Who is Krillin?
Krillin is listed in the Dragon Ball Z character guide with spoiler-safe and full-plot profile sections.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readGokus best friend and one of the most talented martial artists on Earth, a loyal Z Fighter companion.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersKrillin is a main character associated with Dragon Ball Z. Goku's best friend and one of the most talented martial artists on Earth, a loyal Z Fighter companion.
Series Dragon Ball Z
Role main
appearances 191
First Appearance The Secret of the Dragon Balls
Appearance Map
191 All appearancesAppearances link directly to the episode or movie page so character review stays tied to the guide itself.
1 The Secret of the Dragon Balls Episode Supporting 1 The New Threat Episode Supporting 2 The Emperor's Quest Episode Supporting 2 Reunions Episode Supporting 3 Unlikely Alliance Episode Supporting 3 The Nimbus Cloud of Roshi Episode Supporting 5 Gohan's Rage Episode Mentioned 6 No Time Like the Present Episode Mentioned 7 Day 1 Episode Mentioned 8 Gohan Goes Bananas! Episode Mentioned 10 A New Friend Episode Mentioned 14 Goku's Rival Episode Mentioned 15 Look Out for Launch Episode Mentioned 16 Vegeta Becomes a Pupil?! Take Down Whis! Episode Mentioned 16 Find That Stone! Episode Mentioned 17 Pendulum Room Peril Episode Mentioned 17 Milk Delivery Episode Mentioned 18 The Turtle Hermit Way Episode Mentioned 19 The Tournament Begins Episode Mentioned 20 Elimination Round Episode Mentioned 21 Smells Like Trouble Episode Mentioned 21 The Revenge Begins! The Vicious Freeza Army Attack Gohan! Episode Mentioned 22 The Darkest Day Episode Mentioned 24 Krillin's Frantic Attack! Episode Mentioned 24 The Power of Nappa Episode Mentioned 25 Danger From Above Episode Mentioned 25 Sacrifice Episode Mentioned 26 Nappa's Rampage Episode Mentioned 27 Nimbus Speed Episode Mentioned 28 Goku's Arrival Episode Mentioned 28 The Final Blow Episode Mentioned 29 The Roaming Lake Episode Mentioned 29 Lesson Number One Episode Mentioned 30 Goku vs. Vegeta Episode Mentioned 30 Training for the "Martial Arts Tournament": Who Are the Two Remaining Members!? Episode Mentioned 31 Saiyan Sized Secret Episode Mentioned 32 Spirit Bomb Away! Episode Mentioned 33 The Legend of a Dragon Episode Mentioned 33 Hero in the Shadows Episode Mentioned 34 Krillin's Offensive Episode Mentioned 35 Mercy Episode Mentioned 36 Picking Up the Pieces Episode Mentioned 38 Nursing Wounds Episode Mentioned 39 Friends or Foes? Episode Mentioned 40 Held Captive Episode Mentioned 41 Look Out Below Episode Mentioned 43 A Friendly Surprise Episode Mentioned 44 Brood of Evil Episode Mentioned 45 Frieza Strikes! Episode Mentioned 46 Defying Orders Episode Mentioned 47 Kame House — Found! Episode Mentioned 48 Deep Blue Sea Episode Mentioned 48 The Hunted Episode Mentioned 49 Roshi Surprise Episode Mentioned 49 The Prince Fights Back Episode Mentioned 50 The Trap is Sprung Episode Mentioned 50 Unexpected Problem Episode Mentioned 51 Vegeta Has a Ball Episode Mentioned 51 Beware of Robot Episode Mentioned 52 The Past and Future Episode Mentioned 52 The Pirate Treasure Episode Mentioned 53 Blue, Black and Blue Episode Mentioned 54 Guru's Gift Episode Mentioned 55 Piccolo vs. Everyone Episode Mentioned 57 Gohan, the Hunted Episode Mentioned 58 Unknown Enemies Episode Mentioned 59 Destination: Guru Episode Mentioned 61 Hidden Power Episode Mentioned 62 New Ally, New Problem Episode Mentioned 62 I'll Protect the World! Trunks' Furious Super Power Explodes!! Episode Mentioned 63 Guldo's Mind Binds Episode Mentioned 64 Recoome Unleashed Episode Mentioned 65 Let the Battle Begin Episode Mentioned 66 Goku's New Power Episode Mentioned 66 A Real Bind Episode Mentioned 68 Ginyu Assault Episode Mentioned 69 Who is Fortuneteller Baba? Episode Mentioned 69 Incredible Force! Episode Mentioned 70 Frieza Approaches Episode Mentioned 70 We are the Five Warriors Episode Mentioned 71 Deadly Battle Episode Mentioned 71 Goku is Ginyu and Ginyu is Goku Episode Mentioned 72 Calling the Eternal Dragon Episode Mentioned 73 Gohan, Defeat Your Dad! Episode Mentioned 74 Captain Ginyu... The Frog Episode Mentioned 75 Goku and Krillin Back to the Old Training Grounds Episode Mentioned 75 Password is Porunga Episode Mentioned 76 Defeat These Terrifying Enemies! Krillin's Fighting Spirit Returns! Episode Mentioned 76 Piccolo's Return Episode Mentioned 77 The Fusion Episode Mentioned 78 The Eternal Dragon Rises Episode Mentioned 78 Fighting Power: One Million? Episode Mentioned 79 Gohan Attacks Episode Mentioned 80 Piccolo the Super-Namek Episode Mentioned 81 Goku Goes to Demon Land Episode Mentioned 83 Another Transformation? Episode Mentioned 83 Form the Universe 7 Representing Team! Who are the Strongest Ten?! Episode Mentioned 84 Dende's Demise Episode Mentioned 84 Rivals and Arrivals Episode Mentioned 84 Son Goku The Recruiter Invites Krillin And No. 18 Episode Mentioned 85 Preliminary Peril Episode Mentioned 85 The Renewed Goku Episode Mentioned 86 Then There Were Eight Episode Mentioned 87 Yamcha vs. Tien Episode Mentioned 89 Full-Moon Vengeance Episode Mentioned 90 The Dodon Wave Episode Mentioned 91 Counting Controversy!! Episode Mentioned 92 Emergency Development! The Incomplete Ten Members!! Episode Mentioned 94 The Emperor of Evil Returns! A Reception of Mysterious Assassins?! Episode Mentioned 95 Goku vs. Krillin Episode Mentioned 95 Transformed at Last Episode Mentioned 96 Tail's Tale Episode Supporting 98 A Final Attack Episode Mentioned 99 Show Them! Krillin's True Power!! Episode Mentioned 100 Out Of Control! The Savage Berserker Awakens!! Episode Mentioned 101 The Fallen Episode Mentioned 102 Enter King Piccolo Episode Mentioned 105 Here Comes Yajirobe Episode Mentioned 106 Terrible Tambourine Episode Mentioned 107 Goku's Alive!! Episode Mentioned 108 The Heavens Tremble Episode Mentioned 110 Battle in Kami's Lookout Episode Mentioned 111 Fight with Piccolo Episode Mentioned 112 Call for Restoration Episode Mentioned 113 Suicidal Course Episode Mentioned 114 Extreme Measures Episode Mentioned 117 Krillin's Proposal Episode Mentioned 117 Showdown of Love! Androids VS Universe 2!! Episode Mentioned 126 Eternal Dragon Resurrected Episode Mentioned 127 A Handy Trick Episode Mentioned 127 Quicker than Lightning Episode Mentioned 128 Double Trouble for Goku Episode Mentioned 128 Secret of the Woods Episode Mentioned 130 Goku's Doll Episode Mentioned 131 Walking Their Own Ways Episode Mentioned 132 Hotter than Lava Episode Mentioned 133 Changes Episode Mentioned 135 Deadly Beauty Episode Mentioned 135 Battle of the Eight Episode Mentioned 136 No Match for the Androids Episode Mentioned 137 Anonymous Proposal Episode Mentioned 138 The Mysterious Hero Episode Mentioned 138 Closing In Episode Mentioned 139 Unwelcome Discovery Episode Mentioned 140 Seized with Fear Episode Mentioned 144 Piccolo's Folly Episode Mentioned 144 Super Kamehameha Episode Mentioned 145 Laboratory Basement Episode Mentioned 146 Our Hero Awakes Episode Supporting 158 Krillin's Decision Episode Mentioned 159 The Last Defense Episode Mentioned 160 Cell is Complete Episode Mentioned 163 Saving Throw Episode Mentioned 165 The Cell Games Episode Mentioned 167 The Doomsday Broadcast Episode Mentioned 171 Memories of Gohan Episode Mentioned 182 Gohan's Desperate Plea Episode Mentioned 183 Android Explosion Episode Mentioned 189 Cell Returns! Episode Mentioned 191 Save the World Episode Mentioned 193 One More Wish Episode Mentioned 205 I'll Fight Too! Episode Mentioned 208 Gather For the Tournament Episode Mentioned 214 Who Will Fight Who? Episode Mentioned 215 Forfeit of Piccolo! Episode Mentioned 219 Energy Drain Episode Mentioned 221 King of the Demons Episode Mentioned 228 The Dark Prince Returns Episode Mentioned 234 The Terror of Majin Buu Episode Mentioned 235 Meal Time Episode Mentioned 238 Evil Lives On Episode Mentioned 239 Find the Dragon Balls Episode Mentioned 256 Empty Planet Episode Mentioned 270 Rip in the Universe Episode Mentioned 289 Granddaughter Pan Episode Supporting 290 Buu's Reincarnation Episode Supporting 291 Goku's Next Journey Episode Supporting 1990 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku Movie Supporting 1990 Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest Movie Supporting 1990 Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might Movie Supporting 1991 Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks Movie Supporting 1992 Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! Movie Supporting 1993 Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound Movie Supporting 1993 Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler Movie Supporting 1993 Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan Movie Supporting 1994 Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly Movie Supporting 1995 Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Sword Movie Supporting 1995 Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn Movie Supporting 1996 Dragon Ball Z: The Path to Power Movie Supporting 2018 Dragon Ball Super: Broly Movie Supporting 2022 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Movie Supporting
Character FAQ
4 quick answersWhen does Krillin first appear?
Krillin's first mapped appearance is The Secret of the Dragon Balls.
How many appearances are mapped for Krillin?
Krillin currently has 191 mapped appearances in AnimeAnchor.
Can I read this without spoilers?
Yes. Start with the spoiler-safe profile, then reveal the full plot biography only when you want deeper story detail.