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Gatchan #1 & 2
	<img alt="Gatchans" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" width="250" height="169" data-image-name="Gatchans.jpg" data-image-key="Gatchans.jpg" data-src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120515192002/dragonball/images/thumb/a/ab/Gatchans.jpg/250px-Gatchans.jpg" class="lzy lzyPlcHld" onload="if(typeof ImgLzy=="object"){ImgLzy.load(this)}" /><noscript><img alt="Gatchans" src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120515192002/dragonball/images/thumb/a/ab/Gatchans.jpg/250px-Gatchans.jpg" width="250" height="169" data-image-name="Gatchans.jpg" data-image-key="Gatchans.jpg" />; 則巻ガジラ; ガッチャン; Norimaki Gajira; Gatchan
Anime name	Gatchan
Manga name	Gatchan
Alternate names	Gajira; Gadzilla; Gazira; Koo-pee-pee Kid
Debut	Manga: "The Mysterious Egg"; Anime: "What Egg is This?!"
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Race	Angels
Date of birth	Age 744 (Gatchan #1); Age 747 (Gatchan #2)
Address	1 Flying Squirrel, Dr. Penguin Village, Gengoro Island
Family	Kami (creator); Senbei Norimaki (adopted father); Arale Norimaki (adopted sister); Midori Norimaki (adopted mother); Turbo Norimaki (adopted brother); Nitro Norimaki (adopted sister); Arale's Unnamed Baby (niece/nefu) ;

"Pipokupipo!"
— Gatchan

Gajira "Gatchan" Norimaki #1 & 2 are green-haired, cherub-like creature with wings.

BiographyEdit

Dr. SlumpEdit

Gatchan hatched from an egg brought home by Senbei Norimaki from a time traveling trip. Later on, it inexplicably replicates into a second one. Gatchan eats almost anything, except for rubber, and particularly likes to eat metal. She/He can also shoot rays from his/her antennae.^[1] Gatchan speaks in his/her own language consisting primarily of sounds like "Koo pee pee poo" that Arale Norimaki somehow seems to understand. However, in the manga, Gatchan has said a few words in Japanese/English. Being a baby, Gatchan also imitates what others do (most of the time, what Arale does). Gatchan does not physically age.

In Dr. Slump volume 17, it is revealed that Gatchan is actually an angel sent by God (or Kami if this story connects with Dragon Ball), to prevent further development of the human civilization. After seeing that other civilizations eventually destroyed themselves and the planets they lived on, God placed an angel's egg on Earth. Gatchan's ability to replicate as well as his/her fondness of metal should have ensured that humanity would remain primitive and innocent. Seeing that Gatchan failed in the mission (due to Senbei's time traveling intervention), God was about to destroy humanity. However, after seeing the life of Penguin Village, he changed his mind and left Earth as it is. Gatchan's real name is a combination of the names of Gamera and Gojira, who is known as Godzilla in the West; hence s/he is known as "Gadzilla" in the English version.

Dragon BallEdit

The Gatchans appear in the movie Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure and during the General Blue Saga of Dragon Ball. In Mystical Adventure, they fire their Antenna Beam at General Tao, when the latter attacks Arale with his Dodon Ray.

Dr. Slump remakeEdit

In the Dr. Slump remake, Gatchan comes out of a strange looking machine instead of an egg. Also, its hair is blonde instead of green.

Special abilitiesEdit

Flight – The Gatchans have the ability to fly using their wings.
Antenna Beam – The Gatchans can shoot rays from their antennae. They first used this technique in Dr. Slump chapter 27, "Kids Gone Wild". They also uses this against General Tao in Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure, as well as in the fighting game Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 as part of Arale's Playing Pro-Wrestling technique.
Transformation

Video game appearancesEdit

The Gatchans appear in Dragon Ball: Daimaō Fukkatsu, Dragon Ball 3: Gokuden, Dragon Ball Z: Super Gokuden: Totsugeki-Hen, Jump Ultimate Stars, Dr. Slump: Arale-Chan, and Dragon Ball: Origins 2. Gatchan 1 & 2 are also featured in Arale's Ultimate Blast in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, Playing Pro-Wrestling, shooting the enemy with their Antenna Beam after Arale says "The Gatchan are really strong too".

Voice actorsEdit

Japanese Dub: Seiko Nakano (1980's series), Chie Sawaguchi (1997 series)

TriviaEdit

On the cover of the 11th chapter of the spin-off manga Dr. Slump Returns, But Only For a Little While by Takao Koyama and Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru, a Gatchan is shown dressed up as Piccolo and the other is dressed as Teen Gohan, while Arale is dressed as Goku.

GalleryEdit

ReferencesEdit

↑ Dr. Slump chapter 27, "Kids Gone Wild"

External linksEdit

Gatchan at Dr. Slump wiki

Penguin Village residents
Norimaki Family	Senbei Norimaki • Arale Norimaki • Gatchan • Midori Norimaki • Turbo Norimaki • Nitro Norimaki • Obotchaman
Kimidori Family	Aoi Kimidori • Akane Kimidori
Soramame Family	Kurikinton Soramame • Taro Soramame • Peasuke Soramame
Tsun Family	Tsuruten Tsun • Tsuntsunodanoteiyugo Tsun • Tsukutsun Tsun • Tsururin Tsun
Penguin Village Police Force	Gyaosu • Gala • Pagos • Polly Buckets • Stormtrooper • Charmy Yamada
Extraterrestrial Residents	Bubibinman • Cheeta • King Nikochan • King Nikochan's servant • Parzan • Sourman • Syoppaman
Other Residents	Akai Tomato • Daigoro Kurigashira • Donbe • Dr. Mashirito • Dr. Mashirito Jr. • Dr. Monster • Gamera • Godzilla • Kinoko Sarada • Mr. Pig • Nejishiki • Old Woman Spring • Penguin Village Junior High Principal • Rat • Tori-Bot • Trampire • Trampire's followers
Poops	Bird-Poop-Boy • Manure-Boy • Old Man Poop • Poop-Boy • Soft-Serve Ice-Cream-Boy
Related articles	Dr. Slump • Dr. Slump: Arale-Chan • Gengoro Island • Unnamed fusion of Piccolo and Dr. Mashirito • King Nikochan's spaceship • Nikos • Okakaumeboshi • Penguin News Network • Planet Nikochan • Pola & Roid • Tomato, Girl Detective • Wonder Island

[0] Dr. Slump chapter 27, "Kids Gone Wild"

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Gatchan #1 & 2
則巻ガジラガッチャン Norimaki Gajira Gatchan
Anime name	Gatchan
Manga name	Gatchan
Alternate names	Gajira Gadzilla Gazira Koo-pee-pee Kid
Debut	Manga: "The Mysterious Egg" Anime: "What Egg is This?!"
Appears in
Race	Angels
Date of birth	Age 744 (Gatchan #1) Age 747 (Gatchan #2)
Address	1 Flying Squirrel, Dr. Penguin Village, Gengoro Island
Family	Kami (creator) Senbei Norimaki (adopted father) Arale Norimaki (adopted sister) Midori Norimaki (adopted mother) Turbo Norimaki (adopted brother) Nitro Norimaki (adopted sister) Arale's Unnamed Baby (niece/nefu)