Leine
| Leine | |
|---|---|
| レーヌ (Leine) | |
 | |
| English Name(s) |
Laine (Funi dub) Leine (Funi subs) |
| Name Pun | Madeleine |
| Anime Debut | Dragon Ball GT Episode 7 |
| Created by | Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru |
| Japanese VA | Miki Itō |
| Funimation VA | Gwendolyn Lau |
| Significant other(s) | Doma |
Leine is a fictional character in the Japanese animated series Dragon Ball GT. Leine makes her debut in episode 7, which debuted on Fuji TV on 20 March 1996.
Biography
Name
Leine's name is likely derived from Madeleine (マドレーヌ madorēnu), a traditional sponge cake from Lorraine, France. Leine's name comes from the second part of the word, while her fiancé Doma's name is an anagram of the first two syllables. As Madeleines' popularity grew throughout France, multiple legends sprung up about the origin of their name, most centering around a woman (the cook, or a relative) in service to or patronized by a powerful man.
Production
Leine was designed by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru, the head character designer for Dragon Ball GT.[3]
Performance
Leine is voiced by Miki Itō, best known as the voice of No. 18. In the Funimation English dub, Leine is voiced by Gwendolyn Lau in her only credited role for the Dragon Ball franchise.
References
- ↑ "Beloved Honey?! Trunks is Betrothed". Dragon Ball GT. Episode 7. Japan: Fuji TV, 20 March 1996.
- ↑ "Even Goku Gets Hit!! Full-Force Whisker Power". Dragon Ball GT. Episode 8. Japan: Fuji TV, 17 April 1996.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Human Racial Dictionary". Dragon Ball Chōzenshū 4: Dragon Ball Super Encyclopedia. Japan: Shueisha, 09 May 2013. ISBN 978-4-08-782499-5. (p. 129)