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| name = Planet | | name = Planet Ritto | ||
| jpn_name = リット星 (''ritto-sei'') | | jpn_name = リット星 (''ritto-sei'') | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
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{{tab | Manga | [[File:bio-unknown.png|Planet | {{tab | Manga | [[File:bio-unknown.png|Planet Ritto]]}} | ||
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| caption = | | caption = | ||
| eng_name = | | eng_name = [Unnamed] (FUNi/Dub)<br>Litt (FUNi/Simmons)<br>Lilliput (Viz) | ||
| manga_debut = [[Dragon Ball Chapter 291]] (Mention) | | manga_debut = [[Dragon Ball Chapter 291]] (Mention) | ||
| anime_debut = [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 74]] (Mention)<br>[[Dragon Ball Z Episode 110]] (Shown) | | anime_debut = [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 74]] (Mention)<br>[[Dragon Ball Z Episode 110]] (Shown) | ||
| appears = | | appears = | ||
| area = [[Universe | | area = [[Universe 7]] | ||
| galaxy = | | galaxy = | ||
| planet = | | planet = | ||
| location = | | location = | ||
}} | }} | ||
''' | '''Ritto''' is a fictional celestial body that is referenced in the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise, located within [[Universe 7]], with inhabitants that would be considered small. | ||
==General Overview== | ==General Overview== | ||
[[File:Litt-manga-reference.png|thumb|200px|[[Vegeta]] suggests that [[Kuririn]] and [[Son Gohan]] wear the armor meant for the people of the planet | [[File:Litt-manga-reference.png|thumb|200px|[[Vegeta]] suggests that [[Kuririn]] and [[Son Gohan]] wear the armor meant for the people of the planet Ritto.<ref name="chp291">{{Cite manga|Chp=291}}</ref>]] | ||
Following the defeat of [[Ginyu]], and with [[Son Goku]] placed in a rejuvenation chamber, Vegeta provides [[Kuririn]] and [[Son Gohan]] with battle jackets from Freeza's ship. He states that these are smaller-sized versions made for the people of Planet | Following the defeat of [[Ginyu]], and with [[Son Goku]] placed in a rejuvenation chamber, Vegeta provides [[Kuririn]] and [[Son Gohan]] with battle jackets from Freeza's ship. He states that these are smaller-sized versions made for the people of Planet Ritto (リット星人間 ''ritto-sei-ningen'').<ref name="chp291"></ref> | ||
In [[filler]] material within ''Dragon Ball Z'' television series [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 110|episode 110]], Vegeta continues his search for [[Son Goku]] out in space. Having arrived on a planet that he believes "Kakarrot" has recently been on, Vegeta slaughters an entire army consisting of what appears to be the same race of beings. The sole remaining member of the race — a beak-faced, green/brown-ish alien wearing an arm blaster and armor akin to Freeza's forces — refers to his group as | In [[filler]] material within ''Dragon Ball Z'' television series [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 110|episode 110]], Vegeta continues his search for [[Son Goku]] out in space. Having arrived on a planet that he believes "Kakarrot" has recently been on, Vegeta slaughters an entire army consisting of what appears to be the same race of beings. The sole remaining member of the race — a beak-faced, green/brown-ish alien wearing an arm blaster and armor akin to Freeza's forces — refers to his group as people from the planet Ritto (リット星人 ''ritto-seijin'')<ref>{{Cite episode|Series=Z|Eps=110}}</ref>; this could perhaps be adapted as "Rittons". | ||
<gallery caption="Vegeta's battle with the | <gallery caption="Vegeta's battle with the Rittons" widths="320px" heights="240px" > | ||
File:Litt-planet-presumed.png|In search of [[Son Goku]], [[Vegeta]] arrives on an unnamed planet filled with | File:Litt-planet-presumed.png|In search of [[Son Goku]], [[Vegeta]] arrives on an unnamed planet filled with Rittons | ||
File:litt-aliens.png|The final | File:litt-aliens.png|The final Ritton slaughtered by [[Vegeta]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Name== | ==Name== | ||
The planet's name of " | The planet's name of "Ritto" (リット ''ritto'') has historically been assumed in western fandom to be a play on the Japanese approximation of the English word "little" (リトル ''ritoru''), particularly alongside Vegeta's description of the specific armor in question being smaller (ちび ''chibi''). [[Viz]]'s English translation of the ''Dragon Ball'' manga adapts this as "the planet Lilliput", referencing the nation of the same name from Jonathan Swift's 1726 novel ''Gulliver's Travels'', which features inhabitants one-twelfth the size of a standard human being. The race goes unnamed in FUNimation's various English dubs of the show (with dialog talking around the situation without actually naming them), while the company's official subtitle script translation by [[Steven J. Simmons]] goes with "Litt" as the planet's name. | ||
Contrary to this accepted wisdom, the name is more likely intended to be a play on 鶏 (''tori''), the character for which specifically refers to chicken meat (as opposed to the standard ''tori'' "bird" kanji of 鳥). Freeza's underlings are generally named for "food items that one puts inside [a refrigerator]"<ref>{{citation needed}}</ref>; this, combined with the later anime character designs featuring beaks, suggests a play on "tori" (similar to the "Rito" race in the ''Legend of Zelda'' series of video games by Nintendo). | |||
In the 2004 western-developed video game ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Sagas]]'', certain characters ([[Son Goku]], [[Son Gohan]], [[Vegeta]], and [[Future Trunks]]) can be equipped with "RIT Armor" (with shoulder pads) and "RIT Armor Variant" (without shoulder pads) model options.<ref>{{Cite videogame|Game=c28}}</ref> This armor matches that provided to [[Son Gohan]] and [[Kuririn]] in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 291|chapter 291]] and later worn by these same characters in the series. The name "RIT" is therefore likely an alternate transliteration of the original リット (''ritto''), with the game's developers and writers perhaps working without knowledge of prior adaptations/spellings/changes. | In the 2004 western-developed video game ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Sagas]]'', certain characters ([[Son Goku]], [[Son Gohan]], [[Vegeta]], and [[Future Trunks]]) can be equipped with "RIT Armor" (with shoulder pads) and "RIT Armor Variant" (without shoulder pads) model options.<ref>{{Cite videogame|Game=c28}}</ref> This armor matches that provided to [[Son Gohan]] and [[Kuririn]] in [[Dragon Ball Chapter 291|chapter 291]] and later worn by these same characters in the series. The name "RIT" is therefore likely an alternate transliteration of the original リット (''ritto''), with the game's developers and writers perhaps working without knowledge of prior adaptations/spellings/changes. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
In translating information from ''[[Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 7|Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 7: Dragon Ball Large Encyclopedia]]'' on his fan website ''[[The Ultimate DBZ Information Site]]'' in the 1990s, Greg Werner erroneously posited that Planet | In translating information from ''[[Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 7|Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 7: Dragon Ball Large Encyclopedia]]'' on his fan website ''[[The Ultimate DBZ Information Site]]'' in the 1990s, Greg Werner erroneously posited that Planet Ritto was home to the orphans that [[Son Gohan]], [[Kuririn]], and [[Bulma]] meet in [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 39|episode 39]] of the ''Dragon Ball Z'' television series:<ref>{{Cite web|URL=http://www.thegrandline.com/dbzinfo/dbzclist.html|Website=The Ultimate DBZ Information Site|Title="The Complete Character Guide"|AccessDate=30 July 2019}}</ref> | ||
{{quotation|Rito Sei-jin "People of planet Rito*- I'm not totally sure but I believe the people of Rito are the orphans that Gohan, Kuririn and Buruma meet in outer space. All of the adults on the planet were killed by Freeza's men and the children escaped on a large mirrored space ship.|Greg Werner, ''[[The Ultimate DBZ Information Site]]''}} | {{quotation|Rito Sei-jin "People of planet Rito*- I'm not totally sure but I believe the people of Rito are the orphans that Gohan, Kuririn and Buruma meet in outer space. All of the adults on the planet were killed by Freeza's men and the children escaped on a large mirrored space ship.|Greg Werner, ''[[The Ultimate DBZ Information Site]]''}} | ||
This misinformation remains oft-repeated and unsourced within lesser ''Dragon Ball'' fandom documentation projects. The book's entry simply states that the battle jackets Vegeta provides to Son Gohan and Kuririn are those for the people of the planet | This misinformation remains oft-repeated and unsourced within lesser ''Dragon Ball'' fandom documentation projects. The book's entry simply states that the battle jackets Vegeta provides to Son Gohan and Kuririn are those for the people of the planet Ritto:<ref>{{Cite guidebook|Title="World View For DB"|Book=13|Page=p. 50}}</ref> | ||
{{quotation|フリーザとの戦いに備えて、ベジータが悟飯とクリリンに与えた戦闘用ジャケットは、小柄なリット星人のものだった。<br><br><hr /><br>The battle jackets that Vegeta gave to Gohan and Kuririn in preparation for the fight with Freeza were those of the people from Planet | {{quotation|フリーザとの戦いに備えて、ベジータが悟飯とクリリンに与えた戦闘用ジャケットは、小柄なリット星人のものだった。<br><br><hr /><br>The battle jackets that Vegeta gave to Gohan and Kuririn in preparation for the fight with Freeza were those of the people from Planet Ritto.|Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 7: Dragon Ball Large Encyclopedia}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Location]] | [[Category:Location]] | ||
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| Planet Ritto | |
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| リット星 (ritto-sei) | |
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Manga  | |
| English Name(s) |
[Unnamed] (FUNi/Dub) Litt (FUNi/Simmons) Lilliput (Viz) |
| Manga Debut | Dragon Ball Chapter 291 (Mention) |
| Anime Debut |
Dragon Ball Z Episode 74 (Mention) Dragon Ball Z Episode 110 (Shown) |
| Locational Data | |
| Area | Universe 7 |
Ritto is a fictional celestial body that is referenced in the Dragon Ball franchise, located within Universe 7, with inhabitants that would be considered small.
General Overview
Following the defeat of Ginyu, and with Son Goku placed in a rejuvenation chamber, Vegeta provides Kuririn and Son Gohan with battle jackets from Freeza's ship. He states that these are smaller-sized versions made for the people of Planet Ritto (リット星人間 ritto-sei-ningen).[1]
In filler material within Dragon Ball Z television series episode 110, Vegeta continues his search for Son Goku out in space. Having arrived on a planet that he believes "Kakarrot" has recently been on, Vegeta slaughters an entire army consisting of what appears to be the same race of beings. The sole remaining member of the race — a beak-faced, green/brown-ish alien wearing an arm blaster and armor akin to Freeza's forces — refers to his group as people from the planet Ritto (リット星人 ritto-seijin)[2]; this could perhaps be adapted as "Rittons".
- Vegeta's battle with the Rittons
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The final Ritton slaughtered by Vegeta
Name
The planet's name of "Ritto" (リット ritto) has historically been assumed in western fandom to be a play on the Japanese approximation of the English word "little" (リトル ritoru), particularly alongside Vegeta's description of the specific armor in question being smaller (ちび chibi). Viz's English translation of the Dragon Ball manga adapts this as "the planet Lilliput", referencing the nation of the same name from Jonathan Swift's 1726 novel Gulliver's Travels, which features inhabitants one-twelfth the size of a standard human being. The race goes unnamed in FUNimation's various English dubs of the show (with dialog talking around the situation without actually naming them), while the company's official subtitle script translation by Steven J. Simmons goes with "Litt" as the planet's name.
Contrary to this accepted wisdom, the name is more likely intended to be a play on 鶏 (tori), the character for which specifically refers to chicken meat (as opposed to the standard tori "bird" kanji of 鳥). Freeza's underlings are generally named for "food items that one puts inside [a refrigerator]"[3]; this, combined with the later anime character designs featuring beaks, suggests a play on "tori" (similar to the "Rito" race in the Legend of Zelda series of video games by Nintendo).
In the 2004 western-developed video game Dragon Ball Z: Sagas, certain characters (Son Goku, Son Gohan, Vegeta, and Future Trunks) can be equipped with "RIT Armor" (with shoulder pads) and "RIT Armor Variant" (without shoulder pads) model options.[4] This armor matches that provided to Son Gohan and Kuririn in chapter 291 and later worn by these same characters in the series. The name "RIT" is therefore likely an alternate transliteration of the original リット (ritto), with the game's developers and writers perhaps working without knowledge of prior adaptations/spellings/changes.
- RIT Armor in Dragon Ball Z: Sagas
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Son Gohan with the "RIT Armor" character model option in Dragon Ball Z: Sagas -
Future Trunks with the "RIT Armor Variant" character model option in Dragon Ball Z: Sagas -
Son Goku wearing the "RIT Armor Variant" in Dragon Ball Z: Sagas
Notes
In translating information from Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 7: Dragon Ball Large Encyclopedia on his fan website The Ultimate DBZ Information Site in the 1990s, Greg Werner erroneously posited that Planet Ritto was home to the orphans that Son Gohan, Kuririn, and Bulma meet in episode 39 of the Dragon Ball Z television series:[5]
Rito Sei-jin "People of planet Rito*- I'm not totally sure but I believe the people of Rito are the orphans that Gohan, Kuririn and Buruma meet in outer space. All of the adults on the planet were killed by Freeza's men and the children escaped on a large mirrored space ship.
— Greg Werner, The Ultimate DBZ Information Site
This misinformation remains oft-repeated and unsourced within lesser Dragon Ball fandom documentation projects. The book's entry simply states that the battle jackets Vegeta provides to Son Gohan and Kuririn are those for the people of the planet Ritto:[6]
フリーザとの戦いに備えて、ベジータが悟飯とクリリンに与えた戦闘用ジャケットは、小柄なリット星人のものだった。
The battle jackets that Vegeta gave to Gohan and Kuririn in preparation for the fight with Freeza were those of the people from Planet Ritto.
— Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 7: Dragon Ball Large Encyclopedia
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 291: "An Angry Freeza!!!". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1990 #41. Japan: Shueisha, 11 September 1990.
- ↑ "The Heavens Become the Battlefield!! Piccolo Becomes Devilish Again...". Dragon Ball Z. Episode 110. Japan: Fuji TV, 02 October 1991.
- ↑ [citation needed]
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Sagas. America: Atari, Avalanche Software. Sony PlayStation 2, Nintendo Gamecube, Microsoft Xbox. 16 November 2004.
- ↑ "The Complete Character Guide". The Ultimate DBZ Information Site. Retrieved: 30 July 2019.
- ↑ "World View For DB". Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 7: Dragon Ball Large Encyclopedia. Japan: Shueisha, 05 February 1996. ISBN 4-08-782757-7. (p. 50)