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Weekly ☆ Character Showcase #138: Giant!

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Weekly ☆ Character Showcase!

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Akira Toriyama

Giant

The Weekly ☆ Character Showcase is an article series where we introduce one character from the Dragon Ball universe each week.
For the 138th installment, we're bringing you one of Krillin's opponents from the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai, Giant!

Story

Giant participated in the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai.
Dressed like a wrestler in tight shorts and boots, he's so tall that you'd almost think he could touch the ceiling of the qualifying round hall!

(Tale 114)

Giant faces off against Krillin in the qualifying rounds and talks big game right from the get-go!
In response to Krillin saying, "Whenever you feel like it...make your move," Giant replies, "Well you've got a smart mouth...you baby octopus head!"

(Tale 114)

He tries to crush Krillin in the palm of his enormous hand, but the youngster grabs his index finger and throws him right out of bounds over his shoulder!

(Tale 114)

First Appearance

"Dragon Ball" 114

Tenkaichi Budokai Results

22nd Tournament: Defeated in qualifying round.

Trivia

He has a name in the anime!

Although he wasn't given a name in the original manga, he was called "Anton the Great" in the anime. According to Yamcha, he's a former pro-wrestling champion who ran out of opponents due to his immense strength and instead began rampaging through the world of underground wrestling. He's said to possess a grip strength of 400 kg and the ability to crush boulders!
("Dragon Ball" Anime Episode 85)

→Preview: Scroll down to the comments for a hint about who next week's character will be!

*All comic images are from the Japanese version.

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  • 来週のキャラクターは、巨人みたいに背の高いあの人！
    みなさんの予想を是非コメントで教えてください！

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    Next week's character is that guy who is as tall as a giant!
    Please let us know your predictions in the comments!

    • 03.01.2024 11:46:24
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    • My bro is got the first FighterZ W

      • 08.01.2024 06:29:32

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    • Me pregunto si la historia de trasfondo que mencionan en el anime fue sugerencia de Toriyama-sensei... Seguro que el propio Toriyama ni lo recuerda jajajaja

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      I wonder if the backstory they mention in the anime was Toriyama-sensei's suggestion... I'm sure Toriyama himself doesn't even remember it hahahaha

      • 06.02.2024 21:21:14

    • He resembles the real famous wrestler of that time called André the giant.

      I didn't know he was called Anton in the anime. That's a nice name for him. Krilin crushed him!

      • 02.01.2024 19:30:26

    • 名前ついてたのは知らなかったです！アニメ見直さねば

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      I didn't know it had a name! I need to rewatch the anime

      • 02.01.2024 16:38:17

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