With this list of Dragon Ball Z trivia facts, we're taking a look back at the epic anime franchise, from the original Dragon Ball to Dragon Ball: Resurrection.
Dragon, Dragon, Call the Dragon. Dragon Ball Z! That theme song played in so many homes almost every day for much of the early 2000's. This was a show was instrumental in popularizing anime in America. Dragon Ball Z became a full-blown pop culture phenomenon, making Toonami a fixture in childhood entertainment.
It's effects are still felt to this day. The original show, Dragon Ball, aired in Japan in 1986, before many of its most loyal fans were even born. Just three years later, the franchise became a powerhouse with Dragon Ball Z. Then, in 1996, the Dragon Ball Z series arrived Stateside and changed the landscape of anime specifically and cartoons in general.
If the franchise was a huge part of your childhood, then you're going to love this list of Dragon Ball Z trivia. And if you still thrill along to Goku's adventures, then these Dragon Ball Z fun facts will have you waxing nostalgic in no time. Vote up your favorite facts below.
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The Hospital in DBZ Is Cleverly named
After his fight with Vegeta, Goku is hospitalized in Wukong Hospital. Wukong is, in fact, the Chinese name for Goku.
Source: IMDb
The Marks on Krillin's Head Are Buddhist Burns
Krillin has six incense burns on his forehead from when he was training to be a monk at Orin Temple. The real life burn marks were once common to Buddhist monks in China, but since the Cultural Revolution, they're been replaced by less obvious tattoos.
Source: The Dao of Dragon Ball
Piccolo Has No Gender
There are no female Namekians, as they produce asexually through eggs that pop out of their mouths. So there's no need to worry about Piccolo putting the moves on Bulma.
Source: @DailyDragonBall
The Meme-Spawning Line "It's Over 9000!!!" Was Actually a Mistake
The popular Internet meme "It's over 9000" was actually spawned by a dubbing mistake. It was originally written and recorded as "It's over 8,000!" but in the Ocean Dub, they accidentally said 9,000 instead. Because of the meme's popularity, Funimation dubs really use 9,000 as a reference to the phenomenon.
Source: Dragonball Wikia
Yamcha Can't Catch a Break
In every single saga of Dragon Ball Z, Yamcha is either severely injured, killed, or is already dead. Every. Single. Saga.
Source: Anime Balls Deep YouTube
Frieza is the Most Defeated villain in all of Dragon Ball Z
Frieza is one of the most fearsome creatures in all of the galaxy, giving Goku a run for his money in a battle that lasted hours.. But he's also the character who's been defeated most on the show. Frieza has been taken down an insane five times.
He lost to Goku on Namek, was executed by Future Trunks, was defeated by Pikkon, got sent back to hell by Gohan in Fusion Reborn, and was frozen then smashed to pieces by Goku in Dragon Ball GT.
Source: Anime Balls Deep YouTube
Only One Character Has Never Died
By the end of Dragon Ball Z, Mr. Satan is the only character to have never died. Every other character who lives on the Earth has been killed one or more times. Goku dies twice, getting killed by Piccolo and Cell, while Yamcha, Tien, and Master Roshi all die twice. Both Krillen and Chaozu kick the bucket three times, but Gohan, Goten, Trunks only have on death apiece.
Source: IMDb
Buu Is a Cinderalla Reference
On the show, the evil, often comically fat monster Buu was created by a sorcerer named Bibidi and brought out of hibernation by the actions of Bibidi's son, the sorcerer Babidi.
Get it? Bibidi Babidi Buu! Bippity boppity boo, anyone?
Source: IMDb
Women Voice Most of the Characters in the Japanese Dub
Have you ever thought Goku sounds like a girl? Well, guess what? You're right. Masako Nozawa, who voices Goku in Japanese versions, also provides the voices of Gohan, and Goten. Krillen's Japanese voice is a woman too. The picture above features the actors who provide both the American and Japanese Goku voices.
Source: Behind the Voice Actors
The Kamehameha Is Also Known as the Turtle Shot
If you know the translation of Kamehameha, then it's only logical that master Roshi would be the one to perfect and name the move. It means "Turtle Shot." Master Roshi is shamelessly obsessed with turtles. He has a pet turtle and lives at 'turtle house'.
Source: Anime Balls Deep YouTube