The Origin of the Tenkaichi Budokai

Have you ever wondered where the idea of the Tenkaichi Budokai came from? Did Akira Toriyama think of it himself, or did he “borrow” it from somewhere else?

This article will reveal the true origin of the Tenkaichi Budokai, and you’ll never see it the same way again.

Re-Translating Tenkaichi Budokai

The standard translation of Tenkaichi Budokai (天下一武道会) by FUNimation is “World Martial Arts Tournament,” but this strips the deeper cultural meaning of the term away. That’s why I’m going to re-trans...