Now 25 JP Animated toys revealed.

[kurdt_the_goat]

A whole load more of Animated was confirmed for Japan recently (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/animated-8/more-takaratomy-transformers-animated-listings-revealed-169002/). Dodgy name translations aside, the only real news of merit is that Blackout is confirmed, so worst case scenario is now a shiny Blackout for your collection if Hasbro doesn't step up and release theirs.

[griffin]

All from BigBadToyStore website:

TA8 Rockdown (Lockdown)
TA9 Black Arachnia
TA10 Cliff Jumper
TA11 Dargi (Dirge)
TA12 Archi (Arcee)
TA13 Blitzwing
TA14 Decepticon Showwave (Shockwave)
TA15 Decepticon Ragknights (Lugnut)
TA16 Soundwave
TA17 Grimlock
TA18 Sunaru (Snarl)
TA19 Swarp (Swoop)
TA20 Blackout
TA21 Jetfighter (Jetfire)
TA22 Jetstorm
TA23 Skywarp
TA24 Thundercracker
TA25 Sound Blaster

Bumblebee vs. Starscream
Ironhide (Bulkhead) vs. Soundwave
Optimus Prime vs. Megatron
Prowl vs. Blitzwing
Ratchet vs. Rockdown (Lockdown)

[GoktimusPrime]

"Swarp" is actually Swoop's Japanese name (t'is been since G1). The rest of them look like poor transliterations.

[5FDP]

All from BigBadToyStore website:

TA8 Rockdown (Lockdown)


*chuckles* :D

[Bartrim]

All from BigBadToyStore website:

TA8 Rockdown (Lockdown)


I've always wondered what causes that mis translation because on the Mazda parts catalouge back when I worked in the motor game every clip was listed as a "crip"

[Grievous]

TA15 Decepticon Ragknights (Lugnut)
:confused:

Ragknights?

[griffin]

I've always wondered what causes that mis translation because on the Mazda parts catalouge back when I worked in the motor game every clip was listed as a "crip"

When the Japanese try to use their own 'alphabet' to make words or names that sound similar to English words or names, they don't have any character (letter) that has an 'l' sound, but the actual pronounciation of their 'r' characters (ra, ri, ru, re, ro) is like a cross between 'r' and 'l' (it all comes down to the placement of your tongue while sounding out those two letters - try to slowly sound out the two letters and see where your tongue is).
As such, since they need to substitute our 'l' with something when making up english-sounding words and names, they use their 'r' sounding characters/letters.

This partucular 'lost in translation' element has led to a fair bit of humour, specifically refered to as 'engrish (http://www.engrish.com/)'. But to find out a litttle more on the serious side of engrish, see this wiki page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engrish).

[Bartrim]

Cheers Griff

[GoktimusPrime]

:confused:

Ragknights?
They're only chivalrous once a month. ;) :p

btw any questions/comments about the Japanese language are welcome here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=5673) :)

[MV75]

Heh.

Ah, rockdown crazy gangsta and I going to shitty-wok for dinnar. Many wontons be loved by us.

Watch out Archi, Veronika is on the way, you better get out of here.

Dargi - Daggy
Jetfighter - Yea right, too lazy.
Swarp - shut up snarf!

[SMHFConvoy]

look as long as I can get an Arcee/ Archi and maybe a few others... I'm ok :)

[Jetfire]

They're only chivalrous once a month. ;) :p

:)

lol very good

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

My hopes for takara repaints.

Wasp (Deluxe) - Green Bumblebee with Retooled Head
Earth Cliffjumper (Deluxe) - Red repaint Deluxe Bumblebee with retooled head
Earth Ironhide (Deluxe) - Repaint Deluxe Ratchet with new head
Ramjet (Voyager) - Repaint Starscream