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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Some time around Age 700, a woman discovered the Six-Star Ball and kept it in her family. This woman passed the ball along to her granddaughter, Grandma Paozu. Many years later, Grandma Paozu's village has been repeatedly attacked by a shape-shifting "demon" who kidnaps young women. Goku and Bulma arrive at the village seeking the ball and agree to rescue the captured villagers in exchange for it. Once the "demon" [[Oolong]] is defeated, Grandma Paozu keeps her end of the deal and hands over the ball before accompanying the group to Oolong's lair to free the young girls. Grandma Paozu and several of the women in her village are seen wearing a headscarf, including [[Hogg]]'s mother. | Some time around Age 700, a woman discovered the Six-Star Ball and kept it in her family. This woman passed the ball along to her granddaughter, Grandma Paozu. Many years later, Grandma Paozu's village has been repeatedly attacked by a shape-shifting "demon" who kidnaps young women. Goku and Bulma arrive at the village seeking the ball and agree to rescue the captured villagers in exchange for it.<ref>{{Cite manga|Chp=5}}</ref> Once the "demon" [[Oolong]] is defeated, Grandma Paozu keeps her end of the deal and hands over the ball before accompanying the group to Oolong's lair to free the young girls. Grandma Paozu and several of the women in her village are seen wearing a headscarf, including [[Hogg]]'s mother.<ref>{{Cite manga|Chp=6}}</ref> | ||
==Name== | ==Name== | ||
Grandma Paozu's name is derived from the Japanese name, Paozu, for Chinese "baozi" steamed buns. She is the only named character in her village in the manga whose name is not a pun related to military tanks. [[Mt. Paozu]], Goku and family’s home in the anime, is named for the same type of food. | Grandma Paozu's name is derived from the Japanese name, Paozu, for Chinese "baozi" steamed buns. She is the only named character in her village in the manga whose name is not a pun related to military tanks. [[Mt. Paozu]], Goku and family’s home in the anime, is named for the same type of food.<ref>{{Cite guidebook|Title="I want to know the characters' name sources!"|Book=20|Page=pp. 158-159}}</ref> | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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==Performance== | ==Performance== | ||
Grandma Paozu is played by [[Reiko Suzuki ]], although credited only as "Old Woman" (老婆). Suzuki plays several older women characters throughout ''[[Dragon Ball (anime)|Dragon Ball]]'', including [[Sno]]'s mother and [[Patsy]]'s mother from [[Dragon Ball Movie 1]]. | Grandma Paozu is played by [[Reiko Suzuki ]], although credited only as "Old Woman" (老婆). Suzuki plays several older women characters throughout ''[[Dragon Ball (anime)|Dragon Ball]]'', including [[Sno]]'s mother and [[Patsy]]'s mother from [[Dragon Ball Movie 1]].<ref>{{Cite episode|Series=DB|Eps=4}}</ref> | ||
==Notable Appearances== | ==Notable Appearances== | ||
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| パオズばあちゃん (Paozu-bāchan) | |
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Manga  Anime  | |
| English Name(s) | Grandma Paozu (FUNimation) |
| Name Pun | Baozi buns |
| Manga Debut | Dragon Ball Chapter 5 |
| Anime Debut | Dragon Ball Episode 4 |
| Japanese VA | Reiko Suzuki |
| Canadian VA | Kathy Morse |
| Funimation VA | Stephanie Nadolny |
| Classification | Human-type Earthling |
Grandma Paozu is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball universe by Akira Toriyama. Son Goku and Bulma bargain for a Dragon Ball from Grandma Paozu on their first Dragon Ball hunt in Age 749.
Biography
Some time around Age 700, a woman discovered the Six-Star Ball and kept it in her family. This woman passed the ball along to her granddaughter, Grandma Paozu. Many years later, Grandma Paozu's village has been repeatedly attacked by a shape-shifting "demon" who kidnaps young women. Goku and Bulma arrive at the village seeking the ball and agree to rescue the captured villagers in exchange for it.[1] Once the "demon" Oolong is defeated, Grandma Paozu keeps her end of the deal and hands over the ball before accompanying the group to Oolong's lair to free the young girls. Grandma Paozu and several of the women in her village are seen wearing a headscarf, including Hogg's mother.[2]
Name
Grandma Paozu's name is derived from the Japanese name, Paozu, for Chinese "baozi" steamed buns. She is the only named character in her village in the manga whose name is not a pun related to military tanks. Mt. Paozu, Goku and family’s home in the anime, is named for the same type of food.[3]
Production
TBD
Notable Skills
TBD
Performance
Grandma Paozu is played by Reiko Suzuki , although credited only as "Old Woman" (老婆). Suzuki plays several older women characters throughout Dragon Ball, including Sno's mother and Patsy's mother from Dragon Ball Movie 1.[4]
Notable Appearances
TBD
References
- ↑ Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 5: "Oolong Appears!!". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1985 #04/05. Japan: Shueisha, 21 December 1984.
- ↑ Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 6: "Oolong vs Son Goku". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1985 #06. Japan: Shueisha, 04 January 1985.
- ↑ "I want to know the characters' name sources!". Dragon Ball Kanzenban Official Guide: Dragon Ball Forever. Japan: Shueisha, 30 April 2004. ISBN 4-08-873702-4. (pp. 158-159)
- ↑ "The Kidnapping Demon, Oolong". Dragon Ball. Episode 4. Japan: Fuji TV, 19 March 1986.