The global “Dragon Ball THE ONE” character poll continues to draw attention, and its latest mid-stage results reveal significant ranking shifts among the most popular characters.

In the 2nd stage of the world’s first comprehensive “DRAGON BALL” character popularity vote, Son Goku currently holds first place, followed by Vegeta in second and Gohan in third. Piccolo has climbed to fourth place, overtaking Vegito, who now sits in fifth. Voting for the 2nd stage remains open until December 1 at 11:59 a.m.

Trunks (Future) ranks sixth, followed by Bardock in seventh, Android 18 in eighth, Cell in ninth, and Frieza in tenth — the same order as in the 1st stage. Positions from eleventh through twentieth have seen considerable movement, with Krillin at eleventh, Goten at twelfth, Android 17 at thirteenth, Yamcha at fourteenth, Chi-Chi at fifteenth, Tien at sixteenth, Launch at seventeenth, Bulma at eighteenth, Videl at nineteenth, and the black cat from the Brief family at twentieth.

A total of 212 characters from the original “DRAGON BALL” manga are eligible. Fans around the world may vote once per day through the special website during the voting period.

The poll is held across four survival-style stages. As the stages progress, the list of eligible characters is gradually narrowed down. After each stage ends, a revival vote is held on X, allowing one eliminated character to return for the next stage.

Final rankings will be announced on January 24, 2026 at noon during a special program streamed on the official Dragon Ball YouTube channel.

“DRAGON BALL,” serialized for roughly ten and a half years beginning in 1984 in Weekly Shonen Jump, remains one of Japan’s most iconic manga series. With over 260 million copies of the comics sold worldwide and continued popularity through anime, films, and games, the franchise maintains a strong global fanbase even decades after the original serialization concluded.

Source : ORICON NEWS