Markarita

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Markarita
マルカリータ (Marukariita)
Anime Manga Markarita (Manga)
English Name(s)	Marcarita
Name Pun	Margarita
Manga Debut	Dragon Ball Super Chapter 28
Anime Debut	Dragon Ball Super Episode 78
Japanese VA	Ai Sasaki
Funimation VA	Jamie Marchi
Personal Data
Classification	Divine Figure Characters Angels
Universe	Universe 11
Occupation	Attendant to Vermoud
Title	Guide
Relationship Data
Relatives	Great Priest (father) Awamo, Souwa, Camparri, Conic, Kucatail, Vados, Whis, Korn, Mohito, Kusu, Martine (siblings)

Markarita is a fictional character in the Japanese animated television series Dragon Ball Super and its companion manga series written by Toyotarō. Markarita makes her debut in Dragon Ball Super Episode 78, broadcast on 12 February 2017 on Fuji TV, as the Angel of Universe 11.

Biography

Markarita always gives candid advice to her Kaiōshin and God of Destruction, who are insufficiently strict. She is characterized by her use of the odd expression "desumasu".

Zen Exhibition Match

Markarita's character design for the Tournament of Power.

When the Great Priest informs the gods of each universe about the upcoming Tournament of Power, he invites them to attend the Zen Exhibition Match to sate the curiosity of the Omni-King from the future, who has never seen a martial arts tournament. Markarita attends along with her God of Destruction Vermoud and Cae, the Kaiōshin of Universe 11. The Great Priest creates an arena in a void that appears to be located beneath the Omni-King's palace, and brings in the gods from all the other universes to observe the match.

After the third match concludes, the Great Priest takes a moment to explain the rules of the Tournament of Power. When he is finished, Toppo excuses himself to his gods and jumps down to the ring. Toppo apologizes for being discourteous and begs forgiveness as he removes his cloak, telling Goku that he would like to speak to him. He introduces himself as the Warrior of Freedom, leader of the Pride Troopers and protector of Universe 11, and challenges Goku to a fight. He proclaims that if Goku has evil intent, then Toppo's fist will be his ruin.

Vermoud is impressed with Toppo's sense of justice, but his Markarita wonders whether it is correct to call Goku evil. Cae tells Vermoud that they should view this fight as an opportunity to demonstrate the strength of their universe and show that they will be the ones to survive the Tournament of Power, and Vermoud agrees. Cae asks the Omni-Kings to forgive their rudeness. He introduces himself and explains that he gained an admiration for Goku through his performance in the match with Bergamo, and asks the Omni-Kings to allow Toppo, who has accompanied him as his bodyguard, to fight Goku. He and Vermoud both bow. The Great Priest asks the Omni-Kings whether they will allow the fight, and they are happy to oblige.

During the fight, Toppo grabs Goku in a hold from behind, which Vermoud names the Justice Rear Naked Choke. Cae says it is Toppo's ultimate finishing hold, and Markarita says that he will not let go until all of his opponents bones are broken. She recommends that they surrender, and Whis recommends in turn that she stop saying "desu masu yo" at the end of all her sentences. ("Noble sirs" in the English dub.) The gods all watch stoically as Goku screams, and Toppo announces that it is time to end this. Vermoud cheers him on, telling him to crush Goku, but Goku breaks free from the hold. When the fight heats up, the Great Priest calls it off, telling them to save it for the Tournament of Power. Cae congratulates Toppo for a job well done, and Toppo apologizes for being unable to defeat Goku, but Vermoud assures him that his fights are always entertaining. Toppo thanks him, and Vermoud asks if he thinks he can beat Goku at the Tournament of Power. Toppo says he is not sure, but if he fails, there is always Jiren. Justice will never yield.

Name

Markarita's name is likely derived from "margarita" (マルガリータ marugariita), a cocktail consisting of tequila, triple sec, and lime or lemon juice, often served with salt or sugar on the rim of the glass. The character name removes a diacritic sign to the third syllable of the katakana used to write "margarita" in Japanese, altering its pronunciation from "ga" to "ka". This name pun follows the theme of Gods of Destruction and Angels being named after alcoholic beverages.

Performance

Markarita is voiced by Ai Sasaki, who has voiced a few minor roles in Dragon Ball Super. In the FUNimation dub, Markarita is voiced by Jamie Marchi who has voiced several minor roles for the franchise before including Idasa's Mom and dating back to the 2005 redub of the space orphan filler in Dragon Ball Z.

Production

Toyotarō's original storyboards for the introduction of Markarita and Vermoud.

Toyotarō originally wrote Markarita as Vermoud's lover, but when Akira Toriyama reviewed his storyboards, he objected. As paraphrased by Toyotarō:

The angels are dispatched by the Omni-King himself. They shouldn't go falling in love with their Gods of Destruction like that!
— Akira Toriyama (2017)

Toyotarō made Vermoud a harem of jester women instead.