In the Dragon Ball saga, Goku's son, Gohan, stands out as a unique character due to his dislike of fighting and desire to become a scholar. Unlike his father, who thrived on fighting powerful enemies, Gohan's early training under Piccolo shaped his distinct personality.
As a child, Gohan went through intense and harsh training, which not only affected him but also resonated with the voice actors.
Masako Nozawa, Gohan's voice actor, recalled an incident in an interview when Joji Yanami, who voiced King Kai, angrily confronted Toshio Furukawa, Piccolo's voice actor, about his training methods. Piccolo's harsh training.
Nozawa recalled how Yanami, who was deeply immersed in his role, felt uncomfortable with the way Piccolo treated young Gohan. A stunned Furukawa explained that he was merely voicing his character and had no control over Piccolo's actions.
Initially introduced as a villain, Piccolo's character evolves into an ally, taking on the responsibility of training Gohan after Goku's death.
Despite Piccolo's tough methods, which include letting Gohan survive alone in the wild and engaging in constant battles to teach him martial arts, his training is still important. While fans criticized Piccolo for being too harsh on young Gohan, his strict methods were essential to bringing out Gohan's potential.
Although Gohan was initially dissatisfied with the harsh training, he eventually realized its value. This grueling preparation helped him become one of the strongest warriors in the Dragon Ball universe, inheriting his father's legacy and earning Piccolo's redemption.