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*In Episode 4 of Absolute Duo, reference of Super Saiyan is shown on the board.
*In Episode 4 of Absolute Duo, reference of Super Saiyan is shown on the board.
*In Episode 10 of ''Haiyore! Nyarko-san'', the title character takes advantage of the fact that she's swapped bodies with her love interest Mahiro by proclaiming "his" undying love for her in front of their classmates, saying that with her, "not even the Twelve Zodiac Temples (a reference to ''Saint Seiya'') or the World Martial Arts Tournament will scare me!"
*In Episode 10 of ''Haiyore! Nyarko-san'', the title character takes advantage of the fact that she's swapped bodies with her love interest Mahiro by proclaiming "his" undying love for her in front of their classmates, saying that with her, "not even the Twelve Zodiac Temples (a reference to ''Saint Seiya'') or the World Martial Arts Tournament will scare me!"
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**Episode 3 of the second season contains an extended reference where the heroes fight a Great Ape-like creature dubbed "Alaozaru" (whose name combines the names "Alaozar", a city from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, with "Oozaru", the Japanese name for Great Apes). When it first appears, it takes the same roaring that Goku took upon his first transformation in the original ''Dragon Ball'' manga. After the heroes attack it for a bit, the Alaozaru enters a "rage mode" where becomes a Golden Great Ape.
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**Episode 3 of the second season contains an extended reference where the heroes fight a Great Ape-like creature dubbed "Alaozaru" (whose name combines the names "Alaozar", a city from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, with "Oozaru", the Japanese name for Great Apes). When it first appears, it takes the same roaring that Goku took upon his first transformation in the original ''Dragon Ball'' manga. After the heroes attack it for a bit, the Alaozaru enters a "rage mode" where becomes a Golden Great Ape.
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**The original light novels contain a reference that was left out of the anime adaptation. In the first novel, when Nyarko is introducing herself to Mahiro, she claims to be one of the strongest fighters on Earth with a power level of 530,000 (equivalent to Frieza's first form), adding that a farmer with a hunting rifle has a power level of 5.
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**The original light novels contain a reference that was left out of the anime adaptation. In the first novel, when Nyarko is introducing herself to Mahiro, she claims to be one of the strongest fighters on Earth with a power level of 530,000 (equivalent to Frieza's first form), adding that a farmer with a hunting rifle has a power level of 5.
==Western animation==
==Western animation==
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*In ''[[Wikipedia: The Amazing World of Gumball|The Amazing World of Gumball]]'', in the episode "The Move", the scene when Darwin briefly turns into "Darkwin" in order to stop Gumball and Clayton from fighting is a reference to a Super Saiyan. A Super Saiyan aura is present, as well as a brief soundbite of Dragon Ball Z style music.
*In ''[[Wikipedia: The Amazing World of Gumball|The Amazing World of Gumball]]'', in the episode "The Move", the scene when Darwin briefly turns into "Darkwin" in order to stop Gumball and Clayton from fighting is a reference to a Super Saiyan. A Super Saiyan aura is present, as well as a brief soundbite of Dragon Ball Z style music.
*In ''[[Wikipedia: Steven Universe |Steven Universe ]]''Many references are the Dragon Ball franchise:
*In ''[[Wikipedia: Steven Universe |Steven Universe ]]''Many references are the Dragon Ball franchise:
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**The device Hopper uses to measure power levels is similar to a scouter.
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**The explosion of the device after someone exceeds their power levels is similar.
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**The power level reader skipped the number "9,000" during its rise even in increments of thousands, possibly to avoid reference to the "Over 9,000" meme.
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**During Garnet's training, she increases her power while holding a pose similar to the most common pose in Dragon Ball.
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**She takes off her hair (weight), similar to how Piccolo takes off his cape.
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**Her hair's increase in size with increases in power level resembles the transformation of a Super Saiyan.
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**The fusion dance that gems use to form Fusion Gems is inspired by the fusion dance from the manga and anime Dragon Ball Z.
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**In a episode, Steven the Sword Fighter, Amethyst is flying on a cloud, that could be a reference to Flying Nimbus, a cloud used as a mode of transportation from Dragon Ball Z.
==Television and film==
==Television and film==
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* In the song entitled "Christ Conscious" by Joey BADA$$ he states "Got dragon balls, like my name was Vegeta"
* In the song entitled "Christ Conscious" by Joey BADA$$ he states "Got dragon balls, like my name was Vegeta"
* The song Rampage by French house artist [[wikipedia:Kavinsky|KAVINSKY]] samples the song Gekitotsu!! 100-Oku Powaa no Senshi-tachi from the Dragon Ball Z original soundtrack
* The song Rampage by French house artist [[wikipedia:Kavinsky|KAVINSKY]] samples the song Gekitotsu!! 100-Oku Powaa no Senshi-tachi from the Dragon Ball Z original soundtrack
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*"[https://fromtheshadowsofficial.bandcamp.com/album/not-forgotten Not Forgotten]" is an album written about [[Android 17]], by Melodic Deathcore band, "[http://fromtheshadowsofficial.com/ From The Shadows]". The lyrics for each song on the album tell #17's story, shedding light on his inner demons.
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*"[https://fromtheshadowsofficial.bandcamp.com/album/not-forgotten Not Forgotten]" is an album written about [[Android 17]], by Melodic Deathcore band, "[http://fromtheshadowsofficial.com/ From The Shadows]". The lyrics for each song on the album tell #17's story, shedding light on his inner demons.
*American Emotive Hardcore band [[wikipedia:I_Hate_Myself_(band)|I Hate Myself]] has a song titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf90DLDkrMo This Isn't The Tenka-Ichi-Budokai] with many figurative Dragon Ball references.
*American Emotive Hardcore band [[wikipedia:I_Hate_Myself_(band)|I Hate Myself]] has a song titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf90DLDkrMo This Isn't The Tenka-Ichi-Budokai] with many figurative Dragon Ball references.
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==Internet==
==Internet==
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*''[http://www.teamfourstar.com Team Four Star]'' created a parody series called ''DragonBall Z: Abridged.'' The entire [[Saiyan Saga]], Frieza Saga, Androids Saga, and first part of the Cell Saga have been adapted. Characters such as [[Nappa]], Goku and [[Mr. Popo]], and a lot of other characters have different personalities for comical reasons. Recurring jokes usually involved Raditz, Krillin and [[Yamcha]]. The series got in legal trouble from Toei Animation and were removed from YouTube eventually, but have since returned with the end of the second season. They also made a special site for their workings. Team Four Star also has a partnership of sorts with Little Kuriboh, who sometimes features crossovers between ''DragonBall Z: Abridged'' and his own ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Abridged''. In 2015, TFS founding member & the voice of TFS Nappa (AKA Ghost Nappa, the Abridged series breakout character), Curtis Arnott AKA Takahata101 appears as one the [[Future Warrior]]'s voice options as ''Male Voice Option 8'' in ''[[Dragon Ball: Xenoverse]]''. [[Christopher Sabat]], officially confirmed the news, {{Quote|Well, guys, it's official! Team Four Star helped bring GHOST NAPPA to Dragon Ball Xenoverse! Bandai Namco How rad is that??!"|[[Christopher Sabat]] officially confirming TFS's Chris Arnott would be a voice option in ''[[Dragon Ball: Xenoverse]]''}} indicating that Toei Animation may have settled their differences with TeamFourStar considering that a member of the group was allowed to do voice-over work for an official Dragon Ball video game.
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*''[http://www.teamfourstar.com Team Four Star]'' created a parody series called ''DragonBall Z: Abridged.'' The entire [[Saiyan Saga]], Frieza Saga, Androids Saga, and first part of the Cell Saga have been adapted. Characters such as [[Nappa]], Goku and [[Mr. Popo]], and a lot of other characters have different personalities for comical reasons. Recurring jokes usually involved Raditz, Krillin and [[Yamcha]]. The series got in legal trouble from Toei Animation and were removed from YouTube eventually, but have since returned with the end of the second season. They also made a special site for their workings. Team Four Star also has a partnership of sorts with Little Kuriboh, who sometimes features crossovers between ''DragonBall Z: Abridged'' and his own ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Abridged''. In 2015, TFS founding member & the voice of TFS Nappa (AKA Ghost Nappa, the Abridged series breakout character), Curtis Arnott AKA Takahata101 appears as one the [[Future Warrior]]'s voice options as ''Male Voice Option 8'' in ''[[Dragon Ball: Xenoverse]]''. [[Christopher Sabat]], officially confirmed the news, {{Quote|Well, guys, it's official! Team Four Star helped bring GHOST NAPPA to Dragon Ball Xenoverse! Bandai Namco How rad is that??!"|[[Christopher Sabat]] officially confirming TFS's Chris Arnott would be a voice option in ''[[Dragon Ball: Xenoverse]]''}} indicating that Toei Animation may have settled their differences with TeamFourStar considering that a member of the group was allowed to do voice-over work for an official Dragon Ball video game.
*[[It's Over 9000!]] and many other scenes have become common popular memes on the Internet today.
*[[It's Over 9000!]] and many other scenes have become common popular memes on the Internet today.
[[File:Lazer 1.jpg|thumb|Cell Shoop Da Whoop, the picture most commonly associating with Shoop Da Whoop]]
[[File:Lazer 1.jpg|thumb|Cell Shoop Da Whoop, the picture most commonly associating with Shoop Da Whoop]]