Unite Warriors Grand Galvatron Comic Translation

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Grand Galvatron LIVES!

Nice job, Karyuudo! I like how you shamelessly plugged in Seibertron. That gave me a checkle.

SEE! This is the sort of fiction that you need in order to establish your batsh|t-crazy repaints to your fans

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Nice job, Karyuudo! I like how you shamelessly plugged in Seibertron. That gave me a checkle.

There's no plug there. The comic uses Cybertron' Japanese name, "Seibertron" (セイバートロン Seibātoron).

YAY! It only took the better part of an hour and a half, but I finally news'ed my first article

Okay, now I'm beginning to want this thing.

Shockwave7 wrote:We may romanticize our memories of G1 Devastator through a fog of time, but it really was a floppy, flimsy, parts-forming mess that would topple over and split in half if you even so much as nudged it the wrong way.

Quoted for truth.

Sent my brother a picture of Devastator and he sounded pretty unimpressed and asked me if I'd got it down out of mum's loft.

Considering CW Devvy is 3 times the size, and not only did we never have Mix Master to complete the set, but we had the euro G1 yellow non-combining variants. Didn't even have a full devastator.

It was a real eye opener of just how much those rose tinted nostalgia goggles influence your memory.

Hellscream9999 wrote:YAY! It only took the better part of an hour and a half, but I finally news'ed my first article

I had a hard time understanding until I realized I was reading it incorrectly. Forgot to read right to left...Duh!!! I'm finding myself liking this set more and more.

Hellscream9999 wrote:Fellow Seibertronians, courtesy of our own karyuudo, we get our first solid translation of Unite Warriors Grand Galvatron's comic! The original image's may be viewed Here, as well as directly below.


Seems like some crazy stuff is going to be happening within the fiction for Galvatron. And don't forget to tell us what you think of it in the comments below.

Thanks for the news posting. Hope everyone enjoys this translation that my team worked on.

karyuudo wrote:Thanks for the news posting. Hope everyone enjoys this translation that my team worked on.

No, thank you! I quite enjoyed reading that

Awesome translation and a great read! Good job all!

Ya! Thanks for the translation! This silly concept just keeps getting better and better. I'm really excited for the Grudge Squad.

I did find time between coats of paint on the wife's Xmas gift to get all Devy up in hur.

My goodness what a great toy! I love how he feels like a TOY, and not some over complicated high end collectible. Because that's really what I collect.
He feels like a toy, but sacrifices nothing. I knew he was big, but was still amazed at his size once I got him combined. I'm really happy how this guy turned out from vehicle, to bots, to combined. From all the photos we had seen, I wasn't sure I was going to like the green color, but with my own eyes, it's perfect.

This set is nothing short of MAGNIFICENT!!!!

karyuudo wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Fellow Seibertronians, courtesy of our own karyuudo, we get our first solid translation of Unite Warriors Grand Galvatron's comic! The original image's may be viewed Here, as well as directly below.


Seems like some crazy stuff is going to be happening within the fiction for Galvatron. And don't forget to tell us what you think of it in the comments below.

Thanks for the news posting. Hope everyone enjoys this translation that my team worked on.

And thank you for the subbed versions of Car Robots and Micron Densetsu! We're still looking forward to the subbed version of Beast Wars Second.

Sabrblade wrote:

karyuudo wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Fellow Seibertronians, courtesy of our own karyuudo, we get our first solid translation of Unite Warriors Grand Galvatron's comic! The original image's may be viewed Here, as well as directly below.


Seems like some crazy stuff is going to be happening within the fiction for Galvatron. And don't forget to tell us what you think of it in the comments below.

Thanks for the news posting. Hope everyone enjoys this translation that my team worked on.

And thank you for the subbed versions of Car Robots and Micron Densetsu! We're still looking forward to the subbed version of Beast Wars Second.

You're most welcome

Sabrblade wrote:

karyuudo wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:Fellow Seibertronians, courtesy of our own karyuudo, we get our first solid translation of Unite Warriors Grand Galvatron's comic! The original image's may be viewed Here, as well as directly below.


Seems like some crazy stuff is going to be happening within the fiction for Galvatron. And don't forget to tell us what you think of it in the comments below.

Thanks for the news posting. Hope everyone enjoys this translation that my team worked on.

And thank you for the subbed versions of Car Robots and Micron Densetsu! We're still looking forward to the subbed version of Beast Wars Second.

You're most welcome

For lucky best wash, use Grand Galvatron Mr. Sparkle!

Nemesis Maximo wrote:Nice job, Karyuudo! I like how you shamelessly plugged in Seibertron. That gave me a checkle.

Seibertron is the Japanese name of the Transformers planet (what we call Cybertron), while Cybertron is their name for the Autobot faction. This site's name is derived from that, not vice-versa.

Anyway, great comic now that it's translated! Unicron, ever the cautious one. Galvatron, ever the traitorous (to Unicron). Starscream, ever the Starscream. Fun little story, I wonder if there will be more.

Sabrblade wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Haha great job! a few errors here and there but mostly solid! We always were wondering what was going on with Starscream here. This is actually quite hilarious. XD

What errors? This is a very good translation.

Like when he says "Seibertron" instead of "Cybertron". It's an amazingly well done translation nonetheless. I know the Japanese says "Seibertron" but I'd put it as Cybertron to limit confusion for moderate fans.

You know, I just can't help it, but whenever I look at Starscream on the third page of this mini-comic, I think to myself (in Dr. Zoidberg's voice): "Why not Starscream?"

Cobotron wrote:Ya! Thanks for the translation! This silly concept just keeps getting better and better. I'm really excited for the Grudge Squad.

I did find time between coats of paint on the wife's Xmas gift to get all Devy up in hur.

My goodness what a great toy! I love how he feels like a TOY, and not some over complicated high end collectible. Because that's really what I collect.
He feels like a toy, but sacrifices nothing. I knew he was big, but was still amazed at his size once I got him combined. I'm really happy how this guy turned out from vehicle, to bots, to combined. From all the photos we had seen, I wasn't sure I was going to like the green color, but with my own eyes, it's perfect.

This set is nothing short of MAGNIFICENT!!!!

Congrats! I knew you'd get him first. My tracking still hasn't been updated since Dec 11. (It probably won't change even when he gets here.)

Glad you're enjoying the set! Sounds promising.

And thanks for the translation, Karyuudo!

That stuff there with Starscream is gold, Jerry, gold!

Hellscream9999 wrote:SEE! This is the sort of fiction that you need in order to establish your batsh|t-crazy repaints to your fans

With you on that, although I gotta say Grand Scourge's comic was more fun for the Stunticon hijacking and the gloriously wacky Engrish.

SillySpringer wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:Haha great job! a few errors here and there but mostly solid! We always were wondering what was going on with Starscream here. This is actually quite hilarious. XD

What errors? This is a very good translation.

Like when he says "Seibertron" instead of "Cybertron". It's an amazingly well done translation nonetheless. I know the Japanese says "Seibertron" but I'd put it as Cybertron to limit confusion for moderate fans.

That would actually lead to more confusion as "Cybertron" could mean either the Autobots, or the planet itself. Plus, proper nouns are usually left as is, as replaced names are a manga fan's pet peeve.

Holy sh*******************t!!!!!!!!!!!!

Man, the artwork on those UW boxes are really spectacular. I wouldn't mind having some clean copies of that for wallpapers.

Curious to see what a giant stack of Takara Tomy Unite Warriors box sets look like all in one go? The official Takara Transformers Twitter account has you covered, and threw in a Devastator for size comparison too - plus boxes from Grand Convoy, Guardian, Superion, Menasor, the big green, and even upcoming Combiner Haunt Leader Grand Galvatron. Check it out below!

Hmm...

Seems like Takara is trying to keep the numbers balanced for both sides, and we have 3 Autobot and 3 Decepticon combiners (Even though Devastator is much larger than any of the others). All of the Odd-numbered Unite Warrior Sets have been Autobots, and the Even-numbered have been Decepticons. But with Bruticus next on the horizon, is Takara going to wedge in another Autobot Combiner to be UW-07 while Bruticus is UW-08?

Maybe UW-07 will be some repaint of Victorion? Or something with the Sky Reign molds?

As fantastic as those Unite Warriors boxes look, I'm more excited by the ones not (yet) pictured. I'll be happy if we at LEAST get UW Bruticus next year, but if we get a UW Computron as well, I'll be over the moon.

Gearslide wrote:Hmm...

Seems like Takara is trying to keep the numbers balanced for both sides, and we have 3 Autobot and 3 Decepticon combiners (Even though Devastator is much larger than any of the others). All of the Odd-numbered Unite Warrior Sets have been Autobots, and the Even-numbered have been Decepticons. But with Bruticus next on the horizon, is Takara going to wedge in another Autobot Combiner to be UW-07 while Bruticus is UW-08?

Maybe UW-07 will be some repaint of Victorion? Or something with the Sky Reign molds?

i'm thinking they'll do Computron to "counter" Bruticus. and then Sky Lynx'll probly get tossed into Legends or Adventure.

or.......
Takara does make Sky Reign, and his "counterpart" is Liokaiser

SG Roadbuster wrote:

Gearslide wrote:Hmm...

Seems like Takara is trying to keep the numbers balanced for both sides, and we have 3 Autobot and 3 Decepticon combiners (Even though Devastator is much larger than any of the others). All of the Odd-numbered Unite Warrior Sets have been Autobots, and the Even-numbered have been Decepticons. But with Bruticus next on the horizon, is Takara going to wedge in another Autobot Combiner to be UW-07 while Bruticus is UW-08?

Maybe UW-07 will be some repaint of Victorion? Or something with the Sky Reign molds?

i'm thinking they'll do Computron to "counter" Bruticus. and then Sky Lynx'll probly get tossed into Legends or Adventure.

or.......
Takara does make Sky Reign, and his "counterpart" is Liokaiser

Hmm, maybe, but I think making 2/3 of two combiners by themselves is at lot to ask. They're also going to want to move on to Titans Return to get some smaller toys on their shelves with RiD/Adventure closing down (plus, the 30th for Headmasters is coming up).

On the other hand, if pre-tooled heads for the characters are floating around, the I think both TT and Hasbro will release them down the line.

Randomus wrote:
On the other hand, if pre-tooled heads for the characters are floating around, the I think both TT and Hasbro will release them down the line.

Yeah, or at least they could. Man I would just LOVe ot see all the extra heads they have. We already knew they had Starscream planned and we got a hint at Demolishor (which they confirmed they will not be using) so there must be more (that was also confirmed actually). I would realy like ot see all the stuff designed already just to get a taste at the possibility.

Such a thing of beauty... all those box sets . I'm guessing here:

UW07-Victorian (the larger size of this one will even out Devastator)
UW08-Bruticus
UW09-Sky Reign
UW10-(???) perhaps a new Decepticon combiner which makes use of the Grand Scourge Torso
UW11-Computron
UW12-Another new Decepticon Combiner made of various repaints?

Of course they could just release Computron and Bruticus as UW 07 & 08, and avoid the others. But the Convoy & Galvatron combiners show they are willing to use Torsos of new characters, even if they aren't original G1.

I think, even though the artist is AMAZING at making the artwork for the UW boxes, I think Menasor in that artwork looks TOO SIMILAR to the toy, and comes across looking like a walking junk heap.
I like artwork that looks like the toy, but not when the toy looks so ugly ESPECIALLY in that pose.

o.supreme wrote:Such a thing of beauty... all those box sets . I'm guessing here:

UW07-Victorian (the larger size of this one will even out Devastator)
UW08-Bruticus
UW09-Sky Reign
UW10-(???) perhaps a new Decepticon combiner which makes use of the Grand Scourge Torso
UW11-Computron
UW12-Another new Decepticon Combiner made of various repaints?

Of course they could just release Computron and Bruticus as UW 07 & 08, and avoid the others. But the Convoy & Galvatron combiners show they are willing to use Torsos of new characters, even if they aren't original G1.

Victorion is the same size as the other normal combiners, she just has unique foot and hand pieces. She is a retool of Hot Spot, Dead End, Breakdown,(Legends Class) Groove, and Alpha Bravo (twice).

o.supreme wrote:Such a thing of beauty... all those box sets . I'm guessing here:

UW07-Victorian (the larger size of this one will even out Devastator)
UW08-Bruticus
UW09-Sky Reign
UW10-(???) perhaps a new Decepticon combiner which makes use of the Grand Scourge Torso
UW11-Computron
UW12-Another new Decepticon Combiner made of various repaints?

Of course they could just release Computron and Bruticus as UW 07 & 08, and avoid the others. But the Convoy & Galvatron combiners show they are willing to use Torsos of new characters, even if they aren't original G1.

I like the thought of two new decepticon combiners and I can honestly see everything you mentioned happening, with the exception of grand scourge since he is unite warriors version of combiner wars cyclonus meaning he can use any limbs.

Pretty sure takara will use that skylynx torso for liokaiser

steals_your_goats wrote:

o.supreme wrote:Such a thing of beauty... all those box sets . I'm guessing here:

UW07-Victorian (the larger size of this one will even out Devastator)
UW08-Bruticus
UW09-Sky Reign
UW10-(???) perhaps a new Decepticon combiner which makes use of the Grand Scourge Torso
UW11-Computron
UW12-Another new Decepticon Combiner made of various repaints?

Of course they could just release Computron and Bruticus as UW 07 & 08, and avoid the others. But the Convoy & Galvatron combiners show they are willing to use Torsos of new characters, even if they aren't original G1.

I like the thought of two new decepticon combiners and I can honestly see everything you mentioned happening, with the exception of grand scourge since he is unite warriors version of combiner wars cyclonus meaning he can use any limbs.

I agreed on Grand Scourge. He's just a one off torso from eHobby. He'll get no mass retail release or team of limbs. If you want a team for him that matches his only fictional appearance (not counting the Energon/Superlink comic), then you can get an extra set of Stunticons.

william-james88 wrote:Pretty sure takara will use that skylynx torso for liokaiser

Do you think Takara will also do their own version of Sky Reign too, or do you think they'll just go "one and done" with a Liokaiser redeco/retool?

Box are is ok not enough for me buy any of them except for devastator some nice looking figures but nothin I will buy they can keep repaints and new remake of original figures they have of Optimus prime and menasor

dragons wrote:Box are is ok not enough for me buy any of them except for devastator some nice looking figures but nothin I will buy they can keep repaints and new remake of original figures they have of Optimus prime and menasor

Only UW combiner I am planning to get is Devastator.

Nuff said.

SillySpringer wrote:

dragons wrote:Box are is ok not enough for me buy any of them except for devastator some nice looking figures but nothin I will buy they can keep repaints and new remake of original figures they have of Optimus prime and menasor

Only UW combiner I am planning to get is Devastator.

Nuff said.

You've been saying that for six months. Time to walk the walk mate.

SillySpringer wrote:Only UW combiner I am planning to get is Devastator.

Nuff said.

So far, I've had all of the Hasbro Combiner Wars versions of the combiners along with Unite Warriors Superion and Menasor. A lot of people seem to be swearing off the Unite Warriors versions based on a perception blandness from a lack of extra paint apps due to being more "cartoon accurate." It's simply not true. CW and UW Superion are pretty equivocal with the only distinctions being color choices for some plastics (combiner hands/feet, Silverbolt, etc.) and the layout of the decos (UW is more cartoon accurate; CW more toy accurate). UW Menasor looks fantastic. While lacking some of the toy details that Hasbro included, like Dead End's stripe or the copious extra maroon on Dragstrip, the paint jobs are far from bland. Yes, Dragstrip is mostly yellow, like in the cartoon, but he is cast and painted in two different shades of yellow. When you have him in hand, you see it. It works very well. The details in robot mode for most of the Stunticons aren't lacking either, just sort of "remixed" to match that cartoon better. I know a LOT of people are especially bummed by Defensor, especially with the painted detail on torso mode Hot Spot being left bare in United Warriors, but the shade of blue he is cast in is so much better. Hasbro's Hot Spot looks anemic by comparison. Don't be fooled by the pictures online, these toys look great in hand in normal lighting conditions and without "Photoshop touch-ups". Even if certain details aren't painted, the molding on these figures is good enough that when viewed in person with normal light and shadowing, the details still effectively "pop". Think twice before swearing off the Unite Warriors versions and ask yourself if your armchair opinions aren't at least a little bit influenced by monetary concerns and/or cognitive dissonance.

I've been on the fence with this for the whole time, wanting to commit to one or the other. So basically there is no "win-win". With CW you get a toy that aesthetically looks better, with UW you get a toy of better quality. Would that be an accurate statement?

o.supreme wrote:I've been on the fence with this for the whole time, wanting to commit to one or the other. So basically there is no "win-win". With CW you get a toy that aesthetically looks better, with UW you get a toy of better quality. Would that be an accurate statement?

Unite warriors and combiner wars ( with Devy being an exception) are of the same quality, they just sport different decos.

o.supreme wrote:I've been on the fence with this for the whole time, wanting to commit to one or the other. So basically there is no "win-win". With CW you get a toy that aesthetically looks better, with UW you get a toy of better quality. Would that be an accurate statement?

Unite Warriors Devastator is the best version, hands down. Each robot is more articulated, and has his own classic G1 styled gun. Devastator himself has a modifiable head sculpt that can pull of either his individual eyes look or the visor look from the cartoon. The paint isn't lacking compared to the retail Hasbro release. Again, it's more of a "remix" for screen accuracy, especially in combined mode. If you like more "bling," you have the SDCC version, with all the same missing features of the regular Hasbro release but with a different head sculpt.

Superion I think is the most equivocal, as I said earlier. You can't really go wrong if you can get Hasbro's limited release "Quickslinger" release or spring for the Takara set.

The biggest draw of United Warriors Menasor is a correctly colored Motormaster. The Hasbro versions mostly gray color scheme is neither G1 screen nor G1 toy accurate. As a bonus, with Takara, you're guaranteed to get the version of the Motormaster mold with the fixed hip ratchets for the best stability for Menasor in combined mode.

Similarly, Unite Warriors Defensor is the only way (as of this time) to get a truly "Classic G1" team with Groove as a full-sized limb instead of an accessory with the Combiner Wars version.

o.supreme wrote:Such a thing of beauty... all those box sets . I'm guessing here:

UW07-Victorian (the larger size of this one will even out Devastator)
UW08-Bruticus
UW09-Sky Reign
UW10-(???) perhaps a new Decepticon combiner which makes use of the Grand Scourge Torso
UW11-Computron
UW12-Another new Decepticon Combiner made of various repaints?

Of course they could just release Computron and Bruticus as UW 07 & 08, and avoid the others. But the Convoy & Galvatron combiners show they are willing to use Torsos of new characters, even if they aren't original G1.

I doubt Victorion is #7; hasbro hasn't even released her, and there is usually a ~6 month interim between the cw release and uw release

Burn wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

dragons wrote:Box are is ok not enough for me buy any of them except for devastator some nice looking figures but nothin I will buy they can keep repaints and new remake of original figures they have of Optimus prime and menasor

Only UW combiner I am planning to get is Devastator.

Nuff said.

You've been saying that for six months. Time to walk the walk mate.

Eventually. Maybe January or February. My point was that the only UW set I'm intrested in is Devastator, and that's because he's an IMPROVEMENT from CW Devastator, but the other UW sets are either just recolors or recolors with a new limb mold.

SillySpringer wrote:My point was that the only UW set I'm intrested in is Devastator,

And my point is, WE KNOW! You tell us ALL THE TIME!

Shut up and get him already. sheesh. I'll have had mine for a year before you get yours at the rate you're procrastinating.

Burn wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:My point was that the only UW set I'm intrested in is Devastator,

And my point is, WE KNOW! You tell us ALL THE TIME!

Shut up and get him already. sheesh. I'll have had mine for a year before you get yours at the rate you're procrastinating.

Ahh, ah but you see, you didn't quote my WHOLE post! tisk tisk!

I was trying to make a point.