The Weekly ☆ Character Showcase is an article series where we introduce one character from the Dragon Ball universe each week. This week's star is Android 18 from the Android and Cell Arcs!

Story

Android 18 is a mechanized warrior created by Dr. Gero.
She was originally human but had a perpetual energy reactor built into her body, meaning she has effectively infinite stamina!
Did you know that her human name was Lazuli?

(Tale 354)

While on her journey with Android 16 and her twin brother, Android 17, to locate and destroy Goku, Android 18 was absorbed by Cell in his quest to achieve his Perfect Form. However, Cell ended up regurgitating her after being overwhelmed and suffering too much damage during the Cell Games. After Cell was destroyed, Krillin wished for Shenron to remove the bomb that Dr. Gero had installed in her body.

(Tale 418)

First Appearance

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Android 17

She has a strong sense of fashion!

Android 18 stopped by a clothing store while tracking down Goku but described the clothes she tried on as "hideous" right to the shopkeeper's face! Unfortunately for the stylish cyborg, she was in the countryside with no other option and had to make do. She did straight-up leave without paying, though, so in the end this tassel-fringed fashion crime was made even with a real one!

(Tale 359)

→Preview: Next week's character is another fighting beauty! Don't miss it!

*All comic images are from the Japanese version.