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Like his [[King_Cold|father]] and [[Coola|brother]], Freeza’s name is a pun on all things cold. [[Akira_Toriyama|Akira Toriyama]] explains that he took the character’s name from the English word, ‘freezer’, as it works in tandem with the previously established food based puns found in the names of the [[Saiyan_Characters|Saiyans]] and [[Freeza_and_his_men|Ginyu Special-Squad]]. He notes that, while ‘refrigerator’ would have been more correct to use, it would not have conveyed the joke as successfully, however. | |||
{{Quotation|I took his name from ‘freezer’, since that went along with vegetables (Saiyans) and milk (Ginyu). Actually, it would have been more correct to use refrigerator, but that wouldn’t have gotten the joke across so I used freezer.|Akira Toriyama||''Dragon Ball Kanzenban Official Guide: Dragon Ball Forever'' (pp. 158-159)}} | |||
Despite the name's roots, it should be noted that the English word, ‘freezer’, is written out in ''katakana'' as フリーザー (''furīzā''), while the character’s name is written as フリーザ (''furīza''), featuring a short ''a'' sound compared to its origin word. | |||
With these factors taken into consideration, official products have taken to using ‘Freeza’ as their standard romanisation, with few exceptions. | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
Revision as of 19:33, 18 March 2015
| Freeza | |
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| フリーザ (furīza) | |
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Manga  Anime  | |
| English Name(s) | Frieza (FUNimation) |
| Name Pun | Refrigerator/Freezer |
| Manga Debut | Dragon Ball Chapter 247 |
| Anime Debut | Dragon Ball Z Episode 44 |
| Japanese VA | Ryūsei Nakao |
| Canadian VA | Pauline Newstone |
| Funimation VA |
Linda Young Chris Ayres |
| Personal Data | |
| Death | August, Age 764[3] |
| Occupation | Land Shark[2] |
| Title | Emperor of the Universe |
| Notable Skills |
Daichi-Retsuzan Imprisonment Light-Ball Ki Blast Transforming Ability |
| Relationship Data | |
| Family |
King Cold (Father) Coola (Brother) |
| Children | Kuriza (Son) |
| Relatives | Chilled (Ancestor) |
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Biography
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Name
Like his father and brother, Freeza’s name is a pun on all things cold. Akira Toriyama explains that he took the character’s name from the English word, ‘freezer’, as it works in tandem with the previously established food based puns found in the names of the Saiyans and Ginyu Special-Squad. He notes that, while ‘refrigerator’ would have been more correct to use, it would not have conveyed the joke as successfully, however.
I took his name from ‘freezer’, since that went along with vegetables (Saiyans) and milk (Ginyu). Actually, it would have been more correct to use refrigerator, but that wouldn’t have gotten the joke across so I used freezer.
— Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball Kanzenban Official Guide: Dragon Ball Forever (pp. 158-159)
Despite the name's roots, it should be noted that the English word, ‘freezer’, is written out in katakana as フリーザー (furīzā), while the character’s name is written as フリーザ (furīza), featuring a short a sound compared to its origin word.
With these factors taken into consideration, official products have taken to using ‘Freeza’ as their standard romanisation, with few exceptions.
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References
- ↑ "Akira Toriyama-sensei Super Q&A!!". Saikyō Jump, March 2014 Issue. Japan: Shueisha, 04 February 2014. (pp. 78-81)
- ↑ "Akira Toriyama Super Interview". Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 2: Story Guide. Japan: Shueisha, 04 August 1995. ISBN 4-08-782752-6. (p. 264)
- ↑ "Chronological Table of DB World". Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 7: Dragon Ball Large Encyclopedia. Japan: Shueisha, 05 February 1996. ISBN 4-08-782757-7. (pp. 22-23)