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Dragon Balltheories are available in the most obscure parts of the Internet, but very few of them are sane enough to make the entire fandom get on board with them. If one such theory is true,Dragon Ballfans have already received the biggest honor from Akira Toriyama.
One theory regarding Zeno tries to make sense of this all powerful character and why he was necessary in the story.
The Popular Zeno Theory ofDragon Ball
Zeno is the supreme ruler of the multiverse and is also the mostpowerful being in existence. Zeno and his future counterpart rule over all universes together and have shown child-like apathy over all life forms and planets.
While the severity of his powers and general indifference makes him hard to approach, oneDragon Balltheory seeks to uncover the truth behind his existence. TheZeno Theoryclaims that Zeno actually represents theDragon Ballaudience or fandom. In other words, Zeno is a manifestation of your will.
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Zeno is so powerfulthat he can simply will planets to non-existence. He controls which characters exist and which ones disappear forever. Even immortal characters are no exception to this rule. Zeno cannot be defeated and can create things out of thin air.
He wanted the fighters of the Tournament of Power to battle for his own enjoyment. Now ask yourself if Zeno’s behavior isn’t a bit too similar to any Dragon Ball-obsessed otaku.
Readers and fans are the only people on whom the existence and disappearance of any character exist. A popular character remains in the series while unpopular ones disappear with no trace, and the same applies to anyone, even an immortal.
It is because of the audience’s enjoyment that the Tournament of Power or any kind ofDragon Ballbattles are held.
Akira Toriyama Broke the Fourth Wall with Zeno
Zeno is the doorway through which Akira Toriyama lets his characters get in touch with their audience. Much like the Dragon Ball fans, Zeno, too, likes Goku. He took animmediate liking to Gokudue to his childlike and naive personality, which is similar to Zeno. Dragon Ballfans similarly like Goku as he is the epitome of an innocent but battle-hungry character.
Beerus claims that Goku’s friendship with Zeno is the equivalent of a measly entertainment for a powerful king. And this seems to hit too close to home as the readers like Goku, but only as a form of entertainment.
Zeno’s behavior is also extremely similar to how the young and naive audience ofDragon Ballacts. Zeno is just as childish asDragon Ball’s readers and just as apathetic to new characters as the fans.
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TheDragon Ballmultiverse depends on the whims of a child-like ruler, and it is very similar to how fan input works for any manga or anime.
Thus, Akira Toriyama might have broken the fourth wall with Zeno and made sure that he did something that no other mangaka has tried in such a blatant manner.
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Aaheli Pradhan
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Aaheli is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with 1300+ published articles. With five years of experience under her belt, she is a living, breathing encyclopedia for anime and manga. From Shonen and Shojo to the most niche anime, nothing escapes her radar. Her poisons of choice are Assassination Classroom, Gintama, Ouran High School Host Club and every Ghibli movie ever. She believes in living a slow life, surrounded by incomplete art projects and her beloved cats.
