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| 8 | [[caption-width-right:350:So standard, even tomboyish Magical Girls have to comply.]] |
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| 10 | ->'''Ben:''' ''[transforming into Swampfire]'' ''SWAMPFIRE!''\ |
| 11 | '''Gwen:''' Ben, that's overkill.\ |
| 12 | '''Swampfire:''' No, it's Swampfire. I don't have an alien named "Overkill." 'Cause if I did, I'd, y'know, shout ''"OVERKILL!"'' |
| 13 | -->-- ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'', "[[Recap/Ben10UltimateAlienS2E12PrisonerNumber775IsMissing Prisoner Number 775 Is Missing]]" |
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| 15 | What's the most stylish way to end a TransformationSequence, a shapeshift, or a mode change? For some heroes, it's simply to shout the name of their new form right as the StockFootage ends. Very much standard operation procedure for HumongousMecha of the {{transforming|Mecha}} or {{combining|Mecha}} variety, {{Magical Girl}}s with long, sparkly transformations, and any {{Tokusatsu}} hero worth their salt. |
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| 17 | Alternatively, the name of the form can be [[ByThePowerOfGreyskull the activation word]] for the transformation, or at least part of it. Again, {{Super Robot}}s do this often, simply because it's easy to HandWave or at least [[LampshadeHanging poke fun at]] it, and because it's ''style''. For another variation, the hero himself needn't announce his form change, but his commander, his spotter, or a piece of machinery can do it for him. |
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| 19 | You may notice that this trope springs up the most in MerchandiseDriven shows, or programs that just generally have an associated toyline; this isn't an accident. After all, what better way to get young kids to remember what toys to ask their parents for other than having the show's characters outright shout it at them? |
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| 21 | Compare CallingYourAttacks, ByThePowerOfGreyskull, {{Invocation}} and InTheNameOfTheMoon. May be part of TransformationSequence, ShapeShifting and/or SuperMode. In some cases, comes with a side of {{Hot Blood|ed}}. |
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| 23 | !!Examples: |
| 24 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 25 | [[folder:Magical Girl Anime]] |
| 26 | * The [[UrExample ur-magical girl example]], from the original transforming Magical Girl: "Ai no senshi, ''Anime/CuteyHoney'' da!" |
| 27 | * ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha'''s machines announce their own mode changes, such as "Barrier Jacket: Aggressor Mode." |
| 28 | ** Though the TransformationSequence itself goes without it. Mode changes are only announced when already in battle gear. |
| 29 | * Every ''Anime/PrettyCure'' team does this, individually and in groups. |
| 30 | ** The ''Anime/YesPrettyCure5 [=GO!GO!=]'' versions are practically this trope and InTheNameOfTheMoon combined. |
| 31 | * The ''Anime/PowerpuffGirlsZ''. "Hyper Blossom!", etc. |
| 32 | * ''Manga/AkazukinChacha'' has "Let Love, Courage and Hope--Magical Princess, Holy Up!". As an aside, the name of Chacha's MagicalGirlWarrior form is Magical Princess, not Holy Up [[WordOfDante as a lot of people seem to think]]. |
| 33 | * ''Anime/OjamajoDoremi'' has the characters say "Pretty Witchy [insert name]-chi!" after transforming. |
| 34 | * ''Manga/MermaidMelodyPichiPichiPitch'': "[insert color] 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. |
| 35 | * 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 [[ADayInTheLimelight focus episode]]. |
| 36 | ** ''Anime/SailorMoonCrystal'' does this with all the Inner Guardians. |
| 37 | * The [[AnimeFirst manga]] [[Manga/PrincessTutu version]] of ''Anime/PrincessTutu'' has the titular magical girl stating her name after every transformation--"I am Princess Tutu! I dance to guide your heart!" In the anime, she generally doesn't do this. |
| 38 | * ''Manga/NurseAngelRirikaSOS'' ends the heroine's transformation sequence with this: "Nurse Angel! Messenger from heaven!" |
| 39 | * ''Anime/CuteHighEarthDefenseClubLove'' has "The [insert adjective] Prince, Battle Lover [insert name]!" The boys even lampshade the pointlessness of the trope in episode 5. According to the MentorMascot it's about "feeling and etiquette". |
| 40 | * ''Manga/ShugoChara'': |
| 41 | ** "Chara-nari: [name of character transformation]!" |
| 42 | *** "Chara-nari: Amulet [various]!" |
| 43 | [[/folder]] |
| 44 | |
| 45 | [[folder:Mecha Anime]] |
| 46 | * ''Anime/GaoGaiGar''. All of them, both transforming and combining, heroes and villains. Indeed, many of the Braves are this way. |
| 47 | ** The dragon bros. don't always do this, though. And it's very odd when Volfogg does it, as he's often working alone and has no one to announce it to. |
| 48 | * ''Anime/TekkamanBlade'''s titular character did this nearly every time. In ''Tekkaman Blade II'', Tekkamen Vesna, Sommer and Hiver carry on the tradition. |
| 49 | * ''Manga/GetterRobo'', every single incarnation up 'til ''Armageddon''. "Change, Getter-(form)! Switch on!" |
| 50 | ** Then again Ryoma compensated by holding his "Getter" part of the phrase for ''four freaking seconds''. |
| 51 | ** Three words: "CHANGE GETTER EMPEROR!!!" Also known as "''the voice that quakes the universe itself.''" |
| 52 | ** In the case of Manga/GetterRobo though, this is what they do at the ''start'' of the transformation, [[JustifiedTrope justifying it.]] They're combining at very high speeds, so they're likely to crash and burn if they don't know ''exactly'' which form they're supposed to be combining into, a lesson more than a few Getter Test Pilots learned fatally. |
| 53 | * ''Anime/ZoidsNewCentury Zero''. "Liger Zero, CAS complete!" |
| 54 | * ''Anime/{{Voltron}}''. Also the original: "Let's Anime/GoLion!" |
| 55 | * ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' |
| 56 | ** "From now on, this mech's name is... GURREN-LAGANN!" The first time for each new robot, the present Hot Blooded hero would name it. |
| 57 | ** The pilots of every iteration of the mech [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxU_NFrleDY&fmt=18 tend to give]] a RousingSpeech whenever the thing gets bigger... and it's usually accompanied by [[StuffBlowingUp explosions]]. Viral (Gurren Lagann), the orbital Mugann fleet (Arc Gurren Lagann), the face of that weird battleship thing (Super Galactic Gurren Lagann), and then a galaxy (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.) |
| 58 | *** "[[TitleDrop TENGEN TOPPA!!! GURREN LAGANN!!!]] WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK WE ARE!?!?!?!?" |
| 59 | * In ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'', a few incarnations will use "[name], transform!" as their transformation word. |
| 60 | * ''Anime/RobotRomanceTrilogy'': The pilots of ''Anime/CombattlerV'', ''Anime/VoltesV'' and ''Anime/{{Daimos}}'' always scream the name of their machines upon [[CombiningMecha combination]] / [[TransformingMecha transformation]]. |
| 61 | ** In ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAdvance'', this gets spoofed by [[Anime/MartianSuccessorNadesico Gai Daigoji]] (if he survives), whereas after Kazuya roars Daimos' name, [[GenreSavvy Gai]] yells out ''"AESTEEE!!! VALIIIISSS!!!"'', much to Akito's confusion. |
| 62 | *** Naturally, since Gai knows about it, you'd better believe ''Anime/{{Gekiganger 3}}'' has an example. In this case, it happens in TheMovie when Ken brings out the Gekiganger V- he does some poses and shouts "GEKIGANGAAAA... V!" in a similar fashion to ''Anime/CombattlerV''. |
| 63 | * ''Anime/TheBraveExpressMightGaine'' has one for the titular machine (both said in both regular and Great forms) mixed with InTheNameOfTheMoon: |
| 64 | -->'''Might Gaine:''' "Carrying hopes on silver wings, this green light glows for peace! [[TitleDrop The Brave Express Might Gaine]], arriving right on time!" |
| 65 | * Both Hiroshi and Kenji of ''[[Anime/KotetsuJeeg Steel/Koutetsushin Jeeg]]'' would strike a pose and shout "Koutetsu Jeeg!" once all the Parts were together. |
| 66 | * For a SuperRobot show, ''Anime/{{Gravion}}'' somehow averts this most of the time... until [[https://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.]]" |
| 67 | ** Well, only averted for the main Choujuu Gasshin. "'''Elgo Form!'''" should count. Also, at the end of Sol Gravion's combination the pilots shout its name. |
| 68 | * The Commandos in ''Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise'' always cap off their combination sequence with "Ruination, '''awaken!'''" |
| 69 | * Happens in ''Anime/{{Gunbuster}}'' episode 5 after the combination sequence. "GUN...BUS...TEEERRRR!" |
| 70 | ** And not to forget ''Anime/{{Diebuster}}'', for both Buster Machine Number Seven and Diebuster itself. Number Seven's is particularly long, as it gives it's weapons class ''and'' attached unit. |
| 71 | * ''Mazinger'': |
| 72 | ** ''Anime/MazingerZ'': Kouji always yells "Mazin GO!" when he starts Mazinger-Z. |
| 73 | ** ''Anime/GreatMazinger'': So does Tetsuya when he starts Great Mazinger. |
| 74 | ** ''Anime/UFORoboGrendizer'': When Duke Fleed transforms his clothes into his LatexSpaceSuit he always screams his own name. And when he starts Grendizer he tells: "Grendizer, Go!" |
| 75 | * ''Anime/{{Daitarn3}}'': Daitarn is a SuperRobot AffectionateParody. Hence, all usual tropes are made in an overexaggerated fashion. So, when Banjo transforms his robot, he ''always'' tells its HumongousMecha ''complete'' name: |
| 76 | -->'''Banjo:''' This is the Invincible Robot Daitarn-3! |
| 77 | [[/folder]] |
| 78 | |
| 79 | [[folder:Other Anime]] |
| 80 | * The characters of ''Anime/KillLaKill'' announce the name and/or rank of their uniform every time they transform. |
| 81 | -->'''Ryuko:''' Life Fiber synchronize! Kamui [[SayMyName SENKETSU]]!\ |
| 82 | '''Satsuki:''' Life Fiber override! Kamui [[SayMyName JUNKETSU]]!\ |
| 83 | '''Ira:''' Three-Star Goku Uniform! [[TooKinkyToTorture SHACKLE REGALIA]]! |
| 84 | * ''Manga/{{Devilman}}'': Only anime example. Akira Fudo always shouted "Devilman!" when he transformed into his diabolical, superpowerful side. |
| 85 | * In ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'', the first aspect of an evolution a Pokémon tries out is generally its voice. [[PokemonSpeak Pokémon cries being what they are...]] |
| 86 | ** In the ''Pokémon'' games, you get the cry directly after an evolution as well, but there, the cries consists of roars and similar things. |
| 87 | * ''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. For example, Angemon opted not to call out the name of his Hand Of Fate attack when he first used it. |
| 88 | ** [[Anime/DigimonAdventure02 Armor Digimon]] (with the exception of [[GoldColoredSuperiority Magnamon and Rapidmon]]) all declare their [[RedBaron special nicknames]] along with their own names upon digivolution i.e. "Flamedramon, the Fire of Courage", "Halsemon, the Wings of Love". |
| 89 | * ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': |
| 90 | ** A [[EmpathicWeapon zanpakutou]] releases into shikai as a result of the shinigami calling out a [[ByThePowerOfGrayskull release activation phrase]] that ends with the [[TransformationNameAnnouncement announcement]] of the zanpakutou's true name, at which point the zanpakutou [[TransformationSequence transforms]] into its true form. |
| 91 | ** When a zanpakutou releases into bankai, the shinigami simply announces "Bankai" and then enters the TransformationSequence. Once the transformation has ended, the shinigami 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. |
| 92 | ** Arrancar have their own zanpakutou and releases, which operate in the same manner as a shinigami's shikai. Despite their zanpakutou ''not'' being [[EmpathicWeapon empathic weapons]] like those of shinigami. |
| 93 | * In ''Literature/BladedanceOfElementalers'', an elementalist must say the name of her spirit for it to transform from its weapon form to its spirit form. Exceptions apply to extremely powerful spirits, such as Est and Restia, who can transform at will. |
| 94 | ** Claire's fire cat spirit Scarlet [[spoiler: has a 3rd form, Ortlinde, in which she turns into a [[CatGirl Cat Girl]] wearing a dress clad in flames; it can only happen if her name is called out by Claire. First happens in Volume 10.]] |
| 95 | * ''Anime/MegaManNTWarrior'' gave this to Megaman for Style Changes and Soul Unisons. |
| 96 | * 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.* |
| 97 | * '''[[Anime/YuGiOh YU-GI-OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH!]]''' This, combined with a golden light show, heralds little Yugi Muto's transformation into [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Yami Yugi]].[[note]]Only in the dub, though.[[/note]] |
| 98 | [[/folder]] |
| 99 | |
| 100 | [[folder:Asian Animation]] |
| 101 | * ''Animation/CatchTeenieping'': After transforming, Princess Romi does this according to which form she assumes. She states the name of her form, followed by what concept the form represents. |
| 102 | * ''Animation/{{Mechamato}}'': After Amato combines with [=MechaBot=], the former may announce himself, or rather themselves, as [[{{Portmantitle}} Mechamato]]. |
| 103 | [[/folder]] |
| 104 | |
| 105 | [[folder:Comic Books]] |
| 106 | * In the first issue of ComicBook/BlueBeetle (ComicBook/{{New 52}}), when Jaime transforms into Blue Beetle for the first time, he involuntarily shouts "Khaji-Da!". Khaji-Da is the real name of the [[PoweredArmor Scarab armor]] bonded to him. |
| 107 | * While he originally didn't count, as the character's name used to be [[IAmNotShazam Captain Marvel]], after his name was changed in the 2010s to end the confusion caused by [[CaptainMarvel multiple comic book characters using the name]], ComicBook/{{Shazam}} is now an example. |
| 108 | [[/folder]] |
| 109 | |
| 110 | [[folder:Fanfiction]] |
| 111 | * In ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/4605702 Shatter Me,]]'' the glee of [[FusionDance fusing]] makes Pearl and Jasper do this. |
| 112 | -->''They were a living war cry to sing their enemy into the void. There was no fear or hesitation, there was only'' '''''Agate'''. And as they screamed their new name, they were at last truly one.'' |
| 113 | [[/folder]] |
| 114 | |
| 115 | [[folder:Live Action TV]] |
| 116 | * Nearly every ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' series makes regular use of a "roll call" where the heroes shout first their names, then the name of the team in unison. Later shows expanded this into a full InTheNameOfTheMoon, but their names are still part of it. Some older shows also had the heroes simply say their names as their [[ByThePowerOfGrayskull activation phrase]]. |
| 117 | ** It's also a ''Super Sentai'' tradition for the heroes to announce the names of their mecha, both while summoning/combining it and right after it's been summoned/combined, often with a couple of words added to it. A few recent examples: |
| 118 | *** ''Series/TokusouSentaiDekaranger'': "Build up! Dekaranger Robo!" |
| 119 | *** ''Series/MahouSentaiMagiranger'': "[=MagiKing=], Number One!" |
| 120 | *** ''Series/GoGoSentaiBoukenger'': "Daibouken, Combination Complete! First Gear In!"[[note]]There's also "Top gear, in!" and "over top gear, in!" and others for other formations[[/note]] |
| 121 | *** ''Series/JukenSentaiGekiranger'': "[=GekiTouja=], Burning Up!" |
| 122 | *** ''Series/EngineSentaiGoOnger'': "Engine-O, Tune-Up! Go-On!" |
| 123 | *** ''Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger'': "Shinken-O, United under Providence!" |
| 124 | *** ''Series/TensouSentaiGoseiger'': "Gosei Great, advent!" |
| 125 | *** ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'': "Complete, [=GokaiOh=]!" |
| 126 | *** ''Series/TokumeiSentaiGobusters'': "[=GoBuster=]-Oh! Ready? GO!" |
| 127 | * ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' doesn't have them say the ''same'' thing every time unless they're sticking ''very'' close to ''Sentai'', but the formation of a Megazord calls for ''something,'' even if it's just "Power up!" or "Let's do it!" Often, it's the name of the formation (especially in series with numerous formations, in which case the Rangers have to help the audience keep it straight. "Predazord: Blue Moon!" "Isis Megazord: Predator Mode!") |
| 128 | ** Though they have been known to mess this up: The second season of ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' kept referring to Thunder Megazord as Mega Thunderzord. |
| 129 | ** And they don't just do this for their mecha. In about half of the seasons, the team has a habit of doing individual Transformation Name Announcements and ending with a group InTheNameOfTheMoon (and the other half still have at least one or two roll calls, even without the group ending). |
| 130 | ** ''Wild Force'' embodies this trope with its call: "Guardians of the Earth, UNITED WE ROAR! Series/PowerRangersWildForce!" |
| 131 | *** Since ''Sentai'' influence increased as of late, we get this a lot more. I give you: "[[Series/PowerRangersSPD Space Patrol Delta]], defenders of Earth!"[[note]]''Dekaranger'' had "S.P.D.! [each of them says their names]! Series/TokusouSentaiDekaranger!"[[/note]] |
| 132 | *** "We call forth the magic, Series/PowerRangersMysticForce!"[[note]]''Magiranger'' went like "Overflowing courage becoming magic! Series/MahouSentaiMagiranger!"[[/note]] |
| 133 | *** "Call to adventure, Series/PowerRangersOperationOverdrive!"[[note]]''Boukenger'' had "Endless adventure spirits! Series/GoGoSentaiBoukenger!"[[/note]] |
| 134 | *** "We summon the animal spirits from within! Series/PowerRangersJungleFury!"[[note]]In ''Gekiranger'', it was "Our burning power is a proof of justice! Series/JukenSentaiGekiranger!"[[/note]] |
| 135 | *** "Rangers together! [[Series/PowerRangersSamurai Samurai]] forever!"[[note]]''Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger'' used "Shinkenger, going forth!"[[/note]] |
| 136 | *** "Earth's defenders, never surrender! Series/PowerRangersMegaforce!"[[note]]Protecting the Earth is an angel's duty! Series/TensouSentaiGoseiger![[/note]] |
| 137 | *** "Dinosaur might, ready to fight! Series/PowerRangersDinoCharge!"[[note]]The strongest [[GratuitousEnglish braves]] in history! Series/ZyudenSentaiKyoryuger![[/note]] |
| 138 | *** "Ninja Rangers, fear no danger! Series/PowerRangersNinjaSteel!"[[note]]We may be shinobi, but we do not hide! Series/ShurikenSentaiNinninger![[/note]] |
| 139 | ** Of course, in ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'', the Rangers would often pose beneath the Power Coin symbols after morphing and yell "Franchise/PowerRangers!" Back when the original Rangers were the ''only'' Rangers, there was no need to differentiate. |
| 140 | ** ''[[Series/PowerRangersNinjaStorm Ninja Storm]]'' and ''[[Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder Dino Thunder]]'' didn't have one for the whole teams, but it did have each Ranger yelling "Power of *element here!*" or "*Dinosaur here* Power!" after the morph stock footage ended. This is the sort of bit of Ranger ceremony that's different from season to season--which shouted phrases are [[InTheNameOfTheMoon for coolness' sake]] and which are [[ByThePowerOfGreyskull necessary to activate gear]], and whether the just-because yells come [[{{Invocation}} before]] or [[TransformationNameAnnouncement while posing after]]. |
| 141 | %%* '''[[Series/KamenRiderBlackRX "I am the child of the sun, Kamen Rider Black RX!"]]''' |
| 142 | * In every ''Franchise/KamenRider'' series starting with ''[[Series/KamenRiderDenO Den-O]]'', whenever a Rider switches forms, the hero's [[TransformationTrinket belt]] will announce the change by saying the name of the new form. In ''Series/KamenRiderDouble'', this even goes for the MonstersOfTheWeek. In ''Series/KamenRiderOOO'' it's only for single color combos. |
| 143 | * In ''{{Series/Zoboomafoo}}'', Zoboo only begins talking after eating a snack from the snack machine. He eats the snack, belches, spins around shouting "Zoboomafooooooooooo!!!!!" and he can talk from there. |
| 144 | [[/folder]] |
| 145 | |
| 146 | [[folder:Video Games]] |
| 147 | * Using a wand in ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossingNewHorizons'' to equip a saved outfit causes the player to say the name of the outfit. This can fall flat if you're still using the default naming scheme. "Outfit 1"! |
| 148 | * In ''VideoGame/DotHackGU'', Haseo shouts, "[[spoiler:SKEITH]]!" when releasing his Avatar. Ditto Kuhn and Pi. |
| 149 | * ''[[VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork5TeamColonelAndTeamProtoMan Mega Man Battle Network 5: Twin Leaders]]'' for the Nintendo DS has [=MegaMan=] doing this with Soul Unisons, similar to [[Anime/MegaManNTWarrior the anime]]. |
| 150 | ** The Japanese version of ''[[VideoGame/MegaManStarForce Star Force]] 2'', which introduced voice acting to that series, has Subaru (Geo) invoking the names for all of his Tribe Ons, Double Tribes, and Tribe King (combining all three possible forms). For the alternative Burai (Rogue) forms, he says instead, "I'm... the only one I can trust." The same applies for Multi- and Finalized Noise Forms in the English and Japanese versions of ''Star Force 3''. |
| 151 | %%* '''"I AM VideoGame/{{TUROK}}!"''' |
| 152 | * Though ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' includes practically every HumongousMecha example above, the ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Original Generation]]'' series does surprisingly little of this despite the large number of characters. It's all good, though, since the one character who does this often is Fighter Roar from Banpresto's ''Great Battle'' series. It's even part of his name. |
| 153 | ** Sanger also gets an epic yet delayed one that comes with its own ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN-OpPTc-DU&t=1m title card]]'' when Dygenguard finally becomes combat-ready. It was absurd enough that the villain even [[BreakingTheFourthWall broke the fourth wall]] to call him out on it, which happened again in the anime adaptation of the scene. |
| 154 | ** It becomes slightly more common in later games as attack animations become more complex and can sometimes include mid-battle combinations, such as Granteed Dracodeus. |
| 155 | %%* [[VideoGame/FireEmblemPathOfRadiance "I am Crimean Royal Knight, Fifth Platoon Captain Kieran!]] [[LargeHam See me and tremble!"]] |
| 156 | * In ''VideoGame/TalesOfZestiria'', each Seraph has a True Name that is yelled by both participants during [[FusionDance Armatization]]. |
| 157 | [[/folder]] |
| 158 | |
| 159 | [[folder:Webcomics]] |
| 160 | * In ''Webcomic/EverydayHeroes'', this is parodied twice: |
| 161 | -->'''Mister Mighty:''' I am [[http://eheroes.smackjeeves.com/comics/1888385/dramatic-entrance/ MISTER MIGHTY!]] ...and this is Jane, my wife.\ |
| 162 | '''Mister Mighty:''' Professor Odious! At last we meet! You now face... [[http://eheroes.smackjeeves.com/comics/1990791/odious-greetings/ MISTER MIGHTY!]] |
| 163 | * In Chapter 1 of ''Webcomic/GlitterAndGuilt'', [[MagicalGirlWarrior Sweetheart]] gives one to the [[MonsterOfTheWeek Vent]] after [[SuperheroPackingHeat blowing a hole]] [[MadeOfIron in its head]]: |
| 164 | -->''"[[VillainPossessedBystander Heartache is a painful feeling]]... one that is hard to control and makes the world seem like your enemy. But your pain is not an excuse for you to behave however you like without '''consequence!''' That's why I, '''Beloved Sweetheart,''' will soothe your sorrowful heart with my love!"'' |
| 165 | * Justified in ''Webcomic/HiToTsukiToHoshiNoTama'', as [[ByThePowerOfGrayskull saying the name is what triggers the transformation]]. |
| 166 | * Zigzagged in ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain'': some of the magical girls will do so, particularly if they're introducing their magical girl identity to someone, while others don't. The first chapter actually has an ''inversion'': Team Alchemical shouted their magical girl names as they prepared to transform, then said their ''real'' names after transforming. Note: they ''don't'' need to call their magical girl names to transform, as Undine's demonstrated, they just...chose to. The real reason, of course, was to introduce the audience to the [[spoiler: [[DecoyProtagonist decoy, except for Undine,]]]] protagonists. |
| 167 | [[/folder]] |
| 168 | |
| 169 | [[folder:Web Original]] |
| 170 | * ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical A Very Potter Sequel]]'': "I am Woman. Hear me... SMASH" |
| 171 | [[/folder]] |
| 172 | |
| 173 | [[folder:Western Animation]] |
| 174 | %%* "[[AllYourPowersCombined By your powers combined]], I am '''WesternAnimation/{{Captain Planet|and the Planeteers}}!'''" |
| 175 | * While the [[TransformingMecha transformers]] in ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'' need to say [[ByThePowerOfGrayskull an entire activation phrase]] to enter their robot forms, turning back into a beast just requires saying "beast mode" (it's not specific for each character's different animal form, it's just as quoted). |
| 176 | * Most installments of the ''Franchise/Ben10'' franchise avert this, with Ben only mentioning the name he's given to one of his aliens when referring to it in conversation. Both ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien Ultimate Alien]]'' have Ben playing this trope straight though, with [[WordOfGod the showrunner for those entries]] stating that the change was made so younger fans will know the names of all the alien transformations: after all, by the end of the first series, Ben had 19 different transformations, and AF and UA would only increase that number. This was occasionally lampshaded by other characters, and Ben occasionally forewent the name announcement whenever he was [[LetsGetDangerous sufficiently enraged]]. |
| 177 | ** It's lampshaded as early as the ''Alien Force'' episode "Pier Pressure", where Ben accidentally gets Brainstorm for the first time. He has to take a moment to figure things out, including the name. |
| 178 | ** A RunningGag in the third season of ''Alien Force'' was Ben getting the wrong alien and saying its name in defeat. |
| 179 | --->'''Upchuck:''' "Or Upchuck... Upchuck is good..."\ |
| 180 | '''Goop:''' Goop?! But I wanted Way Big! |
| 181 | ** During one early ''Ultimate Alien'' episode, Ben even ''sang'' one of the alien names as he transformed. [[HaHaHaNo Kevin told him to never do it again.]] |
| 182 | ** Lampshaded in the ''Ultimate Alien'' episode "Prisoner 775 is Missing", where many of the jokes surround Ben's tendency to do this. Towards the end of the episode, when Ben transforms into [[TheUnintelligible Wildmutt]], Gwen calls out the name in a phony "Ben" voice, to the others' confusion. |
| 183 | ---> '''Gwen:''' Well, he can't talk! Somebody had to do it. |
| 184 | *** A few minutes later, he transforms into Ultimate Wildmutt, who is able to speak and thus shout his own name, causing Gwen to voice her disappointment over not being able to do the announcement again. |
| 185 | ** Additionally, [[EvilTwin Albedo]] was shown to never shout the names of his transformations, with the sole exception of deliberately doing a dramatic reveal of the Ultimate forms to Ben. |
| 186 | *** Taken up to the levels of PokemonSpeak in the ''Alien Force'' finale, "The Final Battle", where droids linked to the Omnitrix by Vilgax are incapable of saying anything that isn't the transformation name. |
| 187 | ** While it's mostly abandoned in [[WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse Omniverse]], it makes a brief return for the first transformation into Humungosaur. [[RunningGag Because it was the first time the new Omnitrix actually gave him the form he wanted.]] |
| 188 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'': The result of two guys watching too much of this: '''Mecha Shiva, Mecha Shiva, Mecha Shiva!''' |
| 189 | * Darkwolf lets off one of these in ''WesternAnimation/FireAndIce'' while holding off Mooks. |
| 190 | * ''[[WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower She-Ra]]'': "I am ''She-Ra''!" |
| 191 | ** ''[[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTHeUniverse1983 He-]][[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTHeUniverse2002 Man]]'': "I have the power!" |
| 192 | * All the transforming heroes and villains in ''WesternAnimation/ElTigreTheAdventuresOfMannyRivera'' call out their hero or villain name upon transforming from their civilian identities: |
| 193 | ** El Tigre! White Pantera! Puma Loco! Plata Peligrosa! |
| 194 | * ''WesternAnimation/DinoSquad'': Go Dino! |
| 195 | * In ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Bionicle}} Mask of Light]]'', the Toa's SixthRanger announces himself as such before delivering a CurbStompBattle to the last EliteMook standing (the rest having already been dealt with by the others): |
| 196 | --> I am Takanuva, Toa of Light! |
| 197 | * The Impossibles (the pop group superheroes from Creator/HannaBarbera's ''Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles'' show): "Rally Ho!" |
| 198 | * ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'': The people affected by Akumas use this in a combination with ThatManIsDead to show that they have been overtaken by the SuperpoweredEvilSide. |
| 199 | * ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'' does this, starting with the Atlas Oceanic Dub: "Bloom, Fairy of the Dragon Flame!"; "Stella, Fairy of the Shining Sun!"; "Flora, Fairy of Nature!"; "Musa, Fairy of Music!"; "Tecna, Fairy of Technology!"; "Aisha, Fairy of Waves!" |
| 200 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{WITCH}}'': The girls' don't always do this, but the first transformations done in any given episode will finish with each girl calling out the name of the element they use ("Water!", "Fire!", "Earth!", "Air!"). Will is the sole exception to this; initially, she just pants from exertion, as she's the one that has to trigger ''everyone else's'' transformations in addition to her own. Once she gets used that, she starts saying "The Heart!", which gets switched out for "[[ElementNumberFive Quintessence!]]" once she finally gets her own unique power. |
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