Frieza

Freeza
Dragon Ball Z character
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First appearance	Chapter #247 DBZ Chapter #50 Dragon Ball Z episode 32
Created by	Akira Toriyama
In-universe information
Nickname	Mecha Freeza
Species	Unknown
Gender	Male
Relatives	King Cold (father) Coola (brother) Kuriza (son, Neko Majin Z) Cell (modified clone)

Freeza (フリーザ, Furīza, Frieza in the FUNimation dub) is a graphic novel supervillain who first appears in the Dragon Ball manga created by Akira Toriyama, followed by Dragon Ball Z. Freeza also appears in the television special Bardock: The Father of Goku; a few Dragon Ball Z movies and in Dragon Ball GT. He is one of the most powerful major supervillains introduced throughout the Dragon Ball universe. In the gag series Neko Majin, it is revealed that he has a son, Kuriza.

Design and appearance

Due to Toriyama's original intention of making Frieza the last major supervillain of the series, Frieza's design is an amalgamation of what he thought monsters looked like in his childhood.

Frieza is one of the supervillains in the series who possesses an entire range of transformations, each one being quite different than the others. It is implied by the character Vegeta in the series that Frieza's fourth, most powerful form is actually his original form, with the other three being forms that suppress his power in order to conserve it. Frieza later confirms this while fighting the main protagonist Son Goku.

Introduction

Frieza is introduced in the series as the powerful galactic overlord on a mission for immortality and conquest. He is the ruler of an empire that has control over what has been said to be over 79 planets. Frieza creates armies from the planets that he conquers, his most utilized race were the Saiyans. Frieza had heard about the legend of the Super Saiyan, a being with unrivaled power, but dismissed it as simple mythology; however, after several Saiyans emerged with rapidly evolving potential, Frieza began to fear that the legend of the Super Saiyan would indeed come true, so as a result, destroyed the Saiyan race. His actions and lust for power eventually bring him into conflict with the heroes of the series when he tries to take possession of the wish-granting Dragon Balls on Planet Namek. Frieza's fears were realized when he was defeated by a Saiyan named Goku (Bardock's Son) who had escaped Frieza's attempt to destroy the Saiyans, Goku in turn had become a Super Saiyan.

He is voiced by Ryūsei Nakao in the original Japanese and in English by Pauline Newstone (of the Ocean Group) and FUNimation's Linda Chambers-Young in all succeeding movies, video games, and episodes (including a redub of the character's initial appearance).

Forms and transformations

Over time, Frieza's power became so great that his body could not comfortably contain it, and a series of physical transformations were developed that limit his actual strength. While changing shape from his "first-form", each alteration builds on the previous. In all, Frieza demonstrated four transformed states, each with increasing power (some larger than others and each resulting in different physical attributes).

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Frieza in his first (right), second (middle), and third (left) form.

First form

In his first form, Frieza is a relatively short humanoid, albeit with a large chestnut-shaped skull with two horns. He also has a tail with a spiked end, as well as having three talon-like toes. He wears the same upper-body armor that many of his subordinates (including the Saiyans) are shown to wear, and while traveling, often gives the appearance of weakness by exclusively using his hoverchair for transportation, leaving his henchmen to do his "dirty work".

Second form

His second form is similar in appearance to the first, except much larger, both in height and muscle mass, Frieza claiming to have at least doubled his power in this state. He also grows longer horns, which now instead of protruding sideways from his skull curve sharply upwards into near right angles. Just before transforming Frieza breaks his armor, revealing a white natural armor covering his chest and shoulders. In this form, he somewhat resembles his father King Cold.

Third form

Frieza's third form is again more brutish, with an extremely elongated skull. His facial features contort and change, with his nose melding into his mouth to form a crude beak. His original horns recede and are now white in colour, erupting in pairs along the length of his head. His tail tip did not regenerate so it is not known if it would have appeared different in this form. In this form, he carries a slight hunch, as if the strain of supporting his head was too much for even Frieza's own body to bear. This form vaguely resembles a Xenomorph from the Alien movies.

Final Form

Drastically differing from his previous transformations, in his final, true form, Frieza instead regresses, becoming shorter and less bulky. His previous form shatters causing his horns and spikes to disappear and his physique becomes streamlined. His skin becomes pure, solid white with purple sections on his head, shoulders, forearms, chest and shins.

100% power

Frieza is also able to attain 100% power, greatly increasing his muscle mass to about the same size as a Super Saiyan 2nd Grade and mildly increasing his power. At 100% this is literally the peak of Freeza's potential and the maximum amount of power his body can output, at full capacity he was able to make Goku struggle during the final battle on Planet Namek when he was a Super Saiyan. However, it was short lived due to the fact that the strain on his body made him unable to fight at full capacity for long, slowly weakening whether he is dealing or receiving damage.

Mecha Frieza

Physically ruined while caught in the Planet Namek's explosion after his defeat, what remained of the still-living Frieza was salvaged and rebuilt with cybernetic enhancements by scientists under the order of King Cold. The whole of the lower half of his body and right side of his face are replaced, with scarring and metal accouterments covering what little was left of his organic self. These enhancements allowed him to exceed the limits of power imposed by his fully organic form, though how much more powerful it made him is unknown. However, considering how relatively easy Future Trunks appeared to dispatch him, many fans believe it's safe to say that he was still not up to the level of a Super-Saiyan, however others speculate that Frieza had still been at "50%" of his newly found power and never had the chance to go to maximum, as Future Trunks' fighting style with his enemies is known to be quick and without mercy or arrogance unlike either Goku or Vegeta, who usually like to let their enemy get to their strongest level first.

Techniques and special abilities

Bukuu Jutsu (Lighter Than Air Skill)

The ability of flight through Ki manipulation.

Death Ball

An attack used by Frieza. A spark of ki lights on the index finger, and once enough energy is gathered this spark may grow to the size of a small moon. When ready, this "Death Ball" is thrown towards the target. Typically this attack is used to destroy planets or as a last-ditch effort to kill an opponent.

Daichiretsuzan (Great Earth Cutting Row)

A powerful, very long and invisible blade-like energy beam Freeza creates with two of his fingers; it can slice through anything, as stated by Frieza. While it is not named in the English dub of the anime, the name given in the Budokai game series is Death Wave.

Frieza Beam (Death Beam)

Frieza's favored killing technique. He extends his right arm and fires a small, bullet-like beam of ki from his index finger, which barrels down and pierces an opponent. Able to be fired exceedingly quickly while maintaining precise aim. Frieza murders both Dende and Vegeta in this fashion, also heavily wounding Piccolo. Called Death Beam in the U.S. releases of recent Dragon Ball Z video games.

Hokaku Kon Dan (Imprisonment Ball)

A special attack used on Goku, where he captures his opponent in a ball of energy they can't break out of. Frieza can manipulate this ball as much as he wants, but it explodes as soon as it touches any surface other than Frieza himself.

Kousengan (Beam Eye)

Precise laser-like beam shot from the eyes. Mild potency, but fast and able to nullify lesser attacks and small projectiles, as well as destroy weaker opponents and obstacles. Used by Frieza to enter the hut of the Namekian elder Saichoro while seeking the Dragon Balls and in battle with Goku.

Telekinesis

Frieza can lift or move large objects through the air with his mind. Used by Freeza in his fight with Goku.

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Frieza preparing the Tsuibi Kienzan attack.

Tsuibi Kienzan (Following Energy Circle Slicer)

Similar to the normal Kienzan (most commonly used by Krillin), Frieza's are faster, a different color (purple), and can be controlled remotely. Frieza creates two of these to hound Goku until he's sliced in half by his own attack. In DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, the Tsuibi Kienzan is referrred to as "death Saucer".

Transformation (Henshin)

This is Frieza's ability to morph himself from a weaker state to a more powerful one. These transformations were originally a containment of his true power, with his actual form being what's commonly referred to as "final". In all Frieza demonstrated three transformations and four altered states, overlooking his bulk at 100% power and cyborg augmentation.

Yubisaki kara no Shogekiha ("Shockwave Blast From The Finger")

A fairly weak, but incredibly fast burst which explodes at a location Frieza points to. He uses this ability many times in rapid succession to quickly defeat Piccolo after transforming into this third form. Called Crazy Finger Beam in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.

In popular culture

• In the manga Black Cat by Kentaro Yabuki, Sven Vollfied is often seen using his cell phone. At the top of the phone's wrist strap is a miniature-sized badge of Freeza's head.

Other media

Video games

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Toriyama's redesign of Mecha Freeza in Super Dragon Ball Z.

Freeza has been featured in nearly every video game covering Dragon Ball Z and further. Often times, he's both a playable character and boss, though more frequently the latter. He is also usually able to transform into his many different forms, his mecha form being a separate character.

Freeza appears in the Famicom game (and later Playdia remake) Dragon Ball Z Gaiden: Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku. Freeza seems to be somehow resurrected, and he and other past villains start attacking Goku and his friends. Once it's revealed these are merely ghost-warriors meant to distract the heroes, however, the false Freeza and his allies are easily dealt with.

In Super Dragon Ball Z, Akira Toriyama had taken Mecha Freeza's original design and slghtly remodeled him specifically for the platform version of the game. Toriyama's design included a mine belt around his waist, an RPG strapped to his back, and razor explosives down the length of his tail.

External links

• Guide to Freeza's Transformations at http://www.daizex.com/