Transformers Reference: English and Japanese Name Comparisons

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GENERATION ONE
The Transformers

Autobots
   1984

   Optimus Prime -- Convoy
   Cars

   Bluestreak -- Streak

   Hound -- Hound

   Ironhide -- Ironhide

   Jazz -- Meister

   Mirage -- Ligier

   Prowl -- Prowl
   Ratchet -- Ratchet

   Sideswipe -- Lambor

   Sunstreaker -- Sunstreaker

   Trailbreaker -- Trailbreaker

   Wheeljack -- Wheeljack
   Mini-Vehicles

   Brawn -- Gong

   Bumblebee -- Bumble

   Cliffjumper -- Cliff

   Gears -- Gears

   Huffer -- Drag

   Windcharger -- Charger
   1985
   Jetfire
   Blaster -- Broadcast
   Omega Supreme
   Perceptor
   1986
   1987
   Throttlebots
   Goldbug -- Goldback
   1988
   1980
   Micromasters
   Countdown -- Moonradar
   Erector -- Cragun
   Hot House -- Hot House
   Ironworks -- Ironworks
   Overload -- Roadjet
   Big Shot, Flak, Sidetrack, and Sunrunner -- Gunlift, Powerbomb, Sidetrack, Sunrunner
   Fixit, Red Hot, Seawatch, and Stakeout -- Pipo, Fire, Boater, and Holi
   Free Wheeler, Roadhandler, Swindler, and Tailspin -- Wheelrun, Roadhandler, Glorean, and Spinchange
   Highjump, Mudslinger, Powertrain, and Tote -- Nutshell, Footdemo, Freed, and Flak
   1990

Decepticons

   1984

   1985
   1986
   1987
   1988
   1989
   Micromasters
   Airwave -- Overair
   Flattop -- Skywave
   Greasepit -- Glasspit
   Roughstuff -- Missile Bull
   Skyhopper -- Star Cloud
   Skystalker -- n/a
   Blackjack, Detour, Hyperdrive, and Road Hugger -- Black Heat, Deadhour, Gingham, Road Hugger
   Nightflight, Storm Cloud, Tailwind, and Whisper -- Nightflight, Star Cloud, Windrim, Whisper
   1990

BEAST ERA
Beast Wars

Maximals

   Optimus Primal -- Convoy

   Cheetor -- Cheetus

   Dinobot -- Dinobot

   Rattrap -- Rattle

   Rhinox -- Rhinox

   Tigatron -- Tigatron

   Airazor -- Airrazor

   Silverbolt -- Silverbolt

   Depth Charge -- Depth Charge

   Tigerhawk -- Tigerfalcon

Predacons

   Megatron -- Megatron

   Scorponok -- Scorpos

   Tarantulas -- Tarans

   Terrorsaur -- Terrorsaurer

   Waspinator -- Waspeeter

   Blackarachnia -- Blackwidow

   Inferno -- Inferno

   Quickstrike -- Quickstrike

   Rampage -- Rampage

   Dinobot II

   Tripredacus Council

Beast Machines

Maximals

   Optimus Primal -- Returns Convoy

   Blackarachnia -- Blackwidow

   Cheetor -- Cheetus

   Rattrap -- Rattle

   Nightscream -- Nightscream

   Silverbolt -- Silverbolt

   Botanica -- Botanica

Vehicons

   Megatron

   Jetstorm

   Tankor

   Thrust

   Obsidian

   Strika

ROBOTS IN DISGUISE
Robots in Disguise -- Car Robots

Autobots

   Omega Prime -- God Fire Convoy

      Optimus Prime -- Fire Convoy

      Ultra Magnus -- God Magnus

   Prowl -- Mach Alert

   Side Burn -- Speedbreaker

   X-Brawn -- Wildride

   Rail Racer

      Railspike

      Midnight Express

      Rapid Run

   Hot Shot -- Artfire

   Crosswise -- X-Car

   Ironhide -- Ox

   Mirage -- Counterarrow

   R.E.V. -- Rev

   W.A.R.S. -- Wars

   Landfill -- Build King

      Wedge -- Build Boy

      Grimlock -- Build Hurricane

      Heavy Load -- Build Typhoon

      Hightower -- Build Cyclone

   Skid-Z -- Indyheat

   Tow-Line -- Wrecker Hook

   Fortress Maximus -- Brave Maximus
      Emissary -- Brave
         Cerebros -- Plasma

Predacons

   Megatron/Galvatron -- Gigatron/Devil Gigatron

   Sky-Byte -- Gelshark

   Dark Scream -- Guildo

   Gas Skunk -- Gaskunk

   Slapper -- Guushar

Decepticons

   Scourge -- Black Convoy

   Ruination -- Baldigus

      Mega-Octane -- Dolrailer

      Armorhide -- Dangar

      Movor -- Shuttler

      Rollbar -- Greejeeber

      Ro-Tor -- Hepter

UNICRON TRILOGY

Micron Legend -- Armada

Cybertrons -- Autobots
   Convoy -- Optimus Prime
   Cyberhawk -- Laserbeak
   Devastar -- Scavenger
   Grap -- Smokescreen / Hoist
   Hot Rod -- Hot Shot
   Jetfire -- Jetfire
   Ratchet -- Red Alert
   Silverbolt -- Blurr
   Stepper -- Side Swipe
   Ultra Magnus -- Overload
   Microns -- Mini-Cons

   Prime -- Sparkplug
   Chear -- Nightbeat
   Dirt -- Rollbar
   Hook -- Longarm
   Jolt -- Jolt
   Lift -- Liftor / Refute
   Magnus -- Rollout
   Sonar -- Comettor
   Surge -- Over-Run
   Turbo -- Incinerator
Destrons -- Decepticons

   Megatron -- Megatron / Galvatron
   Starscream -- Starscream
   Double Face -- Sideways
   Ironhide -- Demolishor
   Rampage -- Wheeljack
   Sandstorm -- Cyclonus
   Scourge -- Nemesis Prime
   Shockwave -- Tidal Wave

   Thrust -- Thrust
   Microns -- Mini-Cons

   Barrel -- Leader-1 / Clench
   Bright -- Rook
   Cannon -- Crumplezone
   Grid -- Swindle / Zapmaster
   Hawk -- Wind Sheer
   Search -- Blackout
   Shadow -- Crosswise
   Sonic -- Ramjet
   Sweep -- Run-Over
   Thunder -- Inferno
Mini-Cons

   Others
   Bug -- Dead End
   Teams
   Astroscope, Payload, and Sky Blast -- Mir, Move, and Apollo

   Backtrack, Oval, and Spiral -- Auto, Nitro, and Sieg

   Bonecrusher, Knock Out, and Wreckage -- Bomb, Crack, and Shot

   Buzzsaw, Drill Bit, and Dualor -- Wheel, Crush, and Duster

   Dirt Boss, Downshift, and Mirage -- Drift, Spin, and Indy

   Dune Runner, Iceberg, and Ransack -- Spike, Junk, and Winch

   Firebot, Makeshift, and Prowl -- Draft, Twist, and Prowl

   Grindor, High Wire, and Sureshock -- Bank, Wheelie, and Arcee

   Gunbarrel, Terradive, and Thunderwing -- Glide, Recon, and Flame

   Jetstorm, Runway, and Sonar -- Mach, Jetter, and Shuttler

   Oceanglide, Stormcloud, and Waterlog -- Sail, Knot, and Float

Others

   Unicron -- Unicron

Super Link -- Energon

Autobots
   Grand Convoy -- Optimus Prime
   Hot Shot -- Hot Shot
   Inferno -- Inferno / Roadblock
   Roadbuster -- Ironhide
   Skyfire -- Jetfire
   Wing Saber -- Wing Saber
   Omega Supreme -- Omega Supreme
   Omnicons
   Ariel -- Arcee
   Airglide -- Skyblast
   Blastarm -- Strongarm
   Signal Flare -- Signal Flare
   Team Rodimus
   Rodimus Convoy -- Rodimus
   Landmine -- Landmine
   Red Alert -- Prowl
   Team Bulkhead
   Sprung -- Bulkhead
   Overdrive -- Cliffjumper
   Wheeljack -- Downshift
   Air Team
   Superion -- Superion Maximus
      Afterburner -- Storm Jet
      Air Rider -- Treadshot
      Firebolt -- Windrazor
      Skydive -- Terradive
      Sling -- Sky Shadow
   Others

   Tow-Line -- Tow-Line
Decepticons
   Galvatron -- Megatron / Galvatron
   Nightscream -- Starscream
   Irontread -- Demolishor
   Shockfleet -- Mirage
   Snowstorm -- Snow Cat
   Laserwave -- Shockblast
   Six Shot -- Six Shot
   Terrorcons
   MegaZarak -- Scorponok
   Command Jaguar -- Battle Ravage
   Chromhorn -- Insecticon
   Dinobot -- Cruellock
   Shadowhawk -- Divebomb
   Construction Team
   Buildron -- Constructicon Maximus
      Scavenger -- Steamhammer
      Bonecrusher -- Bonecrusher
      Gren -- Wideload
      Long Haul -- Duststorm
      Scrapper -- Sledge
   Destruction Team
   Bruticus -- Bruticus Maximus
      Onslaught -- Barricade
      Blast Off -- Blackout
      Brawl -- Kickback
      Swindle -- Blight
      Vorter -- Stormcloud
   Others
   Sharkticon -- Sharkticon
   Storm Jet -- Slugslinger
Mini-Cons
   Energon Saber Team
   Energon Saber -- Energon Saber
      Beam -- Skyboom
      Laser -- Wreckage
      Pulse -- Scattor
   Extreme Competition Team
   Frenzy -- Heavy Metal
      Brake -- Breakage
      Damper -- Mudbath
      Filter -- Kickflip
   Others
   Thyristor -- Road Rebel

Cybertron -- Galaxy Force

Autobots

   Optimus Prime -- Galaxy Convoy

   Hot Shot -- Exillion/Exigeyser

   Jetfire -- Dreadrock

   Landmine -- Guardshell

   Overhaul/Leobreaker -- Jackshot/Ligerjack

   Red Alert -- First Aid/First Gunner

   Scattorshot -- Backpack/Backgild

   Vector Prime -- Vector Prime

   Wing Saber -- Sonic Bomber

   Override -- Nitro Convoy

   Brakedown -- Autolander

   Clocker -- Skids

   Backstop -- Saidos

   Snarl -- Fang Wolf

   Evac -- Live Convoy

   Crosswise -- Autovolt

   Metroplex -- Megalo Convoy

   Quickmix -- Blendar

Decepticons

   Megatron/Galvatron -- Master Megatron/Master Galvatron

   Starscream -- Starscream

   Thundercracker -- Thundercracker

   Crumplezone -- Landbullet/Armbullet

   Dirt Boss -- Inch Up

   Ransack -- Gasket

   Scourge -- Flame Convoy

   Brimstone -- Terashaver

   Undermine -- Dino Shout

   Lugnutz -- Road Storm

   Thunderblast -- Chromia

   Menasor -- Moledive

   Sideways -- Noisemaze

   Soundwave -- Soundwave

   Mudflap -- Demolishor

   Nemesis Breaker -- Dark Ligerjack

Mini-Cons
   Jolt, Reverb, and Six-Speed -- Hop, Bumper, and Blit
   Drill Bit, Heavy Load, and Stripmine -- Horribull, Bullbull, and Kiribull
   Laserbeak -- Killer Condor
   Safeguard -- Roots
Others

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