Don't know why they didn't just stuck with Meg. The names were suppose to be that they could either be English or Japanese names, as Megu is short for Megumi and Riku is Riku. The way the Japanese pronouce Meg and Rick is Megu and Riku as well, so their names could as be Meg (which is also a short for many Western names) and Rick.I prefer old name, Megu and Rikku/Riku. Mege is.... meh