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rza tao of wu dbz The RZA on DBZ and Black Men

“Dragon Ball Z represents the journey of the black man in America.” That’s what the RZA, founder of the Wu Tang Clan, says in his most recent book.

boss rabbit dragon ball car 3 Dragon Ball’s White Rabbit of the Moon

Happy Easter, Dragon Ball Fans. Today you’ll discover the ancient cultural connections of our favorite talking white bunny, Boss Rabbit.

jalen super saiyans are real Super Saiyans are Real

On Feb 14, 2012 a young boy named Jalen tried to turn into a Super Saiyan on film and then posted it on YouTube. The video instantly went viral!

gokuism church of goku Gokuism – The Church of Goku

That’s right, there is now a Dragon Ball religion. It is called Gokuism, also known as The Church of Goku. Can Goku save your soul?

majin vegeta spirit possession Spirit Possession in Dragon Ball

Akira Toriyama incorporates spirit possession in Dragon Ball as a way to propel character development and plot. Discover how ancient culture appears in DBZ.

marcus brimage dragon ball training Marcus Brimage – DBZ and MMA Part 2

Part 2 of the Marcus Brimage interview about DBZ and MMA. Why is DBZ so awesome, and how is mixed martial arts different from traditional?

marcus brimage dbz mma Marcus Brimage – DBZ and MMA Part 1

Marcus Brimage, a Mixed Martial Artist from The Ultimate Fighter stated that Dragon Ball Z is why he’s a fighter today! DBZ inspired him to change his life.

kiai nappa mouth blast The Kiai in Dragon Ball

In Dragon Ball, the Kiai is taken to an extreme. Akira Toriyama draws upon ancient martial arts beliefs and makes them supernormal.

super saiyan 4 gohan personal values A List of 9 Personal Values I will Live By

If I don’t prioritize my life according to my own intrinsic values, and live according to those values in everything I do, then I’ll never become happy.


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