Formal
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- Sometimes foreigners are given a regional accent instead of the formal version; however, this is more a shortcut to show the character's personality.
Source: Anime Accent Absence -
Despite being the most formal (and Japanese) character in the series, Goemon Ishikawa XIII is referred to almost exclusively by his given name.
Source: Characters / Lupin III - The only exceptions are for people who hate their given names, or have a formal title and can't be told apart.
Source: First Name Basis / Literature
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Given and Formal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/formal/given
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