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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?

cloud-soul in dragon ball The Cloud-Soul in Dragon Ball

Discover the cloud-soul in Dragon Ball! What is the cloud-soul? What is its purpose? How is it portrayed? And where did Toriyama receive his inspiration?

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.

dragon ball z bloody pond Dragon Ball’s Bloody Pond of Hell

Many fans of Dragon Ball may be aware of the Bloody Pond in Dragon Ball’s Hell, but how many of them know that you can actually visit it?


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