Do the names of shows have meaning? (Gokaiger, etc)

Shougo B'Stard · Apr 15, 2011

Jacky392000 said:
Shinkenger, Shinken = serious.

I can't really remember, but didn't Shinkenger at some point in promotional stuff show kanji that meant "true sword"?

PsychoGokaiger · Apr 15, 2011

While I'm asking, does goumin (the goons in Gokaiger) translate to something?

Mr. Yellow · Apr 15, 2011

It's a pun!

Jacky392000 · Apr 15, 2011

Shougo B'Stard said:
I can't really remember, but didn't Shinkenger at some point in promotional stuff show kanji that meant "true sword"?

yes, the kanji for Shinken literally translates as "true sword" but it can also mean "to be serious".

wildwolf · Apr 15, 2011

PsychoGokaiger said:
does Godannar have any meaning?

Danna is an informal Japanese word for husband. The partner mecha's name, Go/Neo Okusaer, is taken from either okusan or okusama, both Japanese terms for wife.

KamenRiderDamian · Apr 15, 2011

Jacky392000 said:
yes, the kanji for Shinken literally translates as "true sword" but it can also mean "to be serious".

To clarify, Shinken is an older meaning for a type of sword and the serious thing is a more recent meaning that's more common today.

Senshi · Apr 15, 2011

This thread is really informative. :thumbs:

KouAidou · Apr 15, 2011

Jacky392000 said:
Magiranger, Magi = magic.

It's also a pun on the Japanese word maji, meaning "for real" (as opposed to kidding). So when their transformation phrase is "maji maji majika" they're basically saying "what, are you serious?" :laugh:

PsychoGokaiger · Apr 16, 2011

Mr. Yellow said:
It's a pun!

Anybody know what the pun in goumin is?

And thanks for all the info in the thread folks. :thumbs:

Senshi · Apr 16, 2011

KouAidou said:
It's also a pun on the Japanese word maji, meaning "for real" (as opposed to kidding). So when their transformation phrase is "maji maji majika" they're basically saying "what, are you serious?" :laugh:

lmao! :laugh:

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