12-24-2003, 06:25 AM
Personally, since I have a choice, I use the names that I like better. For the kids, that's usually the Japanese names. For instance, I hate initials, so Junpei and Takeru are a lot better than J.P. and T.K., respectively. However, I wouldn't use Jenrya, because it sounds too much like Jen. I know I don't speak for all of the authors; most of them do it for authenticity.
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I know that you saw me.
We froze but for a moment
In empathy."-Rise Against