

Okay so I've been watching a lot of Bleach recently and I've noticed a serious
trend with the battles. Before they start, both characters introduce
themselves to the other. I've tried to do some research about this (mostly
through Google) but I haven't found anything. Is it just something for plot
convenience or is it some kind of tradition?


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What's the deal with exchanging names in Bleach and other anime?


As mentioned above:

> Its customary to announce your name before a duel because afterwards one
> person will be dead, preventing the victor from knowing the name of a
> "worthy opponent". Source - lots of manga and anime. Conversely, its highly
> insulting to not announce your name beforehand and shows great respect to
> ask the name of "worthy opponent"

This is the case in several anime dating back to before dragon ball. The
reason why is because of the strong influence of honor and dignity in battle
portrayed by several historical warriors like samurai (Miyamoto Musashi) and
ninja (Hattori Hanzo) and even in the Japanese underground (Yakuza).

Stating one's name before entering a fight or even in the midst of a fight is
greatest show of respect because whomever dies will carry the name of the one
who killed them into "life-beyond-death" and the name of died was actually
prevalent enough for the killer to take the time to recognize.

In some respects it even honors someone as a potential equal in terms of
combat potential.


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