original personality, and a malevolent one whose sole desire is to consume all life. It is later revealed that she is originally based on a human female, who had a son with Doctor Gero named Gevo, the model for Android 16's design. In another instance, 21 is noted to be a new type of Bio-Android, similar to Cell but superior in power. She is unlocked as a playable character for all game modes once the story mode is completed. A second playable version of Android 21, using her human design and her lab coat attire, was added via downloadable content in February 2022. Android 21 and the cloned enemy characters from Dragon Ball FighterZ are featured in the animated opening credits of the Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission update for the Dragon Ball Heroes digital card game, but have yet appeared in the promotional anime itself. Within the Super Dragon Ball Heroes game, she is featured in boss fights which are part of the World Mission subplot. The character's other video game appearances include Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle, Dragon Ball Legends, and as downloadable content for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. In Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, the player may encounter a character simply known as "Female Researcher", who is identical in appearance to Android 21's human form and her late human base; chronologically, Kakarot is set prior to the events of FighterZ. She serves as a vendor who aids the player characters' training to become stronger. The 2022 film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero reveals the name of Android 21's human base to be , still the wife of Dr. Gero. Vomi is briefly sighted during a media presentation by senior members of the reconstituted Red Ribbon Army as they attempt to recruit her surviving grandson, Dr. Hedo. Promotion and merchandise Android 21 has been subject to merchandise. Two action figures have been produced, one as part of the Dragonball S.H. Figuarts line, and another by Megahouse as part of their Dragon Ball Gals line, respectively. Reception Upon her reveal, Android 21 has received particular attention due to her distinctive visual design by Toriyama. She became a popular subject for cosplay activities by Dragon Ball fandom. Brittany Vincent from Shacknews described her as "a powerhouse of a character" who players will love to defeat their opponents with. Mike Fahey found the story mode for Dragon Ball FighterZ to be