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DragonRanger Since: Dec, 2009
7th Mar, 2021 08:01:25 AM

This sort of thing happens all the time with Kamen Rider; it's a Japanese franchise and establishing how words are spelled in a foreign alphabet is not their top priority. We'll know the correct spelling when the creators reveal it; right now "Szabla" is already on the page, so let's stay consistent with that.

Edited by DragonRanger
Bubblepig (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
7th Mar, 2021 08:14:51 AM

But a lot of people called Her Kamen Rider Sabela. So I thought it was the original name.

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wingedcatgirl MOD (Holding A Herring)
7th Mar, 2021 10:04:31 AM

I mean, the original name is 仮面ライダーサーベラ. Unless that's a different "Kamen Rider Sabela" that popped up when I typed that into a search engine, but the point is that we're looking for the official localization name, not the original name. And since Kamen Rider is apparently sloppy about official localizations, it seems we don't have one.

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crazysamaritan MOD Since: Apr, 2010
7th Mar, 2021 10:21:42 AM

[up] Correct, so policy in this case is to choose a consistent approach via consensus, such as this query. I get the sense that there might be a large number of editors, so I am going to suggest that editors be sent to the discussion subpage for consensus arguments/voting.

Once consensus is established, leave a commented-out note in the character profile for other editors to know where to find the consensus.

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DragonRanger Since: Dec, 2009
7th Mar, 2021 12:12:47 PM

Courtesy link: Characters.Kamen Rider Saber Protagonists

[up][up] The creators aren't particularly sloppy about inconsistent translations; it's more that they're not punctual about getting the way it's spelled out there right away. We just have to wait until there's something with the English version of the name printed on it.

And just to keep people informed, someone has gone in and replaced all mentions of "Szabla" with "Sabela". Not complaining or anything; just mentioning it since it makes my earlier statement about "Szabla" being on the page inaccurate.

Bubblepig (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
7th Mar, 2021 12:13:54 PM

^^ Ok thank you. I'll go there.

Edited by Bubblepig “What is that? It's The Unknown!”
DragonRanger Since: Dec, 2009
7th Mar, 2021 12:16:48 PM

Correction: Toei has released a bio page that specifically states the English name is "Sabela".

Bubblepig (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
7th Mar, 2021 12:17:50 PM

^Well I think we should go to discussion page as the mod said. Edit: Oh nevermind. I just found out.

Edited by Bubblepig “What is that? It's The Unknown!”
Bubblepig (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
7th Mar, 2021 12:28:43 PM

I think it's resolved. So can I talk about other problem's in this character page on a discussion subpage?

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