Bulma

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Bulma (布尔玛)
Alias(es)	Miss Bulma; Aunt Bulma
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Capsule Corp; supporter of the Earth group’s Namek mission 21 36
Occupation/Role	Engineer, spacecraft modifier, and technical supplier 21 23 25 35
Status	Alive; remains on Earth to see off the Namek expedition 36
First Appearance	Chapter 19

Background / History

When Bulma was ten years old, she was kidnapped while returning from school and rescued by a man named Soro. She remembers the rescuer as resembling the present-day Soro, though his identity remains unresolved because Soro claims to have lived on Atlantis Planet since childhood. The incident appears to have shaped her romantic life; Dr. Briefs states that she has not cared for anyone else since then. 25 26 27

By the time of Vegeta and Nappa’s attack on Earth, Yamcha has been pursuing Bulma, but she firmly denies having feelings for him. She is notably confident that the Dragon Balls can restore the battle’s casualties. 19 20 26

Bulma meets Soro after his defeat of Vegeta. Immediately attracted to him, she introduces herself as “18 years old,” invites him to Capsule Corp for food, and later supports his plans to send Earth crops and technology to Atlantis Planet. 19 20 22

Personality

Bulma is direct, expressive, and quick to act on her feelings. Her overt attraction to Soro contrasts with her blunt rejection of Yamcha, while her reactions to Krillin shift sharply depending on whether Soro is watching. 19 20

She is technically confident and practical under pressure. When the group needs transportation to Namek, she dismisses vague optimism, asks for exact coordinates, and immediately proposes expanding Soro’s cramped spacecraft rather than limiting the mission to two passengers. 21

Despite her composure around technology, Bulma is easily panicked by unfamiliar biological threats. After accidentally eating a Life Fruit, she fears pregnancy, urgently purchases emergency contraception, and later confirms that she is not pregnant. 24 25

Bulma also has a mischievous streak. She deliberately gives transformed Soro women’s clothing as a prank, then continues bantering with him even after he retaliates. 35 36

Abilities & Skills

Engineering and Fabrication

Bulma can design, modify, and build advanced equipment for combatants and interstellar travel.

• Proposed and oversaw the expansion of Soro’s spacecraft so the full group could travel to Namek. 21 36
• Worked with Dr. Briefs to build a Gravity Training Room with a maximum setting of 100 times Earth’s gravity. 25 26
• Produced flexible Saiyan-style battle armor for Soro using rubber-ceramic composite material. 35 36
• Retrofitted Nappa’s former spaceship and removed its positioning and communication systems so Frieza could not trace Atlantis Planet. 25

Technical Analysis and Mission Logistics

Bulma supplies the group with practical tools and organizes large-scale transport.

• Modified a scouter capable of reading Goku’s combat power and attempting scans of Soro and Vegeta. 23
• Prepared the Dragon Radar used to locate all seven Namekian Dragon Balls upon arrival on Namek. 39
• Used Hoi-Poi Capsules to pack seeds, technology, computers, and other supplies for Atlantis Planet. 22 25
• Labelled each shipment with organized cultivation instructions for Atlantis Planet’s new crops. 25

Equipment / Items

• Modified scouter — Used to measure combat power; reads Goku at 8,000 and Soro’s disguised value at 1,000. 23
• Hoi-Poi Capsules — Used to transport large quantities of supplies for Atlantis Planet. 22 25
• Dragon Radar — Carried by Goku on Namek to identify the seven Dragon Ball signals. 39
• Gravity Training Room — A 100×-gravity facility built with Dr. Briefs. 25 26
• Modified Namek spacecraft — Expanded into a two-level vessel with living quarters and a dedicated training area. 36 37

Relationships

• Soro — Initially becomes infatuated with him upon meeting him; later assists his Atlantis relief effort, spacecraft projects, and battle-armor request. Bulma also suspects he may be connected to the Soro who rescued her as a child. 19 22 25 27 35
• Dr. Briefs — Her father and engineering collaborator. He helps build the Gravity Training Room and repeatedly misinterprets Bulma’s relationship with Soro. 25 26
• Bikini — Her mother, who teases Bulma over the possibility of having a child with Soro during the Life Fruit scare. 25
• Krillin — A friend with whom she argues over Yamcha’s death and the proposed cramped trip with Soro. Krillin is also wary of her attraction to Soro. 19 20 21
• Yamcha — Her persistent admirer; Bulma explicitly states that she does not like him and that he is not her type. 20 26
• Son Goku — Requests that Bulma add a high-gravity training device to the Namek spacecraft. 21

Story Role / Major Arcs

Earth Aftermath

Bulma arrives after Vegeta’s defeat with Master Roshi, Korin, Chi-Chi, and others. She meets Soro, invites him back to West City, and treats the fallen fighters’ deaths as reversible through the Dragon Balls. 19 20

Namek Mission Preparations

After Soro reveals that Namek may have another dragon capable of reviving Chiaotzu, Bulma becomes central to the mission’s planning. She identifies the spacecraft-capacity problem, proposes a complete retrofit, and agrees to install gravity training equipment for Goku. 20 21

She also organizes supplies for Atlantis Planet, including crops, appliances, computers, and clothing. Her modifications ensure the cargo ship can travel to Atlantis without exposing its destination to Frieza. 22 24 25

Great Ape Incident and Armor Project

When Soro returns to Capsule Corp as a controlled Great Ape, Bulma initially believes he may eat her before recognizing his voice. After he destroys the artificial moon to transform back, she pranks him with women’s clothing; their dispute ends with Bulma agreeing to manufacture Saiyan battle armor. 34 35

Departure to Namek

Bulma and Dr. Briefs complete the enlarged spacecraft after more than 20 days of work. Although she does not join the eventual expedition, she sees Soro, Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, and Krillin off from Capsule Corp. 36

Notable Quotes

“I'm Bulma, I'm 18 years old! It's a pleasure to meet you.” 19

“I don't like him at all! He's just not my type!” 20

“Laymen are so naive! How could something like that possibly be achieved?” 21

“Don't eat me... I just peed... I don't taste good.” 34

Trivia

• Bulma introduces herself to Soro as 18, though Soro privately doubts that stated age. 19
• She is responsible for ensuring every Atlantis shipment includes clear cultivation instructions, not merely sending the supplies themselves. 25
• Her prank involving women’s clothing directly leads to Soro requesting durable transformation-compatible battle armor. 35