IDW Transformers Comics in Japanese Translation - For All Mankind
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After the first Japanese translation of IDW Transformers comics, two years ago, with All Hail Megatron, we have more news of the next book in the series: the Mike Costa run starting with For All Mankind is now available for purchase via sellers on Amazon.co.jp - translated by Ishikawa Yuto, and with a new cover by artist Eiji Yoshioka.
Refresh your memory on the original English release in our database, and check out the new cover art below!
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Posted by SG Roadbuster on April 14th, 2017 @ 7:39am CDT
Posted by Va'al on April 14th, 2017 @ 7:43am CDT
SG Roadbuster wrote:wait, why did the japanese begin with all hail Megatron? why not start with a better story, like Spotlight Shockwave or Infiltration?
Reasons.
Posted by Marcdachamp on April 14th, 2017 @ 8:18am CDT
SG Roadbuster wrote:wait, why did the japanese begin with all hail Megatron? why not start with a better story, like Spotlight Shockwave or Infiltration?
My assumption? Much as I've been a fan of IDW's TF comics from the start, the early stuff got a bit messy to follow for casual readers. You had a bunch of different minis and the Spotlights and the focus shifted all over the place. Starting with AHM, the central narrative got a lot more focused, and that's something we're still seeing now. Granted there are three books with three main storylines now, but there isn't much overlap. These kinds of series are probably a lot easier to translate for foreign audiences. I know if I was picking up a manga (which I rarely do) and the art and storylines were jumping around every to every other issue, I would have a hard time staying interested.
Love that cover. The artist did a nice job following IDW's style.
Posted by Randomhero on April 14th, 2017 @ 8:41am CDT
Marcdachamp wrote:SG Roadbuster wrote:wait, why did the japanese begin with all hail Megatron? why not start with a better story, like Spotlight Shockwave or Infiltration?
My assumption? Much as I've been a fan of IDW's TF comics from the start, the early stuff got a bit messy to follow for casual readers. You had a bunch of different minis and the Spotlights and the focus shifted all over the place. Starting with AHM, the central narrative got a lot more focused, and that's something we're still seeing now. Granted there are three books with three main storylines now, but there isn't much overlap. These kinds of series are probably a lot easier to translate for foreign audiences. I know if I was picking up a manga (which I rarely do) and the art and storylines were jumping around every to every other issue, I would have a hard time staying interested.
Love that cover. The artist did a nice job following IDW's style.
I agree with ya, it's not an awful starting point however once you get past the first part of AHM the second half is such an continuity dump that would raise questions if you didn't read the -ations, spotlights and stormbringer
Posted by Sabrblade on April 14th, 2017 @ 8:51am CDT
But, yeah, with the entire Furman era having been skipped, it does make one wonder if and/or how that run will be released in Japan, especially with "Infiltration" having been practically written as the definitive entry point of that era.
Also, if this new release contains just "...For All Mankind" and the "Things Fall Apart" 4-parter, some Japanese readers are gonna be confused when Bumblebee suddenly changes from his first Earth body in issue #4 to his Autobot Leader body in issue #5 without explanation, as that all happened in the "Bumblebee" mini-series.
Which raises another point. If Japan only gets the main ongoing without any of the mini-series or spotlights that either were released during it or were released after but took place during it, then there's gonna be a lot of missing pieces the Japanese version of the story.
EDIT: Just checked and saw that this volume contains 168 pages. How many issues' worth might that be?
Posted by Va'al on April 14th, 2017 @ 9:49am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:AHM also presented a more familiar setup that was closer to the cartoon than Furman's run was, enabling the Japanese to ease more into the story.
But, yeah, with the entire Furman era having been skipped, it does make one wonder if and/or how that run will be released in Japan, especially with "Infiltration" having been practically written as the definitive entry point of that era.
Also, if this new release contains just "...For All Mankind" and the "Things Fall Apart" 4-parter, some Japanese readers are gonna be confused when Bumblebee suddenly changes from his first Earth body in issue #4 to his Autobot Leader body in issue #5 without explanation, as that all happened in the "Bumblebee" mini-series.
Which raises another point. If Japan only gets the main ongoing without any of the mini-series or spotlights that either were released during it or were released after but took place during it, then there's gonna be a lot of missing pieces the Japanese version of the story.
EDIT: Just checked and saw that this volume contains 168 pages. How many issues' worth might that be?
The listing also says it has 1-6 of the ongoing. I wonder if the rest are extras, covers, or something else entirely (or if the listing is incorrect).
Posted by Sabrblade on April 14th, 2017 @ 9:58am CDT
Google "translating" the product description reveals something Google calls "All 42 Characters Commentary", so the extras might be descriptions/bios for...Va'al wrote:The listing also says it has 1-6 of the ongoing. I wonder if the rest are extras, covers, or something else entirely (or if the listing is incorrect).
Wait, 42 characters?! There were really that many in just these six issues?!
Posted by Kurona on April 14th, 2017 @ 10:02am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Google "translating" the product description reveals something Google calls "All 42 Characters Commentary", so the extras might be descriptions/bios for...Va'al wrote:The listing also says it has 1-6 of the ongoing. I wonder if the rest are extras, covers, or something else entirely (or if the listing is incorrect).
Wait, 42 characters?! There were really that many in just these six issues?!
There's a lotta dudes that hang out in the background doing nothing - tons of Autobot Cars, then there's Swindle's little crew, not to mention everyone in Skywatch...
Posted by Va'al on September 9th, 2017 @ 2:38am CDT
The second book in the series!
Autobots finally won the trust of mankind, though some remain hostile.
However, the incompetent Decepticons remnants have been plotting a new kind of fire.
A Transformer that appeared in an unexpected place brings further shocks to the world, which was recovering from the pain of Megatron's invasion.
An Autobot decided to intervene in an unavoidable conflict, but there was a further enemy waiting for them!
The Japanese version cover is by Mr. Hayato Sakamoto!
【Collecting】 The Transformers # 7 - 12 (2010)
※ Cover subject to approval
Posted by Kurona on September 9th, 2017 @ 6:19am CDT
Posted by Mr.MicroMaster on September 9th, 2017 @ 10:44am CDT
Posted by WreckerJack on September 9th, 2017 @ 4:52pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 9th, 2017 @ 4:56pm CDT
In such stark contrast to the bleak and serious story itself, even.WreckerJack wrote:I want it because the art looks so cheery.
Posted by Va'al on October 26th, 2017 @ 6:50am CDT
Posted by Va'al on January 30th, 2018 @ 2:41am CST
The volume, currently listed on Amazon Japan, will be released at the end of February, and features a new Rodimus-centric cover from artist Kazumasa Ankin, which you can view mirrored below and also featuring the likes of Wheelie, Garnak, Galvatron, Bumblebee, Bob, Sunstreaker and more. Check it out, and let us know what you think!
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 30th, 2018 @ 3:21am CST
Posted by Scrounge1984 on January 30th, 2018 @ 8:13am CST
Posted by Hydrargyrus on January 30th, 2018 @ 8:23am CST
While I wait for collection 7
Posted by zodconvoy on January 30th, 2018 @ 10:27am CST
Posted by primalxconvoy on January 30th, 2018 @ 9:57pm CST
zodconvoy wrote:Poster when? Oh, never? That's cool too.
You could download and print out the pic from this site?
Posted by Sabrblade on January 30th, 2018 @ 10:02pm CST
He might want a clean version without the logos or text.primalxconvoy wrote:zodconvoy wrote:Poster when? Oh, never? That's cool too.
You could download and print out the pic from this site?
Posted by primalxconvoy on January 30th, 2018 @ 10:59pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:He might want a clean version without the logos or text.primalxconvoy wrote:zodconvoy wrote:Poster when? Oh, never? That's cool too.
You could download and print out the pic from this site?
As would we all! That's a lovely cover. Any port in a storm, though...
Posted by Va'al on May 17th, 2018 @ 3:14am CDT
The new listing shows a collected edition - with a new cover by Kei Zama, according to Autobase Aichi, but not yet shown - of the comics originally published in the US as Megatron Origin 1-4, Spotlight: Shockwave, and Spotlight: Soundwave. A true rogues gallery of the Transformers comics universe. Check out more info below, and stay tuned for the new Zama cover reveal soon!
Introduction
Road to the birth of destroyed Great Megatron!
It was a time when Cybertron still wanted peace and prosperity. But its prosperity was built upon the sacrifices of some.
Transformers were divided by occupation by their characteristics, there was no freedom of choice.
However, the system which seemed to be a stone stone starts to fail even if it is fragile by a certain incident. The stage of the incident is the marginal Energon mine.
The name of the man who became the key ... ... Megatron.
In addition to the secret origin story of Megatron, Japanese original edition version which simultaneously Shockwave, and Soundwave appeared!
◆◆ Japanese original cover art: Zama Kei
単行本(ソフトカバー): 152ページ (pages)
出版社: ヴィレッジブックス (2018/6/29)
言語: 日本語 (Japanese)
ISBN-10: 4864913838
ISBN-13: 978-4864913836
発売日: 2018/6/29
Posted by Sabrblade on May 17th, 2018 @ 7:50am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 17th, 2018 @ 10:10am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 17th, 2018 @ 11:04am CDT
They were. The last volume they got contained the end of the Costa run. This is the first volume to go backward to issues released before All Hail Megatron.Rodimus Prime wrote:For some reason I thought they were further ahead than this...?
Posted by Va'al on June 14th, 2018 @ 8:27am CDT
Check out below the miner from Kaon, towering over this collected volume featuring Megatron: Origin, Spotlight: Shockwave, and Spotlight: Soundwave, and join the discussion in the Energon Pub!
Introduction
Road to the birth of destroyed Great Megatron!
It was a time when Cybertron still wanted peace and prosperity. But its prosperity was built upon the sacrifices of some.
Transformers were divided by occupation by their characteristics, there was no freedom of choice.
However, the system which seemed to be a stone stone starts to fail even if it is fragile by a certain incident. The stage of the incident is the marginal Energon mine.
The name of the man who became the key ... ... Megatron.
In addition to the secret origin story of Megatron, Japanese original edition version which simultaneously Shockwave, and Soundwave appeared!
◆◆ Japanese original cover art: Zama Kei
単行本(ソフトカバー): 152ページ (pages)
出版社: ヴィレッジブックス (2018/6/29)
言語: 日本語 (Japanese)
ISBN-10: 4864913838
ISBN-13: 978-4864913836
発売日: 2018/6/29