This is where the article gets spicy. The release of Dragon Ball Super—specifically the "Universe Survival" arc—introduced the concept of Universes 1 through 12, all orbiting a central "Grand Zeno" palace. This directly contradicts the geocentric model of Daizenshuu 4 page 72, which suggested only one universe (with discrete realms).
How do modern fans reconcile this?
Before we turn to page 72, we must understand the volume that houses it. Daizenshuu 4 is subtitled "World Guide" (世界編, Sekai Hen). Unlike the earlier volumes that focused on character profiles (Vol. 1) or story arcs (Vol. 2 & 3), Volume 4 is the cartographer’s and theologian’s dream. It contains detailed maps, cutaway diagrams, and exhaustive explanations of the Dragon Ball cosmos. daizenshuu 4 page 72
Published by Shueisha on October 18, 1995, this 240-page book covers everything from the geography of Earth (West City, the Penguin Village, the Yunzabit Heights) to the architectural blueprints of Capsule Corporation. However, its most famous section—beginning on page 72—deals exclusively with the Other World (あの世, Ano Yo).
In the last five years, Page 72 has transcended guidebook status to become a minor meme in the Dragon Ball community. When a fan makes an overly specific claim about power levels ("Well, actually, Gohan’s rage multiplier is exactly 1.7x based on Daizenshuu 4..."), other fans will respond with "Show me Page 72." This is where the article gets spicy
It has become shorthand for "source or it didn't happen." High-resolution scans of the page are commonly used as reaction images in Discord servers to shut down "headcanon" arguments.
Furthermore, the Dragon Ball Super manga by Toyotarou (Toriyama’s protégé) frequently echoes the poses found on Page 72. Toyotarou has admitted in interviews that he keeps a copy of Daizenshuu 4 on his desk specifically opened to the "hybrid physiology" pages for reference when drawing Broly or Kale. The Kaiō Realm: The small planet where King
If you were to open a physical copy of Daizenshuu 4 to page 72, you would be greeted by a two-page spread (pages 72-73 typically operate as a unit, but the keyword is indexed to page 72). Here is what you will find:
1. The Macrocosm Diagram (The "Bubble" Universe) The centerpiece of page 72 is a circular, tiered diagram that has since become the gold standard for visualizing the Dragon Ball multiverse. It depicts four distinct, interconnected realms:
2. The Celestial Hierarchy The text on the lower left quadrant of page 72 (Japanese left-to-right reading) explicitly lays out the chain of command for the gods. It clarifies a point of massive confusion for Western fans in the 90s: Kami of Earth is not a "god" in the cosmic sense. The page lists:
3. The Snake Road Statistics Sandwiched between the diagram and the text block is a small inset box. This box confirms the exact length of Snake Road (ヘビの道): 1 million kilometers (approximately 621,000 miles). It also notes the travel time taken by Goku (roughly six months) versus the time taken by the anime’s filler character, Princess Snake.