Talk:Seiten

Name?
If his name is "Seiten" in the Japanese transliteration, why is this page named "Saiten"? Is there a reason for it or is it just a mistake? I'm pretty sure his name is Seiten. Damaijin (talk) 20:38, March 19, 2013 (UTC)
 * In the English dub he states that his name is Saiten; although "Seiten" is how he is credited in the movie, elsewhere he is credited as Saiten, such as in the IMDb.--Suzaku 朱雀 Maze Castle 23:51, March 19, 2013 (UTC)
 * But wouldn't the canon policy dictate that the in-film credit take precedence over third party sources like the IMDb? Damaijin (talk) 01:50, March 20, 2013 (UTC)
 * You seem to have missed the point, so I will repeat myself: in the English dub he states that his name is Saiten. It has nothing to do with the IMDb. This is an English language site; the use of Japanese names over those used in the dub is only due to the fact that in the fan community those names are more well-known/widely used (mostly because of their use in the manga). However, because Saiten is a movie-exclusive character, there is no conflict with canon since he does not appear in the manga and most English-speaking fans (as evidenced by his IMDb crediting) are more familiar with the English dub-version name. I was not referencing the IMDb as a source, merely as evidence to demonstrate how more widespread the use of the English dub-version name is.--Suzaku 朱雀 Maze Castle 11:22, March 20, 2013 (UTC)
 * Now I understand. Thank you. Damaijin (talk) 22:49, March 20, 2013 (UTC)
 * So, wait... are you saying spelling on this page is based on how it's pronounced in the English dub rather than how it's spelled in the credits or official subtitles? I'm in agreement with Daimajin; the spelling should reflect however the official English credits or subtitles have it spelled, not a phonetic guess based on how it's pronounced by the actors. I think it's more likely that the dub merely mispronounced the name as "Saiten" rather than changing the spelling entirely. But I don't have the Movie 4 DVD handy to check the subtitles or credits, and I don't trust IMDB to be accurate. Fast Moon (talk) 23:17, March 20, 2013 (UTC)
 * Luckily, the IMDb is not being used as a source, as I have said, so it's accuracy is irrelevent. I wouldn't say that our naming policy is based on pronunciation rather than spelling because I sincerely doubt this is an issue for any other page. Any subtitles on the DVD would be for the Japanese audio track rather than the English one, so it's use as a source, in addition to the credits, would be similarly unhelpful, as the English credits do not list Saiten or his English voice actor. The Japanese name is listed in the article, so there should really be no issue, so long as you understand that the naming convention for this page is based on the convenience of English-speaking audiences.--Suzaku 朱雀 Maze Castle 00:03, March 21, 2013 (UTC)