Haku was shortened from his real name Kohaku
the evil witch stole part of his name to imprison him
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Haku Orange Whip? Orange Whip? Three Orange Whips.,
Mon 19 May 2008, 20:39,
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yeah
but still Zen Haiku, Sen Haku, it's too close to be coincidence. And it is Japanese. (although perhaps more involved with Shinto and spiritualism than Buddhism)
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lordsaccharine b3taing is well retro mate,
Mon 19 May 2008, 20:42,
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