First, an explaination of the name "Tenkaichi Budoukai."
"Tenkaichi Budoukai" is written completely in kanji; if we separate
the romaji according to each kanji, it would look like this:
"Ten Ka Ichi Bu Dou Kai"
For those with even rudimentry Japanese, you should be able to
recognize that "Ichi" means "one." Here's a word-by-word translation:
Ten - Sky, Heaven
Ka - Beneath, under
Ichi - (Number) One
Bu - Martial Arts, fighting technique
Dou - Way of
Kai - Meeting
"Tenka" (Under heaven) is used to refer to "the world," as everything
in this world is beneath the skies / under heaven.
"Budou" means martial arts, or "the way (art) of fighting."
Putting the rest together, a fairly concise translation of
"Tenkaichi Budoukai" would be "The World's Best Martial Artist Tournament."
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Results of the first three Tenkaichi Budoukai's that appeared in the manga/anime:
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The 21st Tenkaichi Budoukai:
Champion: Master Roshi (Kamesennin)
Runner-up: Son Goku
The 22nd Tenkaichi Budoukai:
Champion: Tien
Runner-up: Son Goku
The 23rd Tenkaichi Budoukai:
Champion: Son Goku
Runner-up: Piccolo
The Cell Game:
Champion: Son Gohan
The 24th Tenkaichi Budoukai: :
Champion: Mr. Satan
The 25th Tenkaichi Budoukai: :
Adult Division Champion: Mr. Satan
Adult Division Runner-up: No. 18
Children Division Champion: Chibi Trunks
Children Division Runner-up: Son Goten
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Note: In all the tournaments to follow, Mr. Satan is the champion, while Mr. Buu is the runner-up.. Basically Mr. Satan cheats in letting Mr. Buu fight with everyone else first, and then to throw the match to Mr. Satan.
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