Places in the Dragon Ball World
These are the places in the dragonball world if you have any more info on these places let me know
Paozu Mountain
Although I don't think it was ever given a name in the manga, Paozu Mountain is where Goku grew up
with his grandfather Gohan.Bulma first met Goku on Paozu Mountain.
Son Gohan's House
This is (old) Son Gohan's house, and is where Goku lived until he met Bulma.
It is a very small house but is big enough for two people to live fairly comfortably in.
It is on the top of Paozu Mountain, and is far away from any nearby civilization.
Son Goku's House
This is where Goku and his family lived once he got married.
It is located within visual distance of Son Gohan's house,
and is right next to a river on Paozu Mountain.
The Kame House
Located on a small island in the middle of the ocean, this is where Mutenroshi and Umigame live.
Kulilin moves in too after he is introduced. Lunch lived there as well as a caretaker/cook until after Goku
defeated Piccolo during the Tenkaichi-budokai. It also serves somewhat as a gathering place due to its isolation;
when big and powerful enemies wreak havoc on Earth the good guys stay there so they can plan their next move and not get found.
Village
This is a small village in the middle of the country that never was given a name.
(we only get to see "Village" on the sign in the manga and the sign is destroyed in the show).
This is the village that Oolong was terrorizing into supplying him with young girls.
It only was in one episode of the first series but was a fairly important place all the same, being where Oolong makes his first appearance.
Yamucha's desert
When we first get to see Yamucha he is living in a hollowed-out mesa in the middle of a large desert.
(All things considered, it's a pretty nice place, too.) This desert is very large and very hot, and is
characterized by an abundance of mesas like the one Yamucha lives in. Anyone who travels through this
desert becomes Yamucha's victim; he robs them of their money and Hoipoi Capsules
(although I wonder how much traffic a desert like that gets.)
Frypan Mountain
This is where Gyumao and his daughter Chichi (before she got married to Goku) live.
It is a tall mountain with a castle at the top, in which Gyumao lives and keeps his treasure.
By the base of the mountain is a destroyed village. (By Gyumao, maybe?)
One day while Gyumao and Chichi were having a picnic "fire from the heavens"
came down and set the mountain on fire, one which could not be put out. Eventually Mutenroshi puts it out with a Kamehameha,
which destroys the mountain as well. In the anime series Gyumao rebuilds the village and acts as its protector after this.
The Mushroom Village
This small village is located to the far west of Frypan Mountain. It is characterized by very tall
mushrooms surrounding the general area. This is the village that the Usagi-dan were terrorizing.
Pilaf's Castle
Pilaf lives alone with his two subordinates Shuu and Mai in this castle.
It is a huge, extravagant castle, filled with traps and pitfallsfor those who wander in uninvited.
It is also the first place in the series that Shen-long was summoned.
Mutenroshi's training island
When Mutenroshi trains his pupils, he makes the Kame House into a capsule and takes it to a larger
island with many good places to train in, including large jungles filled with wild animals, large fields to
till, (with your hands!) a mountain to climb, big boulders to move, and a large lake with sharks in it to
practice speed-swimming. This is where Goku, Kulilin, (old) Gohan, Gyumao, and probably Yamucha were trained.
Papaya Island and the Tenkaichi-Budokai
Papaya island is an island in the south seas where every five years (and then became every three years)
martial artists from all over the world to compete in a famous tournament known as the "Tenkaichi-
Budokai." My personal translation of "Tenkaichi-Budokai" is "The World's Greatest Martial Arts
Meet/Tournament." It is the place where the martial artists compete to earn the title of being the best
fighter in the world. The tournament itself is a series of rounds of one-on-one matches, the winner
advancing to the next round, until only one person is left. The rules of the Budokai are as follows: If you
are knocked out for a ten count, knocked out of the ring, or say "Maitta," (I give up) then you lose.
However, if you kill your opponent, you will lose. There are a grand total of five Budokais in the DB/DBZ
series, but the last two were cut short due to strange circumstances.
Namu's Village
Namu lives in a small village in a hot part of the earth. Because there was a drought, he entered the
Tenkaichi-Budokai in order to buy water for his village with the prize money. Of course, the water was
free as he learned later, so he didn't need to buy it.
Silver Taisa's camp
Upon hearing that there was a Dragon Ball, the head of the Red Ribbon Army sent Silver Taisa here to
find it. While searching for "Suushinchuu," the Dragon Ball with 4 stars, Goku happened upon Silver,
and fought him here. This is located in a hilly area of the world, with a few forests of small trees as well.
Jingle Village
Located in the far north, Jingle village is an arctic town surrounded by mountains. When Goku's plane
crashed he was saved by Snow from Jingle Village. The village was being terrorized by the Red Ribbon
Army and their elder had been kidnapped and was being held in Muscle Tower.
Muscle Tower
This is the Red Ribbon Army's northern outpost, a six-leveled armed tower that looks a lot bigger from the
inside than the outside. The "head" of the tower is White Shogun, who has the elder of Jingle Village
captive on the top floor. On each floor there is a different challenge that Goku has to get past to advance
to the next floor. From the bottom up, the main feature of each level was
1: we never see, Goku enters on the 2nd floor.
2: Red Ribbon Army Grunts
3: Metallic Gunso, a robot,
4: Murasaki Socho, a ninja,
5: Artifical Human #8,
6: White Shogun himself.
The Western Capital, and the Capsule Corporation
A large, advanced city in the West. This is where Bulma and her parents live, and is also where Capsule
Corporation is located. The Capsule Corporation is the mansion where Bulma and her parents live and
where the Hoipoi Capsules were invented by Briefs. Because the Hoipoi Capsules are used so widely
throughout the world, Bulma's family is VERY rich, and has all sorts of robotic servants and exotic
animals within their mansion.
The Underwater Pirate Cavern
In a search for a Dragon Ball, Goku, Bulma, and Kulilin wander into an underwater cavern that was a
secret fort built by pirates long ago. It has many traps and even a shipyard within it. Aside from the
Dragon Ball, there is also the pirates' treasure in the underwater caverns. However, the Red Ribbon army
also follows Goku-tachi into the caverns...
Blue Shogun's camp
This camp is where Blue Shogun was stationed in his search for the Dragon Ball that was located within
the underwater Pirae base.
Penguin Village
If you've read Toriyama's earlier manga series Dr. Slump, you already know about this place. Penguin
Village is where all the characters in Dr. Slump live, and when Goku chases Blue Shogun there, they
make cameo appearances. Arale even gets a chance to help out Goku.
Seichi (holy land) Karin
Seichi Karin is a deeply forested area that Bora and his son Upa protect. It is also where Karin's tower is
located. This is also the place that Goku first encounters Taopaipai; Bora had a Dragon Ball and thus
posed an obstacle to the Red Ribbon Army, so they sent Taopaipai to get it back. This is also where Super
Saiyajin 3 Gotenks fought Majin-Buu.
Karin's Tower
tower, located in Seichi Karin, is very skinny and so tall that you can't even begin to see the top from the
base. It even took Goku a full day to climb up it. Karin-sama lives at the top of the tower, where he
harvests the Senzu seeds and protects the Choseisui and the Choshinsui. From the top of the tower he can
see what is going on down on the earth.And, far above the tower...
The Tenkai
The Tenkai (literally "The world in the heavens") is where Kami-sama and Mister Popo live. It is located
high above Karin's tower, so high that it isn't even visible from the top of the tower. It is very large, and
shaped somewhat like the bottom part of a sphere cut in half. On the flat floor of the Tenkai is a palace
and some trees as well. From here, the current Kami can see what is going on anywhere in the world. Like
the Kame House, the Tenkai is a place for the good guys to hide while really powerful villains
wreak havoc down on Earth. Also in the Tenkai...
Seishin to Toki no Heya
Roughly translated as the "room of spirit and time." It is a special room located in the Tenkai. Actually, it
is a connection to a parallel dimension. The dimension it connects to is a huge, white, flat planet with
only a building with a bath and a toilet. The temperature fluctuates greatly, from 50 C (122 F) to -40 C.
(-40 F) Also the gravity there is 10 times that of Earth. Also, only two people are allowed inside at one
time. But what really is important about the seishin to toki no heya is that time passes there much
faster than the outside world; 1 day outside is the equivalent of 1 year inside. Therefore it is an ideal place
to train, which is its primary purpose in the series.
The Town where Taopaipai Bought Clothes
After apparently killing Goku, Taopaipai went to this town to buy new clothes, since his were destroyed by
Goku's Kamehameha While he spent three days here, Goku was training with Karin-sama.
The Red Ribbon Army Headquarters
This is a very large, heavily guarded fortress where the main forces of the Red Ribbon Army stay and Red
and Black make all their decisions. It's also where their Dragon Balls were being held, so therefore Goku
goes and attacks it singlehandedly. This is where Goku first encounters Red and Black, the masterminds
of the Red Ribbon Army.
The Town where Goku Bought Clothes
After Goku defeated the Red Ribbon Army, his clothes were pretty much torn to shreds. Therefore, on
their way to Uranai Baba's place, Yamucha, Kulilin, and Pooalu got some new clothes for Goku at this
town.
Uranai-no-Baba's place
Here, Uranai-no-Baba tells the future for an exorbitant rate of 10,000,000 zeni. (Dragon Ball World
currency) If you can't pay that much, then you have to fight five of her champions before the future can be
told. The first two you have to fight in a mini-Tenkaichi-Budokai out back, and the second two you have
to fight in the Demon's Toilet. The Demon's Toilet is a pool of bubbling lava/poison/acid. High above the
pool are two huge gargoyles sticking out their tongues, and you have to fight on the tongues without
falling off. The last fight was back out at the mini-Budokai. Goku-tachi couldn't afford the fee so had to
fight to find out where the last Dragon Ball was.
The Battle between Goku and the Pilaf Machine
In trying to get the last Dragon Ball to revive Bora, Goku ran into Pilaf, Shuu, and Mai. They agreed to
fight Goku and the winner got to keep the Dragon Ball. Pilaf and his subordinates fought in the Pilaf
Machine, but it wasn't enough to beat Goku.
Yahhoi
We never learn anything about this place, but this is where Goku was before he went to the 22nd
Tenkaichi-Budokai. Actually, he swam to Papaya Island from here.
The Jungle where Goku met Yajirobe
In an attempt to avenge Kulilin's death, Goku fought with Tambourine on the Kintoun, only to be defeated
in midair and knocked to the ground. He landed here, in this jungle. He was awakened by the smell of a
cooking fish, and went to eat it. However, the fish belonged to Yajirobe, who appeared soon afterwards.
This is also the area where Yajirobe killed Cymbal, who arrived looking for his Dragon Ball.
Giran's Village
This is the village that Giran lived in. The only time it ever appeared in the story is when Tambourine
went to kill him, which he did successfully.
The Battleground between Mutenroshi and Piccolo
Originally intending to banish Piccolo-Daimao by using the Dragon Balls, Mutenroshi was forced to fight
here when Piccolo-Daimao swallowed the Dragon Balls he had. Mutenroshi died from the exertion of
firing a missed Mafuba, and Piccolo-Daimao was able to use the Dragon Balls to make him younger. He
then killed Shenlong and left.
The Central Capital
This city is where the Emperor lives in a part of the city called "King Castle." This is also where the old
Piccolo-Daimao launched his plan to conquer the world by capturing the Emperor and making him
declare Piccolo the new world ruler. It is a fairly large castle with a surrounding suburban town. It is here
where Goku had his final showdown with Piccolo.
Raditts' Landing Spot
When Raditts first came to Earth to collect Goku, he landed here, right near a farm. The farmer, noticing
the landing, came to check it out. He tried to shoot Raditts when he came out, but Raditts caught it, and
flicked it with his thumb back at the farmer, killing (or at least severely injuring) him.
The Mountain where Piccolo and Raditts first met
Thinking he was Goku, Raditts flew here and found Piccolo. They then "fought," and Raditts was
interrupted by finding the real Goku and left.
The Place where Gohan Trained
Although it's never given a name in the manga or the anime, this area is where Piccolo trained Gohan,
and where the first encounter with Vegita and Nappa took place. Nobody lives there except for some (big)
dinosaurs. It has a lot of big cliffs and a few trees, but other than that there are no remarkable physical
characteristics.
The Eastern Capital
This is the major metropolis in the eastern part of the world. When Vegita and Nappa first came to earth,
their space capsules landed here. Upon landing, Nappa promptly destroyed the entire city.
The Battleground Between Vegita and Goku
After the battle against the Saiyajins which claimed the lives of half of the Z Fighters, Goku went here
with Vegita to fight one-on-one. Yajirobe was just sort of there, and eventually Kulilin and Gohan came to
save Goku. The fight ended after Gohan flattened Vegita as a giant monkey.
Yunzabitt
This frozen continent in the far north is where Kami-sama first landed when he came from Nameck-sei. It
is also where his spaceship remained, even after he went to live in the Tenkai. With Popo's help, Bulma
found the spaceship there, and thus was able to go to Nameck-sei.
Freezer's Landing Spot
In an attempt to get revenge on Goku for defeating him and marring his body, Freezer came to Earth, and
this is where he landed. He was going to wait for Goku here and have his men eliminate all the Earthlings
on the planet. However, Trunks arrived first and obliterated all of them.
Goku's Landing Spot
A few hours after Freezer's death, Goku finally returned to Earth after a year and landed here. Because of
Trunks, the Z fighters were here to greet him at the time.
The South Capital
This is a large city on a large island near Papaya island. Although people have mentioned it from time to
time in the anime and manga, nobody has ever actually gone there in the story.
The Island Where Artificial Humans #19 and #20 Appeared
Located just off the southern coast of the island where the South Capital is located, this is where Artificial
Humans #19 and #20 first appeared. It is a fairly small island, but has a thriving city there. Because of
Trunks' warning, the Z fighters managed to get there at the onset of #19 and #20's attack, but were not
able to stop them from leveling the town. In Trunks' future, though, #17 and #18 were the ones to show up
here instead.
The Battleground of the Fight vs Artificial Human #19
In order to protect the few suriviving humans in the city where they had appeared, Goku and the Artifical
Humans traveled here. Goku was defeated by #19 here, but Vegita showed up and continued the battle,
finishing #19 off with his Big Bang attack.
The North Capital
This is the major metropolis located in the northern part of the world. The only time it ever appeared in
the story is when Kulilin, Piccolo, and Tenshinhan were searching for Dr. Gero's laboratory.
Dr. Gero's Lab
Located in a cave in the side of a mountain, Dr. Gero's lab is where he conducts his experiments and
keeps Artificial Humans #16, #17, and #18. After getting beaten up badly by Piccolo, Dr. Gero (as #20)
retreated here to activate #17 and #18. In an attempt to stop #18 from activating #16, Trunks destroyed
the lab. In addition, Dr. Gero has a secret lab, located below the mountain that his normal lab is in. Dr.
Gelo's main computer, his Artificial Human plans, and where Cell is incubated.
The Battleground of Vegita and Artifical Human #18
Vegita chased the Artificial Humans here after Dr. Gero's lab was destroyed, and fought with Artifical
Human #18. After the fight started to go badly for him, however, Trunks tried to help, which brought
Artifical Human #17 into the conflict as well. The Artifical Humans pretty much beat the tar out of the Z
fighters who tried to help Trunks, and left soon afterwards.
The Town Where #18 Got New Clothes
Artificial Human #18's jacket was pretty much destroyed in her fight with Vegita, so she and the other
Artifical Humans went to get new clothes. She just left without paying, so the owner of the shop called the
police on them, and the Artifical Humans had a minor conflict with them nearby.
Gingertown
This is a suburb of the western capital. All of a sudden the entire population mysteriously vanished. In
reality, the population of Gingertown were Cell's first victims; in order to get stronger, he absorbed all of
them with his tail. Piccolo went to Gingertown in an attempt to kill Cell. However, Cell completely
leveled the town and got away.
Cell's Arrival Point
After killing Trunks in the future, Cell turned back into an egg and traveled back in time, arriving here.
Trunks, Bulma, and Gohan arrived here and found Cell's egg and his former exoskeleton, and the very
aged time machine.
The Battleground of Piccolo and Artificial Human #17
In order to prevent Cell from going Kanzentai, Piccolo tried to kill Artificial Human #17 here. However,
during their fight, Cell came and interrupted. After another battle between Cell and #16, Cell absorbed
#17 and reached his second form here as well.
The Island Where Cell Reached his Perfect Form
After a battle with Vegita, Cell found Artifical Human #18 on this island and absorbed her, reaching his
perfect form. Immediately following, Cell defeated Vegita and then Trunks here as well.
The Cell Game
After going Kanzentai, Cell decided to hold a "Cell Game," much like the Tenkaichi-budokai, except that
there were two major differences: every fight would be against Cell and there was no 10-count rule, you
would fight until you were knocked out of the ring, surrendered, or were killed. The Cell Game was
constructed in a wide, uninhabited (at least uninhabited after Cell got there) area. The ring itself is much
larger then that of the Tenkaichi-budokai, and there are four pointed tower-like constructions at each
corner. Cell eventually destroys the Cell Game when he wants more room to fight in.
Parsley City
This suburb of the Western Capital is where Trunks fought Artificial Humans #17 and #18 in the future,
and won an overwhelming victory.
Trunks' Future
The first time we get to see Trunks' future is at the end of Manga volume #33 in a special story telling the
story of how Trunks first came to Earth. Actually, Trunks' Future is somewhat of an alternate dimension;
when he went back in time he created an alternate time line, even though his still existed. In Trunks'
future, Artificial Humans #17 and #18 are far more malicious than in the "normal" timeline, and are
constantly going on killing sprees, destroying more than half the Earth's population. It looks a lot like a
"post-holocaust" world. Future Trunks' last appearance is here, when he fights Artifical Humans #17, #18,
and Cell for the last time.
Satan City
After Satan "kills" Cell, his hometown is renamed Satan City. This is where Gohan goes to school with
Beedel, Shapner, and Ireza, at Orange Star High School. Satan City is also the place where Gohan lived
out his short career as the superhero "Great Saiyaman." (Was it short? Maybe he continued as G.S.M after
the Buu saga...who knows.) The "Satan City" manga installments and TV episodes did not go on for very
long, but were some of my favorites. :)
Babidi's Spaceship
Babidi's ship is a fairly large rocket-shaped spaceship set into the ground with only the tip sticking out of
the surface. There are several "stages" of levels in the center of the ship, each guarded by one of Babidi's
henchmen. All of these stages are connected via a central pipe. Babidi also has the ability to transport
anyone in a stage along with the pipe opening to any place he chooses. At the very base of the spaceship
Majin-Buu's egg is kept, and the walls of the ship are made so as to absorb energy lost during fighting and
send it to the egg.
The Battleground between Super Saiyajin 2 Goku and Vegita
After being controlled by Babidi, Vegita made Goku fight him and the two were teleported here. The fight
that occurred here gathered enough energy to revive Majin Buu at full power.
Majin-Buu's house
Using people changed into clay, Majin-Buu builds a house, as somewhat of a base, which looks somewhat
like a big animal of some sort. Although a fairly minor place in the series, it does have some importance
in that it is the birthplace of Super Buu.
I think that about covers it; there are some very minor places I didn't cover, like inside Buu, and many of
the nameless battlefields where important events took place. Like with the characters, these are places that
are both in the manga and the series; since I haven't gotten a chance to see all of DB and DBZ I'm sure
there are many places I haven't seen. However, if there's any major place in the manga I've forgotten, let me know.
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