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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?

olivier richard dragon ball shueisha office Interview with Olivier Richard – Author of Akira Toriyama Book – Part 2

In Part 2 of my interview with Olivier, you’ll discover why he chose to write about Akira Toriyama and hear what it’s like to collaborate with Shueisha.

tori bot akira toriyama Dragon Ball Book Review – Akira Toriyama – The Master of Manga

Akira Toriyama – The Master of Manga provides an easy to follow summary of Toriyama’s life, career and success in Japan. But is it worth buying in French?

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.

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.

potara earring dragon ball Potara, Potala, Potaraka

Everybody knows and loves the Potara earrings. But is there more to these simple earrings than meets the eye?

jackie chun immortal master 1 Chapter Down, 1 More to Go!

The rough draft of Immortal and Invincible has been completed. This means that there is only 1 chapter of the book left to be written.

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.


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