The Dark Side Of Dragonball

In today's article I will be exposing one of the most popular anime of all time. I am talking about Dragonball. The reason I have decided to make this post is because I used to be a really big fan of dragonball and that's putting it lightly. I practically worshipped the show before I was a christian in my teenage years and even watched it well into my 20's. It was when I realized that I have made an Idol out of it I decided to give it up. So now I will be going over some of the material that was presented in the comics and anime that as a christian I am glad I gave it up. If you love DBZ but are a christian I hope that this material will be an eye opener for you.

The Pilaf Saga

The very first saga in the dragonball mythology, it is evident from the very start that dragonball has material that is not suitable for christian audiences. There are several instances throughout the dragonball series where kid goku is naked,  his private parts are completly exposed. There are scenes in this saga that shows bulma bathing with her chests exposed, goku taking off her underwear while she sleeps, bulma flipping off the villain and flashing master roshie.

This is supposed to be a kid/teenager show and yet it is exposing children to nudity. The bible is clear that to look with lust is adultery, therefore it is unwise for a christian to watch this because it can lead to lust.

Goku - An Antichrist

An antichrist is someone who not only opposes christ but also can be seen as a replacement for him. On the outside it seems like Goku has some very God-like characteristics. Some examples include: he rides on a cloud (Isa 19:1), he came from heaven (Joh 3:13), his limitless power (Rev 19:6), his aura of light (Psa 104:2), comes back from the dead (Mat 28:7), and to prove my point further in the battle against frieza Goku has a blasphemous I AM (Exo 3:14, Joh 8:58) speech where he claims the same properties of Christ. I mean look at this "You can destroy planets, but you can never destroy what I am, friend (1Tim 6:16). "I am the hope of the universe (Psa 42:5, Psa 43:5, Jer 17:7,1 Thes 1:3), i am the answer to all living things that cry out for peace, I am protector of the innocent, I am the light in the darkness (Joh 1:7-9, Joh 8:12), I am truth (Joh 14:6).

However we see that inwardly Goku is not very christ-like in his behaviour. He loves fighting, which God hates those that love violence (Psa 11:5). He doesn't provide for his family's needs, he doesn't work. Those that don't provide for their own are worse than infidels (1Tim 5:8). Speaking of violence, that seems to be the main theme of dragonball.

World Tournament Saga

During this saga we are introduced to a new character, launch! She is a schizophrenic and when she sneezes she turns into a gun toting blonde who has been known to shoot at the hero's. This is used as a comic relief but this mental illness (demonic possession in reality) is nothing to laugh at.

Fortune Teller Baba Saga

The name says it all. In order to find the last dragonball Gokau and pals seek the aid of a witch to help them find it. Consulting those with familiar spirits is strictly condemned in the bible, as is necromancy which is also seen in this saga.

What's more is in this saga we see the Dragon god Shenron (represents Satan) being summoned to resurrect upa's dad (2Cor 4:4, Rev 20:2). Shenron resurrects fallen hero's quite frequently in dragonball. We know that Jesus is the resurrection and the life (Joh 11:25), not Satan. 

Other Important Points Regarding Dragonball

Another thing that I think that I should mention is that Goku's ultimate rival during the middle of dragonball is Tien shinhan, Tien is chinese for a supreme power that reigns over lesser gods. Tien seems to have a new age/hinduism feel to him in that he has been seen in an meditative state where he is levitating and he has a third eye which is reminiscent of the whole hindu chakra system. 

The guardian of the earth that is introduced near the end of the series is called Kami which is the name of the gods of the Shinto religion. This being possess a man during the final world tournament when he faces off against piccolo. The archvillian of the last tournament is known as ma junior, "ma" meaning demon. It's interesting how this demon is later said to be an alien called a namekian in DBZ. In real life however it's just the opposite, devils portray themselves as aliens to those who do not know the truth. 

The ending theme song also has some very disturbing lyrics as well, especially the unbiblical "believing in yourself sets you free" and "magic can happen to you" (as if that's a good thing). It's Jesus that makes you free (Joh 8:36) and magic is bad.

Dragon Ball Z

I don't have alot to say about the first half of DBZ that i haven't already covered already other than these few points. 1. The introduction of alien races in the series kinda give it an evolutionary, old universe feel to it. 2. The introduction of the anti hero concept into the series aka piccolo and vegeta (the proud prince). The bible says woe to those that call evil good (Isa 5:20). 3. The gratuitous nudity of maran in the garlic jr saga (she wasn't completely naked but the swimsuit left little to the imagination.

Cell Games Saga

This series introduces a new character into the mix, hercule. He is otherwise known as Mr. Satan. What's really disturbing is how this character is admired by the whole world as a savior figure as the one who defeated cell and majin buu. He didn't really but has deceived the world into thinking he did. Like the devil he is a liar (Joh 8:44). His daughter Videl is an anagram for devil, and his grand daughter is named after the pagan god Pan. One of the hero's (Gohan) talks to his deceased father (necromancy) during the final showdown with cell. The last thing that i want to mention for this part is in the Bio-Broly movie trunks flips him the bird. This is something any christian parent should want to hide from their children's eyes. 

Majin Buu Saga

The show finally shows it's true colors in this last story ark of DBZ. Here we have Gohan and Videl riding in a car marked 666 an obvious reference to the mark of the beast in Rev 13:18 right before and after commercial breaks. The character supreme kai also known as Lord of lords (Rev 17:14) is a relative weakling when compared to the main characters, and majin buu turns out to be a good guy in the end, jinn is a devil in arabic. The ending where most of the whole earth raises their hands to support Mr. Satan was just so cringeworthy and offensive to me as a christian. 

Dragonball GT

For this segment i just wanted to mention three characters that stuck out to me when I thought about creating this article. First there is dolltalkie, his name implies what he does, talks to dolls. He in fact turns people into dolls. there is this scene where he turns the girl pan into a doll and was about to undress her. This borders on pedophilia and i find it quite distasteful to say the least. Then there is baby. An alien who has the ability to possess the hero's bodies and control them. This sounds alot like demonic possession to me. Then appropriately the last character of GT that i wanted to mention was Sin/Omega shenron the most powerful evil dragon. This character is very similar to the nonfictional Satan. Lucifer says that he will be like the most high in Isa 14 and Omega is one of the names for God (Rev 1:8). 

Dragon Ball Super / Conclusion

I personally haven't watched a whole lot of DBZ super, just some clips from youtube but I do know enough to stay away from it. For one Goku and vegeta have what's called a god mode now and the bible teaches us that false gods are devils and that God wants us to flee from idolatry. This would rule out us liking Goku anymore since he is know referred to as a god. 

What's more is that two of the main characters of DBS is Whis and Beerus, who's names are derived from Whiskey and Beer. Plus Whis shows signs of being a homosexual. The final point that i want to make is Dragonball super is loaded with gods of destruction and an entire multiverse. A multiverse is just a pathetic attempt to try to explain how our universe got here without God. It's a simple fact that the multiverse theory is illogical because an infinite amount of past causes is impossible. 

In conclusion Christians should avoid watching dragonball z for many reasons including but not limited to nudity, witchcraft, violence, idolatry, blasphemy, hand sign profanity, and bad role models. 

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