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Heaven (天国; ''tengoku'') is where those who Enma-''daiō'' judges to be good are sent. It is a large planet directly above Enma's Mansion. To reach Heaven, one must ride a special airplane that takes off from an airport outside Enma's Mansion. This is where Goku is shown training for the 25th Tenka'ichi Budōkai. | Heaven (天国; ''tengoku'') is where those who Enma-''daiō'' judges to be good are sent. It is a large planet directly above Enma's Mansion. To reach Heaven, one must ride a special airplane that takes off from an airport outside Enma's Mansion. This is where Goku is shown training for the 25th Tenka'ichi Budōkai. | ||
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The Dragon World (ドラゴンワールド; doragon wārudo) is a fictional location in which the Dragon Ball series takes place. It was designed by author Akira Toriyama to be easy for both himself and his readers to understand.[1]
Overview
Fundamentally, the Dragon World is a large sphere, which can be thought of as a "macrocosm". The top half of the sphere is the afterlife, and the bottom half is split between the regular universe and the Demon Realm. The Kaiōshin live in their own separate realm outside of the macrocosm, which revolves around the rest of the macrocosm like a moon. None of this is apparent in the manga series itself, but Akira Toriyama later drew the Dragon World map as a reference for the animation staff.[2] Toriyama later revised the map, adding in the Kaiōshin Realm, for its inclusion in Daizenshuu 4.[2]
Living World
The living world (この世; kono-yo) makes up the lower half of the Dragon World. It is split into two dimensions, described as being like the two sides of a coin. The top half is the universe, overseen by the Kaiō and Kaiōshin, and the bottom half is the Demon Realm, overseen by the evil Makaiō and Makaiōshin.
The Universe
The universe (宇宙; uchū) is the upper portion of the living world, and is the realm where Goku and the other main characters live and die. It is the only portion of the Dragon World that even remotely resembles reality. As such it consists of countless planets, stars, and other celestial bodies.
Racial Groups
The following list contains the races seen, or mentioned by name-only, within the series.
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Celestial Bodies
The following celestial bodies appear in Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga series.
- Earth (地球)
- A planet in the North Galaxy that Son Goku and friends call home.
- The Moon (月)
- The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite.
- Jupiter (木星)
- Description.
- Planet Namek (ナメック星)
- Description.
- New Planet Namek (新ナメック星)
- Description.
- Planet Metamor (メタモル星)
- Description. The planet is mentioned by name only.
- Planet Yardrat (ヤードラット星)
- Description. The planet is mentioned by name only in the manga, but does appear in the anime adaptation.
- Planet Dark (暗黒星)
- Description.
- Planet Zun (惑星ズン)
- Description.
- Planet Freeza No. 79 (惑星フリーザNo.79)
- Description.
- Planet Vegeta (惑星ベジータ)
- Description. The planet is mentioned by name only in the manga, but does appear in the anime adaptation.
- Planet Popole (惑星ポポル)
- Description. The planet is mentioned by name only.
Dragon Ball Z Original Planets
The following characters are original to Toei Animation's animated adaptation based on Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga series.
- Planet Arlia (アーリア星)
- Description.
- Planet Alpha (アルファ星)
- Description.
- Planet Kanassa (カナッサ星)
- Description.
- Planet Konats (コナッツ星)
- Description.
- New Planet Vegeta (新惑星ベジータ)
- Description.
- Slug's Planet Cruiser (スラッグの惑星クルーザー)
- Description.
- Planet Totokama (トトカマ星)
- Description.
- Fake Planet Namek (偽ナメック星)
- Description.
- Planet Makyō (魔凶星)
- Description.
- Planet Meat (ミート星)
- Description.
- Planet Litt (リット星)
- Description.
- Planet Sharts (惑星シャーツ)
- Description.
- Planet Shamo (惑星シャモ)
- Description.
- Big Gete Star (ビッグゲテスター)
- Description.
Dragon Ball GT Original Planets
The following characters are original to Toei Animation's anime-only series, Dragon Ball GT.
- Planet of Dinosaurs (恐竜のいる惑星)
- Description.
- Planet Tsufuru (ツフル星)
- Description.
- Planet Frozen (冷凍惑星)
- The entire planet is covered with ice, with a frigid climate. A snowstorm constantly wages across the planet.
- Planet Imegga (惑星イメッガ)
- Description.
- Planet M2 (惑星Ｍ２)
- Description.
- Planet Calvo (惑星ケルボ)
- Description.
- Planet Bihe (惑星ビーへ)
- Description.
- Planet Pital (惑星ピタル)
- Description.
- Planet Monmath (惑星モンマース)
- Description.
- Planet Rudeze (惑星ルーデゼ)
- Description.
- Planet Lood (惑星ルード)
- Description.
Beerus' Palace
Demon Realm
The Demon Realm (魔界; makai) is located in the lower half of the living world and is a dimension that exists on the reverse side of the universe where Goku and friends live. It is not to be confused with Hell, which exists in the afterlife.
- Demon Realm Gate (魔界の門)
- Description.
The Afterlife
The afterlife (あの世; ano-yo) makes up the upper half of the Dragon World, which is further divided up into three rough areas — the lower third is Hell, ruled by Enma-daiō, the middle third is the Enma Realm, also ruled by Enma-daiō, and the upper third is the Kaiō Realm, ruled by the Dai Kaiō.
Hell
Hell (地獄; jigoku) is where the dead souls which Enma-daiō judges to be evil are sent. It consists of an extremely vast, rocky plain that takes up the entire lower portion of the afterlife, and is covered by the yellow clouds that surround Enma's Mansion and the Serpent Road.
Enma Realm
The Enma Realm (閻魔界; enmai-kai) is the general term used to refer to the area above Hell and below Heaven. It is comprised of Enma's Mansion and its surrounding area, including the Serpent Road and the Heavenly Airport.
Enma's Mansion
Enma-daiō's Mansion (閻魔大王の館; enma-daiō no yakata) is located in the very center of the afterlife and serves as the entrance to the afterlife for all dead souls. As Earth's God explains to Goku, when anyone from any planet dies, their soul comes to Enma's Mansion to receive their judgment and determine their fate in the afterlife.
Serpent Road
The Serpent Road (蛇の道; hebi no michi) is a 1 million kilometers long road that stretches from Enma's Mansion all the way to North Kaiō's planet. For those who wish to train under Kaiō, they must successfully transverse it. As the name implies, it is shaped like a giant serpent.
Heavenly Airport
The Heavenly Airport (天国行きの飛行場; tengoku-iki no hikōjō) is where souls board airplanes to Heaven, or in special cases to Dai Kaiō's planet. The airport was created by author Akira Toriyama as part of his map of the afterlife, but only ever appeared in the animated adaptation. In the Afterlife Tournament filler story arc of Dragon Ball Z, the airplane for Heaven is very nice and fancy, but the airplane for Dai Kaiō's planet is quite old and rundown.
Kaiō Realm
The Kaiō Realm (界王界; kaiō-kai) makes up the upper third of the afterlife, located above the Enma Realm, and is the region where the four Kaiō of the cardinal directions reside. The Dai Kaiō's planet and Heaven are also located here.
Kaiō Planets
Each of the four Kaiō have their own personal planet, positioned at the afterlife's four cardinal points. The only one of these planets seen in either the manga or animated adaptation is the North Kaiō's planet. It is an extremely small planet that floats high above the tail end of the Serpent Road. It contains only North Kaiō's one-room, dome-shaped house, what appears to be a garage, a road that circles around the planet, North Kaiō's car, and a few trees. Despite its small size, the planet has 10 times the gravity of Earth, similar to Planet Vegeta and Planet Zun.
Planet Dai Kaiō
Planet Dai Kaiō (大界王星; dai kaiō-sei) is a relatively small planet that floats above Heaven, and is therefore the highest point in the afterlife and the entire macrocosm. It is never seen or mentioned in the manga, but it was included as part of author Akira Toriyama's map of the afterlife. In the animated adaptation, the Dai Kaiō's planet appears during the Afterlife Tournament story arc. It is home to various great martial artists from the past who have been allowed to keep their bodies in the afterlife. They train here in the hopes of eventually being able to receive the Dai Kaiō's own personal training.
Heaven
Heaven (天国; tengoku) is where those who Enma-daiō judges to be good are sent. It is a large planet directly above Enma's Mansion. To reach Heaven, one must ride a special airplane that takes off from an airport outside Enma's Mansion. This is where Goku is shown training for the 25th Tenka'ichi Budōkai.
Kaiōshin Realm
The Kaiōshin Realm (界王神界; kaiōshin-kai) is the realm of the Kaiōshin, who oversee the entirety of the Dragon World. It is a special realm completely separate from the macrocosm that the afterlife, universe, and Demon Realm are all enclosed within. It is comprised of a giant crystalline sphere, about a 10th the size of the macrocosm[3], and revolves around the macrocosm like a moon.
References
- ↑ "The Truth About the 'Dragon Ball' Manga". Dragon Ball Super Exciting Guide: Character Volume. Japan: Shueisha, 03 April 2009. ISBN 4-08-874804-7. (p. 92)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Akira Toriyama Super Interview". Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 4: World Guide. Japan: Shueisha, 04 October 1995. ISBN 4-08-782754-2. (p. 164)
- ↑ "World View of Dragon Ball". Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 7: Dragon Ball Large Encyclopedia. Japan: Shueisha, 05 February 1996. ISBN 4-08-782757-7. (p. 37)