Is King Yama a reference?

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Is King Yama a reference?

Post by samuraix123 » Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:39 am

Hello! Sorry for making so many topics but I just started watching this show called yu yu hakusho and they mentioned someone named King Yama. Is this a reference to Dragonball's King Yemma?
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Re: Is King Yama a reference?

Post by dbgtFO » Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:41 am

No, King Enma is in Buddhism the ruler of the underworld or something, so he isn't exclusive to the Dragon Ball series.
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Re: Is King Yama a reference?

Post by samuraix123 » Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:47 am

Wow! I didn't know that. Thanks buddy! I just heard them say King Yama and just figured it was a reference to King Yemma from Dragonball.
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Re: Is King Yama a reference?

Post by dbgtFO » Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:51 am

You're welcome :)
Also here is a Wikipedia article, where it's all explained, if you're interested.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enma
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Re: Is King Yama a reference?

Post by samuraix123 » Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:28 pm

Dude that's awesome! I never thought King Yemma was based off of a religion. I just thought he was someone Toriyama made up just to judge people in the afterlife. :) Even though a-lot of my family is christian(except me haha) I do love learning about other people's religious beliefs and this cool. hopefully when I do King Yemma won't pass too harsher sentence on me haha :P
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Re: Is King Yama a reference?

Post by Herms » Thu Jun 26, 2014 3:10 pm

Also in YYH, Koenma's name means "Kid Enma", since he's Enma/Yama/Yemma's kid.

Enma also puts in an appearance in Dr. Slump.
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Re: Is King Yama a reference?

Post by jjgp1112 » Thu Jun 26, 2014 3:28 pm

Herms wrote:Also in YYH, Koenma's name means "Kid Enma", since he's Enma/Yama/Yemma's kid.

Enma also puts in an appearance in Dr. Slump.
Did he have the same appearance in Dr. Slump or did Toriyama change him in Dragon Ball?
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Re: Is King Yama a reference?

Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Thu Jun 26, 2014 3:42 pm

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Herms wrote:Also in YYH, Koenma's name means "Kid Enma", since he's Enma/Yama/Yemma's kid.

Enma also puts in an appearance in Dr. Slump.
Did he have the same appearance in Dr. Slump or did Toriyama change him in Dragon Ball?
He had a different look in Dr. Slump manga/anime, but in The Brief Return of Dr. Slump manga, he looked like he did in DB.
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Re: Is King Yama a reference?

Post by Herms » Thu Jun 26, 2014 3:48 pm

The Dr. Slump version sticks more closely to traditional depictions of Enma, wearing fancy robes and whatnot, as opposed to the suit he wears in DB.
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