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Revision as of 08:28, 19 August 2019
Directory: Characters → Earthlings → Dragon Team Support
Panchy (パンチー Panchii)[3] is the wife of Dr. Brief, the mother of Tights and Bulma, and the grandmother of Trunks and Bulla.
Appearance
Mrs. Brief with her eyes open, a rare occurrence
Panchy has a thin frame and blonde hair. Her eyes are almost always closed yet, ironically, she is still able to see everything clearly when they are. She is shown to wear upscale clothing and jewellery. In her first appearance, she wears a blue dress. Later on in the Namek Saga, she wears an orange shoulder-less shirt and tight blue jeans. Despite no mention of extraordinary life extension, Panchy appears to be all but untouched by time or age in all her appearances, dating from Bulma's late teens to present day Trunks' early adolescence. This agelessness seems to hold somewhat true for her husband as well.
In Dragon Ball Super, Panchy's hairstyle alters for the first time in the series. She wears a long purple dress and white pearl necklace in the first saga, then reverts to her orange-striped sleeveless shirt and blue jeans in the next two sagas. Her height, which seemed to be slightly shorter than Bulma's in the earlier series, has now elevated to being the tallest female, as she is shown taller than Bulma, Chi-Chi, and 18 when talking with them at Bulma's party.
Personality
In the original, Panchy has been shown to be a bit of a ditz despite her attractiveness and beauty. For example, she does not even know that Future Trunks is an older version of her grandson, Trunks, though it appears she learned in Super. However, in the Dragon Ball Z Kai version of the show, she is portrayed as slightly less ditzy in the dub, being more aware of situations and commenting from time to time based on the circumstances rather than having no clue of what's going on (yet, Gohan still comments that she is weird after dropping Bulma off during the Androids Saga). In addition, presumably because of her ditzy nature, she complimented Krillin's singing ability during a Karaoke session at a Hanabi picnic, despite his singing being lacking at best or downright terrible at worst, and is one of only two to do so (the other being an extremely drunk Master Roshi).[4]
Bulma's mom searches for Scratch
She seems to be, along with her husband, almost entirely oblivious to a serious situation. When King Piccolo was coming to destroy West City, they simply tried to get all their pets and leave. Later on, when they were offered a chance to stay on The Lookout while Majin Buu was at large, she and her husband declined just so they could feed and look after their pets; she reasoned: "Remember even if we meet a gruesome, gory and grotesque end at the hands of this Majin Buu, you can always bring us back with the Dragon Balls." This indicates that throughout the series they care quite a lot for their pets. It is shown in the Gods of the Universe Saga that like her husband she was unaware that he was the richest man in the world until it was pointed out to both of them by Mr. Satan at Bulma's birthday party.
Usually friendly, Panchy does show signs of anger in some fillers. For example, she gets angry when Dr. Brief tells Chi-Chi that the ship is ready for Namek right after her father persuades her not to go. Also, in the video game Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II, if the player goes over the cookie limit, she informs him that she will get upset if he makes a "mess" on her carpet.
Panchy has some sort of obsession with sweets, a fact not lost on her grandson who once remarked to her, "What is it with you and food?"
Biography
Jaco the Galactic Patrolman
Panchy, Bulma, and Dr. Brief visit Tights on Omori's Island in Jaco the Galactic Patrolman
Panchy, Dr. Briefs, and a young Bulma visit her eldest daughter Tights on Omori's Island and meet her daughter's friends Jaco and Omori. During their stay on the island, Panchy is unphased when her five-year-old daughter Bulma fires a powerful Ray Gun she had invented into the ocean, instead politely asking the awestruck Omori (who was shocked by Bulma's little display) if he had another bottle of beer.
Dragon Ball
Main articles: Red Ribbon Army Saga and King Piccolo Saga Panchy debuts in the Red Ribbon Army Saga when Bulma tests her invention called Micro Band to become small. Just as she walks into Bulma's room to introduce herself to Goku who came to meet up with Bulma, Panchy appears stepping on her daughter who shrinks herself before growing back to normal size and yelling at Panchy.
When the fearsome Demon King Piccolo threatens Earth, Panchy and her husband are watching TV when King Piccolo gives his speech, which scares her husband although Panchy only shows a happy face. Both of them refuse to evacuate West City despite the Earth being threatened.
Dragon Ball Z
Frieza Saga
Main articles: Namek Saga and Frieza Saga
Vegeta and Panchy
Panchy's primary role in the series is to take on a housewife-esque role at Capsule Corporation, and her detailed roles are primarily filler. In "Clash of the Super Powers", she mentions that she used to have a poodle but it got lost. She is shown to be somewhat caring towards Vegeta after he is sent to Earth with everyone else who had been revived with the Namekian Dragon Balls.
Cell Saga
Main articles: Androids Saga, Imperfect Cell Saga, Perfect Cell Saga, and Cell Games Saga Her caring role continues through the period of Vegeta training to become a Super Saiyan in order to fight the Red Ribbon Androids. She remarks to the Saiyan prince that he is a worthy suitor for her daughter because of his perseverance. In addition, when first meeting Future Trunks, she remarks it was a coincidence that he shares the same name as her newborn grandson, apparently not being aware that he's in fact a future version of him.
Majin Buu Saga
Main articles: Majin Buu Saga, Fusion Saga, and Kid Buu Saga
Panchy talking about Vegeta with Bulma
Later, she and her husband choose to stay at Capsule Corporation rather than go to Kami's Lookout where it is safer. This worries Bulma, and eventually leads to West City being targeted by Majin Buu after Trunks' address is revealed to Buu and Babidi. Trunks also shows great concern for both his grandparents during this time, heading to Capsule Corporation to get the Dragon Radar so that in case they are killed, they can be wished back to life. Goku convinces both Buu and Babidi to avoid going there while she and her husband assist Trunks in finding the radar. Panchy tries to get Trunks to take a break and eat throughout the search, but he constantly refuses, explaining the urgency of the situation. Though, neither she nor her husband seem concerned. After finding the radar, Trunks leaves after commenting on his grandmother's strange fascination with food. Later, she and her husband are killed off screen during Super Buu's Human Extinction Attack, but are later revived with the Namekian Dragon Balls.
Dragon Ball Super
God of Destruction Beerus Saga
Main article: God of Destruction Beerus Saga Panchy attends Bulma's birthday party with Dr. Brief. She is shown mainly with her husband, first seen sitting with Ox-King. She is later seen with the other women. Interestingly, she is frequently shown with her eyes open throughout the saga. When Beerus shows up, Panchy and her husband witness the Z-Fighters battle against him, and seems concerned when they lose. She is horrified when Beerus gets ready to destroy the Earth, but is then relieved when he gives them a chance to live after challenging Oolong to a game.
Golden Frieza Saga
Main article: Golden Frieza Saga Ten months after the encounter with Beerus, Frieza is revived and seeks revenge on Goku. While fighting Vegeta, Frieza blows up the Earth. Panchy is having lunch with her husband Dr. Brief at Capsule Corporation when she witnesses Frieza's explosion, leading to her death. This event is however reversed by Whis through his Temporal Do-Over technique. After this, Bulma prepares a feast for her family and friends, which her mother attends.
Universe 6 Saga
Main article: Universe 6 Saga Panchy is featured as a background character when she and her husband travel with the others to support Beerus's team in the tournament.
Copy-Vegeta Saga
Main article: Copy-Vegeta Saga Panchy and her husband, Dr. Brief, attend the Universe 7 victory party thrown by Bulma at their home at Capsule Corp. While there, they soon after watch the fight between Beerus in a Monaka costume against Goku when the Dragon Team realizes Monaka's secret and is tasked by Beerus and Whis to keep Monaka's identity hidden from Goku so Goku can be motivated to train and be strong enough to protect their whole universe.
"Future" Trunks Saga
Main article: "Future" Trunks Saga Panchy and her husband return from a trip to find their yard ruined by Goku's short battle with Goku Black. Unlike her first encounter with Future Trunks, she immediately recognizes her future grandson and happily greets him.
Universe Survival Saga
Main article: Universe Survival Saga Panchy meets her newborn granddaughter, Bulla, for the first time. She holds her and comments on how cute she is, also introducing herself to Bulla as her grandmother as Bulla smiles and laughs when Panchy elicits a laughter from Bulla with a coochee coochee coo. After the conclusion of the Tournament of Power, Panchy is present at the celebration of Bulla's birth held at her home.
Film appearances
Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan Panchy makes a very brief appearance in the beginning of the movie, where she watches Krillin's attempt at Karaoke. She mentions that he's very good, while her husband, clearly not liking his attempt at singing, saying "I guess that's one way of putting it."
Battle of Gods
Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Panchy attends Bulma's birthday party along with her husband and grandson. When Mr. Satan mistakes Dr. Brief for a caterer, Chi-Chi comments that he is actually the richest man in the world. Panchy however is surprised at hearing this and along with Dr. Brief had no idea that this was the truth.
Techniques
Panchy performing the Hero's Pose in a Dragon Ball Super ending
- Hero's Pose - In one of the endings of Dragon Ball Super, Panchy performs Jaco's signature Fighting Pose alongside her husband and eldest daughter Tights.
Video Game Appearances
Mrs. Brief in Buu's Fury
Panchy appears briefly during Future Trunks' ending in Dragon Ball Z 2: Super Battle. She makes a cameo in the end credits of Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku. In Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II, she gives cookies which restore the health of the Dragon Team for free. In Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury, she will clean dirty clothing to increase the stat bonus given by the equipment. Bulma's mother is a support character who gives different types of potion to the Z Fighters in Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu.
Panchy also appears in Dragon Ball: Origins 2 and Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans. In Attack of the Saiyans, her hair is green.
She makes an appearance in the electronic trading card game IC Carddass Dragon Ball as a playable character.
Voice Actors
- Japanese: Mariko Mukai (DB, DBZ Seasons 1-4), Hiroko Emori (DBZ Season 5, Movie 8) and Yoko Kawanami (DBZ Seasons 6-9, DB Kai)
- English:
- Funimation dub: Cynthia Cranz
- Ocean Group dubs: Jane Perry (Namek to Cell Games sagas), Willow Johnson (Majin Buu saga)
- Blue Water dub: Jennifer Bain
- AB Groupe dub: Jodi Forrest †
- Latin American Spanish dub: Magda Giner (DB), Ángela Villanueva (DBZ onwards), Maru Guzmán (DB ep. 44), Patricia Quintero (DBZ ep. 140, DBZ Movie 8)
- Portuguese:
- Brazilian Portuguese dub: Cecília Lemes, Isabel de Sá (DB 1996 dub)
- Portuguese dub: Fernanda Figueiredo, Joana Castro (DBS)
- Italian dub: Graziella Porta, Renata Bertolas (DBS)
- Polish dub: Kim Grygierzec (DBS, ep. 33), Brygida Turowska (DBS, the rest of episodes)
Trivia
- Like the rest of her family, Panchy's name is a play on some type of undergarments; in this case, "panty" or "panties."
- In the Japanese dub of the show she is apparently unaware of Chi-Chi's name, simply referring to her as "Goku's wife" and "Missus".
- In the Latin American Spanish version, when she first appears, she is referred to as Bulma's sister, probably because Bulma is shown yelling at her a lot, which could be taken as a bad example for kids. However, the Spain's Spanish version introduces her properly.
- During the entire Dragon Ball franchise, she does not seem to look older, however it is apparent she is well over middle-aged by the Buu Saga, as Bulma is over forty at the time.
- Despite not looking it, she is about the same age of her husband, and it's said by Akira Toriyama that, by the time of the film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, Panchy and her husband are at least 70 years old.[5]
- She does not make any appearances in Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks or in Dragon Ball GT, and it is revealed that her husband had died sometime before Age 780.
- In the beginning of the series, Panchy seems to have an inconsistent height. In Dragon Ball, she is shown to be around the same height as Bulma during her first introduction. In Dragon Ball Z, she is seen as slightly shorter than Bulma in a few scenes, and shorter than Vegeta in the Cell saga. However, in her first meeting with Vegeta in the Frieza saga, she is taller than him. She is also seen taller than Bulma in a photograph during the Buu Saga. Dragon Ball Super appears to officially establish her as taller than Bulma, as well as the other female characters at the party in episode 6, thus making her the tallest female character in the current timeline. Her towering height remains consistent throughout the rest of the series.
- Strangely, in the Japanese dub, Panchy is the only biological female relative of Bulma not to be voiced by Hiromi Tsuru, similar to how Raditz is the only biological male relative of Goku not to be voiced by Masako Nozawa.
- Panchy and her eldest daughter Tights are the only members of the Brief family with blonde hair. Presumably, Tights inherited her blonde hair from her mother (in the manga, Bulma inherits the purple hair color of their father, which Bulma later passes on to her son Trunks in both the manga and anime, as Trunks has the same hair color as Dr. Briefs in the anime).
Gallery
 Mrs. Brief meets Goku  Mrs. Brief looking for Scratch  Scratch behind Mrs. Brief  Mrs. Brief looking for Scratch  Goku and Mrs. Brief  Mrs. Brief with her husband  Mrs. Brief serves Yamcha  Mrs. Brief when Vegeta's ship comes back to Earth  Mrs. Brief  Mrs. Brief happy  Mrs. Brief  Mrs. Brief with Vegeta  Mrs. Brief with her grandson's future counterpart  Mrs. Brief in the Buu Saga _20120311-16054963.jpg "DBZ - 230 - (by dbzf.ten.lt) 20120311-16054963.jpg (25 KB)") Mrs. Brief smiling  Dr. Brief and Mrs. Brief  Dragon Ball Super Card Game Panchy card |
References
| Earthlings | |
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| Human-Type Earthlings | Agundas • Akai Tomato • Akane Kimidori • Alpha 12 • An Azuki • Android 17's Wife • Angela • Antique Shop Owner • Antoine the Great • Aoi Kimidori • Aosa • Bacterian • Barry Kahn • Basaku • Beat • Beat's Mom • Beta 7 • Bikini • Bimbo • Bocacchi • Bongo • Bora • Bullies of the Orin Temple • Bulma (Future • DBE) • Burdwell • Captain Bacterian • Captain Chicken • Captain Dark • Captain Ginyu • Captain of the Guard • Carey Fuller • Carmine • Caroni • Chamel • Chamile • Chao • Charmy Yamada • Chi-Chi (Future • DBE) • Chi-Chi's mother • Chiaotzu • Chico • Chin Taiken • Chocora • Chok • Chow • Chuu Lee • Coco • Cocoa Amaguri • Colonel Silver • Colonel Violet • Commander Red • Cynthia • Daigoro Kurigashira • The Dictator • Donko • Doskoi • Dr. Auto • Dr. Brief (Future) • Dr. Challenger • Dr. Collie • Dr. Flappe • Dr. Gero (Clone • Future • Cell) • Dr. Hedo • Dr. Hedo's Father • Dran • Dub • Eclain • Eclair • Emi • Ena • Erasa • Erito • Fanfan • Farmer • Fen • Fire Safety Kids • Forte • Fortuneteller Baba • Freddy Hein • Fyler • Gala • Gato • Geveta • Gevo • General Blue • General White • Gibachi • Grandma Hakkake • Grandma Paozu • Grandpa Gohan (DBE) • Gyaosu • Hacchi • Haru • Hasky • Hasky's followers • Haya • Hero • Hero Stadium Announcer • Hijiki • Hondawara • Honey • Hyororot • Idasa • Idasam • Ikose • Intergalactic Fighters • Isaza • Jajee • Jam (Dragon Ball Fusions) • Jewel • Jimmy Firecracker • Jingle Village Chief • Juliana • Kabra • Kaede • Kagyu • Kajika • Kallon • Kalpochof • Kami of the Previous Generation • Kang • Karot • Kasal • Kasdan • Killa • King Chappa • King Kress • Kinoko Sarada • Kojiro • Kompas • Kong • Kooky Cook • Korinto • Krillin (Clone • Future • Cell) • Kurikinton Soramame • Lapis (Future • Cell) • Launch • Lazuli (Future • Cell) • Lime • Lody • Lord Jaguar • Lotta Cash • Mabon • Magenta • Mai (Future • DBE) • Maki • Mako Maruyama • Maloja• Mamako Omori • Manpuku Okawari • Maron • Marron • Master Mutaito (DBE) • Master Roshi (Future • DBE) • Master Shen • Men-Men • Mercenary Tao • Michael • Midori Norimaki • Mighty Mask • Miguel • Mint • Mint (World Mission) • Miss Piiza • Mizore • Moden • Momo-chan • Monty • Monster Carrot's Henchmen • Mousse • Mousse and Eclair's children • Mozuku • Mr. Borbonne • Mr. Kingery • Mr. Lao • Mr. Musuka • Mr. Satan (Future • Universe 6) • Mr. Shu • Mugley • Murasaki Brothers • Nain • Nam • Nareg • Nejishiki • Ninja Murasaki • Note • Nok • Note • Oats • Old Scientist • Old Woman Spring • Olibu • Omori's Wife • Otokosuki • Ox-King (Future) • Pagos • Pamput • Panna • Pansy • Paopao • Pare • Pasta • Paul • Peasuke Soramame • Peco • Penguin Village Junior High Principal • Pepper Johnson • Pete Kobayashi • Peter • Pharaoh Totenhotep • Pigero • Pintar • Pirozhki • Piscuit • Pit Bull Pete • Plague • Plamo • Pochawompa • Pochimura • Polly Buckets • Princess Misa • Puck • Queen Kress • Ranfan • Rezok • Richest man in Gingertown • Rising Dragon • Roche • Rock • Rocky Rivers • Rom • Rulah • Sachie Momochi • Satan City Mayor • Seki • Senbei Norimaki • Sharpner • Shen • Sergeant Nutz • Sheriff Rao • Sherman Priest • Shinseki • Shoken • Skale • Sky Dragon • Smitty • Soldier 15 • Sora • Spopovich • Staff Officer Black • Suno • Tamagoro Katayude • Tanmen • Taro Soramame • Terror • Thief Boy • Thunderbolt • Tien Shinhan (Clone • Future • Cell) • Tights • Tokunoshin Omori • Tommy • Traffic Agent Lady • Trunks • Tsubasa • Tsukutsun Tsun • Tsuntsunodanoteiyugo Tsun • Tsururin Tsun • Tsuruten Tsun • Turbo Norimaki • Udo • Upa • Uub • Uuby • Valese • Van Zant • Videl • Village Elder • Viola • Vodka • Vodka's bodyguards • Vomi • Wairu • Wanta • Wayan Budhiyasa • Weaver • Wild Tiger • World Tournament Announcer • X.S. Cash • Yajirobe (Future) • Yamcha (Clone • Future • DBE) • Yamu • Yaochun • Yoshito-kun • Yukio Kyumonji • Yurin • Yuzukar • Zalador • Zarid • Zen |
| Animal-Type Earthlings | Agarizame • Bear Thief • Captain Yellow • Donbe • General Bon • Hasky's followers • Jasmine • Jinku • King Furry • Kondanuki • Konkichi • Man-Wolf • Monster Carrot • Mr. Pig • Oolong (Future) • Oonaan • Pongitsune • Puar (Future) • Shu (Future) • Sunglasses Crocodile • Torahachiro • Turtle (Future) • West City Mayor • Wombat and Biker • World Tournament Chairman • Yordon |
| Monster-Type Earthlings | Bandages the Mummy • Emperor Pilaf (Future) • Igor • King Gurumes • Paella • Vampire (Fangs the Vampire) |
| Earthling-Saiyan Hybrids | |
| Earthling Cyborgs | Android 8 (Future) • Android 17 (Future • Cell) • Android 18 (Future • Cell) • Android 21 (Evil • Good) • Android 25 • Android 26 • Genome • Cell (Present • Future • Unseen • Xeno) • Cell Jr. • Dr. Gero (Future • Cell) • Dr. Kochin • Dr. Mashirito • Dr. Wheelo • Fu • Magenta • Mercenary Tao • Mira (Dark Empire) |
| Earthling Fusions | Arale 18 • Android 35 • Android 1617 • Android 1718 • Android 1920 • Bulpan • Butran • Cell 17 • Celluza • Chiaohan • Chiaoldo • Chiaoman • Chocof • Coohan • Eclon • EX Gohanks • EX Trunks • Failed Fusions • Future Gohanks • Gatob • Ginyuman • God Fusion Goku • Gokule • Gorilin • Gotenks (EX • Xeno) • Great Jaco • Great Saiyaman 12 • Great Satanman • Jacunks • Jamila • Kallohan • Krigohan • Majin Satan • Majuub • Miracora • Pandel • Pannan • Perfect 16 • Piratz • Prillin (EX) • Super 17 • Tanks • Tiencha (EX) • Tiradoola • Tiraf • Tirara • Ultra Fusion (Tekka) • Ultra Pinich • Vegenks • Xeno Vegeks • Yamta |
| Earthling Transformations | Max Power • Power Pole Pro • Beastman • Dark Magic (Villainous Mode • Supervillain (Ultra)) • Black Water Mist (Demon Clan) • Ghost • Hi-Tension • Jiang Shi • Zombie Super Saiyan (Super Saiyan (Demon Realm Race) (Rampaging) • Powerhouse (Second Grade • Third Grade) • Full Power) • Super Saiyan 2 (Super Saiyan Rage) • Super Saiyan 3 • Great Ape • Golden Great Ape (Super Saiyan 4) • Super Saiyan God (Saiyan beyond God • Super Saiyan Blue) Perfected Ultra Instinct |
| Other Transformations | |
| Squadrons & Companies | Police (Galactic Patrol • MIR • Sunset City Police Department) • Red Ribbon Army (Red Pants Army • Red Pharmaceuticals) • Ninja Clan • Karinga Tribe • Kawa Tribe • Peck Peck Tribe • Turtle School (New Turtle School) • Crane School (New Crane School) • Dog Dragon Gang • Panther-Fang School • Pilaf Gang • Dragon Team (Capsule Corporation • Saiya Squad • Team Beerus • Team Universe 7) • Lucky Foods • Pod Corporation • Rabbit Mob • Royal Academy of Science • Dictator Army • Earth's Military (Earth's Resistance) • Gurumes Army • Kikoukenjutsu Sword School • Magical Pharmaceuticals • Mercenary Clan • Mutaito Training Academy • Mifan Army • Vodka Gang • Battle Ball Team • Red Shark Gang • Rockets • Taitans • Toad Warriors • Time Patrol (Dragon Ball Heroes • Hero Society • Nutz Gang • Romance Rangers • Warriors of Light) • Town Militia • ZTV (KBC News • Wide-Thigh Aerobics) |
| Wars, Conflicts & Tournaments | |