Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
Indonesian officials have noted a trend of parents naming their children after popular Japanese anime and manga characters. Data shows hundreds of citizens share names with iconic figures like Doraemon and Nobita.
Why it matters
This highlights the significant cultural influence of Japanese media on global naming conventions and social trends.
JAKARTA - A number of Indonesians have names inspired by Japanese manga and anime, with 16 people, for example, confirmed to be named Doraemon, the name of an earless robotic cat and a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title, it has been learned.An Indonesian official…
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