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

http://youtu.be/x2exacC3KwY 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?

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.

krillin genki dama Side by Side – Krillin

Speaking of warriors, another character who represents San Zuang in a few noticeable ways is Krillin, a monk from Orin Temple (Japanese: 多林寺, Orinji).

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 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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