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derek padula icon of dragon ball community Geekdom101 Review and Interview

YouTuber Geekdom101 just reviewed Dragon Ball Culture and interviewed me!

cell the perfect monster Cell: The Perfect Monster

Shadowland Magazine published an article about Dragon Ball Z for their spring issue called “Cell: The Perfect Monster.” And it was written by me!

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?

dbz saiyan showdown documentary Saiyan Showdown Documentary

“Goku’s enlightened in the moment with his training, and everything is so positive that he’s unsinkable.” “Vegeta was the most bitter, angry man alive.”

goku simple life dbz Goku’s Simple Life

Like a wandering pilgrim, Goku’s only possessions are a martial arts uniform and occasionally the nyoi bo staff. How can we be more like Goku?

goku endures suffering dbz Suffering and Solution

What is the cause and solution of suffering? This simple poem may shed light on this important question.

goku dbz face What Does Dragon Ball Mean to You?

I would like to pose an open question to the Dragon Ball community. The question is… what does Dragon Ball mean to you?

kame house dragon ball Out to Sea

The philosophy of Dragon Ball and spiritual ascension plays out in many ways, including the idea of personal improvement and helping others.


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The Dao of Dragon Ball website and book series reveals the culture, history, and fandom of the world's most-recognized Japanese cartoon and comic. It is written by Dragon Ball Scholar Derek Padula.

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