Curious language poll!

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[Poll #560506]

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I have spoken to some people who pronounce "Naruto" like "Na-ROO-toh", whereas I've always pronounced it "NAR-oo-toh", with the emphasis (& the r ) on the first sound. I wondered why, but then I realized that I got it from the show. When I watched it, I hear "NAR-oo-toh", not "Na-ROO-toh". So I've wondered how others pronounce it, and if so, are they watching the anime or just reading the manga?

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Me living in a German country and all have it easier to pronounce it more the Japanese way (though many here also tend rather towards Na-ROO-toh, though not with a rolled r). As for Evangelion I didn't not vote, as it's a combination between the two selections: Eh-van-geh-leon, with a hard g. Anime would be ah-nee-meh.