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The Other World

The Other World[1][2] (あの世, Anoyo), also called the Other Side,[3] Cosmos,[4] Next Dimension[5] or Netherworld,[1][6] is the afterlife in the Dragon Ball series. It is where characters go when they die, and also where the higher deities of the universe reside.

Overview

Hell and Heaven are the two main destinations for deceased people in the afterlife; however, there is also a level that exists between the two. This level contains the personal planets of deities such as King Kai and Grand Kai, as well as the celestial bureaucracy who are in charge of running the day-to-day activities of Other World, such as King Yemma. According to Goku, time does not exist in the afterlife; as such, using Super Saiyan 3 there is easier. Beings native to the afterlife like Mr. Popo and Korin are sent to planets like Earth to assist its God.[7] Also, Devils such as Spike the Devil Man are from the afterlife, Hell to be exact. Goku noted that dead warriors used half as much energy as their living body does.

Appearance of dead people

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Spirits going to the Check-In Station

Normal characters who die come to the afterlife as spirits. Great heroes such as Goku and the other Z Fighters are permitted to keep their physical bodies. In the anime, major villains and other characters are also seen with their normal physical forms.

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Residents of Other World

Those killed by demons such as King Piccolo's Demon Clan are unable to properly pass over into the afterlife and they are stuck forever in limbo, suffering horribly. People who die and keep their bodies in the Other World receive halos on top of their heads (in the 4Kids dub of Dragon Ball Z Kai, halos are changed to glowing orbs on top of heads).

Known residents

The following table includes only characters who were known to be in Other World at some point during the series. Naturally, it can be assumed that any mortal in the Dragon Ball universe will eventually become a resident. Note: Krillin has the unenviable position of having the most number of deaths. Characters with technical matters will appear with a "*" next to their name.

Resident Cause(s) of residency
Android 8 Killed by Staff Officer Black (The Path to Power).
Killed by Super Buu.
Android 13 Killed by Goku after being punched through the chest before disintegrating.
Android 14 Killed by Future Trunks after being bisected before exploding and absorbed by Android 13.
Android 15 Killed by Vegeta after being decapitated before exploding and absorbed by Android 13.
Android 17 Killed by Cell.
Killed by Super Buu or Kid Buu.
Killed by Goku after fusing with Hell Fighter 17.
Future Android 17 Killed by Future Trunks in the alternate timeline.
Android 18 Killed by Super Buu.
Future Android 18 Killed by Future Trunks in the alternate timeline.
Android 19 Killed by Vegeta by getting his arms ripped off and his head popped off with a Big Bang Attack from behind.
Killed by Trunks and Goten.
Angila Killed by Goku after getting his own mouth blast blown back into his throat.
Amond Killed by Goku along with the rest of Turles' men with a single kick to the stomach.
Appule Killed by Vegeta.
Babidi Killed by Majin Buu by getting his head punched off and his body blasted to bits.
Bardock's Elite Killed by Dodoria's Elite.
Bora Killed by Mercenary Tao with a spear through his stomach.
*Bacterian Killed by Tambourine (prevented from entering).
Burter Killed by Vegeta by getting his neck cracked.
Bujin Killed by Gohan with a single punch-kick combo along with Bido.
Bulma Killed by Super Buu.
Bido Killed by Gohan with a single punch-kick combo along with Bujin.
Bojack Locked inside King Kai's planet.
Killed on Earth by Gohan.
Broly Killed by Gohan, Goten, and Goku.
Bio-Broly Killed by Goten and Trunks.

Captain Dark

Killed by Master Roshi by a single punch to his stomach.
Killed by Pan.
Captain Ginyu Killed by Kid Buu.
Captain Yellow Killed by Goku after getting punched out of his helicopter in midair.
Killed by Pan.
Cooler Killed by Goku.
Cell Killed by Gohan's Father-Son Kamehameha.
Present Cell Killed by Future Trunks and Krillin.
Future Cell Killed by Future Trunks in the alternate timeline.
Cell Juniors (7) Killed by Gohan.
*Chiaotzu Killed by King Piccolo (prevented from entering).
Killed when using his Self Destruction technique, "Farewell, Mr. Tien", against Nappa.
Killed by Kid Buu when the latter blew up the Earth.
*Future Chiaotzu Killed by King Piccolo (prevented from entering).
Killed when using his Self Destruction technique, "Farewell, Mr. Tien", against Nappa.
Killed by Future Android 17 in the alternate timeline.
Commander Zeeun Killed by Lord Slug with a single blast through his chest.
Cui Killed by Vegeta by getting punched in the stomach and popped into bits after trying to flee in midair.
Cacao Killed by Goku along with the rest of Turles' men by getting kicked.
Chi-Chi Killed by Super Buu when he turned her into an egg and crushed her.
Dabura Killed by Majin Buu after being turned into a cookie and getting eaten.
Dende Killed by Frieza with a single Death Beam.
Dodoria Killed by Vegeta with a blast from behind when he tried to flee in midair.
Dodoria's Elite (4) Were all killed by Bardock.
Dolltaki Killed by General Rilldo.
Dr. Gero Killed by Android 17 by having his head kicked off and stepped on.
Killed by Super 17.
Future Dr. Gero Killed by Future Android 17 in the alternate timeline.
Dr. Myuu Killed by Baby.
Killed by Super 17.
Daiz Killed by Goku along with the rest of Turles' men by being kicked to death.
Dr. Kochin Was unintentionally killed by Dr. Wheelo.
Dr. Wheelo Killed by Goku.
East Kai Native to Other World.
Ebifurya Killed by Goku.
Fortuneteller Baba Escorts Goku to Other World.
Frieza Killed by Future Trunks by getting sliced into many pieces and blasted in midair.
Defeated by Gohan in Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn.
Killed by Goku in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’.
Future Frieza Killed by Future Goku in the alternate timeline.
Future Trunks from alternate timeline 3 Killed by Cell.
Future Trunks Killed by Super Perfect Cell.
General Blue Killed by Mercenary Tao, when his head is pierced by Tao's tongue.
Killed by Pan.
General Rilldo Killed by Baby.
Killed by Majuub.
Goku Killed along with Raditz when hit by Piccolo's Special Beam Cannon.
Killed by Cell's Self Destruction.
Future Goku Killed along with Raditz when hit by Future Piccolo's Special Beam Cannon.
Died from a heart disease in the alternate timeline.
Goz Native to Other World.
*Giran Killed by Tambourine (prevented from entering).
Killed by Super Buu.
Ginger Killed by Goku along with Nikki when they are both blasted on the ground.
Grandpa Gohan Inadvertently killed by Goku.
Gohan Killed by Kid Buu.
Future Gohan Killed by Future Android 17 and Future Android 18 in the alternate timeline.
Goten Killed by Kid Buu.
Grand Kai Native to Other World.
Grand Supreme Kai Native to Other World.
Guldo Killed by Vegeta by having his head slashed off and blasted on the ground shortly after.
Guru Died of depression over loss of his children and stress from Frieza.
Died of old age.
Gyoshu Killed by Lord Slug.
Hell Fighter 17 Killed by Goku and Android 18 after fusing with Android 17.
Native to Hell.
Jeice Killed by Vegeta by being kicked upward, getting his stomach jabbed, and blasted directly in his face while in midair.
Kami Killed along with Piccolo from Nappa's Bomber DX.
As part of Piccolo, died when Kid Buu destroyed the Earth.
As part of Piccolo, died when Earth was destroyed due to use of the Black Star Dragon Balls
Future Kami Killed along with Future Piccolo from Nappa's Bomber DX.
Died when Future Piccolo was killed by Future Android 17 in the alternate timeline.
Kishime Killed by Goku.
Kibito Presumably native to Other World.
Killed by Dabura by being blasted in his face at point blank range.
Kibito Kai Native to Other World.
King Chappa Killed by Tambourine (prevented from entering).
King Cold Killed by Future Trunks by being blasted into a mountain and blasted to death right afterward.
Future King Cold Killed by Future Goku in the alternate timeline.
King Vegeta Killed by Frieza with a single punch to the face while Zarbon and Dodoria watched.
King Kai Native to Other World.
Killed by Cell's explosion.
King Yemma Native to Other World.
Kogu Killed by Future Trunks, who slams through his chest.
*Krillin Killed by Tambourine (prevented from entering).
Killed by Frieza.
Killed by Super Buu.
Killed by Android 17 (right before Android 17 fused with Hell Fighter 17).
*Future Krillin Killed by Tambourine (prevented from entering).
Killed by Future Frieza.
Killed by Future Android 17 in the alternate timeline.
Kakuja Unintentionally killed by Lord Slug with the rest of his soldiers.
Lakasei Killed by Goku along with the rest of Turles' men.
Lord Slug Killed by Goku.
Man-Wolf Killed by Tambourine (prevented from entering).
Major Metallitron His batteries were drained of their energy.
Destroyed by Pan after escaping from Hell in the Super 17 Saga.
Marron Killed by Super Buu.
Master Roshi Died after attempting to capture King Piccolo using the Evil Containment Wave.
Killed by Super Buu.
Medamatcha Killed by Goku.
Mez Native to Other World.
Misokatsun Killed by Goku.
Nail As part of Piccolo, died when Kid Buu destroyed the Earth.
As part of Piccolo, died when Earth was destroyed due to use of the Black Star Dragon Balls.
As part of Piccolo, killed by Android 18 in the Alternate Timeline.
*Nam Killed by Tambourine (Prevented from entering).
Killed by Super Buu.
Nappa Killed by Vegeta by being thrown into the air and blasted to death (once during the Vegeta Saga and again during the Super 17 Saga).
Northern Supreme Kai Native to Other World.
Nicky Killed by Goku along with Ginger when Goku delivered a blast at them while they were both on the ground.
Old Kai Native to Other World.
Gives his life to Goku.
Olibu Died under unknown circumstances.
Ox-King Killed by Super Buu.
*Pamput Killed by Tambourine (prevented from entering).
Paragus Killed by Broly by being crushed in his space pod.
Piccolo Killed by Nappa.
Killed by Kid Buu.
Died when Earth was destroyed due to use of the Black Star Dragon Balls.
Future Piccolo Killed by Nappa.
Killed by Future Android 17 in the alternate timeline.
Pikkon Died under unknown circumstances.
Princess Snake Native to Other World.
Pui Pui Killed by Vegeta by being blasted in his chest.
Killed by Goten.
Raditz Killed by Piccolo with a special beam cannon while Goku held him in place for the attack to take place.
Recoome Killed by Vegeta, who blasted him from behind while he was unconscious.
Rasin Killed by Goku along with the rest of Turles' men.
Southern Supreme Kai Native to Other World.
South Kai Native to Other World.
Spike the Devil Man Born in Hell.
Killed by either Super Buu's genocide attack or Kid Buu's destruction of Planet Earth.
Staff Officer Black Killed by Goku when the Saiyan smashed head-first through his Red Ribbon Army battle suit in midair and the mechanism exploded.
Killed by Pan.
Supreme Kai Native to Other World.
Saibamen Killed when Self Destructing on Yamcha.
Killed by Vegeta, Krillin and Piccolo.
Killed by Majuub.
Sansho Killed by Piccolo, who bashes him through the ceiling.
Spopovich Killed by Babidi, who made his head and body explode from the inside out.
Salza Killed by Piccolo, who surprised him with a Special Beam Cannon.
Super 17 Killed by Goku and Android 18.
Turles Killed by Goku.
Trunks Killed by Kid Buu.
Tien Shinhan Died from exhaustion when fighting Nappa.
Killed by Kid Buu when the latter blew up the Earth.
Future Tien Shinhan Died from exhaustion when fighting Nappa.
Killed by Future Android 18 in the alternate timeline.
Vegeta Killed by Frieza's Death Beam.
Killed when using the Final Explosion on Majin Buu.
Future Vegeta Killed by Future Frieza's Death Beam.
Killed by Future Android 17 in the alternate timeline.
Videl Killed by Super Buu.
Western Supreme Kai Native to Other World.
West Kai Native to Other World.
Wings Killed by Piccolo with a direct blast to his face.
Yakon Killed by exploding due to absorbing too much light from Goku.
Killed by Goten.
Yamu Killed by Pui Pui while being blasted from behind in midair.
Yamcha Killed by a Saibaman.
Killed by Super Buu.
Future Yamcha Killed by a Saibaman.
Killed by Future Android 17 in the alternate timeline.
Yajirobe Killed by Kid Buu
Future Yajirobe Killed by Future Android 18 in the alternate timeline
Zangya Killed by Bojack, who blasts her when she's in front of him.
Zarbon Killed by Vegeta, who slams his fist clean through his stomach, and blasts him through the chest, sending him into the water.
Note: In addition to the above table, all Earth's residents (excluding Goku, Vegeta, Mr. Satan, Dende, Fortuneteller Baba, and Bee) were killed either during Super Buu's eradication of Earth's population or Kid Buu's destruction of Earth thereafter.

Video games

Goku goes there after he is killed along with Raditz in Dragon Ball Z: Kyōshū! Saiyan, Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku, Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu, and Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans. He also visits the Other World in Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury.

After the resurrection of Goku, the Z Fighters can still visit the Other World in Attack of the Saiyans and Buu's Fury; they return there by asking one of the ghosts at Fortuneteller Baba's Palace in Attack of the Saiyans, while they can use a teleporter to return there in Kami's Lookout in Buu's Fury.

There are two Other World battle stages in Super Dragon Ball Z, King Yemma's Palace and King Kai's planet.

Trivia

  • In the first 53 episodes of the edited anime, where Ocean voiced all the characters, Other World was referred to as "the next dimension" and the act of wishing a dead person back to life with the Dragon Balls is called "bringing (them) back to this dimension" to make the show more child-friendly.
  • Old Kai was able to leave the Other World and go to New Namek while he was dead, without the help of Fortuneteller Baba. Also, in the special Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!, King Kai and pets appear at Mr. Satan's party while still dead.
  • Kid Buu dies while in Other World (and is the only villain to do so), yet his death seems to end his reign of terror. This may be because King Yemma reincarnates him after his death, so he never causes any trouble in Hell like Frieza and Cell did.
  • Piccolo tells Vegeta that Goku kept his body when he died because he sacrificed himself to save the world from Cell, and devoted his life to fighting for good, and that Vegeta will not keep his body if he dies because he spent most of his life fighting for evil. However, true villains like Frieza, Cell, King Cold, Recoome, Burter, Jeice, Guldo, Dr. Gero, Appule, and Babidi did keep their bodies after death (the Ginyu Force can be explained because King Kai invited them over to show that Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu could beat them, but the reason behind the others is unknown). Also, Piccolo, despite initially having an evil heart when he first died, was not only allowed to keep his body, but he also was allowed to go to King Kai's planet.
  • The only two battle locations in Other World on the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series are Supreme Kai's planet and Hell.
  • When Cell self-destructed and killed Goku, King Kai, Bubbles, and Gregory, all four of them appeared on Snake Way. They noticed Cell was not there and realized he must have survived. However, Android 17 (who was killed by Cell's self-destruction as he was trapped inside him at the time) did not appear there either.
  • The exact nature of whether souls in the afterlife can be destroyed or not is conflicting in information. In Dragon Ball Z, it is clear that it is possible to be erased from existence by dying while already dead. Kid Buu almost ends the existence of Yamcha, Krillin, Olibu, Pikkon, Torbie, Maraikoh, King Kai, and all the other dead people on Grand Kai's planet by blowing it up, but they are saved when Goku and Vegeta raise their power and draw him to Supreme Kai's planet. When Vegeta is about to fight Kid Buu to buy Goku some time to get his Super Saiyan 3 energy back, Goku warns him that if he dies while already dead, he will not exist anymore, and Vegeta is almost "killed again" by Kid Buu when Mr. Satan comes to his rescue. However, when Piccolo defeats Chiaotzu in King Kai's planet during the episode "Piccolo vs. Everyone", it is stated that he can not die since he is already dead; furthermore, in the episode "Warriors of the Dead", Pikkon impaled Cell and the remaining Ginyu Force members on the Needle Mountain, yet they survived and, as a result, the Ginyu Force members had an "X"-bandage across their torsos to depict they were hurt); and in Dragon Ball GT, Goku uses some attacks on Frieza and Cell which would have killed them (including freezing them with an ice machine and accidentally shattering them) but they "survive" because they were already dead and could not die again (though Cell could easily be explained in regards to his regenerative powers).
    • Similarly, there were also instances where completely artificial lifeforms were present in the Other World, despite technically lacking souls due to not being alive (specifically, Android 19 and Major Metallitron).
    • In addition, there were also conflicting accounts of what happens when a cyborg or a person who lost body parts goes to the Other World. Although Tien, Frieza, and Cooler (who had lost his left forearm to Nappa's Arm Break ability, became a cyborg due to extensive injuries on Namek, and had what little remained of his body merged with the Big Gete Star, respectively) were able to have their bodies fully restored after entering the afterlife, Dr. Gero still retained his cyborg body while in Hell despite originally being human.
  • It is implied that Raditz did keep his body like Goku did, as Raditz tried to fight King Yemma, but he defeated him using his Yemma Lock.
  • Even though characters like Goku and Pikkon are dead, dead people can still increase their power level.
  • The clouds in the Other World are edible, as Goku eats them in episode 192 after asking King Kai if he has any food.

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