Subject: [FFML] Re: [FFML][Ranma] Anijza Part 2: The Prisoner (Draft)
From: Paul Tram
Date: 9/7/2003, 1:22 PM
To: Nicholas Stone
CC: ffml@anifics.com


Because screwing up names is a major peeve of mine, I have to comment on 
Dr Tofu.

In the Asian naming format of <Family Name> <Given Name>, his name is Ono 
Tofu.  In the Western form, his name is Tofu Ono.

Thus:
Saotome Ranma   --> Ranma Saotome
Tendo Akane     --> Akane Tendo
Ono Tofu        --> Tofu Ono
Ninomiya Hinako --> Hinako Ninomiya

Some people ask why Dr Tofu is called Dr Tofu instead of Dr Ono.  One 
answer can be found in a practice that some professionals employ.  They 
would have their patients/colleagues/students refer to them as <Title> 
<Given Name> to create a less tense atmosphere and a more familiar 
relationship.  OTOH, Dr Tofu may still be called Dr Ono in professional 
circles.

Also, if you think about it...  Ono is a real Japanese family name.  And 
more importantly, that is officially the family name that Takahashi 
Rumiko-sensei gave him for her manga.


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