Study: Hundreds in Indonesia legally named after anime characters like Naruto, Inuyasha.

In Indonesia, many people are naming their children after anime characters, reflecting the medium's growing global popularity.

Anime is taking over naming conventions in Indonesia, and let me tell you, it’s wild. We've got over 100 Narutos running around, and no, it’s not due to a bunch of shadow clones—they’re real people! The latest census revealed that 190 folks are rocking the surname Uzumaki, and 157 are straight-up named Naruto. Just in the Naruto realm alone, that’s a total of 347 people. And don't sleep on Sasuke; 158 of them are walking around with that name, too.

But wait, there’s more! Doraemon made its mark as well, with 181 named Nobita and a few others named after characters like Suneo. Even names from One Piece are in the mix, with 79 named Luffy! These aren’t just nicknames; these names are on official IDs. It’s a straight-up anime takeover, and if this trend keeps going, who knows what names we’re gonna see on the streets in a few years!

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