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Appears in=DBZ, DBGT| |
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JapName=ザーボン| |
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RomName=Zābon| |
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AniName=Zarbon| |
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MangaName=Zarbon| |
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AltName=Zardon<br>Zalbon| |
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CanonTo=Original ]| |
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FirstApp=DBZ Volume #21| |
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'''Zarbon''' is a fictional character in the second half of the manga '']'', known as '']'' in USA. His Japanese voice actor is ]. He was originally voiced by ] in the ] English dub by the ] and ] in the later ] in-house redub. |
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==Appearance== |
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Zarbon is an effeminate warrior who values beauty and his physical appearance above all else. He is considered to be quite handsome and he wears a heavily cultural garb. His long, green braided hair and his head apparel tiara and earrings are reminiscent of a high-class prince. He is very vain and he considers himself to be of high standard. His light blue skin and golden eyes indicate his reptilian alien ancestry. He also wears a very long cape as well as a very cultural leg and arm-wear. Along with his choice of clothing, he wears the common armor that most of Freeza's men have, including the shoulder pads and a scouter. |
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Zarbon has the distinct ability to transform into a reptilian beast. Incorporating brute strength and ferocity, his second form is the opposite in appearance to his first form, becoming grotesque and brutal. Upon transforming, his size increases as well as his muscular build and his skin becomes covered with noticeable scales, similar to that of a reptile. Thus, he only does this when extremely necessary since he dislikes disfiguring his image in such a grotesque manner. His voice is similar to ]'s in the ] dub. |
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==Storyline== |
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Before the events of the Namek saga, Zarbon acted mostly as Freeza's advisor. He was alongside him as he killed King Vegeta and destroyed planet Vegeta. He first had the idea to exterminate the ] race due to their constantly growing power. |
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Zarbon is first seen during the Namek saga when he accompanies Freeza and Dodoria to the planet of ] in search of the ] ], so Freeza can wish for immortality. Zarbon is able to help him collect most of the Dragon balls alongside Dodoria by mercilessly slaughtering Namekians in order to squeeze information out of them. After Vegeta, and the separate group of Gohan, Kuririn, and Bulma show up, there are some scuffles that leave Dodoria dead. Zarbon is the only remaining top henchman of Freeza, and is sent to find another Namekian village, but instead comes face to face with Vegeta. Vegeta overpowers him at first, but after Zarbon has been pushed enough, he surprises Vegeta when he undergoes his demonic reptilian transformation. This allows him to easily beat Vegeta who he leaves to die. |
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After returning to Freeza, he is ordered to go back and retrieve Vegeta because he had hidden a Dragon Ball, and they didn't have the technology to find it without him. Zarbon does this, but Vegeta soon escapes with Freeza's Dragon Balls after being healed. After catching up, the two battle while Kuririn and ] are nearby. Zarbon eventually transforms, but Vegeta tells him that a saiyan's strength increases after every battle, so Vegeta's ] has increased substantially because of the beating he took. This enables Vegeta to overcome Zarbon. Zarbon pleas for his life before Vegeta finishes him by slamming through his stomach, blasting him, and sending him to a watery grave. |
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==Appearances in other media== |
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Zarbon has appeared as a playable character in numerous video games, some of which include ], ], and ]. He is not only a playable character in '']'' but he has his own storyline (A What-if scenario added to the game to show Zarbon's love for his own beauty) in the main story mode of the game entitled "Beautiful Treachery." In this, he tries to find the Dragon Balls for his own desire of obtaining eternal beauty and fights alongside Goku. In ], he is a support-type character. |
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In an issue of ], Zarbon was voted as one of the top five greatest henchmen of all anime, and was the only character from Dragon Ball Z on the list. |
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==See also== |
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