Reused Character Names in Akira Toriyama Works
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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.
Not all of these names may have been penned directly by Toriyama himself.
Exact Name Duplication
Each of these character sets share names that are identical in their original Japanese (generally katakana) spelling; this includes no adjustments to syllable length or order.
| Name | Profile | First Usage | Profile | Secondary Usage(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akkuman Akkuman アックマン |
Akkuman One of the Fortuneteller Crone's fighters |
Ackman | Ackman TBD | |
| Mark Māku マーク |
Mark the Devil Boss character in Tobal 2 魔王マーク (Maō Māku) is 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 | ||
| Mint Minto ミント |
Mint Filler character from Dragon Ball episodes 131 and 132 |
Mint Female Saiyan in Dragon Ball Fusions | ||
| Shallot Sharotto シャロット |
Shallot[a] Female Saiyan in Dragon Ball Fusions |
Shallot Male Saiyan and main character in Dragon Ball Legends | ||
| 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 | ||
| Vampa Banpa バンパ |
Vampa Vampire-esque villain in Jiya |
Planetoid Vampa | Planetoid Vampa Planetoid Vampa (小惑星バンパ), featured in Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
Minor Syllable Adjustments
These characters share names that are extremely close in spelling in their original Japanese writing, generally with the addition of an elongated vowel or doubled consonant.
| Source | Profile | Spelling | First Usage | Profile | Spelling | Additional Usage(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable | Vegeta ベジタ Bejita |
Vegeta 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!! | ||
| Chestnut | Maron マロン Maron |
Maron Kuririn's girlfriend during the Garlic Jr. Dragon Ball Z filler arc |
Marron マーロン Māron |
Marron Daughter of Kuririn and No. 18 |
Syllable Additions or Subtractions
These characters share names that are extremely close in spelling in their original Japanese writing, generally with an addition or deletion of a core syllable from the pun's source word.
| Source | Profile | Spelling | First Usage | Profile | Spelling | Additional Usage(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | Kalif カリフ Karifu |
Kalif Female Saiyan in Dragon Ball Fusions |
Caulifla カリフラ Karifura |
Caulifla Dragon Ball Super character; female Saiyan from Universe 6 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Broccoli | Brocco ブロッコ Burokko |
Brocco One of the Illusion Saiyans from Dragon Ball Z Episode 17, named in the Nintendo Famicom game Dragon Ball Z: Assault! The Saiyans |
Broli ブロリー Burorī |
Broli Antagonist of multiple Dragon Ball Z films and Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
Anagrams
These characters share name spellings that have had their syllables rearranged, but are otherwise close and are easily recognizable and sharing the same pun source.
| Source | Profile | Spelling | First Usage | Profile | Spelling | Additional 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' | ||
| Melon | Lonme ロンメ Ronme |
Lonme Minor henchman in Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Furīza!! |
Lomen ローメン Rōmen |
Lomen Male Saiyan in Dragon Ball Fusions |
Additional Cases of Similar Names
These character sets 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 | Monlé モンレー Monrē |
Monlé Minor henchman in Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Furīza!! |
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 | Raichi ライチ Raichi |
Raichi Fake Namekian in the Dragon Ball Z television series |
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 | ||
| Escargot | Cargo カルゴ Karugo |
Cargo Young Namekian killed by Freeza[1] or Dodoria[2][b] |
Escart エスカー Esukā Esca エスカ Esuka |
Escart Namekian in the Nintendo 3DS video gameDragon Ball Fusions Esca Young Namekian who assists Son Goku and Vegeta in the battle against Moro on Planet Namek |
Notes
References
- ↑ Toriyama, Akira. Dragon Ball Chapter 255: "Son Gohan in a Frenzy!!". Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1990 #05. Japan: Shueisha, 19 December 1989.
- ↑ "Gohan in Peril! A Pursuing Dodoria Summons Death". Dragon Ball Z. Episode 48. Japan: Fuji TV, 16 May 1990.