Bulma's Mother

Seiyuu / Dub

Emori, Hiroko· Japanese

Katan, Orli· Japanese

Kawanami, Yoko· Japanese

Lemes, Cecília· Japanese

Mukai, Mariko· Japanese

Ringer, Angela· Japanese

de Sá, Isabel· Japanese

Chantal, Claude· French

Cranz, Cynthia· English

Forrest, Jodi· English

Giner, Magda· Spanish

Giraudon, Marie· French

Summary

Dr. Briefs’s wife remains an unnamed character throughout the series, though she is best known for her persistent interest in flirting with both Goku and Vegeta. In the anime adaptation, she explicitly mentions wanting to go on a date with the two Saiyans. Her behavior is particularly notable during Vegeta’s first stay at the Capsule Corporation home, which occurs shortly after he attempts to kill the Z Fighters. She welcomes him with immediate warmth, a level of kindness that leaves Vegeta visibly shocked and nearly overwhelmed by the unexpected hospitality. Anime portrayals depict her as perpetually cheerful, fitting the archetype of a blonde airhead who enjoys shopping and consuming expensive cakes. She appears to defy the aging process, retaining her youthful appearance from her introduction at the start of Dragon Ball through to the end of the series. While her actual name is never revealed, creator Akira Toriyama has noted that he would have named her Panchi, a playful pun referencing underwear.