Tenshinhan

Tenshinhan (known as Tien Shinhan in the Funimation dub) is a Dragon Ball Z hero and a Z Warrior. He originally starts out as a villain. but later becomes a hero. He defeated Goku in the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai and his best friend is Chiaotzu. Tenshinhan is one of the strongest Earthlings on the show and becomes one of Goku's greatest allies.
He was voiced by the late Hirotaka Suzuoki in Dragon Ball and video games, Kōichi Yamadera in the Dragon Ball Z, Mitsuaki Madono in Dragon Ball Z video games 2008-2009 and Hikaru Midorikawa in Dragon Ball Z Kai in the Japanese version, and by Eddie Frierson in the Harmony Gold dub, Matt Smith in the Ocean Group dub, John Burgmeier in the Funimation dub, Brendan Hunter in the Blue Water dub, Doug Rand in Dragon Ball Z Movie 3, David Gasman in Dragon Ball Z Movie 9, Sharon Mann in Dragon Ball Z Special 2 in the AB Groupe dub, Ray Chase in the Bang Zoom! dub and Richard Jonson in the Creative Products Corporation dub.
==Personality==
Tenshinhan was originally a cold and ruthless (both as a warrior and a person), showing little care for others (with the exception of his cohorts), as he at one point contemplated killing Son Goku for being a potential threat to them. He highly respected Tao Pai Pai and wanted to be a famous assassin like him. He also demonstrated a sense of brutality by needlessly breaking Yamcha's leg after defeating him.
Due to Muten Roshi and Goku's consolations, Tenshinhan's personality had changed drastically to the point that he had wished to atone for his sins. Despite the transition and making new friends, Tenshinhan is very reclusive and spends his time training to become a better fighter. He (like Piccolo and Vegeta) is very stern and serious, displaying a lesser comical side compared to most of the other members of the Z Warriors.
In battle, Tenshinhan fights honorably and dislikes any kind of foul play. He hates being on the sidelines, and unlike the other Earthling characters in the latter half of the story (such as Kuririn and Yamcha, the latter of whom eventually retired from fighting), he will still fight regardless of the odds.
His best friend is Chaozu, whom he cares deeply about, as the two are often together. After changing his ways, Tenshinhan apologizes to Yamcha and the two become good friends and forged a friendly rivalry, the two men are shown working well alongside each other in combat. He does not think much on romance, having an on and off relationship with Lunch (sometimes leaving before she even arrives).
==Biography==
===Dragon Ball===
====Fortuneteller Baba Saga====
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====Tien Shinhan Saga====
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====King Piccolo Saga====
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====Piccolo Jr. Saga====
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===Dragon Ball Z===
====Saiyan Saga====
During the Saiyan Saga, Tenshinhan, Chaozu, Kuririn, Yamcha, and Yajirobe all trained on Kami's Lookout for a year in preparation to battle against the Saiyans. Grieving over Chaozu's futile sacrifice, Tenshinhan puts all of his remaining energy into one attack to kill Nappa, only to die in the process.
====Freeza Saga====
Thanks to Kami's influence, Tenshinhan is joined by the others who died during the Saiyan attack on Earth (Chaozu, Yamcha and Piccolo). After travelling across Snake Way (in a far shorter time than Goku), they were able to train on Kaiou-sama's planet, and personally requested for tougher training than what Goku received. While there, Tenshinhan makes amazing progress and goes from being killed fighting Nappa to defeating Jheese and Butta, members of the Ginyu Force. After being wished back to life, Tenshinhan and Chaozu go into solitude to train.
====Cell Saga====
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====Majin Boo Saga====
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===Dragon Ball Super===
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====Battle of the Gods Saga====
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====Resurrection of 'F' Saga====
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====Champa Saga====
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====Goku Black Saga====
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==== Universal Survival Saga====
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===Dragon Ball GT===
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====Baby Saga====
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====Shadow Dragons Saga====
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===Movies===
====Bardock, The Father of Goku====
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====Mystical Adventure====
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====The Tree of Might====
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====Bojack Unbound====
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====Battle of the Gods====
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====Resurrection of F====
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==Powers and Abilities==
Tenshinhan is one of the strongest Earthling characters in the Dragon Ball franchise. He can manipulate ki and use various techniques such as the Dodonpa (a beam fired from his index finger), the Kikoho (a strong blast attack that can drain the user's health), and the Taiyoken (a flash of light that can reduce vision).
Due to being part of the Three-Eyed Clan, Tenshinhan can grow extra limbs, move each of his eyes independently, and split his body into two. His third eye can see through illusions (i.e. the Afterimage fist).
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==Trivia==
*Tenshinhan's Japanese name is a pun on Tenshindon, a quasi-chise dish invented in Japan and consisting of a crabmeat omelet over rice.
* According to the Databooks:
** Tenshinhan's hobby is playing volleyball with Chaozu.
** His favorite foods are jiaozi and shumai.
** His favorite animals are llamas and ostriches.
* There has been a debate as to who's stronger between Tenshinhan and Kuririn.
* The origin of Tenshinhan's third eye varies between various sources. Some sources claim that he attained it through intense meditation, other claim that he is a descendant of the Three-Eyed Clan (or at least a hybrid between a human and a triclops).
* In Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, if the Future Warrior is an Earthling and talks to him, Tenshinhan will admit that he (along with Kuririn and Yamcha) puts in twice the effort in his training in order to compete with the other races.
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