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What joke did Tien tell King Kai in the Japanese version ZQuestion

In the English dub, when training on King Kai’s planet, I remember him using “You can tune a piano, but you can’t tune a fish.”

Even if it doesn’t translate well, can someone offer up what he said in Japanese?

Gohan is quite amazing tbh...SpoilerDiscussion

At my current point in DBZ (ep 167) I believe Gohan is about 9 years old? Probably turning 10 once he is out of the hyperbolic time chamber.

At the start of OG DB Goku is 12? I think? So, taking all of this into consideration, Gohan is pretty bloody amazing. He's already going super saiyan and his first fights were against the Saiyans and soon after the Ginyu Force. Although he lost those battles, he didn't go down in one hit. Now he's going Super Saiyan and he's going to absolutely slap. Goku's first seriously powerful opponent was Merc Tao, and Tao is many leagues below what Gohan is doing right now. Right now at this point in time Gohan could probably just breathe on Tao and utterly obliterate him. Meanwhile, Goku didn't go Super Saiyan until he was roughly 24(?)

Gohan didn't take up any of the training that Goku received from Korin or Po-po or Kamai, and he may as well be a god compared to anything we have seen in OG. The exception being maybe Piccolo Jr. So, suffice it to say, I am genuinely impressed. He also didn't drink the special water that Darkness was protecting, unlike Goku. I'm really rooting for that kid. He's already significantly more powerful at a younger age than Goku could have ever hoped for. Just wow. OG and Z are a real journey. I am really enjoying this.

The Untold Power of the Nameless Namekian - A Dragon Ball TheoryDiscussion

Hello everyone, I have a theory regarding the Nameless Namekian that I would like to share with all of you.

We all know that the Nameless Namekian was born on the planet Namek before age 242 to a Namekian named Katas. During his childhood, the planet suffered a catastrophic natural disaster that claimed the lives of all inhabitants except for him and a few other Namekians, including Grand Elder Guru and the movie-exclusive character Lord Slug. In a bid for survival, his father sent him (age 261) off into space aboard a spaceship, which required at least a rudimentary understanding of the ancient Namekian language to operate. This spaceship eventually made landfall on Earth in the region known as Yunzabit Heights, where the Nameless Namekian would spend his formative years in solitude.

The Nameless Namekian seems to have amnesia due to an accident in his earlier years and does not remember his origins. After years of loneliness, he leaves the region in which he landed and explores the world. He has huge potential, his fighting power is enormous and he was probably the strongest being on the planet at the time. He originally has a pure heart and is fundamentally good. However, due to the evil of people, he changes and takes on characteristics from them. Later in life, when the Nameless Namekian aspired to become the Guardian of Earth, the then-current Guardian recognized the malevolence lurking within his soul. The Guardian instructed the devoted Namekian to purge himself of this darkness, which manifested as the self-styled King Piccolo.

Originally, the Nameless Namekian possessed an essence of 100%, encompassing the full potential of his strength and abilities. His arrival on Earth and the subsequent events led to a division of his essence into two halves: Kami and King Piccolo, each holding 50% of his original essence!

Kami, the benevolent Guardian of Earth, created the Dragon Balls, an act presumably requiring a portion of his own essence. We can surmise that a certain percentage Z% of his 50% was invested into the creation of these powerful artifacts. These Dragon Balls became a central element of Earth and its history.

With the death of King Piccolo and the birth of Piccolo Junior, a new era was ushered in. King Piccolo’s final deed was to expel an egg that contained his offspring and reincarnation, Piccolo Jr., who was destined to avenge his demise. When Piccolo was born, he retained all of King Piccolo’s memories and abilities. Furthermore, Piccolo Junior and Kami were connected in their souls. If one of them dies, both die!

Piccolo Junior inherited the essence of his predecessor, but it was evident that he did not inherit all aspects of King Piccolo’s malevolent nature. He was different – less sinister and power-hungry, with greater potential and stronger combat abilities. This suggests that Piccolo Junior only received a portion X% of King Piccolo’s 50%.

The fusion with Nail, a warrior Namekian, further amplified Piccolo Junior’s combat strength, adding an additional factor Y% to his already formidable power. The subsequent reunification with Kami brought together the separated parts of the nameless Namekian, theoretically bringing Piccolo to X% + Y% + (50% - Z%) of his original essence.

The wish from Shenron in the Movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero to unleash Piccolo’s latent potential, and the mysterious “bonus” he received, led to my theory that Shenron returned the parts of the essence that Kami had invested in the Dragon Balls to Piccolo. This would elevate Piccolo’s essence to X% + Y% + 50% + Z% (X% + Y% + 50%), bringing him closer to the original form of the nameless Namekian.

The transformation into “Orange Piccolo” symbolized a return to the true nature of the Namekians, a rediscovery of the deep connection to his race, and a possible approach to the original potential of the Nameless Namekian. Yet, to fully regain the essence and potential of the nameless Namekian, Piccolo would need to fuse with King Piccolo, adding the missing parts of his essence and bringing him to Y% + 100% of his original power.

In summary: Piccolo Junior is the reincarnation of King Piccolo and is therefore also connected to Kami. But he is not a complete copy of the Demon King. He is missing parts of his father's essence and is assumed to be missing aspects of the original Nameless Namekian's true nature. Furthermore, I believe that Shenlong has not only unlocked Piccolo's potential. The bonus mentioned by Shenlong is the missing parts of Kami, which he used to create the Dragon Balls.

Orange Piccolo is a return to the true nature of the Namekians and the Dragon Clan, to which the Nameless Namekian belonged. In my opinion, Piccolo is close to his original form and the immense power of the Nameless Namekian. He is only missing the lost parts of his father, King Piccolo.

So there is only one solution: time travel

Which Names do you prefer for Bardock's Crew?Discussion

Bardock - Burdock

Tora - Toma

Fasha - Selipa

Borgos - Totepo

Shugesh - Pumbukin

Bonus:

Kogu - Gokua (The Bojack crew member Trunks Merked)

Everyone knows about the Budokai music plagiariasm issue, but I can't find the origin of "Wild Soul" if it was an example.Music

It's this song for reference.

I've always loved this song since I was a kid. I found out about the whole music controversy recently and I've been digging for a few days with no luck trying to find the origin of this song. If anyone happens to know what it would be, I'd be greatly appreciative.

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