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A series of Tweets.
The first shows no author, and reads:
What does deadname mean?
The second is by Logan☭Lycanthrope @Ciroctopussy, and is a screenshot of the Dragonball Wiki, reading:
in: Terminology
Deadnaming
Deadnaming is the use of the birth or other former name (i.e. a name that is “dead”) of a transgender or non-binary person without their consent
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The third Tweet is by reby @ rebyricks
Why dragonball wiki of all places
I can’t say I am that familiar with the source material, its been a long time since I watched DBZ. You could argue that rather than deadnaming, its closer to a nickname perhaps? Or a pseudonym? We all go by different names in different contexts (IRL/online/work), so maybe its closer to that?
It’s meant to be a story of accepting your heritage regardless of the fact they were horrific. Not blaming yourself for those sins, and doing your best regardless so you can leave that heritage in a better state for your children.
Remember DBZ was written by a Japanese man. For as much as DBZ is a silly shonen about muscular men beating each other to death and screaming.
It’s also a story about honor, heritage, family, and self improvement.
Kakarot is very close to a case of finding out your adopted and your fathers last name was Hitler.
Realizing you arnt like your father, improving yourself and making a fresh clean start to the name. So both your adoptive family and your blood families name are honorable and clean.
And that your kids will be proud to share a name with a good man, for he proves that we are all masters of our own density and actions. That your forefathers do not define you.
See, when I watched it, I was 12, and it was about punching and shouting at baddies. And selling kids toys :D