Upa at a glance
Upa is a supporting character in Dragon Ball Z. Upa is voiced by Mitsuko Horie in Japanese and by Dameon Clarke in the English dub.
Also known as Oopa.
Upa: quick facts
- Anime
- Dragon Ball Z
- Role
- Supporting character
- Also known as
- Oopa
- First appearance
- Dragon Ball (1986)
- Latest appearance
- Dragon Ball Kai (2014) (2014)
- Japanese name
- ウパ
- Japanese voice
Mitsuko Horie- English voice
Dameon Clarke
Who is Upa?
The son of Bora, he accompanies Son Goku for a short time during the Fortuneteller Baba Saga in order to recover all of the Dragon Balls so they can wish his father back to life. Upa is a member of the native tribe who serve as the guardians of Karin Tower. His father is the chief, however, the rest of the tribe is not seen until the end of the manga. He participates in the fight against Uranai Baba's thugs and helps Pu'ar defeat Dracula Man (a kickboxing vampire) with garlic breath.
Biography excerpt via Kitsu.
Upa in numbers
- Favourites on AniList
- 30
- fans who marked them a favourite
- Rank in Dragon Ball Z
- #18
- of 25 characters, by favourites
- Appearances
- 4
- 1 as a main character
- On screen
- 1986–2014
- 29 years
Most-loved characters in Dragon Ball Z
AniList favourites
- Gokuu Son9,727
- Vegeta7,407
- Gohan Son3,836
- Piccolo3,557
- Bulma1,562
- Kuririn972
- Majin Boo672
- Videl671
- Upa30
Show as table
| Item | Favourites |
|---|---|
| Gokuu Son | 9,727 |
| Vegeta | 7,407 |
| Gohan Son | 3,836 |
| Piccolo | 3,557 |
| Bulma | 1,562 |
| Kuririn | 972 |
| Majin Boo | 672 |
| Videl | 671 |
| Upa | 30 |
Appearances by format
4 titles in total
- TV Series3 · 75%
- Movie1 · 25%
Appearances per year
Grouped by five years
Show as table
| Item | Titles |
|---|---|
| 1985s | 3 titles |
| 1990s | 0 titles |
| 1995s | 0 titles |
| 2000s | 0 titles |
| 2005s | 0 titles |
| 2010s | 1 title |
Appearances
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Upa FAQ
What anime is Upa from?
Upa is a character in Dragon Ball Z and appears in 4 titles in total, including Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Movie 3: Makafushigi Daibouken.
Who voices Upa?
Upa is voiced by Mitsuko Horie in Japanese and by Dameon Clarke in the English dub.
What else is Upa called?
Upa is also known as Oopa.
When did Upa first appear?
Upa first appeared in Dragon Ball (1986) and most recently appeared in Dragon Ball Kai (2014) (2014).
What is Upa's Japanese name?
Upa is written ウパ in Japanese.
Where can I watch Upa?
Open the Dragon Ball Z page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.
















