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The Earth of Dragon Ball^[1]

Earth (also known as the Dragon World) is a fictional planet inhabited by humans, demons, extraterrestrials, and the like being the main setting for the bulk of the plot of the Dragon Ball manga, the Dragon Ball anime, Dragon Ball Z, as well as Dragon Ball GT. It is also the setting for two other manga by Akira Toriyama: Dr. Slump and Neko Majin Z. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (800x610, 962 KB) Copyright Akira Toriyama, Shueisha, Toei Animation Image is scanned from Dragon Ball Daizenshuu Vol. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (800x610, 962 KB) Copyright Akira Toriyama, Shueisha, Toei Animation Image is scanned from Dragon Ball Daizenshuu Vol. ... Planets in science fiction are fictional planets that appear in various media, especially those of the science fiction genre, as story-settings or depicted locations. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... Dragon Ball is the first part of the anime adaptation of the Dragon Ball manga written by Akira Toriyama and published in Japan in the Weekly Shonen Jump manga anthology comic. ... “Animé” redirects here. ... “DBZ” redirects here. ... Original run February 7, 1996 – November 19, 1997 Episodes 64 Sagas Black Star Dragon Ball Saga Baby Saga Super 17 Saga Shadow Dragon Saga TV Special Dragon Ball GT: A Heros Legacy Dragon Ball GT ) is an anime sub-series of the Dragon Ball franchise created by manga artist... Akira Toriyama ) born on 1955-04-05,[2] in Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan,[2] is a widely known and acclaimed Japanese manga artist known mostly for his work in the Dragon Ball metaseries, as well as the media franchise of the same name which he began in 1984. ... Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump Original run 1980 – 1984 Volumes 18 TV anime: 1st series Director Minoru Okazaki, Shigeyasu Yamauchi Studio Toei Animation Network Fuji TV Original run 8 April 1981 – 19 February 1986 Episodes 243 TV anime: 2nd series Director Shigeyasu Yamauchi Studio Toei Animation Network Fuji TV Original... Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, Monthly Shonen Jump, Shonen Jump Original run April 1999 – February 2005 No. ...

Characteristics

Earth is very advanced (though the Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z saga takes place in the 700s A.D.; see Age system below). Flying vehicles, capsules that can shrink inanimate objects down to pocket size, robots, and other near-future Sci-Fi staples are common-place on Earth. The architecture is also more advanced. The buildings are usually rounded, often employing spherical or ovoid sections held aloft by a cylindrical stem. Certain elements of magic also coexist with the advanced science. Look up AD in Wiktionary, the free dictionary AD or ad may stand for: ad or advertisement, see advertising ad- prefix Administrative domain Air Defence Andorra, ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code Anno Domini (In the Year of [Our] Lord). This year is A.D. 2005. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ...

Politically, Earth has a planet-wide monarchy. It is divided into 43 "sectors", led by the King of the Earth. The dating system is also quite different. While the length and divisions of the year seem to be identical to the Gregorian Calendar, years are reckoned by the Age system (エイジ Eiji, interpreted as the Christian A.D.). The standard currency is Zeni, which is mostly mentioned at the World Martial Arts Tournament. For the documentary series, see Monarchy (TV series). ... Chichi redirects here. ... For the calendar of religious holidays and periods, see liturgical year. ... AD redirects here. ... Look up 銭 in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

With the exception of most of the notable characters in the series, most of Earth's inhabitants seem to suffer from Sunnydale Syndrome. Despite the obviously staggering power of the Saiyans and a select few humans, most of the populace believe Mr. Satan to be the world's strongest fighter. They continue to believe this even after several pathetic losses to various foes, due in part to Mr. Satan's ability to convince them that his opponents cheated somehow. Even when directly confronted with evidence directly contradicting Mr. Satan, they continue to believe him responsible for many of the major victories in the series. Sunnydale Sunnydale, California, is the fictional setting for the U.S. television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ... Saiyans ) are a nearly extinct alien race in the manga series Dragon Ball, its three adaptations to anime and the self-parody Neko Majin Z. They are a powerful warrior race who play a central role in Dragon Ball Z once it is revealed that the main character, Goku, is... Chichi redirects here. ...

In the Dragon Ball universe, all planets benefit from an appointed deity. Throughout most of series, the God of the Earth is Kami, but later that position was given to Dende after Kami had fused with Piccolo. Because both Kami and Dende are Namekians, they have the ability to create seven Dragonballs, which can grant wishes if all seven are collected. These wishes are used regularly throughout Dragon Ball for many various things, usually bringing people back to life. Earth itself is wished back into existence a number of times through this method. Look up deity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Kami-sama (Japanese for God) is the name given to the individual fictional protectors of planets in the Dragon Ball universe although they are more like overseers. ... Dende is a character from the manga Dragon Ball Z and anime Dragon Ball GT from the Planet Namek. ... Piccolo ) is a fictional character from the Dragon Ball metaseries. ... A group of Namekians on their home planet. ... A Dragon Ball (龍球 Mandarin lóng-qiú, katakana ronchū) is a fictional artifact from the manga and anime Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z, as well as Dragon Ball GT. A similar version of them with the same name also appear in the Akira Toriyama manga Dragon Boy (a series of...

Inhabitants

Dragon World is primarily dominated by humans. With the exception of the uncommon hair colors and occasionally odd features (ranging from longer lifespans to werewolfism, to Tenshinhan's third eye) and abilities, Dragon Ball humans are identical to their real-life counterparts. Humans in Dragon Ball seem to be able to utilize or be affected by certain elements of magic. Toriyama himself has admitted to lack of forethought or planning when it comes to the details of Dragon Ball's story, which accounts for some of the strange occurrences.^[2] Due to the biological similarities Saiyans have to humans, the two species are able to interbreed, producing hybrids. This article is about modern humans. ... For other uses, see Werewolf (disambiguation). ... Tenshinhan (天津飯) is a fictional character from the Dragon Ball metaseries and its franchise equivalent created by Akira Toriyama. ... Magic Circle by John William Waterhouse Magic in fiction is the endowing of fictional characters or objects with magical powers. ... Saiyans ) are a nearly extinct alien race in the manga series Dragon Ball, its three adaptations to anime and the self-parody Neko Majin Z. They are a powerful warrior race who play a central role in Dragon Ball Z once it is revealed that the main character, Goku, is... Saiyans ) are a nearly extinct alien race in the manga series Dragon Ball, its three adaptations to anime and the self-parody Neko Majin Z. They are a powerful warrior race who play a central role in Dragon Ball Z once it is revealed that the main character, Goku, is...

When compared to other species of Dragon Ball, humans are significantly weak. It is said that a single Saiyan infant would be capable of destroying the general population on its own. However, a select few humans have learned to use ki and are among the strongest beings in the universe. Even with such abilities, this select group of humans are still considerably weaker than many aliens with the same ki-manipulation abilities. As stated in the manga, it's possible for any human to use their ki and gain powers like the Z Fighters. For example, Son Gohan easily teaches Videl how to use ki to fly. Saiyans ) are a nearly extinct alien race in the manga series Dragon Ball, its three adaptations to anime and the self-parody Neko Majin Z. They are a powerful warrior race who play a central role in Dragon Ball Z once it is revealed that the main character, Goku, is... Ki is the force energy used by the characters of the Dragon Ball manga and the Dragon Ball anime series, as well as Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. This force also bears some realistic tendencies being that it is used in the real life martial arts such as... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... The Z Fighters (Z戦士, zetto senshi, also known as the Z Warriors) are a small group of super warriors on Earth from the Japanese manga series Dragon Ball and anime series Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z. Their duty is to defend Earth from major threats and to protect the seven... Gohan redirects here. ... Videl is a fictional character in the manga Dragon Ball, and the anime Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. She is a human. ...

Though less common, intelligent anthropomorphic (and sometimes non-anthropomorphic) animals such as Oolong and Pu'ar are integrated into the population and are well-adjusted and are also accepted as people (this is similar to fairy tale animals in European fiction, such as the Three Little Pigs, Puss in Boots, etc.). Even so, the anthropomorphic population sees a drastic and noticeable decline over the course of the series. Anthropomorphism, also referred to as personification or prosopopeia, is the attribution of human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, forces of nature, and others. ... Alternate meanings: Oolong (disambiguation) Oolong in the Majin Buu Saga of Dragon Ball Z Oolong (or as he might prefer, Oolong the Terrible) is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z manga and the Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z anime series. ... Puar or Puer (known as Puar in the FUNimation dubb) is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z manga and anime series. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fiction (disambiguation). ... The third pig builds a house of brick The wolf lands in the cooking pot For the Disney animated short film, see Three Little Pigs (film). ... Gustave Dor s 19th century engraving of le chat bott Puss in Boots is a European folktale collected by Charles Perrault in his Contes de ma m re lOye (Mother Goose Tales), and earlier in 1634, by Giambattista Basile as Gagliuso. ...

Creatures and devices used on Earth also vary greatly, as is common in works such as Dragon Ball. Dinosaurs and other extinct creatures in the real world still roam the Dragon World freely, while the characters fly around in futuristic levitating cars and houses that can be shrunk down to convenient travel-sizes. Orders & Suborders Saurischia Sauropodomorpha Theropoda Ornithischia Thyreophora Ornithopoda Marginocephalia Dinosaurs were vertebrate animals that dominated the terrestrial ecosystem for over 160 million years, first appearing approximately 230 million years ago. ...

Key Locations

Kami's Lookout

Kami's Lookout

Kami's Lookout is a platform that lies above the Earth, and directly above Karin Tower. It is balanced on a thin pole (about the thickness of an oak tree). Events occurring on the earth can be observed from here. It contains key rooms like the Pendulum Room, also known as the Room of Time. Mr. Popo stated that the past, present, and future is operated and controlled for these rooms. The main function of the Pendulum Room is meant to send the spirits of one or more people through time to train. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 422 × 306 pixelsFull resolution (422 × 306 pixel, file size: 56 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Screenshot I took, using GIMPshop, from the an episode of Dragonball Z. Credit goes to the makers of the anime, YouTube user superfranthemansuper for posting the... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 422 × 306 pixelsFull resolution (422 × 306 pixel, file size: 56 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Screenshot I took, using GIMPshop, from the an episode of Dragonball Z. Credit goes to the makers of the anime, YouTube user superfranthemansuper for posting the...

While all of the above is on top of the lookout, there are two different things inside the lookout: In Dragon Ball Z, the very bottom of the lookout (where the Nyoi-Bō fits in) is connected to all the winds of the world, to get there, one must go through a sacred area known as the "Shinsenkai", where all the past Kami of the earth exist. The Rú Yì Bàng (如意棒) (Japanese nyoi-bō), also known as the As-You-Will Cudgel, is the magical weapon wielded by the Monkey King Sun Wukong in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. ...

Room of Spirit and Time

The Room of Spirit and Time is in a different time dimension, where a day outside is a year inside. Located in Kami's lookout, it is used primarly to train for long periods of time when time is of the essence. The room can only be used for up to 48 hours outside the room in a character's lifetime. If one were to break that rule, the doorway to the outside world would automatically vanish, thus trapping whomever was inside for eternity. In the Buu saga of Dragon Ball, the door to the room was destroyed by Piccolo in an attempt to lock Majin Buu inside of it forever. However any being strong enough can break through the dimensions and escape the chamber. This technique was shown to be used by Majin Buu and Gotenks. Majin Buu ) is a fictional graphic novel supervillain who first appears in the Dragon Ball manga created by Akira Toriyama. ... Gotenks is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball Z anime and manga. ...

Karin Tower

Karin Tower (カリン塔, Karin-tō^?) is a tower built thousands of years ago to honor a great hero. It is so tall that it took Son Goku two full days to climb it. A hole in the top of this tower fits Goku's Nyoi-bō, which serves as the link between the tower and Kami's Lookout. Goku redirects here. ... The Rú Yì Bàng (如意棒) (Japanese nyoi-bō), also known as the As-You-Will Cudgel, is the magical weapon wielded by the Monkey King Sun Wukong in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. ...

The owner, Karin, grows Senzu (仙豆, Senzu^?), a kind of mystical bean that completely replenishes the consumer's health and energy, in the tower, which he gives to the Z Fighters freely. Their texture is said to be a cross between an uncooked (or under ripe) bean and a celery stalk. The Senzu's healing capabilities have been able to perform such feats as healing a hole in a character's chest and restore fatally injured characters to perfect health in various occasions. The beans are extremely powerful, however they are not capable of curing sicknesses or ailments such as the heart disease Son Goku contracted during the Cell Saga. It was stated that eating one bean is equivalent to 10 days worth of food. They are often carried in small sacks during fights as a safety measure. The Z Fighters (Z戦士, zetto senshi, also known as the Z Warriors) are a small group of super warriors on Earth from the Japanese manga series Dragon Ball and anime series Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z. Their duty is to defend Earth from major threats and to protect the seven... Heart disease is an umbrella term for a number of different diseases which affect the heart and as of 2007 it is the leading cause of death in the United States,[1] and England and Wales. ... There are three sagas in the Japanese anime Dragon Ball Z focused on the fictional character known as Cell: Imperfect Cell Saga Perfect Cell Saga Cell Games Saga Categories: | ...

The somersault cloud, Kintoun (筋斗雲, Kinto'un^?), also belonged to Karin, who gave it to Muten-Rôshi when he had climbed Karin Tower. Muten-Rôshi used this cloud in his youth, when he was pure of heart and before his obsession with women. A couple hundred years later, Muten-Rôshi's pet turtle was lost on the main land and returned to the sea by a young boy named Goku. Muten-Rôshi gives this cloud to Goku as a token of his appreciation, however when he attempts to demonstrate the standards of the cloud to Goku, he is unable to sit on it due to his impurity of heart because of his lust for women. Muten-Rôshi ) (in English, Old Master Martial Sky) is a fictional character and supercentenarian in the Dragon Ball metaseries by Akira Toriyama. ... Son Goku (孫 悟空 Son Gokū) is the main character of the Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z manga and the anime series Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT. Gokus first appearance was in issue #1 of the series. ...

Papaya Island

Papaya Island is the location of the Tenkaichi Budokai (天下一武道会, Tenka'ichi Budōkai^?, literally "Strongest Under the Heavens"), which occurs every 5 years (which later changes to every 3 years) in the Dragon world. The tournament features Earth's strongest fighters as well as the regular participation of the Z Fighters. The tournament is in elimination style, and starts with extensive preliminaries, with the 8 winners moving on to the finals. The Z Fighters (Z戦士, zetto senshi, also known as the Z Warriors) are a small group of super warriors on Earth from the Japanese manga series Dragon Ball and anime series Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z. Their duty is to defend Earth from major threats and to protect the seven...

The tournament is fought on an outdoors arena, with the preliminaries fought inside the main building. Weapons and protective gear are forbidden and result in immediate disqualification, as does killing an opponent. The matches are won either by knockout, surrender or knocking an opponent out of the ring. Little is known about the tournaments prior to the 21st, which is the first one shown in the series, although several winners are mentioned at different points. The demonic Akkman is mentioned as having won it twice. Notable winners include Jackie Chun/Muten Roshi (21st), Tenshinhan (22nd), Son Goku (23rd), and Mr. Satan, (24th). Muten-R shi (in English, the Invincible Old Master) is a fictional character in the manga Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z, and the anime Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT. He is a human. ... Tenshinhan (天津飯) is a fictional character from the Dragon Ball metaseries and its franchise equivalent created by Akira Toriyama. ... Goku redirects here. ...

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