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{{Character Infobox
  
{{Character Infobox
 
|RefName = Android 15
  
|RefName = Android 15
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|image = File:Android15SA13.png
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|image = Android15SA13.png
 
|JapName = 人造人間１５号
  
|JapName = 人造人間１５号
 
|RomName = Jinzōningen Jūgo-Gō
  
|RomName = Jinzōningen Jūgo-Gō
 
|AniName =
  
|AniName =
 
|MangaName =
  
|MangaName =
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|AltName = #15<br>Artificial Human No. 15<br>Cyborg 15
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|AltName = Android 14<br>#15<br>Artificial Human No. 15<br>Cyborg 15
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|FirstApp = Movie: ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!]]''
  
 
|Appears in = {{DB Series|DBZ}}
  
|Appears in = {{DB Series|DBZ}}
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|Race = [[Android]]
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|manga debut = "[[Piccolo vs. Android 17]]"
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|movie debut = ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!]]''
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|Race = [[Android|Mechanical Type Android]] <small>(seemingly)</small><ref>''[[Daizenshuu 6]]''</ref>
 
|Gender = Male
  
|Gender = Male
 
|Date of birth = c. [[Age 767]] (activated)
  
|Date of birth = c. [[Age 767]] (activated)
 
|Date of death = c. Age 767
  
|Date of death = c. Age 767
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|Occupation = Robotic Assassin
 
|Address = [[Dr. Gero's Lab]]
  
|Address = [[Dr. Gero's Lab]]
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|Allegiance = [[Red Ribbon Army]] <small>([[Red Ribbon Androids]])</small>
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|Allegiance = [[Red Ribbon Army]]
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|FamConnect = [[Dr. Gero]] (creator)<br>[[Android 13]] (comrade/fusee)<br>[[Android 14]] (comrade/fusee)
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|FamConnect = [[Dr. Gero]] (creator)
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|Counterparts = [[Future Android 15]]
 
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{{Nihongo|'''Android 15'''|人造人間１５号|''Jinzōningen Jūgo-Gō''|"Artificial Human No. 15"}} is [[Dr. Gero]]'s fifteenth [[android]] creation. He is designed to serve Gero's vendetta against [[Goku]], who overthrew the [[Red Ribbon Army]] as a child. He makes his debut in the 1992 film ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!]]''
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{{Nihongo|'''Android 15'''|人造人間１５号|''Jinzōningen Jūgo-Gō''|"Artificial Human No. 15"}} is [[Dr. Gero]]'s fifteenth [[android]] creation. He is designed to serve Gero's vendetta against [[Goku]], who overthrew the [[Red Ribbon Army]] as a child.
   
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While the main timeline version of him was destroyed by Gero, the parallel world version Android 15 makes his debut as an antagonist in the film ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!]]''.
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According to Akira Toriyama's art of the character, this android was intended to be {{nihongo|'''[[Android 14]]'''|人造人間１４号|''Jinzōningen Jū Yon-Gō''|lit. "Artificial Human No. 14"}}, however Toei Animation switched the two androids' names.
  
   
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According to Akira Toriyama's art of the character, this android was intended to be {{nihongo|'''[[Android 14]]'''|人造人間１４号|''Jinzōningen Jū Yon-Gō''|lit. "Artificial Human No. 14"}}, however, Toei Animation switched the two androids' names.
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==Overview==
  
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===Creation and concept===
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==Creation and concept==
 
[[File:A15(Daiz6).png|thumb|left|Concept art of Android 14, which was instead used for Android 15]]
  
[[File:A15(Daiz6).png|thumb|left|Concept art of Android 14, which was instead used for Android 15]]
 
In the original concept art drawn by [[Akira Toriyama]], Android 15 is labeled as Android 14 and [[Android 14]] is labeled as Android 15, but the anime staff switched their names around due to the story development and other circumstances.<ref name="Daiz6">''[[Daizenshuu 6]]'', 1995</ref>
  
In the original concept art drawn by [[Akira Toriyama]], Android 15 is labeled as Android 14 and [[Android 14]] is labeled as Android 15, but the anime staff switched their names around due to the story development and other circumstances.<ref name="Daiz6">''[[Daizenshuu 6]]'', 1995</ref>
   
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Even though [[Android 13]], Android 14, and Android 15 are not featured in the [[Dragon Ball (manga)|''Dragon Ball'' manga]], the "Androids A-B-C's" section mentions that Androids 13, 14, and 15 are very close to the Android concept.<ref>Androids A-B-C's guide: #15<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>#9: All of them had one problem or another, but #13, #14, and #15 were pretty close to the final android form.</ref> ''Super Android 13!'' provides an original explanation that while Dr. Gero is murdered by [[Android 17]] prior to personally completing 13 through 15, he leaves an [[Dr. Gero's Super Computer|underground supercomputer]] to finish the models posthumously.
  
   
 
==Appearance==
  
==Appearance==
 
[[File:Android15faceshot.jpg|thumb|Android 15 with a small flask]]
  
[[File:Android15faceshot.jpg|thumb|Android 15 with a small flask]]
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Android 15 takes the appearance of a very short and small man. To some extent, he embodies a stereotype of an [[wikipedia:African American|African American]] due to his large pink lips and dark skin tone. This is especially noticed in the [[FUNimation dub]], where he is given the voice of an African American as well. 15 dons a large green hat with a red ball on top, what some consider the rendition of a [[Wikipedia:Pimp|pimp]]'s hat. He has a black and white tuxedo shirt with a dark yellow and blue overcoat. He also wears a red bow tie sporting the "Red Ribbon" logo. He also wears baggy light blue pants and black boots. Underneath his hat, he also has a white glass-dome cranium, similar to that of [[Android 19|Androids 19]] and [[Dr. Gero|Android 20]]. In addition, without his [[sunglasses]], his eyes are also completely mechanical.
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Android 15 takes the appearance of a very short and small man. To some extent, he embodies a stereotype of an {{w|African American}} due to his large pink lips and dark skin tone. This is especially noticed in the [[Funimation dub]], where he is given the voice of an African American as well. 15 dons a large green hat with a red ball on top, what some consider the rendition of a {{w|pimp}}'s hat. He has a black and white tuxedo shirt with a dark yellow and blue overcoat. He also wears a red bow tie sporting the "Red Ribbon" logo. He also wears baggy light blue pants and black boots. Underneath his hat, he also has a white glass-dome cranium, similar to that of [[Android 19|Androids 19]] and [[Dr. Gero|20]]. In addition, without his [[sunglasses]], his eyes are also completely mechanical.
   
 
==Personality==
  
==Personality==
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[[File:AndroidBarrier15.png|thumb|left|Android 15 using an Android Barrier]]
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[[File:Emotionless_Android_15.png|thumb|left|Android 15 as an emotionless robot]]
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Being a man-made android and serving only as a lackey to target and kill Goku, Android 15 seems to display little-to-no emotion.
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Android 15 has short lines in both the original version and [[FUNimation dub]]. In the original, he only says two lines: "Son Goku..." a few times and "Trunks" only once. In FUNimation's dub, he exclaims things like "Who blasted mah blast!?" and "Okay... let's dance" with a "pimp" or "gangster" accent (which is most likely stereotypical/becoming of his appearance). His main concern is his duty to take out Goku and company. He portrays a comedic side, as he hilariously falls through snow once in the movie & fixes his tie and hat on a regular basis. He can be seen drinking from a small flask in the film as well, giving his character charm.
  
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Android 15 has short lines in both the original version and [[Funimation dub]]. In the original, he only says two lines: "Son Goku..." a few times and "Trunks" only once. In FUNimation's dub, he exclaims things like "Who blasted mah blast!?" and "Okay... let's dance" with a "pimp" or "gangster" voice (which is most likely stereotypical/becoming of his appearance). His main concern is his duty to take out Goku and company. He can be seen drinking from a small flask in the film as well, giving his character charm.
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==Biography==
  
==Biography==
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He was developed by Dr. Gero at some point before the [[Androids Saga]]. Along with [[Android 13]] and [[Android 14]], Android 15 was quite close to the final Android form, however like their predecessors they had one problem or another and as such were presumed to have been destroyed by Dr. Gero.
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===Background===
  
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Android 15 was developed by Dr. Gero at some point before the [[Android Saga]]. Along with Android 13 and Android 14, Android 15 was quite close to the final Android form, however like their predecessors they had one problem or another, and as such were presumably destroyed by Dr. Gero
  
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Even though Android 13, Android 14, and Android 15 are not featured in the [[Dragon Ball (manga)|''Dragon Ball'' manga]], the "Androids A-B-C's" section mentions that Androids 13, 14, and 15 were very close to the Android concept.<ref name="ABC"><nowiki>Androids A-B-C's guide: #15~~~~#9: All of them had one problem or another, but #13, #14, and #15 were pretty close to the final android form.</nowiki></ref>
   
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==Film appearances==
 
===''Super Android 13!''===
  
===''Super Android 13!''===
 
{{Main|Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!}}
  
{{Main|Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!}}
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[[File:EnergySquall.png|thumb|14 and 15 firing the Energy Squall at Trunks on the Glacier]]
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[[File:EnergySquall.png|thumb|left|14 and 15 firing the Energy Squall at Trunks on the glacier]]
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Android 15 is completed by Dr. Gero's self-aware supercomputer alongside Android 14. The two set out for [[West City]],<ref name="Daiz6"/> where they devastatingly assault a restaurant where [[Son family|Goku's family]] is in the midst of dining, in an effort to kill Goku. After rescuing bystanders in the restaurant's vicinity, a short battle between the Androids and Goku and [[Future Trunks]] ensues (the former deducing their connection to Dr. Gero and his androids from the prominently displayed Red Ribbon logo on Android 15 as well as the fact that he couldn't [[Ki Sense|sense]] their energy earlier); the fighters soon after take their combat to an [[Glacier|isolated glacial area]], where they are followed by [[Gohan]] and [[Krillin]].
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Android 15 is completed by Dr. Gero's self-aware supercomputer alongside Android 14. The two set out for [[West City]],<ref name="Daiz6"/> where they devastatingly assault a restaurant where [[Son family|Goku's family]] is in the midst of dining, in an effort to kill [[Goku]]. After rescuing bystanders in the restaurant's vicinity, a short battle between the Androids and Goku and [[Future Trunks]] ensues (the former deducing their connection to Dr. Gero and his androids from the prominently displayed Red Ribbon logo on Android 15 as well as the fact that he couldn't [[Ki Sense|sense]] their energy earlier); the fighters soon after take their combat to an [[Glacier|isolated glacial area]], where they are followed by [[Gohan]] and [[Krillin]].
   
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[[File:Android 15dfsd.jpg|thumb|left|Android 15 while he beats Vegeta rapidly in his face]]
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[[File:Android 15dfsd.jpg|thumb|Android 15 while he beats Vegeta rapidly in his face]]
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While 15 and 14 are taking up arms against Goku and [[Future Trunks]], a third android arrives on the scene: [[Android 13]], who was completed by Dr. Gero's supercomputer after Androids 15 and 14. Upon his arrival on the scene, 13 confronts Goku, leaving Trunks and [[Vegeta]] to fight against 14 and 15 respectively. Ultimately, Android 15 is destroyed by Vegeta following Vegeta's transformation to [[Super Saiyan]] by decapitating him with a punch (in sync with the destruction of Android 14 by Super Saiyan Trunks), although not before dealing a heavy blow to the Saiyan Prince simultaneously, with the decapitation having a delayed effect. However, even their deaths are fail-safe, as 13 absorbs components from 15 and 14, resulting in his transformation into Super Android 13.
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While 15 and 14 are taking up arms against Goku and Trunks, a third android arrives on the scene: [[Android 13]], who was completed by Dr. Gero's supercomputer after Androids 15 and 14. Upon his arrival on the scene, 13 confronts Goku, leaving Trunks and [[Vegeta]] to fight against 14 and 15 respectively. Ultimately, Android 15 is destroyed by Vegeta following Vegeta's transformation to [[Super Saiyan]] by decapitating him with a punch (in sync with the destruction of Android 14 by Super Saiyan Trunks), although not before dealing a heavy blow to the Saiyan Prince simultaneously, with the decapitation having a delayed effect. However, even their deaths are fail-safe, as 13 absorbs components from 15 and 14, resulting in his transformation into Super Android 13.
   
 
==Power==
  
==Power==
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Android 15 is powerful enough to trouble [[Goku]], [[Future Trunks]], and [[Vegeta]] in their base forms. It is shown that he possesses power only somewhat inferior to Vegeta when the latter turns into a [[Super Saiyan]], as he manages to hurt Vegeta several times, and just before he is destroyed his final blow manages to knock Vegeta out of Super Saiyan.
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Android 15 is powerful enough to trouble Goku, Future Trunks, and Vegeta in their base forms. It is shown that he possesses power only somewhat inferior to Vegeta when the latter turns into a [[Super Saiyan]], as he manages to hurt Vegeta several times, and just before he is destroyed his final blow manages to knock Vegeta out of Super Saiyan.
   
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==Techniques==
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==Techniques and Special Abilities==
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*'''[[Hikou|Flight]]''' – The ability to fly without the use of ''[[ki]]''.
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*'''[[Ki Blast|Energy Blast]]''' – The most basic form of energy attack used by androids.
 
*'''[[3D Scan Mode]]''' – A mode that allows for advanced scanning of enemies.
  
*'''[[3D Scan Mode]]''' – A mode that allows for advanced scanning of enemies.
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*'''Goku Termination Program''' - Android 15 was programmed to kill Goku. The program contains information on Goku such as his address, fighting style, and techniques. Named in ''World Mission'', it appears as one of Android 15's Abilities. At the start of battle, 5x his own PWR if Goku or Goku (GT) is on enemy team.
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[[File:AndroidBarrier15.png|thumb|Android 15 using an Android Barrier]]
 
*'''[[Android Barrier]]''' – Used to protect himself from Future Trunks' [[Continuous Energy Bullet]]s. It is one of his [[Blast 1]] techniques in ''[[Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2]]''.
  
*'''[[Android Barrier]]''' – Used to protect himself from Future Trunks' [[Continuous Energy Bullet]]s. It is one of his [[Blast 1]] techniques in ''[[Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2]]''.
 
*'''[[Android Strike 15]]''' – Android 15's ultimate attack. Used on Vegeta in the movie, and named in ''Raging Blast 2''.
  
*'''[[Android Strike 15]]''' – Android 15's ultimate attack. Used on Vegeta in the movie, and named in ''Raging Blast 2''.
 
*'''[[Energy Squall]]''' – An energy sphere barrage used by Android 14 and Android 15 against Future Trunks.
  
*'''[[Energy Squall]]''' – An energy sphere barrage used by Android 14 and Android 15 against Future Trunks.
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*'''[[Energy Blast]]''' – The most basic form of energy attack used by androids.
  
 
[[File:TwoHandedMultiBalls.png|thumb|Android 15 charges the F.F. Spark Cannon]]
  
[[File:TwoHandedMultiBalls.png|thumb|Android 15 charges the F.F. Spark Cannon]]
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*'''[[F.F. Spark Cannon]]''' – An energy sphere barrage used by Android 15 against Future Trunks. Named in ''[[Dragon Ball Heroes]]''.
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*'''[[F.F. Spark Cannon]]''' – An energy sphere barrage used by Android 15 against Future Trunks.
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*'''[[Hikou|Flight]]''' – The ability to fly without the use of ''[[ki]]''.
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*'''[[Multi-step Ki Blast]]''' – An energy sphere used several times in the movie.
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*'''[[Murder Ball]]''' – A [[Full Power Energy Ball]].
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*'''[[Multi-step Ki Blast]]''' – An [[energy sphere]] technique used several time in the movie. It is Android 15's signature attack in ''Raging Blast 2''.
  
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*'''[[Murder Ball]]''' – A [[Full Power Energy Ball]]. One of Android 15 [[Super Attack]]s in ''Raging Blast 2''.
  
 
*'''[[Combined Energy Ball]]''' – First, Androids 15 and 14 charge their own energy spheres, then they combine them into one unique and gigantic energy sphere, and fire it from below at the target. They used this attack against Goku and his family, destroying the building where the family was dining.
  
*'''[[Combined Energy Ball]]''' – First, Androids 15 and 14 charge their own energy spheres, then they combine them into one unique and gigantic energy sphere, and fire it from below at the target. They used this attack against Goku and his family, destroying the building where the family was dining.
 
*'''[[Pump Up]]''' – One of Android 15's Blast 1 techniques in ''Raging Blast 2''.
  
*'''[[Pump Up]]''' – One of Android 15's Blast 1 techniques in ''Raging Blast 2''.
   
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==Video games==
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==Video Game Appearances==
 
[[File:Android 15.png|thumb|Android 15 as he appears in ''Raging Blast 2'']]
  
[[File:Android 15.png|thumb|Android 15 as he appears in ''Raging Blast 2'']]
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*''[[Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2]]''
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Android 15 made his debut in a video-game and as a playable character in ''[[Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2]]''. He is also a playable character in the arcade game ''[[Dragon Ball Heroes]]''.
  
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*''[[Dragon Ball Heroes]]''
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*''[[Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle]]''
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*''[[Dragon Ball Legends]]''
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*''[[Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission]]''
   
 
{{Quote2|Clothes worn by Android 15, an artificial lifeform created by Doctor Gero's computer to continue the mad scientist's vendetta against Goku.|''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]'' Android 15's Clothes description}}
  
{{Quote2|Clothes worn by Android 15, an artificial lifeform created by Doctor Gero's computer to continue the mad scientist's vendetta against Goku.|''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]'' Android 15's Clothes description}}
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In ''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]'' after the Version 1.05.00 Update, '''Android 15's Clothes''' appear as clothing options, while '''Android 15's Shades & Hat''' appear as an accessory. Both can be purchased from the TP Medal Shop (open Friday to Sunday).
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In '' Xenoverse 2'' after the Version 1.05.00 Update, '''Android 15's Clothes''' appear as clothing options, while '''Android 15's Shades & Hat''' appear as an accessory. Both can be purchased from the TP Medal Shop (open Friday to Sunday).
   
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==Voice actors==
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==Voice Actors==
 
*Japanese: '''[[Toshio Kobayashi]]'''
  
*Japanese: '''[[Toshio Kobayashi]]'''
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*English:
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*[[FUNimation dub]]: '''[[Josh Martin]]'''
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**[[Funimation dub]]: '''[[Josh Martin]]'''
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**[[AB Groupe dub]]: '''[[Paul Bandey]]'''
   
 
==Battles==
  
==Battles==
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*Android 15 and Android 14 vs. [[Goku]]
  
*Android 15 and Android 14 vs. [[Goku]]
 
*Android 15 and Android 14 vs. Goku and [[Future Trunks]]
  
*Android 15 and Android 14 vs. Goku and [[Future Trunks]]
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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[[File:Android_15_OWT.png|thumb|Android 15 with alternate colors]]
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*In the original version of the movie, Android 15 has very little dialog, only saying two lines throughout the movie: "Son Goku" a few times, & "Trunks" once. FUNimation's dub however, gives him numerous lines to speak, in an African-American accent.
  
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*Android 15 - with alternate colors - makes a cameo in the ''[[Other World Saga]]''.
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*Android 15's bowtie is primarily based on the Red Ribbon Army's insignia. Humorously this technically makes him the only Red Ribbon Android to actually wear a ''Red Ribbon'' as a bowtie is basically ribbon of fabric tied around the collar of a shirt in a symmetrical manner so that the two opposite ends form loops.
  
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*In the original version of the movie, Android 15 has very little dialog, only saying two lines throughout the movie: "Son Goku" a few times, & "Trunks" once. FUNimation's dub, however, gives him numerous lines to speak, in a stereotypical African-American accent.
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*Android 15's bowtie is primarily based on the Red Ribbon Army's insignia. Humorously, this technically makes him the only Red Ribbon Android to actually wear a ''Red Ribbon'' as a bowtie is basically a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar of a shirt in a symmetrical manner so that the two opposite ends form loops.
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*In the remastered release of the film, his voice sounds slightly deeper.
   
 
==Gallery==
  
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asdasdasdsadweqeew.JPG|Android 15 with Android 16
  
asdasdasdsadweqeew.JPG|Android 15 with Android 16
 
Nohatandroid15.png|No hat Android 15 in ''Raging Blast 2''
  
Nohatandroid15.png|No hat Android 15 in ''Raging Blast 2''
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Dragon Ball Heroes trailer - Android 16 effortlessly pounch the sneaky backstabbing Android 15 in his face at the Tenkaichi Budokai.png
 
Hg834.jpg|Android 15 card for ''Dragon Ball Heroes''
  
Hg834.jpg|Android 15 card for ''Dragon Ball Heroes''
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sdbh26.PNG|Android 15 in ''Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission''
 
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Revision as of 15:01, 27 June 2020

Directory: Characters → Villains → Movie villains

"Who blasted mah blast!?"
— Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!


Android 15 (人造人間１５号 Jinzōningen Jūgo-Gō, "Artificial Human No. 15") is Dr. Gero's fifteenth android creation. He is designed to serve Gero's vendetta against Goku, who overthrew the Red Ribbon Army as a child.

While the main timeline version of him was destroyed by Gero, the parallel world version Android 15 makes his debut as an antagonist in the film Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!.

According to Akira Toriyama's art of the character, this android was intended to be Android 14 (人造人間１４号 Jinzōningen Jū Yon-Gō, lit. "Artificial Human No. 14"), however, Toei Animation switched the two androids' names.

Creation and concept

A15(Daiz6)

Concept art of Android 14, which was instead used for Android 15

In the original concept art drawn by Akira Toriyama, Android 15 is labeled as Android 14 and Android 14 is labeled as Android 15, but the anime staff switched their names around due to the story development and other circumstances.[2]

Appearance

Android15faceshot

Android 15 with a small flask

Android 15 takes the appearance of a very short and small man. To some extent, he embodies a stereotype of an African American due to his large pink lips and dark skin tone. This is especially noticed in the Funimation dub, where he is given the voice of an African American as well. 15 dons a large green hat with a red ball on top, what some consider the rendition of a pimp's hat. He has a black and white tuxedo shirt with a dark yellow and blue overcoat. He also wears a red bow tie sporting the "Red Ribbon" logo. He also wears baggy light blue pants and black boots. Underneath his hat, he also has a white glass-dome cranium, similar to that of Androids 19 and 20. In addition, without his sunglasses, his eyes are also completely mechanical.

Personality

Emotionless Android 15

Android 15 as an emotionless robot

Being a man-made android and serving only as a lackey to target and kill Goku, Android 15 seems to display little-to-no emotion.

Android 15 has short lines in both the original version and Funimation dub. In the original, he only says two lines: "Son Goku..." a few times and "Trunks" only once. In FUNimation's dub, he exclaims things like "Who blasted mah blast!?" and "Okay... let's dance" with a "pimp" or "gangster" voice (which is most likely stereotypical/becoming of his appearance). His main concern is his duty to take out Goku and company. He can be seen drinking from a small flask in the film as well, giving his character charm.

Biography

He was developed by Dr. Gero at some point before the Androids Saga. Along with Android 13 and Android 14, Android 15 was quite close to the final Android form, however like their predecessors they had one problem or another and as such were presumed to have been destroyed by Dr. Gero.

Even though Android 13, Android 14, and Android 15 are not featured in the Dragon Ball manga, the "Androids A-B-C's" section mentions that Androids 13, 14, and 15 were very close to the Android concept.[3]

Film appearances

Super Android 13!

Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!

EnergySquall

14 and 15 firing the Energy Squall at Trunks on the glacier

Android 15 is completed by Dr. Gero's self-aware supercomputer alongside Android 14. The two set out for West City,[2] where they devastatingly assault a restaurant where Goku's family is in the midst of dining, in an effort to kill Goku. After rescuing bystanders in the restaurant's vicinity, a short battle between the Androids and Goku and Future Trunks ensues (the former deducing their connection to Dr. Gero and his androids from the prominently displayed Red Ribbon logo on Android 15 as well as the fact that he couldn't sense their energy earlier); the fighters soon after take their combat to an isolated glacial area, where they are followed by Gohan and Krillin.

Android 15dfsd

Android 15 while he beats Vegeta rapidly in his face

While 15 and 14 are taking up arms against Goku and Trunks, a third android arrives on the scene: Android 13, who was completed by Dr. Gero's supercomputer after Androids 15 and 14. Upon his arrival on the scene, 13 confronts Goku, leaving Trunks and Vegeta to fight against 14 and 15 respectively. Ultimately, Android 15 is destroyed by Vegeta following Vegeta's transformation to Super Saiyan by decapitating him with a punch (in sync with the destruction of Android 14 by Super Saiyan Trunks), although not before dealing a heavy blow to the Saiyan Prince simultaneously, with the decapitation having a delayed effect. However, even their deaths are fail-safe, as 13 absorbs components from 15 and 14, resulting in his transformation into Super Android 13.

Power

Android 15 is powerful enough to trouble Goku, Future Trunks, and Vegeta in their base forms. It is shown that he possesses power only somewhat inferior to Vegeta when the latter turns into a Super Saiyan, as he manages to hurt Vegeta several times, and just before he is destroyed his final blow manages to knock Vegeta out of Super Saiyan.

Techniques and Special Abilities

  • Flight – The ability to fly without the use of ki.
  • Energy Blast – The most basic form of energy attack used by androids.
  • 3D Scan Mode – A mode that allows for advanced scanning of enemies.
  • Goku Termination Program - Android 15 was programmed to kill Goku. The program contains information on Goku such as his address, fighting style, and techniques. Named in World Mission, it appears as one of Android 15's Abilities. At the start of battle, 5x his own PWR if Goku or Goku (GT) is on enemy team.
AndroidBarrier15

Android 15 using an Android Barrier

TwoHandedMultiBalls

Android 15 charges the F.F. Spark Cannon

  • F.F. Spark Cannon – An energy sphere barrage used by Android 15 against Future Trunks.
  • Multi-step Ki Blast – An energy sphere used several times in the movie.
  • Murder Ball – A Full Power Energy Ball.
  • Combined Energy Ball – First, Androids 15 and 14 charge their own energy spheres, then they combine them into one unique and gigantic energy sphere, and fire it from below at the target. They used this attack against Goku and his family, destroying the building where the family was dining.
  • Pump Up – One of Android 15's Blast 1 techniques in Raging Blast 2.

Video Game Appearances

Android 15

Android 15 as he appears in Raging Blast 2

"Clothes worn by Android 15, an artificial lifeform created by Doctor Gero's computer to continue the mad scientist's vendetta against Goku."
— Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Android 15's Clothes description

In Xenoverse 2 after the Version 1.05.00 Update, Android 15's Clothes appear as clothing options, while Android 15's Shades & Hat appear as an accessory. Both can be purchased from the TP Medal Shop (open Friday to Sunday).

Voice Actors

Battles

Films
  • Android 15 and Android 14 vs. Goku
  • Android 15 and Android 14 vs. Goku and Future Trunks
  • Android 15 and Android 14 vs. Future Trunks
  • Android 15 vs. Vegeta (Base/Super Saiyan)

Trivia

Android 15 OWT

Android 15 with alternate colors

  • Android 15 - with alternate colors - makes a cameo in the Other World Saga.
  • In the original version of the movie, Android 15 has very little dialog, only saying two lines throughout the movie: "Son Goku" a few times, & "Trunks" once. FUNimation's dub, however, gives him numerous lines to speak, in a stereotypical African-American accent.
  • Android 15's bowtie is primarily based on the Red Ribbon Army's insignia. Humorously, this technically makes him the only Red Ribbon Android to actually wear a Red Ribbon as a bowtie is basically a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar of a shirt in a symmetrical manner so that the two opposite ends form loops.
  • In the remastered release of the film, his voice sounds slightly deeper.

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Daizenshuu 6
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Daizenshuu 6, 1995
  3. ↑ Androids A-B-C's guide: #15~~~~#9: All of them had one problem or another, but #13, #14, and #15 were pretty close to the final android form.

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