Android 21

Directory: Characters → Villains → Former villains Template:Character Android 21 (人造人間21号, Jinzōningen Nijūichi-Gō) is an Android who appears as the main antagonist of Dragon Ball FighterZ when in her evil persona. Her intelligence rivals that of Dr. Gero, though she may be even smarter than he was.

Android 21 was designed by Akira Toriyama.

Appearance

Toriyama's art of Android 21

Android 21 is described as a busty scientist with glasses and long bushy auburn hair. She has a gold ring on her left middle finger, and black nails. She wears a pair of hoop earrings, a sleeveless, blue and red short dress with black stockings, black arm sleeves, and blue and red heel boots. Her eyes are similar to that of Dr. Gero's Androids, such as Android 18.

Android 21 in her Majin-looking form

In her true form, Android 21's skin turns pink, her ears pointed, her eyes red with black sclera and gains a tail. Her attire changes to a black tube top, keeping the black arm sleeves, and also gaining white baggy pants. It's noted that she resembles a Majin in this form.

Her appearance in her true form is the result of her having all of the traits of the Z Fighters, Frieza, Cell and Majin Buu rolled into one.

Personality

Android 21 has a split personality, and the longer she goes without feeding, the more the evil side of her gains control. When her true persona is in control she acts like a kind and motherly woman who was concerned about Android 18 and agreed to help her. When her evil persona is in control However, she can become but a sadistic and power-hungry sociopath, wanting to "devour" all the powerful fighters. Her glutinous lust for "devouring" powerful fighters is similar to the traits of the Majins. She is friendly towards the good Majin Buu.

When split into good and evil halves, her good half seems to be incredibly apologetic, even apologizing as she attacks mid-fight, and chooses to work with the heroes to fix her wrongdoings. Meanwhile her evil half is a sociopath who only seeks to eat and become stronger.

Biography

Dragon Ball FighterZ

Background

She was born as a normal Human-type Earthling, and knew Dr. Gero. At some point, over time the cells of numerous powerful warriors and intelligent researchers were added to her, with even the likes of Buu's cells being added to her. She had no memories of her creator, not even knowing his name, though she knew he was an evil person, though discussing him for some reason made her feel like crying. She had a son when she was still human, who became the model for the design of Android 16. If Toriyama's prior statements regarding Android 16 remain true, this would mean Dr. Gero fathered Android 21's child.

Super Warrior Arc

Main article: Super Warrior Arc When giving a false history to Goku and Krillin, she claimed that she was a researcher employed by the Red Ribbon Army who deserted.

Power

Super Warrior Arc

She is able to easily defeat Cell without even using half of her power. After absorbing Nappa, Cell, the Ginyu Force and Frieza she is defeated by the combined might of Goku in his Super Saiyan forms, Ultimate Gohan, Super Saiyan Vegeta, Piccolo, Krillin, Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks and Good Buu. Vegeta states that if he had access to his full power he would have been able to defeat 21 alone.

Enemy Warrior Arc

Even after having absorbed many clones, she is annihilated by the combined attack of final form Frieza, Super Saiyan Goku and Perfect Cell when they have access to their true powers.

Android 21 Arc

When inhibited by the waves, teamed up with Androids 17, 18 and 16, 21 is able to defeat Cell - even after he has drastically powered up by using the artificial soul he has been implanted with.

Statements by guidebooks and authors

She can compete with the series' strongest fighters.

Techniques and Special Abilities

• Hungry Beam - A move Android 21 uses to turn people into food.
  • Sweet Tooth - Android 21's Level 3 Super, which is said to work like Majin Buu's. Android 21 turns the opponent into a dessert (such as a donut, macaroon, or cupcake,) and then takes a bite out of the opponent, regaining some health. Eats the opponent completely as a finisher.
  • Absorption - In all scenarios she absorbs many clones. In the Super Warrior Arc she absorbs Nappa, Cell, the Ginyu Force and finally Frieza.
• Connoisseur Cut - A move that lets Android 21 absorb an opponents energy and use up to four of her opponents moves. Notably, ki attacks copied with this move are red and black in color.
  • Solar Flare - One of the moves Android 21 can use after using Connoisseur Cut.
  • Kamehameha - One of the moves Android 21 can use after using Connoisseur Cut.
  • Homing Energy Blast - One of the moves Android 21 can use after using Connoisseur Cut.
  • All Clear - One of the moves Android 21 can use after using Connoisseur Cut.
  • Ki Blast Rush - One of the moves Android 21 can use after using Connoisseur Cut.
  • Angry Explosion - One of the moves Android 21 can use after using Connoisseur Cut.
• Hors d'Oeuvre Stab - Android 21 flies down towards the opponent from the air and strikes them into the ground.
• Total Detonation Ball - Android 21 launches a ball of ki that flies across the screen and explodes on impact.
• Photon Wave - A move where Android 21 produces a Death Beam-like attack that explodes where it hits along the ground.
• Excellent Full Course - Android 21's other Level 3 Super, where she flies into the opponent, hitting them with a flurry of dash attacks, before striking them to the ground and fires a ki blast from on top of them.
• Survivability - Thanks to possessing cells from Frieza, Android 21 possess great survivability and endurance.
• Regeneration - Thanks to possessing cells from Piccolo, Cell, Kid Buu and Good Buu, Android 21 possess one of the greatest regenerative capabilities in the series.
• Fission - After destroying Android 16 in the Android 21 Arc, Android 21 releases her evil hunger persona as a separate entity.
• Instant Transmission - Used to teleport to the planet of the Supreme Kai.

Forms and Transformations

True Form (Evil)

Android 21 in her Majin-looking form

Android 21 is able to transform into a form that resembles a Majin in body color and attire, though she also possess white hair and spiked ears similar to the Demon Realm race and a tail similar to final form Frieza. In her evil state she has red and black eyes.

True Form (Good)

Toriyama art of Android 21 (Good)

Fissions

Android 21 (Good)

Android 21 (Good) is the result of Android 21 after releasing her evil hunger persona. She is weaker than the evil half as she took most of the power.

Android 21 (Evil)

Main article: Android 21 (Evil) Android 21 (Evil) is the evil half of Android 21's fission, she is stronger than the good half as she absorbed almost all of Android 21's power. After absorbing Cell she transforms into a more powerful state.

List of characters killed by Android 21

• Android 16 - In every scenario Android 21 destroys Android 16. In the Super Warrior Arc and Enemy Warrior Arc she destroys him for being a turncoat, in the Android 21 Arc she destroys him when she is overcome by her hunger.

Voice Actors

• Japanese: Houko Kuwashima
• English: Jeannie Tirado

Gallery

Android 21 reveal Toriyama art of Android 21 Toriyama art "The days changes, the glasses keeps"; represented by Arale Norimaki and Android 21. Toyotarō art of Android 21 Android 21 and Android 16.

Trivia

• Android 21's backstory seems to indicate she was Dr. Gero's partner or wife before she became an Android. Toriyama has stated that Android 16 was based off of Dr. Gero's own son and has overseen the game's plot, and in-game Android 21 states that she was a mother in the past, with Android 16 being based off her child. In addition to this, Android 21 appears saddened for reasons she does not understand as she attempts to recall the person who created her. Given this, it's likely her and Dr. Gero were romantically involved.