 TFW's Translated interview: Hisashi Yuki, The master of the shellformer speaks! |
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 Aug 31 2009, 06:14 PM
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 Grumble grumble complain grouse. Group: Citizen Posts: 2,912 Joined: 27-May 07 Member No.: 10,262 Faction: Decepticon  |
From Takara's TF website, translated by fans, comes an interview with the guy who made the Twins, The Fallen, Fire Convoy, Big Convoy, and BT Skids.
He also made the BW Neo Unicron prototype. -------------------- |
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Sep 1 2009, 04:22 PM
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 That's "COMMANDER" to YOU... Group: Citizen Posts: 2,772 Joined: 14-January 02 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 340 Faction: Free Agent |
What does he mean in Mixmaster's section the "caterpillars seperate"?
OH, BTW, AWESOME interview. Seems like a very cool guy, and a hugging genius to engineer these toys the way he has. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-ironhide.gif) --------------------  Why? Because it's racist. |
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Sep 1 2009, 06:25 PM
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 CHAOS! You got a one way ticket to CHAOS! CHAOS! Group: Citizen Posts: 14,021 Joined: 29-December 02 Member No.: 1,873 |
More fuel for the wiki? I wish we knew the designers for every TF. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif)
Man, Fire Convoy. That's so awesome. |
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Sep 1 2009, 06:36 PM
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 HE TELL ME DRILL WILL PIERCE MUFFINS! Group: Citizen Posts: 12,108 Joined: 12-August 05 From: Knoxville, Tn Member No.: 7,060 Faction: Autobot |
He's the man behind some of the frustrating design choices such as the fact that the Fallen's entire foot tends to go flying off when I try to stand him up? Rabble Rabble.
On the other hand, he's got some awesome designs and seems to love his work, which is awesome. I share his confusion on things such as the constructiconrelationship to Devestator, but disagree that the movie even tried to clear up such things. The caterpillers on Mixmaster seem fine to me. -------------------- Signature? I don't need no stinking signature.
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Sep 1 2009, 07:19 PM
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 Has studied three thousand laws about the planting of cucumbers. Group: Citizen Posts: 2,860 Joined: 9-May 03 From: Montreal/Ottawa/Toronto Member No.: 2,818 Faction: Free Agent |
Perhaps he is referring to Rampage.
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Sep 2 2009, 01:19 AM
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 Jungle Warrior Group: Citizen Posts: 6,307 Joined: 3-December 02 From: Earth 616 Member No.: 1,776 Faction: Autobot |
He is a god among mere mortals.
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Sep 2 2009, 01:45 AM
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Grumble grumble complain grouse. Group: Citizen Posts: 2,912 Joined: 27-May 07 Member No.: 10,262 Faction: Decepticon |
For making shellformers? Eh. That's not a reason to let the guy onto Mount Olympus.
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Sep 2 2009, 01:51 AM
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 God of a Thousand Forms Group: Citizen Posts: 22,375 Joined: 26-February 06 From: Tartarus Member No.: 7,941 |
QUOTE(Blot @ Sep 2 2009, 04:45 PM)  For making shellformers? Eh. That's not a reason to let the guy onto Mount Olympus. I was just playing God of War. Heh. Anyway, cool interview. -------------------- Don't fail to see Nyarlathotep if he comes to Providence. He is horrible — horrible beyond anything you can imagine — but wonderful. He haunts one for hours afterward. I am still shuddering at what he showed. |
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Sep 2 2009, 12:34 PM
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That's "COMMANDER" to YOU... Group: Citizen Posts: 2,772 Joined: 14-January 02 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 340 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Blot @ Sep 2 2009, 06:45 AM) For making shellformers? Eh. That's not a reason to let the guy onto Mount Olympus. The Fallen's not a shelformer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-wildride.gif) Neither is Sideways. Or, rather, he is, but a hugging awesome one. As is Mixmaster. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-silverbolt.gif) -------------------- Why? Because it's racist. |
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Sep 2 2009, 12:54 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 2,655 Joined: 27-October 06 Member No.: 9,215 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Blot @ Sep 2 2009, 01:45 AM) For making shellformers? Eh. That's not a reason to let the guy onto Mount Olympus. Well, the standards have gone down since Conan took over. -------------------- |
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Sep 2 2009, 12:56 PM
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 Offered without context. Group: Public Relations Posts: 29,395 Joined: 24-February 04 From: Central Illinois Member No.: 4,293 Faction: RIBFIR |
QUOTE Not that the anime shows we have had were low quality ::groan:: QUOTE It does make me happy to see the same features as the toys' gimmicks in the movie. Awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-ironhide.gif) It makes me happy too! QUOTE I guarantee it will solve all the mysteries, and make you want to own all the toys! Disagree about the mysteries, agree about the toys! Good interview overall, I also wish we had more interviews and insight from the toy designers. The Hasbro guys are good about this, but when it comes down to it, they're not the ones doing most of the engineering. And it's great to hear about what they're thinking of when creating the specific characters. |
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Sep 4 2009, 01:54 PM
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I'm in your Burger Bot eating burgers with your Isenburg! Group: Citizen Posts: 2,047 Joined: 10-February 03 Member No.: 2,267 |
Caterpillars are Japanese english for treads. I take it this interview was translated by someone who doesn't have a very firm grasp of the language...
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Sep 4 2009, 02:46 PM
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 Handsome afthead, ain't he? *tries not to start fangirling* Group: News and Content Posts: 8,217 Joined: 6-April 07 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,100 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Hydra @ Sep 4 2009, 11:54 AM) Caterpillars are Japanese english for treads. I take it this interview was translated by someone who doesn't have a very firm grasp of the language... That's my feeling on SydneyY's translation as well. --------------------  My works! Lemme show you 'em! Allspark's August Reading List 2007 - "Sides" Allspark's July Fic Challenge 2007 "Red Carpet" winner - "Blue Carpet" The NEW TFWiki! Henkei! Henkei! Transformers pack-in comic summaries. Henkei! Henkei! Transformers monthly manga summaries. |
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Sep 6 2009, 03:09 AM
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 "I am the boss!" Group: Citizen Posts: 8,339 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Land of the never rising sun, England Member No.: 5,090 Faction: Autobot |
So he's responsible for the shake hands combination? That's one of my favourite transformations (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif)
As for his closing comment- sorry, man. The movie actually cut most of its answers for more useless action scenes and actually removed any desire I had to buy the toys. This post has been edited by HellCat: Sep 6 2009, 03:12 AM -------------------- |
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Sep 6 2009, 05:51 AM
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  Group: Supporter Posts: 30,332 Joined: 2-July 03 From: The Heartland of America Member No.: 3,109 |
QUOTE(Hydra @ Sep 4 2009, 01:54 PM) Caterpillars are Japanese english for treads. I take it this interview was translated by someone who doesn't have a very firm grasp of the language... I'm finding that throughout the interview. I've never had the Mixmaster toy in my hand, but I would be surprised if it would help me see his level of complicity. I'd need to keep an eye on him for a while. |
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Sep 6 2009, 11:24 AM
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 Unionized and proud of it. Group: Supporter Posts: 8,679 Joined: 16-December 04 From: Germany Member No.: 5,642 Faction: Autobot |
Syd is a Japanese who has been living in Australia for over a decade. He himself admits that his English skills aren't perfect, so cut him some slack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif)
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Sep 6 2009, 12:40 PM
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HE TELL ME DRILL WILL PIERCE MUFFINS! Group: Citizen Posts: 12,108 Joined: 12-August 05 From: Knoxville, Tn Member No.: 7,060 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Axaday @ Sep 6 2009, 06:51 AM) QUOTE(Hydra @ Sep 4 2009, 01:54 PM) Caterpillars are Japanese english for treads. I take it this interview was translated by someone who doesn't have a very firm grasp of the language... I'm finding that throughout the interview. I've never had the Mixmaster toy in my hand, but I would be surprised if it would help me see his level of complicity. I'd need to keep an eye on him for a while. With the idea of caterpillars meaning treads, I originally figured they meant something like caterpillar tracks. But treads doesn't make any more sense to me. Do they mean the wheels were supposed to seperate? As for the complexity, he kinda explodes into a million folding panels when you transform him. -------------------- Signature? I don't need no stinking signature.
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Sep 6 2009, 05:06 PM
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Handsome afthead, ain't he? *tries not to start fangirling* Group: News and Content Posts: 8,217 Joined: 6-April 07 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,100 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(Nevermore @ Sep 6 2009, 09:24 AM) Syd is a Japanese who has been living in Australia for over a decade. He himself admits that his English skills aren't perfect, so cut him some slack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) Ah. -------------------- My works! Lemme show you 'em! Allspark's August Reading List 2007 - "Sides" Allspark's July Fic Challenge 2007 "Red Carpet" winner - "Blue Carpet" The NEW TFWiki! Henkei! Henkei! Transformers pack-in comic summaries. Henkei! Henkei! Transformers monthly manga summaries. |
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Sep 6 2009, 05:23 PM
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That's "COMMANDER" to YOU... Group: Citizen Posts: 2,772 Joined: 14-January 02 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 340 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(crazyjw18 @ Sep 6 2009, 05:40 PM) QUOTE(Axaday @ Sep 6 2009, 06:51 AM) QUOTE(Hydra @ Sep 4 2009, 01:54 PM) Caterpillars are Japanese english for treads. I take it this interview was translated by someone who doesn't have a very firm grasp of the language... I'm finding that throughout the interview. I've never had the Mixmaster toy in my hand, but I would be surprised if it would help me see his level of complicity. I'd need to keep an eye on him for a while. With the idea of caterpillars meaning treads, I originally figured they meant something like caterpillar tracks. But treads doesn't make any more sense to me. Do they mean the wheels were supposed to seperate? As for the complexity, he kinda explodes into a million folding panels when you transform him. OK... so the WHEELS are suppose to seperate. Well, that I don't care too much about if they left that little bit out; tis a very minor concern. But thanks for clearing that up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-ironhide.gif) And yes, the exploding into a milliong folding panels is Awesome Incorporated in my book. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-silverbolt.gif) -------------------- Why? Because it's racist. |
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Sep 6 2009, 09:26 PM
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I'm in your Burger Bot eating burgers with your Isenburg! Group: Citizen Posts: 2,047 Joined: 10-February 03 Member No.: 2,267 |
Nothing against the guy, I haven't even looked closely at his translation or compared it to the original. Someone asked what the heck caterpillars meant, and in general caterpillars refer to the treads on tanks or construction vehicles. Pretty common word, hence my comment.
Compared with stuff like manga or press releases, interviews can be pretty challenging. Can't blame him for making the effort. -Hydra -------------------- SELL ME THESE ITEMS!
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