Videl

Videl
Dragon Ball character
Videl (middle), with Gohan (left) and Mr. Satan (right). Drawn by Akira Toriyama.
First appearanceWeekly Shōnen Jump chapter 421: "Herculopolis High" (Weekly Shōnen Jump 1993 #23)
Created byAkira Toriyama
Voiced by
In-universe information
AliasThe Great Saiyawoman
Great Saiyaman 2
OccupationMartial artist, martial art teacher, student
FamilyMr. Satan (father)
Miguel (mother)
SpouseSon Gohan (husband)
ChildrenPan
Relatives

Videl (ビーデル, Bīderu) is a fictional character from the Dragon Ball media franchise. Created by Akira Toriyama, she first appears in Chapter 421 of the Dragon Ball manga originally published in Issue 23 of Weekly Shōnen Jump on May 11, 1993. Her name is a play on words with her father's name Mr. Satan. Within the series, she is adept in martial arts like her father and using her abilities to fight crime in the city. She is the love interest of Gohan and plays an important role during the story arc where he is the lead character of Dragon Ball. When Gohan appears as a costumed vigilante known as the Great Saiyaman, she quickly figures out his identity, and blackmails him into teaching her new techniques using her ki. After the main antagonist of the story arc Majin Buu is defeated, the two establish a settled lifestyle and later have a daughter named Pan.

Videl's reception has been generally positive with series fans, whereas commentators have mixed views about her relevance as a character. As one of the few major female Dragon Ball characters, her role in the series as well as other Dragon Ball media has been variously described as important or inconsequential by commentators.