Talk:Brider

Is Ikki really Japanese? I can tell by his full name.
 * You're making the assumption that he's Japanese. Yes, he has a Japanese name, but that does not mean he was born in Japan or that he is Japanese. Characters who are labeled with actual nationalities (i.e. Gowcaizer, Hellstinger and Karin Son), are that way because it was specifically mentioned in their back stories. Remember you previously labeled Shaia Hishizaki as Japanese based on the assumption by name only and it was later revealed that she's actually an alien. Kyosei 22:49, November 29, 2009 (UTC)
 * How in the world did you know about some of the characters' nationalities??? Very little is known about Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer and its characters. 68.205.83.35 03:22, February 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * I found all the information for these characters from this page. The webmaster is a very dedicated fan of retro video games so all I had to do was translate it. I used a couple other fansites in my search too since Gowcaizer had a small gathering of fans in Japan. Sake neko 04:58, February 8, 2010 (UTC)
 * Just because Ikki's backstory doesn't mention his birthplace doesn't mean his nationality is unknown. Kash's backstory doesn't say that he was born in England. 68.205.83.35 21:13, March 6, 2010 (UTC)
 * There are plenty of instances where you cannot judge where a character was born based on their name alone such as Trevor Spacey and Robert Garcia. Kash's backstory does say he was born in England if you actually read the original Japanese source. His story is summarized version of that since it's not necessary to translate it word for word. Kyosei 07:12, March 7, 2010 (UTC)
 * It's not always effective to determine a character's nationality just by looking at his or her backstory. You have to look for the names of the character's family and/or friends since this will give you a hint about the character's true nationality. For example, Kasumi from Ninja Master's is a member of a ninja clan whose other members were born in Japan. This will give you a hint that Kasumi is actually Japanese. Trevor Spacey, Robert Garcia, and Tarma Roving are the only known characters who do not originate from any English-speaking country despite their names. Their ethnicities are white only because of their names. It is an obscure fact that Ikki and the Asahina Twins from Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer and Kasumi and Natsume from Ninja Master's have unknown nationalities despite their names and ethnicities. Just because Kash traveled to England near the end of his backstory, doesn't mean he was born in that country. Just because Ikki, the Asahina Twins, Kasumi, and Natsume's backstories don't mention their birthplaces, doesn't mean that their nationalities are unknown. 68.205.83.35 14:14, March 7, 2010 (UTC)
 * He didn't travel to England, he has a home in England. Big difference. Having a Japanese name does not imply they were born in Japan. they could've been adopted, born somewhere else and later moved to Japan (since that's where the school is) and then took a Japanese name. We don't know which is why you or I cannot judge by name alone where they are from. Their backstories do not specify where they come from which is why I don't like to make assumptions on their origins. It's arrogant at best to say you know as much when you really don't know for sure. Kyosei 23:10, March 7, 2010 (UTC)