Bulma

Lore & Background

In Dragon Ball Super, before Bulla's birth, during the events of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and the first half of the first season of Dragon Ball Super, Bulma hosts a party with the prize being the Dragon Balls and unknowingly provoked the Destroyer God Beerus into nearly destroying Earth when she slapped him for ruining the event. She would soon learn of the resurrected Frieza's advance on Earth from her old friend Jaco during the second half of the first season and Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', narrowly escaping when Frieza destroys Earth thanks to Whis rewinding the event so he can quickly be killed. After Frieza's defeat, she creates the Super Dragon Radar to find the Super Dragon Balls in Universe 7 first to prevent Beerus from using them to wish for something.

In Their Own Story

The hum of the gravity chamber filled the Capsule Corp lab as Bulma adjusted a holographic interface, her eyes scanning data streams from the other side of the universe. A sudden alert flashed red—a distortion in space-time detected near the edge of Universe 7. She didn't panic; instead, she calmly tapped her stylus against the glass, recalibrating the sensors. 'Vegeta,' she called out without looking up, 'bring your gravity suit online. We have a guest that shouldn't exist.' The air crackled with energy as the prince of all Saiyans stepped into view, ready to defend their home, while Bulma prepared the tech that would make victory possible.

Reader's Guide

Bulma is the heart and mind of Earth's defense network. While she lacks combat ki, her inventions are often the deciding factor in galactic conflicts. Her character arc traces a path from a reckless teen to a mature leader who balances corporate responsibility with the chaos of interdimensional threats. Her defining moments include creating the Dragon Radar, which jumpstarted the entire series, and building the Time Machine that saved the future from Cell's tyranny. In Dragon Ball Super, she demonstrates her loyalty by repairing Goku's armor and managing the logistics of the Tournament of Power. Bulma's skills lie in engineering, chemistry, and energy manipulation through devices. She is fearless when protecting her family or friends, often standing up to gods and tyrants with nothing but her wits and a well-placed insult.

Did You Know?

• Bulma's name 'Buruma' is the Japanese pronunciation of 'bloomer', a type of gym shorts worn by Japanese girls at school.
• Bulma was voiced by Hiromi Tsuru in all Japanese media until her death in November 2017; Aya Hisakawa took over in February 2018.
• In the manga version, Bulma's hair color is violet, while in the anime it is turquoise.
• Bulma's mother is never named in the original series, but Toriyama suggested 'Panchy' as a pun on panties; the video game Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot revealed her name as Bikini.
• Bulma created the Super Dragon Radar in Dragon Ball Super to find the Super Dragon Balls in Universe 7 first to prevent Beerus from using them.