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** Both are named after the legendary Japanese bandit Ishikawa Goemon though, so it's not a coincidence in this case. |
** Both are named after the legendary Japanese bandit Ishikawa Goemon though, so it's not a coincidence in this case. |
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* '''''[[Avatar (film)|Avatar]]''''' the film, or ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''? To avoid [[Title Confusion]] (and possible lawsuits) [[The Last Airbender|the film adaptation]] of the latter dropped the ''Avatar'' from the title. |
* '''''[[Avatar (film)|Avatar]]''''' the film, or ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''? To avoid [[Title Confusion]] (and possible lawsuits) [[The Last Airbender|the film adaptation]] of the latter dropped the ''Avatar'' from the title. |
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* [[James Cameron]]'s '''''[[Dark Angel]]''''' (which also had a video game adaptation) vs. ''Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse'' (a horrible [[ |
* [[James Cameron]]'s '''''[[Dark Angel]]''''' (which also had a video game adaptation) vs. ''Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse'' (a horrible [[PlayStation 2]] game). |
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** Not to mention the [[Dolph Lundgren]] movie ''[[I Come in Peace (film)|I Come in Peace]]'', also known as ''Dark Angel''. |
** Not to mention the [[Dolph Lundgren]] movie ''[[I Come in Peace (film)|I Come in Peace]]'', also known as ''Dark Angel''. |
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* '''Sugar Ray''' (Leonard), a boxer, Sugar Ray (Robinson), another boxer, and Sugar Ray the rock band. |
* '''Sugar Ray''' (Leonard), a boxer, Sugar Ray (Robinson), another boxer, and Sugar Ray the rock band. |
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** Or Apple's [[wikipedia:Apple Bandai Pippin|failed attempt]] to enter the console market? |
** Or Apple's [[wikipedia:Apple Bandai Pippin|failed attempt]] to enter the console market? |
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** Or Johnny Thunder's female sidkick in Lego's ''Adventurers'' line. |
** Or Johnny Thunder's female sidkick in Lego's ''Adventurers'' line. |
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* '''Shiki''': We have [[Tsukihime|Shiki, SHIKI]], [[ |
* '''Shiki''': We have [[Tsukihime|Shiki, SHIKI]], [[Kara no Kyoukai:|Shiki]], [[The World Ends With You|Shiki]], the [[Shiki]], and, [[Touhou Project|Shiki(eiki)]]<ref>In which "Eiki" may or may not be a surname</ref>. |
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** Don't forget about [[Samurai Shodown|Shiki]]! |
** Don't forget about [[Samurai Shodown|Shiki]]! |
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*** And there's an anime show that's ''called'' [[Shiki]]. |
*** And there's an anime show that's ''called'' [[Shiki]]. |
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* '''Java''' is a caveman in both [[Martin Mystery]] and in DC Comics' [[Metamorpho]]-related titles. |
* '''Java''' is a caveman in both [[Martin Mystery]] and in DC Comics' [[Metamorpho]]-related titles. |
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* '''Mrs. Cake''' is either [[Discworld|a precognitive spiritualist]] or [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|co-owner of Sugar Cube Corner]]. |
* '''Mrs. Cake''' is either [[Discworld|a precognitive spiritualist]] or [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|co-owner of Sugar Cube Corner]]. |
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* Is '''Poochie''' [[ |
* Is '''Poochie''' [[Yoshi's Island|Yoshi's pet dog]] or [[The Itchy and Scratchy Show|an extremely hated cartoon dog]] voiced by [[The Simpsons|Homer Simpson?]] |
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* '''[[John Dies at the End|John and Dave]]''', the snarky hero and goofy best friend, or '''[[Homestuck|John and Dave]]''', the goofy hero and snarky best friend? |
* '''[[John Dies at the End|John and Dave]]''', the snarky hero and goofy best friend, or '''[[Homestuck|John and Dave]]''', the goofy hero and snarky best friend? |
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* Princess '''Celestia''' from ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' actually shares her name with a popular astronomy software. |
* Princess '''Celestia''' from ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' actually shares her name with a popular astronomy software. |
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* '''Devastator''': Either a [[Transformers|giant robot made up of several smaller ones]], or a [[Bionicle|giant biomechanical being capable of turning into sand]]. Or perhaps some [[LEGO Exo-Force|smaller robot dudes who ride in giant robot suits]]? |
* '''Devastator''': Either a [[Transformers|giant robot made up of several smaller ones]], or a [[Bionicle|giant biomechanical being capable of turning into sand]]. Or perhaps some [[LEGO Exo-Force|smaller robot dudes who ride in giant robot suits]]? |
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* '''Pokey the Pig''', one of Adam's few real possessions in ''I Am The Cheese'', and '''Pokey Minch''' (whose first name is actually Porky), Ness's pig-like [[Jerkass]] of a neighbor in [[Earthbound]] who becomes [[The Dragon]] and then the [[Big Bad]] in [[Mother 3]]. |
* '''Pokey the Pig''', one of Adam's few real possessions in ''I Am The Cheese'', and '''Pokey Minch''' (whose first name is actually Porky), Ness's pig-like [[Jerkass]] of a neighbor in [[Earthbound]] who becomes [[The Dragon]] and then the [[Big Bad]] in [[Mother 3]]. |
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* '''Gauron''': Klingon warlord who hopes to lead the High Council and makes a deal to restore [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|Worf's family honor,]] or an unhinged evil mercenary [[Full Metal Panic|mecha pilot.]] |
* '''Gauron''': Klingon warlord who hopes to lead the High Council and makes a deal to restore [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|Worf's family honor,]] or an unhinged evil mercenary [[Full Metal Panic!|mecha pilot.]] |
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* Here's something interesting: '''Sakura''', '''Hinata''', and '''Karin'''. |
* Here's something interesting: '''Sakura''', '''Hinata''', and '''Karin'''. |
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** Both '''Sakuras''' are fangirls, [[Street Fighter Alpha|the first being a competent martial artist and admirer of Ryu,]] the second [[Naruto|a fangirl who grew out of her infatuation with a traitorous Uchiha.]] |
** Both '''Sakuras''' are fangirls, [[Street Fighter Alpha|the first being a competent martial artist and admirer of Ryu,]] the second [[Naruto|a fangirl who grew out of her infatuation with a traitorous Uchiha.]] |