The characters in Dragon Ball franchise has gone down as some of the most beloved and iconic in the entire anime genre. Over the years, these characters have ranked among the most memorable in the entire industry, often hand-in-hand with some of the greatest moments fans of the art form have ever seen.
Because of this, such a rich cast of heroes and villains will naturally cause some anger among fans. Often this negativity is justified, but there are some Dragon Ball characters that are definitely over-hated for very little reasons, so in this article let's go over the ones in the story that don't really deserve the hate.
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Gohan's character arc rubbed some fans the wrong way
Matured into an adult
Under Cell Saga by Dragon Ball ZGohan quickly stuck in the minds of fans as one of the greatest characters of all time. But his journey in the Buu Saga and later into most of the Super rubbed many the wrong way, as he largely abandoned his fighting days, choosing instead to pursue a life as a non-combatant who only wanted to learn.
However, it should be noted that Gohan, even in the Cell Saga, hated fighting despite being the strongest. He just knew it was something he had to do, made even worse by how much he actually wanted to live a normal life. Of course, he's back in the spotlight as one of the series' top fighters, so fans have started to change their minds about him.
Videl tends to get a lot of hate from the fandom
A misunderstood character
Admittedly, Videl was quite a split character once she made her debut in the series. She was always on Gohan's back to train her to fly and fight properly, which rubbed fans the wrong way and brought their disappointment once Super also started.
However, Videl's role in the story quickly transitioned to being a mother who put her fighting and fighting days behind her. In the current setting, she has taken a backseat in the story, but her support for Gohan and her positive personality have definitely justified her as a good character.
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Goku's aloof nature tends to draw criticism
The main character
As the main character in Dragon Ball Goku is one of the most beloved and recognizable faces in the anime industry. Despite this, he has received a lot of criticism in his time, mostly due to his aloof nature and how he tends to put a big fight above everything else, even to the detriment of others.
However, it should be noted that Goku has always been like this. While he had his fair share of silly moments Dragon Ball Zmany of his more famous ones always had logic behind them, with him notably giving Cell a Sensu Bean to think about. Overall, Goku is a martial arts genius and his absent nature is sometimes just for a funny gag every now and then.
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Chi-Chi has always been an incredibly loving wife
By Goku's side from the beginning
As a character, Chi-Chi is not everyone's cup of tea. This is because she has always had an incredibly strong personality, which can be seen with her loud outbursts and berating the rest of the family. But the best aspects of her character are layered beneath this tough and offensive exterior.
All things considered, Chi-Chi is one of the most loyal and loving wives one could ask for. Sure, she's hard on Gohan because of her example of him being taught, but a lot of that is because she wants him to have a good and peaceful life away from fighting. Plus, even years after Goku's death, she chose to wait for him, making her the perfect partner for the protagonist.
Yamcha is actually just a really chill guy
The story's punching bag
For the longest time, Yamcha has remained the resident punching bag for the main cast Dragon Ball. While he never really grew in importance or power past the Saiyan Saga, he has always played somewhat of a background role in the story, though this was more of him being the punchline of jokes rather than having a meaningful part of an arc.
But looking at him now and seeing his bow in Superyou can't help but feel happy for him. Not quite punching above his weight anymore, Yamcha has fully embraced his life as a baseball player, despite still being one of the most powerful humans around. His willingness to help his friends despite the power gap is admirable, making Yamcha one of the coolest characters in the series.
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Akira Toriyama
- First TV show
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Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball is a franchise by Akira Toriyama that follows the adventures of Goku, a mighty warrior who protects the Earth with his group of friends. A new title from the series is Dragon Ball: The Breakers, an action game where 7 players must survive being chased by Raiders.
