Tomah

Tomah
トマー (Tomā)
Design
Created by	Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru
Classification	Saiyan Characters

Tomah is an unused fictional character originally created for use in Dragon Ball Z TV Special 1 by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru. He was later adapted into Toma.

Name

Toma's name likely comes from "tomato" by dropping the final syllable in the Japanese approximation トマト (tomato) and extending the second syllable.

Production

Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru's original designs for five new Saiyans for the Bardock television special

In the summer of 1990, Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru provided original designs for Bardock and his crew for the then-upcoming Dragon Ball Z television special. While his initial Bardock design remained relatively unchanged, the designs and names for Bardock's crew were significantly altered when series creator Akira Toriyama provided his own input and revisions.

My personal thought is that Saiyan hair is black, but I also planned for them to have distinguishing features, so I changed them like this. But since it seems like you want the colors to be a little more varied, I won't mind, even if it's not black. (I've selfishly gone and changed the names, as well...)
— Akira Toriyama

While Jaga (who would become Totapo) remained relatively close to the design and name pun (jagaimo meaning "potato"), Tomah (who would become Toma) received a haircut and a different syllable elongation, Pumbkin (who would become Pumbukin) received a new elongated syllable, and Corn received a complete design and name overhaul into the character Selypa.

Notes

Bardock television special eyecatch showcasing some of Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru's original designs

Some of Nakatsuru's unused character designs can be seen in the background of an eyecatch during the Bardock television special, including Tomah.

External Links

• Kanzenshuu Tidbits - The History of Bardock