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Manga and anime frequently use names that are not commonly used in real-life Japan. I've noticed that quite a few people seem to assume that a name is Japanese because they saw it in a manga or anime. (Japanese pop culture also often uses foreign words as names that would not be considered names in the languages they originate. For example, there are anime characters named Light and Death, but English-speakers wouldn't consider those to be names.)

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On another note, pop culture names also tend to be disallowed in Japan.

This message was edited 2/3/2025, 3:47 PM