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Pan, the granddaughter of Goku, is introduced at the end of Dragon Ball Z as an extremely confident and independent child. She is the daughter of Gohan and Videl, making her a quarter Saiyan, and she appears in the anime-only sequel series Dragon Ball GT, which takes place several years after Dragon Ball Z. Pan is a main character in Dragon Ball GT and plays a massive role in the series, fighting alongside the Z Fighters. She is also featured in Dragon Ball Super, which fills in the gaps of her early life, including her conception, birth, and infancy.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| First appearance in Dragon Ball Z | End of the series |
| Age in Dragon Ball Z | 4 or 5 |
| Appearance | Spiky black hair, black eyes, pale skin |
| Personality | Energetic, fearless, confident, affectionate |
| Role | One of the few female Saiyans, granddaughter of Goku |
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Pan's first appearance in Dragon Ball Z
Pan is the granddaughter of the protagonist of the Dragon Ball series, Goku. She is the daughter of Gohan and Videl, making her one-fourth Saiyan. Pan is introduced at the end of Dragon Ball Z, and only appears in the written series for a few chapters in the manga. She is shown in Dragon Ball Z at the age of four or five (in the FUNimation dub). She is an energetic girl who loves competition and a good fight. She is also shown to compete against herself, trying to beat her flying records.
Pan makes her first appearance in Dragon Ball GT at 10 years old, five years after the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament. She is first pictured in the series as a school-going girl, asking her classmate if he would like to go to a movie with her. She is an extremely confident child who is independent for her young age, flying around the world without her family or friends. She is also shown to be fearless, except when she displays behaviour typical for her age, such as crying after losing a fair game.
Pan plays a major role in Dragon Ball GT, which heavily focuses on the bond between her and her grandfather, whom she is very close to. She becomes the last member to "join" the Z Fighters, fighting alongside them and supporting them against their enemies. She is also shown to be good friends with Bulla, Vegeta Jr.'s mother, and the daughter of Krillin and Android 18, Marron.
In terms of appearance, Pan has a mixture of both her parents' traits. In early childhood, she greatly resembles her mother, with spiky black hair similar to the style Videl wore as a teenager. As a child, she has a short hairstyle, while as a teenager, her hair is shoulder-length, similar to her grandmother Chi-Chi. She wears a red crop top, an orange bandana, grey capris, and dark grey boots resembling the ones Trunks wears.
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Pan's personality and appearance
Pan is introduced at the end of Dragon Ball Z as an extremely confident and independent child. She is the daughter of Videl and Son Gohan and the granddaughter of Son Gokū, Chi-Chi, and Mr. Satan. She is shown to have aspects of her father and grandfather in her personality. She is an energetic girl who loves competition and a good fight. She is fearless and confident in her abilities, even when facing a man many times her size. She is also affectionate towards her parents and grandparents.
In terms of appearance, Pan takes after both her parents. As a baby, she is shown with a tiny ponytail and four strands of hair on her forehead. She wears a light pink onesie and a pink bib with her name printed on it. As a child, her hairstyle resembles her mother's, with spiky black hair and the same eye shape. She also has black eyes like her father and pale skin. As a teenager, her hairstyle is similar to her grandmother's, with shoulder-length black hair. She wears a red crop top, an orange bandana, grey capri pants, and dark grey boots.
In Dragon Ball GT, Pan makes her first appearance at the age of 10, five years after the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament. She is shown to have gotten stronger since she was very young, as she beats up a group of men at a hostage scene. Pan plays a major role in Dragon Ball GT, which heavily focuses on the bond between her and her grandfather. She is first pictured as a school-going girl, asking a classmate if he would like to go to a movie with her.
Pan is also known for her violent behaviour, both verbally and physically, resembling her paternal grandmother Chi-Chi in this regard. Despite her initial disgust with her grandfather's child form, she still loves and cares for him, worrying about him during intense battles. As an adult, Pan becomes a great-great-grandmother, appearing as an elderly woman with long grey hair and a fisherman's hat.
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Pan's family and relationships
Pan is the daughter of Videl and Gohan, making her a quarter Saiyan. She has a close relationship with her parents, who affectionately play-fight with her as a baby. She also has a strong connection with her father, who picks her up from school and trains her. Gohan also proudly shows off his daughter's ability to fly to the rest of the group.
Pan's paternal grandparents are Goku and Chi-Chi. She has a playful relationship with her grandfather, whom she affectionately calls "Grandpa Goku". She also trains with him and spends a lot of time with him as an infant. However, she is initially unaware of his identity, only finding out when she is picked up from school by Gohan, Piccolo, and Goku. She also has a grandmother, although her name is not mentioned.
Pan's maternal grandfather is Mr. Satan, also known as Hercule. Mr. Satan play-fights with Gohan when Pan is a baby and is shown to be very affectionate towards her. Pan also inherits Mr. Satan's dojo, creating her own themed fighting network and becoming a martial arts master.
Pan has a complex friendship with Trunks, with whom she embarks on quests. Trunks often endures verbal and physical mistreatment from Pan, but he also exhibits protectiveness over her. She also has a close relationship with Goten, who lets her win in a fight. She is close friends with the children of the other Z Fighters.
Pan's great-granddaughter, Pan, appears in Dragon Ball GT as a 110-year-old. She is shown to be a great-great-grandmother, having had at least one grandchild, Goku Jr.
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Pan's role in Dragon Ball GT
Pan is introduced at the end of Dragon Ball Z as an extremely confident and independent child. She is the granddaughter of Goku and Chi-Chi, the daughter of Gohan and Videl, and the niece of Goten. She is 1/4 Saiyan and 3/4 human. In Dragon Ball GT, Pan makes her first appearance at 10 years old, five years after the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament. She is one of the main cast members in Dragon Ball GT and shares the spotlight with Goku and Trunks. Pan is shown to be a tomboy, wishing to fight whenever she can. She is also quite violent, both verbally and physically.
Pan plays a major role in Dragon Ball GT, particularly in the galaxy-wide hunt for the Black Star Dragon Balls. She stands out during these adventures, partly due to Goku's compromised child body. Pan is shown to be just as useful as the others, as strength isn't always the key to success. She also helps fight off numerous villains that appear from the portal between Earth and Hell. She notably fought against the members of the Red Ribbon Army: Captain Yellow, General Blue, and Staff Officer Black.
Pan also has a unique bond with her grandfather, Goku. Despite her initial disgust with his child form, she still loves him and constantly worries about him during intense battles. She even helps to calm him during his battle against Baby Vegeta, allowing him to transform into Super Saiyan 4. Pan also helps Goku against several Shadow Dragons, including Omega Shenron, Nuova Shenron, and Haze Shenron. She makes the biggest impact against Oceanus Shenron.
The series concludes with Pan as a 110-year-old great-great-grandmother.
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Pan's fighting abilities
Pan is a protagonist in the Dragon Ball manga and anime series Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. She is the granddaughter of Goku, the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball series. Pan is introduced at the end of Dragon Ball Z as a four-year-old, and her role is extended into the anime-only series Dragon Ball GT, which takes place several years after the end of Dragon Ball Z.
Pan's heritage is primarily human, being the offspring of the Saiyan-Human hybrid Gohan and the pure Human Videl, making her a quarter Saiyan. As a baby, she spent a lot of time with Goku, so she trained a lot. Even as an infant, Pan was able to fly without any formal training, though she later forgot how to do it consciously. She relearned how to fly at will at the end of the events of Super Hero.
Pan is an energetic girl who loves competition and a good fight. She is fearless and confident in her abilities, even in a fight against a man many times her size. She is also strong for an infant/toddler, with strong genes and a tenacious personality. With Gohan's potential supposedly passed down to his daughter, Pan may be able to transform into a Super Saiyan, opening up further possibilities regarding the character's significance to the story.
In Dragon Ball GT, Pan makes her first appearance at 10 years old, five years after the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament. She is first pictured in the series as a school-going girl, and she appears to have gotten stronger since she was very young, as she beat up a group of men at a hostage scene in the beginning of GT. Pan helps fight off numerous villains that appear from the portal between Earth and Hell, including members of the Red Ribbon Army: Captain Yellow, General Blue, and Staff Officer Black. She also attacks and captures Dr. Gero, obliging him to call off Super 17.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, Pan is introduced at the end of Dragon Ball Z. She appears as an extremely confident and independent child who can fly around the world.
Pan is shown in Dragon Ball Z at the age of four or five.
After the end of Dragon Ball Z, Pan is first seen in Dragon Ball GT, where she plays a major role. She is shown to have gotten stronger and is a main character in the series.
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