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==Reception==
Upon her reveal, Android 21 has received particular attention due to her distinctive visual design by Toriyama.<ref name="Everything"/><ref name="Shack"/><ref name="Gamespot"/> She became a popular subject for cosplay activities by ''Dragon Ball'' fandom.<ref name="Boo"/><ref name="Cosplay"/> Brittany Vincent from ''Shacknews'' described her as "a powerhouse of a character" who players will love to defeat their opponents with.<ref name="Shack"/> Mike Fahey found the story mode for ''Dragon Ball FighterZ'' to be surprisingly good, and thought highly of Android 21 as a "delightful new character" who eats the warriors she transforms into snack foods.<ref name="Surprising"/> Chris Moyes from ''[[Destructoid]]'' said Android 21 is a "femme-fatale scientist" who won over many fans with her debut appearance, praising her "great visual design, complex moveset and mischievous-but-deadly personality", as well as her ability to turn her enemies into desserts as a good party trick.<ref name="Munchies"/><ref name="Irrepressible"/> ''Comicbook.com'' staff highlighted her status as a female character who can physically compete with the predominantly male cast of characters in the ''Dragon Ball'' series.<ref name="Boo"/><ref name="Canon"/> Nick Valdez from ''Comicbook.com'', praised Android 21 for her "great character design", as well as her "compelling story that makes her stand out from other villains in the series". (uhh, Android 18, anyone?) <ref name="Canon"/> He argued that Android 21 is the one aspect of ''FighterZ'' that ''Dragon Ball'' fans love "above all else", and that she should be properly introduced into the series canon.<ref name="Canon"/> Commenting on her appearance in the animated opening credits of ''World Mission'' in a April 2018 post, Valdez was of the view that "while this may not be the full anime debut of the character as fans were expecting, it does show how well the character makes the jump to animation".<ref name="Debut"/>
The second playable version of Android 21 has been met with a divisive response from the [[fighting game community]]. Some players criticized the character's gameplay as being unbalanced and claimed that the opportunity to play as the character in competitive matches, particularly in serious tournaments, has led to declining interest and investment in ''FighterZ'' from high profile professional players.<ref name=Lab>{{Cite web|last=Parker|first=Lewis|date=April 20, 2022|title=Why Dragon Ball FighterZ Fans Hate Its Latest DLC Character|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/why-dragon-ball-fighterz-fans-hate-its-latest-dlc-character|url-status=live|access-date=April 21, 2022|website=IGN }}</ref>
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