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INTEREST: Japanese Poll Reveals Anime Character's Names Fans Would Use for Children


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Marcos---



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:23 pm Reply with quote
My son will have the most beatiful name of all, "Jugemu Jugemu Unko Nage Ki Ototoi no Shin-chan no Pantsu Shinpachi no Jinsei Balmunk Fezarion Isaac Schneider San Bun no Ichi Junjyou na Kanjyou no Nokotta San Bun no Ni wa Sakamuke ga Kininaru Kanjyou Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiruyou de Shinranai no wo Boku wa Shitteiru Rusu Surume Medaka Kazuno Kokoedame Medaka….Kono Medaka wa saki no to wa Chigau Yatsu Dakara Ikeno Medaka no Hou Dakara Raa-yuu yuuteimiouki Mukou Pepepepepepepepepepepepe Bichiguso Maru"
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KH91



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:28 pm Reply with quote
^ lol

A LONG time ago, I thought about this. I had 4 names in mind if I had a son. Heero, Yugi, Tai, and Takashi. Im sure you can guess where the 1st 3 came from. lol
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EricJ2



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:29 pm Reply with quote
So, no Gohan or Trunks, then?
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residentgrigo



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:33 pm Reply with quote
Wait. The country of Japan decided to have children again Rolling Eyes ?
Let´s see. The winner Asuna is a real name and Ichigo should be the worst charted and even that one is ok. The parents/"fans" who i really don´t get (non book reader i guess) are who started to name their daughters Khaleesi. That isn´t a name but a title!
My name is Grigoij btw. as all Russians are related to Rasputin. Or so media tells me.
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Mr. Oshawott



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:33 pm Reply with quote
Eli and Maki from Love Live barely made it into the poll.
I think they're wonderful names. Smile

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Carlooo



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:39 pm Reply with quote
Congratulations, Marcos---. That name was like Monty Python's election sketch but applied to weeaboos instead of silly politicians. It deserves a round of applause, followed by a reread.
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KutovoiAnton



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:51 pm Reply with quote
Raoh. And then let this world tremble.
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Jajanken



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:51 pm Reply with quote
Who the hell names a boy Haruka
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tintor2



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:53 pm Reply with quote
God help the fans if their babies are as sadistic as Sogo
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:04 pm Reply with quote
Jajanken wrote:
Who the hell names a boy Haruka


It's been an androgynous name since at least the 90s. An English equivalent might be Hayden.
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Zoneflare



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:05 pm Reply with quote
Mr. Oshawott wrote:
Eli and Maki from Love Live barely made into the poll.
I think they're wonderful names. Smile

well they do sound like they would be short for something else so maybe thats why they were rated low.
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EricJ2



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:10 pm Reply with quote
Carlooo wrote:
Congratulations, Marcos---. That name was like Monty Python's election sketch but applied to weeaboos instead of silly politicians. It deserves a round of applause, followed by a reread.


(Er, it's a Gintama reference, I think?)
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Actar



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:12 pm Reply with quote
Wow, just for fun, I've actually put some thought into this in the past. It's much more difficult that I imagined because:

- I don't have a Japanese surname, there are actually very few names that sound good with it.
- One has to think about how many horrible puns and homophones that name can conjure up to prevent any possible bullying.
- The meaning and significance of the name and it's relation to the character must be good.

So, a couple the names that I actually am very partial to is Miyuki from Lucky Star (yes, not Konata) or Sakura from CCS. They are both kind, intelligent girls who are an inspiration to those around them and seek to affect change in a positive manner - qualities that I would like my child to have. Of course, this is going to be a decision that I can't make alone. As for guy names... well, I'm still working on those. Takeru or Daisuke sound pretty good (both Digimon characters).

Interestingly enough, my cousins were given Japanese names and their parents aren't even that big fans of Japanese stuff. (^.^;)

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MajinAkuma



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:16 pm Reply with quote
Jajanken wrote:
Who the hell names a boy Haruka

There are some male Harukas. That's one of the reason why Sailor Moon's Haruka was mistaken as a guy to begin with.
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Vennex



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:18 pm Reply with quote
Coincidentally I was just thinking about this today. Asuna was my top pick as well, though I also like the name Erza
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