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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?

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.

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.

kiai nappa mouth blast The Kiai in Dragon Ball

In Dragon Ball, the Kiai is taken to an extreme. Akira Toriyama draws upon ancient martial arts beliefs and makes them supernormal.

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.

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.

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.


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