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02.08.2022
Weekly ☆ Character Showcase #65: Videl!
Videl
The Weekly ☆ Character Showcase is an article series where we introduce one character from the Dragon Ball universe each week. This week is all about the feisty daughter of the World Champion, Videl!
Story
Videl is Mr. Satan's daughter and Gohan's classmate at Orange Star High School.
She has an inherently strong sense of justice and regularly helps out the local police. She is determined to figure out the true identity of the "Golden Warrior" who defeated a group of bank robbers in the city, not yet knowing it was actually Gohan who intervened while transformed into a Super Saiyan to keep from getting recognized.
(From Tale 424)
Later, while chasing some robbers, she runs into a costumed crime fighter calling himself Great Saiyaman.
Using a clever line of questioning, she tricks the hero into revealing his secret identity: Gohan!
(From Tale 425)
After sizing up Gohan's strength, she blackmails him into joining the Tenkaichi Budokai together with her. She then hounds Gohan at his home to get him to teach her the secrets of the Buku-jutsu (Levitation Technique).
(From Tale 425)
(From Tale 428)
In her first real match at the 25th Tenkaichi Budokai she faces Spopovich, a warrior who had been powered up by the evil wizard Babidi's wicked magic.
She fights valiantly against Spopovich, seemingly having the upper hand at first, but ultimately gets overwhelmed by the cruel brute's inhuman and barbaric attacks.
After being knocked out of the ring, Videl gets carried to safety by Gohan.
(From Tale 441)
Videl accompanies Gohan while they search for Babidi's hideout, but retreats when they decide that the situation is too dangerous.
(From Tale 446)
After Majin Buu is resurrected, Videl evacuates with Bulma and the other survivors to Kami's Palace.
Despite the hopeless situation, she never stops believing that Gohan is still alive.
During Majin Buu's attack on Kami's Palace the pink menace turns Videl into chocolate and eats her, but she is later wished back to life using the Dragon Balls.
(From Tale 477)
After the planet is saved due to the heroic actions of Goku and the other Z-Fighters, she gets married to Gohan and settles down.
After several years pass, Videl joins Gohan and the others to cheer on her daughter Pan in the 28th Tenkaichi Budokai.
(From Tale 518)
First Appearance
"Dragon Ball" Tale 421
Techniques
Buku-jutsu (Levitation Technique)
The user controls their Ki so that they can move freely through the air.
Videl masters this technique while training with Gohan.
Tenkaichi Budokai Record
24th Tournament: Junior Division Champion
25th Tournament: Defeated in round 1
Family
Mr. Satan (Father)
Gohan (Husband)
Pan (Daughter)
Trivia
She had her eyes on Gohan since the very beginning?!
When Gohan suggests that she cuts her hair in order to gain an edge in battle, she misinterprets this innocent advice as Gohan preferring girls with short hair.
She tries to hide her embarrassment by acting angry, but shows up to training the very next day sporting a brand-new short haircut.
(From Tale 428)
While talking to Gohan as they flew towards Babidi's hideout, she told him she knows he's the "Golden Warrior". She goes on to further reveal that she knew all along it was him and the other Z-Fighters who had defeated Cell years ago and not her father Mr. Satan.
(From Tale 446)
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