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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Following his initial search for the Dragon Balls, [[Son Goku]] competes in a kung-fu tournament and later makes his way into space with Bulma's Dragon Radar to track down the four-star ball. [[Toninjinka]] dispatches Kurilien, the "number one assassin in the universe," to exact revenge on Goku. Though given this title, Kurilien is actually quite weak and is easily handled by the player (and therefore Goku) in the game. | Following his initial search for the Dragon Balls, [[Son Goku]] competes in a kung-fu tournament and later makes his way into space with [[Bulma]]'s [[Dragon Radar]] to track down the four-star ball. [[Toninjinka]] dispatches Kurilien, the "number one assassin in the universe," to exact revenge on Goku.<ref>{{Cite videogame|Game=c2}}</ref> Though given this title, Kurilien is actually quite weak and is easily handled by the player (and therefore Goku) in the game, provided the player avoids Kurilien's boomerang-style attack from two of his four arms.<ref>{{Cite game guide|Title="Kurilien is weak!"|Book=1|Page=p. ?}}</ref> | ||
Kurilien seemingly makes a second appearance during the last level of the game, Konpei Tower, though he is not directly referred to by name. | {{quotation|さあっ！うちゅう１のこらしやくリリアン！こいつをちまつりにしてちょうがい！<br><br><hr /><br>(translation)|Toninjinka, ''The Mystery of Shenlong''}} | ||
Kurilien seemingly makes a second appearance during the last level of the game, Konpei Tower, though he is not directly referred to by name in this encounter. | |||
==Name== | ==Name== | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
[[File:kurilien-birdlandpress-designs-edited.png|thumb|250px|[[Akira Toriyama]]'s original design for Kurilien and other characters from ''The Mystery of Shenlong'']] | [[File:kurilien-birdlandpress-designs-edited.png|thumb|250px|[[Akira Toriyama]]'s original design for Kurilien and other characters from ''The Mystery of Shenlong'']] | ||
Kurilien was designed by original ''Dragon Ball'' author Akira Toriyama, with said design appearing twice in print in December 1986: in the game's official guide book (under the ''Jump Comics Selection'' imprint), as well as in the 22nd issue of ''[[Bird Land Press]]'' (Toriyama's official fanclub newsletter). | |||
Kurilien's second in-game appearance looks more like Toriyama's character design than he does in Goku's first encounter, with his Oorin Temple uniform clearly depicted in the game sprite. | Kurilien's second in-game appearance looks more like Toriyama's character design than he does in Goku's first encounter, with his Oorin Temple uniform clearly depicted in the game sprite. | ||
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==Notable Appearances== | ==Notable Appearances== | ||
Thus far, Kurilien exclusively appears in ''Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong'' on the Nintendo Famicom. | Thus far, Kurilien exclusively appears in ''Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong'' on the Nintendo Famicom, originally released in Japan in November 1986. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Alongside two other designs, Akira Toriyama's original design for Kurilien was featured as the ''Dragon Ball Official Site'''s 85th entry in its ''[[The Nearly Complete Works of Akira Toriyama]]'' ongoing weekday column in May 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|URL=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518013030/https://dragonball.news/news/20180518_wx.html|Website=Dragon Ball Official Site|Title=" | Alongside two other designs, Akira Toriyama's original design for Kurilien was featured as the ''Dragon Ball Official Site'''s 85th entry in its ''[[The Nearly Complete Works of Akira Toriyama]]'' ongoing weekday column in May 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|URL=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518013030/https://dragonball.news/news/20180518_wx.html|Website=Dragon Ball Official Site|Title="【鳥山明ほぼ全仕事】 平日更新24時間限定公開！ 2018/05/18"|Date=18 May 2018|AccessDate=06 November 2018}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Name Pun | Kuririn + Alien |
| Game Debut | Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong |
Kurilien is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball franchise, notably designed by Akira Toriyama and appearing exclusively as an enemy character in the series' first Nintendo Famicom game, Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong.
Biography
Following his initial search for the Dragon Balls, Son Goku competes in a kung-fu tournament and later makes his way into space with Bulma's Dragon Radar to track down the four-star ball. Toninjinka dispatches Kurilien, the "number one assassin in the universe," to exact revenge on Goku.[1] Though given this title, Kurilien is actually quite weak and is easily handled by the player (and therefore Goku) in the game, provided the player avoids Kurilien's boomerang-style attack from two of his four arms.[2]
さあっ！うちゅう１のこらしやくリリアン！こいつをちまつりにしてちょうがい！
(translation)
— Toninjinka, The Mystery of Shenlong
Kurilien seemingly makes a second appearance during the last level of the game, Konpei Tower, though he is not directly referred to by name in this encounter.
Name
Kurilien's name (クリリアン, Kuririan) is a clear combination of Kuririn (クリリン, kuririn) and the English word "alien" (エイリアン, eirian).
Production
Kurilien was designed by original Dragon Ball author Akira Toriyama, with said design appearing twice in print in December 1986: in the game's official guide book (under the Jump Comics Selection imprint), as well as in the 22nd issue of Bird Land Press (Toriyama's official fanclub newsletter).
Kurilien's second in-game appearance looks more like Toriyama's character design than he does in Goku's first encounter, with his Oorin Temple uniform clearly depicted in the game sprite.
Performance
Kurilien is unvoiced in his one and only appearance.
Notable Appearances
Thus far, Kurilien exclusively appears in Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong on the Nintendo Famicom, originally released in Japan in November 1986.
Notes
Alongside two other designs, Akira Toriyama's original design for Kurilien was featured as the Dragon Ball Official Site's 85th entry in its The Nearly Complete Works of Akira Toriyama ongoing weekday column in May 2018.[3]
References
- ↑ Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong. Japan: Bandai. Nintendo Famicom. 27 November 1986.
- ↑ "Kurilien is weak!". Dragon Ball: The Mystery of Shenlong. Japan: Shueisha, 15 December 1986. JAN 4-8342-1053-7. (p. ?)
- ↑ "【鳥山明ほぼ全仕事】 平日更新24時間限定公開！ 2018/05/18" (18 May 2018). Dragon Ball Official Site. Retrieved: 06 November 2018.
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