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Are the character names in most Anime real Japanese names or just made up?

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Submitted ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨FenrirIII@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨[deleted]⁩

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  • Steve@communick.news ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I’m compelled to point out, all names are made up.

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    • FenrirIII@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      In your own words

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      • ThunderQueen@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Just make sure you dont quote that or youre using his words lol

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    • madcaesar@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      YOU’RE MADE UP

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      • Steve@communick.news ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        BY YOU!

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  • PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Some are real, many are exaggerated or fantastical. It varies a lot. If you think of western shows, some use realistic names, esspecially in a more grounded setting, but most cartoons or more fantastical works will either use names that are over-the-top (I.E. Marty McFly), while others are loosely based on other languages or completely made up.

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  • A_norny_mousse@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I know one where all names - even the title - are German dictionary words.

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    • Trail@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I know of another where the names are hard rock and metal bands like ACDC.

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      • JGrffn@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Or tarot cards like ZA WARUDO

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    • mapleseedfall@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Okay spill the bean. What is it?

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    • GandalftheBlack@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      おはよう、クランケンバーゲンさん！

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      • GandalftheBlack@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        アウヘントハルツエルラウブニスさんはどこですか？

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  • DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Slice of life mostly has real names or spins on real names. Fantasy has fantasical names or ones the author thought sounded fantastical. Then lots of in-between.

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    • ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      The fantasy ones get weird sometimes. In Overlord there’s a guy named Brain.

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      • remon@ani.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        gate.fandom.com/wiki/Piña_Co_Lada

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  • remon@ani.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Half of them a German names …

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    • Siegfried@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Idk if half but I’m currently watching frieren in german and it’s kind of funny that practically all names are German words. They probably sound ultra cool to the Japanese

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      • remon@ani.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        It’s not literally half, but it’s quite common. Frieren is an extreme example :)

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  • Fyrnyx@kbin.melroy.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Copied from Google; Many anime character names are real Japanese names with traditional meanings, such as
    Sakura (cherry blossom), Naruto (maelstrom), Sora (sky), Akari (light), and Haruki (spring tree). Other anime names, like Goku, Yagami, Sasuke, and Kakashi, also have real Japanese origins and meanings, though some may be less common or more metaphorical.

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  • neidu3@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    At least some are real and common. I doubt this is true across the board, though.

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  • HubertManne@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I always wonder about this and whole this is how its spelled thing.

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    • FenrirIII@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Right? Watching My Hero Academia and the names are all bonkers

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      • neatchee@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        If you’re talking about something like MHA those are largely made up with some influence from real naming patterns.

        For what it’s worth a quick Google search will usually tell you the answer for any particular name. Just like with English, there’s a combination of:

        • Names that are also real words still in use (“Sakura” or “Rose”)
        • Names that are based on former vocations (“Goldstein” or “Smith”)
        • Completely made up crazy shit (“L-a” pronounced “ladasha” and I wish I were making that up)
        • Stuff that’s meant to remind you of something related to the character (“Otto Octavius”)
        • Whatever the author felt sounded cool (“Ronan Dex”)
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  • Lumidaub@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Depends on the setting, as it does in media from every country.

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  • mugita_sokiovt@discuss.online ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Usually made up, German, or real names that have meaning depending on the context from my experience as an otaku.

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