Gine

Gine
ギネ (Gine)
Manga Anime
English Name(s)	Gi-ne (Viz), Gine (Bandai Namco)
Name Pun	Green onion
Manga Debut	Jaco the Galactic Patrolman
Anime Debut	Dragon Ball Super: Broly
Japanese VA	Naoko Watanabe
Personal Data
Classification	Saiyan Characters
Occupation	Meat Distribution
Relationship Data
Spouse	Bardock (husband/mate)
Children	Kakarrot (son), Raditz (son)

Gine is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball franchise. Initially only named and described by Akira Toriyama in an interview, Gine makes her formal debut in the "Dragon Ball Minus" bonus chapter of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman as the mother of Son Goku (né "Kakarrot") and Raditz.

Biography

History

A long time ago, Gine fought on a four-person team together with Bardock. Gine was not cut out for being a warrior (being repeatedly saved from danger by Bardock), and transitions to working at a meat distribution center on Planet Vegeta. Though normally Saiyans do not have much of a notion for romance or marriage, a special bond forms between Gine and Bardock. The two produced two sons: Raditz and Kakarrot. Though they shared this special relationship, the family of Gine, Bardock, Raditz, and Kakarrot were never together.

Dragon Ball Minus

Gine's debut appearance in the "Dragon Ball Minus" bonus chapter of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman

Bardock returns to Gine, the mother of his two sons, suspicious of Freeza's motivations for calling all Saiyans back to Planet Vegeta. Gine informs Bardock that Raditz is off on a faraway planet with the prince, Vegeta, while Kakarrot has been in an incubator for three years. Bardock tells Gine he plans to steal a space pod at night so they can launch Kakarrot to a different planet. Gine angrily questions Bardock, saying that being an infiltration baby is dangerous, though seemingly relents when Bardock tells her of his suspicions.

With Kakarrot and space pod in tow, Gine mentions to Bardock that it is unlike him to be worried about his child; Bardock responds that he must have gotten it from Gine, who he says is a softy. Bardock has programmed the pod to go to a distant planet named Earth. They will be unable to go with him, since the army's scouters would sense them. From outside the pod, Gine tells Kakarrot that, if Bardock is wrong, they will come get him as soon as they can. Additionally, he should not look up at the moon for too long, and to watch out for the Galactic Patrol.

Gine and Bardock embrace as Kakarrot flies off in the space pod.

Dragon Ball Super: Broly

TBD

Dragon Ball Fusions

The young version of Son Goku steps in to save Gine in Dragon Ball Fusions on Nintendo 3DS

In the Dragon Ball Fusions sub-event "An Unlikely Pair", the player character intervenes as Rubee, Yamma, and Fargo, three aliens intent on crushing the Saiyans, attack Gine. The young version of Goku jumps in as well, with Gine quietly recognizing him as Kakarrot.

After defeating the villains, Gine believes Goku has let his guard down, but Goku handily takes care of them on his own. Goku asks the lady if she is OK, though she responds by asking what he calls himself. Gine thanks "Goku" for his help, noting he has become very strong, just like another Saiyan man she knows that would have taken them out with a single punch. Goku thinks he must still have a way to go as Gine confirms his unfulfilled potential. She decides to stick around with Goku and his team, formally introducing herself as Gine.

In the game's "Saiyan Saga: Fantastic Fusions" sub-event, Towa asks to be introduced to a female Saiyan to test EX Fusion with (with Towa's ulterior motive being an opportunity to learn the true nature of Saiyan power). If the player character brings Gine back, she remarks that she is not that strong and will not bring much to the fusion; the player receives new clothing options as a reward, regardless. Gine and Towa are able to fuse into Towane (トワネ, Towane).

Name

Gine's name is likely an anagram of the Japanese word for a bulb-bearing green onion (ネギ, negi), similar to a "spring onion" or "Welsh onion".

Production

Gine was initially revealed in the "Akira Toriyama-sensei Super Q&A!!" within the Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock "Super Kanzenban" (packaged with the March 2014 issue of Saikyō Jump), where Gine's history and relationship with Bardock are described by Akira Toriyama. The character formally debuted two months later in the "Dragon Ball Minus" bonus chapter of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman.

Performance

Gine is voiced by Naoko Watanabe, who also plays Pu'er and is the second (and current) voice of Chi-Chi.

Notable Appearances

Thus far, Gine appears exclusively in the "Dragon Ball Minus" bonus chapter of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman and in the Dragon Ball Super: Broly theatrical film. Gine has appeared as a playable character in the video games Dragon Ball Heroes and Dragon Ball Fusions, and as a "Z-Assist" character in Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butōden.