the next chapter has already been written. Still, as a fun diversion, Daima does its job.

The sections on Goku and Vegeta have been rewritten.

To avoid spoilers for manga arcs that have yet to be adapted, the focus is on the anime version of
DBS
. Also, the voice actors listed were sourced from
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, and some characters have two English performers due to their being two dubs.

Dragon Ball Super Statistics Chart

How tall is Goku? How old is Vegeta? The following table streamlines this information, making it as accessible as possible.

The
Dragon Ball: Super Exciting Guide
contains this type of info.

Goku

The Legendary Protagonist

• Age: 41 (34 physically)
• Height: 5’9″ (175 cm)
• Birthday: April 18th
• Japanese Voice Actor: Masako Nozawa
• English Voice Actor: Sean Schemmel, Lex Lang

Goku is Dragon Ball. That might sound reductive, but he is almost certainly the first character who will pop into most people’s minds when they think of Akira Toriyama’s series. Honestly, he might be the first character people imagine when they think of anime in general. Kakarot is just that big of a deal. Debuting during the mid-80s and leading the charge in Dragon Ball, DBZ, Dragon Ball GT, Super, and Daima, Goku has been a pop-culture icon for roughly four decades. He is a legend.

Goku also gets quite a bit of flack, especially his depiction in Super. Obsessed with training, fighting, and growing stronger, his Saiyan drive means he often has blinkers on, preferring to just chase after his inherent desires rather than trying to be anything more. While not one-dimensional, Goku is pretty simple for a character who has been around for so long, and he can seem like he has regressed in Super.

Admittedly, this is partially because many people grew up with dubbed interpretations of DBZ, which were not 100% identical to the Japanese original. For example, the English iteration presents Goku as a more conventional hero, which might not completely gel with the more immature version in Super.

Vegeta

A Fellow Saiyan And Goku’s Rival

• Age: 46
• Height: 5’5 (164 cm)
• Birthday: August 14th
• Japanese Voice Actor: Ryō Horikawa
• English Voice Actor: Christopher Sabat, Kaiji Tang

Introduced as a villain who does not hesitate to destroy planets, Vegeta has come a long way since he first showed up on Earth in search of a Kakarot to put in his place. Sure, he still has a temper and tries to avoid showing any affection in public like a true tsundere, but he clearly loves his wife, Bulma, and his children, Trunks and (eventually) Bulla. Who could have predicted that The Saiyan Prince would become such a great family man? He was even prepared to reject fighting in the Tournament of Power to stay with his family, and only relented when he realized the stakes that were on the line.

To be clear, Vegeta has hardly rejected his Saiyan genes. He still spends most of his time training and is nearly always up for a good fight, be it against Kakarot or antagonists like Golden Frieza or Goku Black. He still wants to become stronger and push himself beyond his current limits; however, he nowadays has a genuine motive driving him forward rather than just a desire to surpass Goku.

Trunks

The Half-Saiyan Son Of Vegeta and Bulma

• Age: 12
• Height: 4’3″ (129 cm)
• Birthday: November, Age 766
• Japanese Voice Actor: Takeshi Kusao
• English Voice Actor: Alexis Tipton, Haley Lewis

Trunks is the son of Vegeta and Bulma, making him half Earthling and half Saiyan. He is best friends with Goten, Goku’s younger son, and they are inseparable. He is quite cocky and proud of his strength and skills and is not afraid to brag about himself. Over time, he matures and becomes more stoic and well-mannered like his father. He is eager to learn and grow in power from his mentors and father.

Honestly, Trunks does not do all that much in Dragon Ball Super, mostly being limited to short bursts of relevancy. Trunks is still too young and immature to be a viable option as a hero or fighter, and he was not considered for a spot on Universe 7’s team during the Tournament of Power.

Goten

Goku And Chi-Chi’s Second Son

• Age: 11
• Height: 4’0″ (123 cm)
• Birthday: August 26th
• Japanese Voice Actor: Masako Nozawa
• English Voice Actor: Kara Edwards, Philece Sampler

Son of Goku and brother of Gohan, Goten is a powerful half-Saiyan who loves living wild and free. He shares the same mischievous and adventurous personality as his father when he was a child, but he has a better head on his shoulders due to his mother’s guidance. He and his best friend Trunks can fuse using the Fusion Dance to become Gotenks, an insanely strong Saiyan entity.

Similar to Trunks, Goten is just a bit-part player during Dragon Ball Super, mostly serving as a comedic entity. Still, he gets to shine during a few arcs, particularly Copy-Vegeta and the first saga with Beerus. Considering DBZ‘s Buu Saga emphasized Goten and Trunks quite a bit, their almost non-existent contributions to Super were quite disappointing. Even if they are a bit too young to take over from Goku and Vegeta, they could have been set-up as future centerpieces. At the moment, they just seem destined to fade into the background, even more so than the likes of Gohan or Piccolo.

Gohan

Goku’s Oldest Son, A Fighter With Limitless Potential

• Age: 27 (physically 28)
• Height: 5’9″ (175 cm)
• Birthday: May 18th
• Japanese Voice Actor: Masako Nozawa
• English Voice Actor: Kyle Hebert, Chris Hackney

Gohan is the oldest son of Goku, making him a half-Saiyan. Though he is incredibly strong and has great control over his Saiyan abilities, he doesn’t enjoy violence and prefers to study than fight. Gohan grows up to become a scholar and falls in love with Videl. He is naturally smart, humble, kind, and protective over those he cares about.

Gohan proved he was one of the strongest characters in Dragon Ball Z through his insane transformations and attacks, but he mostly takes a backseat during Super. Still, he gets a couple of good moments during the Tournament of Power and was a featured character in the Super Hero movie, and his star has continued to rise in the manga.

Future Trunks

A Mature, Traumatized Trunks From a Desolate Future

• Age: 31
• Height: 5’7 (170 cm)
• Birthday: November, Age 766
• Japanese Voice Actor: Takeshi Kusao
• English Voice Actor: Sean Chiplock, Eric Vale

Future Trunks is from an alternate dimension. He grew up in a very different, gruesome world where he grew cold-hearted, reserved, and well-mannered. He travels back in time to change the future and faces many tough villains to achieve his goal; while mostly loved for his original run during the Android Saga, Future Trunks is also the protagonist of Dragon Ball Super‘s “Future” Trunks saga, which is among the series’ best storylines.

Unlike his younger self, this version of Trunks is very serious, which makes sense due to the environment he grew up in. He has led a life defined by tragedy and loss, but he continues to fight to try and create a promising future.

Bulma

A Gifted Scientist

• Age: 45
• Height: 5’5″ (165 cm)
• Birthday: August 18th
• Japanese Voice Actor: Hiromi Tsuru
• English Voice Actor: Monica Rial, Wendee Lee

Bulma used to be one of Dragon Ball‘s unquestionable main characters, serving as a central figure during the original series. However, her role declines steadily as the story progresses, and she can feel like a minor player in Dragon Ball Super. Still, she appears in basically every arc and delivers some of the biggest laughs, along with helping to further humanize her Saiyan husband. She plays a pivotal role in Beerus’ introduction by being the catalyst for Vegeta to stop groveling, and she has fun mini-adventures with Jaco when the latter is brought into the fold.

Beyond that, Bulma plays a big part in the Future Trunks arc, which not only allows her to get some meaningful interactions with her son but also showcases her intelligence and scientific know-how. More than anything, Bulma is always willing to stand up for what she believes in, even if that involves confronting beings who can destroy planets without even trying.

Chi-Chi

Goku’s Wife, A Former Martial Arts Expert

• Age: 41
• Height: 5’4″ (163 cm)
• Birthday: May 12th
• Japanese Voice Actor: Naoko Watanabe
• English Voice Actor: Michelle Ruff, Cynthia Cranz

Chi Chi is one of the strongest human women in the entire world and is married to Goku. She is a very strict and protective mother over her two sons and gets irritated when they break the rules. Chi Chi was a big advocate of Gohan pursuing academics rather than fighting, as he had a natural talent for it and preferred not to fight. She loves her family and will do anything she can to keep them safe.

Similar to Bulma, Chi Chi is mostly a background character in Dragon Ball Super; in fact, she barely has a presence in the show since her contributions mostly revolve around her role as a mother.

Videl

Gohan’s Wife, And Mr. Satan’s Daughter

• Age: 27
• Height: 5’2″ (157 cm)
• Birthday: March 14th
• Japanese Voice Actor: Yuko Minaguchi
• English Voice Actor: Erika Harlacher, Kara Edwards

Videl was introduced during the Majin Buu saga, and she became one of the series’ most popular female characters. Her romance with Gohan is pretty interesting to witness, with the Saiyan training her to fight and control her ki. She married Gohan eventually and gave birth to Pan soon after. Her fighting days may be long behind her, but Videl is still an important character and makes a pretty cute painting with Gohan too.

Videl is largely on the same level as Chi Chi in Dragon Ball Super, mostly serving as a minor character. That said, she is still likable and has a fun dynamic with Gohan.

Yamcha

A Fighter Relegated To A Joke Character

• Age: 47
• Height: 6’0″ (183 cm)
• Birthday: March 20th
• Japanese Voice Actor: Toru Furuya
• English Voice Actor: Christopher Sabat, Grant George

One of the most important characters in the original Dragon Ball anime, Yamcha‘s relevance declined considerably once Saiyans became a thing, to the point of becoming something of a joke character during DBZ. In Dragon Ball Super, he is barely anything more than a bit-part player who shows up for a few lines every dozen or so episodes.

Hell, Yamcha’s “biggest” storyline in DBS is solely at his expense, as he spends a few episodes waiting for Goku and company to ask him to be part of Universe 7’s Tournament of Power team. Obviously, his invite never arrived, which was the right choice. Yamcha has been presented as a useless weakling for too long to be rehabilitated at this point, at least not as a competent fighter.

Krillin

Goku’s Best Friend And Confidante

• Age: 42
• Height: 5’1″ (156 cm)
• Birthday: October 29th
• Japanese Voice Actor: Mayumi Tanaka
• English Voice Actor: Sonny Strait, Brian Beacock

Speaking of Dragon Ball characters who slipped into the background due to the arrival of Saiyans, Krillin‘s ceiling is too low to be a major contributor to Dragon Ball Super‘s arcs. To be fair, the show’s most powerful human still gets to shine on occasion, and he does not embarrass himself during the Tournament of Power. However, Krillin has been mostly relegated to Goku’s best friend, a role that is constantly under threat of being begrudgingly inherited by Vegeta (in terms of screentime, the latter far exceeds Krillin).

While he might not be able to put up a fight against major villains, Krillin is still an important part of Dragon Ball, serving to ground the more outlandish characters. He is also intelligent, kind, and resourceful, three traits that have come to define him more than his martial arts ability.

Piccolo

An Antagonist Who Joins The Good Side

• Age: 25
• Height: 7’5″ (226 cm)
• Birthday: May 9th
• Japanese Voice Actor: Toshio Furukawa
• English Voice Actor: Christopher Sabat, Ray Chase

This bone-crushing character is a Namekien and a part of the Dragon Clan, the original creators of the Dragon Balls. Piccolo was introduced in the franchise as an antagonist, out to defeat Goku.

However, in the events of Dragon Ball Z and Super, he is a companion to the Saiyans on Earth and fights alongside them in many battles. Still, he is typically always very stern, grumpy, and likes being alone. He never smiles and isn’t the most friendly of people. Piccolo’s role in Super is largely the same as the post-Namek arcs of Z, meaning he is a constant presence but rarely the focus. That said, Super Hero highlighted Piccolo’s friendship with Gohan.

Tien

A Tournament Rival Who Joins Goku’s Side After A Well-Fought Battle

• Age: 47
• Height: 6’2″ (187 cm)
• Birthday: Age 733
• Japanese Voice Actor: Hikaru Midorikawa
• English Voice Actor: Ray Chase, John Burgmeier

Out of all the Earthlings in the Z Warriors, Tien is perhaps the only one who can hold his own against tough opposition. His Tri-Beam is a technique so deadly that Tien himself can’t fire off too many of these blasts before breathing his last.

Even in Dragon Ball Super, Tien holds his own and gets some episodes to shine when Goku and the gang try to recruit him for the Tournament of Power. He may channel his goofy side more often than not nowadays, but Tien knows when it’s time to get serious.

Majin Buu

A Former Evil Being Who Becomes Good

• Age: Over 5 Million
• Height: 8’2″ (250 cm)
• Birthday: May 8th
• Japanese Voice Actor: Kōzō Shioya
• English Voice Actor: Spike Spencer, Josh Martin

Majin Buu was initially introduced as a dastardly antagonist with no regard for human life. However, it turned out that he had the mind of a child and was slowly convinced by Mr. Satan to mend his ways. While this led to the evil in his heart being expelled and taking on a villainous form of its own, Majin Buu still came back to become a hero in his own right. He may sleep too much and eat buckets of food, but that doesn’t take away from how powerful he can be.

In Dragon Ball Super, Majin Buu is arguably one of the most frustrating characters, as he is repeatedly set up to be a major player, only to be removed as a joke. Still, he did at least get to shine during the Universe Survival saga, and it was a shame he was not part of Universe 7’s team during the Tournament of Power. Presuming he did not sleep through it, he would have been more useful than most of the fighters.

Master Roshi

Founder Of The Turtle School

• Age: Around 350
• Height: 5’5″ (165 cm)
• Birthday: March 20
• Japanese Voice Actor: Masaharu Sato
• English Voice Actor: Kirk Thornton, Mike McFarland

Master Roshi is a master of martial arts and taught many of the main characters in the Dragon Team all they know about fighting. He is a hermit who has lived for over three hundred years due to his impressive health.

Master Roshi often acts immaturely and inappropriately. He may not be the most respected character, and he could definitely use a personality change, but he is undeniably a dangerous force to mess with.

Beerus

The Destroyer God Of Universe 7

• Age: Over 200 Million
• Height: 5’9″ (175 cm)
• Birthday: Unknown
• Japanese Voice Actor: Koichi Yamadera
• English Voice Actor: Jason Douglas, John DeMita

This menacing God of Destruction wants the total destruction of Earth and will fight anyone on the Dragon Team to make that happen. He desires to be respected as a god and has a very mean yet lazy personality.

Beerus is well-mannered and speaks very politely, as a higher being in power would. He is the toughest antagonist that Goku has had to face in Dragon Ball Super, making him a memorable and interesting villain.

Whis

An Angel Who Keeps Beerus In Check

• Age: Over 200 Million
• Height: 7’7″ (230 cm)
• Birthday: Unknown
• Japanese Voice Actor: Masakazu Morita
• English Voice Actor: Ian Sinclair, Doug Erholtz

Whis is an Angel that serves as Beerus’ mentor, a reveal that surprised many viewers at the end of the Battle of the Gods arc. He’s a charming character whose love for food never gets tiring to watch.

He’s also one of the strongest beings in the show and the most powerful deity in Universe 7. It’s easy to see why he has made such a strong and lasting impression, with his training of Goku and Vegeta allowing both Saiyans to heighten their powers to a level that is simply incredible.

Champa

Beerus’ Twin, Destroyer God Of Universe 6

• Age: Over 200 Million
• Height: 5’9″ (175 cm)
• Birthday: Unknown
• Japanese Voice Actor: Mitsuo Iwata
• English Voice Actor: Kirk Thornton, Ernesto Jason Liebrecht

Universe 6 houses some of the more interesting characters in Super, and Champa is no exception here. Despite seeming like a lazy, chubbier reskin of Beerus, this character ends up being engaging in his own right.

His rivalry with his brother makes the interactions between the two Destroyer Gods a joy to watch. What makes this even more endearing is that, despite the hate they display for each other, it’s clear that both siblings have a soft spot for each other under this hardened exterior.

Vados

Whis’ Sister, Universe 6’s Angel

• Age: Over 200 Million
• Height: 7’7″ (230 cm)
• Birthday: Unknown
• Japanese Voice Actor: Yuriko Yamaguchi
• English Voice Actor: Caitlin Glass, Tamara Ryan

Vados is the older sister of Whis. This observation is obvious when viewers take a good look at both Angels. Suffice it to say, she’s the strongest entity in Universe 6 and keeps things in check in case the Destroyer God she’s looking over goes out of control.

Not a lot is known about her character, although it goes without saying that she’d be just as calm-headed and powerful as the other angels. She’s stated to be stronger than her brother, which is a rather interesting fact.

Broly

The Legendary Super Saiyan

• Age: 48
• Height: 9’0″ (274 cm)
• Birthday: Age 737
• Japanese Voice Actor: Bin Shimada
• English Voice Actor: Vic Mignogna

Broly is the first-ever Legendary Super Saiyan that was shown in the series, making a lasting impression despite being a non-canon character for the longest time. With his appearance in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, this character has finally become a part of the main Dragon Ball narrative.

This Saiyan’s isolation caused him a lot of pain, making him fly into a rage whenever his emotions reached a peak. His fight against Gogeta is a thing of beauty and shows just how much power this character houses.