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Game Characters' Real-Life Inspirations (モデルになった人物 · 本名)
Some famous game characters were named after, or inspired by, real people and things. This page lists only links that the creators or the company have confirmed. Fan theories are left out.
The naming custom. Japanese game designers often borrowed names from coworkers, friends, movies and everyday objects. Sometimes a placeholder name stuck. In other cases an American branch renamed a character for Western release.
Sources include official interviews, company publications, and major news coverage.