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OC Name Stampby ~Leon-Leidstein

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Stamps are a fun way to express both likes and dislikes - the things that interest you and the things that annoy the shit out of you. This stamp is an example of the latter.

It seems like 9 out of every 10 original characters have names that are of obviously Japanese origin. This would be fine if these characters were, in fact, Japanese...but how the hell do you explain someone's elfish OC having the name, for example, "Yumiko Tanaka" when said creatures are normally supposed to come from a totally different land/world/universe? Unless there are plenty of elves walking around Japan that I just don't know about.

Know that I have nothing against the Japanese people, culture, or language...but for Evil's sake, have some variety, people. There are plenty of other cultures with exotic-sounding names to steal from.

And for anyone who DOES have OCs with Japanese names, please don't take this as a personal attack and type out a novel about why YOUR character's name makes sense, I could really care less (meaning the only response you'll get from me is "tl;dr"). If you disagree, move on and find a stamp you DO like.

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~comedygal1884 4 days ago

True, I hate it when there is no explanation why a character has an odd name, just to make the character sound "cool."

~Angelfariy10 5 days ago Hobbyist General Artist

weither or not my ocs have japanese (or japanese sounding) names depends on where the story takes place.

~Tokiluna May 6, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

This is so true!
I have one OC who named Hakuo because he is based on kitsune but I like culture of other countries.

~KaiTsune Apr 7, 2013 Student Traditional Artist

Fortunately I'm not
and I really agree with you, giving such name makes us think that the OC isn't well developed.
(I'm sick too of hearing those)
BTW I love this stamp ^_^

*Denece-the-sylcoe Apr 6, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

My graphic novel (still in the works) takes place in feudal Japan, so they have Japaneses names. (no shit)
Those characters are my only characters with Japanese names. A few names of characters would be; Ebi, Molordo, Elisia, Isa, Tresa, Neltor, Menteric, Centric, Shyla, Rose, Robert, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Elizabeth, Eve, Red...and so many more. XD

~turtlesrocktheworld8 Apr 1, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Your oc's shouldn't have Japanese names unless they're japanese! they're so desparate they name a male "Miku", a female name (like hatsune miku)

*Gedeminas-Bakutiene Mar 27, 2013 Student General Artist

I have many OCs, but most of mine have non-Japanese names.
I usually find names of whatever Nationality I make them.

~ParanoidPegasus Mar 20, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Growly isn't Japanese, is it? Heck, is it even a name?

~Ginkaotaku Mar 4, 2013

Fuck, THANK YOU. The only Japanese names for OC's should be for JAPANESE RACE CHARACTERS...

~WolfStar113 Mar 1, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

My Ocs with Japanese names are Japanese. But for one of them he is American but got amnesia and forgot his true name. So his Japanese packmate renamed him.

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