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* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'': Prior to the release of Michael Bay's live-action ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' film, in Japan the Autobots were known as Cybertrons, the Decepticons known as Destrons, and Optimus Prime known as Convoy (with the name Convoy used in the same way as "Prime" was in the West with characters like Rodimus Convoy/ Rodimus Prime). After the live-action films, Takara Tomy began using the Western names even in Japan (e.g. in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'', the names Autobots and Decepticons were used instead of Cybertrons and Destrons), outside of adult collector oriented toylines. However, even before this, there were examples of this occurring on both sides, especially as Hasbro and Takara[=/=]Takara Tomy began collaborating more closely in the 2000's.

* ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'': During Dr. Eggman's DoNotAdjustYourSet broadcast, text behind him displays both Eggman and Robotnik, the latter of which is his former English DubNameChange. In the same game, Robotnik is the surname of Eggman's grandfather and cousin in both Japanese and English.

* ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' is called ''Biohazard'' in Japan, which gets a nod in the English version called ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil7Biohazard''.

* ''Franchise/SuperSentai'':
** The heroes' TransformationTrinket in ''Series/TokumeiSentaiGoBusters'' announces "[[GratuitousEnglish It's morphin' time!]]", and the evil {{giant robot}}s are called Megazords. Both are references to ''Franchise/SuperSentai'''s English {{frankenslation}}, ''Franchise/PowerRangers'', in which "It's morphin' time" is the standard heroes' transformation cry, and the heroes' combined mechs are designated Megazords.
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* The heroes' TransformationTrinket in ''Series/TokumeiSentaiGoBusters'' announces "[[GratuitousEnglish It's morphin' time!]]", and the evil {{giant robot}}s are called Megazords. Both are references to ''Franchise/SuperSentai'''s English {{frankenslation}}, ''Franchise/PowerRangers'', in which "It's morphin' time" is the standard heroes' transformation cry, and the heroes' combined mechs are designated Megazords.

* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'': Prior to the release of Michael Bay's live-action ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' film, in Japan the Autobots were known as Cybertrons, the Decepticons known as Destrons, and Optimus Prime known as Convoy (with the name Convoy used in the same way as "Prime" was in the West with characters like Rodimus Convoy/ Rodimus Prime). After the live-action films, Takara Tomy began using the Western names even in Japan (e.g. in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'', the names Autobots and Decepticons were used instead of Cybertrons and Destrons). However, even before this, there were examples of this occurring on both sides.

** In ''Transformers Galaxy Force'' (brought over to the west as ''Anime/TransformersCybertron''), Vector Prime is notable for being identified using "Prime" rather than "Convoy" like the other leader characters (e.g. Galaxy Convoy of Cybertron, Live Convoy of Earth, Flame Convoy of Animatros). This was an acknowledgement of how Convoy is the Japanese equivalent of the Prime rank for Autobot leaders.

** In the English localisation, Totakeke's name was shortened to K.K. Said shortening made its way to Japan in ''[[VideoGame/AnimalCrossingNewLeaf New Leaf]]'' via his alter ego being named DJ KK, even in Japanese.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Earthbound}}'', Ness is named after the UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem, even in the original Japanese, where the console was originally known as the Famicom.

* The [[SequelNumberSnarl ninth]] mainline ''Biohazard'' game is titled ''Biohazard 7: Resident Evil''; ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil'' is, of course, the name ''Biohazard'' goes by outside Japan and Korea. The English version naturally {{inverted}} this, becoming ''Videogame/ResidentEvilVIIBiohazard''.

** ''Anime/DigimonAdventure02'': One of the World Tour episodes features an English-speaking chosen child who refers to himself as a [=DigiDestined=] in the original Japanese version; this is an acknowledgment of terminology made up by the English dub.

** The Japanese logos of ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'' resemble the franchise's English logo; the words "Pocket Monsters" (in katakana) are written in a jagged, yellow font with a blue outline.

* ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar''': The chorus of the anime's first opening, "Love Dramatic", nods to the English title through the repeated English refrain of "Love is War".

* The "SSSS" in ''Anime/SSSSGridman'' is a nod to ''Series/SuperhumanSamuraiSyberSquad'', the localized version of ''Series/DenkouChoujinGridman''.

* In the English localisation of ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'', Totakeke's name was shortened to K.K. Said shortening made its way to Japan in ''[[VideoGame/AnimalCrossingNewLeaf New Leaf]]'' via his alter ego being named DJ KK, even in Japanese.
* The [[SequelNumberSnarl ninth]] mainline ''Biohazard'' game is titled ''Biohazard 7: Resident Evil''; ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil'' is, of course, the name ''Biohazard'' goes by outside Japan and Korea. The English version naturally flipped this, becoming ''Videogame/ResidentEvilVIIBiohazard''.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'': The show aired when Princess Peach was still being referred to as [[DubNameChange Princess Toadstool]] internationally. The episode "The Trojan Koopa" sees Toadstool grab a Starman and declare, "Princess P. to the rescue!" This is the first known reference to her original name outside of Japan.

* ''VideoGame/Splatoon2'': In the English translations, Marina's surname is revealed to be Ida, a letter off from her Japanese name Iida, in ''Octo Expansion''. This is flipped from the Japanese version of the DLC, where her surname is revealed to be Marine (a letter off from her English name).

** In ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'', a Pokémon Center nurse enters a Chansey in Pokémon Contests with the name “ ちゃんしー” in Japanese which is a transcription of the species’ English name (they’re called “Lucky” in Japanese.) In the English version, it was named “Pinky”.

[[caption-width-right:350:From English to Japanese and back again.]]

** One of the ''[=TransTech=]'' prose stories from the Collectors Club introduced three characters called Ego, Bricolo and Corvo. Their names are taken from respectively from Starscream and Scrapper's French dub names and Skywarp's Italian dub name.

* ''Manga/MadeInAbyss'': One English fan translation comedically translated a sound effect used in a major moment of the Idofront arc as "rumble of scientific triumph". When it came time to adapt that part of the story in the "Dawn of the Deep Soul" movie, composer Kevin Penkin gave that same moment an appropriately named track

* ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato'' was translated into English as ''Starblazers''. In the dub, some soldiers killed in the attack on the Pluto base [[{{Bowdlerise}} were referred to as robots]]. Decades later, the reboot, ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato2199'' actually has the Gamillons using robotic foot soldiers. Also, merchandise refers to the series as ''Starblazers'' alongside ''Space Battleship Yamato''

* The heroes' TransformationTrinket in ''Series/TokumeiSentaiGobusters'' announces "[[{{Gratuitous English}} It's morphin' time!]]", and the evil {{giant robot}}s are called Megazords. Both are references to ''Franchise/{{Super Sentai}}'''s Enlgish {{frankenslation}}, ''Franchise/{{Power Rangers}}'', in which "It's morphin' time" is the standard heroes' transformation cry, and the heroes' combined mechs are designated Megazords.

* ''VideoGame/MarioKartWii'': In Japanese, Bowser's Flame Runner/Bowser Bike is called the Super Bowser after his English DubNameChange. He's called "Koopa" in Japanese, which became the name of his species in English.

* ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArceus'': The "q" and "Q" on [[UndergroundMonkey Hisuian Qwilfish]] and Overqwil's tails, respectively, may be a reference to the former's English name.