Yamcha
Fictional character from Dragon Ball / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yamcha (Japanese: ヤムチャ, Hepburn: Yamucha) is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is first introduced as a desert bandit and an antagonist of Son Goku in chapter #7 "Yamcha and Pu'ar", published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on September 11, 1984,[1] alongside his constant companion Pu'ar. He is eventually depicted as being reformed, becoming an ally of Goku. He was initially portrayed as gynophobic, although this characteristic has fluctuated or subsided throughout the original Dragon Ball series.[2]
Yamcha | |
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Dragon Ball character | |
First appearance | Dragon Ball chapter #7 Yamcha and Pu'ar, 11 September 1984 (Weekly Shōnen Jump 1984) |
Created by | Akira Toriyama |
Voiced by | Japanese: Tōru Furuya English: Christopher Sabat (FUNimation dub) |
Portrayed by | Joon Park (Dragonball Evolution) |
In-universe information | |
Species | Superhuman |
Occupation | Professional baseball player |
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Yamcha has received mixed reviews since his inception, being criticized for his weak abilities compared to other characters, but he has also been praised as being a fun character.