TesshÃ´ Genda Returns to Voice Optimus Prime in the Movie

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It looks like Peter Cullen is not the only original voice of Optimus Prime or should I say Convpy?, to return. TFormers.com is reporting that Tesshô Genda, the voice of Convoy in Fight Super Robots, will provide the voice for Optimus Prime in the Japanese version of the Transformers Movie. Two versions will be released. One will have subtitles in Japanese and the other will have a dubbed Japanese voice track.

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Re: TesshÃ´ Genda Returns to Voice Optimus Prime in the Movie (192859)
Posted by Collector Maximus on July 1st, 2007 @ 3:55am CDT

Hey man that's pretty cool. How do the Japanese fans feel about this?
Happy?

Re: TesshÃ´ Genda Returns to Voice Optimus Prime in the Movie (192869)
Posted by Professor Smooth on July 1st, 2007 @ 4:20am CDT

We are ****ing thrilled!

Re: TesshÃ´ Genda Returns to Voice Optimus Prime in the Movie (192875)
Posted by City Commander on July 1st, 2007 @ 4:29am CDT

Good for you guys! It's only fair that if we can get our Original Prime, you get your original Convoy.

That's one decent thing Hasblo and co have done for the transfan commnunity.

Re: TesshÃ´ Genda Returns to Voice Optimus Prime in the Movie (192889)
Posted by MADAM_MEGS on July 1st, 2007 @ 5:07am CDT

These also happen to the many other countries that need another screening with their own language for the movie, if you hate to read the subtitle and didn't want to lose the screen. :grin:

I do think Peter's voice as Prime in this film was handsomely
speak and suit to his gentleman robot look indeed ;;)

Re: TesshÃ´ Genda Returns to Voice Optimus Prime in the Movie (192954)
Posted by Skullgrin140 on July 1st, 2007 @ 7:36am CDT

Yah! Tessho Genda rules! I hope the rest of the G1 Japanese cast will come back, But I cant say the same for the late Hirotaka Suzuki :sad:

But I think Kazuki Yao should get a chance to play Screamer since he played him in the Japanese dub of BW

Re: TesshÃ´ Genda Returns to Voice Optimus Prime in the Movie (193600)
Posted by Anonymous on July 1st, 2007 @ 6:41pm CDT

Hotrod wrote:It looks like Peter Cullen is not the only original voice of Optimus Prime or should I say Convpy?, to return. TFormers.com is reporting that Tesshô Genda, the voice of Convoy in Fight Super Robots, has will be voice acting for Optimus Prime in the Japanese version of the Transformers Movie. Two versions will be released. One will have subtitles in Japanese and the other will have a dubbed Japanese voice track.

Just as God intended.

Re: TesshÃ´ Genda Returns to Voice Optimus Prime in the Movie (193693)
Posted by Roboto750 on July 1st, 2007 @ 8:01pm CDT

Glad to hear it! :grin:

Re: TesshÃ´ Genda Returns to Voice Optimus Prime in the Movie (193705)
Posted by Zombie Starscream on July 1st, 2007 @ 8:11pm CDT

Skullgrin140 wrote:Yah! Tessho Genda rules! I hope the rest of the G1 Japanese cast will come back, But I cant say the same for the late Hirotaka Suzuki But I think Kazuki Yao should get a chance to play Screamer since he played him in the Japanese dub of BW

Who did Hirotaka Suzuki voice?

Re: TesshÃ´ Genda Returns to Voice Optimus Prime in the Movie (193711)
Posted by Nemescream on July 1st, 2007 @ 8:17pm CDT

That's really cool.