Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters

JAKARTA - A number of Indonesians have names inspired by Japanese manga and anime, with 16 people, for example, confirmed to be named Doraemon, the name of an earless robotic cat and a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title, it has been learned.An Indonesian official in charge of resident registry posted on social media Wednesday that Japanese pop culture has played a role in inspiring the naming of Indonesian citizens.Many names come from important characters of globally popular Japanese manga and anime works, such as Nobita, another key figure in Doraemon, shared by 181 people.