On Sat, 7 Dec 1996, Stanley R. Teriaca wrote:

OK. Hear it goes. What is Dr. Tofu's first name? Anyone knows?

"Tofu" *is* his given name, i.e. his "first" name in Western parlance. His
*family* name is "Ono."
In Japanese order, family name followed by given name, his full name is
"Ono Tofu." In *Western* order, it's Tofu Ono.

				Tim Miller
					trmiller@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us
Kanji Hunter Shachihoko Seikousen
Amateur Nihongo linguist/translator
Full otaku as of Otakon 1996
Fan of Ranma 1/2, Bubblegum Crisis, Slayers, Aah! Megamisama
Author of:	The Shuriken Cycle 	(Ranma 1/2 fanfic series)
		Chrono Trigger: A Stitch in Time
		Iczelion 3 1/2		(Iczelion/Ranma crossover)
	and others yet to be written/released ;)