Krillin
| Krillin | |
|---|---|
| Dragon Ball character | |
Krillin, as he appears during the Android and Cell arcs | |
| First appearance | Dragon Ball chapter #25: "A Rival? Arrival!!", May 21, 1985 (Weekly Shōnen Jump 1985) |
| Created by | Akira Toriyama |
| Voiced by | Japanese Mayumi Tanaka Aki Kanada (Mini; Dragon Ball Daima) English See Voice Actors |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human |
| Occupation | Police officer |
| Spouse | Android 18 (wife) |
| Children | Marron |
| Relatives | Android 17 (brother-in-law) |
Krillin (Japanese: クリリン, Hepburn: Kuririn) (known as Kuririn in Funimation's English subtitles and Viz Media's release of the manga, and Klilyn in Japanese merchandise English translations) is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is introduced in chapter #25 "A Rival? Arrival!!", first published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on May 21, 1985, as Goku's fellow martial arts student under Master Roshi. As the series progresses, Krillin becomes Goku's closest ally and best friend as he fights every villain along with Goku or before him and is often depicted as the comic relief.