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In _Dragon Ball Z_ , we are well acquainted with Androids 16, 17, and 18. In
addition, we met Androids 19 and 20 (Dr. Gero) before 16-18. There may have
been mention of others, but they were not developed or mentioned much to the
extent of my memory.

I also think that we were introduced to Android 8 in _Dragon Ball_ (the
episode where Goku is ascending up the Muscle Tower with a new foe on each
floor, one of which was Ninja Murasaki who on finding himself outmatched,
ordered Android 8 to fight Goku, if I remember correctly).

However, I do not remember any mention of Androids 1-7, 9-15, and 21+, if they
exist. Do they exist? Do we ever find out or know what happened to them? Is it
further discussed in the manga?


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What happened to the other androids in Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z?


According to the
[Wikia](http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Ribbon_Androids), Android 1-7 and
9-12 were completely artificial but Gero could not control their
personalities.


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According to the [Wikia](http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Ribbon_Androids)
and my memory, **Androids 1-7 and 9-12** were useless due to them being faulty
(design problems) and some were too emotional and the kind.

As for **Android 8 a.k.a. Eighter or Hat-San** , as you rightly said, he had
been depicted in the _Dragon Ball_ manga, anime and the movies.

Now, **Android 13-15** were introduced in the 7th movie, _Dragon Ball Z: Super
Android 13!_ and were the first few killing machines built successfully with
the aim of killing _Goku_.

Regarding **Androids 21+** , I'd like to state the
[Wikia](http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Ribbon_Androids). They have been
portrayed in _Dragon Ball Fusions_ , _Dragon Ball Heroes_ etc.

### Android 44

> An Android in _Dragon Ball Fusions_ whose design bears resemblance to
> Android 20.

### Android 8000

> A highly advanced variant of Android 8, utilized by the Time Breakers, comes
> in several different models including Mk. II and MX.

### Android 19000

> A highly advanced variant of Android 19, built by the revived Gero and
> utilized by the Time Breakers.

* * *

Other than this, there's the _**Android A-B-C**_ section which was in the
_DBZ_ manga if I recall correctly, which has all the information about the
Androids up till Cell.

> [![Android A-B-C from Dragon Ball
> Z](https://i.stack.imgur.com/IJOPq.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/IJOPq.png)

That's pretty much all there is in the manga.


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Dr. Gero starts at 8 because it's a reference to _Dr. Slump_ (Toriyama's 1st
Hit). The main villain of the manga (Dr. Mashirito, a reference to Toriyama's
editor) created 7 androids called "Caramel man". (Later he modified himself to
caramel man 8 and 9).

Toriyama decided to continue from 8 for constructed androids.


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