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pookakitten · 2004-05-22, 08:28

I think Hikari's name in KonoMini is pronounced "harsher" than, say Hikari's name from Haibane Renmei. Is this because it's a different batch of seiyuus, or perhaps a different dialect? Or am I just hallucinating the difference?

Samantha

sarcasteak · 2004-05-22, 08:40

Ah, it has been ages since I've seen Haibane Renmei. I personally didn't notice any difference, but I guess there's a stronger emphasis at the beginning (Hi-)? Another possibility could be that her name is pronounced harsher because Takeru, a male voice, is calling her name most of the time whereas in HR almost the cast were female? *shrugs*

Jenichan · 2004-05-22, 20:32

there's most likely no real difference, Hikari means "light" in japanese and in both cases it holds a lot of significance in their naming, right? Konomini may slightly emphasize the fact that her name means light, but other than that I haven't noticed any particular inflection in the way it is said.

Za Paper · 2004-06-04, 12:48

You are hallucinating, there is no difference.

PsionicXero · 2004-06-28, 00:39

lol, Hikari means "shining" and its pronounced "he-car-lee"

2004-05-22, 08:28	Link #1
pookakitten Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 45	Hikari's Name Pronunciation I think Hikari's name in KonoMini is pronounced "harsher" than, say Hikari's name from Haibane Renmei. Is this because it's a different batch of seiyuus, or perhaps a different dialect? Or am I just hallucinating the difference? Samantha

2004-05-22, 08:40	Link #2
sarcasteak WAHA~ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: World overloaded with fun Age: 39	Ah, it has been ages since I've seen Haibane Renmei. I personally didn't notice any difference, but I guess there's a stronger emphasis at the beginning (Hi-)? Another possibility could be that her name is pronounced harsher because Takeru, a male voice, is calling her name most of the time whereas in HR almost the cast were female? shrugs

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Jenichan 私のシモベ! Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 43	there's most likely no real difference, Hikari means "light" in japanese and in both cases it holds a lot of significance in their naming, right? Konomini may slightly emphasize the fact that her name means light, but other than that I haven't noticed any particular inflection in the way it is said.

2004-06-04, 12:48	Link #4
Za Paper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004	You are hallucinating, there is no difference.

2004-06-28, 00:39	Link #5
PsionicXero Meticulously frivolous Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 37	lol, Hikari means "shining" and its pronounced "he-car-lee"