Re-translations - Shining Force Character Names
Below are the names of the characters, ordered by their "official" English names and followed by details of their original Japanese name, a more accurate translation of the name, other English translations found in Japanese books and any other relevant information. Note that the Japanese syllables are split with hyphens, and elongated sounds are shown as double characters.
| Character Name |
Other Translations |
| English |
Japanese |
Accurate |
Published |
Notes |
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| Adam |
A-da-mu |
Adam |
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| Alef |
A-re-fu |
Alef |
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| Amon |
A-mo-n |
Amon |
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| Anri |
A-n-ri |
Anri |
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| Arthur |
Aa-saa |
Arthur |
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| Balbaroy |
Ba-ru-ba-ro-i |
Balbaroy |
Balbaroi |
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| Balbazak |
Ba-ru-ba-za-kku |
Balbazak |
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| Bleu |
Ba-ryu-u |
Barue |
Value |
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| Chaos |
Ke-i-o-su |
Chaos |
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| Colossus |
Ko-ro-ssa-su |
Colossus |
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| Darksol |
Da-ku-so-ru |
Darksol |
Darksoul |
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| Dark Dragon |
Da-ku Do-ra-go-n |
Dark Dragon |
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| Diane |
Di-aa-ne |
Deanne |
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| Doctor Crock |
Ku-ro-kku |
Krok |
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| Domingo |
Do-mi-n-go |
Domingo |
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| Earnest |
Aa-ne-su-to |
Earnest |
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| Elliot |
E-ri-o-tto |
Elliot |
Eliot |
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| Gort |
Goo-to |
Gort |
Goat |
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| Gong |
Go-n-gu |
Gong |
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| Guntz |
Ga-n-tsu |
Gants |
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| Hans |
Ha-n-su |
Hans |
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| Hanzou |
Ha-n-zo-u |
Hanzou |
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| Jogurt |
Yoo-gu-ru-to |
Yogurt |
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| Kane |
Ka-i-n |
Kain |
Cain |
His name is shown as either Kane or Cain during the game! |
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| Karen |
Ko-ro-n |
Koron |
Coron |
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| Ken |
Ke-n |
Ken |
n/a |
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| Khris |
Chi-ppu |
Chip |
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The name was changed late in the translation - screenshots in the manual still show her as Chip. |
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| King Alterone |
A-ru-ta-roo-n Ou |
King Alterone |
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| King Guardiana |
Ga-di-a-na Ou |
King Gardiana |
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| King Ramladu |
Ra-mu-ra-du Ou |
King Ramladu |
King Ramrod |
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| Kokichi |
Koo-ki-chi |
Kokichi |
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| Krin |
Ka-ri-n |
Karin |
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| Lowe |
Ro-u |
Lowe |
Rowe |
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| Luke |
Ra-gu |
Lag |
Lug, Rag |
When appearing in Shining Force CD, his name is translated as Lug. |
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| Lyle |
Ra-i-ru |
Lyle |
Ryle |
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| Mae |
Me-i |
May |
May |
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| Mahato |
Ma-ha-to |
Mahato |
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| Marionette |
Mi-sha-e-ra Do-ru |
Mishaela Doll |
Mishaera Doll |
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| Max |
Ma-kku-su |
Max |
Max |
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| Minister |
Uoo-do |
Ward |
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| Mishaela |
Mi-sha-e-ra |
Mishaela |
Mishaera |
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| Musashi |
Mu-sa-shi |
Musashi |
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| Nova |
Noo-ba |
Nova |
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| Otrant |
O-to-ra-n-to |
Otrant |
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| Pelle |
Pe-i-ru |
Peil |
Pale |
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| Shell |
Shee-ru |
Shell |
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| Tao |
Ta-o |
Tao |
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| Torasu |
Too-ra-su |
Taurus |
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| Vankar |
Ba-n-gaa-do |
Vanguard |
Vanguard |
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| Varios |
Ba-ri-o-su |
Varios |
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| Zylo |
Za-ppa |
Zappa |
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