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| “ | Now I'm mad, at YOU. And the last thing you want on your case is a blue-haired girl whose shopping you destroyed. What is your problem?! | „ |
| ~ Bulla |
Bulla (known as Bra in Japan) is a minor character in the Japanese martial arts fantasy franchise Dragon Ball, appearing as a cameo character in the 1984-1995 manga series of the same name and its 1989-1996 anime television series adaptation Dragon Ball Z, a minor character in the 2015 sequel manga series Dragon Ball Super and its 2015-2018 anime television series adaptation of the same name, and a minor character in the 2018 anime film Dragon Ball Super: Broly.
Bulla was the youngest child and only daughter of the Saiyan Prince Vegeta IV and the Human scientist Bulma, thus making her a Human/Saiyan hybrid. Unlike her father, Bulla doesn't take an interest in martial arts or fighting despite her latent strength, instead finding joy in fashion and shopping.
Bulla was voiced by the late Hiromi Tsuru in Japanese until her death, at which point Aya Hisakawa took up the role. In English, Bulla has been voiced by Megan Woodall in Dragon Ball Z, Lauren Landa in Dragon Ball Z Kai, Bryn Apprill in Dragon Ball Super, and by Parisa Fakhri in Dragon Ball GT.
Appearance
While she is Vegeta's daughter, Bulla bears almost no physical resemblance to him and looks completely like her mother, though she does have many aspects of his personality. As a child (3 years old in Z), she wears a white dress with orange polka dots and her hair is tied back in a knot. In Dragon Ball GT, she is under 11 years old and her outward appearance is reminiscent of a teenager; she wears a red belly-baring top with exposed shoulders, red fingerless gloves that go up to her shoulders, a red mini skirt with a yellow belt buckle, and red high-heeled boots. and red headband. She also has a red hairpiece. Her GT appearance makes her seem older and two grown men even flirt with her.
Personality
Bulla is close friends with two other daughters of the Z Fighters: Pan (the daughter of Gohan and Videl) and Marron (the daughter of Krillin and Android 18). Of the three girls, Bulla is the most assertive of her femininity, especially in comparison to Pan, who grows into somewhat of a tomboy in GT. Bulla's appearance in GT appears as a more youthful retooling of a common look of her mother while her personality is geared closer towards her father.
Bulla is usually cheerful, outgoing, and eager to please. Although she often appears by her mother's side, she is very fond of her father and the two have a close relationship. While Vegeta exhibits apprehension at having a daughter, he loves her very much and tends to spoil her, to the point where he makes no point in encouraging her to train as he did with her brother and prefers to let her make her own decisions. In fact, Bulla is the only person her father demonstrates not hesitating to answering to, often bending to her wishes when she is sad or angry (such as shaving his moustache when she tells him it makes him look like a "total geek" and taking her to go shopping to appease her).
Bulla is also known to have a fierce temper that is similar to both of her parents and she never backs down from an argument, which makes her more like her mother.
Synopsis
Birth of Bulla
Bulla was conceived by Vegeta IV (the prince of a near-extinct alien warrior race called the Saiyans) and his wife Bulma Brief (a genius Human scientist who belonged to the richest family on Earth). Towards the end of Bulma's term, Vegeta was needed to participate in the Tournament of Power — a multiversal martial arts contest that would decide the fate of their universe. However due to Bulla's impending birth, Vegeta refused to take part in the Tourmament of Power. The Angel Whis, who wanted Vegeta to participate, used his miraculous powers to warp the baby Bulla out of Bulma's womb, therefore forgoing the lengthy birthing process.
The newborn Bulla crying in Yamcha's arms.
All of the couple's friends and family flocked around and celebrated the child's sudden birth. Everyone took turns holding the child, including her grandparents Dr. Brief and Bikini Brief. Bulla grew upset however when being held by Mr. Satan and Yamcha, much to Vegeta's annoyance. She was then held by her big brother Trunks and her father for the first time. Although Vegeta wanted to give her the Saiyan name "Eschalot," Bulma had already decided on "Bulla" which the child seemed to like.
28th World Martial Arts Tournament
Bulla cheering Pan on during the World Martial Arts Tournament.
In Age 784, Bulla attended the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament with her family to cheer on Vegeta, Trunks, and Pan who were all participating. Along with her mother and family friends, Bulla sat in a V.I.P. room provided by Mr. Satan which had a good view of the arena. Bulla was impressed when her father knocked out a rude opponent before the quarter-finals even began. During Pan's quarter-final match against Wild Tiger, Bulla cheered her on and warned her not to hurt him too badly. Ultimately, the Tournament was cancelled after Goku and his opponent Uub flew off together so that Goku could train him.
Why She Isn't Heroic or Villainous?
- Although she is on the side of the Z-Fighters, she never did anything to support them beyond moral support, which is insufficent to be heroic.
- While Bulla is a supporting antagonist in the Baby Saga of Dragon Ball GT, she was completely brainwashed by Baby, so she doesn't qualify as a villain and the fact that GT series is completely non-canon anyway.
Trivia
- Bulla does not exist in Future Trunks' alternate timeline because Vegeta was killed in combat against the Androids before her conception.
- Although Vegeta is shown to be fair and loving to both of his children, it is assumed by fans that Bulla is his favorite child due to how he spoils her and never hesitates showing her affection.
- Because her father is the Saiyan prince, that makes Bulla a princess.
- Although there is minimum interaction between them in the series, Bulla has a close relationship with her brother, Trunks, and they enjoy teasing each other like typical siblings, as Trunks is protective of her.
- Bulla is canonically younger than Pan as revealed in Battle of Gods movie and Dragon Ball Super anime and manga series.
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