Time Breakers is a fictional villain faction from the Dragon Ball multimedia franchise, primarily appearing in the video games Dragon Ball Online, Dragon Ball Heroes, and Dragon Ball Xenoverse.
Overview
The Time Breakers are an alliance of villains whose primary goal is to disrupt and destabilize specific events in time. They serve as the main antagonistic force opposing the Time Patrol, a group dedicated to preserving the correct timeline.
Origins and Leadership
The Time Breakers originated from the Dark Empire (暗黒帝国, Ankoku Teikoku), an army of demons commanded by the ancient demon king Mechikabura. After Mechikabura was sealed away in the Crack of Time, the demon scientist Towa assumed control of the group, renaming it the Time Breakers. In various iterations of the franchise, the group is led by the demon couple Towa and Miira (or Towa and her creation Mira), who seek to gather energy and DNA from powerful warriors across history. Their ultimate aim in some storylines is to break the seal on the Demon Realm and empower their son Fu.
Appearances in Media
- Dragon Ball Online: The Time Breakers appear as antagonists led by Miira, a powerful demon working for Towa.
- Dragon Ball Heroes: The group features prominently as villains disrupting time, with story arcs such as the "Time Breakers Saga" involving Future Saiyans warning others about the group's activities.
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse: The Time Breakers are a loose faction of forces attempting to destabilize history across multiple universes. In Universe 7, they are synonymous with denizens of the Demon Realm such as Towa and Mira, along with their recruited minions.
- Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butouden: The group also appears in this fighting game.
Notable Members
Key members associated with the Time Breakers include Towa (a brilliant demon scientist), Mira (an artificial being created by Towa), Miira, Fu (the son of Towa and Mira), and various recruited villains from Dragon Ball history who have been empowered or resurrected to serve the group's aims.
Related Concepts
The Time Breakers are closely associated with the concepts of time travel, the Demon Realm, and the Time Patrol within the Dragon Ball franchise. They are sometimes referred to as the "Pale Man's Army" by the Time Patrol in earlier references.
