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Kuririn is a fictional character in the Dragon
Ball manga Dragon Ball Z, authored by Akira Toriyama, and adapted to the
Dragon Ball anime and Dragon Ball GT. His seiyū was provided by Mayumi
Tanaka. In the English dub, he was originally voiced by Terry Klassen
and later Sonny Strait (as an adult), and by Laurie Steele (as a child). |
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Kuririn is introduced in Dragon Ball as a rival (and
later friend) of the main character, Son Goku. Later in the series, he
can also be seen to have a close relationship with Goku's child, Son
Gohan. Kuririn eventually settles down and marries No. 18. He is often
considered the strongest earthling in the series next to Uub, which has
become a big debate between fans as many believe this title belongs to
Tenshinhan. |
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Kuririn has many abilities including, super-strength,
super-speed, and the ability to fly using his chi energy, also known as
Bukujutsu. His main techniques include the Kamehameha, an attack he
learned from Muten Roshi, which enables him to emit a powerful chi
energy blast from his hands. Kakusandan, another chi attack, involves
firing two blasts, one from each hand,and merging them before directing
the blast above an opponent where it will break up and rain down on
them. He has also been known to use the Tsuihikidan double-chi-blast
attack. From Tenshinhan, he obtained the Taikyoken, an attack Kuririn is
capable of using to blind his opponents, sometimes used to make a quick
escape. A technique unique to him is the Kienzan,which he does by
putting his hands in the air and creating an electric floating disc,
using it to slice through his enemies. Kuririn can easily manipulate his
energy which allows him to manoeuver at high-speeds as shown in his
fight with Piccolo Daimaoh, the Saibamen and against Garlic Jr. Kuririn
has also used the Zanzoken after-image evasion technique, but on only
one occasion in the anime version. |
