Coola; Meta-Coola

Japanese Names: Kūra (クウラ)Name Pun: CoolerFUNimation Name: Cooler, Meta-CoolerSilver Shenron Name: Coola, Meta-CoolaOther Names: Koola, Kooler, Kuura, Koula, Coula, Lord Coola, Galactic Overlord Coola, Emperor Coola, Coola-sama Race:  Cold's race Height: N/A Weight: N/ABirth Year: N/ADeath Year: Age 764-767 approx. Hobbies: N/AFavorite Food: N/AFavorite Vehicle: N/AFirst Appears: DBZ Movie 5 (Coola); DBZ Movie 6 (Meta-Coola)Appearances: DBZ, DBGTSeiyuu: Ryusei NakaoVoice Actor: Andrew ChandlerThe descendant of Chilled, Coola is the older brother of Freeza and eldest son of King Cold (and by means, the nephew of Kuriza). Like the rest of The Cold Family, he is also shown to be involved in the Freeza Force. Much like his brother, he can push his body through transformations to increase his power. Although only two forms are seen (the last two), it is stated in the fifth film that Coola possesses the same number of forms Freeza does, as well as a fifth and more powerful form, which he uses to combat Son Goku. Also like his brother, Coola gains a bio mechanical final form after merging with the Big Gete Star.

In the year 737 Age, while Freeza destroyed Planet Vegeta, the home planet of the Saiyans, a newly-born Kakarot (Goku) was being sent to subjugate Earth. Seeing that Goku had escaped the explosion, Coola's henchmen made plans to shoot the space-pod down. Coola unexpectedly delayed the order, lamenting that his brother was still far too soft to allow a child's escape and that Freeza's conceit would delay the annihilation of the Saiyan race and jeopardize his family's absolute control over the galaxy, but lets it go.

Twenty-seven years later, Coola was given word that his brother had been killed... by a Saiyan. Initially skeptical, he soon comes to believe it, and heads to Earth to avenge Freeza's death; however, he has no compassion for his brother and only desires to do so to restore his family honor. Upon arriving, he had his henchmen encounter a Saiyan, who of course is Goku.

When Coola transformed to his form beyond Freeza's, Coola is able to easily overpower Goku in this form, until at length he grows tired of the fight and feels Freeza had further shamed his family by dying at Goku's hand. As he makes plans to destroy the planet, Goku's rage transcends, transforming him into a Super Saiyan.  It was then that Coola realized that Goku was the Saiyan child he had allowed to escape nearly three decades ago, and that in scolding his brother and not lifting a finger he had been far too soft himself. After this, Coola incinerates in the fires of the sun.

Coola's remains float around in space and eventually fuse with the Big Gete Star, a giant machine planet. The Big Gete Star revives Coola by finally fusing with his brain, eventually allowing Coola to take control. Coola set a course for New Namek, intent on draining the planet and using the Namekusei-jins as fuel for the star. When the Z-Senshi arrived on New Namek, they find many robotic beings known later as Cyclopian Guards, as well as the revived Meta-Coola, now in a wholly metallic and enhanced body. In the end, Goku and Vegeta got time to break out and destroy what's left of his body with a deadly energy ball. With the "brain" gone, the Big Gete Star disintegrates over New Namek, Vegeta crushed the chip and returns to Earth. In Dragon Ball GT, he's makes a cameo appearance when Hell opened up with Earth and was eventually defeated and sent back.Coola possesses many of the same techniques as his brother, though often noticeably stronger. Very little of his individual techniques differ from that of Freeza.It is notable that he possesses an extra transformation. Although Freeza used his transformations to suppress his power, Coola utilizes a way to actually enhance his power through transformation, developing a powerful, extra form. However, this form was still no match for the power of a Super Saiyan. Also, Coola can power up his Supernova attack faster than Freeza can thus making him much more dangerous.

On the other hand, Coola was designed by Akira Toriyama, the original manga author, for Toei's theatrical production (and later adapted as needed for future appearances). Toriyama's designs can be seen in Dragon Ball Daizenshuu #6.