Peaceful World Era
With monsters defeated and skies clear, Earth's guardians finally learn to live.
The Peaceful World Era closes the final page of the original Dragon Ball saga, inaugurating a rare age of tranquility within Akira Toriyama’s universe.
Quick Facts
- Preceding era
- Majin Buu Saga
Lore & Background
This era breathes with a restored sense of normalcy. The World Martial Arts Tournament returns from hiatus, serving as more than a competition—it is a grand reunion for the heroes who saved the planet multiple times. Here, the next generation—led by Goten and Trunks—steps into the spotlight, showcasing the fruits of their parents' rigorous training.
Reader's Guide
The era begins roughly ten years after Majin Buu's defeat. Earth recovers under the spotlight of Mr. Satan, celebrated as the sole hero who supposedly vanquished the monster. Goku takes part in the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament. The tournament showcases the new generation. Trunks, now grown up, is matched against the fighter Otokosuki. He faces Uub, a reincarnation of Majin Buu seeking training. Goku leaves with Uub, intending to train him as the new protector of Earth. Flying away into the clouds with his new student, he leaves his friends behind—a symbolic passing of the torch that concludes Goku's time as Earth's protector and ushers in a legacy built on nurturing the next generation.
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