The “Rumor Guide” has been a consistent favorite of staff and visitors alike here at Kanzenshuu — the entries are a blast to put together, and they each act as an authoritative, one-stop-shop with verified original research and (generally!) definitive answers. The latest entry started as a simple way to catalogue the Alien movie reference that trips people up, but turned into a larger dive into Toriyama’s plans!

RUMOR: Goku Being An Alien Is Foreshadowed

When did Akira Toriyama decide that Goku was an alien? There are a few instances of possible foreshadowing, but the example you’re probably thinking of isn’t one of them!