She was adapted from Xuanzang (also called Tripitaka), the monk and the main protagonist of the novel.
While Bulma is referred to only by her given name during the series, English translations seem to imply that Brief is her family name, and by proxy, her full name may be Bulma Brief (this is actually what she calls herself in Dragonball: Evolution).īulma was originally a parody of a character from Journey to the West (like Goku was too). Toriyama's early draft depicting Bulma as a western girlAdded by SuperTienchaLike the rest of her family(except her husband, Vegeta), Bulma's name is an allusion to an undergarment, modern bloomers in particular. Aside from Goku, Bulma is the single longest-running character in the entire meta-series, being introduced in the first Dragon Ball chapterand episode, and maintaining a prominent role until the final chapter of the manga and the final episode of Dragon Ball GT. īulma is the most significant female character in the series.
She lives in West City all her life, and her address is listed as WST 3338926 K. With him she had a son named Trunks and a daughter named Bulla. She used to be the girlfriend of Yamcha, but moved on and, eventually, became the wife of Vegeta. She is a scientist and the daughter of Capsule Corporation's founder, Dr. "Bloomers") is supporting protagonist in the Dragon Ball manga, and in the animes Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. Vegeta Jr.'s mother (great-granddaughter)ĭirectory: Characters → Humans → Z Fighters support " Somebody help me! I'm too young and pretty to die!"- " Plans for Departure"īulma (ブルマ, Buruma lit.Future Trunks (son, alternate timeline).Future Bulma (alternate timeline counterpart).Manga: " Bloomers and the Monkey King"Anime: " The Secret of the Dragon Balls"ĭragon Ball Gang ( Age 749) Supporter of the Z Fighters 4.3.1 Search for the Black Star Dragon Balls.4.2.5 Motherhood and further inventions.4.2.3 Under control of the Black Water Mist.4.1.7 Attending the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament.4.1.5 Attending the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament.4.1.2 Attending the 21st World Tournament.