Another Raito/Light Question

[Yasaka Kanako]

(Yes. I'm starting another Death Note thread, as much as I hate these things.)

Okay, so Raito is how the Japanese pronounce the English word Light. Now the creator even has written down that Light Yagami's name is indeed romanized "Light". So why is it that some fans still insist on calling him Raito? And it's not like his name is written 「ライト」, but 「月」, which means something else entirely but is only read that first way. Can anyone explain this one?

(Also on an entirely different note, what normal Japanese family would seriously name their child Light, even if it's written Tsuki?)

[Sayuri Tao]

Let us play..
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..Er.. they wanna stick with his original name?
Or they're weaboos..

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Russian roulette!

[Yasaka Kanako]

Sayuri Tairyuho

Let us play..
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..Er.. they wanna stick with his original name?
Or they're weaboos..

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Russian roulette!

That's the thing though. His original is "Light". Just pronounced differently. I think I'd get annoyed personally if someone kept writing my name down wrong.

[Viscount Druitt]

It's probably because weeaboo fans think that it makes them sound more Japanese, and therefore cool.
And I've heard of much worse names given to children that Light.

[Yasaka Kanako]

Regina Von Blitz

It's probably because weeaboo fans think that it makes them sound more Japanese, and therefore cool.
And I've heard of much worse names given to children than Light.

I believe you. I'd appreciate if some who calls him Raito come in here and explain their reasoning.

[`Greed]

Mireille Evans

Regina Von Blitz

It's probably because weeaboo fans think that it makes them sound more Japanese, and therefore cool.
And I've heard of much worse names given to children than Light.

I believe you. I'd appreciate if some who calls him Raito come in here and explain their reasoning.

they don't know i BURN.

I write it like that.
Only because I'm used to it.
I do the same with Al from FMA - I write it 'Aru'.
And the name 'Light' sounds faggoty anyways.

[elpantalones]

Hey Nana,

They write it however they feel like writing it, I guess.
If we know who they mean, it doesn't matter

Making your dreams come true and being happy...
...Why are they two separate things?
I still don't know why.

[` H i k a r u]

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[` At least they didn't name him Fufutrixibell....

A celebrity actually named their kid that...I forgot which one.]

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[Jad Lionheart]

I write 'Raito' because I don't watch the anime, I read the manga.

[Yasaka Kanako]

`Greed

Mireille Evans

Regina Von Blitz

It's probably because weeaboo fans think that it makes them sound more Japanese, and therefore cool.
And I've heard of much worse names given to children than Light.

I believe you. I'd appreciate if some who calls him Raito come in here and explain their reasoning.

they don't know i BURN.

I write it like that.
Only because I'm used to it.
I do the same with Al from FMA - I write it 'Aru'.
And the name 'Light' sounds faggoty anyways.

But Al's a nickname. Light is Light's full name. Also I'd kinda see that as biased in my opinion.

Jad Lionheart

I write 'Raito' because I don't watch the anime, I read the manga.

I fail to see how that makes a difference. The information book on Death Note uneditted in the original Japanese version still has it Light.

[1zumi Konata]

Thinking is hard work,..

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Because it's what the 'cool' fans do. stare
I prefer 'Light' over 'Raito'...
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...don'cha know?

[xDeidara]

I agree with Regina.
I use Light.

o_O; Off topic, but I thought Japanese can't pronounce the letter "L".

[Yasaka Kanako]

xDeidara

I agree with Regina.
I use Light.

o_O; Off topic, but I thought Japanese can't pronounce the letter "L".

It's not that they can't pronounce it, it's that their language doesn't really call for it, so it can be interchangeable with the more used R.

[voxthevoice]

Lighto-kun sounds alot like Raito-kun...

It just depends how obssesive you are, I guess.

But in the end, it doesn't really matter.

[` H i k a r u]

voxthevoice

Lighto-kun sounds alot like Raito-kun...

It just depends how obssesive you are, I guess.

But in the end, it doesn't really matter.

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[` I like that song, lol.
(In the End) XD]

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