We knew the meaning of the names of the main characters in the animated series Dragon Ball Z, adapted from the manga of the same name by Akira Toryama (42 volumes published by Glénat). And especially the Sayan warriors – led by Goku and Vegeta – whose names refer to… vegetables!
The attribution of the names of the main villains of the series also has a special history. Was Mangaka inspired by food to name his antagonists? Discover the story of the names Frieza, Cell and Boo!
Friza
The emperor of evil is a creature endowed with transformations; The manga does not indicate the name of his race or the planet of his origin. However, we do know that the character’s appearance in Akira Toryama was inspired by his editor’s manager, Yu Kondo (a tradition that was started in his previous manga by Dr. Slump, which the author will continue for the next villains in the series).
The English translation of the name Frieza is almost direct; Its genus really means in the freezer, because every member of its species bears names that indicate cold. It is about his father, King Cold, his brother, Cooler (featured in several illegal films) and also his distant ancestor, Childe (appeared in Bardock’s episode OVA).
Cell
Creation of Doctor Gero, Cell is an Android created from DNA samples from Son Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo or Frieza; Thus, it enjoys the capabilities of the Sayan races (improving power during battle), namek (regeneration), and frieze (ability to survive and transform in space).
Therefore its name directly indicates its artificial origin; The word “cell” translates to “cells” in English, and more specifically to the DNA cells involved in its engineering bio-humanoid organism to create a perfect creature.
However, we may think that his name was chosen because it is a giant prayer mantle …
Bow
From the three main villains Dragon Ball Z, Boo – also called Majin Buu, or Boubou in the French version – is the one whose name has the funniest story. To better understand the meaning of his last name, it is necessary to briefly recall the origins of the character.
The ancestral demon that everyone feared, including his master Bibid, he has been locked in a magic coffin for centuries. He will finally be released only by Babid, Bibid’s son, thanks to the fighting energy stolen from the most powerful warriors on the planet: Goku, Vegeta, Gohan …
The owl name alone does not mean much. But by combining the three names Bibidi Babidi Boo, we get the famous formula uttered by the magical fairy in the animated film Cinderella. From Disney to the world of Dragon Ball, just one step!
Source: allocine
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