Bulma

Biodata

Name	Bulma (布玛)
Species/Race	Human 23
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Capsule Corporation; Dragon Ball search party 1 24
Occupation/Role	Capsule Corporation heiress; researcher; Dragon Ball seeker 1 39
Notable Condition	Granted eternal youth by Shenron 36
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background & History

Bulma was targeted for abduction after leaving her technologically advanced school because kidnappers intended to ransom the Capsule Corporation heiress for billions from Dr. Brief. Zhou Zilong intervened, defeated the kidnappers, and escorted her away from the scene. Though he was a stranger, Bulma trusted her intuition and invited him to Capsule Corporation so her father could thank him. 1 2

At Capsule Corporation, Bulma eagerly welcomed Zilong as a guest after he accepted employment as her personal bodyguard. She provided him with clothes and a room, and her hospitality contributed to his decision to remain at the Brief residence. 3

Over the following year, Bulma supported Zilong's scientific work. She contributed ideas during the construction of his gravity chamber, then crafted an energy detector and portable communicator for his journey to train under Master Roshi. Their relationship grew beyond ordinary friendship, with mutual care and unspoken affection. 4 5

After Zilong left, Bulma continued to miss him and eventually began searching for the Dragon Balls in hopes of seeing him again. When they reunited after four years, she confronted him over breaking his promise to contact her every day, then agreed to continue the Dragon Ball search with him rather than return home. 21 22

Bulma traveled with Zilong and Goku across the early Dragon Ball adventure. She used her radar to locate Dragon Balls, secured Master Roshi's Dragon Ball, negotiated the villagers' Six-Star Ball as payment for dealing with Oolong, and accompanied the group through Fire Mountain and Pilaf's castle. 24 27 31 35

When Shenron was summoned, Zilong used the wish to preserve Bulma at the peak of her beauty forever. Although disappointed at losing her own chance to make a wish, she was happy with his choice. 36

After the expedition, Bulma returned to West City to continue her research. During the Scale-Head Clan's kidnapping campaign, she and Iris were targeted outside Capsule Corporation. Zilong's guardians attempted to evacuate her, but she and Yuena were pursued by Sada until Zilong arrived and killed him. 39 42 44

Appearance

Bulma is depicted as a young girl with blue eyes and a ponytail when first seen leaving school in her uniform. 1

• Blue eyes described as bright and intelligent. 1
• Wore a school uniform during the attempted kidnapping. 1
• Her appearance is later preserved permanently through Shenron's wish. 36

Personality

Bulma is highly curious and trusting of her own judgment. She accepts Zilong's vague explanation that he came from the mountains because she believes he is not a bad person, despite having met him immediately after an attempted kidnapping. 2

She is enthusiastic about technology, research, travel, and collecting Dragon Balls. Her excitement drives her to join the expedition, shop extensively during the journey, and return to West City afterward to continue her inventions. 22 26 39

Bulma is also emotionally direct. She openly vents her hurt when Zilong returns after four years without maintaining contact, claims him as her fiancé to repel Master Roshi's advances, and remains defiant even when Sada threatens her. 22 25 44

Abilities & Skills

Scientific Research and Design

Bulma possesses scientific knowledge and contributes practical ideas to technical projects.

• Assisted Zilong's gravity-chamber development with innovative ideas. 4
• Crafted an energy detector and portable communicator for Zilong's training journey. 5
• Proposed creating a rapid-change mechanism for Zilong's combat suit. 41
• Intended to return to West City after the Dragon Ball journey to continue her research. 39

Navigation and Field Logistics

Bulma provides much of the expedition's transportation and Dragon Ball-finding capability.

• Uses a Dragon Radar to locate Dragon Balls. 26
• Drives the group's capsule vehicles skillfully through mountain roads and on long journeys. 22 28
• Uses Capsule Corporation technology to store large quantities of treasure in capsules. 25

Equipment / Items

• Dragon Radar — Used to identify Dragon Ball locations, including the Six-Star Ball held by Oolong's victimized village. 26
• Capsule items — Used to deploy homes, vehicles, and storage for fifty chests of underwater treasure. 22 25 28
• Fireproof suit — Given to her by Zilong so she could move through Fire Mountain safely. 31
• Energy detector and portable communicator — Tools she crafted for Zilong before his departure. 5

Relationships

• Zhou Zilong — Her rescuer, bodyguard, scientific collaborator, and fiancé. Bulma develops a crush after he saves her, waits for him during his training absence, and later receives his wish for her eternal youth. 2 5 22 36
• Dr. Brief — Her father and the head of Capsule Corporation. He is deeply concerned for her safety and hires Zilong as her bodyguard after the kidnapping attempt. 2 3
• Sun Wukong (Goku) — Adventure companion. After initially hitting him with her car and being mistaken for a monster, Bulma travels with him to collect the Dragon Balls. 23 24
• Iris — Close friend and fellow West City resident. They plan outings together and face the Scale-Head Clan kidnapping threat side by side. 37 42
• Yuena — One of Zilong's guardians who attempts to protect and evacuate Bulma during Sada's attack. 43 44
• Oolong — A reluctant travel companion whom Bulma condemns for abducting village girls and later joins the group after his defeat. 27 28
• Master Roshi — Zilong's master, who gives Bulma the Dragon Ball from his necklace after she identifies herself as Zilong's fiancée. 25

Notable Quotes

“Big jerk! Big jerk! Didn't you promise when you left that you'd say goodnight to me every day?” 22

“Don't get cocky, you lizard-looking freak. This is the territory of my fiancé, Zhou Zilong.” 44