sábado, 30 de janeiro de 2010

Dragon Ball Online

These informations come from the game, some from the official site, and some of it's a bit older, from a press conferences:

The Pale Man, Miira

The Pale Man's name is Miira, and the current main goal for players is to uncover and prevent his evil plans. Miira is a humanoid that was created in the Dark Demon Realm (Ankoku Makai), and invaded Earth in Age 2000 to try and conquer it. He recruits the remnants of the Freeza and Red Pants Armies and begins gathering life energy, then travels back in time with a time machine to try and obtain Goku's DNA to become even stronger. Kami-sama (Dende) asks Trunks to prevent this, leading to the formation of the Time Patrol.

You may or may not know that in one of the recent Dragon Ball guidebooks, Akira Toriyama introduced the concept of Makaioshin, corrupted Kaioshin (Supreme Kais) that rule over the Dark Demon Realm (where Dabura is from). It was speculated that he brought this up because he planned to use them in DBO. Though I'm pretty sure Miira isn't a Makaioshin, I feel fairly confident in saying that the female character he's been pictured with probably is, and that she may be the one who created him.


The Human Race and Classes

Of the three races, the humans have the longest established culture on Earth, and they're also the most prolific, having spread to all corners of the world, including the Wastelands. As of Age 1000, the human race has become cross-bred with the Saiyan race, and as such, many believe that the race holds a powerful, hidden potential. In Age 820, the remnants of the Freeza Army invaded Earth; the war and environmental destruction has given the human race an intense drive to protect the planet.

You may have also noticed that humans in the Age 1000 are well aware of advanced fighting techniques. This is all thanks to Son Gohan, who published the book "Groundbreaking Science" around Age 800, presumably introducing concepts such as ki control to the general public and ushering in a worldwide revolution in martial arts (details on this aren't completely clear).

Introducing the New Hermits

After Gohan wrote "Groundbreaking Science", which advocated martial arts and increased expectations to use them, many began to call for a revival of the Turtle and Crane Schools. However, the Turtle and Crane Hermits had retired due to old age, and the task of revival was passed on to Kuririn and Tenshinhan.

Kuririn founded the New Turtle School. Having fought many battles alongside Saiyans and Namekians, he understood that humans simply couldn't compare to aliens and developed techniques that revolved around working together. Even if they're unable to deal a killing blow to kill their opponent, they can still weaken them, and by combining their efforts with others, would be able to contend with far stronger enemies.

Tenshinhan, on the other hand, came to a different conclusion, believing that it was more important to develop aggressive attacks by controlling ki than it was to provide support. Having witnessed the Genki Dama that Son Goku used to defeat Majin Boo, he realized that it was possible for an individual to defeat even the strongest opponent by raising their power to the limits and gathering tremendous amounts of ki. As such, he developed techniques that revolved around strategically collecting ki and unleashing bursts of intense energy with precise timing.



Founding of the groundbreaking Kikoukenjutsu Sword School


In Gohan's "Groundbreaking Science", he wrote that the Katchin metal (that was used to test the Z-Sword) could, in fact, be cut, which caused many to become interested in learning swordplay. When Trunks and Goten learned about this, they got all fired up and decided that they'd start an awesome sword school of their own. This lead to the founding of the groundbreaking Kikoukenjutsu Sword School. Kikoukenjutsu, or "Spiritual Swordsmanship", revolves around elegant swordplay and infusing blades with ki to overpower opponents.


The Namekian Race and Classes


After the namekian's homeworld, Planet Namek, was destroyed, they migrated to New Namek. However, that was attacked by Miira in Age 853, forcing them to move yet again. They settled on Earth, primarily around "Porunga Rocks", a region that was terraformed to resemble Namek. They now work on behalf of Kami-sama Dende to prevent Miira from causing global destruction.
Unlike other races, namekians are genderless and reproduce asexually.

The Namekian Warriors are warrior-type namekians that follow the teachings of the legendary namekian warrior, Piccolo, and they fall into two categories Makai Warriors and Madou Warriors. Makai Warriors follow Piccolo's teachings, while the Madou Warriors are those who have reinterpreted Piccolo's teachings to develop a new style.

Namekian Dragon Clansmen are the rare namekians born into the Dragon Clan, who have the ability heal others and to create and control shenlongs. The Dende Priests follow the teachings of Kami-sama Dende, who is regarded as the greatest spirtual teacher in Namekian history, and emphasize healing and strengthening their allies. Poko Priests, on the other hand, vomit eggs that hatch into demon shenlongs called Pokopen, which they can control, similar to Piccolo Daimao; these Pokopen include Bongo and Gamelan.


The Majin Race and Classes

After Goku left to train Oob, Mr. Boo and Mr. Satan won the 28th Tenkaichi Budokai by cheating, and remained undefeated through the 29th and 30th. However, after a while, Mr. Boo became envious of the humans and the close relationships they had with their sweethearts. In Age 790, Boo accidentally found and read Mr. Satan's copy of "Bob and Margaret", a controversial adult book, in his library. He began to study it in order to create a "Female Boo" that would be just his type. With the name Booby in mind, he removed part of his body and molded it into a wife for himself, then finished by hitting her with a Love Beam, causing her to give birth to a "Baby Boo". From then on the population grew quickly, and, in time, the descendants of Boo were recognized worldwide as the Mmajin race. They're an optimistic and joyful people who dedicate themselves to making "fun days" for otherse, though they can become dangerous when they're angry or confused. They stand against Miira in order to create a more pleasant Earth.

The majin fall into two basic categories: Daimajin (Large Majin) and Imajin (Strange Majin). The Daimajin are happy and have a natural gift for uplifting the spirits of those around them and are also able to reduce the impact of enemy attacks with their soft bodies. They can become Ultima, musicians who enjoy fighting and rally their friends with songs, or Granma, chefs who torment their enemies with a mischievous and fattening fighting style and use maces that resemble foods.

The Imajin, on the other hand, are majin that at some point experienced the corrupting influence of sin. They're aggressive, and develop fighting techniques capable of really hurting their enemies. They can become Plasmas, who become too fixated on enjoying themselves and taking pleasure in nature; like monks, Plasmas use their drums to draw on the power of nature (like lighting), but can also use the drums to fill their friends with rhythm. The Karmas are majin who have developed a dark side due to past experience with sin, and they dance and wear masks to frighten or entrance their enemies.


General Translation Notes

Regarding Martial Artists and Fighters, the Japanese terms, "budoka" and "kakutouka". Budo is a catch-all term referring to any sort of fighting style, while kakutou refers more specifically to hand-to-hand and competitive martial arts, though both are often translated as just "martial arts".

I've generally used "spiritual" as a catch-all for the Japanese term "kikou", or "ki control". This is actually the Japanese translation for the Chinese art of Chi Kung, and in Dragon Ball, refers to the cultivation and channeling of ki. The term's notable used by Tenshinhan in his "Kikouhou", which was dubbed as "Tri-Beam". In the "Kikoukenjutsu" (Spiritual Swordsmanship), the term implies that the sword techniques revolve around channeling ki into the blade.

The Crane and Turtle Hermits aren't called "Roshi". Roushi literally means "old man that teaches", and it's Muten Roushi's name. The Turtle and Crane Hermit classes are "Kame-senshi" and "Tsuru-senshi", with "senshi" meaning "hermit". Senshi is used to differentiate the class from the original Turtle and Crane Hermits, which are written as "Kame-sennin" and "Tsuru-sennin".

Regarding the namekian classes, the Makai Warriors (Makai Senshi) and Madou Warriors (Madou Senshi) are two different takes on Piccolo's teachings. Makai means "demon realm", and Madou means "demon arts". Dende Priests (Dende-doushi) are obviously disciples of Dende (his name is written as "Denden" in Korean). Poko Priests (Poko-doushi) are based on Piccolo Daimao, who summoned his demon offspring by chanting "Pokopen". In DBO, the demon dragons that Poko Priests summon are called Pokopen, and the two that are available are named Bongo and Gamelan, named after musical instruments just Piccolo Daimao's children.

Also, the Poko Priests don't use "hearthstones". They use "demon stones", or "maseki". The reason machine translations translate it as "hearthstone" is because that's the name of a World of Warcraft item that's called a "magic stone" in the Korean version, and that has the same hanja as "demon stone". Hearthstones in WoW are items you can use to teleport to whichever inn is currently set as your home, hearthstone (hearth means home).

Daimajin literally means "Large Majin"; "dai", meaning "big" or "large", refers specifically to size, even though female majin are obviously not big and fat. Some have been using "Mighty Majin", but I must say that the Japanese word for "mighty" is actually kyoudai, "large strength". Most likely, when they originally created the majin race, they intended for Daimajin to be fat and Imajin to be skinny, but instead decided to just make the males fat and the females skinny.

Imajin literally means "Strange Majin", referring to the fact that these are majin that have been tainted by sin, making them different from the Daimajin that live to make others happy. "I" means "strange", "abnormal", "unsual", etc., and though "wonder" is certainly apt, I don't think "Wonder Majin" accurately depicts them as being corrupted by sin.

Ultima, Granma, Plasma, and Karma are all obviously words that end in -ma, a referance to the "ma" in majin. Granma might very well come from "Grandma", as grandmother's are often known to cook for their families. The Plasmas are also pretty clearly inspired by the Japanese Thunder God, Raijin, who is usually depicted with a ring of drums on his back that he uses to create thunder.


The human race has become cross-bred with the Saiyan race
By the time DB ended, the Saiyan DNA had already been diluted to 1/4th with Pan's generation. You have to consider that by the year 1000, we're looking at people that are already something like 10 generations removed from Goku and Vegeta.

If Gohan, Goten, Trunks, and Bra each had a family and one or two children each, then within 10 generations you're already looking at thousands of human descendants with diluted saiyan DNA (something like 1% saiyan, maybe more when you consider it's genetically safe to breed with cousins that are a few generations removed).


Technically, not anyone can do it. The Saiyan blood is so diluted that the only way to awaken it is to collect the seven Dragon Balls and wish for it (at level 50).

Even then, the ability is fairly limited (lasts for only 10 minutes and can only be used once an hour), so it's really more of a "last ditch effort" ability, not something they can pull out whenever they want.
Namekians have three fingers, Karin's blue, etc.. In an interview, one of the developers mentioned that they were staying as true to the manga as possible when asked about GT.

It's also worth noting that Akira Toriyama's really involved in the game, and has to sign off on every single character design, scenery, item, and story element introduced in the game.
Akira Toriyama's supervision is also given a lot of credit for how well the game came together.
But while he signs off on the story elements, he didn't actually write the story. The game scenario was written by the game staff, and Toriyama's main involvement in the game is in the way of character designs.

Toriyama's direct involvement seems to mainly revolve around the character designs and the general look of the game, and beyond that, it's just general supervision. He probably contributes concepts for the story, but leaves the important details up to the scenario writers. Of course, it's hard to tell just how involved people are with games like this if they don't explicitly state what they've done.


Next, they talk a bit about the story, and Akira Toriyama's involvement. Basically, they say that the story of Dragon Ball Online can't be the same as the original story, because it's set 250 years later, and they need to have new events for the present setting. They say that they're trying to implement the most original stories, and that everything is produced under the supervision of the original author, Akira Toriyama, and Shueisha, the copyright holders.

hey want to eventually implement team-up attacks. They also mention that they have to come up with a lot of completely original abilities, simply because they're required for the sake of gameplay, but that it can be a difficult process because Akira Toriyama and Shueisha have to consent to every ability they come up with. This is taken very seriously, so that anything they develop can be considered an official part of Dragon Ball.

domingo, 10 de janeiro de 2010

Daizenshuu 2 and Tenshinhan's training clothes

Toriyama Akira's Introduction

It seems that the second of the complete works is a "story edition". For me, who drew the manga in a hit-or-miss fashion, having it called a "story" is only embarrassing. Even so, I suppose that my job of thinking up the story was a little more fun than when I was drawing the pictures. Ah, but to speak frankly, the second half of the story was difficult because I somewhat overdid thinking it up. Though I did a good job continuing it like that... I think.

– Toriyama Akira














In daizenshuu 2 it is confirmed that Tenshinhan and Chaoz always used weighted
clothes
Here is the citation and the link to the kanzentai translations.
http://www.kanzentai.com/trans-daiz02.php?m=04&id=grow_up#link


Vol. 42 / Chp. 517 It seems that he(Chaozu who follows Tenshinhan orders and obviously Tenshinhan ) trains often in northern provinces, and in the mountains he wears heavy clothing.

Also Daizenshuu 2 states that after the battle with Cell, he(Krillin) peacefully lives with No. 18 at Kame House. Even having a daughter now, he has thoroughly distanced himself from battle.

Vol. 36 / Chp. 426No longer training, his hair has grown out.


As you can see Krillin during 7 years didn't train anymore instead Tenshinhan trained always like an animal to become stronger(stated in Daizenshuu 7) during 7 years with weigths and some dumbasses want to convince us that Krillin
was stronger than Tenshinhan.lol
Tenshinhan was always stronger than Krillin ALWAYS!!!!!!!!







It seems someone got obliterated again!!!!!!

However,there is always a problem to some pukes lol :
Dumb biased retarded statement:This isn't hinted in the manga !

Answer:, you scroungy little fuck!!!!!
You piece of shit, little scumbag.You best unfuck yourself or I will unscrew
your head and shit down your neck next time.LMFAO!


So what if isn't hinted in the fucking manga, many other things explained by Akira Toriyama are not hinted in the manga, so you are saying that we should follow some brainless dumb biased theories made by some fanboys.Is that it?
Everyone knows that Akira Toriyma staff who wrote the daizenshuu under Toriyama's supervision knows nothing about dbz.lol
As you know Toriyama supervised and approved Daizenshuu,Akira even wrote some parts,but you know Akira is an idiot who can't read,therefore is better to follow some dumb baseless retarded assumptions made by fanboys taken from their asses than official information made by Toriyama's staff under his supervision and no Akira Toriyama never supervised
the anime .lol




Kanzentai Translations

DragonBall Daizenshuu 2 – Story Guide
View This Guidebook's Information Page


Toriyama Akira's Introduction

It seems that the second of the complete works is a "story edition". For me, who drew the manga in a hit-or-miss fashion, having it called a "story" is only embarrassing. Even so, I suppose that my job of thinking up the story was a little more fun than when I was drawing the pictures. Ah, but to speak frankly, the second half of the story was difficult because I somewhat overdid thinking it up. Though I did a good job continuing it like that... I think.

– Toriyama Akira

Table of Contents

Before DragonBall 046,090
Adventure History 047-089
Personal History
Chronological Table of Characters 108-109
Growing Up 110-133
Human Drama 134-154
Sub Characters 171-176
Battle History
Final Battle 180-201
Special Attacks 202-217
All Battles 218-242
Toriyama Akira Super Interview - 2nd Round 261-265
Shenron Times - 2nd Issue Insert Pamphlet

Translated Contents

Growing Up

From a boy to an adult. From a child to a parent. In this long story, there are numerous characters that grew along with the flow of time. See the different steps of growth of the principle characters divided up into different eras.


SON GOKU
Infinite power that grows strong through fighting with strong guys!!
The biggest driving force behind Goku's growth is his fighting with strong guys. Furthermore, he continues to push himself to his limits by refusing to lose, no matter what kind of guy his opponent is. Because he trained with the sense of "I can't lose in a fight", Goku grew.


BOYHOOD
First Appears: Vol. 01-14
His boyhood, where he held the Nyoibo in one hand and used the other for Janken, which he learned from his foster parent Son Gohan. He receives training as a good disciple of Kame-sennin, Karin-sama, as well as Kami-sama.

Vol. 01 / Chp. 008This was his best special move during his boyhood.
Vol. 02 / Chp. 021He transforms when he looks at the moon.
Vol. 02 / Chp. 022 & Vol. 05 / Chp. 051Goku as an Oozaru can destroy even a castle.


ADULTHOOD
First Appears: Vol. 14-22
He trained for three years at the temple in order to defeat the revived Piccolo. Because Kami-sama permanently removed his tail, he can never become an Oozaru again.

Vol. 14 / Chp. 166His speed has increased through Kami-sama's training.


SUPER SAIYAN
First Appears: Vol. 27+
The strongest warrior in the universe, with a calm heart, awakened through intense hatred. Gentle Goku's anger explodes when Krillin is killed by Freeza.

Vol. 27 / Chp. 317When Krillin is killed by Freeza, he transforms into a Super Saiyan.


SUPER SAIYAN FULL POWER
First Appears: Vol. 34+
Goku trained in the Room of Spirit and Time before his fight with Cell. He draws out the power of the Super Saiyan to its limits, and the aura that surrounds him is different.

Vol. 33 / Chp. 387Goku decided that an unreasonable power-up was a disadvantage.


SUPER SAIYAN 2
First Appears: Vol. 38+
A power-up he acquired through his training with Kaio-sama in the Other World. During his bout with Vegeta in the Buu arc, he transformed into this mode so that could put out his highest power.

Vol. 38 / Chp. 458Goku, taking up Vegeta's challenge.
Vol. 38 / Chp. 458His strength blows away the ground with just a kick.


SUPER SAIYAN 3
First Appears: Vol. 40+
In order to stop Majin Buu's massacre for a few minutes, Goku transformed into his strongest mode in order to stall for time. The energy consumption is intense, so on Earth he can only sustain it for a short time.

Vol. 40 / Chp. 473Saying the Super Saiyan 2 is useless, Goku brings out his trump card.


SUPER VEGETTO
First Appears: Vol. 42+
The Super Saiyan version of "Vegetto", the result of Goku merging with Vegeta through the potara in order to oppose Majin Buu, who had absorbed many warriors. His power is greater than Super Saiyan 3.

Vol. 42 / Chp. 503Goku made Vegeta use the potara against his will.
Vol. 42 / Chp. 503Vegetto immediately after the merge. He soon became Super Vegetto.


SON GOHAN
Dormant power that knows no bottom, even though he was trained from infancy.
Gohan is an elite who easily handled the training he was put through since the age of four in order to fight enormous enemies. As a Saiyan and Earthling half-breed, Gohan possesses dormant power that surpasses that of a Saiyan. While by nature he has a calm personality and isn't interested in fighting, when he loses his reason his true power explodes.

EARLY CHILDHOOD / VOL. 17~28
Through Chi Chi's education, Gohan was raised to have a quiet personality (even with Goku around). Through Piccolo's special training, we begin to see his Saiyan heritage.

Vol. 18 / Chp. 208 & Vol. 20 / Chp. 240Gohan can also turn into an Oozaru.

BOYHOOD / VOL. 28~35
Hearing Trunks' message about the Artificial Humans, he trains with Goku and Piccolo for three years. His tail is still missing from the battle with Vegeta.

SUPER SAIYAN / VOL. 33+
Gohan acquires this from training with Goku in the Room of Spirit and Time in order to fight Cell. He trained by trying to live with Super Saiyan as his normal state.

Vol. 32 / Chp. 377Goku saw Gohan's hidden potential.

SUPER SAIYAN 2 / VOL. 34+
Gohan's form after his anger exploded due to Cell's cruel actions. That Gohan was able to reach this stage earlier than Goku proves how high his dormant power is.

Vol. 34 / Chp. 407The trigger was Cell killing No. 16.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT / VOL. 36~42
Many years after the battle with Cell, Gohan had become a high school student. Due to either Chi Chi's influence or him neglecting to train, his strength hadn't changed since he was a boy.

Vol. 36 / Chp. 422~424He went through a lot of trouble to conceal his power at high school.
Vol. 36 / Chp. 423In order to conceal his identity, he consults Bulma.
Vol. 36 / Chp. 424The clothes he wears when defeating evildoers. He calls himself "the Great Saiyaman".
Vol. 36 / Chp. 426For use in the tournament, which prohibited helmets.

GOHAN OF A DIFFERENT FUTURE / VOL. 33


In the world of the teenage Trunks, where Goku died of a heart virus, the only remaining warriors were Trunks and Gohan. Gohan even lost one of his arms. He could become Super Saiyan, but lost his life fighting the Artificial Humans.

HIGH SCHOOL ERA SSJ 2 / VOL. 37


During the Tenkaichi Budoukai he transforms at Kibito's request. Because he couldn't gain power from anger and because he hadn't been training, he doesn't have the same battle power as when he defeated Cell.

THE MIGHTIEST WARRIOR / VOL. 41


In order to defeat Majin Buu, he had his dormant power drawn out by the Elder Kaioshin. Even without becoming a Super Saiyan, he has power surpassing Gotenks.

FATHER / VOL. 42


Ten years after the battle with Majin Buu, Gohan has followed his childhood dream and become a scholar. Having more enthusiasm for research than training, he is far removed from battle.


SON GOTEN
A gifted child who mastered Super Saiyan at a young age.
By virtue of being Goku's son, Goten posses battle power not the least bit inferior to even Gohan. On top of being able to unleash a startling amount of power in even his normal state, he can easily transform into a Super Saiyan. Furthermore, he merges with Trunks through a technique known as Fusion.

CHILDHOOD / VOL. 36~42
Goten was raised without having a fighting instructor. He learned kumite, the basis of hand-to-hand combat, from Chi Chi, and had make-believe battles with Trunks.

Vol. 36 / Chp. 428Even with a ki blast that he fires with ease, the destructive power is outstanding.

SUPER SAIYAN / VOL. 36+
Goten has gigantic hidden power within his small body. Like Goku and Gohan, borrowing strength from his anger he can change into a Super Saiyan

Vol. 36 / Chp. 427Though he could become a Super Saiyan, Goten could not fly.

GOTENKS / VOL. 40+
The sole hope for defeating Majin Buu, Goten and Trunks' formation after they merged through Fusion. For some reason, his personality is very stuck-up, and he quickly developed a huge attitude.

Vol. 39 / Chp. 472They learned the Fusion technique from Goku.
Vol. 40 / Chp. 480They got the Fusion pose wrong and failed.

SUPER SAIYAN GOTENKS / VOL. 40+
Initially they had to transform into Super Saiyans first and then perform Fusion, but through special training they became able to transform even after fusing.

Vol. 41 / Chp. 490Through a few days' training, Gotenks became super powered up.
Vol. 41 / Chp. 493Even with the Earth in danger, Gotenks stubbornly persists in doing things at his own pace.

SUPER SAIYAN 3 GOTENKS / VOL. 41+
Gotenks' most powerful form. In a few days' training, the two of them learn Super Saiyan 3, which took Goku many years to do. This form possesses the ability to fight equally with Majin Buu.

Vol. 41 / Chp. 493As a Super Saiyan 3, he can open a hole in the dimension with just his voice.

YOUNG ADULTHOOD / VOL. 42
Ten years after the battle with Majin Buu, Goten had completely become a young man, and had changed his hair as well. Since peace had thrown off his training, power-wise he hasn't had any explosive growth since when he was a boy.


ADULT TRUNKS
Encountering his father Vegeta makes him the savior of the future.
Because of his training with Gohan in the future world, adult Trunks could become a Super Saiyan. After training with Vegeta in the present world, he even mastered the second grade of Super Saiyan. However, he grew even more so emotionally, and returned to the future.

YOUNG ADULTHOOD / VOL. 28~35
He possesses tremendous battle power, cutting Freeza in half with a single slice, who had given Goku a difficult fight. However, being no match for the Artificial Humans, he goes to the present to train.

Vol. 28 / Chp. 331With the sword that he carries on his back, he cuts Freeza in half in a single slice.

SUPER SAIYAN SECOND GRADE / VOL. 32


Training in the Room of Spirit and Time in order to defeat Cell, Trunks surpassed the Super Saiyan wall. Second Grade greatly amplifies his power.

SUPER SAIYAN THIRD GRADE / VOL. 33


His strongest form, which he acquired in order to oppose Cell in his perfect-form. It draws his power out to the limits, but sacrifices speed.

AFTER RETURNING TO THE FUTURE / VOL. 35


Having grown enormously during the battle with Cell, Trunks returned to the future. In the future he blew away No. 17, No. 18, and then Cell, once again restoring peace.


CHIBI TRUNKS
The death of his father Vegeta greatly changes his young heart.
A child prodigy who made Super Saiyan his own without having anyone teach him. Like Gohan and Goten, being half Saiyan and half Earthling, his dormant power is high. He can furthermore perform Fusion with Goten to transform into Gotenks. After peace came, he didn't train.

BABYHOOD / VOL. 28~35


While Goku and the others were fighting the Artificial Humans, Bulma was at the battle grounds holding him in her arms. Even from this age, he was raised watching Super Saiyan level battles.

BOYHOOD / VOL. 36~42


Becoming old enough to fight, he received gifted education from Vegeta. Mastering the manipulation of ki, he can fire ki blasts.


SUPER SAIYAN / VOL. 36+


At this age he quickly acquires the ability to transform into a Super Saiyan. His astounding dormant power allows him to easily move around in the 150x gravity room that Vegeta used for training.

GOTENKS / VOL. 40+


To protect the Earth from Majin Buu, he merges with Goten through Fusion, which they learned from Goku. Gotenks is explained on page 118.



10 YEARS LATER / VOL. 42


Having fully become an adult, he is now at about the same age as adult Trunks. Since he doesn't train very often, he hasn't explosively powered up.


PICCOLO
Going from Daimao to a warrior of the Earth, the ultimate Namekian.
Piccolo is a manifestation of the evil that Kami-sama expelled from his heart. After being reincarnated from Daimao, his evilness faded and he grew into a gifted martial artist. As a Namekian, Piccolo can fuse with other Namekians. During the second half of the series, he drastically powered up through these fusions.

DAIMAO ERA / VOL. 12~14
His Daimao era, when he pushed the limits of evil. His youth was restored through the dragonballs, but he was defeated by Goku.

CHILDHOOD / VOL. 14
Piccolo was reborn from the egg that Daimao left behind when he was on the verge of death. Despite just being born, he remembers all of Daimao's memories and techniques.

Vol. 14 / Chp. 161Just as Daimao birthed the demonic beings, he spits his child out of his mouth.

MA JUNIOR ERA / VOL. 14~25
In the three years from his birth until the Tenkaichi Budoukai, he trained vowing to defeat Goku. He levels up many times greater than Daimao, and also creates some new techniques.

Vol. 16 / Chp. 186Even after becoming gigantic, his speed doesn't decrease. He also has the ability to become even more gigantic.

ASSIMILATION WITH NAIL / VOL. 25~30
After training at Kaio-sama's, he assimilates with the dying Nail on Planet Namek. He obtained enough power to fight evenly with second-form Freeza.

Vol. 25 / Chp. 295Finding the heavily injured Nail, Piccolo is encouraged to assimilate with him.

FUSING WITH KAMI / VOL. 30~42
In order to oppose Cell, Kami-sama and Piccolo returned to being a single Namekian. His appearance hasn't changed from Piccolo, but he has achieved a super power-up.

Vol. 30 / Chp. 360Fearing the monster Cell, Kami-sama fuses with Piccolo.


VEGETA
He becomes strong in order to defeat Son Goku.
Vegeta originally came to Earth seeking the dragonballs. He is very proud, perhaps because he was the prince of Planet Vegeta, and he burns with an abnormal rivalry toward Goku after Goku became stronger than him. With the objective of winning against Goku in battle, Vegeta grew through the harsh training he underwent for that goal.

INVASION ERA / VOL. 18~28
During this period he worked as one of Freeza's underlings and invaded numerous planets. As he battled Goku and Freeza's men, he rapidly powered up due to the Saiyans' special characteristics.

Vol. 17 / Chp. 204Hearing Piccolo and Raditz's conversation, they head towards Earth in order to gain eternal life and youth from the dragonballs.
Vol. 20 / Chp. 232~233Creating a moon on his own, he transforms into an Oozaru while retaining his own mind.

STAYING ON EARTH ERA / VOL. 28~42
Returning from Planet Namek, he ended up living at Bulma's house. Vowing to defeat Goku, he trains in a gravity room developed by Dr. Brief.

Vol. 28 / Chp. 329Staying at Bulma's house, he even adapts to life on Earth.

SUPER SAIYAN / VOL. 29+
As he trained to defeat the Artificial Humans, he finally acquired the ability to become Super Saiyan. However, he was completely unable to scratch Artificial Humans No. 17 and No. 18.

Vol. 29 / Chp. 343Through anger at his own limits, he became a Super Saiyan.

SUPER SAIYAN SECOND GRADE / VOL. 32+
A Super Saiyan state he attained while training with Trunks in the Room of Spirit and Time. He posses power greater than Cell had after absorbing No. 17, and an uneven battle unfolded between them.

Vol. 32 / Chp. 375They looked for an even higher grade that surpassed Super Saiyan.

PRINCE OF DESTRUCTION / VOL. 38+
Vegeta knew that Goku was stronger than him, but through Babidi's magic he reached this powered up form. His battle power is enough to match Goku's Super Saiyan 2 form.

Vol. 38 / Chp. 456Willingly being manipulated by Babidi, he obtains power.


BULMA
She changes from a spirited girl to a grown-up woman, and then into a gentle mother.
As the only daughter of Dr. Brief, the founder of Capsule Corporation, Bulma is a girl genius who understands everything about machines. Though she can't directly participate in battle like Goku can, she usually watches out for everyone from the shadows. In the middle of all that, she grew from going on adventures during her girlhood, to falling in love and having a child, to becoming a single mother.

SEARCH FOR THE DRAGONBALLS


Bulma when she first met Goku. Wanting to wish for a nice boyfriend, she was gathering the dragonballs.

23RD TENKAICHI BUDOUKAI


Bulma at the 23rd Tenkaichi Budoukai. She has fully become a woman, and even wears makeup.


SAIYAN ARC
By the time the Saiyans came to Earth, she already gave off an adult ambience. She conducted research and other things at Capsule Corporation.

Vol. 18 / Chp. 209A genius when it comes to machines, she even remodels a Saiyan machine.

FREEZA ARC
On Planet Namek, she faced many dangerous times thanks to Freeza and his men. With the spaceship broken, she spent the whole time hiding in caves and rock crevasses.

Vol. 21 / Chp. 244In these lines you can see that she has the self-confidence to describe herself as enticing.

ARTIFICIAL HUMANS ARC


Breaking up with Yamcha, she gives birth to Vegeta's child and becomes a mother. Even so, her personality remains completely unchanged, and she continues to be brimming with curiosity.

HIGH SCHOOL ARC


She now tinkers with machines a lot, perhaps because she is more caught up in work now that Trunks has gotten bigger.


MAJIN BUU ARC


She gives birth to her second child, Bra. Having gotten older, she can now be called an old lady. Her personality is as severe as always.



OF A DIFFERENT FUTURE ~ CELL ARC


Living in a different future, this Bulma is the mother of adult Trunks. She develops the time machine and sends Trunks into the past. With Vegeta being dead, she does her best to raise her son on her own.

THE HISTORY OF BULMA'S HAIRSTYLES

Chp. 001
Search for the Dragonballs arc
Chp. 004
Search for the Dragonballs arc
Chp. 006
Search for the Dragonballs arc
Chp. 016
Search for the Dragonballs arc
Chp. 035
21st Tenkaichi Budoukai arc

Chp. 069
Red Ribbon
Army arc
Chp. 113
22nd Tenkaichi Budoukai arc
Chp. 197
Saiyan arc
Chp. 242
Saiyan arc
Chp. 243
Saiyan arc

Chp. 245
Saiyan arc
Chp. 329
Freeza arc
Chp. 333
Freeza arc
Chp. 347
Artificial Humans arc
Chp. 426
High School arc


KRILLIN
Participating in numerous battles, he becomes a strongest-class Earthling.
He was admitted as a pupil of Kame-sennin, and before that he trained at the Oorin Temple. Though he originally just wanted to be popular with girls, as he underwent the Kame-sen School training, the fighting potential that he naturally possessed began to appear. He goes through many things with Goku, and from the experience he gets from dangerous battles he learns a lot and grows enormously.

BOYHOOD / VOL. 03~14


Capable of basic fighting due to his training at Oorin Temple, Krillin grows in bursts during his Kame-sen School training. He even easily passes through the preliminaries of the Tenkaichi Budoukai.

YOUNG ADULTHOOD / VOL. 14~35


Leaving Kame-sennin's place, Krillin becomes a traveling warrior. On Planet Namek, he has his dormant power drawn out by Saichourou.



FATHERHOOD / VOL. 36~42
After the battle with Cell, he peacefully lives with No. 18 at Kame House. Even having a daughter now, he has thoroughly distanced himself from battle.

Vol. 36 / Chp. 426No longer training, his hair has grown out.
Vol. 42 / Chp. 518Krillin, ten years after the battle with Majin Buu. His hair has started to go white.


YAMCHA
The Master of Rouga Fuu-Fuu Ken transforms from a bandit into a martial artist.
A bandit that met Bulma when she was searching for the dragonballs. At first he followed her because he wanted the dragonballs, but as they went through things together they became friends. After giving up banditry he began to live as a martial artist, training under Kame-sennin and Kami-sama.

BANDIT ERA / VOL. 01~02


Using his original kenpou style, Rouga Fuu-Fuu Ken, he robbed travelers and the like. Falling in love with Bulma, he stays with her in West City.


KAME-SENNIN TRAINING ERA / VOL. 10~14


After fighting at Uranai Baba's arena, he is accepted as a pupil of Kame-sennin. Rather than his self-taught style, he is built up again from the basics of martial arts.

TRAVELING WARRIOR / VOL. 14~35
Inspired by Goku training at Kami-sama's palace, Yamcha leaves Bulma behind and sets out to be a traveling warrior. Powering up his ki, he acquires many new techniques.

Vol. 18 / Chp. 214
Vol. 29 / Chp. 338Yamcha's hairstyle changed often.

RETIREMENT FROM MARTIAL ARTS / VOL. 36~42
Having fallen too far behind Goku and the others, as well as their enemies, Yamcha stops participating in battles. He still lives in West City with Puar.

Vol. 42 / Chp. 518His appearance ten years after the battle with Majin Buu. He hasn't aged too much.


KAME-SENNIN
A comical old man who secretly carries enormous power.
Long ago, Kame-sennin made his name famous as a martial artist. Because he has lived many centuries and is now an old man, he doesn't grow a noticeable amount. However, he changes his appearance and appears numerous times throughout the story. Though he could be called elderly, his strength hasn't completely left him, and he is skillful enough to catch a gun's bullets in his hands.

MUTEN ROSHI / VOL. 01~42
Muten Roshi is Kame-sennin's true name. Long ago, his master was Mutaito, who sealed Piccolo Daimao, and he underwent numerous training.

MUTEN ROSHI FULL POWER / VOL. 2
When he fires a Kamehameha with all his might, Kame-sennin's body bulges out and becomes huge. He draws out all of the energy from throughout his body.

Vol. 02 / Chp. 014The effect of his full-power Kamehameha is tremendous!! It wipes out even a mountain.

JACKIE CHUN / VOL. 3+
His disguised form for when he enters the Tenkaichi Budoukai unbeknownst to Goku and the others. His objective was to disguise his identity and defeat his pupils so that they wouldn't become conceited with their own strength.

Vol. 05 / Chp. 051Being the same person as Muten Roshi, he likewise can reach full-power.

AFTER CHANGING SUNGLASSES / VOL. 42


Having lived for many centuries, in ten years time Kame-sennin didn't change very much. Changing his sunglasses from round ones to narrow square ones, he increases his virility.


TENSHINHAN
A lofty martial artist who aims for distant heights.
As a pupil of Tsuru-sennin, Tenshinhan aimed to be the greatest assassin in the world, but shaken by Kame-sennin's words in the end he followed his own road. Usually not interacting with his allies, he continues his journey of training with just Chaozu and rushes to the scene whenever anything happens.

TSURU-SENNIN PUPIL ERA / VOL. 10~12
Trained by Tsuru-sennin, he aimed to be an assassin like Tao Pai Pai. He possesses many types of techniques, and his speed is especially prominent.

TRAVELING WARRIOR ERA / VOL. 12~42
After the battle with Piccolo Daimao had ended, he began to live the life of a traveling warrior along with Chaozu. On a plot of land deep in the mountains, the two of them immerse themselves in training.

Vol. 31 / Chp. 373His techniques powered up as well.
Vol. 41 / Chp. 501Even during the battle with Buu, he gallantly appears. He saves Dende.


CHAOZU
A small psychic that immerses himself in training along with Tenshinhan.
Like Tenshinhan, he was a pupil of Tsuru-sennin and trained to be an assassin. After the 22nd Tenkaichi Budoukai, together with Tenshinhan he sets off as a wandering warrior. Unlike the other warriors, during battle he uses his psychic powers rather than kenpou to defeat his enemies.

TSURU-SENNIN PUPIL ERA / VOL. 10~12
In addition to having psychic powers that allow him to float in the air and stop his opponent's movement, he can easily use Tao Pai Pai's Dodonpa. However, his weakness is mathematics.

TRAVELING WARRIOR ERA / VOL. 13~42
Together with Tenshinhan, Chaozu set out as a traveling warrior. He continued to train as he passed through different places. With a bigger size and physique than he had as a pupil of Tsuru-sennin, you can see traces of growth.

Vol. 42 / Chp. 517It seems that he trains often in northern provinces, and in the mountains he wears heavy clothing.


CHI CHI
A cute girl who marries and suddenly changes into an education mama!!
Chi Chi is the only daughter of Gyuumao and a stereotypical little princess. She gets Goku to fulfill the promise he made to marry her, which came about due to Goku's ignorance of the world. After marrying Goku and giving birth to Gohan, she completely changes into an education mama who excessively drills her son to study.

GIRLHOOD / VOL. 01~02
Still very young, she is intensely shy. Riding with Goku on the Kinto-Un on the way to Kame House, through an accident she decided in her heart to marry Goku.

GRAPPLER ERA / VOL. 14~17
Due to her father being Gyuumao, her ability at hand-to-hand combat is good. With a fighting style based on the Kame-sen School, her power is such that she easily breaks through the preliminaries of the Tenkaichi Budoukai.

Vol. 15 / Chp. 171Her techniques surprise even Goku.

MOTHERHOOD / VOL. 17~42
Upon marrying Goku and giving birth to Gohan, she immediately exhibits the signs of an education mama. She sends 4 year old Gohan to cram school, and has him due homework no matter where he goes.

Vol. 28 / Chp. 336Studying is more important than the world.
Vol. 42 / Chp. 518Another ten years, and she's already a grandmother.


GYUUMAO
From a terrifying emperor to a gentle grandfather.
Gyuumao, who guarded his castle's treasure, was such a roughneck that he was even mentioned in textbooks. However, after losing his castle and mountain, he reformed and lived peacefully with Chi Chi.

DEMONIC EMPEROR ERA / VOL. 01~02


Killing those who came to Mt. Frypan aiming for his treasure, Gyuumao was highly notorious. After losing his castle, he settled down.


GRANDFATHER ERA / VOL. 18~42
After the birth of his grandson Gohan, in contrast to Chi Chi he became much gentler. An understanding grandfather, he genially watches over his entire family.

Vol. 21 / Chp. 245A gentle grandfather who watches over his grandson.
Vol. 42 / Chp. 517Even after the passing of many months and years, he doesn't change too much.


MISTER SATAN
The world champion at hand-to-hand combat is also the world's greatest show-off?!
Satan was the only normal human among those who participated in the Cell Games. As the hand-to-hand combat champion of the world, he has skill, but it is obvious that Goku and the others are on an entirely different level. During the battle with Majin Buu, he had an active and important role, and showed himself to be a true savior.

WORLD GRAPPLING CHAMPION / VOL. 33~35


The world champion at hand-to-hand combat among his fellow humans. Because on top of being an attention-seeker he is also overconfident, he severely misunderstands things. He is done in by Cell in a single strike.


TENKAICHI BUDOUKAI CHAMPION / VOL. 36~42
After Cell died, Satan became a hero and won the Tenkaichi Budoukai. Now he has the prosperous life of a hero who saved the Earth.

Vol. 42 / Chp. 518Their son and daughter married and now they are related.
Vol. 42 / Chp. 518His appearance ten years later.


VIDEL
Satan's daughter surpasses him.
Videl is Satan's daughter and a master at hand-to-hand combat. Her sense of justice is strong, and she collaborates with the police in apprehending criminals. Ten years later she has married Gohan and devotes herself to being a mother.

GIRLHOOD / VOL. 36~42
Though she's Satan's daughter, she is a hard worker, completely the opposite of her father. Learning Bukujutsu from the exchange student Gohan, she masters it with astounding speed.

Vol. 36 / Chp. 428She cut her hair due to Gohan's blunt advice.
Vol. 37/ Chp. 440At the Tenkaichi Budoukai she fought at a level beyond what you'd think a girl would be capable of.

MOTHERHOOD / VOL. 42
Ten years later she has married Gohan and given birth to a single daughter, Pan. Her forceful presence has disappeared, and she has become a gentle and cheerful mother.

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Staff Credits

構成 : キャラメル・ママ Organization : Caramel Mama
アートデイレクター : 田熊樹美 (フライハイト) Art Director : Takuma Jumi (Freiheit)

著者 : 鳥山 明 Author : Toriyama Akira
発行人 : 坂口紀和 Publisher : Sakaguchi Norikazu
編集人 : 渡辺彰則 Editor : Watanabe Akinori
発行所 : 株式会社集英社 Publishing House : Shueisha Co., Ltd.
印刷所 : 大日本印刷株式会社 Printing House : Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.


Layout & Images by: Hujio / English Translation by: Herms