tatsunokofan
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Hi all!
| quote: | | Why is "Gatchaman" spelled differently/wrong on this one? |
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That would be "differently," not "wrong." Depending on how one wishes to transliterate the name from Japanese, it would be correct to use either "Gatchaman" or "Gacchaman." It all depends on how one wishes to spell out the sound created by the small "tsu" that comes between the "ga" and the "chi" in the "Gatchaman" name.
As for why Eidai used "Gacchaman" over "Gatchaman," you have to remember that, when that toy was made, there was no standard romaji spelling for the series title. This changed around the time the second series was produced. But in the 1972~74 timeframe, Eidai went with whatever someone on their design team felt was the spelling to use. He wasn't wrong, he just chose the spelling that did not become the standard.
And, just so you'll know, you'll find the "Gacchaman" spelling on other items released before 1978 as well. It's turned up a few times since then as well, but fairly infrequently.
James
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09-07-2009 15:15
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