A stout, round-bodied alien species that served as elite soldiers in Frieza's army. The brothers Abo and Kado are the most prominent members, possessing the rare ability to merge their bodies into the powerful composite warrior Aka.
Aka's race consists of stocky, humanoid aliens with distinctly bulbous heads and rounded body structures. Their overall silhouette bears a passing resemblance to Dodoria's race, particularly when two members fuse together. The species' homeworld remains unknown, though their presence across multiple eras of Frieza's military suggests they were recruited or conscripted early in the empire's expansion. Members of this race appear in various skin tones and can sport minor physical differences from one another, but the rounded frame and onion-shaped cranium remain consistent traits.
The two most notable members of this race are the brothers Abo and Kado, former elite soldiers whose power once rivaled the Ginyu Force. After Frieza's defeat on Namek, the brothers went rogue and terrorized planets on their own, eventually attacking Gure's homeworld. Tarble, Vegeta's younger brother, traveled to Earth seeking help, which set the stage for a confrontation during Bulma's birthday party in the special "Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!"
Goten and Trunks handled Abo and Kado individually with little trouble, which forced the brothers to reveal their race's signature technique: the ability to merge. Combining into the massive warrior Aka, they became strong enough to overpower base-form Goten and Trunks and even survive an attack from Super Saiyan Gotenks. It took Super Saiyan Goku stepping in to put Aka down for good. Additional members of this race later appeared among the 1,000 soldiers Frieza brought to Earth in Resurrection 'F', where they were defeated alongside the rest of the army by the Z Fighters and Jaco.
Beyond their combat abilities, one charming detail stands out: after their defeat, Abo and Kado joined the celebration and happily ate Chi-Chi's radishes. It is a small moment, but it suggests the species is not inherently malicious, just soldiers following orders in Frieza's empire. Their presence among Sorbet's reconstituted forces in Resurrection 'F' confirms that multiple members of this race existed within the Frieza Force, serving in various capacities across different eras of the organization.

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