Dragon Ball fans are familiar with Goku's origin, sent from Planet Vegeta before its destruction. Similarly, Namekians Piccolo and Kami, two halves of the same being, were sent from Namek to Earth by the Nameless Namekian. The Nameless Namekian's son, Katas, saved him from a climate crisis on Namek. On Earth, the Nameless Namekian became Kami and King Piccolo, who then split into Kami and Piccolo. Despite these origins, the story does not compare Goku and Piccolo/Kami. Dragon Ball, created by Akira Toriyama in the 1980s, began as a manga and anime following Goku's quest for the Dragon Balls' power. The series expanded into Dragon Ball Z and continues today with Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, with video games and movies adding to its popularity.