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==General Overview== | ==General Overview== | ||
[[File: | [[File:scouters-raditzusing.png|200px|thumb|[[Raditz]] manually activating his scouter to read [[Piccolo]]'s battle power]] | ||
[[File:scouters-locationexample.png|200px|thumb|[[Raditz]]'s scouter display points toward a large battle power]] | |||
[[File:scouters-newmodelstofreeza.png|200px|thumb|[[Jheese]] presents the requested batch of new scouters to [[Freeza]]]] | |||
[[File:scouters-firstexplosion.png|150px|thumb|[[Bulma]]'s reprogrammed scouter explodes while remotely reading [[Son Goku]] in his fight against [[Vegeta]]]] | |||
Scouters were invented by the [[Tsufruians]] as a device for the purpose of guarding against enemies and beasts. The scouter technology was adapted by [[Gichamu]] or [[Kikono]]<ref group="note">The "Naho Ooishi goes to the source!!" interview with Akira Toriyama in the July 2014 issue of ''Saikyō Jump'' provides the (then-new) name of "Gichamu" as the scientist responsible for adapting the scouters under Freeza's rule. Official descriptions for the 2018 theatrical film ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]'' instead list [[Kikono]] as a genius scientist whose inventions include Freeza's spaceship, armor, and scouters. Kikono appeared in 2014 in the "[[Dragon Ball Minus]]" bonus chapter of ''[[Jaco the Galactic Patrolman]]'', the content of which was later adapted into the aforementioned theatrical film.</ref>, who then made modifications for concrete battle power numbers and telecommunications abilities; at this point, soldiers in [[King Cold]] and [[Freeza]]'s army began making use of it to carry out offensive attacks.<ref name=saikyojumpscouterqa>{{Cite magazine|Mag=SJ|Year=2014|Month=July|Date=04 June 2014|Title="Naho Ooishi goes to the source!!"|Page=pp. 28-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|Mag=SJ|Year=2018|Month=January|Date=01 December 2017|Title="Dragon Ball Vol. S: Saiyan Super Strongest Comics" (Supplemental Booklet): "We Asked Akira Toriyama-sensei! Saiyan Special Q&A"|Page=p. #}}</ref> | Scouters were invented by the [[Tsufruians]] as a device for the purpose of guarding against enemies and beasts. The scouter technology was adapted by [[Gichamu]] or [[Kikono]]<ref group="note">The "Naho Ooishi goes to the source!!" interview with Akira Toriyama in the July 2014 issue of ''Saikyō Jump'' provides the (then-new) name of "Gichamu" as the scientist responsible for adapting the scouters under Freeza's rule. Official descriptions for the 2018 theatrical film ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]'' instead list [[Kikono]] as a genius scientist whose inventions include Freeza's spaceship, armor, and scouters. Kikono appeared in 2014 in the "[[Dragon Ball Minus]]" bonus chapter of ''[[Jaco the Galactic Patrolman]]'', the content of which was later adapted into the aforementioned theatrical film.</ref>, who then made modifications for concrete battle power numbers and telecommunications abilities; at this point, soldiers in [[King Cold]] and [[Freeza]]'s army began making use of it to carry out offensive attacks.<ref name=saikyojumpscouterqa>{{Cite magazine|Mag=SJ|Year=2014|Month=July|Date=04 June 2014|Title="Naho Ooishi goes to the source!!"|Page=pp. 28-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|Mag=SJ|Year=2018|Month=January|Date=01 December 2017|Title="Dragon Ball Vol. S: Saiyan Super Strongest Comics" (Supplemental Booklet): "We Asked Akira Toriyama-sensei! Saiyan Special Q&A"|Page=p. #}}</ref> | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
Original author Akira Toriyama states that scouters come from the idea of reconnaissance, where a reconnaissance vehicle may be called a "scout car"; that word "scout" was tweaked to create the name.<ref>{{Cite magazine|Mag=SJ|Year=2014|Month=April|Date=04 March 2014|Title="TITLE NEEDED"|Page=p. 58}}</ref> Scouters were developed for the author and readers alike to be able to understand the respective characters' strengths. The scouters also create an immediate sense of peril, since enemies equipped with them can detect and report the location of their opponent(s).<ref>{{Cite magazine|Mag=SJ|Year=2014|Month=May|Date=02 April 2014|Title="TITLE NEEDED"|Page=p. ??}}</ref><ref>{{Cite guidebook|Title="Special Column: Akira Toriyama — I'm Answering"|Book=26|Page=p. 90}}</ref> | Original author Akira Toriyama states that scouters come from the idea of reconnaissance, where a reconnaissance vehicle may be called a "scout car"; that word "scout" was tweaked to create the name.<ref>{{Cite magazine|Mag=SJ|Year=2014|Month=April|Date=04 March 2014|Title="TITLE NEEDED"|Page=p. 58}}</ref> Scouters were developed for the author and readers alike to be able to understand the respective characters' strengths. The scouters also create an immediate sense of peril, since enemies equipped with them can detect and report the location of their opponent(s).<ref>{{Cite magazine|Mag=SJ|Year=2014|Month=May|Date=02 April 2014|Title="TITLE NEEDED"|Page=p. ??}}</ref><ref>{{Cite guidebook|Title="Special Column: Akira Toriyama — I'm Answering"|Book=26|Page=p. 90}}</ref> | ||
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===Scouters in the Original Serialization=== | ===Scouters in the Original Serialization=== | ||
Scouters are introduced on the title page of [[Dragon Ball Chapter 196|chapter 196]] with a close-up of [[Raditz]]'s face. Raditz uses his scouter over the subsequent chapters to detect and direct him toward large battle powers, including those of [[Piccolo]] and [[Son Goku]]. Raditz believes the scouter reading of [[Son Gohan]] to be a malfunction due to a high number coming from a child.<ref>{{Cite manga|Chp=199}}</ref> | |||
Following his death, [[Bulma]] is able to fix and reprogram Raditz's scouter to display with Roman numerals.<ref>{{Cite manga|Chp=209}}</ref> This scouter later explodes as Bulma remotely reads Son Goku's battle power reaching over 21,000 upon him using the ''[[Kaiō-ken]]'' multiplied three times over.<ref>{{Cite manga|Chp=330}}</ref> | |||
[[Freeza]] requests the [[Ginyu Special Force]] bring new scouters<ref>{{Cite manga|Chp=264}}</ref> following the destruction of several units by [[Muri]]<ref>{{Cite manga|Chp=254}}</ref>, which Jheese presents him with upon their arrival.<ref>{{Cite manga|Chp=272}}</ref> | |||
Scouters make their final original manga appearance in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 331|chapter 331]] as [[King Cold]] and Freeza's henchmen read [[Trunks]]' purposefully-suppressed battle power at five and are all subsequently killed. | |||
===Scouters in Supplemental Features=== | ===Scouters in Supplemental Features=== | ||
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| Scouter | |
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| スカウター (Sukautā) | |
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Manga Scouter (Manga)Anime Scouter (Anime) | |
| English Name(s) |
Scouter (Viz) Scouter (Funimation) Scouter (Bandai Namco) |
| Manga Debut | Dragon Ball Chapter 195 |
| Anime Debut | Dragon Ball Z Episode 1 |
| Appears in | Manga, Anime, Video Games |
Scouters are fictional devices in the Dragon Ball franchise which allow for the detection, location, and tracking of individuals based on their fighting energy signature (or "battle power"). Scouters are introduced in chapter 195 of the original serialization with the arrival of Raditz and make regular appearances through the next two story arcs. Scouters typically return with Freeza-related characters in subsequent stories and special features, as well as in a variety of video games as detection or accessory items.
General Overview
Scouters were invented by the Tsufruians as a device for the purpose of guarding against enemies and beasts. The scouter technology was adapted by Gichamu or Kikono[note 1], who then made modifications for concrete battle power numbers and telecommunications abilities; at this point, soldiers in King Cold and Freeza's army began making use of it to carry out offensive attacks.[1][2]
Though the base functionality is the same across all models, due to the variety of aliens using the technology (and therefore necessary shapes), different types and attachment parts can be built to fit around the ear or eye(s), including single-visor, dual-eye types. Screen colors can likewise be adjusted to fit one's individual tastes.[1]
Initial scouter models were unable to measure battle powers over 20,000, though newer models are always in development to handle this power inflation.[3]
Production
Original author Akira Toriyama states that scouters come from the idea of reconnaissance, where a reconnaissance vehicle may be called a "scout car"; that word "scout" was tweaked to create the name.[4] Scouters were developed for the author and readers alike to be able to understand the respective characters' strengths. The scouters also create an immediate sense of peril, since enemies equipped with them can detect and report the location of their opponent(s).[5][6]
Toriyama states that a scouter may explode when reading a high battle power just to be showy for a comic, since they are actually digital and this makes little sense. In an analog respect, it is akin to how a counter that is rising at breakneck speed cannot keep up and ultimately breaks down.[1]
Scouters in the Series
Scouters in the Original Serialization
Scouters are introduced on the title page of chapter 196 with a close-up of Raditz's face. Raditz uses his scouter over the subsequent chapters to detect and direct him toward large battle powers, including those of Piccolo and Son Goku. Raditz believes the scouter reading of Son Gohan to be a malfunction due to a high number coming from a child.[7]
Following his death, Bulma is able to fix and reprogram Raditz's scouter to display with Roman numerals.[8] This scouter later explodes as Bulma remotely reads Son Goku's battle power reaching over 21,000 upon him using the Kaiō-ken multiplied three times over.[9]
Freeza requests the Ginyu Special Force bring new scouters[10] following the destruction of several units by Muri[11], which Jheese presents him with upon their arrival.[12]
Scouters make their final original manga appearance in chapter 331 as King Cold and Freeza's henchmen read Trunks' purposefully-suppressed battle power at five and are all subsequently killed.
Scouters in Supplemental Features
TBD
Scouters in Video Games
TBD
Notes
- ↑ The "Naho Ooishi goes to the source!!" interview with Akira Toriyama in the July 2014 issue of Saikyō Jump provides the (then-new) name of "Gichamu" as the scientist responsible for adapting the scouters under Freeza's rule. Official descriptions for the 2018 theatrical film Dragon Ball Super: Broly instead list Kikono as a genius scientist whose inventions include Freeza's spaceship, armor, and scouters. Kikono appeared in 2014 in the "Dragon Ball Minus" bonus chapter of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, the content of which was later adapted into the aforementioned theatrical film.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Naho Ooishi goes to the source!!". Saikyō Jump, July 2014. Japan: Shueisha, 04 June 2014. (pp. 28-29)
- ↑ "Dragon Ball Vol. S: Saiyan Super Strongest Comics" (Supplemental Booklet): "We Asked Akira Toriyama-sensei! Saiyan Special Q&A". Saikyō Jump, January 2018. Japan: Shueisha, 01 December 2017. (p. #)
- ↑ Toriyama, Akira. "Answering questions about the “Saiyan arc”!!". Dragon Ball Full Color: Saiyan Arc Volume 2. Japan: Shueisha, 04 February 2013. ISBN 978-4-08-870708-2. (p. #)
- ↑ "TITLE NEEDED". Saikyō Jump, April 2014. Japan: Shueisha, 04 March 2014. (p. 58)
- ↑ "TITLE NEEDED". Saikyō Jump, May 2014. Japan: Shueisha, 02 April 2014. (p. ??)
- ↑ "Special Column: Akira Toriyama — I'm Answering". Dragon Ball Extreme Battle Collection: Round 02. Japan: Shueisha, 04 August 2010. ISBN 4-08-874841-2. (p. 90)
- ↑ Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 199: "Showdown with Raditz". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1988 #49. Japan: Shueisha, 01 November 1988.
- ↑ Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 209: "Everyone's Year". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1989 #09. Japan: Shueisha, 31 January 1989.
- ↑ Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 330: "Freeza and his Father Descend to Earth". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1991 #29. Japan: Shueisha, 25 June 1991.
- ↑ Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 264: "The Eldest's House". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1990 #13. Japan: Shueisha, 27 February 1990.
- ↑ Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 254: "The Namekian Resistance". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1990 #03/04. Japan: Shueisha, 12 December 1989.
- ↑ Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 272: "Make it in Time!! The Seven Dragon Balls". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1990 #21/22. Japan: Shueisha, 24 April 1990.
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