Important points
- Krillin's death in Dragon Ball had an impact. Some lead to important events, such as Goku's Super Saiyan transformation.
- Krillin was killed a total of six times. One died off-screen due to old age in Dragon Ball GT.
- The most emotionally impactful death was Krillin's death in GT by Android 17, which was witnessed by his family.
The concept of death is quite adaptable for most anime series. This is because manga often combines this element in different but interesting ways. For some series A character's death is a done deal. And there is no coming back once it has passed. However, others use this concept in more diverse ways. dragon ball It's one of those franchises famous for bringing back characters and completely rejecting death.
With Dragon Ball, any character killed in battle can be resurrected by making a wish on the Shenron dragon, resulting in their death being reversed. Many characters have been resurrected this way. Few, though, come close to the number of times Krollin has had to be brought back. Being a secondary character, Krillin tends to withstand most heavy fights. and end in serious injury or death. Krillin died a few times throughout the series. Some of his deaths are more touching and interesting than others.

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Updated on December 8, 2024 by Ahmed Rehan Nasir: The concept of death doesn't hold much weight. dragon ball universe, but there are a few deaths that still impact the narrative. With a total of 6 deaths, Krillin is considered the most unlucky of all the Z fighters in the franchise. Although there were only three canonical deaths in his life, Krillin was killed many more times. Dragon Ball'Non-Canon Content This list has been updated to include all of Krillin's deaths. Including his unacknowledged death.
6 Died of old age
An uneventful off-screen death
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Dragon Ball GT Episode 64 “Until We Meet Again” |
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Cause of death |
old age |
Even though it's not a principle But then Krillin's death came. Dragon Ball GT It's still worth considering because the story picks up five years after the main storyline. TV specials are released halfway through. GT run offers a look back into the century ahead. Focusing the narrative on Goku Jr.'s life, it is stated that every original character has died except for Pan, indicating that Krillin has long since passed away as well.

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Because Krillin died of old age along with the rest of the cast. His final death was therefore inconsequential to say the least. Some events may take place in the time between the Evil Dragons arc and the series finale. But it is not clearly specified. This indicates that Krillin died naturally due to old age.
5 Killed by Androids
Krillin's death in the future timeline.
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Dragonball Z Episode 164 “Ghost from Tomorrow” |
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Cause of death |
Killed by Android 17 and 18 |
Meanwhile, the rest of Krillin's deaths occur in the present. dragon ball Timeline: One death occurred in a completely different world. In Future Trunks' timeline, the Z Fighters failed to stop the Android, and Goku's death caused the Android to run amok.
Krillin was one of the many who died in this future. Leaving young Trunks and Gohan as the sole survivors of this massacre. Krillin's death in this timeline isn't very important. Despite serving as the catalyst for the chaos that followed this future, Krillin was the last of the Z Fighters to die, although his death was relatively swift at the hands of the android.
4 Killed by Super Buu.
His quick fall at the hands of a terrifying villain.
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Dragonball Z Episode 260 Feeding Crazy |
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Cause of death |
become chocolate |
After being revived for the second time Krillin had to bite the bullet again in Majin Buu Saga. After successfully breaking out of the hyperbolic time chamber, Super Buu quickly decided to bite. His focus was on Krillin and his family standing outside the door of the room. With true courage Krillin was forced to stand still for a bit while his family escaped, however, his sacrifice was in vain as Super Buu was able to defeat him within seconds, turning Krillin into a chocolate bar and eating him whole.

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Krillin's family met the same fate when Super Buu soon overtook them. Turn their bodies into chocolate and eat them up. There was no emotion in this scene. Equal to the rest of Krillin's deaths. This was mainly due to the speed of the event. Furthermore, the nature of his death made his passing more amusing than distressing.
3 Killed by Super 17
Unusual emotional death
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Dragon Ball GT Episode 44 “17 Times 2” |
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Cause of death |
Shot with Android 17 |
Krillin has almost no screen time. กท series, but that might be because he was killed off early on. but is resurrected only at the end of the series. His death scene was quite heartbreaking as Android 17 murdered him in front of his wife and daughter, with Krillin breathing his last in Android 18's arms.

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Being the first person to die in the arc, one would think that his death would mean something to the rest of the arc, however, his death was almost ineffective as nothing else had any repercussions. A captivating scene with Android 18 fighting to avenge her husband's sudden death. Krillin's murder became a running joke in the community. But this scene still has a lot of sentimental value.
2 Killed by Frieza.
One of the first deaths on planet Namek.
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Dragon Ball Z Episode 95 “Finally Transformed” |
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Cause of death |
Blast to pieces by Frieza. |
Krillin's sudden death at the hands of Frieza creates a shocking turn of events. Especially since he was one of the last remaining members of Team Dragon, however the death was less eventful. There was no accumulation that led to his death. Even if he passes in an extremely gruesome manner.
However, Krillin's death had some impact on the series. This means that it is not at all useless. Seeing his friends shattered was just what Goku needed to awaken his Super Saiyan mode. and access to an unfathomable amount of power. In a way, Krillin's death by explosion may have directly played a role in Frieza's defeat.
1 Killed by a tambourine
Krillin's first death in Dragon Ball
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Dragon Ball Episode 103 “Tamborine Attacks!” |
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Cause of death |
Tambourine gets hit in the head |
Being a tournament, the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai is never seen as a threat to any of the characters. This makes Krillin's sudden death all the more heartbreaking. After the match ended, Tambourine, one of Piccolo's sons, Kill Krillin to steal Goku's Dragon Balls. Goku arrived on the scene a little too late. and saw Krillin's lifeless body on the ground.
This is because both Goku and Krillin are still young. The scene where Goku carries his best friend's lifeless body is therefore captivating and heartbreaking. It created the perfect narrative for an enraged Goku to set out to avenge his fallen friend. Krillin's passing marks the first major death in the franchise. It creates a more serious atmosphere for the series. It makes death a reality and a sequel to the series. dragon ball Franchise

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- Akira Toriyama
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