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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?

dragon ball culture volume 6 Dragon Ball Culture Volume 6 Now Available!

Dragon Ball Culture Volume 6 is now available in ebook! Goku meets god!

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.

goku anger child rage Anger and Focus in Dragon Ball

In Dragon Ball, pain sharpens focus. Comfort dulls it. Anger and pain narrow the mind. Compassion and tolerance broaden the mind.

goku dbz shadows Perceived Value and True Masters

A true sage can pick up a rock and peer into its inner dimensions, the microcosmic matter and life that lay within, and truly value what’s inside.

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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