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Apparently, "Hagane" is the central character of an obscenely overpriced video game on SNES of the same name. Considering the lack of references to anything else, it's likely they the two are related in some way. It might have something to do with Riley being known for Steel-types and Hagane being a robotic ninja. The pairing was named prior to April 5 2007 as this post shows, though I can't find where, when or by whom it was named. It should also be noted that it is likely only the Japanese names of the characters were known when it was named. While certainly not a perfect composite by any means, it's not impossible to see a similarity between "Hyouta x Gen" and "Hagane."
I can see how both reasons make sense - the latter more than the former. I think it's a mix of both - the two names being merged in such a way because they both sounded similar to Hagane when together, and Hagane happened to be made of metal. Thanks!
I can see how both reasons make sense - the latter more than the former. I think it's a mix of both - the two names being merged in such a way because they both sounded similar to Hagane when together, and Hagane happened to be made of metal. Thanks!
Yeah, I imagined that it was a hybrid. I should mention that the game wasn't obscenely expensive in 2007. It actually didn't have its jump until 2012 or so. In 2007, a copy would go for about $25. Now it's $500+. Still, there's no reason why it couldn't have just been named by a fan of an obscure game. Unfortunately, there probably won't be an answer better than this one, unless the original namer left a note somewhere.
So, would it be appropriate for us to start speculating on Soji and Makoto ship names yet?
I'm up for someone requesting 20thParallelUniverseShipping for me since I can't post it anywhere, but I'm also up for people giving their own name speculations!
So, would it be appropriate for us to start speculating on Soji and Makoto ship names yet?
I'm up for someone requesting 20thParallelUniverseShipping for me since I can't post it anywhere, but I'm also up for people giving their own name speculations!
Ok, that's fine! I just really like the way their designs work so well together aesthetic-wise :3
Plus, as I think I might've said somewhere before, I am a sucker for ships that have an introverted, serious person have their heart unlocked by an outgoing, happy-go-lucky person.
Having names "picked" or a polling process like immediately prior to SM is actually pretty rare. Generally speaking, shipping names are a first-to-file affair. That said, if there's demand and reason for a poll, I'll gladly organize one.
I think Clemont/Bonnie's Dedenne and Sophocles' Togedemaru are very cute together (I checked the genders they are opposite one another). I know Togedemaru has a thing for Ash's Pikachu, thing is I've been loyal to LagoMorphShipping for a decade and that's never gonna change.
I think Clemont/Bonnie's Dedenne and Sophocles' Togedemaru are very cute together (I checked the genders they are opposite one another). I know Togedemaru has a thing for Ash's Pikachu, thing is I've been loyal to LagoMorphShipping for a decade and that's never gonna change.
So, we're at the point again where the list hasn't been updated in quite a while. There very well could have been a name submitted already that we simply aren't aware of. If I had to give it a bash, I would probably say ManasteelShipping, shamelessly ripped off from a Minecraft mod of all things. Still, I like it as a reference to their typing.
So, we're at the point again where the list hasn't been updated in quite a while. There very well could have been a name submitted already that we simply aren't aware of. If I had to give it a bash, I would probably say ManasteelShipping, shamelessly ripped off from a Minecraft mod of all things. Still, I like it as a reference to their typing.
