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was bardock inspired by rambo Was Bardock Inspired by Rambo?

Was Bardock inspired by Rambo and ancient Greek philosophy? Read this guest article by Spanish fan Jesús Tanco to see the past, present, and future of Bardock, the father of Goku!

how big is the red ribbon army in dragon ball son goku How Big is the Red Ribbon Army?

How big is the Red Ribbon Army? In this article you’ll receive an accurate estimate based on Goku’s encounters with their soldiers in the manga.

Top 5 Super Saiyan Transformations

Through endless challenges the Saiyans of Dragon Ball have succeeded in achieving various Super Saiyan transformations. Read my take on the top 5 most iconic forms!

3 Most Dangerous Dragon Ball Movie Villains

Who are the most dangerous villains in Dragon Ball movie history? In this article you’ll meet the top 3!

goku vegeta closest moment What was Goku and Vegeta’s Closest Moment?

Vegeta and Goku’s fight in the early stage of the Majin Buu Arc was an iconic moment in Dragon Ball Z, but what about the conflict that preceded it?

akira toriyama says nappa is not bald Akira Toriyama says ‘Nappa Isn’t Bald!’

‘Nappa isn’t bald,’ says Akira Toriyama! Read my exclusive translation of an article where Toriyama talks about the origin of Saiyan hairstyles.

lunch cinematic origin dragon ball jackie chan Lunch’s Cinematic Origin

Did you know that Dragon Ball’s Lunch is inspired by an actress from a Jackie Chan film? Read this exclusive article to find out which one!

pyontattto dragon ball name origin etymology Pyontatto’s Name Explained

Who is Pyontatto? Even Akira Toriyama forgets the origin of this character’s name. So let’s go down the rabbit hole to reveal the mystery of Pyontatto!

zeno button dragon ball super Cultural Origin of Zen-ō’s Button

Zen-ō’s button allows anyone to summon the lord of all gods to their side. But where did Toriyama receive the inspiration to create this device?


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