Real-world References in Dragon Ball
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While illustrating Dragon Ball and other series, Akira Toriyama occasionally references real-world brands for vehicles, buildings, and other products. These references serve different purposes in the story, but could imply that Renault, Kawasaki, and other companies exist in the universe of Dragon Ball, alongside fictional counterparts like Capsule Corporation and the Red Ribbon Army. This page catalogs those references.
Brands in the Manga
References to brands and products in the original manga.
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Turbo
The "Turbo" car, in reference to the Renault 5 Turbo, is the first vehicle that Bulma is shown to drive in the manga. She nearly hits Son Goku on her way to find the 4-start dragon ball. In real-life, the car was only in limited production primarily for use in rally races. |
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Kawasaki KR250
The Kawasaki KR250 is a motorcycle that Bulma drives in chapter two of the manga. Like the "Turbo" car in the prior chapter, this is primarily a racing bike. In the universe of Dragon Ball, it is implied to be a Capsule Corp vehicle. |
Anime-only Brands
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Air Fix
A plane labeled "Air Fix" appears on the tarmac at Basil Airport. In real-life, Airfix is a company that produces scale models of vehicles, especially airplanes. One such model kit may have been used for the design of the plane in this episode. |