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Throughout the fictional works created by [[Akira Toriyama]] — as well as the spin-off and adapted works including television series, films, and video games — various character names have either been reused or otherwise slightly altered from their original usage. | Throughout the fictional works created by [[Akira Toriyama]] — as well as the spin-off and adapted works including television series, films, and video games — various character names have either been reused or otherwise slightly altered from their original usage. | ||
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Not all of these names may have been penned directly by Toriyama himself. | Not all of these names may have been penned directly by Toriyama himself. | ||
==Exact | ==Exact Name Duplication== | ||
Each of these character sets share names that are identical in their original Japanese (generally ''katakana'') spelling; this includes no adjustments to syllable length or order. Though their names are spelled exactly the same in Japanese, foreign localizations often change the new language's spellings between different companies, translators, etc. | |||
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! Profile | ! Profile | ||
! Secondary Usage(s)<br /> | ! Secondary Usage(s)<br /> | ||
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|style="white-space: nowrap;| '''Akkuman'''<br>''Akkuman''<br>アックマン | |||
| [[File:Bio-akkuman-manga.png|80px|Akkuman]] | |||
| '''[[Akkuman]]'''<br>One of the [[Fortuneteller Crone]]'s fighters | |||
| [[File:bio-unknown.png|80px|Ackman]] | |||
| '''[[Ackman]]'''<br>TBD | |||
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| '''Mark'''<br>''Māku''<br>マーク | |||
| [[File:bio-mark-tobal2-game.png|80px|Mark (Tobal 2)]] | |||
| '''[[Mark the Devil]]'''<br>Boss character in the Sony PlayStation fighting game ''[[Tobal 2]]''<br>魔王マーク (''Maō Māku'') is translated as "Mark the Devil" in the game's instruction manual | |||
| [[File:bio-mister_satan-manga.png|80px|Mr. Satan]] | |||
| '''[[Mr. Satan]]'''<br>Given name for the ''Dragon Ball'' character using the stage name "Mr. Satan" as provided by [[Akira Toriyama]] in the ''Super Exciting Guide: Character Volume'' | |||
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| '''Mint'''<br>''Minto''<br>ミント | |||
| [[File:bio-mint-anime.png|80px|Mint]] | |||
| '''[[Mint]]'''<br>Filler character from ''Dragon Ball'' episodes [[Dragon Ball Episode 131|131]] and [[Dragon Ball Episode 132|132]] | |||
| [[File:bio-fusions-character-194.png|80px|Mint (Dragon Ball Fusions character)]] | |||
| '''[[Mint (Dragon Ball Fusions character)|Mint]]'''<br>Female Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]'' | |||
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| '''Pansy'''<br>''Panji''<br>パンジ | |||
| [[File:Bio-Pansy.png|80px|Pansy]] | |||
| '''[[Pansy]]'''<br>A young girl from a village under [[King Gourmeth]]'s control in [[Dragon Ball Movie 1]] | |||
| [[File:Bio-%E3%83%91%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8.png|80px|Panzy]] | |||
| '''[[Panzy]]'''<br>A young demon girl in ''[[Dragon Ball Daima]]'' | |||
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| '''Shallot'''<br>''Sharotto''<br>シャロット | |||
| [[File:bio-shallot-fusions-game.png|80px|Shallot (Dragon Ball Fusions)]] | |||
| '''[[Shallot (Dragon Ball Fusions)|Shallot]]'''{{efn|Adapted as "Shalot" in the game's official English localization, though the ''katakana'' spelling is identical between the ''Fusions'' character and the ''Legends'' character.}}<br>Female Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]'' | |||
| [[File:Bio-shallot-game.png|80px|Shallot]] | |||
| '''[[Shallot]]'''<br>Male Saiyan and main character in the mobile video game ''[[Dragon Ball Legends]]'' | |||
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| '''Trunks'''<br />''Torankusu''<br />トランクス | | '''Trunks'''<br />''Torankusu''<br />トランクス | ||
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| [[File:bio-trunks-manga.png|80px|Trunks]] | | [[File:bio-trunks-manga.png|80px|Trunks]] | ||
| '''[[Bulma]] & [[Vegeta]]'s Son'''<br>''Dragon Ball'' character | | '''[[Bulma]] & [[Vegeta]]'s Son'''<br>''Dragon Ball'' character | ||
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| '''Vampa'''<br>''Banpa''<br>バンパ | | '''Vampa'''<br>''Banpa''<br>バンパ | ||
| [[File:bio-vampa-manga.png|80px|Vampa]] | | [[File:bio-vampa-manga.png|80px|Vampa]] | ||
| '''[[Vampa]]'''<br>Vampire-esque villain in ''[[Jiya (manga)|Jiya]]'' | | '''[[Vampa]]'''<br>Vampire-esque villain in ''[[Jiya (manga)|Jiya]]'' | ||
| [[File:bio- | | [[File:bio-unknown.png|80px|Planetoid Vampa]] | ||
| '''[[Planetoid Vampa]]'''<br>Planetoid Vampa (小惑星バンパ), featured in ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]'' | | '''[[Planetoid Vampa]]'''<br>Planetoid Vampa (小惑星バンパ), featured in the theatrical film ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]'' | ||
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|} | |} | ||
==Minor Syllable Adjustments== | ==Minor Syllable Adjustments== | ||
These characters share names that are extremely close in spelling in their original Japanese writing, generally with the addition of an elongated vowel or doubled consonant. | |||
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| [[File:bio-vegeta-rra-toy.png|80px|Vegeta (Red Ribbon Army)]] | | [[File:bio-vegeta-rra-toy.png|80px|Vegeta (Red Ribbon Army)]] | ||
| '''Vegeta'''<br>ベジタ<br>''Bejita'' | | '''Vegeta'''<br>ベジタ<br>''Bejita'' | ||
| '''[[Vegeta (Red Ribbon Army)|Vegeta]]'''<br>Name provided in 1980s Muscle Tower play set | | '''[[Vegeta (Red Ribbon Army)|Vegeta]]'''<br>Name provided in a 1980s Muscle Tower children's play set | ||
| [[File:bio-vegeta-manga.png|80px|Vegeta]] | | [[File:bio-vegeta-manga.png|80px|Vegeta]] | ||
| '''Vegeta'''<br>ベジータ<br>''Bejīta'' | | '''Vegeta'''<br>ベジータ<br>''Bejīta'' | ||
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| '''Rakasei'''<br>ラカセイ<br>''Rakasei'' | | '''Rakasei'''<br>ラカセイ<br>''Rakasei'' | ||
| '''[[Rakasei]]'''<br>Henchman in [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 3]] | | '''[[Rakasei]]'''<br>Henchman in [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 3]] | ||
| [[File:bio-unknown.png|80px|Planet Rakka]] | | [[File:bio-unknown.png|80px|Planet Rakka]]<br><br>[[File:bio-unknown.png|80px|Rakka System]] | ||
| '''Planet Rakka'''<br>ラッカ星<br>''Rakka-sei'' | | '''Planet Rakka'''<br>ラッカ星<br>''Rakka-sei''<br><br>'''Rakka System'''<br>ラッカ星系<br>''Rakka-seikei'' | ||
| '''[[Planet Rakka]]'''<br>Planet name mentioned in ''[[Sachie-chan GOOD!!]]'' | | '''[[Planet Rakka]]'''<br>Planet name mentioned in ''[[Sachie-chan GOOD!!]]''<br><br>'''[[Rakka System]]'''<br>Planetary system mentioned in [[Dragon Ball Daima Episode 3|''Dragon Ball Daima'' episode 3]] | ||
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| Chestnut | | Chestnut | ||
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==Syllable Additions or Subtractions== | ==Syllable Additions or Subtractions== | ||
These characters share names that are extremely close in spelling in their original Japanese writing, generally with an addition or deletion of a core syllable from the pun's source word. | |||
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| [[File:Bio-kalif-game.png|80px|Kalif]] | | [[File:Bio-kalif-game.png|80px|Kalif]] | ||
| '''Kalif'''<br>カリフ<br>''Karifu'' | | '''Kalif'''<br>カリフ<br>''Karifu'' | ||
| '''[[Kalif]]'''<br>Female Saiyan in ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]'' | | '''[[Kalif]]'''<br>Female Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]'' | ||
| [[File:bio-caulifla-anime.png|80px|Caulifla]] | | [[File:bio-caulifla-anime.png|80px|Caulifla]] | ||
| '''Caulifla'''<br>カリフラ<br>''Karifura'' | | '''Caulifla'''<br>カリフラ<br>''Karifura'' | ||
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| Broccoli | | Broccoli | ||
| [[File:Bio-brocco- | | [[File:Bio-brocco-game.png|80px|Brocco]] | ||
| '''Brocco'''<br>ブロッコ<br>''Burokko'' | | '''Brocco'''<br>ブロッコ<br>''Burokko'' | ||
| '''[[Brocco]]'''<br>One of the [[Illusion Saiyans]] from [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 17]],<br>named in the Nintendo Famicom game ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Assault! The Saiyans]]'' | | '''[[Brocco]]'''<br>One of the [[Illusion Saiyans]] from [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 17]],<br>named in the Nintendo Famicom game ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Assault! The Saiyans]]'' | ||
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==Anagrams== | ==Anagrams== | ||
These characters share name spellings that have had their syllables rearranged, but are otherwise close and are easily recognizable and sharing the same pun source. | |||
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| Bean sprouts | | Bean sprouts | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:bio-fusions-character-188.png|80px|Yashimo]] | ||
| '''Yashimo'''<br>ヤシモ<br>''Yashimo'' | | '''Yashimo'''<br>ヤシモ<br>''Yashimo'' | ||
| '''[[Yashimo]]'''<br>Saiyan | | '''[[Yashimo]]'''<br>Male Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]'' | ||
| [[File:bio-unknown.png|80px|Yamoshi]] | | [[File:bio-unknown.png|80px|Yamoshi]] | ||
| '''Yamoshi'''<br>ヤモシ<br>''Yamoshi'' | | '''Yamoshi'''<br>ヤモシ<br>''Yamoshi'' | ||
| '''[[Yamoshi]]'''<br>Saiyan with a righteous heart; name revealed in an [[Akira Toriyama]] interview accompanying the January 2018 issue of ''[[Saikyō Jump]]'' | | '''[[Yamoshi]]'''<br>Saiyan with a righteous heart; name revealed in an [[Akira Toriyama]] interview accompanying the January 2018 issue of ''[[Saikyō Jump]]''<ref name="volsinterview">{{Cite magazine|Mag=SJ|Year=2018|Month=January|Date=01 December 2017|Title="[[Dragon Ball Vol. S: Saiyan Super Strongest Comics]]" (supplemental booklet)|}}<br>{{Cite web|URL=http://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/saikyo-jump-january-2018-we-asked-akira-toriyama-sensei-saiyan-special-qa/|Website=Kanzenshuu|Title="We Asked Toriyama-''sensei''! Saiyan Special Q&A"|Date=01 December 2017|AccessDate=12 September 2018}}</ref> | ||
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| Blueberry | | Blueberry | ||
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| [[File:bio-beriblu-movie.png|80px|Beriblu]] | | [[File:bio-beriblu-movie.png|80px|Beriblu]] | ||
| '''Beriblu'''<br>ベリブル<br>''Beriburu'' | | '''Beriblu'''<br>ベリブル<br>''Beriburu'' | ||
| '''[[Beriblu]]'''<br>Advisor to Freeza in ''[[Dragon Ball | | '''[[Beriblu]]'''<br>Advisor to Freeza in the theatrical film ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]'' | ||
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| Melon | | Melon | ||
| [[File:bio-lonme-game.png|80px|Lonme]] | | [[File:bio-lonme-game.png|80px|Lonme]] | ||
| '''Lonme'''<br>ロンメ<br>''Ronme'' | | '''Lonme'''<br>ロンメ<br>''Ronme'' | ||
| '''[[Lonme]]'''<br>Minor henchman in ''[[Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Furīza!!]]'' | | '''[[Lonme]]'''<br>Minor henchman in the Nintendo Famicom video game ''[[Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Furīza!!]]'' | ||
| [[File:bio-fusions-character-175.png|80px|Lonme]] | | [[File:bio-fusions-character-175.png|80px|Lonme]] | ||
| '''Lomen'''<br>ローメン<br>''Rōmen'' | | '''Lomen'''<br>ローメン<br>''Rōmen'' | ||
| '''[[Lomen]]'''<br>Male Saiyan in ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]'' | | '''[[Lomen]]'''<br>Male Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]'' | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Additional Cases of Similar Names== | ==Additional Cases of Similar Names== | ||
These | These character sets may be combinations of syllable adjustments and anagrams, or otherwise closely-related groups of names. | ||
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| Lemon | | Lemon | ||
| [[File:Bio-monle-game.png|80px|Monlé]] | | [[File:Bio-monle-game.png|80px|Monlé]] | ||
| '''Monlé'''<br>モンレー<br>''Monrē'' | |style="white-space: nowrap;| '''Monlé'''<br>モンレー<br>''Monrē'' | ||
| '''[[Monlé]]'''<br>Minor henchman in ''[[Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Furīza!!]]'' | | '''[[Monlé]]'''<br>Minor henchman in the Nintendo Famicom video game ''[[Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Furīza!!]]'' | ||
| [[File:Bio-lamon-game.png|80px|Lamon]]<br><br>[[File:Bio-lemo-movie.png|80px|Lemo]] | | [[File:Bio-lamon-game.png|80px|Lamon]]<br><br>[[File:Bio-lemo-movie.png|80px|Lemo]] | ||
| '''Lamon'''<br>ラモン<br>''Ramon''<br><br>'''Lemo'''<br>レモ<br>''Remo'' | | '''Lamon'''<br>ラモン<br>''Ramon''<br><br>'''Lemo'''<br>レモ<br>''Remo'' | ||
| '''[[Lamon]]'''<br>Minor henchman in ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu]]''<br><br>'''[[Remo]]'''<br>Former Freeza underling in ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]'' | | '''[[Lamon]]'''<br>Minor henchman in the Nintendo Super Famicom video game ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu]]''<br><br>'''[[Remo]]'''<br>Former Freeza underling in the theatrical film ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]'' | ||
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| Lychee | | Lychee | ||
| [[File:bio-raichi-anime.png|80px|Raichi]] | | [[File:bio-raichi-anime.png|80px|Raichi]] | ||
| '''Raichi'''<br>ライチ<br>''Raichi'' | | '''Raichi'''<br>ライチ<br>''Raichi'' | ||
| '''[[Raichi]]'''<br> | | '''[[Raichi]]'''<br>Nefarious alien falsely posing as a Namekian in filler material in the ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' television series | ||
| [[File:bio-dr-raichi-anime.png|80px|Doctor Raichi]]<br><br>[[File:Bio-cheelye-movie.png|80px|Cheelye ]] | | [[File:bio-dr-raichi-anime.png|80px|Doctor Raichi]]<br><br>[[File:Bio-cheelye-movie.png|80px|Cheelye]] | ||
|style="white-space: nowrap;| '''Doctor Raichi'''<br>ドクター・ライチー<br>''Dokutā Raichī''<br><br>'''Cheelye'''<br>チライ<br>''Chirai'' | |style="white-space: nowrap;| '''Doctor Raichi'''<br>ドクター・ライチー<br>''Dokutā Raichī''<br><br>'''Cheelye'''<br>チライ<br>''Chirai'' | ||
| '''[[Doctor Raichi]]'''<br>Tsufruian antagonist in ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans]]''<br><br>'''[[Cheelye]]'''<br>Former Freeza underling in ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]'' | | '''[[Doctor Raichi]]'''<br>Tsufruian antagonist in the various ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans]]'' adaptations<br><br>'''[[Cheelye]]'''<br>Former Freeza underling in the theatrical film ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]'' | ||
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| Escargot | |||
| [[File:bio-cargo-manga.png|80px|Cargo]] | |||
| '''Cargo'''<br>カルゴ<br>''Karugo'' | |||
| '''[[Cargo]]'''<br>Young Namekian killed by Freeza<ref>{{Cite manga|Chp=255}}</ref> or Dodoria<ref>{{Cite episode|Series=Z|Eps=48}}</ref>{{efn|Cargo's killer is changed between the manga (Freeza) and the television series adaptation (Dodoria)}} | |||
| [[File:bio-fusions-character-312.png|80px|Escart]]<br><br>[[File:Bio-esca-manga.png|80px|Esca]] | |||
|style="white-space: nowrap;| '''Escart'''<br>エスカー<br>''Esukā''<br><br>'''Esca'''<br>エスカ<br>''Esuka'' | |||
| '''[[Escart]]'''<br>Namekian in the Nintendo 3DS video game ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]''<br><br>'''[[Esca]]'''<br>Young Namekian who assists [[Son Goku]] and [[Vegeta]] in the battle against [[Moro]] on [[Planet Namek]] | |||
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| Snail<br>(舞舞) | |||
| [[File:Bio-maima-game-portrait.png|80px|Maima]] | |||
| '''Maima'''<br>マイーマ<br>''Maima'' | |||
| '''[[Maima]]'''<br>A brave Namekian who protects a village on Planet Namek alongside his friend [[Tsumuri]] in the Super Famicom video game ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu]]''<ref name="saiyadensetsugame">{{Cite videogame|Game=c7}}</ref><ref name="saiyadensetsuguide">{{Cite game guide|Title="Z戦士戦闘必勝データ"|Book=6|Page=p. 27}}</ref> | |||
| [[File:Bio-fusions-character-318.png|80px|Mai Mai]]<br><br>[[File:Bio-fusions-character-324.png|80px|Imai]] | |||
|style="white-space: nowrap;| '''Mai Mai'''<br>マイマイ<br>''Mai Mai''<br><br>'''Imai'''<br>イーマイ<br>''Imai'' | |||
| '''[[Escart]]'''<br>A Namekian from the Nintendo 3DS video game ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]'' | |||
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| Onion | |||
| [[File:Bio-onion-famicom-game.png|80px|Onion]] | |||
| '''Onion'''<br>オニオン<br>''Onion'' | |||
| '''[[Onion]]'''<br>One of the [[Illusion Saiyans]] from [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 17]],<br>named in the Nintendo Famicom game ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Assault! The Saiyans]]'' | |||
| [[File:Bio-onio-manga.png|80px|Onio]]<br><br>[[File:Bio-nion-anime.png|80px|Imai]] | |||
|style="white-space: nowrap;| '''Onio'''<br>オニオ<br>''Onio''<br><br>'''Nion'''<br>ニオン<br>''Nion'' | |||
| '''[[Onio]]'''<br>Male Saiyan from the ''[[Neko Majin Z]]'' series<br><br>'''[[Nion]]'''<br>Female scientist from the theatrical film ''[[Dragon Ball Super: Broly]]'' | |||
|} | |||
==Almost-Accidentally-Reused Names== | |||
These characters almost accidentally shared similar names until someone stepped in! | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! Source | |||
! Profile | |||
! Spelling | |||
! First Usage | |||
! Profile | |||
! Spelling | |||
! Additional Usage(s)<br /> | |||
|- | |||
| Slug | |||
| [[File:Bio-slug-anime.png|80px|Slug]] | |||
| '''Slug'''<br>スラッグ<br>''Suraggu'' | |||
| '''[[Slug]]'''<br>Namekian antagonist from [[Dragon Ball Z Movie 4]] | |||
| [[File:Bio-monaito-manga.png|80px|Monaito]] | |||
| '''Monaito'''<br>モナイト<br>''Monaito'' | |||
| '''[[Monaito]]'''<br>An old Namekian who lives with on Planet Cereal, who created his own set of Dragon Balls | |||
|- | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
{{notelist}} | {{notelist}} | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
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Throughout the fictional works created by Akira Toriyama — as well as the spin-off and adapted works including television series, films, and video games — various character names have either been reused or otherwise slightly altered from their original usage.
Not all of these names may have been penned directly by Toriyama himself.
Exact Name Duplication
Each of these character sets share names that are identical in their original Japanese (generally katakana) spelling; this includes no adjustments to syllable length or order. Though their names are spelled exactly the same in Japanese, foreign localizations often change the new language's spellings between different companies, translators, etc.
| Name | Profile | First Usage | Profile | Secondary Usage(s) |
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| Akkuman Akkuman アックマン |
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Akkuman One of the Fortuneteller Crone's fighters |
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Ackman TBD |
| Mark Māku マーク |
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Mark the Devil Boss character in the Sony PlayStation fighting game Tobal 2 魔王マーク (Maō Māku) is translated as "Mark the Devil" in the game's instruction manual |
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Mr. Satan Given name for the Dragon Ball character using the stage name "Mr. Satan" as provided by Akira Toriyama in the Super Exciting Guide: Character Volume |
| Mint Minto ミント |
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Mint Filler character from Dragon Ball episodes 131 and 132 |
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Mint Female Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game Dragon Ball Fusions |
| Pansy Panji パンジ |
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Pansy A young girl from a village under King Gourmeth's control in Dragon Ball Movie 1 |
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Panzy A young demon girl in Dragon Ball Daima |
| Shallot Sharotto シャロット |
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Shallot[a] Female Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game Dragon Ball Fusions |
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Shallot Male Saiyan and main character in the mobile video game Dragon Ball Legends |
| Trunks Torankusu トランクス |
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Lan-Fan's Husband Text reference in Dragon Ball: Adventure Special character data |
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Bulma & Vegeta's Son Dragon Ball character |
| Vampa Banpa バンパ |
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Vampa Vampire-esque villain in Jiya |
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Planetoid Vampa Planetoid Vampa (小惑星バンパ), featured in the theatrical film Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
Minor Syllable Adjustments
These characters share names that are extremely close in spelling in their original Japanese writing, generally with the addition of an elongated vowel or doubled consonant.
| Source | Profile | Spelling | First Usage | Profile | Spelling | Additional Usage(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable | 
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Vegeta ベジタ Bejita |
Vegeta Name provided in a 1980s Muscle Tower children's play set |
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Vegeta ベジータ Bejīta |
Vegeta Dragon Ball character |
| Peanuts | 
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Rakasei ラカセイ Rakasei |
Rakasei Henchman in Dragon Ball Z Movie 3 |
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Planet Rakka ラッカ星 Rakka-sei Rakka System ラッカ星系 Rakka-seikei |
Planet Rakka Planet name mentioned in Sachie-chan GOOD!! Rakka System Planetary system mentioned in Dragon Ball Daima episode 3 |
| Chestnut | 
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Maron マロン Maron |
Maron Kuririn's girlfriend during the Garlic Jr. Dragon Ball Z filler arc |
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Marron マーロン Māron |
Marron Daughter of Kuririn and No. 18 |
Syllable Additions or Subtractions
These characters share names that are extremely close in spelling in their original Japanese writing, generally with an addition or deletion of a core syllable from the pun's source word.
| Source | Profile | Spelling | First Usage | Profile | Spelling | Additional Usage(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | 
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Kalif カリフ Karifu |
Kalif Female Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game Dragon Ball Fusions |
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Caulifla カリフラ Karifura |
Caulifla Dragon Ball Super character; female Saiyan from Universe 6 |
| Yuzu | 
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Yūzu ユーズ Yūzu |
Yūzu Enemy character in Nintendo Famicom game Dragon Ball Z II: The Violent God, Freeza!! |
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Yuzun ユズン Yuzun |
Yuzun Dragon Ball Super manga Galactic Patrol Prisoner arc henchman |
| Broccoli | 
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Brocco ブロッコ Burokko |
Brocco One of the Illusion Saiyans from Dragon Ball Z Episode 17, named in the Nintendo Famicom game Dragon Ball Z: Assault! The Saiyans |
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Broli ブロリー Burorī |
Broli Antagonist of multiple Dragon Ball Z films and Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
Anagrams
These characters share name spellings that have had their syllables rearranged, but are otherwise close and are easily recognizable and sharing the same pun source.
| Source | Profile | Spelling | First Usage | Profile | Spelling | Additional Usage(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean sprouts | 
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Yashimo ヤシモ Yashimo |
Yashimo Male Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game Dragon Ball Fusions |
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Yamoshi ヤモシ Yamoshi |
Yamoshi Saiyan with a righteous heart; name revealed in an Akira Toriyama interview accompanying the January 2018 issue of Saikyō Jump[1] |
| Blueberry | 
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Buleberi ブールベリ Būruberi |
Buleberi Anime-original member of Freeza's Organization on the trip to Planet Namek |
|
Beriblu ベリブル Beriburu |
Beriblu Advisor to Freeza in the theatrical film Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
| Melon | 
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Lonme ロンメ Ronme |
Lonme Minor henchman in the Nintendo Famicom video game Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Furīza!! |
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Lomen ローメン Rōmen |
Lomen Male Saiyan in the Nintendo 3DS video game Dragon Ball Fusions |
Additional Cases of Similar Names
These character sets may be combinations of syllable adjustments and anagrams, or otherwise closely-related groups of names.
| Source | Profile | Spelling | First Usage | Profile | Spelling | Additional Usage(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon | 
|
Monlé モンレー Monrē |
Monlé Minor henchman in the Nintendo Famicom video game Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Furīza!! |
 
|
Lamon ラモン Ramon Lemo レモ Remo |
Lamon Minor henchman in the Nintendo Super Famicom video game Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu Remo Former Freeza underling in the theatrical film Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
| Lychee | 
|
Raichi ライチ Raichi |
Raichi Nefarious alien falsely posing as a Namekian in filler material in the Dragon Ball Z television series |
 
|
Doctor Raichi ドクター・ライチー Dokutā Raichī Cheelye チライ Chirai |
Doctor Raichi Tsufruian antagonist in the various Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans adaptations Cheelye Former Freeza underling in the theatrical film Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
| Escargot | 
|
Cargo カルゴ Karugo |
Cargo Young Namekian killed by Freeza[2] or Dodoria[3][b] |
 
|
Escart エスカー Esukā Esca エスカ Esuka |
Escart Namekian in the Nintendo 3DS video game Dragon Ball Fusions Esca Young Namekian who assists Son Goku and Vegeta in the battle against Moro on Planet Namek |
| Snail (舞舞) |
|
Maima マイーマ Maima |
Maima A brave Namekian who protects a village on Planet Namek alongside his friend Tsumuri in the Super Famicom video game Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu[4][5] |
 
|
Mai Mai マイマイ Mai Mai Imai イーマイ Imai |
Escart A Namekian from the Nintendo 3DS video game Dragon Ball Fusions |
| Onion | 
|
Onion オニオン Onion |
Onion One of the Illusion Saiyans from Dragon Ball Z Episode 17, named in the Nintendo Famicom game Dragon Ball Z: Assault! The Saiyans |
 
|
Onio オニオ Onio Nion ニオン Nion |
Onio Male Saiyan from the Neko Majin Z series Nion Female scientist from the theatrical film Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
Almost-Accidentally-Reused Names
These characters almost accidentally shared similar names until someone stepped in!
| Source | Profile | Spelling | First Usage | Profile | Spelling | Additional Usage(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slug | 
|
Slug スラッグ Suraggu |
Slug Namekian antagonist from Dragon Ball Z Movie 4 |
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Monaito モナイト Monaito |
Monaito An old Namekian who lives with on Planet Cereal, who created his own set of Dragon Balls |
Notes
References
- ↑ "Dragon Ball Vol. S: Saiyan Super Strongest Comics" (supplemental booklet). Saikyō Jump, January 2018. Japan: Shueisha, 01 December 2017.
"We Asked Toriyama-sensei! Saiyan Special Q&A" (01 December 2017). Kanzenshuu. Retrieved: 12 September 2018. - ↑ Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 255: "Son Gohan in a Frenzy!!". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1990 #05. Japan: Shueisha, 19 December 1989.
- ↑ "Gohan in Peril! A Pursuing Dodoria Summons Death". Dragon Ball Z. Episode 48. Japan: Fuji TV, 16 May 1990.
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: The Super Saiya Legend. Japan: Bandai. Nintendo Super Famicom. 25 January 1992.
- ↑ "Z戦士戦闘必勝データ". Dragon Ball Z: The Super Saiya Legend. Japan: Shueisha, 10 February 1992. JAN 4-8342-1142-8. (p. 27)