Dragon Ball fan claims Sun Wukong served as the inspiration for Xeno Goku

The Chinese mythical inspirations behind Goku's design became a matter of discussion on Twitter when user @BasedPota18 posted about Xeno Goku's origin in Super Dragon Ball Heroes. According to the user, Xeno Goku derives his design from the mythical Monkey King in the Chinese legend The Journey to the West.Xeno Goku's attire consists of a red cloak and a black shirt, complete with a yellow and red stick. Fans took to the comments to respond to such an assumption, creating a section filled with the various ways that the entire Dragon Ball franchise borrows from the original Chinese legends.Twitter user posts about the similarities between Sun Wukong and Xeno Goku of Super Dragon Ball HeroesPota: Disturbed@BasedPota18I’m gonna assume Xeno Goku’s outfit is taken straight from Sun Wukong.5572266I’m gonna assume Xeno Goku’s outfit is taken straight from Sun Wukong. https://t.co/jKsqvToPklTwitter user Pota: Disturbed posted pictures of Xeno Goku of Super Dragon Ball Heroes and Sun Wukong, the original monkey king and hero of Chinese folklore. The picture of Sun Wukong had a serious, war-like expression as he faced the front while standing on a cloud. Xeno Goku, on the right, occupies a close posture and expression.The similarities are uncanny, and right down to the attire, as Sun Wukong is clothed in a red cloak and occupies a staff similar to that of Xeno Goku. Below it, Pota: Disturbed wrote of the hero of Super Dragon Ball Heroes:&quot;I’m gonna assume Xeno Goku’s outfit is taken straight from Sun Wukong.&quot;They followed up with the same information in the comments section by posting a picture of Goku in Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. The picture of Goku in GT even has a tail, highlighting the physical inspiration from Sun Wykong Goku. User @ThatLoser_lol posted a picture of Goku in the original timeline as a kid and wrote about more similarities with the Monkey King.blab@ThatLoser_lol@BasedPota18 Journey to the west looks more like it to me tbh2904@BasedPota18 Journey to the west looks more like it to me tbh https://t.co/bEP4o5hYgXTo this, Pota: Disturbed agreed, saying that they are the same thing. While certain users referred to the literal translation of Goku as Sun Wukong, others followed up, adding that the protagonist is takes inspiration from Sun Wukong.sweetsweetbakery@sweetsweetsf@BasedPota18 Goku period is “taken” from the Sun Wukong@BasedPota18 Goku period is “taken” from the Sun WukongNomad@Nomad_1722@BasedPota18 It definitely heavily inspired by his outfit. Not the first time Goku has dressed like Wukong too.36@BasedPota18 It definitely heavily inspired by his outfit. Not the first time Goku has dressed like Wukong too. https://t.co/oDMpNh9zAIYet others looked at the color of Goku's body in GT, referring to the similarities with the Monkey King's attire. Pota: Disturbed's assumption of Sun Wukong's influence is accurate, not only for Xeno Goku's time-travelling story but the entire franchise.ThatMinatoFlow@datkawakibeat@BasedPota18 Starting to think the random fur color on super Saiyan 4 was on purpose for that reason too cause his pants turn the same color as the lower part of sun as well5@BasedPota18 Starting to think the random fur color on super Saiyan 4 was on purpose for that reason too cause his pants turn the same color as the lower part of sun as well https://t.co/sz68JvG7LGRonin@Ronin_errante@BasedPota18 idk... feels like the pose and the red outfit match with this illustration in particular, but, despite Sun Wukong be represented in various different ways, I don't think a red cape is that much associated with the character...@BasedPota18 idk... feels like the pose and the red outfit match with this illustration in particular, but, despite Sun Wukong be represented in various different ways, I don't think a red cape is that much associated with the character...How Sun Wukong has inspired GokuOn the fascinating adventure of gathering precious Buddhist writings from all around Asia, a party of pilgrims is the subject of the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West. They encounter innumerable obstacles during this terrifying campaign in the shape of demons, spirits, and other mystical beings.Truggler@HamavalThorfinnSomething I'd love to see in Tenkaichi 4 is when you select a different skin, it's not just a cosmetic change, but like a whole different character. For example: when selecting Kid Goku from Dragon Ball his ultimate is the Great Ape Fist he used against Piccolo, (1/2)6375359Something I'd love to see in Tenkaichi 4 is when you select a different skin, it's not just a cosmetic change, but like a whole different character. For example: when selecting Kid Goku from Dragon Ball his ultimate is the Great Ape Fist he used against Piccolo, (1/2) https://t.co/0rtiOf1PcXAlthough its relationship may not be immediately apparent, many concepts have found their way into Toriyama's loose adaptation. The seven Dragon Balls were transformed into a more digestible version of the Buddhist sutras, and the early series frequently evoked Chinese aesthetics in both its location and its graphics.Numerous members of the original main cast were directly adapted from the characters in Journey to the West. The most notable of these is Goku, who has many similarities to Sun Wukong the Monkey King. Born from a legendary mountain stone, Sun Wukong was an unnaturally powerful monkey.GT Enthusiast@GToverSuperOmega Shenron, Golden Great Ape Baby Vegeta and Super 17 in Dragon Ball XenoVerse15815Omega Shenron, Golden Great Ape Baby Vegeta and Super 17 in Dragon Ball XenoVerse https://t.co/XtkykS2AyUAlthough he had gained a place among the gods, his arrogance and rowdiness caused him to be banished back to Earth and put in prison. In the end, he embarks on the journey to gain his liberation and attain enlightenment. Goku's journey in the franchise, and especially the original timeline, is reminiscent of the same.

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