Character Relationship Map: Dragon Ball Super

Characters

• Son Goku / Goku Black / Son Gohan / Son Goten (played by Masako Nozawa) — protagonist

  Martial arts master and Saiyan warrior, central figure in Dragon Ball Super multiversal conflicts.

• Vegeta (played by Ryo Horikawa) — protagonist

  Saiyan prince and elite warrior, major ally and rival in Dragon Ball Super.

• Bulma (played by Hiromi Tsuru) — supporting

  Brilliant scientist and Capsule Corp heiress, Goku's longtime friend and ally.

• Beerus (played by Koichi Yamadera) — supporting

  God of Destruction who threatens Earth, forcing Goku and Vegeta to train.

• Trunks (played by Takeshi Kusao) — supporting

  Time-traveling Saiyan warrior and Gohan's son, key ally in DBS.

• Whis (voice) (played by Masakazu Morita) — minor

  Voice portrayal of Beerus's angelic attendant and martial arts master.

• Mai (played by Eiko Yamada) — supporting

  Capsule Corp employee and future ally of the Z Fighters.

• Videl / Pan (played by Yuko Minaguchi) — minor

  Gohan's wife and daughter, future martial artists.

• Chichi / Pu'er (played by Naoko Watanabe) — minor

  Goku's wife and a dragon, key family figures in DBS.

• Majin Buu (played by Kozo Shioya) — minor

  Ancient magical being, later reformed ally of the Z Fighters.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Vegeta → Bulma (romantic)

  Vegeta and Bulma are an established couple and the parents of Trunks.

• Son Goku / Goku Black / Son Gohan / Son Goten → Chichi / Pu'er (family)

  Chi-Chi is Goku's wife and the mother of Gohan and Goten.

• Son Goku / Goku Black / Son Gohan / Son Goten → Videl / Pan (family)

  Gohan is married to Videl, and Pan is part of Goku's extended family.

• Trunks → Mai (romantic)

  Future Trunks and Mai share an established romantic bond in the future storyline.

• Bulma → Trunks (Mother) — Mother and son, with Bulma providing technological support and emotional backing for Trunks' time-travel missions.

  "In episode 44, Vegeta and Jaco go to rescue Trunks and Goten who locked themselves in a truck, and in episode 51, Bulma finds the Time Machine and ga...

• Trunks → Vegeta (Father-Son) — A paternal bond where Vegeta evaluates and pushes his son's combat potential.

  "Episode 54 explicitly states Vegeta wants to test Future Trunks' power to see how strong his son has become."

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Son Goku / Goku Black / Son Gohan / Son Goten → Vegeta (conflict)

  Goku and Vegeta are established rivals who repeatedly fight and challenge each other.

• Beerus → Son Goku / Goku Black / Son Gohan / Son Goten (conflict)

  Beerus initially opposes and tests Goku, creating major power-based conflict.

• Son Goku / Goku Black / Son Gohan / Son Goten → Vegeta (alliance)

  Rivals turned allies fighting cosmic threats together in Dragon Ball Super

• Beerus → Vegeta (Rival) — Ongoing adversarial relationship marked by Vegeta's failed attempts to challenge Beerus's authority and power.

  "In episode 10, Goku challenges Beerus, and Vegeta's earlier attempts to subdue Beerus in episode 7 highlight the ongoing tension between the Saiyan p...

• Beerus → Whis (voice) (alliance)

  God of Destruction and his angelic attendant/master

• Son Goku / Goku Black / Son Gohan / Son Goten → Bulma (social)

  Longtime friends and allies, Bulma provides technological support

• Beerus → Bulma (Host/Guest) — Social acquaintances bound by Bulma's hospitality and Beerus's unpredictable visits to Earth.

  "In episode 3, Bulma sets up her birthday party, and in episode 6, Beerus arrives at the party where Vegeta tries to keep the God of Destruction under...

• Son Goku / Goku Black / Son Gohan / Son Goten → Beerus (conflict)

  Earth's defenders forced to train to appease the God of Destruction

• Trunks → Beerus (Strategic Allies) — A cross-temporal alliance where Beerus provides divine intervention to support Trunks' fight against temporal anomalies.

  "Episodes 55-60 show Beerus and Whis intervening in the future timeline to assist against Goku Black and Zamasu, directly aiding Trunks."

Story Analysis

A comprehensive breakdown of the first season's overarching plot structure, character arcs, and thematic progression.

Plot Progression

1. Segment 1: Divine Threat & God Ritual — Beerus arrives on Earth, prompting Bulma to host a party. Tensions escalate when Beerus attacks Bulma, leading Vegeta to rage-transform. Goku undergoes a ritual to become the Super Saiyan God, culmina...
2. Segment 2: Frieza Resurrection & Planetary Crisis — A warning from Jaco reveals Frieza's return with a massive army. While Goku and Vegeta train, Frieza's forces devastate Earth. Goku intervenes, but Frieza's new evolution forces Whis to rewind time, g...
3. Segment 3: Multiversal Tournament Setup — Champa proposes a tournament between Universes 6 and 7 to decide Super Dragon Ball ownership. Team assembly and strategic visits to Zuno set the stage. The tournament begins with intense individual ma...
4. Segment 4: Tournament Climax & Resolution — Key matches feature Vegeta's struggles and Goku's breakthroughs against Hit's time skip. Universe 7 emerges victorious, securing the Super Dragon Balls. The winners make their wish, followed by Goku's...
5. Segment 5: Future Crisis & Tournament of Power — Future Trunks arrives with warnings of Goku Black and Zamasu. Bulma and Trunks repair the time machine to confront the temporal threat. The season concludes with Zen-O's invitation for a multiversal T...