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lei tai 21 tenkaichi budokai dragon ball The Origin of the Tenkaichi Budokai

Have you ever wondered where the idea of the Tenkaichi Budokai came from? Did Akira Toriyama think of it himself, or did he “borrow” it from somewhere else?

neon alley dragon ball Will Neon Alley Air Dragon Ball?

Neon Alley is a new 24/7 anime channel launching today in North America. The question is, ‘Will Neon Alley air Dragon Ball?’ To find out I asked the creators.

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.

derek padula shaolin summit Shaolin Summit 2011

I attended the 1st Shaolin Summit as a reporter for The Epoch Times Newspaper and interviewed the Head Abbot of the Shaolin Temple, Shi Yongxin.

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 face toward the light How Does Dragon Ball Relate to Falun Dafa?

A reader asked “What of Falun Dafa is similar to Dragon Ball?” This post reveals the relationship between personal cultivation, Goku, and Falun Dafa.

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