Pumbkin
| Pumbkin | |
|---|---|
| パンブキン (Panbukin) | |
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Design  | |
| Created by | Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru[1] |
| Classification | Saiyan Characters |
Pumbkin is an unused fictional character originally created for use in Dragon Ball Z TV Special 1 by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru.[1] He was later adapted into Pumbukin.[2]
Name
Pumbkin's name likely comes from the squash plant, where the Japanese approximation of パンプキン (panbukin) is identical to the proposed character name.
Production
In the summer of 1990, Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru provided original designs for Bardock and his crew for the then-upcoming Dragon Ball Z television special.[1] While his initial Bardock design remained relatively unchanged, the designs and names for Bardock's crew were significantly altered when series creator Akira Toriyama provided his own input and revisions.[2]
My personal thought is that Saiyan hair is black, but I also planned for them to have distinguishing features, so I changed them like this. But since it seems like you want the colors to be a little more varied, I won't mind, even if it's not black. (I've selfishly gone and changed the names, as well...)
— Akira Toriyama
While Jaga (who would become Totapo) remained relatively close to the design and name pun (jagaimo meaning "potato"), Tomah (who would become Toma) received a haircut and a different syllable emphasis, Pumbkin (who would become Pumbukin) received a slightly rearranged name, and Corn received a complete design and name overhaul into the character Selypa.
Notes
Four of Nakatsuru's five unused character designs can be seen in the background of an eyecatch during the Bardock television special, including Pumbkin.
External Links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Super Battle in Z". TV Anime Guide: Dragon Ball Z Son Goku Densetsu. Japan: Shueisha, 03 October 2003. ISBN 4-08-873546-3. (p. 102)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gallery of Akira Toriyama". Dragon Ball Daizenshuu 6: Movies & TV Specials. Japan: Shueisha, 04 December 1995. ISBN 4-08-782756-9. (p. 186)