Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[High_Q]

Don't give the KO companies any idea!
On the topic of funny KO names, the best is, back in the 80s, seeing a HE-MAN knock-off in Indonesia called HE-IS-A-MAN.

So it's basically the same thing that draws my attention and makes me think something is cool when I see Japanese text on a toy, collectable or game.

Ditto.

[GoktimusPrime]

I am Dirt. Kingling of Foreverland and keeper of the derns of Stronghold Greyskull. This is Cringer... my fearless friend. Wonderful dern mights were shown to me the day I held aloft my spellcraft sword and said, "By the might of Greyskull! I have the Might!" Cringer became the Mighty Bede-Cat, and I became He-Man, the mightiest man in the allworld. Only a few others share this dern... Our friends: The Witch, Man-At-Arms and Orko. Together we keep Stronghold Greyskull from the evil henchmen of Framelord.

Nyeh-hehehehehehehehehehe!

(♪He-Man!)

[TaZZerath]

This is the single greatest thing I’ve seen in my entire life.

[GoktimusPrime]

Sing along!

♪...
Shapeshifters
More than meets the eye
Self-steelmen undertake their fighting to fornaught the evil henchmen of the Outwit-steelmen
Shapeshifters
Steelmen who are hidden
Shapeshifters
More than meets the eye

[TaZZerath]

Sing along!

♪...
Shapeshifters
More than meets the eye
Self-steelmen undertake their fighting to fornaught the evil henchmen of the Outwit-steelmen
Shapeshifters
Steelmen who are hidden
Shapeshifters
More than meets the eye

*In the voice of Victor Caroli*
The Shapeshifters will return after these messages

[GoktimusPrime]

*In the voice of Victor Caroli*
The Shapeshifters will return after these messages

"The Shapeshifters will come back after these words."

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

"The Shapeshifters will come back after these words."

Pretty much.

[FatalityPitt]

Again, I have little authority, just going on what I've seen in Japan. I think we've been seeing a little of it in the west lately. Many brands and T-shirts and stuff like that have the Japanese word or whatever to attract buyers, even if they don't speak it, because it looks cool/exotic/authentic.

TL;DR = the reason why Japanese use English words is for the same reason why English speakers use French and Latin words. Cos it looks/sounds cool.
Here's what "Transformers Masterpiece" would be called if we translated it from Franco-Latin to Pure English

Got me thinking of this

https://soranews24.com/2015/11/03/su...even-heard-of/

[High_Q]

Got me thinking of this

https://soranews24.com/2015/11/03/su...even-heard-of/

I think, like most non-Japanese who've come across Superdry apparels, I thought it was of Japanese origin.

Learn something new everyday

[GoktimusPrime]

The reissue Dile dino cassette that comes with Studio Series 19 Retro Rock Garage Bumblebee has die-cast metal arms, thighs and feet. Is this also true with the original G1 figure or is it all plastic?