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Justice for Animal People! (europe.pub)

submitted 2 months ago by AbsolutelyNotSpez@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.world

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[–] dalekcaan@feddit.nl 61 points 2 months ago (3 children)

His name is actually King Furry? When they said that in abridged I thought they were joking.

[–] AzuranAurora@piefed.ca 26 points 2 months ago

Dragon Ball is not known for its subtlety, that's for sure.

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Lot of names in Dragonball have little puns behind them. Some survive translation unscathed, some don't. Ka(carrot). Vegeta(ble). Nappa (Cabbage), Raditz (Radish). Bulma comes from Bloomer, Her dads name is Dr. Brief, her mom is Panchy (Panty), and her son is Trunks. Whole undergarments family.

Then there's the Journey to the West comparisons...

[–] svcg@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 2 months ago

Also in the Buu saga, we have the the villain Bibidi, his son Babidi, and the monster Buu.

Put 'em together and what have you got? Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!

[–] SoulKaribou@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Just learned recently that pilaf sama (DB season 1) has the character for fried rice on his shirt. So it's a pun on rice for this evil guy somehow.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm assuming the pun has something to do with rice pilaf.

Rice pilaf is a dish made by toasting rice in fat (like butter or oil) before cooking it in broth with seasonings, which helps to infuse flavor and keep the grains fluffy and separate. It can include various ingredients such as vegetables, nuts, and spices, making it a versatile side dish.

[–] dalekcaan@feddit.nl 3 points 2 months ago

I've heard it joked before that Dragon Ball was written while Toriyama was hungry

[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago

I was telling my friend about the lore, and he thought I made up the name King Furry as a joke. Had to show him screenshots from DBZ:Kakarot to convince him otherwise