- This article is about the Demon gunman. For the episode of the same name, see Glorio (episode).
Glorio (グロリオ Gurorio) is a demon from the Demon Realm, and a major character in the Daima Saga. An enigmatic gunman working for Dr. Arinsu in the First Demon World, he is instructed to bring Goku to the Demon Realm in hopes of using his strength to gather the Demon Realm Dragon Balls and overthrow the current Supreme Demon King, Gomah. Later, he begins working under Majin Kuu as a Demon Realm minister.
Concept and Creation[]
Glorio's name appears to come from Gloriosa, a genus of flower.
Appearance[]
Glorio's full appearance
Glorio is a pale man with blue skin, spiky white hair and yellow eyes. As a demon, his ears are pointed. He wears a white shirt, black sash around his waist, a purple bomber jacket, blue pants with white linings, and black boots. He also has a light brown holster with a silver buckle strapped to his hip.
Personality[]
For most of his appearances, Glorio is shown to be a soft-spoken and cryptic man who shows little to no emotions and is almost always serious. Especially due to working for Dr. Arinsu undercover, he reveals very little about himself and his true mission, which makes Shin suspicious over the course of the group's journey through the Demon Worlds.
He is very knowledgeable about most things in the Demon Realm, informing Goku about the flora and fauna, using street smarts to get by some of the cruder parts of the Third Demon World and only using necessary force when needed, otherwise keeping to himself to further maintain his low profile. He quickly recognizes Shin as a Glind, and per Dr. Arinsu's instruction, he learned the Namekian Language in order to grant Arinsu's wish. He is also a capable pilot, able to operate several types of aircraft through the Demon Worlds.
Despite his designated mission, Glorio does not appear to enjoy working for Dr. Arinsu. He appears to prefer her to Degesu and Gomah, as he was willing to work for her behind their backs but is still mostly disgruntled with the higher-ups of the Demon Realm. After spending time with the Dragon Team, he began showing great hesitation in continuing to work for Arinsu, stalling in summoning Demon Realm Porunga and granting her wish.
While Glorio is generally calm and composed, he still has his own sense of pride. He becomes greatly irritated with Goku for continuously mispronouncing his name, believing he is doing it on purpose, though it appears to be a legitimate failing on Goku's part as he does pronounce Glorio's name correctly after being returned to adulthood but returns to mispronouncing it as they are returning home from the Demon Realm. When Goku tells Glorio he will handle the Minotaur since it is too strong for him, Glorio feels insulted that Goku underestimates him and challenges the Saiyan to a duel to prove his strength. While watching Super Saiyan 4 Goku giving it his all against Evil Third Eye Gomah, Glorio becomes motivated to make another stand alongside Piccolo and raises his magical power to greater heights in an Energy Clash with Gomah.
When wishing from Demon Realm Porunga, Glorio reminisces his journey with Goku, and the gang makes him have a change of heart and ultimately betray Dr. Arinsu to turn the Dragon Team back into adults. After being fired by Dr. Arinsu, due to her sharing a common goal and letting the betrayal slide if it meant Gomah's defeat, Glorio was initially hesitant to return back to his former allies due to his deception and betrayal of trust but is welcomed back in open arms by everyone. He even drops his usual cold demeanor and becomes more laid back and deadpan around his allies. He also shared a smile with Goku after him finally pronouncing his name correctly.
Biography[]
Background[]
Glorio originates from the Third Demon World. At some point in the past, Glorio was rescued by Dr. Arinsu and began living in the First Demon World and working for her.[1][2] In anticipation of her plan to obtain the Demon Realm Dragon Balls, Glorio learned the Namekian Language for Arinsu.[3]
Dragon Ball Daima[]
Daima Saga[]
Goku, Glorio and Shin head off to the Demon Realm
Inside the Demon's King Palace, Glorio is hiding behind a pillar, spying on Gomah, Degesu, and Dr. Arinsu's conversation.[4] Two days later he arrived at the Lookout to recruit Goku to defeat Gomah, claiming to be acting on orders from the King of the Third Demon World. Shin also volunteered as did Piccolo and Vegeta, though only Shin was allowed to come as his plane only had three seats. He then left for the Demon Realm with Goku and Shin in tow.[5]
Glorio and the others enter a local bar
Beginning their journey to the Demon Realm, Glorio pilots a Demon Realm Plane to their first destination, a Sir Warp located at the Planet Batapi that acts as a transit point between the Outside World and the Demon Realm. Glorio gives the appropriate pin number, the trio are whisked away though unfortunately Shin is not able to contact Kibito in time to give him the pin number. Inside the relay point between the two realms Glorio explains to Goku that the Demon Realm is made up of three different worlds. Just then a band of bandits armed with bow and arrows attack Goku though Glorio is quick to scare them away with his weapon. Boarding the ship, Glorio heads for a town where they can spend the night before seeing King Kadan the next day. After arriving the trio head for a nearby hotel where the owner attempts to charge them extortionate prices for two rooms until Glorio successfully haggles for a much cheaper price after showing him his holstered weapon. The next morning after leaving the hotel, the small group make for Glorio's plane only to find it missing with a note now in its place attached to an axe.[6]
Glorio takes out a Demon beast
With his plane stolen, Glorio, Goku, and Shin continue their journey on foot as the environment is too difficult to fly in. They come across the Sea of Darkness and fly over it until a Demon Beast appears to eat Goku. Glorio kicks the beast back into the sea and they continue onward until Goku senses an ambush lying in wait. A giant demon appears from behind a boulder and Goku takes him out with a single kick. Glorio questions Goku about how he knew the demon was hiding and learns about Ki, an invisible type of energy and a concept that Glorio has never heard about before.
Glorio on the Sky Seed
They then reach a tea shop to take a break in order to get something to eat. Glorio asks the owner for a plane, but he doesn't have one and instead offers a Sky Seed. Before leaving the shop, Goku has Glorio buy him some Medi Bugs and they go board the Sky Seed and are launched into the air. However, Glorio, Goku, and Shin then jump off at it before it falls into the Sea of Darkness. They then reach a town where the Gendarmerie demand higher offerings from the locals or give up some of their lifespan. They then watch a Masked figure attempt to interfere but is forced to flee until Goku steps in and causes a scene. Glorio, Goku, and Shin make a swift escape to the outskirts of the town where they once again meet the masked individual who reveals her identity and introduced herself as Panzy.[7]
When Panzy questions Goku's identity, Glorio is quick to point out that he is from the Second Demon World to avoid unnecessary questions and suspicions. The three begin to head off with Goku accidentally letting slip that they are on the way to Kadan Castle and so Panzy invites herself along despite Glorio's request for her not to follow. Eventually Glorio, Goku, Shin and Panzy reach Kadan Castle where they learn that Panzy is the Princess and daughter of King Kadan. Heading inside, they meet with the King, who was surprised about Goku's feats and that he had been turned into a child, revealing to Shin that Glorio had lied and making the Kai more suspicious of him. Regardless, after proving to him that Goku was the one who defeated Majin Buu, they receive a plane and supplies along with Panzy joining them. However, mere moments after having taken to the air the engine begins to sputter, and the plane crash lands to the ground below due to the heavy load.[8]
The group make a crash landing
After unloading the plane and Panzy fixing it, Glorio, Shin, and Panzy are confronted by two Gendarmerie soldiers looking for Goku, who has to use the bathroom, and ask what world they're from. Glorio says he's from the first, Shin says he's from the second and Panzy begrudgingly reveals the collar on her neck, signifying she's from the third. The officers ask if they've seen Goku, and Glorio lies, saying they haven't. Satisfied, the officers leave right as Goku returns from the bushes. The group then continue flying and Glorio listens as Shin explain the Glinds origins to Panzy and Goku. As night falls, Panzy offers to take a turn at piloting the plane, but Glorio decides it's best for them to rest for the night instead. They camp out in a cave and Panzy asks if Glorio was really from the First Demon World, which he confirms stating that he was hired for work there. Panzy wonders who hired him, but Glorio shuts down the conversation. When everyone has fallen asleep, Glorio steps outside to contact Arinsu to update her that they should arrive to the First Demon World in a few days. Arinsu requests that Glorio contact her if anything happens.
Glorio spars with Goku
In the early morning, Shin and Glorio are awakened by trembling footsteps and a smelly stench. Panzy and Goku are woken up as a giant Minotaur arrives, and roars at them. Glorio offers to take on the Minotaur, but Goku chimes in saying he'll fight it. They both argue over who gets to and end up having a of match of their own to decide who gets to fight Minotaur. Goku ups the ante by stating he'll fight using only one arm. The battle begins with Goku and Glorio trading blows and dodging each other's moves. Glorio deploys another tactic using his own magic.
Glorio uses his magic
Goku watches as Glorio lifts his finger and a white ball of energy emerges with purple thunder starts to spark from it. He launches the attack as Goku dodges, leaving a smoking crater in the ground. Goku flies towards Glorio, dodging all of his lightning blasts. The Power Pole extends, hitting Glorio in the stomach and sending him flying into a nearby rockface. Glorio responds, launching an electric like whip which knocks the Power Pole out of Goku's hands. As Glorio charges an even stronger blast, Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan and blocks Glorio's attack with an open-hand strike. Goku then teleports behind Glorio, putting his hand behind his back and Glorio gives up, stating that Goku wins and asks if he has any other special skills. As the Minotaur retreats back into the cave, the group prepare to take their leave, but Goku needs to poop again.[1]
Glorio and company are harassed by the Gendarmerie
Glorio, Goku, Shin, and Panzy continue their journey towards the Tamagami when they are suddenly approached by the Gendarmerie who demand that they land the plane as they are still in search for a young child with spiky hair and a staff who attacked them previously. Complying with their demands, Glorio lands the plane and Goku heads towards the back to hide. After Glorio, Panzy, and Shin leave the plane, the Gendamerie search the plane but find nothing due to Goku using Instant Transmission. However, when the soldiers try to arrest Panzy under suspicion of being the masked individual, Glorio, Shin, and Goku defeat them and destroy their planes. They then continue their journey using one of the Gendamerie's planes after theirs' was destroyed in the battle and arrive at a village where Tamagami Number Three is located.[9] Glorio watches Goku defeat Tamagami Number Three to claim the Three-Star Dragon Ball and secretly contacts Dr. Arinsu to tell her the news. They then board the plane and make their way to Sir Warp in order to travel to the Second Demon World.[10]
On the way, the group end up staying the night at a hotel due to Panzy being in desperate need of a bath. However, during the night two thieves steal their hard-earned Dragon Ball, causing Goku to give chase. Goku is able to claim the ball back with Glorio arriving in time to use his Magical Thunder in the form of a whip that ensnares the two bandits before he throws them off far into the distance.
Glorio in the Second Demon World
The next morning, they re-board the plane and take off,[11] arriving at the Sir Warp and making their way into the Second Demon World where they soon attacked by the Gendamerie once again. Glorio uses his skills as a pilot while Goku proceeds to take the planes down using his Power Pole. They then join up with Neva along with Vegeta and his group consisting of Bulma, Piccolo and Hybis[12] and Glorio watches from the sidelines as Vegeta defeats Tamagami Number Two and claims his Dragon Ball.[13][14] Later after making an unintended stop at the planet Mega, Glorio contacts Dr. Arinsu again to inform her that they have acquired another Dragon Ball.[15]
Glorio in the First Demon World
After Neva removes the barrier surrounding the Demon Realm Tunnel, Glorio directs the plane towards the First Demon World but loses control of the plane, causing everyone to abandon it. Before they even touch the ground, the party are attacked by the Gendarmerie,[16] but Glorio and his overpowered allies cause them to make a hasty retreat.[17] After reaching the Demon's King Palace, Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo and Shin head inside the palace while the others wait outside. However, Glorio and Hybis decide to follow after them and upon witnessing Degesu holding Dende hostage, he grabs a hold of Hybis' new hat, and hidden behind cover throws it at him, causing Degesu to stagger and allowing Piccolo the chance to take him down. Degesu is subsequently tied up and taken away.
Upon returning outside they decide to head to Tamagami Number One where Goku and his party meet up with Dr. Arinsu, Majin Duu and Majin Kuu.[18] Shortly afterwards, Gomah emerges from his palace having now obtained the Evil Third Eye. Due to his overwhelming strength Goku suggests they all attack together as he is joined by Piccolo, Shin and Glorio. Even working together, the group find no leeway and are taken down. Glorio can do little but watch as his more powerful comrades do the bulk of the fighting.[19]
Glorio reluctant to follow Dr. Arinsu's orders
Meanwhile, Dr. Arinsu contacts Glorio and asks him to gather the three Dragon Balls and bring them to her. After doing so, Glorio reluctantly summons the dragon and Dr. Arinsu pushes Glorio into making the wish for her to become the next Supreme King with the greatest magic power and after further hesitation, Glorio begins to make his wish.[3] After speaking with the dragon in the Namekian language, Goku, Vegeta and the others, are restored to their rightful age as the Dragon bids his farewell and vanishes along with the orbs. Glorio apologizes to Dr. Arinsu for betraying her. She fires him and tells him to leave but before doing so Glorio thanks Dr. Arinsu for all that she had done and races off towards the others. Glorio becomes hesitant upon approach due to having hidden his association with Dr. Arinsu and his true objective. Panzy however happily runs over to him, pulling him forward as the others all give their thanks, including Goku who calls him by his correct name for the first time.[2]
Glorio destroys the Evil Third Eye
Eventually after much hardship Gomah is defeated when Kuu dislodges the Third Eye from Gomah's head and Glorio quickly steps on it. In the aftermath of the battle, Gomah and Degesu are sealed away for 99 years and Kuu is made the new Supreme Demon King due to being the one to defeat Gomah. Kuu's first action is to appoint a number of ministers of which Glorio is selected along with Duu, King Kadan, Neva and Marba. With the battle over, everyone returns to Kadan Castle in the Third Demon World and after Goku and his friends say their farewells, Glorio pilots the plane to begin their back to Earth.[20]
Power[]
- Anime
Though Glorio is a capable fighter, he does not appear very adept at using his ki. Instead, he prefers to use his gun and his magic when he gets serious.
Glorio easily defeats several demon bandits within seconds and topples a giant Demon Beast, impressing Goku to the point that he believed him to surpass Shin, though at the level of power he displayed Goku believed he could not defeat a Minotaur.
When fighting against Mini Goku in his base form, who restricts himself to using one arm, he is able to pressure Goku with his hand-to-hand combat and magic, despite not going all out himself earning some praise from Goku. When the two start to get serious, neither gets a clear upper hand against the other, with Glorio quickly recovering from Goku's attack and disarming him. Against Super Saiyan Goku, Glorio is outmatched, with Goku cancelling his strongest attack with an open-hand strike (though prior to it being launched, Goku is unsure if he will be able to stop it) then places his palm on Glorio's back before he can even react.
Later, Glorio is shown to be capable of overpowering Gendarmerie soldiers. Against Gomah, he is totally outclassed but is able to (alongside Piccolo) momentarily match one of Gomah's energy blasts in an Energy Clash.
Techniques and Special Abilities[]
- Flight – The user manipulates their ki energy or magic so that they can levitate or fly.
- Sky-Rending Flash Combo - Glorio uppercuts his foe into the air, then flies up to them to deliver a dashing punch to the face. Finally, he flies around to the right before swerving back above the opponent to dispatch them with a bicycle kick.
- Electricity Manipulation - Using magic, Glorio can create and manipulate magenta-purple lightning, using it as a constant projectile or lashing it forwards like a whip.
- Flash Bolt - Glorio summons lightning and fires it from his fingertip(s) at his opponent.
- Lightning Buster - Glorio concentrates his magic into one palm, supporting his attacking arm with his other arm, then fires a thin blast of lightning.
- Magical Thunder Punch - Glorio slugs his opponent with a punch enhanced by magical lightning.
- Power Up - A technique used to amplify one's ki. After watching Goku and co on how they increase their strength, Glorio mimics their actions and strengthens his magic to fight against Gomah.
Equipment[]
- Gun - Firearms which fire high velocity rounds known as bullets or, in some cases, Ki Blasts.
- Demon Realm Plane - A type of vehicle that allows its users to travel between the Demon Realm and the Multiverse.
Anime Appearances[]
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Appearances in Other Media[]
Video Game Appearances[]
- Dragon Ball Legends
- Dragon Ball Super Divers
- Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
- Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Glorio makes his video game debut in Legends, added as a playable character on November 6, 2024.
Glorio appears in Super Divers, added as playable cards with the game's initial release.
Glorio appears in Sparking! Zero as part of the DAIMA Character Pack 1.
Glorio appears in Dokkan Battle as a playable character.
Voice Actors[]
- Japanese: Koki Uchiyama
- English:
- Portuguese:
- Brazilian Portuguese dub: Ítalo Luiz
- Latin American Spanish dub: José Angel Torres
Battles[]
- Dragon Ball Daima
- Glorio vs. Demon Bandits
- Glorio vs. Demon Beast
- Glorio vs. Goku (Base/Super Saiyan)
- Glorio, Shin, and Goku vs. Gendarmerie soldiers
- Glorio and Goku vs. 2 Demon Thieves
- Glorio, Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, and Shin vs. Giant Hamsters
- Glorio, Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo vs. Giant Dog and Giant Ticks
- Glorio, Goku, Panzy, Vegeta, and Piccolo vs. Gendarmerie soldiers
- Glorio, Goku (Base/Super Saiyan), Vegeta, Piccolo, Panzy, Kadan, and soldiers vs. Gendarmerie soldiers
- Glorio, Goku (Base/Super Saiyan) Vegeta (Super Saiyan), Piccolo, and Shin vs. Gomah (Third Eye)
- Glorio, Goku (Super Saiyan), Vegeta (Super Saiyan), Piccolo, Shin, Majin Kuu, Majin Duu, and Tamagami Number One vs. Gomah (Third Eye)
- Glorio, Goku (Super Saiyan 4), Piccolo, Majin Duu, Tamagami Number One, and Shin vs. Gomah (Third Eye Enhanced)
Trivia[]
- Glorio bares a very strong resemblance to Mira, who is also from the Demon Realm, and works for a scientist like him.
- Glorio has several references from the Star Wars franchise.
- Glorio's design has a striking resemblance to Han Solo. This includes him wearing a heavy jacket and having a pistol which is similar to Han's DL-44 Blaster Pistol. Both characters are also shown to be pilots of their respective franchise's spacecrafts. Han being the captain of the Millennium Falcon and Glorio being the pilot to the Demon Realm Plane in which he along with Goku, Shin, and Panzy fly across the different worlds of Demon Realm.
- Glorio's magical ability to use lightning is similar to the Force lightning used by Force users.
Gallery[]
           Glorio as illustrated by Akira Toriyama |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dragon Ball Daima episode 6, "Lightning"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dragon Ball Daima episode 19, "Betrayal"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dragon Ball Daima episode 18, "Awakening"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 1, "Conspiracy"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 2, "Glorio"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 3, "Daima"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 4, "Chatty"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 5, "Panzy"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 7, "Collar"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 8, "Tamagami"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 9, "Thieves"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 10, "Ocean"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 11, "Legend"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 12, "True Strength"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 13, "Surprise"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 14, "Taboo"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 15, "Third Eye"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 16, "Degesu"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 17, "Gomah"
- ↑ Dragon Ball Daima episode 20, "Maximum"