Heaven (天国 Tengoku, lit. "Heavenly Country"), called Upper World by Viz Media, is a gigantic planet in the Other World, covered with flowers and other plants.
Overview
A garden in Heaven
The planet resembles Earth, and has a strange glow around it. Everyone on the planet has a Ghostly tail as they have not been allowed to keep their bodies in death.
Heaven is seen during the Great Saiyaman Saga, where King Kai and Goku meet South Kai and Papoi. It is also seen during the Fusion Saga when Bulma, Chi-Chi, Videl and Dabura are looking for Gohan who they think is dead.
Several years later, in Dragon Ball GT, Piccolo is sent to Heaven when he sacrifices himself when the Earth explodes and was allowed to keep his body but he soon forces King Yemma to send him to Hell when he starts blasting his surroundings.
Known Residents
- King Kai (during the Great Saiyaman Saga):[1] Killed by Cell.
- Goku (during the Great Saiyaman Saga):[1] Killed by Cell.
- South Kai (during the Great Saiyaman Saga)[1]
- Papoi[1]
- A martian[1]
- A dog[1]
- Dabura: Killed by Majin Buu (sent to heaven by King Yemma as a form of punishment befitting a evil demon)
- Chi-Chi (until being wished back to life): Killed by Super Buu.
- Bulma (until being wished back to life): Killed by Super Buu.
- Videl (until being wished back to life): Killed by Super Buu.
- Piccolo (until being sent down to Hell to assist Goku)
- Future Gohan (until being revived):[2] Killed by Future 17 and 18. Erased from existence by Future Zeno
- Future Goku:[2] Dies from Heart Virus. Erased from existence by Future Zeno.
- Future Bardock[2]
- Grandpa Gohan until he went to the (Furnace of Eight Divisions): Killed by Great Ape Goku.
Video Game Appearances
Heaven can be visited in Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury. However, less emphasis is put on this place than in the anime.
Trivia
- Although it is called "Heaven", its function in the Dragon Ball series is more comparable to Limbo as it is accessible to those who, while having done good deeds, have not done enough to keep their bodies in the afterlife. The location also bears a resemblance to the Ancient Greek concept of Asphodel Fields, in which those who have done good deeds but have never managed to carry out heroic acts are destined to reach.
- Dabura is the only evil character known to have been sent to heaven as being a demon from Demon Realm, Dabura would enjoy Hell so King Yemma sent him to heaven as a form of punishment. Ironically, Dabura himself become a good person while in heaven.
- Like with Earth's Hell, if Heaven is erased then the souls that exist there will be erased from existence. This occurs in Future Trunks' timeline when Future Zeno erases the future multiverse, resulting in Future Goku, Future Gohan, and the other inhabitants of Heaven being erased.
Gallery
 Goku and King Kai in Heaven  Goku training in Heaven with King Kai and South Kai  Bulma, Chi-Chi, Videl, and Dabura searching for Gohan in Heaven  Piccolo and spirits having a picnic in Heaven |
References
| Other World | |
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| Planets | Demon Realm • Grand Kai's Planet • Heaven • King Kai's Planet • Sacred World of the Kai • World Core |
| Locations | Cave of the Ancients • Check-In Station • Forest of Terror • Furnace of Eight Divisions • Grand Kai's mansion • Hell (Earth's Hell • Freezing Tundra of Hell) • Kai Realm • Limbo • Mechikabura's Tower • Other World Airport • Other World Café • Other World Stadium • Other World Tournament • Princess Snake's palace • Southeast Prison Complex • Sugoroku Space • Yemma Forest (Yemma Tree) |
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