Gine

Gine (ギネ) is a female Saiyan, and wife of Bardock. She is the mother of Raditz and Son Goku. Like other Saiyans, her name is based on that of a vegetable. In this case, the spring onion (葱).

Background
Gine used to be a member of Bardock's team. While she was a part of that team, Bardock routinely saved her from many dangers on the battlefield. This caused her to develop romantic feelings for him, and the two grew to have a special bond. It was a rare case for Saiyans, who normally do not develop male-female relationships except for breeding purposes. As she was not cut out for fighting, Gine went on to work at the meat distribution center on Planet Vegeta.

On Planet Vegeta, Gine is butchering meat when Bardock returns from a mission and both greets each other in a hug. She tells Bardock that Raditz is already a fighter, and is working with Prince Vegeta. Since they are far away, though, they have not returned yet. When Bardock asks if Kakarotto is still in the incubator, she replies yes and tells him that it took three years. Gine then says that she will take Kakarotto out soon. A while later, Bardock tells Gine that he will steal an Attack Ball in the night so that they can send Kakarotto to another planet. Gine questions Bardock, who reassures her that it is for Kakarotto's sake. Gine then says that it is not like a Saiyan to worry about his children. Bardock shoots back that her "softness" disease spread to him too.

Later on, when Bardock brings the Attack Ball at night, he and Gine put a little grown and desperate Kakarotto in it. Gine suggests they all run away, but Bardock says it is no use since they would immediately be found through the scouters. Gine nervously says to her son that if his father is just overthinking this, they will come after him right away. Bardock warns Kakarotto not to look to look at the full moon too long; they will tell Raditz about this too and Kakarotto's where about. Bardock also warns Kakarotto to watch out for the Galactic Patrolmen as the pod starts to shoot off the planet. Bardock puts his arm around Gine and both watch their son leaving Planet Vegeta. Gine is killed along with most of the other Saiyans when Frieza destroys Planet Vegeta.

Personality
Gine had a gentle and caring personality similar to her youngest son and both her grandsons, and because of that, she was not cut out for fighting. Even more, she developed a genuine union of companionship with Bardock; a rare case for Saiyans, who normally do not develop male-female relationships except for breeding purposes.

Gine displayed an infectious nature that her youngest son Kakarot: (Goku) would inherit traits from her. Her innate purity, caring, pure heart, softness, gentle, kindhearted and innocent nature seemed to have an effect on her husband, Bardock, who had initially been as ruthless as most Saiyans. Living with Gine, however, changed Bardock's own perception, a rare talent not many have.

However despite her gentleness she is shown to be protective of her youngest son as she briefly argues with Bardock about sending Kakarot to Earth as an infiltration baby knowing it is dangerous. She is also shown to be proud of Raditz for being assigned to invade a planet with the Saiyan Prince Vegeta, showing that she loves both of her sons.

In Dragon Ball Fusions, she nearly reveals herself to be Kid Goku's mother when she encounters him in the Timespace Rift, though reconsiders and decides to keep their relationship as mother and son from him much like her husband does when he meets Kid Goku. She is shown to stand up for her fellow Saiyans when she overhears some fighters plotting to crush a Saiyan before they can transform into a Super Saiyan and become a threat, however she ends up being badly injured. Her refusal to stand by while these men were plotting to kill a fellow Saiyan is quite similar to her son Goku, who is well known for his wiliness to protect innocent people. After Goku comes to her rescue, she worries about him when he is attacked by Yamma while asking if she is alright, though she is shocked when Goku stops the attack. Seeing how strong he has become, Gine decides she wants to do something to help her son while noting that Bardock would probably tease her for being overly sentimental.

Appearance
Gine was a woman of average height and slender build. She had a lighter-pale skin complexion, onyx eyes, and shaggy black hair reaching her shoulders. She wore a sleeveless black bodysuit and pink combat armor highlighted with green and outlined by white, in addition to purple armbands and white boots. Her armor also had a thigh-length hoop. Like all Saiyans in her respective universe, she naturally possesses a tail, which unlike most adult Saiyans, she lets sway freely rather than securing it around her waist.

In Dragon Ball Fusions and Dragon Ball Heroes, she wears a dark green battle armor with magenta armbands.

Flight
The ability to fly with the use of ki.

Ki Blast
The basic form of ki blasts.

Healing Shout
A shout that heals Gine and any allies around her. One of Gine's default Special Moves in Dragon Ball Fusion.

Maiden Blast
An energy attack originally used by Pan. One of Gine's default Special Moves in Dragon Ball Fusions.

Super Maiden Blast
A stronger version of Maiden Blast.

Ultimate Maiden Blast
The strongest version of Maiden Blast.

Maiden Burst
A explosion of ki released from Gine's body as she poses. Originally used by Pan it appears as one of Gine's learnable Special Moves in Dragon Ball Fusions.

Super Maiden Burst
A stronger version of Maiden Burst.

Ultimate Maiden Burst
The strongest version of Maiden Burst which Gine can learn as a Special Move after reaching Level 69.

Guard Boost
A supportive technique where the user transfers some of their ki to an ally to increase the ally's defensive guard power. One of Gine's Special Moves in Dragon Ball Fusions.

All Guard Boost
A stronger version of Guard Boost that boosts the guard of Gine and all her allies. One of Gine's Special Moves in Dragon Ball Fusions.

Cheer
Support attack damage boost. One of Gine's passive Skills in Dragon Ball Fusions.

Support Genius
Fewer Support Special Ki Orbs. One of Gine's passive Skills in Dragon Ball Fusions.

Fusion
In Dragon Ball Fusions, Gine can perform different types of fusion.

Five-Way Fusion
A Fusion Dance developed by the Ginyu Force which allows five people to fuse to create an Ultra Fusion. Gine can use this technique to fuse with any four members of Tekka's Team.

EX-Fusion
By wearing a Metamo-Ring and performing the Fusion Dance, Gine can fuse with Towa to create, Towane. Used in Dragon Ball Fusions.

Great Ape
While Gine has never transformed into a Great Ape in the manga (or other media such as video games), she has a tail and, by extension, the ability to turn into one when exposed to Blutz Waves produced naturally from sunlight reflected off celestial bodies like a full-Moon or an artificial sources such as a Power Ball. While it is unknown what her mental state was in this form, it is likely that as a low-level Saiyan of below-average capacities, she was reduced to a feral beast.

Tekka (fused w/Gine)
Through EX-Fusion, Tekka can fuse with Gine if she is selected as Fusion Target 2. This increases Tekka's power, alters their appearance, and grants access to new Special Moves and Special Skills, however their profile, name, selected race, and gender remains the same. Tekka must have reached Level 25 and costs 20 Red Energy to perform EX-Fusion with Gine.

Towane
Through EX-Fusion, Gine can fuse with Towa to create Towane in Dragon Ball Fusions.

Ultra Fusion
Via performing Five-Way Fusion with any four members of Tekka's Team Gine can fuse with them to form an Ultra Fusion. When initiated by Gine herself, the resulting fusion is a Female Saiyan Ultra Fusion.

Video Games
Gine appears in the following video games:
 * Dragon Ball Z Extreme Butōden
 * Dragon Ball Fusions (playable)
 * Super Dragon Ball Heroes

Quotes
— Gine angrily questions Bardock in "Dragon Ball Minus: The Departure of the Fated Child". — Gine's last words and confessed her feelings for Bardock before her death in Bardock - The Father of Goku
 * "And above all else, why would you want our child to be sent away!?"
 * "I'm so sorry about what Frieza done this to you and your friends, Bardock. Please Bardock, stop Frieza, he will destroy the Planet Vegeta and I love you, Bardock."

Knownable Relatives

 * Bardock (Husband)
 * Raditz (1st Son/dead)
 * Son Goku (2nd Son)
 * Chi-Chi (Daughter in law)
 * Son Gohan (1st Grandson)
 * Son Goten (2nd Grandson)
 * Videl (Granddaughter in law)
 * Pan (Great Granddaughter)
 * Son Goku Jr. (Great Great Great Grandson)

Trivia

 * Goku's mother is mentioned in the original Dragon Ball manga when Raditz tells Son Goku that their parents have died along with planet Vegeta, and later when Vegeta pleas for Frieza's destruction. The character was first introduced in an interview with Akira Toriyama in the March 2014 issue of Saikyō Jump (released in February 2014), and her design was first presented in Dragon Ball Minus, a short story featured in the collected volume of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman (April 4, 2014).
 * In Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, as part of the Masters Pack DLC Bardock mentions Gine by name when the Future Warrior asks about his wife, though Bardock refuses to talk about her presumably either to hide his true feelings for his wife from his student and/or because her memory is a touchy subject for him since she died during the Genocide of the Saiyans. As he said in quote, "You wanna know about my wife? Gine was... Tch! I don't have to tell you a damned thing! Why're you even asking?! Get out of my sight!".
 * Ironically enough, with the retcon of Bardock and Gine themselves sending Goku to Earth, it further enhances the similarities between Superman and Goku. Namely being, both were aliens sent in spaceships off world by their parents in wake of their homeworld's imminent destruction, who landed on Earth, were found raised by kindly elderly adopted parents and became the Earth's greatest heroes.
 * It is unclear how she would have reacted the events of the Raditz Saga, during which Raditz tried to kill his younger brother and nephew, due to Goku's rejection of his Saiyan heritage and refusal to conquer the planet, though presumably she would have not approved of Raditz's ruthlessness towards his own family given her own gentle nature and love for her family. It is likely that being a loving mother, she be heartbroken to know her boys had battled to the death in such a manner, regardless of the circumstances.
 * Like her oldest grandson, Gohan, she was a shy, caring, pure-hearted, kindhearted, softness and gentle personality not just being a fighter and she's still falling in love with Bardock.
 * Gine holding her infant son, Goku, wrapped in a orange blanket in her arms and send her son in Earth before her death.
 * The chapter introduces Gine in a slightly different storyline that the one shown in “Bardock: The Father of Goku” and we assume that soon after Frieza destroys the planet killing all the including Gine and Bardock.
 * Before Goku was sent off to Earth to destroy it where as now his parents sent him off to protect him from Frieza’s evil plan and the wrath of Frieza.
 * According to what Raditz tells Goku about the destruction of their home planet, their parents died along with it (by Frieza).
 * According to Vegeta's death pleas on Namek, he explains that Frieza killed Goku's parents who's gave up their lives to protect Goku as a baby for send him to Earth from the destruction of the Planet Vegeta.

Voice Actresses
all information on Gine came from http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Gine
 * Japanese : Naoko Watanabe
 * English : Cindy Robinson (Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku 1995)