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* 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 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 or via the {{template|tt}} template. | ||
Linking to the Bulbapedia articles that correspond with Pokémon-related names is especially important when Japanese names are used (such as in episode titles). Readers who are unfamiliar with Japanese names may hover their cursors over Bulbapedia links to see a name's English equivalent in the link's URL, or they may click the link to obtain more information. | Linking to the Bulbapedia articles that correspond with Pokémon-related names is especially important when Japanese names are used (such as in episode titles). Readers who are unfamiliar with Japanese names may hover their cursors over Bulbapedia links to see a name's English equivalent in the link's URL, or they may click the link to obtain more information. | ||