# Anime fans, rename me! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 20, 2001, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411 "2001-06-20T01:28:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/1 "2001-06-20T01:28:39Z")
I know what you’re all thinking - it’s _about damn time_ he renames himself - and I agree wholeheartedly. Now, I’m batting around a few names, a couple anime related, a few slightly more literary (and Neil Gaiman related, in case you were wondering). Or I may just name myself Six (assuming it wasn’t taken), since that’s what I post news and stuff under on Six Degrees of Nothing. All things considered, however, I’m leaning towards anime names since a) it’s easier to pick out the Asian kid (me) at dopefests when he has a weird oriental name b) I _really_ like anime, and c) so do cute girls. Favorite series(es?), in no particular order. Rurouni Kenshin (aka Samurai X), Love Hina, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Bastard!, Ranma 1/2 (I’ve been known to go by Happousai in some circles), Fushigi Yuugi, Kimagure Orange Road, [sub]Pokemon,[/sub] and Slayers (among others, of course). So come on, pick something. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Albert\_Rose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@Albert\_Rose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Albert_Rose)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/2 "2001-06-20T01:53:59Z")
How about **Chibi Moon?** ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/3 "2001-06-20T02:01:01Z")
**Tobor…the EIGHTH MAN!** The mightiest robot of them ALL! ---
**Author:** ![Epimetheus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@Epimetheus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Epimetheus)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/4 "2001-06-20T02:06:45Z")
You should go for the Dragonball Z thing. Kakarot(Goku) is a good name, Gohan has a nice ring to it also. If you go for Happousai, you will have to run around cackling and stealing panties ya know… ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/5 "2001-06-20T02:08:54Z")
Bulbasaur. Ivysaur. Venusaur. Pikachu. Togepi. Seel. Squirtle. Charmander. Abra. Ponyta. Psyduck. Ditto. Eevee. Chansey. Horsea. Cubone. Jolteon. Mewtwo. Lickitung. Marowak. Onix. Rapidash. Diglett. Venomoth. Doduo. Mankey. Shellder. Jigglypuff. Clefairy. Vulpix. Pidgey. Butterfree. Need more? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/6 "2001-06-20T02:13:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by KKBattousai \* > \*\* > > Favorite series(es?), in no particular order. Rurouni Kenshin (aka Samurai X), Love Hina, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Bastard!, Ranma 1/2 (I’ve been known to go by Happousai in some circles), Fushigi Yuugi, Kimagure Orange Road, [sub]Pokemon,[/sub] and Slayers (among others, of course). > > So come on, pick something. 🙂 \*\* I’m gonna have to go with Spike, Edward, or Faye Valentine. Marc ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/7 "2001-06-20T02:54:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Epimetheus \* > \*\*If you go for Happousai, you will have to run around cackling and stealing panties ya know… \*\* ::snort, snicker:: He already does _that!_ Still, I think P-chan suits him better. 😃 Okay, okay, I’ll be serious. If you want a Gaiman reference, my vote is for Raguel, from _Murder Mysteries_. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/8 "2001-06-20T02:56:15Z")
Vampire Hunter KK! ---
**Author:** ![ModernRonin2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@ModernRonin2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ModernRonin2)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/9 "2001-06-20T04:52:02Z")
“Shinji” As in, “Shinji, you suck. Now go pilot the giant robot.” 😃 -Ben ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/10 "2001-06-20T07:26:10Z")
Y’know, **Czar** , short of **UncleBeer** (and where has he been anyway?) you’re one of the last souls I expected to be rattling off the names of Pokemon… Oh, and **Epi** , I picked Happousai (at one point) just to bestow upon myself to go around stealing panties and glomping onto nubile young women. (It apparently doesn’t work that way, however.) I _am_ still partial to it though… As for DBZ, though I have nothing against it, it was never really something that I’ve gotten into. At the moment, I’m leaning more towards Saitoh (as in Saitoh Hajime, of RK fame) - there’s something about the his cold-blooded pragmatism that appeals to me… ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/11 "2001-06-20T07:30:05Z")
Oh, and **Ronin** , thanks, that made me chuckle. 🙂 \ Time for another hallucination… \ I also like **snoooopy** ’s suggestion. Hm… ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/12 "2001-06-20T12:01:28Z")
Let the name fit the "man’– **Ataru Moroboshi**. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![don\_Jaime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@don\_Jaime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_Jaime)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/13 "2001-06-20T12:38:55Z")
Three suggestions: You use “Six” already? Try **Zechs** from _Gundam_. Say it out loud and tell me this isn’t a great user name. I think I’m the only Doper who likes _Digimon_. Sure, it’s dopey and could be better written (and the dub sucks!), but it’s a nifty little show. The resident computer freak and best character in the show is **Izumi Koushirou**. I strongly recommend this name. And for pure silliness, **Akiraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!** ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/14 "2001-06-20T13:02:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MGibson \* > \*\* > I’m gonna have to go with Spike, Edward, or Faye Valentine. > > Marc \*\* If we’re gonna go there, why not go all the way. Use **Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky 4th**. ---
**Author:** ![Saitou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Saitou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saitou)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/15 "2001-06-20T13:55:22Z")
Outgrown the Battousai, mastered the ogi ? How about Hiko Seijuro (the 14th) 🙂 Then there’s always Myo-oh no Anji Seta “Tenken” Soujirou Shishio ---
**Author:** ![sk8rixtx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@sk8rixtx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sk8rixtx)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/16 "2001-06-20T22:21:21Z")
Eva Unit Zero Lain Gasaraski I’m renaming myself **Gecki Gengar** ---
**Author:** ![Ura-Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/51bf81/32.png) [@Ura-Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ura-Maru)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/17 "2001-06-20T22:21:41Z")
> [@](#): > > I’m gonna have to go with Spike, Edward, or Faye Valentine. > > Marc How come everyone always forgets about Jet? He’s the best character in the series. Ah, well. How about **Noonsa** or **Rihanimu,** the fish-men from _Slayers?_🙂 Or **Chaos Dragon Gaav** , if you think you can pull it off. Or **Da Cider,** the mistranslation of Dark Schnider from that old fansub of _Bastard?_ What was the name of the guy who got killed three minutes into the first episode of the original _AD Police_? Aldus? Something like that. How about **Rogue Boomer**? (or Rouge Boomer, if you prefer . . ) Or **Bolt Crank**? I wish my name was Bolt Crank . . . You’re a FY fan, how about **Flaming Chicken God**? Or **Domiromu?** (spelling way off) You won’t regret it . . . – “but Gai Daigoji is the name of my heart!!” ---
**Author:** ![Ura-Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/51bf81/32.png) [@Ura-Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ura-Maru)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/18 "2001-06-20T23:55:24Z")
Forgot the most obvious one. **Godslayer of Hit Points** ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2001, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/19 "2001-06-21T01:55:00Z")
Nah, name y’self after someone on Kimagure Orange Road. Too bad I don’t remember their names… What was the name of the lesbian cousin? Use that as your first name, and Happousai as your last. Or try **Ataru the Unlucky**. Or, lessee, “Glasses” (Megame?), “Perm” (Paama), “Crew-cut” (don’t recall the Nipponese), or “Chibi” (Tiny)–the Gang of Four! [superhigh chibi voice]_Urusei Yatsura_ rules![/superhigh chibi voice] ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2001, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411/20 "2001-06-21T23:46:42Z")
Well, there goes that. Hm, might as well go down the line… **Bosda** , not a bad idea, but I don’t even have _his_ luck with girls (I mean, if you have Lum, you can’t consider yourself too unlucky, right?). I’m more along the lines of Urashima Keitarou (Love Hina), Shinobu (also Love Hina, though I’m not taking a girl’s name), Hotohori (Fushigi - gets strung along, eventually meets a girl worth marrying, then dies immediately afterwards, or Kasuga Kyosuke (KOR) as far as that goes. No luck at all - that’s me. 😛 **don Jaime** , I kinda like the name, but never was the biggest Gundam W fan in the world. The bishonen were a little _too_ bishonen for my taste (and yet I watch FY, go figure). **Trion** … I don’t mind Digimon - the few episodes I watched were okay. The dubbing was close to ‘my ears are bleeding’ painful, though. Besides, I have the paranoid vision of someday being quizzed on the show/character I name myself after, and I haven’t watched enough of the show to earn the moniker. And I have an confession to make[sub] um, I never watched Cowboy Bebop yet.[/sub] **Saitou** , I totally forgot about Hiko, blasphemous, ain’t it? I’m (now) toying with the idea of using him, Soujirou, Shinomori Aoshi, and plain ol’ Shinta. **Geki** , Gengar as in the ghost Pokemon? Hm, I might steal the Eva Unit designation, then make it #6 instead. Maybe. And I never did finish Lain (my lunch box set never came in :(), nor have I watched Gasaraki. **Ura** , good suggestions, all. Except maybe the Slayers fish guys. Fun, but after the end Noonsa came to, I wouldn’t be able to do it. Chaos Dragon Gaav has a certain ring to it, though. Chaos Dragon Happousai, anybody? 🙂 I also like GoHP - I might go watch Dragon Half just to figure out who the heck he is. **Fools** , I can’t do the KOR cousin/Happousai thing, since the cousin’s name was Akane. It’d be like some bizarre “Akane marries Happousai” fanfic or something. Gives me shivers just thinking about it… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anime-fans-rename-me/69411.md?page=2)