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* ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}:'' Whenever any of the {{Mons}} change form, they say "[Old form] digivolve to... [New form]!", or in the Japanese original, "[Old form], evolve! [New form]!" That and CallingYourAttacks are done 99.9% of the time, but omitted ''just'' often enough that it's not certain it's 100% necessary.

* While [[WesternAnimation/Ben10 the first]] and [[WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse fourth]] series avert this, with Ben only mentioning the name he's given to one of his alien when necessary, ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien Ultimate Alien]]'' have Ben getting into the habit of doing this trope. WordOfGod has stated that the change was made so younger fans will know the names of all the alien transformations: after all, by the end of the original series, Ben had 19 different transformations. By the end of ''Omniverse'', he had ''61 different '''unique''' transformations''.[[note]]Including alternate forms, aliens only used by other Omnitrix users, and aliens from side/non-canon material, the number jumps up to 90.[[/note]] This is occasionally lampshaded by other characters, and Ben occasionally foregoes the name announcement whenever he was sufficiently enraged.

** Humorously lampshaded in the ''Ultimate Alien'' episode "Prisoner 775 is Missing", where we not only get the page quote, but also have a moment where, when Ben transforms into [[TheUnintelligible Wildmutt]], Gwen calls out the name in a phony "Ben" voice because Ben can't speak in that form. Cue shocked looks from Wildmutt!Ben and Kevin.

->'''Kevin:''' …you go right on believing that, bud.

* While [[WesternAnimation/Ben10 the first series]] averts this, with Ben only mentioning the name he's given to one of his alien when necessary, the SequelSeries ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' and ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'' have Ben getting into the habit of doing this trope. WordOfGod has stated that the change was made so younger fans will know the names of all the alien transformations: after all, by the end of the original series, Ben had 19 different transformations. By the end of ''[[WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse Omniverse]]'', he had ''61 different '''unique''' transformations''.[[note]]Including alternate forms, aliens only used by other Omnitrix users, and aliens from side/non-canon material, the number jumps up to 90. Also, ironically, Ben went back to ''not'' shouting out the names of his aliens in ''Omniverse'', only doing so when showcasing a new alien that hadn't been seen in that installment yet.[[/note]] This is occasionally lampshaded by other characters, and Ben occasionally foregoes the name announcement whenever he was sufficiently enraged.

* While [[WesternAnimation/Ben10 the first series]] averts this, with Ben only mentioning the name he's given to one of his alien when necessary, the SequelSeries ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' and ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'' have Ben getting into the habit of doing this trope. While the in-universe reason for him doing this forms the page quote, WordOfGod has stated that the change was made so younger fans will know the names of all the alien transformations: after all, by the end of the original series, Ben had 19 different transformations. By the end of ''[[WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse Omniverse]]'', he had ''61 different '''unique''' transformations''.[[note]]Including alternate forms, aliens only used by other Omnitrix users, and aliens from side and non-canon material, the number jumps up to 90. Also, ironically, Ben went back to ''not'' shouting out the names of his aliens in ''Omniverse'', only doing so when he showcasing a new alien that hadn't been seen in that installment yet.[[/note]] This is occasionally lampshaded by other characters, and Ben occasionally foregoes the name announcement whenever he was sufficiently enraged.
** Humorously lampshaded in the ''Ultimate Alien'' episode "Prisoner 775 is Missing". When Ben transforms into [[TheUnintelligible Wildmutt]], Gwen calls out the name in a phony "Ben" voice because Ben can't speak in that form. Cue shocked looks from Wildmutt!Ben and Kevin.

* As of ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'', Ben has started applying this to his transformations.
** Kinda cool, at first, that he's taken the time to give names to every one of them. But later on, when he's trying to do things like sneak out of his house from his parents, you wonder if he really has to yell them out ''every single time''.
*** As of the episode "Hero Time", we learn that he doesn't. When his BerserkButton is pressed [[spoiler: by Captain Nemesis kidnapping his girlfriend,]] he transforms into Humongousaur, and then into [[SuperMode Ultimate]] Humongousaur, and doesn't say anything. Also note that earlier on, he had mocked a rival for trying to imitate him on this account, calling the practice stupid. He might not be doing it consciously.
*** Except that, now that the Omnitrix/Ultimatrix has reverted to "sometimes it turns Ben into the wrong alien" mode, he yells out the wrong name and then corrects himself. Which was also [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] in that same episode.
** Humorously lampshaded in the ''Ultimate Alien'' episode "Prisoner 775 is Missing", in a part where Ben turns into Wildmutt; Gwen calls out the name in a phony "Ben" voice because Ben can't speak in that form. Cue shocked looks from Wildmutt!Ben and Kevin.

** WordOfGod stated numerous times that the reason why they have Ben do this is so the younger fans will know the names of all the alien transformations.
*** [[JustifiedTrope To be fair,]] Ben has far too many forms for the casual viewer to be aware of, and even regular viewers will forget some.

*** [[JustifiedTrope To be fair,]] Ben has far too many forms for the casual viewer to be aware of, and even regular views will forget some.

* [[WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow Powdered! Toast! MAN!]]

*** "Dinosaur might, ready to fight! Power Rangers Dino Charge!"
*** "Ninja Rangers, fear no danger! Power Rangers Ninja Steel!"

* '''"I AM {VideoGame/{{TUROK}}!"'''

** When a zanpakutou releases into bankai, the shinigami simply announces "Bankai" and then enters the TransformationSequence. Once the transformation has ended, the shinigami [[TransformationNameAnnouncement concludes with the zanpakutou's new name]] which sums up the nature their weapon (and any changes that have occurred to the shinigami's own appearance) has revealed as a result of entering bankai. Shinigami who have achieved bankai are also able to activate their shikai silently (but rarely do). With bankai, silent activation seems to be impossible, but announcing the name of the transformed zanpakutou is entirely optional.

* The entire Rivera family in ''ElTigre'' calls out their hero or villain name upon transforming from their civilian identities:

->'''Ben:''' It strikes fear into my enemies.

* ''MermaidMelodyPichiPichiPitch'': "[insert name] Pearl Voice!" Well, in the manga, at least. The anime changed it so the phrase was ''just'' [[ByThePowerOfGreyskull for transforming]], and they just used their regular names.

* '''[[Anime/YuGiOh YU-GI-OHHHHHHHHHHHHH!]]''' (but only in the dub)

* [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical A Very Potter Sequel]] "I am Woman. Hear me...SMASH"

-->'''Mister Mighty''': I am [[http://www.webcomicsnation.com/eddurd/everydayheroes/series.php?view=single&ID=72475 MISTER MIGHTY!]] ...and this is Jane, my wife.
-->'''Mister Mighty''': Professor Odious! At last we meet! You now face... [[http://www.webcomicsnation.com/eddurd/everydayheroes/series.php?view=single&ID=118629 MISTER MIGHTY!]]

* [[AVeryPotterMusical A Very Potter Sequel]] "I am Woman. Hear me...SMASH"

* ''[[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983 He-Man]]'': "I have the ''power''!"

* In the first ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' anime, all of the Inner Senshi and Sailor Pluto have their own InTheNameOfTheMoon speech that announces their form, and Sailors Uranus and Neptune share one. You generally only hear the Inner Senshi other than Sailor Moon delivering it during their OnceASeason FocusEpisode.

* In addition to its titular character's InTheNameOfTheMoon speech, ''Franchise/SailorMoon's'' Sailor Jupiter does it the first time she transforms.

* [[BadAss Darkwolf]] lets off one of these in ''WesternAnimation/FireAndIce'' while holding off Mooks.

* In ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/4605702 Shatter Me]]'', the glee of [[FusionDance fusing]] makes Pearl and Jasper do this.

* Used as an affirmation of identity in ''Anime/SoltyRei'' when [[spoiler:Eirene]] keeps calling Solty by [[spoiler:her original name of Dike]]: "MY NAME IS '''SOLTY REVANT'''!!!" *Full-strength PowerFist*.

* For a SuperRobot show, ''Anime/{{Gravion}}'' somehow averts this most of the time... until [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNZfFT6qklM Sandman himself announces the mecha's name after it finishes combining]], which shocks Raven. His reply when asked why? "[[IAlwaysWantedToSayThat I've always wanted to do that at least once.]]"

* [[BadAss Darkwolf]] lets off an [[AwesomeMoments epic]] one of these in ''WesternAnimation/FireAndIce'' while holding off Mooks.

* In ''[[Franchise/{{Bionicle}} Mask of Light]]'', the Toa's SixthRanger announces himself as such before delivering a CurbStompBattle to some EliteMooks: