'Dragon Ball Super' Update: Fans Want to Change Planet Name to 'Namek'
Change.org has definitely changed the world by hosting campaigns, and one of the most talked about campaigns recently is fans' petition to change the name of planet Kepler 22b to "Namek."
Namek is home to Namekians, which are characters from the hit anime series "Dragon Ball," and the most popular among the green-skinned creatures is Piccolo. Piccolo was once a villain in the series, but became part of Son Goku's team later on. Now, fans want to honor him by using his planet's name instead of planet "Kepler 22b."
According to Rocket News 24, the petition was started by an American named Lou Earley. The website said that Earley is very serious in changing the name of the planet that was discovered in Dec. 5, 2011, and he plans to take his petition to the International Astronomical Union, or IAU, which is the agency that is responsible for naming planets and other heavenly bodies.
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The actual petition reads, "As a fan of Dragon Ball, Z/GT/Super, Planet Namek has been an icon throughout the stories of the famous anime series/manga series created by Akira Toriyama (Animated by Toei Animation). I have made this petition to get Kepler 22b an official name, which will be named after a very lavish planet. They look alike as well. I petition to change the name of Kepler 22b to 'Namek.'"
Earley's reason for changing the name is said to be because planet Keplar's resemblance to Piccolo's home planet, and his petition has now reached over 110,000 supporters. The petition has already caught the attention of several news agencies and even social media accounts. Krillin's voice actor, Sonny Strait, posted the petition on his Facebook account, as well as his fellow voice actor, Christopher Sabat. Sabat is responsible for the voices of Piccolo, Vegeta, Shenron, Korin, Yamcha, and Popo.
