Saiyans ( サイヤ 人 じん, Saiya-jin, lit. 'People of the Saiya') are a of extraterrestrials in the and and its adaptive sequels,. In the series, the Saiyans from Universe 7 are a naturally aggressive warrior race who were supposedly striving to be the strongest in the universe, while the Saiyans from Universe 6 are protectors.
Nearly all of the Saiyans from Universe 7 were by before the start of the.The Saiyans play a central role in the series once it is revealed that the protagonist, is actually a Saiyan sent to destroy, as Raditz and others believe. In reality, Goku was sent to Earth by Bardock and Gine to escape Frieza's destruction of Planet Vegeta.
For Fan-Fiction Saiyans, see FM Saiyans. Saiyans (サイヤ人 Saiya-jin) are an endangered race of extraterrestrial (or alien) humanoids in the anime and manga Dragon Ball and its sequels, Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. In the series, the Saiyans are a naturally aggressive warrior race who were.