Goku is the central hero of Dragon Ball, the manga created by Akira Toriyama in 1984 that became a global anime franchise. As the series spread internationally, it was dubbed into many languages, and the European Portuguese version developed its own loyal following among viewers in Portugal. Clips from that dub now circulate online as nostalgic sound bites, shared by fans who remember the broadcast and by meme creators who enjoy hearing such a familiar character in an unexpected voice. Its appeal comes from that mix of worldwide recognition and local flavour.