Vegeta
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Vegeta (Japanese: ベジータ, Hepburn: Bejīta) (/vəˈdʒiːtə/ və-JEE-tə), also known as Prince Vegeta (ベジータ王子, Bejīta-ōji) or alternatively styled as Vegeta IV (ベジータ四世, Bejīta Yon-sei) is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama. Vegeta first appears in chapter #204 Sayonara, Son Goku (さようなら孫悟空, Sayōnara Son Gokū), published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on November 7, 1988, seeking the wish-granting Dragon Balls to gain immortality.
| Vegeta | |
|---|---|
| Dragon Ball character | |
 Vegeta, as drawn by Akira Toriyama | |
| First appearance | Dragon Ball chapter #204 Sayonara, Son Goku: 29 November 1988 (1988) |
| Created by | Akira Toriyama |
| Voiced by | Japanese Ryō Horikawa English Christopher R. Sabat (Funimation) Brian Drummond (Ocean) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Saiyan |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Prince of Saiyans |
| Family | Vegeta III (father) Tarble (younger brother) |
| Spouse | Bulma |
| Children | Trunks Bulla |
| Relatives | Gure (sister-in-law) Tights (sister-in law) Dr. Briefs (father-in-law) Panchy (mother-in-law) Vegeta Jr (descendant; Dragon Ball GT) |
Vegeta is the prince of an extraterrestrial warrior race known as the Saiyans. He is extremely arrogant, proud and hardworking; constantly referring to his heritage and royal status throughout the series. He believed that he should be regarded as the strongest fighter in the Universe and becomes obsessed with surpassing Goku after losing his first battle with the Z fighters. However, after Frieza's death, Vegeta unites with the heroes to thwart greater threats to the universe, most notably Cell, Majin Buu, Beerus, Zamasu and Broly. Throughout the series, Vegeta's role changes from villain to antihero and later as one of the heroes, while remaining a key rival to Goku.
Vegeta has been hailed as one of the most iconic characters not only in the Dragon Ball franchise, but also in manga and anime history as a whole. He is often cited as one of the most popular examples of rival characters in the industry, due to his character arc and narrative throughout Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super.
