Red Ribbon Army

The is a fictional antagonistic faction featured in Akira Toriyama's ''Dragon Ball'' anime and manga series. The many operatives of the Red Ribbon Army, led by , serve as opponents for series protagonist Goku during his second quest for the Dragon Balls. In the aftermath of the Red Ribbon Army's defeat by Goku, a surviving member known as Doctor Gero continues the group's legacy and creates a series of powerful artificial humanoids known as Androids as part of his vendetta against Goku.

The group was generally well-received by reviewers. Commentators noted that the Red Ribbon Army arc, in which the group is presented as the first legitimate threat to Goku, marked a shift to a darker tone for the series and was a notable example of antiquated or politically incorrect attitudes towards real-world stereotypes and tropes in Japanese anime. Some of the group's members, including the Red Ribbon Androids, who appear as recurring villains in the franchise, have left a lasting impression on popular culture and have received commentary from media outlets. Provided by Wikipedia