He is one of the original characters of the series. He was too shy to speak to a woman, so he wanted to obtain a girlfriend through the Sheng Lung instead. It was love at first site between him and Bulma. The two of them became a couple for many years. However, Bulma ended up with Vegeta instead.

Although he was a formidable competitor in the first Budokai, Like Kuririn, his importance was overshadowed by a Super Saiyajin dominated environment throughout Dragon Ball Z.