22 Facts About Android 19

1.

Android 19 is a neat freak, and when he does not enjoy Bulma's attempts at seduction, she states that he is gay.

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2.

Android 19 manages to steal the Dragon Radar during their final encounter but after returning to the army's headquarters is set to be executed for not obtaining any of the Dragon Balls after multiple failures.

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3.

Android 19 is allowed to fight the hitman Mercenary Tao to redeem himself, though Tao easily kills Blue using only his tongue.

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4.

Android 19 is voiced by Toshio Furukawa in Japanese, and Sonny Strait in the Funimation dub.

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5.

Android 19 is the younger brother of Master Shen, or Crane Hermit, the lifelong rival of Master Roshi.

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6.

Android 19 is first introduced in the series by being hired by the Red Ribbon Army to take out Goku and retrieve the Dragon Balls he possesses.

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7.

Android 19 gets caught in the explosion of his own grenade and is assumed dead.

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8.

Android 19 enters the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament with the support of Master Shen, but is easily defeated by his brother's former student Tien Shinhan.

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9.

Android 19 is the presumed head of Red Pharmaceuticals, used as a front for the reformed Red Ribbon Army, where he serves as its new leader.

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10.

Android 19 is confident about his plans, but like his father, becomes belligerent when faced with the notion of things not going his way.

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11.

Android 19 is accompanied by his bodyguard and driver, Carmine.

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12.

Android 19 is responsible for the creation of the army's secret weapon, an even more powerful variant of the original Cell, Cell Max.

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13.

Android 19 has an expertise in biology and has a medical license, and is revealed to have injected himself with a serum that protects him from light shock injuries.

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14.

Android 19 has a large pompadour hairstyle and has a habit of combing it.

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15.

Android 19 is incredibly ruthless and cold-blooded in situations, as he enjoys tormenting his enemies and is willing to kidnap and kill children.

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16.

Android 19 8 is seen towards the end of the original manga series, giving energy for Goku's Genki-Dama to destroy Majin Buu.

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17.

Android 19 is initially encountered by Yamcha, who is nearly killed when Gero impales his chest with a hand and absorbs Yamcha's chi using a small device on his hand.

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18.

Android 19 is voiced by Yukitoshi Hori in Japanese media, Cathy Weseluck in the Ocean dub, Phillip Wilburn in the Funimation dub, and Todd Haberkorn in the Dragon Ball Z Kai dub.

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19.

Android 19 16 is voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa in Japanese media, Scott McNeil in the Ocean dub, and Jeremy Inman in the Funimation dub.

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20.

Android 19 found the Red Ribbon Army to be effective villains, as it was first time Goku has faced "real bad guys", as opposed to "goofy Team Rocket-esque wannabes" like the Pilaf Gang.

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21.

Craig Elvy from Screen Rant said Android 19 8 is a minor but important influence in Goku's overall character development throughout the series, and drew a link between their interactions early in the series to Goku's consistently merciful attitude towards his enemies as an adult.

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22.

Android 19 16 is considered to be the franchise's best villain by Brandon Zachary, who described the character in an article for Comic Book Resources as a tragic figure who brings a somber side to the Dragon Ball universe.

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