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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Nikki'' appears to be a feminized, shorthand version of Nicholas. As a rock star, Nikki wears flamboyant clothing and scarves. The name may be a pun of this. Additionally, his Japanese name, ''Slash'' may be a reference to [[Slash]] from {{CT}}, or the guitarist, {{w|Slash (musician)|Slash}}, from Guns N' Roses. | ''Nikki'' appears to be a feminized, shorthand version of Nicholas. As a rock star, Nikki wears flamboyant clothing and scarves. The name may be a pun of this. Additionally, his Japanese name, ''Slash'' may be a reference to [[Slash]] from {{CT}}, or the guitarist, {{w|Slash (musician)|Slash}}, from Guns N' Roses. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
While in the English version he's called a Rockin' Bard Superstar, the original Japanaese called him a ヴィジュアル系アイドル "visual-kei idol".[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_kei Visual-kei] was a form of Japanese rock popular in the 80s and 90s somewhat like glam rock in the west, though not the same. It was known for its flamboyant imagery, much like Nikki sports. An [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_idol idol] in Japanese culture is a type of entertainer manufactured and marketed for image, attractiveness, and personality. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||