Schmidt and Kagetsu's New Names

Nurse Fin · Post Posted: Jul 05, 2010 3:42 pm

Well, it's never said outright whether Schmidt is supposed to be Middle Eastern or Indian or anything.

~Historically~ India would make a lot more sense, what with its relations to Western Europe and all, and maybe that's why he was given a Western European (specifically German if you want to be picky, though it's common in English) name.

On top of that, depending on the region it originates from, some Indian and Middle Eastern names share a lot in common with each other.

loololol Sanjaya

I found out what their names are in English, but I'm NOT SAYING ANYTHING. It's not my place to. Though I know I would have personally picked something different for Kagetsu.

haloharvestmoon · Post Posted: Jul 05, 2010 3:46 pm

Nurse Fin wrote:I found out what their names are in English, but I'm NOT SAYING ANYTHING. It's not my place to. Though I know I would have personally picked something different for Kagetsu.

/growls

Can you at least tell me if I can shoot myself because of Sanjaya? xD

Nurse Fin · Post Posted: Jul 05, 2010 3:49 pm

He comes to their little run-down town after he's been voted off American Idol and needs someplace to seek shelter from haters, under the guise of a prince. No one in town owns a TV or any kind of modern entertainment, so they are completely oblivious and buy his story. He leaves every fall to go audition for reality TV shows or something.

And hey, he does have a sister. I'm pretty sure I remember him having a sister.

haloharvestmoon · Post Posted: Jul 05, 2010 3:52 pm

Well, this might take me a while... xD; I'll get over it. Just a name.

Blue Rose · Post Posted: Jul 06, 2010 10:06 pm

Nurse Fin wrote:Well, it's never said outright whether Schmidt is supposed to be Middle Eastern or Indian or anything.

~Historically~ India would make a lot more sense, what with its relations to Western Europe and all, and maybe that's why he was given a Western European (specifically German if you want to be picky, though it's common in English) name.

On top of that, depending on the region it originates from, some Indian and Middle Eastern names share a lot in common with each other.

loololol Sanjaya

I found out what their names are in English, but I'm NOT SAYING ANYTHING. It's not my place to. Though I know I would have personally picked something different for Kagetsu.

How did you find out though? Did someone from Natsume told you or what?

Zaza · Post Posted: Jul 07, 2010 10:22 am

I had a dream that they were Naomi and Sanjaya.

SilverFire · Post Posted: Jul 07, 2010 2:18 pm

i might be the only one... but i'm glad that they are not naming Schmidt Silver or something like that...
It's what i name my character...

and i'm glad i don't watch American Idol.

LiliaoftheWind · Post Posted: Jul 07, 2010 10:24 pm

But is his name really Sanjaya or is it a joke? That's my question.

Linde · Post Posted: Jul 08, 2010 4:01 pm

Pretty sure it's a joke

Veggie Fries · Post Posted: Jul 08, 2010 4:11 pm

Nurse Fin wrote:He comes to their little run-down town after he's been voted off American Idol and needs someplace to seek shelter from haters, under the guise of a prince. No one in town owns a TV or any kind of modern entertainment, so they are completely oblivious and buy his story. He leaves every fall to go audition for reality TV shows or something.

And hey, he does have a sister. I'm pretty sure I remember him having a sister.

yeah, he had an actually talented sister.

eyeofnewt · Post Posted: Jul 08, 2010 4:27 pm

LiliaoftheWind wrote:But is his name really Sanjaya or is it a joke? That's my question.

It's a joke that some people are taking seriously for no apparent reason. There haven't been any screens up of his English name yet, or Kagetsu's.

MeganMoon · Post Posted: Jul 08, 2010 9:04 pm

/Shuffles feet awkwardly...

So, uhm... How do you actually say Schmidt? X3

/shot.

But seriously, I can't even tell, so I've been going with Shh-mid-t. Is that right, or am I just makin' stuff up again? xD

And I feel the need to point out that Sanjaya's hair (On AI, obviously :3) always used to make my week. Seriously, that guy was nuts

Kam · Post Posted: Jul 08, 2010 10:52 pm

^ It's pronounced like "shmit"

Jyuran · Post Posted: Jul 09, 2010 12:16 am

I was assuming Schmidt would be from Turkey...

Hopefully his name won't be silly, same with Kagetsu : (

Mira · Post Posted: Jul 09, 2010 8:31 am

Is it terrible that even though I did know who Sanjaya was, I don't think it would be a terrible name for Schmidt? Heck, at least I can SPELL Sanjaya without looking it up, thanks to American Idol. I have to look at the topic title to figure out how to spell Schmidt...I feel rather stupid to admit that, but still...

I haven't grown too attached to any of the Japanese names, but as long as nobody ends up going from neat totally cool name to "Bill" or "Fred" or something completely generic because they don't care to do anything neat [I loved Agi to Angelo. Honestly, I consider him more attractive a bachelor choice due to the name change!]

If Kagetsu's new name become Kagome, though, I'll lose it. That's the breaking point.