Reused Character Names in Akira Toriyama Works: Difference between revisions
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| '''[[Mr. Satan]]'''<br>Given name for ''Dragon Ball'' character provided in ''Super Exciting Guide: Character Volume'' | | '''[[Mr. Satan]]'''<br>Given name for ''Dragon Ball'' character provided in ''Super Exciting Guide: Character Volume'' | ||
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| '''Vampa'''<br>''Banpa''<br> | | '''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]]'' | ||
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| Vegetable | | Vegetable | ||
| [[File:bio- | | [[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)]]'''<br>Name provided in 1980s Muscle Tower play set | | '''[[Vegeta (Red Ribbon Army)]]'''<br>Name provided in 1980s Muscle Tower play set | ||
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| '''Planet Rakka'''<br>ラッカ星<br>''Rakka-sei'' | | '''Planet Rakka'''<br>ラッカ星<br>''Rakka-sei'' | ||
| '''[[Planet Rakka]]'''<br>Planet name mentioned in ''[[Sachie-chan GOOD!!]]'' | | '''[[Planet Rakka]]'''<br>Planet name mentioned in ''[[Sachie-chan GOOD!!]]'' | ||
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| [[File:Bio-maron-anime.png|80px|Maron]] | |||
| '''Maron'''<br>マロン<br>''Maron'' | |||
| '''[[Maron]]'''<br>[[Kuririn]]'s girlfriend during the [[Garlic Jr.]] ''Dragon Ball Z'' filler arc | |||
| [[File:bio-marron-manga.png|80px|Marron]] | |||
| '''Marron'''<br>マーロン<br>''Māron'' | |||
| '''[[Marron]]'''<br>Daughter of [[Kuririn]] and [[No. 18]] | |||
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| Cauliflower | | Cauliflower | ||
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| [[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'' | ||
| '''[[Caulifla]]'''<br>''Dragon Ball Super'' character | | '''[[Caulifla]]'''<br>''Dragon Ball Super'' character; female Saiyan from [[Universe 6]] | ||
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| Yuzu | | Yuzu | ||
Revision as of 18:50, 12 May 2021
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 Character Name Duplication
| Name | Profile | First Usage | Profile | Secondary Usage(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mark Māku マーク |
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Tobal 2 Boss Character 魔王マーク translated as "Mark the Devil" in the game's instruction manual |
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Mr. Satan Given name for Dragon Ball character provided in Super Exciting Guide: Character Volume |
| Vampa Banpa バンパ |
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Vampa Vampire-esque villain in Jiya |
Planetoid Vampa | Planetoid Vampa Planetoid Vampa (小惑星バンパ), featured in Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
| Shallot Sharotto シャロット |
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Shallot[a] Female Saiyan in Dragon Ball Fusions |
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Shallot Male Saiyan and main character in Dragon Ball Legends |
Minor Syllable Adjustments
| Source | Profile | Spelling | First Usage | Profile | Spelling | Additional Usage(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable | 
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Vegeta ベジタ Bejita |
Vegeta (Red Ribbon Army) Name provided in 1980s Muscle Tower 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 |
Planet Rakka Planet name mentioned in Sachie-chan GOOD!! |
| 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 |
| Cauliflower | 
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Kalif カリフ Karifu |
Kalif Female Saiyan in 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 |
Anagrams
| Source | Profile | Spelling | First Usage | Profile | Spelling | Additional Usage(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean sprouts | 
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Yashimo ヤシモ Yashimo |
Yashimo Saiyan character in Nintendo 3DS 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 |
| 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 |
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Beriblu ベリブル Beriburu |
Beriblu Advisor to Freeza in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' |
Additional Cases of Similar Names
These examples 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 |  
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Monlé モンレー Monrē Lonme ロンメ Ronme |
Monlé and Lonme Minor henchmen in Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Furīza!! |
 
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Lamon ラモン Ramon Lemo レモ Remo |
Lamon Minor henchman in Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu Remo Former Freeza underling in Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
| Lychee | 
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Raichi ライチ Raichi |
Raichi Fake Namekian in the Dragon Ball Z television series |
 
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Doctor Raichi ドクター・ライチー Dokutā Raichī Cheelye チライ Chirai |
Doctor Raichi Tsufruian antagonist in Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans Cheelye Former Freeza underling in Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
Notes
- ↑ Adapted as "Shalot" in the game's official English localization.