What Inspired the Red Ribbon Army?

Where did Akira Toriyama get the idea for the Red Ribbon Army? In this article we’ll explore their cultural origin.

The Red Ribbon Army were a prominent force in Dragon Ball and are primed for a return in the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie.

Fans of Dragon Ball will know who they are and what they do, but how about what the army was based on? Was this entirely a creation of Akira Toriyama’s mind, or was he inspired by the real world when designing them? There are parallels to draw that may ...