Why does Ten Shin Han have Three Eyes?

You are a fan of the Dragon Ball saga and know all the characters like the back of your hand, but you still have questions about some like Ten Shin Han ? So you are at the good place ! 💡

Is Ten Shin Han a real human or an alien? Why does he have 3 eyes? Who is Ten really? The episodes of the Dragon Ball saga never really gave us explanations to all our questions. But rest assured, after much research, we have brought together the secrets you need to know about Ten Shin Han and his race, so here we go! 👀

IS TEN SHIN HAN HUMAN?

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The Z-Fighter is a supporting character in all three series of the Japanese animated franchise, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super. Ten Shin Han was introduced as an antagonist who brutally defeated Yamcha and faced Goku in a martial arts tournament in the original series. 🥋

Tenshinhan became a close ally who helped Goku and his friends in many of their fights. Along with the rest of the Z-Team, Tien helped hold off Nappa during the Saiyan Saga , and participated in the battle against the androids and Cell. Ten Shin Han also played a minor role in the Buu Saga , and returned to action to fight Frieza's army in Dragon Ball Super.

TEN SHIN HAN IN DRAGON BALL SUPER

Tournament of Power, Ten Shin Han

During the Tournament of Power , Ten was one of the nine warriors recruited by Goku for Team Universe 7. Although he was only the second fighter eliminated from Team Goku, but he was able to contribute to their victory by eliminating a dangerous opponent. 🏆

As a character whose power has never been this close to Goku 's since Dragon Ball, Ten has never had a massive presence in the franchise, but he has still made appearances throughout all three sagas as a side character. 👀

WHY DOES TEN SHIN HAN HAVE 3 EYES?

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That said, the Dragonball series still hasn't explained who Ten really was and why he had three eyes. However, franchise creator Akira Toriyama and the official Dragon Ball guidebook, Daizenshuu , have provided some details about Ten Shin Han and his origins. 📖

Apparently, he is a member of a race called the " Three-Eyed People ", based on Earth. This is why Ten is generally classified as an earthling , but not a human. 👁️👁️👁️

A. THE 3 - EYED PEOPLE

The Three-Eyed People (三つ目人Mitsume-jin) , are an ancient group of three-eyed people from whom Ten Shinhan is descended. This is a reference to Sharaku, descendant of an ancient race of 3-eyed humans in the manga "The Three-Eyed One" by Osamu Tezuka.

B. BREED ABILITIES

According to Akira Toriyama, beings with a third eye placed on their forehead are considered divine beings and possess the power of true vision. In the episodes of the anime series, Ten Shin Han showed us impressive combat abilities such as being able to split into 4, or having arms that could grow from his back.

C. OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CLAN

Unfortunately to date, the one and only character from the 3-eyed people shown in the Dragon Ball saga is Ten Shin Han. Some “pseudo-descendants” have been seen in video games but nothing notable to date to make them full-fledged members of the clan.

IS TEN SHIN HAN AN EXTRATERRESTRIAL?

Ten Shin Han Extraterrestrial

So it was said in the Dragon Balls guides that a race of aliens known as the "Three-Eyed People" settled on Earth a long time ago to form a tribe. One of their distant descendants is therefore Ten, and he is the only canonical member of their species to date in the world of Dragon Ball. 🌍

What's annoying is that we still don't know if he's the last of his species, or if there's simply no reason to show others throughout the series. series. 😣 You can nevertheless find his distinctive Kanji in our TOP 10 Dragon Ball Kanjis as well as Ten Shin Han's Socks to look like him down to the tips of your toes!

WHAT IS THE 3RD EYE OF TEN SHIN HAN USED FOR?

third eye Ten Shin han

As for the usefulness of the Third Eye , Toriyama explained that it gave their people the power to "see true". According to Toriyama, Tien lost access to this power while being trained by the villain, Master Shen , with the eye apparently intended to be used for good only. Although he has lost this power, he can still grow extra arms, which appears to be unique to his race. 💪

Ten, who has only recently begun to find his place in the Dragon Ball universe, is broadly inspired by Chinese culture. This applies to his martial arts style , his name, and even his third eye. Indeed, the third eye represents wisdom in the teachings of Buddhism and Hinduism , and is located in the middle of the forehead. 👁️

Interestingly, Ten Shin Han isn't the only Z-Fighter with deep ties to Chinese culture. His sidekick and faithful companion, Chiaotzu , is also inspired by the vampires of Chinese folklore. 🧛‍♀️

TEN SHIN HAN VS KRILIN: WHO WINS?

Ten Shin Han vs Krillin

Ten Shin Han may have more technically powerful moves and special abilities with his 3 eyes , but on the other hand, Krillin has more creative abilities and clever tactics, as well as more experience in facing tougher enemies and ( barely) survive. 💥

TERRANIAN VS SAIYAN

The fact that none of them can compete with Saiyans doesn't stop them from being good fighters. Both demonstrate great creativity, using techniques and strategies to defeat stronger enemies and stay alive throughout most of the franchise.

MASTERY OF MARTIAL ARTS

For these two warriors, this is probably the best display during the Cell Saga in DBZ and the Tournament of Power during Dragon Ball Super . Facing the Androids and Cell was almost impossible for either of them, but Krillin was still able to survive a direct hit from Cell (Perfect Form) while Ten held Cell (Semi-Form) in check. Perfect) almost at the cost of his life, using the exhausting ability of Shin Kikoho.

TOURNAMENT OF POWER

Both warriors were part of Team 7 during the Tournament of Power. Although Krillin was eliminated from the tournament before Ten, he managed to take down three opponents instead of Ten's two. He was the next hero to be eliminated from the battle after Krillin.

TEN SHIN HAN VS KRILIN: KRILIN WINS

Ten Shin Han versus Krillin

If the two face each other, Krillin could probably surpass Ten Shin Han. Although we can't be sure yet, Krillin is arguably the best fighter since he had his full potential unlocked on Namek.

But while Krillin found peace in the early days of Dragon Ball Super, Ten's training never really stopped. While this means Ten Shin Han might be a bit stronger at this point, strength doesn't always guarantee a victory in Dragon Ball 😉!

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