• ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Name Changes:
    
    Goku was changed to Zero
    Bulma was changed to Lena
    Pilaf was changed to Oculi
    Turtle was changed to Tortoise
    Oolong was changed to Mao Mao
    Pocawatha was changed to Pochawompa
    Yamcha was changed to Zedaki
    Puar was changed to Squeaker
    Pansy was changed to Penny
    Kuririn was changed to Bongo
    Lunch was changed to Marilynn
    Tenshinhan was changed to Shinto
    Upa was changed to Littlefoot
    Karin was changed to Whiskers the Wonder Cat
    Grandpa Gohan was changed to Tendor the Great
    Bongo was changed to Mayor Domo
    Pasta was changed to Aldevia
    Crane Hermit was changed to Lord Wu Zu
    Taopaipai was changed to General Tao Pei
    Sergeant Metallic was changed to Major Fist
    Shenron was changed to Dragon God
    Chiaotzu was changed to Chaozu
    Mai was changed to Femina
    Penguin Village was changed to Happy Valley in Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure, but was still called Penguin Village in their dub of Dr. Slump.
    Senbei Norimaki was only referred to as his nickname Dr. Slump
    Akane was changed to Sandy
    Taro was changed to Butch
    Peasuke was changed to Buddy
    Aoi was changed to Lois
    Midori Yamabuki was changed to Tammy Lafox
    

    I suppose it’s technically both, if we’re allowing name changes that don’t apply to any other dub and aren’t cannon.