Real-world References in Dragon Ball - Revision history

Zephyr: /* Visual References in the Manga */

2026-04-12T18:31:02Z

Visual References in the Manga

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	{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 42\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 42]]}}		{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 42\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 42]]}}
	Continuing with the appearances of ''Oz''-related characters in the 21st tournament crowd scenes, one appearance during the Jackie Chun vs. Kuririn battle depicts the Scarecrow holding a boom-box. This is in reference to Torimaya's assistant [[Matsuyama]]'s entry in the [http://art-front.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Fig12.jpg 1985 Tamiya Figure Modeling Contest]. This entry re-imagined Dorthy and the ''Oz'' characters as doing "modern" things such as riding a motorcycle, drinking a Coke, and skateboarding.		Continuing with the appearances of ''Oz''-related characters in the 21st tournament crowd scenes, one appearance during the Jackie Chun vs. Kuririn battle depicts the Scarecrow holding a boom-box. This is in reference to Torimaya's assistant [[Matsuyama]]'s entry in the [http://art-front.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Fig12.jpg 1985 Tamiya Figure Modeling Contest]. This entry re-imagined Dorthy and the ''Oz'' characters as doing "modern" things such as riding a motorcycle, drinking a Coke, and skateboarding.
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			\|valign="top" width="80"\|[[File:Bio-unknown.png\|left\|80px\|link=]]
			\|valign="top"\|'''Spectreman'''
			{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 417\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 417]], [[Dragon Ball Tankōbon Volume 42\|''Dragon Ball'' Tankōbon Volume 42]]}}
			Goku's poses on the covers of ''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 417 and Tankōbon Volume 42 depict him waving goodbye to the reader before, presumably, flying away. These poses resemble that of ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectreman Spectreman]'' on the cover of the final chapter of the manga of the same name.<ref>{{Cite web\|URL=https://twitter.com/kamisamaexp/status/2043082405024514281\|Website=Twitter\|Title=@kamisamaexp\|Date=11 April 2026\|AccessDate=12 April 2026}}</br>TO DO: track down copy of chapter to directly verify</ref>
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Zephyr: /* Textual References in the Manga */

2026-04-12T18:04:34Z

Textual References in the Manga

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	{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 195\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 195]]}}		{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 195\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 195]]}}
	A farmer drives this Chevrolet pickup truck to [[Raditz\|Raditz's]] landing site. Chevrolet is an American automotive brand that produces a wide variety of vehicles for the international market.		A farmer drives this Chevrolet pickup truck to [[Raditz\|Raditz's]] landing site. Chevrolet is an American automotive brand that produces a wide variety of vehicles for the international market.
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			\|valign="top" width="80"\|[[File:Bio-unknown.png\|left\|80px\|link=]]
			\|valign="top"\|'''Bubbles'''
			{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 210\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 210]]}}
			[[North Kaiō\|Kaiō's]] pet, [[Bubbles]], is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubbles_(chimpanzee) Michael Jackson's chimpanzee] of the same name.<ref>{{Cite guidebook\|Title="I want to know the characters' name sources!"\|Book=20\|Page=p. 158}}</ref>
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Zephyr: /* Textual References in the Manga */

2026-04-12T18:01:34Z

Textual References in the Manga

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	{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 195\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 195]]}}		{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 195\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 195]]}}
	A farmer drives this Chevrolet pickup truck to [[Raditz\|Raditz's]] landing site. Chevrolet is an American automotive brand that produces a wide variety of vehicles for the international market.		A farmer drives this Chevrolet pickup truck to [[Raditz\|Raditz's]] landing site. Chevrolet is an American automotive brand that produces a wide variety of vehicles for the international market.
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	~~\|valign="top"\|'''Bubbles'''~~
	~~{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 210\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 210]]}}~~
	[[North Kaiō\|Kaiō's]] pet, [[Bubbles]], is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubbles_(chimpanzee) Michael Jackson's chimpanzee] of the same name.<ref>{{Cite guidebook\|Title="I want to know the characters' name sources!"\|Book=20\|Page=p. 158}}</ref>
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Zephyr: /* Chapters 200 through 300 */

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Chapters 200 through 300

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	===Chapters ~~200~~ through 300===		===Chapters 201 through 300===
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Zephyr: /* Chapters 200 through 300 */

2026-04-08T17:34:14Z

Chapters 200 through 300

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	\|valign="top"\|'''Bubbles'''		\|valign="top"\|'''Bubbles'''
	{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 210\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 210]]}}		{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 210\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 210]]}}
	[[Bubbles]] is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubbles_(chimpanzee) Michael Jackson's chimpanzee] of the same name.<ref>{{Cite guidebook\|Title="I want to know the characters' name sources!"\|Book=20\|Page=p. 158}}</ref>		[[North Kaiō\|Kaiō's]] pet, [[Bubbles]], is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubbles_(chimpanzee) Michael Jackson's chimpanzee] of the same name.<ref>{{Cite guidebook\|Title="I want to know the characters' name sources!"\|Book=20\|Page=p. 158}}</ref>
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Zephyr: /* Textual References in the Manga */

2026-04-08T17:32:11Z

Textual References in the Manga

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	{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 195\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 195]]}}		{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 195\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 195]]}}
	A farmer drives this Chevrolet pickup truck to [[Raditz\|Raditz's]] landing site. Chevrolet is an American automotive brand that produces a wide variety of vehicles for the international market.		A farmer drives this Chevrolet pickup truck to [[Raditz\|Raditz's]] landing site. Chevrolet is an American automotive brand that produces a wide variety of vehicles for the international market.
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			===Chapters 200 through 300===
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			\|valign="top" width="80"\|[[File:Bio-unknown.png\|left\|80px\|link=]]
			\|valign="top"\|'''Bubbles'''
			{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 210\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 210]]}}
			[[Bubbles]] is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubbles_(chimpanzee) Michael Jackson's chimpanzee] of the same name.<ref>{{Cite guidebook\|Title="I want to know the characters' name sources!"\|Book=20\|Page=p. 158}}</ref>
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Zephyr: /* Chapters 1 through 100 */

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Chapters 1 through 100

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	\|valign="top"\|'''''American Graffiti'''''		\|valign="top"\|'''''American Graffiti'''''
	{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 30\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 30]]}}		{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 30\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 30]]}}
	The Turtle Hermit has a poster from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Graffiti American Graffiti]'', a ~~1972~~ film by George Lucas. The movie is set in 1962, the date given on the poster. Like many of Toriyama's references, ''American Graffiti'' depicted the "cruising" automobile culture of the 1960s.		The Turtle Hermit has a poster from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Graffiti American Graffiti]'', a 1973 film by George Lucas. The movie is set in 1962, the date given on the poster. Like many of Toriyama's references, ''American Graffiti'' depicted the "cruising" automobile culture of the 1960s.
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Zephyr: /* Anime-only References */

2026-04-08T17:21:48Z

Anime-only References

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	{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Z Episode 199\|''Dragon Ball Z'' Episode 199]]}}		{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Z Episode 199\|''Dragon Ball Z'' Episode 199]]}}
	During the [[Afterlife Tournament]], a red and white "cola" cans fly across the stands during [[Paikuhan]]'s [[Hyper Tornado]] technique. Although the full name is not used, the wavy white stripe on a red "cola" can closely resembles the Coca-Cola can design used off and on (with modifications) since 1971.		During the [[Afterlife Tournament]], a red and white "cola" cans fly across the stands during [[Paikuhan]]'s [[Hyper Tornado]] technique. Although the full name is not used, the wavy white stripe on a red "cola" can closely resembles the Coca-Cola can design used off and on (with modifications) since 1971.
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			\|valign="top"\|'''Sega Saturn'''
			{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball GT TV Special\|''Dragon Ball GT'' TV Special]]}}
			[[Son Goku, Jr.]] can be seen playing a video game console vaguely resembling a Sega Saturn (1994-2000).
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VegettoEX at 20:14, 4 April 2026

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	\|valign="top"\|'''Michael Jackson'''		\|valign="top"\|'''Michael Jackson'''
	{{Table attack\|debut=''[[Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods]]''}}		{{Table attack\|debut=''[[Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods]]''}}
	Among the grand prizes stashed for Bulma's Bingo Tournament is a white suit and a single white glove. This outfit is a reference to Michael Jackson's outfit from the ~~1987~~ music video for ''Smooth Criminal'', as well as his signature diamond-studded glove.		Among the grand prizes stashed for Bulma's Bingo Tournament is a white suit and a single white glove. This outfit is a reference to Michael Jackson's outfit from the 1988 music video for ''Smooth Criminal'', as well as his signature diamond-studded glove.
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VegettoEX: VegettoEX moved page Real-world references in Dragon Ball to Real-world References in Dragon Ball

2026-03-30T17:58:43Z

VegettoEX moved page Real-world references in Dragon Ball to Real-world References in Dragon Ball

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	{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 195\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 195]]}}		{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 195\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 195]]}}
	A farmer drives this Chevrolet pickup truck to [[Raditz\|Raditz's]] landing site. Chevrolet is an American automotive brand that produces a wide variety of vehicles for the international market.		A farmer drives this Chevrolet pickup truck to [[Raditz\|Raditz's]] landing site. Chevrolet is an American automotive brand that produces a wide variety of vehicles for the international market.
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			===Chapters 201 through 300===
			{\| class="biography"
			\|valign="top" width="80"\|[[File:Bio-unknown.png\|left\|80px\|link=]]
			\|valign="top"\|'''Bubbles'''
			{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 210\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 210]]}}
			[[North Kaiō\|Kaiō's]] pet, [[Bubbles]], is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubbles_(chimpanzee) Michael Jackson's chimpanzee] of the same name.<ref>{{Cite guidebook\|Title="I want to know the characters' name sources!"\|Book=20\|Page=p. 158}}</ref>
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	{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 195\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 195]]}}		{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 195\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 195]]}}
	A farmer drives this Chevrolet pickup truck to [[Raditz\|Raditz's]] landing site. Chevrolet is an American automotive brand that produces a wide variety of vehicles for the international market.		A farmer drives this Chevrolet pickup truck to [[Raditz\|Raditz's]] landing site. Chevrolet is an American automotive brand that produces a wide variety of vehicles for the international market.
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	~~===Chapters 201 through 300===~~
	~~{\| class="biography"~~
	~~\|valign="top" width="80"\|[[File:Bio-unknown.png\|left\|80px\|link=]]~~
	~~\|valign="top"\|'''Bubbles'''~~
	~~{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 210\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 210]]}}~~
	[[North Kaiō\|Kaiō's]] pet, [[Bubbles]], is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubbles_(chimpanzee) Michael Jackson's chimpanzee] of the same name.<ref>{{Cite guidebook\|Title="I want to know the characters' name sources!"\|Book=20\|Page=p. 158}}</ref>
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	{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 195\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 195]]}}		{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 195\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 195]]}}
	A farmer drives this Chevrolet pickup truck to [[Raditz\|Raditz's]] landing site. Chevrolet is an American automotive brand that produces a wide variety of vehicles for the international market.		A farmer drives this Chevrolet pickup truck to [[Raditz\|Raditz's]] landing site. Chevrolet is an American automotive brand that produces a wide variety of vehicles for the international market.
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			===Chapters 200 through 300===
			{\| class="biography"
			\|valign="top" width="80"\|[[File:Bio-unknown.png\|left\|80px\|link=]]
			\|valign="top"\|'''Bubbles'''
			{{Table attack\|debut=[[Dragon Ball Chapter 210\|''Dragon Ball'' Chapter 210]]}}
			[[Bubbles]] is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubbles_(chimpanzee) Michael Jackson's chimpanzee] of the same name.<ref>{{Cite guidebook\|Title="I want to know the characters' name sources!"\|Book=20\|Page=p. 158}}</ref>
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