What names do you prefer? The English names, or the Japanese translated names?

What names do you prefer?

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What names do you prefer? The Japanese translated names, or the english names?

Like, say, Satoshi VS Ash, Isshu VS Unova.

I prefer some english (Hoenn), and I prefer some Japanese (Isshu).
 
Since my childhood I was used to english names and old habits die hard.
(I also watch english dub, especially because english is not my mother language and I try to keep in contact with it as much as possible. Since I don´t have english lessons anymore I have often the feeling I´m forgeting it.)

However, by Mime Jr. I like japanese Manene more. Maybe because I really don´t like the Jr. (or Mr. at it´s evolution) in the name.
 
It depends really, often, when the English names are revealed or leaked, I start using those names, unless I really don't like them, then I use the Japanese names instead, though I tend to adapt to the names I dislike later on.
 
Although the Japanese ones sound cooler, I'm more used to the English ones, so I've come to prefer them. Plus, I'm a sucker for puns.
 
Since I'm British, it's far more logical to learn the English names.
 
I swear there's been a topic like this before...but it's probably buried beneath tons of other old topics.

Well, with Pokemon, it's whatever name I learn first. So for Gen I-IV, I use the English names, but for Gen V, I use the Japanese names. For human characters, I prefer their Japanese names. But in general, for the sake of convenience, I use English names here on the forums.
 
Depends. I tend to use the English names for pokémon (though sometimes I use the Japanese ones when that particular pokémon is a bit significant, or simply when I prefer its Japanese name), and the Japanese ones for human characters, especially the ones from the anime.

But I don't give much of a shit really. If the people in the conversation are using the Japanese names, then I will too; if they're using the English ones, same. I'll adapt.
 
I really prefer the Japanese names used for the franchise. For the anime forums, I use the Japanese names since I prefer the Japanese version of the series; for the video game forums, the English names.
 
It really depends. I grew up with the English names and are very familiar with them mostly but when I joined internet forums I learned the japanese names as well. I do prefer some of them. Ive used the Gen 5's japanese name a lot, because Im used to them and followed the game from announcement to release. I prefer some peoples's names in japanese more( Shizui and Akuroma for examples, I dont like their english names). It depends on how familiar I am with them and preference for either one.
 
I like both the Japanese and English equally. For most people's convenience, though, I use the English names, since most people have no idea what I'm talking about when I refer to them by their Japanese names.
 
I generally like the English names more. However, there are a few characters/Pokémon where I prefer the Japanese (such as Akuroma). Eventually, though, I tend to give in and just use the English name.
 
English because English is my first language and I'm not a weeaboo. The only time I would ever use the Japanese names is if there was no English version yet (obviously) or I was discussing an episode of the anime I had watched in Japanese (because it was not in English yet, like the latter episodes of B/W) with other people who watched that episode in Japanese. If you're typing a post/speaking in English, use the English names. If you're typing a post/speaking in Japanese, use the Japanese names. People who say Japanese words while speaking English elsewhere annoy me greatly. i.e people (weebs) who say "You are a baka" instead of "You are an idiot". Same principal.
 
Most of the time I prefer the English names but from reading information about Black and White before it was released in Japan I can remember and sometimes prefer the Japanese names of Generation V introduced Pokémon such as "Chillarmy" and "Pokabu" for "Mincinno" and "Tepig".
 
Um, I go with the Japanese names and the switch to English when they are revealed. Like I've already forgotten Roxie's Japanese name. :<

EDIT: I remember it now. Homika. :p
 
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English ones, by far. Japanese names tend to suck butt or sound awkward and lazy. Like in any situation. Pokemon names, city names, item names, character names, it doesn't matter.

I've always liked English names better. They're often more clever, simpler, and just plain sound better.
 
Tyestor said:
English because English is my first language and I'm not a weeaboo. The only time I would ever use the Japanese names is if there was no English version yet (obviously) or I was discussing an episode of the anime I had watched in Japanese (because it was not in English yet, like the latter episodes of B/W) with other people who watched that episode in Japanese. If you're typing a post/speaking in English, use the English names. If you're typing a post/speaking in Japanese, use the Japanese names. People who say Japanese words while speaking English elsewhere annoy me greatly. i.e people (weebs) who say "You are a baka" instead of "You are an idiot". Same principal.
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While it's fine for you to have your opinion and prefer one over the other, please don't insult the people who are the opposite by referring them to as weeaboos/weebs as it can offend and serves no purpose in getting your point/opinion across.
 
For me, it really dependes on the situation. If I was introduced to something by it's Japanese name first, It'd would take me some time to get used to the change and vice-versa. I usually tend to use the English names if available, due to it being my first language.
 
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