WHAT THE HELL IS DRAGONBALL YOU SAY
Origin
Dragonball was derived from the Chinese story Journey to the West.
Gokou was derived from the Monkey King himself.
Gokou's bow was also the weapon that the Monkey King used.
Gokou's flying nimbus was also a source of transportation for the Monkey King.
Oolong was derived from the pig disciple.
Yamcha was derived from the former bandit disciple.
Klilyn was derived from the holy Tang monk.
Tenshin-han was derived from the 3-eyed god.
Ox-King was derived from the Ox King/Demon.
The Ox-King's fire mountain was the same home the Ox King from Journey to the
West lived on.
The fan that Master Roshi claimed to have spilled juice on was also deprived
from this Chinese legend.
King Yamma's special fruit was a fruit of the heavens in the Chinese story.
The Namek race was based on snails and slugs. This explains why Nameks can
regenerate lost limbs.
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