Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama passed away in early March, leaving a massive legacy in pop culture. With over 260 million copies sold worldwide and anime broadcast in 40 countries, the Dragon Ball saga has left its mark on fans. The series, which tells the story of Goku, also features prominent women. Let's remember these extremely powerful female superheroes from the Dragon Ball anime.
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Kale (Dragon Ball)
Caulifla's best friend, Kale is quite shy and rarely shows her power. But when she gets stressed, she becomes a true Broly.
Caulifla
The character hails from Universe 6 and was the first woman to successfully transform into a Super Saiyan. Besides being strong and resilient in combat, she displays the arrogance characteristic of Saiyans.
Jerez
The goddess of destruction, Jerez of Universe 2, towers above all mortal women in Dragon Ball. With access to Hakai energy, the extent of her power is still unknown.
Marcarita
Angels are beings far more powerful than the gods of destruction. Marcarita is the assistant to Universe 11's god of destruction, Vermoud, and incredibly one of the strongest in the saga.
Vados
Another angel in the saga, although Vados is an assistant to the god of destruction of Universe 6, she is more powerful than her brother, Whis, who faced Goku and Vegeta without difficulty.
Akira began his creative journey in 1978. However, it was with Dr. Slump, published weekly in Shonen Jump from 1980 to 1984, that he won the hearts of the public , generating 18 bound volumes and becoming the basis of the first anime inspired by a work by Toriyama.
His name shone even brighter with the iconic Dragon Ball series. Recognized as one of the pillars of the "Golden Age of Jump," Dragon Ball became a global phenomenon, leading Toriyama to dedicate himself intensely to the series from 1984 to 1995. During those eleven years, he produced 42 volumes, totaling nearly 10,000 pages of thrilling adventures.
Thus, his work became a global phenomenon, leading Toriyama to dedicate himself intensely to the series from 1984 to 1995. During those eleven years, he produced 42 volumes, totaling nearly 10,000 pages of thrilling adventures. Furthermore, Dragon Ball's success spawned an anime series, feature-length films, video games, and countless merchandise.
Finally, with his simple drawing style and exceptional design skills, Toriyama also left his mark on the world of video games.
