Dragonball is one of the most heralded of all anime and manga series, and with the upcoming Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, it looks to immerse gamers in their fighting heaven more than ever before. In what amounts to an astounding number of characters, the upcoming game for the Wii offers over 100 characters to choose from (the most for any fighting game). To help get you ready for the Wii version launch, we've decided to reveal the first half of the characters, to help you get acclimated to who you'll be battling both as and against.

Goku
Dragonball -
VS Vegita, Freeza, Cell,Evil Buu, etc.

This is the strong young man named Goku.

As a Saiyan baby, he was sent from planet Vegeta to destroy the planet Earth, However, an unexpected head injury caused his Saiyan characteristics to disappear. Instead of an evil beast, he grew up as a kind-hearted Earthling under the care of his loving foster father, Grandpa Gohan.

When his older brother Raditz arrives on Earth and reminds Goku of his original mission, Goku refuses to carry out the task, instead choosing to fight for the good of Earth.

From then on, Goku's job as the world's greatest defender becomes increasingly difficult as he is faced with many dark and formidable enemies, one after another.

No matter how large the crisis, he never gives up, and his loyalty to the good of all people and to his friends makes him the ultimate hero.

However, since Goku spends his days fighting evil, this makes life tricky for his wife, Chi-Chi, forcing her to be the family breadwinner in an effort to make ends meet.

In Dragonball GT, Goku once again travels deep into space with Trunks and Pan to defend the world on an adventure that puts the entire universe in his hands.

Goku (Super Saiyan 2)
Dragonball Z (Evil Buu Saga)
VS Evil Vegeta

Goku transforms from Super Saiyan into this form. After training in Other World, he achieved the ability to transform into Super Saiyan 2.

A Super Saiyan's distinctive change is more pronounced, and his power rises further.

In the duel with Majin-Vegeta, who had powered up thanks to Babidi's magic, Goku changed into this form and showed an extraordinary power.

Kid Gohan
Dragonball Z (Saiyan arc)
VS Nappa, Vegeta, FriezaGarlic Jr., and others

This is Goku's young son, Gohan. He is a gentle child, with dreams of one day becoming a scholar.

Chichi has forbidden Gohan from receiving martial arts training so that he might concentrate on his schoolwork. Thus, Gohan's power level is very low. Even so, he possesses a great fighting potential that, once awakened, rivals the power of the Saiyan Raditz himself.

After the fight with Raditz, Piccolo kidnaps Gohan and trains him to be a warrior, in hopes that he might help in the coming battle against the Saiyans Vegeta and Nappa.

Though Gohan is afraid of Piccolo at first, over time, he comes to respect Piccolo as his friend and mentor.

In the Frieza Saga, Gohan travels to Planet Namek, hoping to wish back all of his friends who lost their lives in the battle with Vegeta. When he learns of Frieza's evil plans, he becomes more determined than ever to find the Dragon Balls.

Gohan is a mild-mannered boy and dislikes fighting, but if it's to protect his friends or preserve the peace, his powers explode and he becomes a force to be reckoned with.

Gohan Teen
Dragonball Z(Android Saga)
VS Cell, Bojack

This is Gohan as a young boy. After returning from Planet Namek, Gohan applied himself diligently to his studies as he and his mother Chichi awaited Goku's return.

However, after hearing Trunks' warning of the looming Android threat, he once again devoted himself to training, along with Goku, Piccolo, and the other Z-fighters.

Though his fighting skills have increased immensely since he was a small child, his quiet personality and general dislike of fighting remain unchanged. It is this inner reservation that prevents him from realizing the fullest potential of his powers.

He continues to share a strong bond with his mentor Piccolo, and they rely on each other for help, even in the most difficult of times.

Teen Gohan (Super Saiyon)
Dragonball Z(Android Saga)
VS Cell, Bojack

This is young Gohan as a Super Saiyan.

Gohan first transformed into a Super Saiyan while training with Goku in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

It was during this time Goku realized that Gohan's hidden powers had the potential to exceed his own.

But even when Gohan changes into a Super Saiyan, his dislike of fighting makes him reluctant to use his powers to the fullest.