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kame sennin bulma perverted hermit Kame Sennin and Kume Sennin – The Perverted Hermits

Every Dragon Ball fan knows Kame Sennin, the perverted martial arts master. But how many of you have heard of Kume Sennin, the original perverted hermit?

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.

kaio ken explained goku dbz The Kaio Ken Explained

The following article will reveal the origin, history and inner mechanics of the Kaio Ken martial arts technique, taught to Goku by North Kaio.

super saiyan goku zenkai power Divine Combat – Zenkai Power

The Zenkai Power chapter delves into Dragon Ball martial arts and traditional cultivation practices of East Asia.

goku super saiyan 4 DBZ Blog Articles and e-Books in Progress

New Dragon Ball and DBZ blog posts and e-books are in progress to accompany The Dao of Dragon Ball book.

goku super saiyan patient Dragon Ball Book Progress Update

Right now I have two chapters left to finish before the rough draft of the dbz book will be complete. I think these will be very interesting for dbz fans.

double axe handle vegeta Hammer of the Gods – Dragon Ball Martial Arts and the Double Axe Handle

In this Dragon Ball explorative essay we’re going to focus on the martial arts technique known as the double axe handle.

goku angel dragon ball divine 9 Divine Aspects of Dragon Ball Z

Have you noticed divine aspects in Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z or GT? Here’s 9 of them!


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