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Miitan · 2008-02-27, 11:45

As for Bastard!! as far as I can tell from up to where I am in the manga

Spoiler for Bastard!!:

Dhomochevsky · 2008-02-27, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectacular_Insanity

MÄR
It's just weird. Almost like they were trying to mix languages, but then it ended up being an acronym. I like the anime a lot, but its name is really irritating to spell right because it's hard to type the letter Ä.

Mär is a very old-fashioned german word and means "fary tale", or just any kind of made up story. You know, the kind of stories most of the characters in that anime origin from.

They used the "Ä" so I guess its supposed to be german...

Gotank · 2008-02-28, 10:28

Uhh,

Bleach
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
Fate/stay Night (ok seriously, what's with the slash? And what does the name mean anyways?)
Ichigo 100%

rainnydaiis · 2008-02-28, 14:21

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Originally Posted by Gotank

Uhh,

Bleach
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha
Fate/stay Night (ok seriously, what's with the slash? And what does the name mean anyways?)
Ichigo 100%

In terms of the Fate/stay Night, I think the name isn't bad at all. I thought the name was a bit creative in some way because it sort of seemed like they wanted it to stay a fated night.

Gotank · 2008-02-28, 19:00

Ahh, if felt to me that a bunch of japanese guys wanted to use english words but didn't understand them very well. I guess I might be mistaken, especially since the whole unlimited blade works speech is not nearly as confusing, just sounds funny with a japanese accent =)

james0246 · 2008-02-28, 19:13

D. Gray-man

and

Samurai Deeper Kyo

never made a whole lot of sense to me

panzerfan · 2008-02-28, 20:35

I do hold in the opinion that Bastards!! is horrible as a name.

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha is also just terribly misleading. Nevermind the lyrical part, to what 'mahou' is one really supposed to think about regarding the White Devil?

qtipbrit · 2008-02-28, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by panzerfan

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha is also just terribly misleading. Nevermind the lyrical part, to what 'mahou' is one really supposed to think about regarding the White Devil?

Eh?
I don't really get what you're trying to say here.

Not only is your grammar off, but the usage of "mahou" in the title is quite obvious.

Quote:

...to what _____ is one really supposed to think about regarding the _____.

I doubt there are (m)any words one could substitute to have the phrase make sense.
Even "extent" and a second noun would require an object following the "about".

Terrestrial Dream · 2008-02-28, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by panzerfan

I do hold in the opinion that Bastards!! is horrible as a name.

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha is also just terribly misleading. Nevermind the lyrical part, to what 'mahou' is one really supposed to think about regarding the White Devil?

Maybe because she uses magic?

bayoab · 2008-02-28, 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by panzerfan

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha is also just terribly misleading. Nevermind the lyrical part, to what 'mahou' is one really supposed to think about regarding the White Devil?

Mahou shoujo... magical girl... which is exactly what she is. I don't see how that is misleading at all.

Gotank · 2008-03-01, 18:59

Well, according to a google search, Mahou is also a brand of Spanish beer... so ya... possibly confusing =)

tripperazn · 2008-03-01, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Gotank

Well, according to a google search, Mahou is also a brand of Spanish beer... so ya... possibly confusing =)

魔法 = Mahou = magic

魔法少女 (Mahou Shoujo) is literally "magic young girl", localized in English: "magical girl"

psgels · 2008-03-02, 19:42

Moyashimon - When I first read it, I though that it would be some kind of digimon-like series, and I still don't quite know what the title means...

Sci-fi Harry - The series gives a perfectly fine explanation about the strange title, but it'll definitely look weird for someone who hasn't seen it.

Golgo 13 - I think that speaks for itself.

Tokyo Marble Chocolate - Okay, I get the Tokyo-part, but where do the marbles and the chocolate come from?

Heroic Age - First, you're lead to believe that this series is about an age of heroes, but no: the main character is just called Age.

Soul Link - This one just feels randomly thrown together at the last minute.

Seriost · 2008-03-03, 14:55

I flashed trough the biggest and one of the only Manga selling bookstores in sweden when I saw
NÄR I mean maybe it Ä looks really cool to some young children, but anyway.
I dont know why but NÄR, and that its in sweden makes it such a joke becouse NÄR
(När) means 'When' and it just dont make any sense

Okay, this post was wrong looking deeper into it, its spelled with M, anyway I might not remember the title,
but MÄR makes even less sense.

Oppius · 2008-03-16, 06:32

I have no intention to revive bring this thread from dead but take a look on this site...

The Japanese folks take this discussion seriously! Since I don't understand Japanese, I hope someone else will translate that discussion just like how they translate this thread there...

Bucket · 2008-03-16, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amex_Yohko

I have no intention to revive bring this thread from dead but take a look on this site...

The Japanese folks take this discussion seriously! Since I don't understand Japanese, I hope someone else will translate that discussion just like how they translate this thread there...

This was posted a lot in there:

Quote:

Why would you put the main characters name in the title?: (e.g. Naruto)

-Superman
-Batman
-Spiderman
-etc.

Endrance · 2008-03-16, 13:47

Fooly Cooly- I at first couldnt bring myself to watch it because of the name and last week i finally decided after hearing alot of people here say it was good to watch it and the truth i liked it. The name just put me off

mystic210 · 2008-03-16, 18:24

Full Metal Panic - ok i understand the Metal part cause of the mechs, but whats with the panic?
Bleach - why bleach?
Fate/Stay Night - yeah this one confuses me

Enara · 2008-03-16, 22:16

A new manga I haven't really read but it's called
skyhigh - first thing never name something that has the same name as a PG movie and has nothing to do with the PG moive

Dhomochevsky · 2008-03-16, 22:20

What is a "PG movie" (PG?) and what movie would that be?
If you werent allowed to ever use any name anyone else used before on >something<, artists would be out of names pretty fast.

2008-02-27, 11:45	Link #121
Miitan Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008	As for Bastard!! as far as I can tell from up to where I am in the manga Spoiler for Bastard!!: It's in reference to the circumstances surrounding Dark Schneider's 'birth' and uses the original meaning of the word bastard, i.e. someone born without a father.

2008-02-28, 20:35	Link #127
panzerfan Name means little... Graphic Designer Join Date: Dec 2004	I do hold in the opinion that Bastards!! is horrible as a name. Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha is also just terribly misleading. Nevermind the lyrical part, to what 'mahou' is one really supposed to think about regarding the White Devil? __________________ It would be enough for the depressing things in life to only exist in reality. It is because that I think the birth of a story... is from people dreaming of a happy ending. ~Misaka Shiori

2008-03-02, 19:42	Link #133
psgels Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Amsterdam Age: 36	Moyashimon - When I first read it, I though that it would be some kind of digimon-like series, and I still don't quite know what the title means... Sci-fi Harry - The series gives a perfectly fine explanation about the strange title, but it'll definitely look weird for someone who hasn't seen it. Golgo 13 - I think that speaks for itself. Tokyo Marble Chocolate - Okay, I get the Tokyo-part, but where do the marbles and the chocolate come from? Heroic Age - First, you're lead to believe that this series is about an age of heroes, but no: the main character is just called Age. Soul Link - This one just feels randomly thrown together at the last minute. __________________ Star Crossed Anime Blog

2008-03-03, 14:55	Link #134
Seriost musicHOLiC~ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sweedeeeen	I flashed trough the biggest and one of the only Manga selling bookstores in sweden when I saw NÄR I mean maybe it Ä looks really cool to some young children, but anyway. I dont know why but NÄR, and that its in sweden makes it such a joke becouse NÄR (När) means 'When' and it just dont make any sense Okay, this post was wrong looking deeper into it, its spelled with M, anyway I might not remember the title, but MÄR makes even less sense. Last edited by Seriost; 2008-03-03 at 14:57. Reason: Missunderstanding

2008-03-16, 13:47	Link #137
Endrance ~Rock ☆~ Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In The Farplane	Fooly Cooly- I at first couldnt bring myself to watch it because of the name and last week i finally decided after hearing alot of people here say it was good to watch it and the truth i liked it. The name just put me off __________________ Endrance's Sigs

2008-02-28, 10:28	Link #123
Gotank Evil Chewy Thing Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: A Place Where The Wind Arrives	Uhh, Bleach Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Fate/stay Night (ok seriously, what's with the slash? And what does the name mean anyways?) Ichigo 100%

2008-02-28, 19:00	Link #125
Gotank Evil Chewy Thing Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: A Place Where The Wind Arrives	Ahh, if felt to me that a bunch of japanese guys wanted to use english words but didn't understand them very well. I guess I might be mistaken, especially since the whole unlimited blade works speech is not nearly as confusing, just sounds funny with a japanese accent =)

2008-02-28, 19:13	Link #126
james0246 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Cupcake	D. Gray-man and Samurai Deeper Kyo never made a whole lot of sense to me

2008-03-01, 18:59	Link #131
Gotank Evil Chewy Thing Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: A Place Where The Wind Arrives	Well, according to a google search, Mahou is also a brand of Spanish beer... so ya... possibly confusing =)

2008-03-16, 06:32	Link #135
Oppius Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hell Age: 38	I have no intention to revive bring this thread from dead but take a look on this site... The Japanese folks take this discussion seriously! Since I don't understand Japanese, I hope someone else will translate that discussion just like how they translate this thread there...

2008-03-16, 18:24	Link #138
mystic210 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Great white North! Age: 31	Full Metal Panic - ok i understand the Metal part cause of the mechs, but whats with the panic? Bleach - why bleach? Fate/Stay Night - yeah this one confuses me

2008-03-16, 22:16	Link #139
Enara Riful #1 fan + Browncoat Join Date: Apr 2007	A new manga I haven't really read but it's called skyhigh - first thing never name something that has the same name as a PG movie and has nothing to do with the PG moive

2008-03-16, 22:20	Link #140
Dhomochevsky temporary safeguard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany	What is a "PG movie" (PG?) and what movie would that be? If you werent allowed to ever use any name anyone else used before on >something<, artists would be out of names pretty fast.