Why Astroboy instead of Astro Boy?

[AprilSeven]

There is one thing about this site that irritates me -- and it's the NAME!

Why, oh, why was the onewordallruntogether version of his name used? My guess is that Astro Boy Online was already taken? Sorry, but I'm a former proofreader, and it just doesn't seem right to misspell dear Astro's name!

Thank you!

- yeah, whatzup with the goofy spelling?

[Black Rabbit]

Totally, I wonder why too.
- Hurmhp the nerve! misspelling my sons name!
- *sigh* At least he ain't callin me Tobio....

[karl0s]

Probably works better as far as the URL of the site goes.

Astroboy does kinda work better than Astro-boy or Astro_boy

[AprilSeven]

Probably works better as far as the URL of the site goes.

Astroboy does kinda work better than Astro-boy or Astro_boy

Could be the situation -- but then why use a hyphen between Astroboy and Online? Why not use astroboyonline, the technique easiest to remember? Look at tezukainenglish.com...

- I think it's a CONSPIRACY!

- oh boy, here we go!

- never mind the belly button -- spell my name correctly!!

- better watch out or they'll switch to Atom

- cool by me!

[Alittleacorn]

I never noticed that, you mean they call him Astroboy instead of Astro Boy? I've always typed in the correct spelling.

Guess people just spell things wrong, they had this issue with the Hitch Hikers Guide, it's name got changed from spelling errors. XD

[AprilSeven]

I never noticed that, you mean they call him Astroboy instead of Astro Boy? I've always typed in the correct spelling.

Guess people just spell things wrong, they had this issue with the Hitch Hikers Guide, it's name got changed from spelling errors. XD

Yeah -- look at the name at the top of the page -- it's all one word!!

Then -- it reads "Astroboy Online Forums>Astroboy Discussion" and "Talk about all things Astroboy!"

AAARRRGGHHH!!! sorry! it's been building!

- hey, she's got a point there!!

-- moshi-moshi! Excuse me, please, this is the spirit of Osamu Tezuka speaking. I am ever so grateful for this wonderful creation and all the fabulous contributions - but please, spell my Atomu's English language name Astro Boy.

[Black Rabbit]

[QUOTE=Alittleacorn;103077]I never noticed that, you mean they call him Astroboy instead of Astro Boy? I've always typed in the correct spelling.

Guess people just spell things wrong, they had this issue with the Hitch Hikers Guide, it's name got changed from spelling errors. XD

Yeah -- look at the name at the top of the page -- it's all one word!!

Then -- it reads "Astroboy Online Forums>Astroboy Discussion" and "Talk about all things Astroboy!"

AAARRRGGHHH!!! sorry! it's been building!

- hey, she's got a point there!!

-- moshi-moshi! Excuse me, please, this is the spirit of Osamu Tezuka speaking. I am ever so grateful for this wonderful creation and all the fabulous contributions - but please, spell my Atomu's English language name Astro Boy.[/QUOTE]


Moshi Moshi? As in hello in Japanese? (when talking on the phone, at least)

[jeffbert]

[Black Rabbit]

heh, very simple jeffbert.

[Anime Girl]

[QUOTE=AprilSeven;103079][QUOTE=Alittleacorn;103077]I never noticed that, you mean they call him Astroboy instead of Astro Boy? I've always typed in the correct spelling.

Guess people just spell things wrong, they had this issue with the Hitch Hikers Guide, it's name got changed from spelling errors. XD

Yeah -- look at the name at the top of the page -- it's all one word!!

Then -- it reads "Astroboy Online Forums>Astroboy Discussion" and "Talk about all things Astroboy!"

AAARRRGGHHH!!! sorry! it's been building!

- hey, she's got a point there!!

-- moshi-moshi! Excuse me, please, this is the spirit of Osamu Tezuka speaking. I am ever so grateful for this wonderful creation and all the fabulous contributions - but please, spell my Atomu's English language name Astro Boy.[/QUOTE]


Moshi Moshi? As in hello in Japanese? (when talking on the phone, at least)[/QUOTE]

LOL! Wait, did Tezuka ever know that Tetsuwan Atomu was called Astro Boy in English? That just now dawned on me. LOL!