1. Yajirobe
It’s time to admit it, guys. Amongst all of the burly behemoths in the DBZ universe, with sky high power levels that have reached dizzying heights, one man stands alone. He’s not the fittest, not the prettiest, and you may not have even considered the truth up until this point.
…But Yajirobe is the best character in Dragon Ball Z. He fights an uphill battle in every situation, employing tactical strikes in order to garner the best advantage. There is an understated beauty to this wonderful man that might not even be immediately apparent, but his hunger for glory is nothing short of inspirational.
We are in awe. We are in adoration. We are also completely lying when we claim that Yajirobe is number 1.
1. Vegeta
Alright, for real this time. If you were able to contain your fury and not immediately jump to the comment section, your reward is the true winner, the prince of all Saiyans (even though there’s only like three of them) and the harbinger of all things badass, Vegeta. Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but he initially plays the role of arrogant villain in the series, toying with his opponents and even icing Nappa when he deems him to be too weak to bother with. Once he has allied himself with Goku however, this character really begins to thrive. He’s obsessed, flawed, and filled with loathing. Despite being from an alien race, Vegeta is much more human than it would seem at first.
To be the greatest is all he has ever pursued in his life, yet he is trumped at every corner by Goku, a buffoon who seems to just float about in life, succeeding where Vegeta has failed. But he doesn’t let it deter him. He simply goes back to the drawing board; training, fighting, striving to knock Kakarot from his perch. Congratulations, Vegeta. At least for today, you have finally managed to claim the throne.
