Gohan

This article is about the Dragon Ball character. For other uses, see Gohan (disambiguation).
In this Japanese name, the surname is Son.
Son Gohan
Dragon Ball character
Gohan, as drawn by Akira Toriyama
First appearanceDragon Ball chapter #196 Kakarrot, October 8, 1988 (Weekly Shōnen Jump 1988)
Created byAkira Toriyama
Voiced byMasako Nozawa (Japanese) Kyle Hebert (English)
In-universe information
AliasesThe Great Saiyaman
The Golden Warrior
SpeciesSaiyan-human hybrid
Occupationentomologist
Family
  • Son Goku (father)
  • Chi-Chi (mother)
  • Goten (younger brother)
  • Bardock (paternal grandfather)
  • Gine (paternal grandmother) Ox-King (maternal grandfather)
SpouseVidel
ChildrenPan (daughter)

Son Gohan (Japanese: 孫 悟飯) is a fictional character in the Japanese franchise Dragon Ball created by Akira Toriyama. Gohan is the first son of the protagonist Son Goku and his wife Chi-Chi and made his appearance in chapter #196 "Kakarrot", published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on October 8, 1988.[1]

Chi-Chi is a strict and protective mother to Gohan, forcing him to focus on school and forbidding him from practicing martial arts. However, due to the various threats to the Earth, she reluctantly allows him to fight. Gohan is initially trained by his father's former nemesis Piccolo, ultimately becoming one of the strongest characters in the series due to his hidden potential, awakened by his rage.

Akira Toriyama originally aimed Gohan to succeed Goku as the series' protagonist but such idea was scrapped in the manga's final arc. Nevertheless, Toriyama used him as a lead in the film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, to reuse his dynamic with Piccolo. In Japanese, he is voiced by Masako Nozawa in all animated appearances and most media.

Gohan has been well received by both fans and critics, the latter usually citing the character's growth from his initial appearance to his defeat of Cell. However, his characterization after the Cell arc has received a more mixed reception. His return as a protagonist in Super Hero earned a better response for his continuous growth and role as a family man aided by Piccolo.

  1. ^ "週刊少年ジャンプ 1988/10/08 表示号数46". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.