Reused Character Names in Akira Toriyama Works

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.

Exact Character Name Duplication

Name	Profile	First Usage	Profile	Secondary Usage(s)
Trunks Torankusu トランクス		Lan-Fan's Husband Text reference in Dragon Ball: Adventure Special character data		Bulma & Vegeta's Son Dragon Ball character
Mark Māku マーク		Tobal 2 Boss Character 魔王マーク translated as "Mark the Devil" in the game's instruction manual		Mr. Satan Given name for Dragon Ball character provided in Super Exciting Guide: Character Volume

Minor Syllable Adjustments

Source	Profile	Spelling	First Usage	Profile	Spelling	Secondary Usage(s)
Vegetable		Vegeta ベジタ Bejita	Vegeta (Red Ribbon Army) Name provided in 1980s Muscle Tower play set		Vegeta ベジータ Bejīta	Vegeta Dragon Ball character
Peanuts		Rakasei ラカセイ Rakasei	Rakasei Henchman in Dragon Ball Z Movie 3		Planet Rakka ラッカ星 Rakka-sei	Planet Rakka Planet name mentioned in Sachie-chan GOOD!!
Yuzu		Yūzu ユーズ Yūzu	Yūzu Enemy character in Nintendo Famicom game Dragon Ball Z II: The Violent God, Freeza!!		Yuzun ユズン Yuzun	Yuzun Dragon Ball Super manga Galactic Patrol Prisoner arc henchman

Anagrams

Source	Profile	Spelling	First Usage	Profile	Spelling	Secondary Usage(s)
Bean sprouts		Yashimo ヤシモ Yashimo	Yashimo Saiyan character in Nintendo 3DS game Dragon Ball Fusions		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		Buleberi ブールベリ Būruberi	Buleberi Anime-original member of Freeza's Organization on the trip to Planet Namek		Beriblu ベリブル Beriburu	Beriblu Advisor to Freeza in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'