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 |
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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 ヴンパ |
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Vampa Vampire-esque villain in Jiya |
Planetoid Vampa | Planetoid Vampa Planetoid Vampa (小惑星ヴンパ), featured in Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
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!! |
| 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 |
| 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 |