Bardock
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, Burdock in Viz Media's English manga translation, is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball series. Created by Toei Animation based on series protagonist Goku's visual design by franchise creator Akira Toriyama, he appears in the television special Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku (1990), but the first time he appears in the canon Dragon Ball universe is in the 78th episode of Dragon Ball Z in a flashback of Frieza destroying planet Vegeta. Bardock has few overall manga and anime appearances within the series, though he plays a pivotal part as Goku's biological father in setting
Key facts
- Character.franchise
- Dragon Ball
- Character.image
- BardockSaiyan.jpg
- Character.caption
- Bardock as he appears in the television special, Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku (1990).
- Character.creator
- Takao KoyamaKatsuyuki Sumisawa
- Character.designer
- Katsuyoshi NakatsuruAkira Toriyama
- Character.spouse
- Gine (wife)
- Character.children
- Kakarot / Goku (youngest son)Raditz (eldest son)
- Character.occupation
- Mercenary
- Character.first
- Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku (1990)
- Character.species
- Saiyan
- Character.lbl23
- Abilities
- Character.data23
- Super strength Super speed, agility and reflexes Stamina Flight Sensing energy Energy projection Durability Precognition Telepathy Telekinesis
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- Commons category
- Bardock
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Article
16 sectionsContents
- Characteristics
- Conception and creation
- Voice actors
- Abilities
- Appearances
- ''Bardock – The Father of Goku'' (1990)
- ''Episode of Bardock'' (2011)
- "Dragon Ball Minus" (2014)
- ''Broly'' (2018)
- ''Dragon Ball Super'' manga (2021–2022)
- ''Super Dragon Ball Heroes'' (2020–2023)
- Video games
- Merchandise
- Reception
- References
- Individual volumes
, Burdock in Viz Media's English manga translation, is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball series. Created by Toei Animation based on series protagonist Goku's visual design by franchise creator Akira Toriyama, he appears in the television special Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku (1990), but the first time he appears in the canon Dragon Ball universe is in the 78th episode of Dragon Ball Z in a flashback of Frieza destroying planet Vegeta. Bardock has few overall manga and anime appearances within the series, though he plays a pivotal part as Goku's biological father in setting up the backstory of his son, originally known by the name Kakarot, as one of the last survivors of the Saiyan genocide by Frieza.
Bardock has been well received by commentators and viewers as a tragic figure. Toriyama himself was moved by the character's story, which led to his decision to incorporate the character into the series' canon continuity through the Jaco the Galactic Patrolman manga bonus chapter "Dragon Ball −(Minus): The Departure of the Fated Child" (2014). Bardock's popularity has led to the character appearing in a variety of franchise media, including several video games as well as a starring role in the 2011 spin-off manga Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock and its subsequent animated adaptation.