Youkai

Ever wondered why there are so many anthromorphic humanoid beings that live on planet earth in the dragonball universe?, ever wondered why they exist or where they came from?, this page is a fanon intepretation of those kinds of beings and is being put into perspective from a fans point of view. These creatures are known as The Youkai. There are many different types of Youkai and even more sub-species within, all of which having numerous different powers, abilities, techniques, and potentials, though it is said that the power of a Youkai regardless of their type depends solely on how the user develops their power.

Overview
All Youkai who dwell on planet earth were at one stage, humans themselves. The Dragon Ball universe is a manga based solely on combat and growing continually stronger without any end or limitation whatsoever, so it's only natural that humans at one point sought to endlessly increase their own power. All around the world there are holy area's hidden away from the public which house ponds known as "Sacred Water Fountains". If a human bathes in a fountain they will be granted the powers of a youkai, however if the human is intending to use the power of the youkai for evil or selfish means, they will be completely transformed into the corresponding anthromorphic animal which a sacred water fountain holds the power of for all eternity, cursed with longer life and having to live out their existeces with these hideos appearances. However, if the human in question falls in with pure intentions or is completely unaware of the water and its effects at all, the power of the youkai will be implanted within them without taking their body away, allowing them to develop it over time.