Top 10 Dragon Ball Waifus, Ranked (2024)

If there's one problem Dragon Ball fans have had with the series, it's the astounding lack of women in the cast. Being an older battle shonen anime, this isn't especially surprising. It's only recentlythat shonen has included women in its casts, outside of all-female serieslikeClaymore,in series likeDemon SlayerandBlack Clover.

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But the women that do existin Dragon Ball aren't just well-known, they're iconic. Some of them are incredible fighterswhile others are scientific geniuses whostand among the top geniuses in anime history. Whatever the case, there are plenty of anime fans that would see these women as the perfect partner for them.

10 Bikini Is Able To Fit In Perfectly With Her Family Of Scientists

Bikini is Dr. Brief's wife, and while neither character makesmany appearances,the few times fans have seen themleft a good impression. Though Bikini doesn't have the intelligence of her husband or daughters, she's no less likable. Her family is a bunch of eccentric inventors and she fits in with them perfectly.

She also seems to love Dr. Briefs for his personality rather than his money, as she wasn't even aware oftheir wealth until the Battle of the Gods film. She's also inexplicably ageless, even though there's no evidence she's ever used the Dragon Balls for eternal youth or a similar ability.

9 Cheelai Abandoned Everything To Help Her New Friend Broly

CheelaijoinedFrieza's new army after the villain was wished back to life, but it's obvious she doesn't believe in Frieza's cause at all. Hertendency to do whatever she wants landed her in trouble and she joined his army to get out of it. Still, she tried to make friends with Broly because she could see the kind heart underneath his anger.

And when it was obvious that Broly was going to be destroyed by Gogeta, she risked everything to wish Broly to safety. While she's not a goody-two-shoes, she is a sweet person who knows who's trustworthy and who isn't.

8 Kale Is Protective Of The Person She Cares About The Most

Caulifla's close partner, Kale hides a secret power that makes her one of the most dangerous opponents during the Tournament. Though she's quiet and generally follows Caulifla's lead, she's far from helpless. Unlike the others, she has the ability to transform into a Legendary Super Saiyan, which makes her able to keep up with Super Saiyan Blue for a while.

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When she first takes on this form it drivesher berserk, but her desire to fight alongside Caulifla causes her to gain control of it. The protective drive she has for people she cares about makes her one of the best Universe 6 characters.

7 Caulifla Determination Is Unshakeable

Caulifla was pulled into the Tournament of Power by Cabba, who respected her power. On her home planet, Caulifla ran a gang of Saiyan criminals and was one of the strongest Saiyans alive.

But she's also a savant who was able to discover both Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2 with little to no training and zero need to rely on anger to take on these forms. She's spunky and always looking for greater challengesand she knows when to take charge and when to listen to people who know what they're talking about.

6 Ribrianne Believes In Beauty & Compassion

Brianne de Chateau is the hero of Universe 2 and the leader of the Kamikaze Fireballs. Though she was a little obnoxious at points in the series, she was also under a lot of pressure during the Tournament of Power.

But she's onlyin the Tournament because she cares for her universe and she wants to continue spreading love and happiness. Her compassion for her friends and willingness to fight for them kept her in the tournament untilclose to the end.

5 Both Of Launch's Forms Care About Her Friends

Launch isn't one of the biggest characters in the show, as she doesn't appear much at all after Dragon Ball ends.With herstrange ability to completely change personalities (and hairstyles) when she sneezes, Launch can be unpredictable.

Her blue-haired form is sweet and eager to help the people around her. Her yellow-haired form is a troublemakerwho has no problem stealing or shooting at people who aren't respectful enough. But both Launches can be caring and compassionate for people they have become friends with.

4 Chi-Chi Is An Amazing, Caring Mother

Chi-Chi can be a polarizing character for Dragon Ball's fans. She spends too much time focused on whether or not Gohan is doing his homework, even when the planet itself is at risk. But more than anything, Chi-Chi cares about her family.

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She wants the best for Gohan and understands that she might have been too hard on him, which is why she lets Goten have more freedom. She does all the work that turns the Son house into a home because Goku is often off training. She's also one of the only individuals capable of feeding a house full of Saiyans.

3 Videl Was Supportive Even When Gohan Was Playing Superhero

Videl makes her first appearance during the Buu Saga as a high school student attending the same high school as Gohan. Though Gohan's trying to keep his identity a secret, it doesn't take long for her to figure out he's really the Great Saiyaman.

But while most people might have tried to convince him to stop or at least change his outfit, Videl completely bought into what Gohan was doing. She took advantage of her own special abilities to join in. Videl has the same heroic spirit and willingness to have fun as Gohan,so it's easy to see why some viewers look at her as a waifu.

2 Android 18 Is A Great Wife and Mother, & One Of The Strongest Characters In DBZ

Android 18 was meant to destroy the Earth as revenge for what Goku did to the Red Ribbon Army. Instead, she fell in love with one of Goku's oldest allies. These days, she operates as a caring mother to Marron and a loving wife to her husband, Krillin.

That said, she's managed to maintain her strength, which made her one of the most powerfulresidents of Universe 7. She's also great with money, as every time sheshows up in future episodes her mind is always focused ongetting paid. It sounds shallow considering what's often at stake, but she wants to provide for her family.

1 Bulma Is Rich & One Of The Smartest People On Earth

BulmawasDragon Ball's first female character. She was introducednear the show's start and she's been there ever since. She can provide everything from comic relief to solutions for major issues. She's obscenely rich, thanks to her father's and her own inventions, which is why Vegeta still has no idea what a job is after multiple decades on Earth.

Perhaps most importantly, while she's boy-crazy in the original Dragon Ball series, she's very faithful once she settles down. Yamcha only lost her because of his own infidelity and fear of settling down.

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