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Have you ever wondered why Toriko characters have such weird names? | Part 2

My last post focused on Toriko & Komatsu (and Komatsu's chef buddies). Who wants to dig into some SIDE CHARACTERS?

MAJOR SPOILERS UP TO THE END OF TORIKO

Joie (ジョア)

Joie's name is often spelled 'Joa' in fan-translations. Because it's actually pronounced joe-ah in the anime (that Katakana is "jyo + a"). So why spell it Joie?

Well, jyoa is the Japanese pronunciation of what it should be. It's meant to be pronounced /ʒwa/, because 'Joie' is the French word for 'joy'. (Thank Acacia for the Canadian education system)

Now, it's easy to chalk it all up to 'he looks like a jester' or possibly that he's a mockery of the joy that should've been felt when Froese was 'revived'. But it goes deeper than that when we take a look at Froese herself...

Froese (フローゼ)

This struck me as really, really weird because Froese is an actual surname... but the origin is actually German. But hey, if Shimabukuro was willing to whack out the French dictionary for Joie, why not?

I can't find a reputable source on this, but it seems that the origin of the surname Froese (in the real world) is commonly believed to be from Old German meaning 'joyful' or 'cheerful'.

Wait, go back. Joyful.

Joyful. Joy. Joie.

Teppei (鉄平)

This is... an actual Japanese name. The first Kanji in his name means 'iron', like the element.

The second Kanji in his name... well... this is a little odd. If you look it up, the definition will come up as 'flattened', which is true. But it can also mean something mediocre/common, or a person of a low-rank (novice, freshman, etc).

Maybe Shimabukuro was just picking random names for some characters. Maybe there's something to say about Teppei's iron-clad focus (when he's actually getting a chance to be a badass) but he's still a novice at his skills, or a novice at 'getting in the zone' considering his tendency to get distracted/go on tangents. I'm just spitballing these last ideas.

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Got any headcanons for Teppei or Melk II?

I really love fulfilling your requests! May I offer headcanons for both?! I think I have plenty! I hope you enjoy these! <3 - Medinah

Teppei

1) Finds it very taxing to put up his hair every morning. He, however, has so much hair that it gets in the way to it’s better for work to wear it up.

2) Sometimes can find his scars bothersome. The more he stares at them in the mirror, the stranger they look and it irks him a little.

3) Secretly heeds skincare and beauty advice from Sani. Because he’s a Saiseiya, he has love and concern for the preservation of ingredients but he can sometimes forget to nurture himself too. Realizing it was a problem, at some point he began to take care of himself more. 

4) Likes to go for drinks on his own. It’s one way for him to wind down and relax a little. He doesn’t take many breaks. 

5) He was once interested in colouring his hair to a darker tone, maybe brown. Decided against it because all he owns is green clothing and it probably wouldn’t suit it very well. 

6) Recently developed an interest in trinkets and jewellery. I think he would own a ring and pendant collection. He doesn’t get to wear the rings much because he wears gloves on the job. 

7) He finds beauty spots to be fascinating. He also appreciates features on others that stand out that maybe they may not like.

Melk II 

1) I feel like she likes styling her hair and attempting different hairstyles in her free time. She once got caught in the middle of one of these sessions by Melk I and was extremely embarrased. Since then, she tries to do these more discreetly. 

2) On that note, she also likes to dress up sometimes. Since she is so skilled at crafting knives, it kind of followed onto sewing and other craft related skills. She makes her own clothes and gets really excited whenever she purchases and finds new materials to work with. 

3) She spends her free time in quiet introspection, looking to focus her mind and sharpen her craft by visualizing the process and outcome of a perfect blade. 

4) She finds that when she leaves small work unfinished, she has very strange and obscure dreams. After she wakes from them she usually goes to finish the work, even if it is in the dead of night. 

5) Melk II loves to indulge in long baths after an arduous day of work. She values and cherishes this time of relaxation. She tries her best to not spend too much time in there since she once feel asleep and when she woke up it was morning! 

6) Goes for walks in the nearby forestry in the early morning. This helps to wake her up and freshen her mind. Enjoys the sounds of nature and breathing in the clear air. 

7) Developed a recent interest in expressive dance though she would dare not tell anyone! How cute!

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Yosaku: Do you know the ABCs of first aid?

Teppei: A. Bone. Coming out of the skin is very bad.

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Sestuno: [holding up a glass bottle] Is this whiskey or perfume?

Jirou: [grabs the bottle and drinks the entire thing]

Jirou: ...

Jirou: It's perfume.

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support character stew

[ During some personal drama ]

Teppei: You know what? I'm turning my phone onto airplane mode.

Livebearer: *gasps*

Match: Oh my Acacia

Yosaku: He doesn't even do that on airplanes.

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Teppei: 31 million people in the planet. 0 messages in my inbox.

Shuu: ...31 million...?

Takimaru: in the planet?

Livebearer: Free them.

[sketchingdead]

Ignore the background lines and you’ve got Persephone of Toriko