BUR #41230 has been rejected.
create alias rokubungi_gendou -> ikari_gendou
Rokubungi is his birth name. This can help avoid confusion among fans.
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BUR #41230 has been rejected.
create alias rokubungi_gendou -> ikari_gendou
Rokubungi is his birth name. This can help avoid confusion among fans.
zetsubousensei said:
I am not convinced anyone is ever going to search by this name since it's revealed so late in the series and the main tag is the common name, but I guess this is harmless.
I understand your point, and it's true that "Ikari Gendou" is the name most people know him by. However adding "Rokubungi Gendou" as an alias isn't meant to replace the main tag but to complement it with accurate information. This was his canonical birth name as revealed in the Neon Genesis Evangelion manga by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto not in the original anime but still from an official source that expands on the lore.
This is consistent with how other characters are documented such as including maiden names, former identities, or lesser-known aliases. Even if it's not a widely searched term, it's still valid and useful information for those interested in the deeper context or researching character backgrounds. The alias system exists precisely to support these alternate names without affecting the main tag, so I believe including it is the right and helpful approach.
hasu_no_tokimeki said:
Aliases are for renaming tags and aiding searches, not for cataloguing every known name of a character.
I agree that aliases are primarily for renaming tags and helping users find characters through commonly used names. In this case though "Rokubungi Gendou" isn't just a trivia detail it's a canon name from the official manga tied directly to the character's identity and backstory. I'm not suggesting we catalog every name just including this one since it has narrative weight and might help avoid confusion for manga readers or lore focused users.
WRS said:
This is why tags have an Other Names field, for those cases that are so unknown that people probably won't search them by that. Alternatively can be written into the wiki.
I see your point about the Other Names field thanks for pointing that out. My thinking here was that "Rokubungi Gendou," while less commonly used is still a canonically valid name from the manga, not just something obscure or fan invented. Since it comes from an official source, it felt reasonable to propose as an alias especially to support users who come across the name from external materials.
The bulk update request #41230 (forum #356168) has been rejected by @nonamethanks.