South City - Revision history

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	[[File:DB29-south-city-exit-anime.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|One road out of South City leads straight into the desert.]]		[[File:DB29-south-city-exit-anime.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|One road out of South City leads straight into the desert.]]
	[[File:DBZMovie2-near-south-city.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|A wooded area near South City from [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 2]].]]		[[File:DBZMovie2-near-south-city.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|A wooded area near South City from [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 2]].]]
	South City is a tropical city on the southern coast of a small continent in the [[Southern Sea]]. It is nestled between a desert and the sea. Until [[Age 762]], there was a large wooded area not far from the city, but it too was turned into a desert by [[Dr. Kochin]] and [[Dr. Uiro]].<ref>{{Cite features\|Number=~~dbmovie2~~}}</ref><ref group="note">The film depicts this forest as temperate, while previous depictions of South City imply a tropical climate.</ref> The city is located close to [[Papaya Island]], close enough that their names may be used interchangeably by non-locals. The full geography between South City and Papaya Island has not been established, but the [[Turtle Hermit]] is depicted as taking a taxi directly from the airport to the tournament grounds. Amembo Island, an urban island only nine kilometers away, is sometimes also considered part of South City.<ref>TODO: Cite Toriyama interview</ref>		South City is a tropical city on the southern coast of a small continent in the [[Southern Sea]]. It is nestled between a desert and the sea. Until [[Age 762]], there was a large wooded area not far from the city, but it too was turned into a desert by [[Dr. Kochin]] and [[Dr. Uiro]].<ref>{{Cite features\|Number=dbzmovie2}}</ref><ref group="note">The film depicts this forest as temperate, while previous depictions of South City imply a tropical climate.</ref> The city is located close to [[Papaya Island]], close enough that their names may be used interchangeably by non-locals. The full geography between South City and Papaya Island has not been established, but the [[Turtle Hermit]] is depicted as taking a taxi directly from the airport to the tournament grounds. Amembo Island, an urban island only nine kilometers away, is sometimes also considered part of South City.<ref>TODO: Cite Toriyama interview</ref>

	At some point in the past, [[Mister Satan]] and his martial arts master fought [[Tao Pai-Pai]] at a bar in South City after his master insulted the assassin's hair. Satan's master was killed and Satan himself badly injured by Tao Pai-Pai. This event has not yet been depicted in any narrative form.<ref>TODO: Cite interview. [https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/saikyo-jump-june-2014-issue-twel-buu-mysteries/]</ref>		At some point in the past, [[Mister Satan]] and his martial arts master fought [[Tao Pai-Pai]] at a bar in South City after his master insulted the assassin's hair. Satan's master was killed and Satan himself badly injured by Tao Pai-Pai. This event has not yet been depicted in any narrative form.<ref>TODO: Cite interview. [https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/saikyo-jump-june-2014-issue-twel-buu-mysteries/]</ref>

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Guide Books

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	===Guide Books===		===Guide Books===
	The ~~discounting~~ between "South City" and "Papaya Island" inspired the authors of the guide books to "solve" this problem, however their explanations themselves do not paint a consistent picture:		The discontinuity between "South City" and "Papaya Island" inspired the authors of the guide books to "solve" this problem, however their explanations themselves do not paint a consistent picture:

	* [[Daizenshuu 4]], released in 1995, describes South City and Papaya Island as separate locations. South City is placed in quadrant C-2, at the southern tip of a small continent and surrounded by deserts. Papaya Island is a smaller location to the east in quadrant C-3.<ref>TODO: Fix D4 reference</ref> The depiction of South City on a small continent and adjacent to a desert aligns with the view in ''Dragon Ball'' Episode 29. Although this would appear to fix the problem by stating that the tournament moved between [[Age 750]] and [[Age 753\|753]], the Daizenshuu further states that South City was never depicted in the manga<ref group="note">In specific, the Daizenshuu states that South City was only mentioned once in dialog. This is also untrue as it was mentioned in at least chapters 32 and 335.</ref> and that all of the tournaments were located on Papaya Island.		* [[Daizenshuu 4]], released in 1995, describes South City and Papaya Island as separate locations. South City is placed in quadrant C-2, at the southern tip of a small continent and surrounded by deserts. Papaya Island is a smaller location to the east in quadrant C-3.<ref>TODO: Fix D4 reference</ref> The depiction of South City on a small continent and adjacent to a desert aligns with the view in ''Dragon Ball'' Episode 29. Although this would appear to fix the problem by stating that the tournament moved between [[Age 750]] and [[Age 753\|753]], the Daizenshuu further states that South City was never depicted in the manga<ref group="note">In specific, the Daizenshuu states that South City was only mentioned once in dialog. This is also untrue as it was mentioned in at least chapters 32 and 335.</ref> and that all of the tournaments were located on Papaya Island.

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General Overview

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	At some point in the past, [[Mister Satan]] and his martial arts master fought [[Tao Pai-Pai]] at a bar in South City after his master insulted the assassin's hair. Satan's master was killed and Satan himself badly injured by Tao Pai-Pai. This event has not yet been depicted in any narrative form.<ref>TODO: Cite interview. [https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/saikyo-jump-june-2014-issue-twel-buu-mysteries/]</ref>		At some point in the past, [[Mister Satan]] and his martial arts master fought [[Tao Pai-Pai]] at a bar in South City after his master insulted the assassin's hair. Satan's master was killed and Satan himself badly injured by Tao Pai-Pai. This event has not yet been depicted in any narrative form.<ref>TODO: Cite interview. [https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/saikyo-jump-june-2014-issue-twel-buu-mysteries/]</ref>

	On May 12, [[Age 767]], Amembo Island was attacked by [[Artificial Human No. 19\|No. 19]] and [[Artificial Human No. 20\|No. 20]], destroying much of the island and its population.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=337}}</ref> [[Son Goku]] attempted to shift the battle away from populated areas, but did not make it far as the Artificial Humans set down just outside of South City.<ref>TODO: Cite Daizenshuu 4</ref> [[Vegeta]] ~~was~~ destroyed No. 20 and forced No. 20, now understood to be [[Doctor Gero]], to retreat.		On May 12, [[Age 767]], Amembo Island was attacked by [[Artificial Human No. 19\|No. 19]] and [[Artificial Human No. 20\|No. 20]], destroying much of the island and its population.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=337}}</ref> [[Son Goku]] attempted to shift the battle away from populated areas, but did not make it far as the Artificial Humans set down just outside of South City.<ref>TODO: Cite Daizenshuu 4</ref> [[Vegeta]] destroyed No. 19 and forced No. 20, now understood to be [[Doctor Gero]], to retreat.

	==Continuity==		==Continuity==

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	===Initial Depiction===		===Initial Depiction===
	[[File:DBCh32-departure-for-tournament.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|The Turtle Hermit reveals their destination: South City.]]		[[File:DBCh32-departure-for-tournament.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|The Turtle Hermit reveals their destination: South City.]]
	South City was first introduced in the ''Dragon Ball'' manga in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 32\|Chapter 32]], when the [[Turtle Hermit]] informs [[Son Goku]] and [[Kuririn]] that they will travel there for the [[21st ~~World Martial Arts Tournament~~]]. The trio, plus [[Lunch]], are depicted driving to the airport, flying to the city, and taking a taxi directly to the Tournament grounds.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=32}}</ref> It is not implied in the dialog that they have traveled anywhere other than South City or just stopped in South City en route to somewhere else. Wherever they go, the group remains there until [[Dragon Ball Chapter 54\|Chapter 54]] when Son Goku leaves on his second [[dragon ball]] hunt.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=54}}</ref>		South City was first introduced in the ''Dragon Ball'' manga in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 32\|Chapter 32]], when the [[Turtle Hermit]] informs [[Son Goku]] and [[Kuririn]] that they will travel there for the [[21st Tenka'ichi Budōkai]]. The trio, plus [[Lunch]], are depicted driving to the airport, flying to the city, and taking a taxi directly to the Tournament grounds.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=32}}</ref> It is not implied in the dialog that they have traveled anywhere other than South City or just stopped in South City en route to somewhere else. Wherever they go, the group remains there until [[Dragon Ball Chapter 54\|Chapter 54]] when Son Goku leaves on his second [[dragon ball]] hunt.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=54}}</ref>

	When this sequence was adapted for the [[Dragon Ball (anime)\|anime]], the connection to South City is strengthened: it is mentioned earlier and more frequently in dialog (beginning in [[Dragon Ball Episode 17\|Episode 17]]) and more emphasis is placed on the size of the city and Goku's awe at being there.<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=19}}</ref> Bulma explicitly names the location as "South City" in [[Dragon Ball Episode 29]].<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=29}}</ref> Together, these references place the tournament and adjacent adventures within that city. In the anime, the city appears to be located on a large landmass and adjacent to a sizable desert.<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=29}}</ref>		When this sequence was adapted for the [[Dragon Ball (anime)\|anime]], the connection to South City is strengthened: it is mentioned earlier and more frequently in dialog (beginning in [[Dragon Ball Episode 17\|Episode 17]]) and more emphasis is placed on the size of the city and Goku's awe at being there.<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=19}}</ref> Bulma explicitly names the location as "South City" in [[Dragon Ball Episode 29]].<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=29}}</ref> Together, these references place the tournament and adjacent adventures within that city. In the anime, the city appears to be located on a large landmass and adjacent to a sizable desert.<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=29}}</ref>

	===22nd & 23rd ~~World Tournament~~===		===22nd & 23rd Tenka'ichi Budōkai===
	[[File:DBCh113-departure-for-papaya.png\|thumb\|100px\|right\|Now, the tournament is on [[Papaya Island]]!]]		[[File:DBCh113-departure-for-papaya.png\|thumb\|100px\|right\|Now, the tournament is on [[Papaya Island]]!]]
	Three years later, beginning in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 113\|Chapter 113]], the manga establishes that the [[22nd ~~World Martial Arts Tournament~~]] will be held on [[Papaya Island]]. No mention is made of South City in these chapters. The aircraft announcement says that "this time" the tournament is being held on [[Papaya Island]], allowing for the possibility that it was previously somewhere else.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=113}}</ref> Despite this, the tournament complex looks nearly identical to what was depicted in the prior chapters. No further references are made to "South City" in the manga until the appearance of [[Future Trunks]]. The manga does not name the location of the [[23rd ~~World Martial Arts Tournament~~]], but the anime continues calling the location "Papaya Island".<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=135}}</ref>		Three years later, beginning in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 113\|Chapter 113]], the manga establishes that the [[22nd Tenka'ichi Budōkai]] will be held on [[Papaya Island]]. No mention is made of South City in these chapters. The aircraft announcement says that "this time" the tournament is being held on [[Papaya Island]], allowing for the possibility that it was previously somewhere else.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=113}}</ref> Despite this, the tournament complex looks nearly identical to what was depicted in the prior chapters. No further references are made to "South City" in the manga until the appearance of [[Future Trunks]]. The manga does not name the location of the [[23rd Tenka'ichi Budōkai]], but the anime continues calling the location "Papaya Island".<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=135}}</ref>

	===Artificial Humans Arc===		===Artificial Humans Arc===

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General Overview

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	[[File:DB29-south-city-exit-anime.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|One road out of South City leads straight into the desert.]]		[[File:DB29-south-city-exit-anime.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|One road out of South City leads straight into the desert.]]
	[[File:DBZMovie2-near-south-city.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|A wooded area near South City from [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 2]].]]		[[File:DBZMovie2-near-south-city.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|A wooded area near South City from [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 2]].]]
	South City is a tropical city on the southern coast of a small continent in the [[Southern Sea]]. It is nestled between a desert and the sea. Until [[Age 762]], there was a large wooded area not far from the city, but it too was turned into a desert by [[Dr. Kochin]] and [[Dr. Uiro]].<ref>{{Cite features\|Number=dbmovie2}}</ref>>ref group="note">The film depicts this forest as temperate, while previous depictions of South City imply a tropical climate.</ref> The city is located close to [[Papaya Island]], close enough that their names may be used interchangeably by non-locals. The full geography between South City and Papaya Island has not been established, but the [[Turtle Hermit]] is depicted as taking a taxi directly from the airport to the tournament grounds. Amembo Island, an urban island only nine kilometers away, is sometimes also considered part of South City.<ref>TODO: Cite Toriyama interview</ref>		South City is a tropical city on the southern coast of a small continent in the [[Southern Sea]]. It is nestled between a desert and the sea. Until [[Age 762]], there was a large wooded area not far from the city, but it too was turned into a desert by [[Dr. Kochin]] and [[Dr. Uiro]].<ref>{{Cite features\|Number=dbmovie2}}</ref><ref group="note">The film depicts this forest as temperate, while previous depictions of South City imply a tropical climate.</ref> The city is located close to [[Papaya Island]], close enough that their names may be used interchangeably by non-locals. The full geography between South City and Papaya Island has not been established, but the [[Turtle Hermit]] is depicted as taking a taxi directly from the airport to the tournament grounds. Amembo Island, an urban island only nine kilometers away, is sometimes also considered part of South City.<ref>TODO: Cite Toriyama interview</ref>

	At some point in the past, [[Mister Satan]] and his martial arts master fought [[Tao Pai-Pai]] at a bar in South City after his master insulted the assassin's hair. Satan's master was killed and Satan himself badly injured by Tao Pai-Pai. This event has not yet been depicted in any narrative form.<ref>TODO: Cite interview. [https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/saikyo-jump-june-2014-issue-twel-buu-mysteries/]</ref>		At some point in the past, [[Mister Satan]] and his martial arts master fought [[Tao Pai-Pai]] at a bar in South City after his master insulted the assassin's hair. Satan's master was killed and Satan himself badly injured by Tao Pai-Pai. This event has not yet been depicted in any narrative form.<ref>TODO: Cite interview. [https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/saikyo-jump-june-2014-issue-twel-buu-mysteries/]</ref>

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	'''South City''' is a major metropolis in the world of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' by [[Akira Toriyama]] located in the [[Southern Sea]] in Area C-2. The city was initially visited in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 32]], but subsequent chapters and later guidebooks appear to contradict the initial depiction.<ref group="note">This ambiguity is exacerbated in English as the [[Viz]] translation of the manga offers a third location for the city.</ref> This confusion was finally resolved by Toriyama himself in 2014. South City located ~~quite~~ close to both [[Amembo Island\|Amembo]] and [[Papaya Island\|Papaya]] islands.		'''South City''' is a major metropolis in the world of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' by [[Akira Toriyama]] located in the [[Southern Sea]] in Area C-2. The city was initially visited in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 32]], but subsequent chapters and later guidebooks appear to contradict the initial depiction.<ref group="note">This ambiguity is exacerbated in English as the [[Viz]] translation of the manga offers a third location for the city.</ref> This confusion was finally resolved by Toriyama himself in 2014. South City is located close to both [[Amembo Island\|Amembo]] and [[Papaya Island\|Papaya]] islands.

	==General Overview==		==General Overview==

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	\| manga_debut = [[Dragon Ball Chapter 32]] ~~(Disputed)~~		\| manga_debut = [[Dragon Ball Chapter 32]]
	\| anime_debut = [[Dragon Ball Episode 19]] ~~(Disputed)~~		\| anime_debut = [[Dragon Ball Episode 19]]
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	'''South City''' is a major metropolis in the world of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' by [[Akira Toriyama]] located in ~~the far southern part of~~ the [[~~Earth~~]] in Area C-2. The city was initially visited in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 32]], but subsequent chapters appear to contradict the initial depiction. ~~These contradictions extend into the supplementary material with mutually exclusive explanations offered in [[Daizenshuus]] [[Daizenshuu 4\|4]] and [[Daizenshuu 7\|7]].~~ This ambiguity is exacerbated in English as the [[Viz]] translation of the manga offers a third location for the city. ~~What is universally agreed is that~~ South City is located ~~nine kilometers northeast of~~ [[Amembo Island]] ~~as well as near (or possibly on)~~ [[Papaya Island]].		'''South City''' is a major metropolis in the world of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' by [[Akira Toriyama]] located in the [[Southern Sea]] in Area C-2. The city was initially visited in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 32]], but subsequent chapters and later guidebooks appear to contradict the initial depiction.<ref group="note">This ambiguity is exacerbated in English as the [[Viz]] translation of the manga offers a third location for the city.</ref> This confusion was finally resolved by Toriyama himself in 2014. South City located quite close to both [[Amembo Island\|Amembo]] and [[Papaya Island\|Papaya]] islands.

	==~~Continuity &~~ General Overview==		==General Overview==
			[[File:DB29-south-city-exit-anime.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|One road out of South City leads straight into the desert.]]
			[[File:DBZMovie2-near-south-city.png\|thumb\|200px\|right\|A wooded area near South City from [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 2]].]]
			South City is a tropical city on the southern coast of a small continent in the [[Southern Sea]]. It is nestled between a desert and the sea. Until [[Age 762]], there was a large wooded area not far from the city, but it too was turned into a desert by [[Dr. Kochin]] and [[Dr. Uiro]].<ref>{{Cite features\|Number=dbmovie2}}</ref>>ref group="note">The film depicts this forest as temperate, while previous depictions of South City imply a tropical climate.</ref> The city is located close to [[Papaya Island]], close enough that their names may be used interchangeably by non-locals. The full geography between South City and Papaya Island has not been established, but the [[Turtle Hermit]] is depicted as taking a taxi directly from the airport to the tournament grounds. Amembo Island, an urban island only nine kilometers away, is sometimes also considered part of South City.<ref>TODO: Cite Toriyama interview</ref>

			At some point in the past, [[Mister Satan]] and his martial arts master fought [[Tao Pai-Pai]] at a bar in South City after his master insulted the assassin's hair. Satan's master was killed and Satan himself badly injured by Tao Pai-Pai. This event has not yet been depicted in any narrative form.<ref>TODO: Cite interview. [https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/saikyo-jump-june-2014-issue-twel-buu-mysteries/]</ref>

			On May 12, [[Age 767]], Amembo Island was attacked by [[Artificial Human No. 19\|No. 19]] and [[Artificial Human No. 20\|No. 20]], destroying much of the island and its population.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=337}}</ref> [[Son Goku]] attempted to shift the battle away from populated areas, but did not make it far as the Artificial Humans set down just outside of South City.<ref>TODO: Cite Daizenshuu 4</ref> [[Vegeta]] was destroyed No. 20 and forced No. 20, now understood to be [[Doctor Gero]], to retreat.

			==Continuity==
	{{Quotation\|It seems that the fourth volume is a ''Dragon Ball'' "world guide". I think that the staff all worked very hard, particularly on the building's geometry, the maps, and whatnot. On top of just drawing things in a hit-or-miss fashion, there are many things that not even I had precisely determined. Were they not a bit fed up with how things didn't come together consistently? I'm very sorry. <br/>-- [[Akira Toriyama]], in the introduction to Daizenshuu 4}}		{{Quotation\|It seems that the fourth volume is a ''Dragon Ball'' "world guide". I think that the staff all worked very hard, particularly on the building's geometry, the maps, and whatnot. On top of just drawing things in a hit-or-miss fashion, there are many things that not even I had precisely determined. Were they not a bit fed up with how things didn't come together consistently? I'm very sorry. <br/>-- [[Akira Toriyama]], in the introduction to Daizenshuu 4}}
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	[[File:DBCh113-departure-for-papaya.png\|thumb\|100px\|right\|Now, the tournament is on [[Papaya Island]]!]]		[[File:DBCh113-departure-for-papaya.png\|thumb\|100px\|right\|Now, the tournament is on [[Papaya Island]]!]]
	Three years later, beginning in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 113\|Chapter 113]], the manga establishes that the [[22nd World Martial Arts Tournament]] will be held on [[Papaya Island]]. No mention is made of South City in these chapters. The aircraft announcement says that "this time" the tournament is being held on [[Papaya Island]], allowing for the possibility that it was previously somewhere else.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=113}}</ref> Despite this, the tournament complex looks nearly identical to what was depicted in the prior chapters. No further references are made to "South City" in the manga until the appearance of [[Future Trunks]]. The manga does not name the location of the [[23rd World Martial Arts Tournament]], but the anime continues calling the location "Papaya Island".<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=135}}</ref>		Three years later, beginning in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 113\|Chapter 113]], the manga establishes that the [[22nd World Martial Arts Tournament]] will be held on [[Papaya Island]]. No mention is made of South City in these chapters. The aircraft announcement says that "this time" the tournament is being held on [[Papaya Island]], allowing for the possibility that it was previously somewhere else.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=113}}</ref> Despite this, the tournament complex looks nearly identical to what was depicted in the prior chapters. No further references are made to "South City" in the manga until the appearance of [[Future Trunks]]. The manga does not name the location of the [[23rd World Martial Arts Tournament]], but the anime continues calling the location "Papaya Island".<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=135}}</ref>

	~~===Dragon Ball Z Movie 2===~~
	~~[[File:DBZMovie2-near-south-city.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|A wooded area near South City.]]~~
	In [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 2]], [[Dr. Kochin]] and [[Dr. Uiro]] destroy a wooded area near South City, transforming it overnight into a desert. South City itself is not depicted in the film.<ref>{{Cite features\|Number=dbmovie2}}</ref> The film depicts this forest as temperate, while previous depictions of South City imply a tropical climate.

	===Artificial Humans Arc===		===Artificial Humans Arc===
	South City is not mentioned again until the arrival of Future Trunks. He warns Son Goku that [[Artificial Humans]] will arrive on an island nine kilometers southwest of the city.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=335}}</ref> Although unnamed in the manga, this smaller island is named [[Amembo Island]] in the ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' anime. Unlike the ''Dragon Ball''-era depiction of South City as being Indonesian-inspired, Amembo's architecture and design more closely resembles that of the other "modern" cities in the series such as Bulma's [[West City]]. The [[Viz]] translation of [[Dragon Ball Chapter 338]] implies that the urban area on Amembo Island is called "South City"; this description is not in the original Japanese text.<ref>TODO: Cite Viz chapter 338</ref>		South City is not mentioned again until the arrival of Future Trunks. He warns Son Goku that [[Artificial Humans]] will arrive on an island nine kilometers southwest of the city.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=335}}</ref> Although unnamed in the manga, this smaller island is named [[Amembo Island]] in the ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' anime. Unlike the ''Dragon Ball''-era depiction of South City as being Indonesian-inspired, Amembo's architecture and design more closely resembles that of the other "modern" cities in the series such as Bulma's [[West City]]. The [[Viz]] translation of [[Dragon Ball Chapter 338]] implies that the urban area on Amembo Island is called "South City"; this description is not in the original Japanese text.<ref>TODO: Cite Viz chapter 338</ref>

	Although not made explicit in the manga, Daizenshuu 4 places the location of [[Vegeta]]'s battle with [[Artificial Human 19]] as just outside of South City.<ref group="note">Son Goku attempted to force [[Artificial Human No. 19\|No. 19]] and [[Artificial Human No. 20\|No. 20]] to fight in a less populated area. It would be ironic but not necessarily incorrect if Goku mistakenly brought them near a more populated region instead.</ref>

	===Guide Books===		===Guide Books===
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	* [[Chozenshuu 4]], released in 2013, does not attempt to further fix this disparity and retains the explanations given in Daizenshuu 7.<ref>TODO: specific C4 page numbers</ref>		* [[Chozenshuu 4]], released in 2013, does not attempt to further fix this disparity and retains the explanations given in Daizenshuu 7.<ref>TODO: specific C4 page numbers</ref>

	===~~Later Information~~===		===Toriyama Interview===
	~~In an interview in 2014~~, ~~Akira Toriyama revealed that~~ [[~~Mister Satan~~]] ~~and his martial arts master fought [[Tao Pai-Pai]] at a bar in~~ South City ~~after his master insulted the assassin's hair~~. ~~Satan's master was killed and Satan himself badly injured by Tao Pai-Pai. This event has not yet~~ been ~~depicted in any narrative form~~.<ref>~~TODO: Cite interview. [https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/saikyo-jump-june-2014-issue-twel-buu-mysteries/]~~</~~ref~~>		{{Quotation\|Q5: What sort of place is South City, which was attacked by the Artificial Humans?<ref group="note">The Artificial Humans attacked [[Amembo Island]], an island nine kilometers from South City. It is possible to interpret this line as either an error or an acknoledgement that Amembo may have been within the "metro area" of South City.</ref><br/>
			A. The Tournament Arena for the ''Tenka’ichi Budōkai'' is nearby!<br/>A metropolis on a large island floating in the southern sea. Papaya Island, which is where the Tenka’ichi Budōkai is held, is nearby.<br/>-- Interview in ''Dragon Ball Full Color: Artificial Humans & Cell Arc Volume #01'' (04 April 2014)}}
	~~===Conclusion===~~
	~~There is to flawless way to incorporate the evidence in the manga with what is provided in the guidebooks~~. ~~Any solution will be only speculation until a future series or guide book offers a conclusive explanation, however a fix would likely fall into~~ the ~~two categories theorized by the Daizenshuus:~~

	* '''~~South City and Papaya Island are~~ the ~~same place~~.~~''' One simple answer may be that~~ Papaya Island is immediately adjacent to South City, perhaps connected via a bridge or tunnel such that the Turtle Hermit could travel there by taxi. This could explain the inconsistent terminology without requiring the tournament grounds to move. The Turtle Hermit could have used the more generic term "South City" when speaking to Goku the ~~first time because that~~ is ~~the name he would have been most likely to recognize. After having been there once~~, ~~they subsequently use the more specific term "Papaya Island" to refer to the specific neighborhood of the city~~. ~~Any solution can only be speculation as the guidebooks and text do not provide consistent answers.~~
	* '''~~South City and Papaya Island are different places.~~'~~'' All dialog given in the manga and anime are correct, but the location changed between the 21st and 22nd tournaments.~~

	This ~~wiki does not take~~ a ~~position on which one of these options~~ are ~~correct~~.		This confusion was brought to a close in 2014 when Toriyama resolved the question in an interview. He stated definitively that South City and Papaya Island are separate but nearby places.<ref>TODO: Cite interview</ref> This contradicts the depiction in both guidebooks.

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	[[File:DBZMovie2-near-~~south0~~-city.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|A wooded area near South City.]]		[[File:DBZMovie2-near-south-city.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|A wooded area near South City.]]
	In [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 2]], [[Dr. Kochin]] and [[Dr. Uiro]] destroy a wooded area near South City, transforming it overnight into a desert. South City itself is not depicted in the film.<ref>{{Cite features\|Number=dbmovie2}}</ref> The film depicts this forest as temperate, while previous depictions of South City imply a tropical climate.		In [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 2]], [[Dr. Kochin]] and [[Dr. Uiro]] destroy a wooded area near South City, transforming it overnight into a desert. South City itself is not depicted in the film.<ref>{{Cite features\|Number=dbmovie2}}</ref> The film depicts this forest as temperate, while previous depictions of South City imply a tropical climate.

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	* '''South City and Papaya Island are the same place.''' One simple answer may be that Papaya Island is immediately adjacent to South City, perhaps connected via a bridge or tunnel such that the Turtle Hermit could travel there by taxi. This could explain the inconsistent terminology without requiring the tournament grounds to move. The Turtle Hermit could have used the more generic term "South City" when speaking to Goku the first time because that is the name he would have been most likely to recognize. After having been there once, they subsequently use the more specific term "Papaya Island" to refer to the specific neighborhood of the city. Any solution can only be speculation as the guidebooks and text do not provide consistent answers.		* '''South City and Papaya Island are the same place.''' One simple answer may be that Papaya Island is immediately adjacent to South City, perhaps connected via a bridge or tunnel such that the Turtle Hermit could travel there by taxi. This could explain the inconsistent terminology without requiring the tournament grounds to move. The Turtle Hermit could have used the more generic term "South City" when speaking to Goku the first time because that is the name he would have been most likely to recognize. After having been there once, they subsequently use the more specific term "Papaya Island" to refer to the specific neighborhood of the city. Any solution can only be speculation as the guidebooks and text do not provide consistent answers.
	* '''South City and Papaya Island are different places.''' All dialog given in the manga and anime are correct, but the location changed between the 21st and 22nd tournaments.		* '''South City and Papaya Island are different places.''' All dialog given in the manga and anime are correct, but the location changed between the 21st and 22nd tournaments.

			This wiki does not take a position on which one of these options are correct.

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	'''South City''' is a major metropolis in the world of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' by [[Akira Toriyama]] located in the far southern part of the [[Earth]], in Area C-2. The city was initially visited in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 32]], but subsequent chapters appear to contradict the initial depiction. These contradictions extend into the supplementary material with [[Daizenshuu 7]] ~~including two mutually exclusive explanations for the location~~. This ambiguity is exacerbated in English as the [[Viz]] translation of the manga offers a third location for the city. What is universally agreed is that South City is located nine kilometers northeast of [[Amembo Island]] as well as near (or possibly on) [[Papaya Island]].		'''South City''' is a major metropolis in the world of ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' by [[Akira Toriyama]] located in the far southern part of the [[Earth]] in Area C-2. The city was initially visited in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 32]], but subsequent chapters appear to contradict the initial depiction. These contradictions extend into the supplementary material with mutually exclusive explanations offered in [[Daizenshuus]] [[Daizenshuu 4\|4]] and [[Daizenshuu 7\|7]]. This ambiguity is exacerbated in English as the [[Viz]] translation of the manga offers a third location for the city. What is universally agreed is that South City is located nine kilometers northeast of [[Amembo Island]] as well as near (or possibly on) [[Papaya Island]].

	==Continuity & General Overview==		==Continuity & General Overview==
	{{Quotation\|It seems that the fourth volume is a ~~DragonBall~~ "world guide". I think that the staff all worked very hard, particularly on the building's geometry, the maps, and whatnot. On top of just drawing things in a hit-or-miss fashion, there are many things that not even I had precisely determined. Were they not a bit fed up with how things didn't come together consistently? I'm very sorry. <br/>-- [[Akira Toriyama]], in the introduction to Daizenshuu 4}}		{{Quotation\|It seems that the fourth volume is a ''Dragon Ball'' "world guide". I think that the staff all worked very hard, particularly on the building's geometry, the maps, and whatnot. On top of just drawing things in a hit-or-miss fashion, there are many things that not even I had precisely determined. Were they not a bit fed up with how things didn't come together consistently? I'm very sorry. <br/>-- [[Akira Toriyama]], in the introduction to Daizenshuu 4}}
	===Initial Depiction===		===Initial Depiction===
	[[File:DBCh32-departure-for-tournament.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|The Turtle Hermit reveals their destination: South City]]		[[File:DBCh32-departure-for-tournament.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|The Turtle Hermit reveals their destination: South City.]]
	South City was first introduced in the ''Dragon Ball'' manga in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 32\|Chapter 32]], when the [[Turtle Hermit]] informs [[Son Goku]] and [[Kuririn]] that they will travel there for the [[21st World Martial Arts Tournament]]. The trio, plus [[Lunch]], are depicted driving to the airport, flying to ~~South City~~, and taking a taxi directly to the Tournament grounds.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=32}}</ref> It is implied that they have traveled to South City ~~as indicated in dialog, but it is possible that they only~~ stopped ~~over~~ in South City en route to ~~their final destination~~. Wherever they go, the group remains there until [[Dragon Ball Chapter 54\|Chapter 54]] when Son Goku leaves on his second [[dragon ball]] hunt.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=54}}</ref>		South City was first introduced in the ''Dragon Ball'' manga in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 32\|Chapter 32]], when the [[Turtle Hermit]] informs [[Son Goku]] and [[Kuririn]] that they will travel there for the [[21st World Martial Arts Tournament]]. The trio, plus [[Lunch]], are depicted driving to the airport, flying to the city, and taking a taxi directly to the Tournament grounds.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=32}}</ref> It is not implied in the dialog that they have traveled anywhere other than South City or just stopped in South City en route to somewhere else. Wherever they go, the group remains there until [[Dragon Ball Chapter 54\|Chapter 54]] when Son Goku leaves on his second [[dragon ball]] hunt.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=54}}</ref>

	When this sequence was adapted for the [[Dragon Ball (anime)\|anime]], the connection to South City is strengthened: ~~the city~~ is mentioned earlier and more frequently in dialog (beginning in [[Dragon Ball Episode 17\|Episode 17]]) and more emphasis is placed on the size of the city and Goku's awe at being there.<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=19}}</ref> Bulma explicitly names the location as "South City" in [[Dragon Ball Episode 29]].<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=29}}</ref> Together, these references place the tournament and adjacent adventures within ~~the~~ city. In ~~this depiction~~, the city appears to be located on a large landmass and adjacent to a sizable desert.<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=29}}</ref>		When this sequence was adapted for the [[Dragon Ball (anime)\|anime]], the connection to South City is strengthened: it is mentioned earlier and more frequently in dialog (beginning in [[Dragon Ball Episode 17\|Episode 17]]) and more emphasis is placed on the size of the city and Goku's awe at being there.<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=19}}</ref> Bulma explicitly names the location as "South City" in [[Dragon Ball Episode 29]].<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=29}}</ref> Together, these references place the tournament and adjacent adventures within that city. In the anime, the city appears to be located on a large landmass and adjacent to a sizable desert.<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=29}}</ref>

	===22nd & 23rd World Tournament===		===22nd & 23rd World Tournament===
	[[File:DBCh113-departure-for-papaya.png\|thumb\|100px\|right\|Now, the tournament is on [[Papaya Island]]]]		[[File:DBCh113-departure-for-papaya.png\|thumb\|100px\|right\|Now, the tournament is on [[Papaya Island]]!]]
	Three years later, ~~when~~ the ~~characters are traveling to~~ the [[22nd World Martial Arts Tournament]]~~, they are explicitly going to~~ [[Papaya Island]] ~~rather than~~ South City. The aircraft announcement says that "this time" the tournament is being held on [[Papaya Island]], allowing for the possibility that it was previously somewhere else.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=113}}</ref> Despite this, the tournament complex looks nearly identical to what was depicted in the prior chapters. No further references are made to "South City" in the manga until the [[~~Cell~~]] ~~arc~~. The manga does not name the location of the [[23rd World Martial Arts Tournament]], but the anime continues calling the location "Papaya Island".<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=135}}</ref>		Three years later, beginning in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 113\|Chapter 113]], the manga establishes that the [[22nd World Martial Arts Tournament]] will be held on [[Papaya Island]]. No mention is made of South City in these chapters. The aircraft announcement says that "this time" the tournament is being held on [[Papaya Island]], allowing for the possibility that it was previously somewhere else.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=113}}</ref> Despite this, the tournament complex looks nearly identical to what was depicted in the prior chapters. No further references are made to "South City" in the manga until the appearance of [[Future Trunks]]. The manga does not name the location of the [[23rd World Martial Arts Tournament]], but the anime continues calling the location "Papaya Island".<ref>{{Cite episode\|Series=DB\|Eps=135}}</ref>

	===Dragon Ball Z Movie 2===		===Dragon Ball Z Movie 2===
	[[File:DBZMovie2-near-south0-city.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|A wooded area near South City.]]		[[File:DBZMovie2-near-south0-city.png\|thumb\|150px\|left\|A wooded area near South City.]]
	In [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 2]], [[Dr. Kochin]] and [[Dr. Uiro]] destroy a wooded area near South City, transforming it overnight into a desert. South City itself is not depicted in the film.<ref>{{Cite features\|Number=dbmovie2}}</ref>		In [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 2]], [[Dr. Kochin]] and [[Dr. Uiro]] destroy a wooded area near South City, transforming it overnight into a desert. South City itself is not depicted in the film.<ref>{{Cite features\|Number=dbmovie2}}</ref> The film depicts this forest as temperate, while previous depictions of South City imply a tropical climate.

	===Artificial Humans Arc===		===Artificial Humans Arc===
	South City is not mentioned again until the arrival of [[Future Trunks]]. He warns Son Goku that [[Artificial Humans]] will arrive on an island nine kilometers southwest of ~~South City~~.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=335}}</ref> Although unnamed in the manga, this smaller island is named [[Amembo Island]] in the ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' anime. Unlike the ''Dragon Ball''-era depiction of South City as being Indonesian-inspired, Amembo's architecture and design more closely resembles that of the other "modern" cities in the series such as Bulma's [[West City]]. The [[Viz]] translation of [[Dragon Ball Chapter 338]] implies that the urban area on Amembo Island is called "South City"; this description is not in the original Japanese text.<ref>TODO: Cite Viz chapter 338</ref>		South City is not mentioned again until the arrival of Future Trunks. He warns Son Goku that [[Artificial Humans]] will arrive on an island nine kilometers southwest of the city.<ref>{{Cite manga\|Chp=335}}</ref> Although unnamed in the manga, this smaller island is named [[Amembo Island]] in the ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' anime. Unlike the ''Dragon Ball''-era depiction of South City as being Indonesian-inspired, Amembo's architecture and design more closely resembles that of the other "modern" cities in the series such as Bulma's [[West City]]. The [[Viz]] translation of [[Dragon Ball Chapter 338]] implies that the urban area on Amembo Island is called "South City"; this description is not in the original Japanese text.<ref>TODO: Cite Viz chapter 338</ref>

	Although not made explicit in the manga, Daizenshuu 4 places the location of [[Vegeta]]'s battle with [[Artificial Human 19]] as just outside of South City.<ref group="note">Son Goku ~~was attempting~~ to force ~~the~~ [[Artificial ~~Humans~~]] ~~away from inhabited areas; it~~ would be ironic but not necessarily incorrect if he mistakenly brought them near a ~~much larger city in the~~ region.</ref>		Although not made explicit in the manga, Daizenshuu 4 places the location of [[Vegeta]]'s battle with [[Artificial Human 19]] as just outside of South City.<ref group="note">Son Goku attempted to force [[Artificial Human No. 19\|No. 19]] and [[Artificial Human No. 20\|No. 20]] to fight in a less populated area. It would be ironic but not necessarily incorrect if Goku mistakenly brought them near a more populated region instead.</ref>

	===Guide Books===		===Guide Books===
	The ~~discontinuity of the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament taking place at~~ "South City" ~~while the 22nd~~ and ~~later taking place on [[~~Papaya Island]] inspired the authors of the ~~guidebooks~~ to "solve" this problem:		The discounting between "South City" and "Papaya Island" inspired the authors of the guide books to "solve" this problem, however their explanations themselves do not paint a consistent picture:

	* [[Daizenshuu 4]], released in 1995, describes South City and Papaya Island as separate locations. South City is placed in quadrant C-2, at the southern tip of a small continent and surrounded by deserts. Papaya Island is a smaller location to the east in quadrant C-3.<ref>TODO: Fix D4 reference</ref> The depiction of South City on a small continent and adjacent to a desert aligns with the view in ''Dragon Ball'' Episode 29. ~~However~~, the Daizenshuu ~~then ruins this by stating~~ that South City was never depicted in the manga ~~(mentioned in dialog only~~<ref group="note">Daizenshuu ~~4 specifically~~ states that it was only mentioned in dialog ~~''once'', however that~~ is also untrue: it was mentioned in chapters 32, 335~~, and others~~.</ref>) and that all of the tournaments were located on Papaya Island.		* [[Daizenshuu 4]], released in 1995, describes South City and Papaya Island as separate locations. South City is placed in quadrant C-2, at the southern tip of a small continent and surrounded by deserts. Papaya Island is a smaller location to the east in quadrant C-3.<ref>TODO: Fix D4 reference</ref> The depiction of South City on a small continent and adjacent to a desert aligns with the view in ''Dragon Ball'' Episode 29. Although this would appear to fix the problem by stating that the tournament moved between [[Age 750]] and [[Age 753\|753]], the Daizenshuu further states that South City was never depicted in the manga<ref group="note">In specific, the Daizenshuu states that South City was only mentioned once in dialog. This is also untrue as it was mentioned in at least chapters 32 and 335.</ref> and that all of the tournaments were located on Papaya Island.
	* [[Daizenshuu 7]], released ~~in 1996~~, adds further confusion. It re-iterates the description and map provided in Daizenshuu 4<ref>TODO: Locate Daizenshuu7 reference</ref>, but also adds a contradictory explanation that South City is the capital city of Papaya Island, thus putting them together as a single location.<ref>TODO: Location second Daizenshuu 7 reference</ref> The two explanations in Daizenshuu 7 cannot be reconciled together.		* [[Daizenshuu 7]], released two years later, attempts to correct this again but adds further confusion. It re-iterates the description and map provided in Daizenshuu 4<ref>TODO: Locate Daizenshuu7 reference</ref>, but also adds a contradictory explanation that South City is the capital city of Papaya Island, thus putting them together as a single location.<ref>TODO: Location second Daizenshuu 7 reference</ref> The two explanations in Daizenshuu 7 cannot be reconciled together.
			* [[Chozenshuu 4]], released in 2013, does not attempt to further fix this disparity and retains the explanations given in Daizenshuu 7.<ref>TODO: specific C4 page numbers</ref>
	~~There is no flawless solve for the disparity. The simplest answer may be that Papaya Island is immediately adjacent to South City~~, ~~perhaps connected via a bridge or tunnel such that the Turtle Hermit could travel there by taxi. This would explain the inconsistent terminology without requiring the tournament grounds~~ to ~~move. The Turtle Hermit could have used~~ the ~~more generic term "South City" when speaking to Goku the first time because that is the name he would have been most likely to recognize~~. ~~After having been there once, they subsequently use the more~~ specific ~~term "Papaya Island" to refer to the specific neighborhood of the city. Any solution can only be speculation as the guidebooks and text do not provide consistent answers.~~

	===Later Information===		===Later Information===
	In an interview in 2014, Akira Toriyama revealed that [[Mister Satan]] and his martial arts master fought [[Tao Pai-Pai]] at a bar in South City after his master insulted the assassin's hair. Satan's master was killed and Satan himself badly injured by Tao Pai-Pai. This event has not yet been depicted in any narrative form.<ref>TODO: Cite interview. [https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/saikyo-jump-june-2014-issue-twel-buu-mysteries/]</ref>		In an interview in 2014, Akira Toriyama revealed that [[Mister Satan]] and his martial arts master fought [[Tao Pai-Pai]] at a bar in South City after his master insulted the assassin's hair. Satan's master was killed and Satan himself badly injured by Tao Pai-Pai. This event has not yet been depicted in any narrative form.<ref>TODO: Cite interview. [https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/saikyo-jump-june-2014-issue-twel-buu-mysteries/]</ref>

			===Conclusion===
			There is to flawless way to incorporate the evidence in the manga with what is provided in the guidebooks. Any solution will be only speculation until a future series or guide book offers a conclusive explanation, however a fix would likely fall into the two categories theorized by the Daizenshuus:

			* '''South City and Papaya Island are the same place.''' One simple answer may be that Papaya Island is immediately adjacent to South City, perhaps connected via a bridge or tunnel such that the Turtle Hermit could travel there by taxi. This could explain the inconsistent terminology without requiring the tournament grounds to move. The Turtle Hermit could have used the more generic term "South City" when speaking to Goku the first time because that is the name he would have been most likely to recognize. After having been there once, they subsequently use the more specific term "Papaya Island" to refer to the specific neighborhood of the city. Any solution can only be speculation as the guidebooks and text do not provide consistent answers.
			* '''South City and Papaya Island are different places.''' All dialog given in the manga and anime are correct, but the location changed between the 21st and 22nd tournaments.

	==Name==		==Name==
	South City is one of the four cardinal-direction cities mention in the manga, including [[West City]] (Capsule Corp Headquarters), [[East City]] (destroyed by [[Nappa]]), and [[North City]] (near [[Doctor Gero]]'s lab). In Japanese, 南の都 (''Minami no miyako'') does not need to be read as a proper noun and could also be translated as "southern city".		South City is one of the four cardinal-direction cities mention in the manga, including [[West City]] ([[Capsule Corp Headquarters]]), [[East City]] (destroyed by [[Nappa]]), and [[North City]] (near [[Doctor Gero]]'s lab). In Japanese, 南の都 (''Minami no miyako'') does not need to be read as a proper noun and could also be translated as "southern city".

	==Notes==		==Notes==