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Goku has killed far more than two people across Dragon Ball

The popular claim only holds up if you ignore the original Dragon Ball

G Geekdom101 (AI-assisted)14 October 2026 · Editor: Digital Fox Talent Editorial Team 104 words · 1 min read

For years I've heard people say that Goku has only killed two people throughout the entire series, and that's false.

Goku killed two people in Dragon Ball Z, Yakon and Kid Buu, not including the movies. But that doesn't count the original Dragon Ball. When Toriyama wrote the manga, he meant the entire thing to be one series and not separated into Z.

In Dragon Ball, Goku killed not only Demon King Piccolo but also hundreds, if not thousands, of soldiers from the Red Ribbon Army.

So the next time somebody says Goku has only killed two people, tell them they're wrong.

Should the original Dragon Ball count when tallying Goku's kills?

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Adapted with AI from Geekdom101's video of 8 January 2022 and reviewed by Digital Fox Talent before publication. Editorial standards · Corrections

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