Dragon Ball Super : Origin and type of dragon ball

※NOTE:This article includes spoilers.

This time, I would like to summarize the “Origin of Dragon Ball” that appeared in Episode 69 of the manga Dragon Ball Super.

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Origin of dragon ball

Dragon Ball is a wish ball that has appeared since the early days of this manga, but the origin of this dragon ball is first told in episode 69.

According to the Elder who lives on Planet Namek, Dragon Ball was originally “a nature of giving a wish as a reward to a brave man who overcame difficulties and found out.”

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Similarly, Monite, who lives on the planet cereal, said in episode 69 that “it is used for ceremonies to praise the heroes of the Namek people” and “it is not for fulfilling his own desires”. Opinions about the origin seem to be in agreement.
(See Planet Namek Origins for why Planet Namek lives on other stars)

Also, depending on the person who created the dragon ball, it seems that the size and the number of dragon balls to be prepared to fulfill the wishes vary.

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By the way, it seems that the dragon ball on the cereal star does not become a stone for a year even if the wish is granted, so it seems that that area also changes depending on the creator of the dragon ball.

Types of dragon ball

So far, we have talked about the origin of Dragon Ball, but let’s summarize the Dragon Ball currently drawn in the world of Dragon Ball Super.

1. Earth dragon ball

First of all, it’s the dragon ball of the earth.
It has appeared since the beginning of this manga, and it is also the origin of the beginning of Goku’s journey.
The origin is that the god of the earth (Namek people) imitated the dragon ball on the planet Namek in his hometown.

Number of dragon balls needed to make a wish come true:seven

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2. Planet Namek Dragon Ball

A dragon ball made of stars that the Namek people have migrated from another world.
It is said that it was carved from Super Dragon Ball.

Number of dragon balls needed to make a wish come true:seven

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3. Super dragon ball

Dragon Ball The first Dragon Ball to appear in Super.
It is said to be the dragon ball that is the basis of all dragon balls, and it is said that it is produced by the god dragon Zarama.
For more information, see the article on Super Dragon Ball.

Number of dragon balls needed to make a wish come true:seven

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4. Cereal star dragon ball

This is also the first Dragon Ball to appear in Dragon Ball Super.
Made by Monite, who lives in the cereal star, it is said to be a dragon ball that does not have a period of becoming a stone even if it grants a wish.

Number of dragon balls needed to make a wish come true:two

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