Thread:Unok/@comment-26868869-20191005182614/@comment-26868869-20200824160343

Sorry to bring up this old issue again, but "Sanko" primarily seems to be used as Sanko's first name, and after all we've seen, it would be unusual for Avakian to formally address him by his last name. Sanko addresses Shimada with a familiar -kun, their relationship also would imply she wouldn't address him by his last name exclusively, especially since she has known him since he was a kid.

Every other major website uses "Sanko" (like tvtropes and pixiv dictionary), his image gallery refers to him as Sanko atm, the entire fandom uses Sanko, including the japanese fandom, without the feeling that it is his last name, but his first name. I just find it awkward to address him as Zaha when the chapters always call him "Sanko". I can find discussions by the japanese fandom by searching for "Sanko", not "Zaha". Regardless of first name or last name, it's his main way of being addressed.

I have seen a few people wondering about the use of "Zaha" here. I think Death being Shimada's last name or more of a title is valid simply because of the phrasing (Shimada desu = I am Shimada) and "death" being english.