Character

Pilafピラフ

Appears in Dragon Ball and 7 more.

appearances: 8; appearances
main roles: 0; main roles

Pilaf at a glance

Pilaf is a supporting character in Dragon Ball.

Also known as Emperor Pilaf.

Pilaf: quick facts

Anime: Dragon Ball
Role: Supporting character
Also known as: Emperor Pilaf
First appearance: Dragon Ball (1986)
Latest appearance: Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D (2016)
Japanese name: ピラフ

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Who is Pilaf?

Pilaf is a major antagonist during Dragon Ball. He is a small, impish demi-human who craves nothing more than power and dreams of ruling the world. He is an emperor in that he has a crown and a castle. He rules over an empire known as the Reich Pilaf, however the only members of this evil empire are his two followers Shu and Mai. He collects all of the Dragon Balls once, but is foiled by Goku, and his friends.

Biography excerpt via Kitsu.

Pilaf in numbers

Appearances: 8; 0 as a main character
On screen: 1986–2016; 31 years

Appearances by format

8 titles in total

Movie4 · 50%
TV Series3 · 38%
Special1 · 13%

Appearances per year

Grouped by five years

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3 titles

1985s1990s1995s2000s2005s2010s2015s

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Item	Titles
1985s	2 titles
1990s	1 title
1995s	1 title
2000s	0 titles
2005s	0 titles
2010s	1 title
2015s	3 titles

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Pilaf FAQ

What anime is Pilaf from?

Pilaf is a character in Dragon Ball and appears in 8 titles in total, including Dragon Ball Movie 3: Makafushigi Daibouken and Dr. Slump Movie 07: Arale-chan N-cha! Penguin Mura yori Ai wo Komete.

What else is Pilaf called?

Pilaf is also known as Emperor Pilaf.

When did Pilaf first appear?

Pilaf first appeared in Dragon Ball (1986) and most recently appeared in Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D (2016).

What is Pilaf's Japanese name?

Pilaf is written ピラフ in Japanese.

Where can I watch Pilaf?

Open the Dragon Ball page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.

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