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Bulbanews ideally uses character names appropriate to their context and in a way that is understandable by English-language readers. | Bulbanews ideally uses character names appropriate to their context and in a way that is understandable by English-language readers. | ||
* Articles about English-language releases and anime episodes and movies should always use English character names. | * Articles about English-language releases and anime episodes and movies should always use English character names. | ||
* Articles about Japanese-language game and other merchandise releases should use English character names unless the original Japanese names are for some reason necessary for the translation to make sense. This also applies to articles relating to | * Articles about Japanese-language game and other merchandise releases should use English character names unless the original Japanese names are for some reason necessary for the translation to make sense. This also applies to articles relating to another language. | ||
* Articles about the Japanese-language anime series should use the original Japanese character names. Viewers of the Japanese-language series should already be familiar with, and in many cases prefer, the names as they are used in the original language. The exception also eliminates any confusion readers may have about where and in what language episodes are set to air. | * Articles about the Japanese-language anime series should use the original Japanese character names. Viewers of the Japanese-language series should already be familiar with, and in many cases prefer, the names as they are used in the original language. The exception also eliminates any confusion readers may have about where and in what language episodes are set to air. | ||
* Character names in other languages are rarely used on Bulbanews, but they should be translated to English. However, accompany the translated name with the original name in parenthesis. | * Character names in other languages are rarely used on Bulbanews, but they should be translated to English. However, accompany the translated name with the original name in parenthesis. | ||