, born as Lazuli (ラズリ, Razuri) is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball series created by Akira Toriyama. Android 18 makes her debut in Chapter #349 "The Androids Awake!", first published in Weekly Shōnen Jump on November 12, 1991.
She and her twin brother, Android 17, were forcibly turned into cyborgs by Dr. Gero to serve his vendetta against Goku. The main-timeline version of the character has very little to no interest in fulfilling Gero's orders and becomes a major character in the series after marrying Goku's best friend Krillin.
In an alternate future timeline, Android 18 is a ruthless killer who started a reign of terror along with Android 17 over Earth that lasted for twenty years until they were both killed by adult Trunks.
Creation and conception Android 18, along with Android 17, was conceived after Akira Toriyama's former editor Kazuhiko Torishima expressed disapproval with Androids #19 and #20 as villains. Following their introduction into the series, Torishima soon afterward became dissatisfied with her and 17 as well, resulting in the creation of Cell. Toriyama stated that he was pleased with Android 18 because she was a type of girl he had not drawn before, and that he liked her slanted eyes. In 2014, he revealed her real name was .
Yūsuke Watanabe, who wrote the screenplay for the film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, had originally written the film to take place at Android 18 and Krillin's wedding, but Akira Toriyama wrote it to take place at Bulma's birthday party. Watanabe thought Toriyama made the change because he wanted fans to imagine the wedding for themselves.DVD & Blu-ray Vision, issue #4, March 19, 2013 In promotional material for Battle of Gods, Toriyama drew her with purple hair.V-Jump, issue #5, 2013
Voice actors In the Japanese version of the entire Dragon Ball anime series and subsequent related media, Android 18 is voiced by Miki Itō.
In English, Android 18 is voiced by Meredith McCoy in the Funimation dub of Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT except for Dragon Ball Z Kai, where she is voiced by Colleen Clinkenbeard. However, since Battle of Gods, Meredith has returned to the role. In the Ocean Group dub of the Cell arc, 18 was voiced by Farrell Spence, and later by Willow Johnson in the Buu arc.Farrell Spence - Behind the Voice ActorsWillow Johnson - Behind the Voice Actors In Bang Zoom! dub, Android 18 is voiced by Tamara Ryan.
Abilities Despite being referred to as an Android, commonly regarded as such, Android 18 is a cyborg. Bulma stated while looking at 17's blueprint that he and 18 were human-based, but just about everything has been enhanced with bio-organic components. Her only mechanical parts are the emergency deactivation controller, a self-destruction device (removed), and a small perpetual energy reactor that provides her with inexhaustible energy and stamina.
Dragon Ball Super reaffirms this, with Gohan stating that the androids have been modified on a cellular level to be superhuman. Furthermore, Gero's experiments on her do not impede her ability to reproduce, as evidenced by her giving birth to a healthy daughter, Marron.
Appearances In Dragon Ball Z Before their introductions and present in both timelines, Androids 17 and 18 were converted into androids by Dr. Gero with the intent of murdering Goku. In the main timeline, Android 18 is activated by Dr. Gero along with Android 17 after he returns to his laboratory following his unsuccessful attempt to defeat Goku's allies, the Z Fighters.Dragon Ball manga, volume 29, chapter 349 After Gero is killed by Android 17, Android 18 activates Android 16 before surviving the following blast meant to kill her from Trunks, as the three begin their quest to find and kill Goku.Dragon Ball manga, volume 30, chapter 350 When they encounter Vegeta, Android 18 decides to fight him and easily bests him in battle, receiving only damage to her clothing and breaking his arm.Dragon Ball manga, volume 30, chapter 352Dragon Ball manga, volume 30, chapter 353 When Trunks, Tenshinhan and Piccolo become involved, she and Android 17 easily defeat the trio.Dragon Ball manga, volume 30, chapter 354 Before leaving to continue her quest, she kisses Krillin on the cheek.Dragon Ball manga, volume 30, chapter 355 The androids go to Goku's home and unsuccessfully discovering him there, leading them to journey to Master Roshi's house, but they never found him there either due to his departure unbeknownst to them after recovering form the heart virus.Dragon Ball manga, volume 31, chapter 366 18 watches Android 17's battle against Piccolo, at one point becoming impatient and offering her assistance to her brother's refusal, until Cell arrives, who reveals his intention to absorb the pair.Dragon Ball manga, volume 31, chapter 367 Piccolo is dispatched by CellDragon Ball manga, volume 31, chapter 370 and Android 17 is absorbed,Dragon Ball manga, volume 31, chapter 372 Android 18 nearly being convinced to be absorbed as well by Cell's impersonation of Android 17 until he mistakenly mischaracterizes him.Dragon Ball manga, volume 31, chapter 373 Androids 18 and 16 are given time to escape thanks to Tenshinhan holding Cell back.Dragon Ball manga, volume 32, chapter 374 She and Android 16 hide on an island after this,Dragon Ball manga, volume 32, chapter 375 where she refuses to leave his side and watches Vegeta's fight against Cell before Krillin approaches her with a remote to turn her off, but he destroys it, realizing his love for her, thus Android 18 is soon afterwards absorbed by Cell, who blinds everyone with , allowing him to reach his final "Perfect" form.Dragon Ball manga, volume 32, chapter 381 For the next ten days, until the Cell Games tournament that Cell sets up following his disillusionment with the strength of both Vegeta and Trunks, 18 remains trapped and unconscious inside of his body. However, a strong blow from Gohan causes him to regurgitate her. After Gohan defeats Cell,Dragon Ball manga, volume 19, chapter 222 she is healed and declines Krillin's advances for the time-being, despite him using the Dragon Balls to have her self-destruct device removed.Dragon Ball manga, volume 19, chapter 223
In the timeline that Future Trunks comes from, 17 and 18 are mass murderers, whereas the main timeline versions of the pair never killed innocents. They are identical in appearance to the versions of the two in the present timeline, Android 18 wearing the ensemble she wore in the main timeline upon her activation by Dr. Gero. Within the months of their release, shortly after the death of Goku, they kill their timeline's versions of the Z Fighters (Piccolo, Vegeta, Krillin, Yamcha, Tien, and Yajirobe), with Gohan managing to escape. Several years later, they kill Gohan and then nearly kill Trunks three years later when he confronts the pair during one of their killing sprees. When Trunks returns from the past, now vastly stronger than he was in their previous encounter as a result of his training, she shows interest in finally ending his life after he confronts her and Android 17, but is killed by him instead.Dragon Ball manga, volume 19, chapter 225
Seven years later in the main timeline, she has married Krillin and has a daughter with him named . She convinces Krillin to participate in the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament for the money along with her. Thanks to a lack of interest in being exposed as super-powered, she disguises her strength in hitting the Punching Machine, hitting it lightly and thereby altering who she is matched to fight. During the competition, she competes against Goten and Trunks when the pair enter the competition as , having stolen the identity of another competitor. After the duo reveal themselves by transforming into Super Saiyans, Android 18 wins the match by default,Dragon Ball manga, volume 38, chapter 453 advancing to the next round against Mr. Satan, who she outclasses in strength, but throws the fight nonetheless after she secretly arranged to have the prize money shared with him so as not to ruin his reputation.Dragon Ball manga, volume 38, chapter 454 After Majin Buu is released, thanks to the energy used by both Goku and Vegeta while the two fought, Android 18 joins the others in searching for the Dragon Balls to resurrect everyone killed by Vegeta and resides at Dende's while taking refuge. After Buu finds them the following day, kills the majority of people on Earth, and escapes the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, leaving Gotenks and Piccolo inside, Android 18 is killed alongside her daughter when they are simultaneously turned into chocolate, being eaten by him afterward.Dragon Ball manga, volume 25, chapter 300 She is later brought back to life and gives energy to Goku's Genki-dama,Dragon Ball manga, volume 26, chapter 320 successfully destroying Majin Buu.Dragon Ball manga, volume 26, chapter 322 Ten years later, 18 is last seen attending another World Martial Arts Tournament."Even Stronger!! Goku's Dream is Super-Huge". Dragon Ball Z. Episode 291. January 31, 1996.
In Dragon Ball Super
in the film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, Android 18 is present at Bulma's birthday party, attempting to fight Beerus following him being enraged by Boo taking his pudding, but being defeated with a single strike to the neck;Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', she shaves Krillin's head before he goes off to fight a resurrected Frieza, being killed after Frieza destroys the planet but having her death undone when the timeline is reversed. After the events of the last two films, she informs Krillin of a supposed space picnic, leading to his investigation into the matter and she later travels off Earth to watch the tournament between the fighters from her universe and those of Universe 6. After Trunks returns from the future, he discovers Android 18 and Krillin's marriage, meeting 18 again and preparing to engage her before she greets him. Android 18 later wants to get a gift for Krillin and unsuccessfully tries using the Dragon Balls."Come Forth, Shenron! Whose Wish Will Be Granted?!". Dragon Ball Super. Episode 68. November 27, 2016. Android 18 scolds Krillin for being injured by a bullet while he is reluctant to train with Goku, later citing her as a factor in his choice to resume training."Goku and Krillin – To the Nostalgic Training Place". Dragon Ball Super. Episode 75. January 21, 2017
Android 18 and Krillin are approached by Goku and Gohan to join the Tournament of Power, 18 agreeing due to the 10 million Zeni reward and revealing Android 17's location. During the tournament, Android 18 chooses to fight on her own, defeating Universe 9's Sorrel, Universe 4's Shosa, and Universe 11's Tupper. Rozie and Ribrianne launch a combined attack at Goku that Androids 17 and 18 deflect, and the two then battle Rozie and Ribrianne. Android 18 knocks Ribrianne out of her transformation, and she reverts to Brianne, who catches Android 18 in an energy trap while her comrades from Universe 2 send their love to her and enable her to transform back into Ribrianne, but with an increase in size. Android 18 concedes that she is finished before hearing Krillin screaming her name from the sidelines and breaking through Ribrianne's trap. With assistance from Android 17, 18 blasts through Ribrianne's giant form and eliminates her. Universe 3's Paparoni and Koichiarator merge to form Anilaza, and Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, Frieza, 17, and 18 attempt to coordinate their attacks against the being. Anilaza attempts to eat 18 before Goku intervenes, and Anilaza corners Android 17 with a series of beams that lead him off the ledge of the arena. Android 18 jumps off and grabs him, telling him that the rest is up to him before kicking him back to the arena while descending to her own elimination. She apologizes to Universe 7 for being eliminated and tells Android 17 he better not lose.