[WhiteRanger]

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Yup, although I think it's been since the first movie.

In my defence, I've not watched a piece of NEW Japanese TF media in years so hearing it said was brand new to me

Takara Tomy said with every thing new realsed of Transformers of animated the movies and prime onwards they use prime any Master piece related figures will still use convoy or any piece of collector merchandise they will use convoy

[Matrixbeast]

Eh. I'm not broken up over it. "Convoy" just brings up memories of terrible Japanese series that tries to treat the TF franchise for children ages 0-4.
While Optimus Prime doesn't flow off the tongue from a Japanese speaker, it's not that awkward to me.

[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Eh. I'm not broken up over it. "Convoy" just brings up memories of terrible Japanese series that tries to treat the TF franchise for children ages 0-4.
While Optimus Prime doesn't flow off the tongue from a Japanese speaker, it's not that awkward to me.

I'm with you on this one. Them calling him Optimus and not Something Random Convoy, really doesn't effect my life at all.

[Crown Athlete]

I've been playing catch-up with One Piece and Hunter X Hunter.

[ZeoRangerV]

Yeah, its no big deal that they suddenly call him Optimus. I'm just so used to hearing Convoy that to suddenly hear otherwise came as a bit of a shock to the system

[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Yeah, its no big deal that they suddenly call him Optimus. I'm just so used to hearing Convoy that to suddenly hear otherwise came as a bit of a shock to the system

What does Convoy mean in Japan, anyway? Because here it means a line of Semi-Trucks (Lorry's to you :P) rolling down the highway. Which makes sense for most Primes, but Leo Convoy.. That was just weird.

[guncannon109]

I'm beginning to think that Zeo and I are the only people here who have seen Madoka Magica... Someone prove me wrong!

[Blade Raider]

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Yup, although I think it's been since the first movie.

In my defence, I've not watched a piece of NEW Japanese TF media in years so hearing it said was brand new to me

Well Japan hasn't released anything original of Transformer since Galaxy Force.

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Originally Posted by Sentai

What does Convoy mean in Japan, anyway? Because here it means a line of Semi-Trucks (Lorry's to you :P) rolling down the highway. Which makes sense for most Primes, but Leo Convoy.. That was just weird.

It means truck. The original Diaclone toy was called Battle Convoy or battle truck. In the context of it being a piloted mecha that looks like a real semi-truck, it makes a lot more since. Plus, the rest of the Diaclones vwhere just named after their car mode's name.

PS Opitmus Prime is roughly "The best one" in Latin. Surprised no one ever accused Hasbro of subliminal messages with that one

[WhiteRanger]

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Originally Posted by guncannon109

I'm beginning to think that Zeo and I are the only people here who have seen Madoka Magica... Someone prove me wrong!

i have seen it and i really like it

[ZeoRangerV]

Finished the Mayoi arc of Bakemonogatari. Gotta say, I was ready to write the episodes off since it had mostly been going around in circles (I know that's the point but work with me here ) but as soon as the twist hit, man that got GOOD.