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	'''Chop Chai''' is a minor fictional character in the ''Dragon Ball'' universe ~~by Akira Toriyama~~. [[Son Goku]] first encountered him in the [[Afterlife Tournament]], where he lost a match against [[Olivu]]. Chop Chai was a fighter from the [[East Galaxy]] and died at some point prior to [[Age 767]].		'''Chop Chai''' is a minor fictional character in the ''Dragon Ball'' universe, introduced as one of the many fighters present at the [[Afterlife Tournament]] that [[Son Goku]] encounters or observes in [[Age 767]]. [[Son Goku]] first encountered him in the [[Afterlife Tournament]], where he lost a match against [[Olivu]]. Chop Chai was a fighter from the [[East Galaxy]] and died at some point prior to [[Age 767]].

			Chop Chai first appears in [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 196\|episode 196]] of the ''Dragon Ball Z'' television series, as scripted by [[Aya Matsui]], which debuted '''11 August 1993''' on [[Fuji TV]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Chop Chai's background is unknown. He lived in the East Galaxy and died sometime prior to [[Age 767]]. He was a powerful enough martial artist that he was granted his body in the Afterlife. He likely trained with [[East Kaiō]] and sought to receive training from [[Dai Kaiō]] himself. In Age 767, Chop Chai fought in the first round of the Afterlife Tournament against [[Olivu]]. During the battle, he appeared to use an [[afterimage technique]], but he created multiple clones instead. These clones remained even after the battle and were subsequently seen training with East Kaiō.<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=Z\|Eps=196}}</ref>		Chop Chai's background is unknown. He lived in the [[East Galaxy]] and died sometime prior to [[Age 767]]. He was a powerful enough martial artist that he was granted his body in the Afterlife. He likely trained with [[East Kaiō]] and sought to receive training from [[Dai Kaiō]] himself. In Age 767, Chop Chai fought in the first round of the Afterlife Tournament against [[Olivu]]. During the battle, he appeared to use an [[afterimage technique]], but he created multiple clones instead. These clones remained even after the battle and were subsequently seen training with East Kaiō.<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=Z\|Eps=196}}</ref>

	==Name==		==Name==
	Chop Chai is named after an Indonesian fried noodle dish called ''~~Chapuchai~~'' (チャプチャイ) in Japanese or ''cap cai'' in Indonesian~~. Many Afterlife Tournament characters are named for foods, with [[Migoren]] and [[Sarte]] both being similarly named after Indonesian dishes~~.		Characters introduced in the [[Afterlife Tournament]] largely appear to have names based on some sort of east/southeast Asian food dish, or have a name that is an on-the-nose play on their overall appearance. Chop Chai is likely named after an Indonesian fried noodle dish called ''chapuchai'' (チャプチャイ) in Japanese or ''cap cai'' in Indonesian.

	==Production==		==Production==
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	==Notable Skills==		==Notable Skills==
	Chop Chai is a formidable martial artist from the East Galaxy. He has both incredible speed as well as the ability to somehow create clones of himself. Unlike a normal after image, these clones do not disappear after the match.		Chop Chai is a formidable martial artist from the [[East Galaxy]]. He has both incredible speed as well as the ability to somehow create clones of himself. Unlike a normal after image, these clones do not disappear after the match.

	==Performance==		==Performance==

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	==Notable Skills==		==Notable Skills==
	Chop Chai is a formidable martial artist from the ~~"peaceful"~~ East Galaxy. He has both incredible speed as well as the ability to somehow create clones of himself. Unlike a normal after image, these clones do not disappear after the match.		Chop Chai is a formidable martial artist from the East Galaxy. He has both incredible speed as well as the ability to somehow create clones of himself. Unlike a normal after image, these clones do not disappear after the match.

	==Performance==		==Performance==

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| jpn_name = チャプチャイ (''Chapuchai'')
| image = [[File:bio-chop_chai-anime.png|150px|Chop Chai]]
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| eng_name = Chapuchai
| name_pun = [https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%97%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%82%A4 Indonesian stir-fried noodles]
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| anime_debut = [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 196]]
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| jpn_voice = [[Kazunari Tanaka]]
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| gender = Male
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| skills = Martial artist
| family = Several clones
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'''Chop Chai''' is a minor fictional character in the ''Dragon Ball'' universe by Akira Toriyama. [[Son Goku]] first encountered him in the [[Afterlife Tournament]], where he lost a match against [[Olivu]]. Chop Chai was a fighter from the [[East Galaxy]] and died at some point prior to [[Age 767]].

==Biography==
Chop Chai's background is unknown. He lived in the East Galaxy and died sometime prior to [[Age 767]]. He was a powerful enough martial artist that he was granted his body in the Afterlife. He likely trained with [[East Kaiō]] and sought to receive training from [[Dai Kaiō]] himself. In Age 767, Chop Chai fought in the first round of the Afterlife Tournament against [[Olivu]]. During the battle, he appeared to use an [[afterimage technique]], but he created multiple clones instead. These clones remained even after the battle and were subsequently seen training with East Kaiō.<ref>{{Cite episode|Series=Z|Eps=196}}</ref>

==Name==
Chop Chai is named after an Indonesian fried noodle dish called ''Chapuchai'' (チャプチャイ) in Japanese or ''cap cai'' in Indonesian. Many Afterlife Tournament characters are named for foods, with [[Migoren]] and [[Sarte]] both being similarly named after Indonesian dishes.

==Production==
Due to the production schedule inherent in producing a weekly anime series based on a weekly comic, the writers of ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' interjected anime-only material both as a means of extending the runtime and to flesh out the ''Dragon Ball'' universe. Chop Chai and the entire [[Afterlife Tournament]] arc was written to depict [[Son Goku]]'s experience in the afterlife prior to the time-skip and the arrival of [[Boo]].

==Notable Skills==
Chop Chai is a formidable martial artist from the "peaceful" East Galaxy. He has both incredible speed as well as the ability to somehow create clones of himself. Unlike a normal after image, these clones do not disappear after the match.

==Performance==
Chop Chai is voiced by [[Kazunari Tanaka]]. Tanaka is known for playing many small roles until ''[[Dragon Ball GT]]'' where he took on the recurring character of [[Dan Para]].

==Notable Appearances==
* [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 196]] - Chop Chai's introduction and battle against Olivu.

==Notes==
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