What is "yamcha"

is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is first introduced as a desert bandit and an antagonist of Son Goku in chapter #7 , published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on January 12, 1985, alongside his constant companion Pu'ar. He is eventually depicted as being reformed, becoming an ally of Goku's.

Yamcha is voiced by Tōru Furuya in all Japanese media. In the English versions, he is voiced by Ted Cole and Christopher Sabat. Yamcha has received mixed reviews since his inception, he has been praised as being a fun character, but criticized as an outclassed fighter later in the series.