Other World

, also called the Underworld,Dragon Ball chapter 11, "...And into the Fire!" page 151 Other Side,Dragon Ball chapter 220, "Back From the Other Side" the Cosmos,Daizenshuu 4, 1995Dragon Ball: Super Exciting Guides, 2009 Next Dimension,Early Ocean Group dubs Oblivion,by Frieza in the original Funimation dub or Netherworld,Viz Media 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. It also exists in other universes.
==Overview==
Heaven and Hell are the two main destinations for deceased people and creatures 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 doesn't move much in the afterlife; as such, using Super Saiyan 3 there is easier.Dragon Ball Z episode 246, "Buu's Mutiny"Dragon Ball Z episode 282, "Old Buu Emerges" Beings native to the afterlife like Mr. Popo and Korin are sent to planets like Earth to assist its God.Daizenshuu 7, 1996 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 bodies do.
With the involvement of Akira Toriyama in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’, the Angels of Hell are in charge of running Earth's Hell as opposed to the Ogres in the anime filler.
There appear to be multiple versions of Heaven and Hell for each planet, and the afterlife you are sent to appears to be dictated according solely by whatever planet you die on, without regard to which planet or planets you have connections to, sentimental or otherwise. This is best shown during the Golden Frieza Saga, when Frieza laments that he has spent many years "in Earth's Hell," despite Frieza only being on Earth for a few minutes before being killed by Future Trunks and having absolutely no connections to Earth besides that.
This would also explain why Guru's body disappeared when he died a second time on Earth but didn't disappear when he died the first time on Namek. Kami - the Guardian of Earth - was clearly shown to be capable of taking a deceased person's body to the afterlife if they earned that privilege through heroic deeds, like he did with Goku at the end of the Raditz Saga, whereas Namek did not appear to have a guardian, so there was no one to grant Guru his body in the afterlife. Since your death and afterlife are governed exclusively by whatever planet you die on, Guru was allowed to keep his body when he died on earth.
A replacement body can be made for a deceased resident if the deceased's original body is destroyed, severely damaged or not available. The biggest example of this came in the Namek Saga, where it was revealed that Chiaotzu was given a new body in the afterlife, despite the fact that his previous body was blown into a thousand pieces by his own self-destruction. However, in addition to Chiaotzu, Tien was also given a new right arm after his original one had been severed at the hands of Nappa; Tien was allowed to keep this new arm after he was restored to life at the conclusion of the Frieza Saga, although the scar on his chest he acquired at the hands of the cyborg Mercenary Tao at the 23 World Martial Arts tournament still remained.
==Appearance of dead people==
Normal characters who die come to the afterlife as spirits. Great heroes such as Goku and the Dragon Team are permitted to keep their physical bodies. In the Dragon Ball Z anime, major villains and other characters are also seen with their normal physical forms. However, in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ and Dragon Ball Super, Frieza is held in a cocoon, hanging from a tree.
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).
Interaction with dead people is possible by living people through inter-world travel such through the use of Instant Transmission or by a special case in a temporary revival in bringing a deceased resident of Other World to the land of the living with a physical body and bypass the rules of other world as it's deceased residents cannot normally set foot on the living world without undergoing resurrection or the process of reincarnation. However, there are some cases where the deceased remain in the living world as bodiless souls sometimes with no ability to interact with the living.
Many deceased people who had entered Other World had their souls cleansed and reincarnated into new lifeforms back into the living world.
==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 with being erased before inevitable death as the exception. Note: Krillin has the unenviable position of having the greatest 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 (in The Path to Power).Killed by Super Buu.Killed by Frieza.
Future Android 8 	Killed by Infinite Zamasu in the alternate timeline.
Android 13 	Killed by Goku after being punched through the chest before disintegrating.
Android 14 	Killed by Future Trunks after being bisected before exploding.
Android 15 	Killed by Vegeta after being decapitated before exploding.
Android 16 	Killed by Cell by getting his head completely smashed.
Android 17 	Killed by Cell.Killed by Super Buu.Killed by Frieza.Killed by Goku after fusing with Hell Fighter 17.
Future Android 17 	Killed by Future Trunks in the alternate timeline.
Future Android 17 (Cell's timeline) 	Killed by Future Trunks in Cell's alternate timeline.
Android 18 	Killed by Super Buu.Killed by Frieza.
Future Android 18 	Killed by Future Trunks in the alternate timeline.
Future Android 18 (Cell's timeline) 	Killed by Future Trunks in Cell's alternate timeline.
Android 19 	Killed by Vegeta.Killed by Trunks and Goten.
Android 21 (Evil) 	Killed along with her good counterpart when she is shoved directly into Goku's Spirit Bomb.
Android 21 (Good) 	Sacrificed herself to push her evil counterpart into Goku's Spirit Bomb.
Angila 	Killed by Goku.
Amond 	Killed by Goku.
Appule 	Killed by Vegeta.
Babidi 	Killed by Innocent Buu.
Future Babidi 	Killed by Future Trunks in the alternate timeline.
Team Bardock 	Killed by Team Dodoria.
Bora 	Killed by Mercenary Tao.
*Bacterian 	Killed by Tambourine (prevented from entering).Killed by Super Buu.
Bido 	Killed by Gohan.
Big Gete Star 	Destroyed along with the Meta-Cooler Core by Goku.
Bojack 	Killed by Gohan.
Broly 	Killed by Gohan, Goten, and Goku.
Bio-Broly 	Killed by Goten and Trunks.
Bubbles 	Native to Other World. Killed by Cell.
Bujin 	Killed by Gohan.
Bulma 	Killed by Super Buu.
Future Bulma 	Killed by Goku Black.
Burter 	Killed by Vegeta.
Captain Dark 	Killed by Master Roshi.
Captain Ginyu 	Killed by Kid Buu.Killed by Vegeta in the Golden Frieza Saga.
Captain Yellow 	Killed by Goku.Killed by Pan.
Cooler 	Killed by Goku.
Meta-Coolers 	Were all destroyed by Goku and Vegeta when they overloaded the Big Gete Star with their energy.
Meta-Cooler Core 	Destroyed by Goku along with the Big Gete Star.
Cell 	Killed by Gohan.
Present Cell 	Killed by Future Trunks and Krillin.
Future Cell 	Killed by Future Trunks in the alternate timeline.
7 Cell Juniors 	Killed by Kid Buu.
*Chiaotzu 	Killed by King Piccolo (prevented from entering).Killed when using his Farewell, Mr. Tien against Nappa.Killed by Kid Buu.Killed by Frieza.
*Future Chiaotzu 	Killed by Future King Piccolo (prevented from entering).Killed when using Farewell, Mr. Tien against Future Nappa.Killed by Future Android 17 or Future Android 18 in the alternate timeline.
Cloned Vegeta 	Killed by Goku.
Commander Zeeun 	Killed by Lord Slug.
Cranberry 	Killed by Zarbon.Killed by Moro.
Cui 	Killed by Vegeta.
Cacao 	Killed by Goku.
Chi-Chi 	Killed by Super Buu.Killed by Frieza.
Future Chi-Chi 	Killed by Goku Black or Infinite Zamasu in the alternate timeline.
Chi-Chi (Goku Black's timeline) 	Killed by Goku Black.
Cyclopian Guards 	Were all destroyed by Goku and Vegeta when they overloaded the Big Gete Star with their energy.
Dabura 	Killed by Innocent Buu.
Future Dabura 	Killed by Future Trunks in the alternate timeline.
Grand Supreme Kai 	Native to Other World.
Dende 	Killed by Frieza.Killed by Frieza.
Future Dende 	Killed by Future Frieza.Presumably killed by Goku Black in the alternate timeline.
Dodoria 	Killed by Vegeta.
Team Dodoria (except Dodoria) 	Killed by Bardock.
Dolltaki 	Killed by General Rilldo.
Dore 	Killed by Piccolo.
Dr. Gero 	Killed by Android 17.Killed by Super 17.
Future Dr. Gero 	Killed by Future Android 17 in the alternate timeline.
Future Dr. Gero (Cell's timeline) 	Killed by Future Android 17 in Cell's alternate timeline.
Dr. Mashirito 	Killed by Obotchaman.Spirit destroyed by Beerus.
Dr. Myuu 	Killed by Baby.Killed by Super 17.
Daiz 	Killed by Goku.
Dr. Kochin 	Unintentionally killed by Dr. Wheelo.
Dr. Wheelo 	Killed by Goku.
East Kai 	Native to Other World.
Ebifurya 	Killed by Goku.
Elec 	Killed by Frieza.
Emperor Pilaf 	Killed by Super Buu or Kid Buu.Killed by Frieza.
Fortuneteller Baba 	Escorts People to and from Other World.
*Frieza 	Killed by Future Trunks.Killed by Gohan in Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn.Killed by Goku.
Future Frieza 	Killed by Future Goku in the alternate timeline.
Future Frieza (Cell's timeline) 	Killed by Future Trunks in Cell's timeline.
Future Beerus 	Died when Future Shin was killed by Future Dabura (in the manga) or Goku Black (in the anime) in the alternate timeline.
Future Trunks (Cell's timeline) 	Killed by Cell.
Future Trunks 	Killed by Cell.
Gamma 2 	Sacrificed his life trying to kill Cell Max.
Garlic 	Presumably died sometime after being trapped in the Seal.
Gas 	His body quickly disintegrated into nothing after a wish on the Cerealian Dragon Ball fatally shortened his lifespan.
General Blue 	Killed by Mercenary Tao.Killed by Pan.
General Rilldo 	Killed by Goku, Pan, and Trunks.Killed by Majuub.
*Giran 	Killed by Tambourine (prevented from entering).Killed by Super Buu.
Ginger 	Killed along with Nikki by Goku.
Guide Robot 	Blew up when Goku and Vegeta overloaded the Big Gete Star with their energy.
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.
Future Gohan (Cell's timeline) 	Killed by Future Android 17 and Future Android 18 in the alternate timeline.
Goku 	Killed along with Raditz by Piccolo.Killed by Cell.Killed by HitTraveled to and from Other World for training as a living person.
Future Goku 	Killed along with Future Raditz by Future Piccolo.Died from a heart disease in the alternate timeline.
Future Goku (Cell's timeline) 	Killed along with Future Raditz by Future Piccolo.Died from a heart disease in Cell's timeline.
Goku (Goku Black's timeline) 	Killed by Goku Black.
Goku Black 	Native to Other World.Erased by Future Zeno.
Goz 	Native to Other World.
Goten 	Killed by Kid Buu.Killed by Frieza.
Goten (Goku Black's timeline) 	Killed by Goku Black.
Gowasu 	Native to Other World.Killed by Zamasu while drinking tea.Erased by Zeno & Future Zeno.
Grand Kai 	Native to Other World.
Gregory 	Native to Other World. Killed by Cell.
*Garana 	Killed by Champa.
Guldo 	Killed by Vegeta.
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 	Native to Hell.Killed by Goku and Android 18 after fusing with Android 17.
Hirudegarn 	Killed by Goku.
Janemba 	Native to Other World.
Killed by Super Gogeta.
Jeice 	Killed by Vegeta.
Kami 	Died when Piccolo was killed by Nappa.As part of Piccolo, died when Piccolo was killed by Kid Buu.As part of Piccolo, died when Piccolo was killed Frieza in Golden Frieza Saga.As part of Piccolo, died when Earth blew up due to the Black Star Dragon Balls.
Future Kami 	Died when Future Piccolo was killed by Future Nappa.Died when Future Piccolo was killed by Future Android 18.
Kid Buu 	Killed by Goku's Spirit Bomb.
Kishime 	Killed by Goku.
Kibito 	Native to Other World.Killed by Dabura.
Future Kibito 	Native to Other World.Killed by Future Dabura.
Kibito Kai 	Native to Other World.
*King Chappa 	Killed by Tambourine (prevented from entering).
King Cold 	Killed by Future Trunks.
Future King Cold 	Killed by Future Goku in the alternate timeline.
Future King Cold (Cell's timeline) 	Killed by Future Trunks in Cell's timeline.
King Piccolo 	Killed by Goku.
King Vegeta 	Killed by Frieza.
King Kai 	Native to Other World.Killed by Cell's explosion.
King Yemma 	Native to Other World.
Kogu 	Killed by Future Trunks.
Korin 	Killed by Kid Buu.
Future Korin 	Killed by Future Android 18 in the alternate timeline.
*Krillin 	Killed by Tambourine (prevented from entering).Killed by Frieza.Killed by Super Buu.Killed by Android 17.
*Future Krillin 	Killed by Future Tambourine (prevented from entering).Killed by Future Frieza.Killed by Future Android 17 and Future Android 18 in the alternate timeline.
*Future Krillin (Cell's timeline) 	Killed by Future Tambourine (prevented from entering).Killed by Future Frieza.Killed by Future Android 17 and Future Android 18 in Cell's timeline.
Kakuja 	Unintentionally killed by Lord Slug with the rest of his soldiers.
Lakasei 	Killed by Goku.
Lord Slug 	Killed by Goku.
Magenta 	Killed by Dr. Hedo.
*Man-Wolf 	Killed by Tambourine (prevented from entering).
Major Metallitron 	His batteries were drained of their energy.Destroyed by Pan.
Marron 	Killed by Super Buu.Killed by Frieza.
Master Roshi 	Died after attempting to capture King Piccolo using the Evil Containment Wave.Killed by Super Buu.
Future Master Roshi 	Died after attempting to capture Future King Piccolo using the Evil Containment Wave.Killed by Goku Black or by Infinite Zamasu.
Mai 	Killed by Super Buu or Kid Buu.Killed by Frieza.
Medamatcha 	Killed by Goku.
Mez 	Native to Other World.
Misokatsun 	Killed by Goku.
Moori 	Killed by Frieza's Death Beam in the manga or Dodoria's Mouth Energy Wave in the anime.
Future Moori 	Killed by Future Frieza the manga or Future Dodoriathe anime.Presumably killed by Goku Black.
Moro 	Killed by Goku.
Nail 	As part of Piccolo, killed by Kid Buu.As part of Piccolo, killed by Frieza in Golden Frieza Saga.As part of Piccolo, died when Earth was destroyed due to use of the Black Star Dragon Balls.
Future Nail 	As part of Future Piccolo, killed by Future Android 18.
*Nam 	Killed by Tambourine (prevented from entering).Killed by Super Buu.
Namole 	Killed by Frieza.
Nappa 	Killed by Vegeta twice.
Future Nappa 	Killed by Future Vegeta in Cell's timeline.
Neiz 	Killed by Piccolo.
North Supreme Kai 	Native to Other World.Killed by Kid Buu.
Nicky 	Killed by Goku.
Old Kai 	Native to Other World.Gives his life to Goku.
Future Old Kai 	Native to Other World.Killed by Future Dabura while in the Z Sword.
Olibu 	Died under unknown circumstances.
Oolong 	Killed by Super Buu.Killed by Frieza.
Future Oolong 	Killed by Goku Black or Infinite Zamasu.
Orlen 	Killed by Frieza for killing the last Namekian without questioning him first.
Ox-King 	Killed by Super Buu.Killed by Frieza.
*Future Ox-King 	Killed by Goku Black or Infinite Zamasu.
*Pamput 	Killed by Tambourine (prevented from entering).
Pan 	Killed by Frieza.
Paragus 	Killed by Broly by being crushed in his space pod.
Paragus (DBS) 	Killed by Frieza in order to enrage Broly.
Piccolo 	Killed by Nappa.Killed by Kid Buu.Killed by Frieza in the Golden Frieza Saga.Died when Earth was destroyed due to the Black Star Dragon Balls.
Future Piccolo 	Killed by Future Nappa.Killed by Future Android 18 in the alternate timeline.
Future Piccolo (Cell's timeline) 	Killed by Future Nappa.Killed by Future Android 18 in Cell's timeline.
Pikkon 	Died under unknown circumstances.
Princess Snake 	Native to Other World.
Puar 	Killed by Super Buu.
Future Puar 	Killed by Goku Black or Infinite Zamasu.
Pui Pui 	Killed by Vegeta.Killed by Goten.
Raditz 	Killed along Goku by Piccolo
Recoome 	Killed by Vegeta.
Rasin 	Killed by Goku.
Rumsshi 	Died after Gowasu was killed by Zamasu.Erased by Zeno & Future Zeno
Saganbo 	Killed by Moro.
South Supreme Kai 	Native to Other World.Died when Kid Buu died from Goku's Super Spirit Bomb.
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.Killed by Pan.
Shimorekka 	Killed by Moro.
Shin 	Native to Other World.
Future Shin 	Native to Other World.Killed by Future Dabura (in the manga) or Goku Black (in the anime) in the alternate timeline.
Saibamen 	Killed by Vegeta, died when Self Destructing on Yamcha, killed Krillin and Piccolo.Killed by Majuub.
Salza 	Killed by Piccolo.
Sansho 	Killed by Piccolo.
*Shisami 	Killed by Frieza.
Shu 	Killed by Super Buu or Kid Buu.Killed by Frieza.
*Sorbet 	Killed by Vegeta
Spopovich 	Killed by Babidi.
Super 17 	Killed by Goku and Android 18.
*Tagoma 	Killed by Frieza in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’.
Turles 	Killed by Goku.
Turtle 	Killed by Super Buu or Kid Buu.
Future Turtle 	Killed by Infinite Zamasu.
Trunks 	Killed by Kid Buu.
Tien Shinhan 	Died from exhaustion when fighting Nappa.Killed by Kid Buu.
Future Tien Shinhan 	Died from exhaustion when fighting Future Nappa.Killed by Future Android 18.
Future Tien Shinhan (Cell's timeline)	Died from exhaustion when fighting Future Nappa.Killed by Future Android 18.
Towa 	Indirectly killed by the Future Warrior after she was betrayed and absorbed by Mira in Age ???.
Universe 9's Assassins 	Killed by Frieza.
Universe 9's Assassin Boss 	Killed by Frieza.
Vegeta 	Killed by Frieza.Died when using Final Explosion on Innocent Buu.Killed by Frieza.
Future Vegeta 	Killed by Future Frieza.Killed by Future Android 17 in the alternate timeline.
Future Vegeta (Cell's timeline) 	Killed by Future Frieza.Killed by Future Android 17 in Cell's timeline.
Videl 	Killed by Super Buu.
West Kai 	Native to Other World.
West Supreme Kai 	Native to Other World.Killed by Kid Buu.
Wings 	Killed by Piccolo.
Yakon 	Killed by Goku.Killed by Trunks.
Yamu 	Killed by Pui Pui.
Yamcha 	Killed by a Saibaman.Killed by Super BuuKilled by Frieza.
Future Yamcha 	Killed by a Future Saibaman.Killed by Future Android 17.
Yajirobe 	Killed by Kid BuuKilled by Frieza.
Future Yajirobe 	Killed by Infinite Zamasu.
Zamasu 	Native to Other World.Destroyed by Beerus.
Future Zamasu 	Native to Other World.Erased by Future Zeno.
Zangya 	Killed by Bojack.
Zarbon 	Killed by Vegeta.
: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 Human Extinction Attack or Kid Buu's Planet Burst thereafter.
==Video Game Appearances==
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 The 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.
In Dragon Ball Fusions, races native to Other World and other dimensions such as the Angels, Beerus' race, Core People, the Demon Realm Race, Devils, Eternal Dragons, Majins, and Offworlder Hybrids are all classified as being members of the Offworlder race. Additionally, both the Check-In Station and King Kai's planet appear with different parts of the Timespace Rift created by Tekka and Pinich's wish to Shenron. Additionally, the Timespace Rift is shown to be connected to Earth's Hell by a time hole which Tekka's Team accidentally opens allowing the cocooned Frieza (from the time period following his second death) to escape.
==Trivia==
*In the first 53 episodes of the edited anime, where Ocean Group dubs 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.
*Mr. Popo & Korin both originate from Other World but came to live on Earth to assist the planet's Guardian (a pure hearted mortal who reside on Earth that have been granted divine status).
*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 Dragon Ball: The Return of Son Goku and Friends!, King Kai and pets appear at Mr. Satan's party while still dead. It is possible that deities such as the Kais and Supreme Kais are not bound by the same rules as deceased mortals or are permitted to go to the living world due to their status.
*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, however it should be noted that this is likely due to his heroic sacrifice in shielding Gohan, an extremely selfless act. It should also be noted that Piccolo was the reincarnation of King Piccolo who despite his evil nature was never as evil as his father as he saved the life of a mother and child whom he did not know from falling debris during the Piccolo Jr. Saga (when he was still a villain). Piccolo also aided Goku in defeating Raditz saving the Earth from Raditz and died fighting the remaining Saiyans. This is an inconsistency in the anime because of filler (however Piccolo does appear on King Kai's Planet in the manga though this is not an inconsistency for the reasons stated above).
**Additionally in the Dragon Ball Super manga, Frieza, Sorbet, and Sashimi are shown to retain their bodies in Earth's Hell as well.
*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. However it is possible that he went to the Check-In station instead, as Goku had died previously so he may have been allowed to stay with King Kai who likely didn't have to be judged by Yemma due to his godly status and the fact that he lives in Other World. Gregory and Bubbles are also nature to Other World and work for King Kai so they would likely be exempt.
*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).
**However these inconsistencies only occur in the anime's filler for the sake of increasing tension in the story if necessary, and no indication is ever made in the manga that a soul can be permanently harmed.
**In Dragon Ball Super, it is shown that if the Ghost of a deceased person is killed by a God of Destruction, their soul is destroyed and they are erased from existence, as shown when Dr. Mashirito was destroyed by Beerus. Thus Dr. Mashirito is the first deceased person shown having his soul permanently destroyed in the Dragon Ball series.
**Additionally it is implied in Dragon Ball Super that Hakai or Energy of Destruction can destroy souls of deceased warriors or deceased temporarily revived by Fortuneteller Baba such as Frieza as Sidra gave some of his Energy of Destruction to Universe 9's Assassin Boss to use to eliminate Frieza, though unfortunately Frieza's True Golden Frieza form made him strong enough to avoid being destroyed by Sidra's Energy of Destruction.
**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).
***However in Dragon Ball FighterZ it is revealed that Dr. Gero developed the Soul Link System and technology capable of creating artificial souls which may explain why his some of his completely artificial creations went to Other World upon being destroyed.
**In addition, there were also conflicting accounts of what happens when a cyborg or a person who lost body parts or even bodied gear 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; however in addition the absorption pads on his hands were missing, and though he died without his hat, in GT he is seen to have retained it, Nappa died without his armor, but in GT he regains it back.
**When Zeno erases a universe, all the deceased souls of that universe are destroyed as well. This is shown when Zeno's future counterpart, Future Zeno destroys the future timeline's multiverse in Dragon Ball Super to destroy the semi-immortal bodiless essence of Infinite Zamasu that was trying to merge with all of creation. As a result, the souls of Future Gohan, Future Goku, Future Bulma, Future Vegeta, and the other future inhabitants killed by the Androids and Goku Black were all erased as well.
*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.
**However, the exact case to why Raditz kept his body is unknown. In many video games like Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, the explanation of Raditz regaining his body is because King Kai needed a sparring partner for Goku's training for the remaining Saiyans; this plot is the most commonly used when involving Dragon Ball games.
*In Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ and Dragon Ball Super, Hell is completely different than in anime filler due to Akira Toriyama's major involvement. The Angels of Earth's Hell watch over dead evil spirits, such as Frieza who is trapped in a cocoon hanging in a tree surrounded by flowers.
**It is implied in Dragon Ball Super, by King Yemma that if one is killed or sent back to the afterlife outside of Earth they do not get sent to his immediate part of Other World. Just before he approves Frieza's temporary resurrection for the Tournament of Power, he tells Goku "If he gets out of control take care of him outside of Earth. That way I won't have to deal with him here."
***While it is not explained what exactly he meant, but it most likely refers to his Check-In Station, it is heavily implied each planet has their own section of Other World such as Earth's Hell. Other stations however have yet to be seen.
*Akira Toriyama once speculated that there is only one Other World shared across the cosmos. Therefore, it is possible that the Other World seen in Universe 10 and the Other World in Universe 7 technically are the same place.
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