<p>It all comes down to superstition.</p>
<p>4 and 9 are considered &quot;unlucky&quot; numbers because of their phonological resemblance to the words 死 (<em>shi</em> – death) and 苦 (<em>ku</em> – suffering).</p>
<p>7 and 8, however, are considered luckier. 7's luckiness is steeped in Buddhist tradition and folklore. 8, which is written as 八 in kanji, is reminiscent of a strong foundational base, like a mighty <em>sugi</em> or <em>ginkgo</em> tree or a firm architectural feat.</p>

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<p>I have recently noticed 8 is a pretty common number in the manga I have been reading. Like Samurai 8 and Kaiju NO.8 have the number in their title. There are also 8 gyms in pokemon. Like the number 8 seems very important. Is it related to how the number 4 in Japanese sounds like death?</p>

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What is the significane of 8 in Anime and Manga?
# What is the significane of 8 in Anime and Manga?
Posted by: username_0 on 2021-02-07
I have recently noticed 8 is a pretty common number in the manga I have been reading. Like Samurai 8 and Kaiju NO.8 have the number in their title. There are also 8 gyms in pokemon. Like the number 8 seems very important. Is it related to how the number 4 in Japanese sounds like death?
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### Answer by username_1 on 2021-02-13. Score: 0 | Accepted answer
It all comes down to superstition.

4 and 9 are considered "unlucky" numbers because of their phonological resemblance to the words 死 (*shi* – death) and 苦 (*ku* – suffering).

7 and 8, however, are considered luckier. 7's luckiness is steeped in Buddhist tradition and folklore. 8, which is written as 八 in kanji, is reminiscent of a strong foundational base, like a mighty *sugi* or *ginkgo* tree or a firm architectural feat.
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