Mermaid
A sea-dwelling character appearing in the early chapters of Dragon Ball during Son Goku's childhood era. She is brought to Kame House aboard the Flying Nimbus by Son Goku after Master Roshi demands a attractive young female as a condition for taking him on as a martial arts student.
Overview
A sea-dwelling character appearing in the early chapters of Dragon Ball during Son Goku's childhood era. She is brought to Kame House aboard the Flying Nimbus by Son Goku after Master Roshi demands a attractive young female as a condition for taking him on as a martial arts student.
Appearance
She possesses the upper body of a youthful, attractive human female and the lower body of a fish. Her hair is rendered in a blue-gray shade in the original manga's two-tone printing, whereas the animated adaptation depicts her with purple hair. She wears a red T-shirt tied at the hem, featuring the phrase "PIE PIE" printed across the front.
Personality
While generally calm when interacting with strangers, she has no tolerance for perverted advances or inappropriate requests. She exhibits a sharp, forceful reaction when disrespecting her personal boundaries, quickly responding with physical retaliation before departing.
Abilities
She possesses natural aquatic capabilities suitable for a sea creature. In addition to swimming in the ocean, she displays sufficient physical striking power to land a severe, solid punch directly to an adult man's face.
Background
She is retrieved from the ocean by Son Goku as part of his task to present a suitable female companion to Master Roshi. Although Master Roshi is initially overjoyed by her attractive upper body, he is disappointed upon realizing her aquatic lower half. After he brazenly asks to touch her chest, she delivers a powerful punch to his face and retreats back into the sea.
Relationships
She interacts briefly with Son Goku, who transports her to Kame House on the Flying Nimbus. Master Roshi attempts to make inappropriate sexual advances toward her, prompting her to strike him in anger.
Trivia
Despite being an unnamed, single-episode guest character credited simply as "Mermaid," she has maintained lasting recognition among fans. In later years, she featured in official mobile game content and was produced as a prize mini-figure in an official lottery merchandise line.
