Master Roshi—also known as the Turtle Hermit—is one of the most beloved and hilariously inappropriate characters in Dragon Ball history. As Goku’s first real martial arts master, he carries a legendary legacy as a fighter. But let’s be honest—what fans remember just as much as his training techniques are his pervy misadventures, awkward disguises, and perfectly timed comic relief. Roshi may be centuries old, but he’s always got a dirty joke, dramatic overreaction, or unexpected power-up hiding under those sunglasses. These ten moments are the funniest in his long, ridiculous, and unforgettable history.
#10: Roshi’s Fake Death in the Original Dragon Ball
During the original Dragon Ball series, Roshi pretends to die in front of Goku and friends… just to test them. He lies on the ground, plays up his “last breath,” and makes everyone believe he’s truly gone—only to suddenly pop up and reveal it was all an act. The reactions are pure chaos.
This moment is peak Roshi: mischievous, overly dramatic, and completely unconcerned with how emotionally scarred his students might be afterward. It’s made funnier by the fact that no one saw it coming. It showcases his unique brand of mentorship—part wisdom, part prankster, all chaos. Only Master Roshi would fake his own death just to teach a lesson.
#9: Roshi’s “Puff Puff” Disguise in Dragon Ball Super
During the Dragon Ball Super Tournament of Power recruitment arc, Roshi tries to sneak into a women-only area to “test” himself. To get past the guards, he throws on a wig, lipstick, and a dress—announcing himself as “Puff Puff the Magnificent.” The results are… horrifying and hilarious.
He’s not fooling anyone, but Roshi commits to the act, doing cutesy poses and purring like a cat. Everyone is equal parts disturbed and amused. The scene shows that Roshi hasn’t changed much—even in his old age, he’s still willing to go to absurd lengths for a peek or a gag. The man may be a martial arts legend, but he’ll always be a weirdo first.
#8: Roshi Nosebleeds Through a Wall
The nosebleed is a classic anime trope, but no one does it better than Master Roshi. In one Dragon Ball Z scene, after seeing Bulma in a revealing outfit, Roshi doesn’t just get a nosebleed—he rockets backward through a wall like he’s been blasted by a ki beam.
The exaggerated sound effects, the pure glee on his face before the geyser erupts—it’s cartoonish, over-the-top, and perfectly Roshi. His pervy antics are always wildly inappropriate, but they’re executed with such slapstick absurdity that you can’t help but laugh. This particular moment became iconic because it takes an already silly trope and cranks it up to eleven.
#7: Roshi Reads Magazines During Battles
In multiple fights throughout the series, Roshi is seen lounging off to the side, flipping through dirty magazines like nothing major is happening around him. Whether Goku’s battling a world-ending villain or the world is on the brink of collapse, Roshi’s got his shades down and centerfolds up.
This running gag plays on how overpowered and unconcerned he is. He’s seen so much that even universal destruction doesn’t interrupt his reading time. His calm, sleazy detachment is so inappropriate that it becomes comedic genius. In a world full of warriors shouting about honor and destiny, Roshi is just here for the boobs and beach time.
#6: Roshi Gets Trapped in a Bottle by Fortuneteller Baba
During the Fortuneteller Baba arc, Roshi (in disguise as “Jackie Chun”) gets sucked into a tiny bottle by Baba’s magic. His reaction? Screaming, flailing, and shouting at everyone from inside the glass like a grumpy genie.
It’s not a high-stakes battle. It’s not a life-or-death situation. It’s just Roshi yelling in frustration and embarrassment while everyone laughs at him. The moment is made even funnier by his sudden shift from calm martial arts master to petulant man-child. It’s classic Roshi—cocky one minute, completely helpless the next, and always hilarious.
#5: Roshi’s “Naughty” Training with Launch
One of Roshi’s most infamous—and hilarious—training “regimens” involves Launch, the two-faced woman who sneezes into an entirely different personality. In her sweet, blue-haired form, she’s a polite housekeeper. In her blonde, aggressive form, she’s a foul-mouthed criminal with a trigger finger. Naturally, Roshi tries his luck with both.
In one moment, he convinces Launch to sit on his lap under the pretense of “balance training.” What follows is a series of gags where he keeps getting tossed across the house by Blonde Launch whenever she sneezes mid-seduction. Roshi’s persistence despite constant beatdowns makes the whole thing feel like a classic Looney Tunes sketch. It’s inappropriate, yes—but it’s also a masterclass in anime slapstick. Few characters could get thrown through furniture so many times and still keep trying their luck.
#4: Roshi Tries to Use a Love Spell on Android 18
In Dragon Ball Super, Roshi seeks to purge his perverted impulses before entering the Tournament of Power. But during a test run, he tries to use a “love spell” technique on Android 18. His goal? To seduce and weaken her. The result? She stares him down like he’s a cockroach and annihilates him with one punch.
It’s the perfect comedic reversal. Roshi expects success, tries his creepiest moves, and is completely outclassed by 18’s indifference and strength. The deadpan delivery from 18 only heightens the humor. It’s a rare moment where the joke is on Roshi, and it works because it exposes just how outdated and ridiculous his antics really are—without ever needing to scold him. Sometimes karma comes with a killer right hook.
#3: Roshi Jumps into the Water to “Rescue” Girls… Who Weren’t Drowning
In one Dragon Ball Z filler episode, Roshi spots two bikini-clad women at the beach and immediately panics— “They’re drowning!” he yells. He jumps into the ocean heroically… and then proceeds to grope them both under the guise of a rescue. Of course, they weren’t drowning at all, and they promptly beat the brakes off him once they realize what’s happening.
It’s classic Roshi: taking a heroic trope and turning it into a dirty gag. But the setup and delivery make it one of his funniest bits. His exaggerated expressions, over-the-top “lifeguard” routine, and the karmic beatdown that follows create a scene that somehow feels both absurd and inevitable. Roshi’s bad behavior almost always comes back to bite him—and it never fails to entertain.
#2: Roshi Pretends to Be “Jackie Chun” and Outsmarts Goku
At the World Martial Arts Tournament, Roshi enters in disguise as “Jackie Chun” to teach Goku and Krillin humility. But instead of just beating them with strength, he outsmarts them with techniques, jokes, and absurd tactics. He uses drunken boxing, takes naps mid-fight, and even hypnotizes opponents into sleeping mid-battle.
The comedy here isn’t just in Roshi’s antics—it’s in the fact that they work. He tricks serious fighters with sheer absurdity. He drops lines like, “Now… I’m going to teach you pain and shame… gently,” and still manages to come across as a credible threat. The “Jackie Chun” persona is peak Roshi: ridiculous, clever, and surprisingly wise beneath the sunglasses and goatee. It’s the ultimate blend of humor and mentorship.
#1: Roshi vs. Universe 4’s Seduction Fighters – Tournament of Power
In Dragon Ball Super’s Tournament of Power, Roshi is faced with a team of seductive female fighters who try to distract and defeat him with their charms. Normally, this would be Roshi’s greatest weakness. But in one of the most shockingly hilarious turnarounds in the entire series, Roshi resists… because he’s trained to overcome his own perversion. “I am no longer the man I once was,” he declares, resisting temptation with stoic strength.
Then, he proceeds to eliminate all of them. One after another. With ease. The juxtaposition between Roshi’s usual lechery and this sudden wave of inner discipline is not only hilarious—it’s weirdly inspiring. Fans cheered, laughed, and were completely blindsided by the fact that Roshi, of all people, became the tournament’s unexpected MVP for a stretch.
Master Roshi isn’t just the “old perv”—he’s anime’s original comic relief with depth. His wild antics, slapstick failures, and bizarre heroics have entertained fans for decades. Behind the sunglasses and dirty magazines lies a martial arts legend who, even when he’s being ridiculous, teaches lessons and makes us laugh like no one else. These moments prove that while Goku may be the star, Roshi is the heartbeat of the series—forever wild, forever wise, and forever hilarious.
