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Elise Langenoja

2018-04-02T01:08:37Z

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'''Elise Langenoja''' (b. ????) is a Finnish voice actress. Her resume includes such roles as Timmy Turner from ''Fairly Odd Parents'', [[Takao Kinomiya|Tyson]] from ''[[Beyblade]]'', and numerous characters from ''Pokemon''.

==Voice Roles==
===Energon===
*[[Miranda Jones]]
*[[Sally Jones]]
===Cybertron===
*[[Bud Hansen]]
*[[Gloria Jiménez]]
===Animated===
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Teletran-1]]

==External Links==
*[https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elise_Langenoja Wikipedia entry] ''(Finnish)''
*[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pokémon_in_Finland#Dubbing Bulbapedia: Pokémon in Finland]
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5272869/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 IMDB entry]

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Pokeformers

2018-04-02T01:07:03Z

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[[Image:Anothercon_pikachu.jpg|right|350px|All Hail Megatron as a Pokémon.]]
'''Pokeformers''' (or '''Pokéformers''') is a derogatory term often used to refer to the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|''Armada'' franchise]] by members of the Transformers [[fandom]] who weren't particularly fond of the series. The term is a [[Wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] of the words "[[Wikipedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]" and "Transformers".

Some fans began referring to ''Armada'' as "Pokeformers" because of superficial similarities between the two franchise's premises: each featured a collection of [[Mini-Con|small, cute characters]] with amazing powers and [[Targetmaster (technology)#Japanese cartoon continuity|limited vocal skills]] which buyers were urged to collect as many of as they could. The ''Armada'' animated series did little to help refute this comparison, with the first half of the show featuring virtually nothing ''but'' the Transformers searching for new Mini-Cons in an attempt to "collect them all"—ironically taking the theme to an even greater extent than the ''Pokémon'' cartoon itself, which only gives over a small percentage of its episodes to the capture of new creatures. It tends to be the preference of the detractors in question, however, to ignore the fact that the "Mini-Con of the Week" focus disappeared ''completely'' as the series moved into its second half, and that the comic series was ''never'' like that (among other things, the comic Mini-Cons were every bit as verbose as their "[[bulk]]" brethren).

Although the collection aspect was enough of a similarity for people to draw comparisons between the two franchises (in both fair and unfair ways), it didn't seem to be at the true heart of the issue. Rather, the ''Armada'' show had a lot of stereotypical anime conventions (which had been seen in Transformers [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|before]]), was marketed for pre-teens, and wasn't always serious: all traits shared with ''Pokémon''... and hundreds of other shows. Essentially, this is a comparison made primarily by people who disliked ''Armada'' and wanted to make it sound dumb by associating it with something else they disliked (and assumed other people disliked as well, though the Pokémon franchise is still quite popular with the adult demographic).

It could be fairly stated that both ''Pokémon'' and ''Armada'' simply tapped into a tried and true marketing approach [[To sell toys|to sell their product]]. Furthermore, ''Armada'' was far from the first ''Transformers'' [[franchise]] to use the "[[Combiner|Collect them all!]]" approach; it has been a common marketing theme of the [[Transformers brand]] since its inception.

==Meanwhile==
[[File:BeastWarsMetals1 Rattrap beast mode.jpg|center|150px|thumb|This happened.]]
Yup.

==External links==
*[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pokémon Pokémon] on Bulbapedia ''the community driven Pokémon encyclopedia''

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Squid Sisters

2018-04-02T01:04:02Z

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[[File:Splatoon-SquidSisters.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Nekomimi A and Nekomimi B|Ikamimi A and Ikamimi B]]]]
'''Callie''' and '''Marie''', better known as the '''Squid Sisters''', are a pair of [[Inkling]] celebrities residing in [[Inkopolis]]. In addition to their careers as the news anchors for ''Inkopolis News'', they are also a renowned pop idol duo, often performing for crowds across Inkopolis.

==Games==
===''Splatoon''===
{{voiceactor|Keity.pop (Callie), Mari Kikuma (Marie)}}
[[File:Splatoon-InkopolisNews.jpg|thumb|250px|left|This was not the "Best of the 80's" performance the audience was expecting.]]
After receiving word from "on high", the Sisters announced via ''Inkopolis News'' that the next Splatfest event would be themed around ''Transformers''. Callie threw her support behind the [[Autobot]]s, while Marie, finding her goody-goody partner's choice unsurprising, chose to root for the [[Decepticon]]s, though Callie claimed Marie's jealousy of her team's red shirts was obvious. The Sisters recommended all the Inklings watching pick a side for the competition before resuming their broadcast.

On the night of the Splatfest, Callie and Marie held a 24-hour live concert in Inkopolis Plaza while the Splatfest took place. Upon its conclusion, the two took to the airwaves once more to announce the Decepticon team as the winners of the event. Marie expressed jubilation, while a defensive Callie once again asserted the Autobot team's shirts were better. Reminding the victors to pick up their prizes, the two concluded the rest of their broadcast before retiring to the ''Inkopolis News'' studio to converse and occasionally wave at passersby. {{storylink|Splatoon}}
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==Notes==
*While billed as sisters, the two are actually cousins.
*During Splatfest performances, the Squid Sisters' color schemes change to correspond with the two participating teams. For the ''Transformers'' Splatfest, Callie changed to Autobot red, while Marie was clad in Decepticon purple.
*Callie has claimed to be a fan of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], while Marie thinks [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], and [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] are the coolest members among the Decepticon ranks.
*Their names are a pun on "calamari", the name for squid as a food item.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sea O'Colors''' (シオカラーズ ''Shi O Karāzu''), '''Aori''' (アオリ) and '''Hotaru''' (ホタル)
*''French:'' '''Calamazones''', '''Ayo''' and '''Oly'''
*''German:'' '''Sea Sirens''', '''Aioli''' and '''Limone'''
*''Italian:'' '''Sea Sirens''', '''Stella''' and '''Marina'''
*''Spanish:'' '''Calamarciñas''', '''Mar''' and '''Tina'''

==External links==
*[https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Squid_Sisters Squid Sisters] at Inkipedia, the ''Splatoon'' Wiki

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Inkopolis

2018-04-02T01:03:24Z

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[[File:Splatoon-Inkopolis.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Understand, understand, the concept of love! '''UNH~''']]

'''Inkopolis''' is a major metropolis on Earth, circa 14000 AD. Primarily inhabited by [[Inkling]]s, among other evolved sea life, many areas of the city are surrounded by water. In the heart of the city, Inkopolis Plaza and its most notable landmark, Inkopolis Tower, act as a central hub for anyone seeking to compete in the popular sport of Ink Battles. Major happenings around Inkopolis are announced via ''Inkopolis News'' broadcasts, hosted by the [[Squid Sisters]].

==Games==
===''Splatoon''===
[[Image:Splatoon-Splatfest.jpg|thumb|250px|left|These [[Transformers Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] voting options get more limited every year...]]
When ''Transformers'' was announced as the theme of the upcoming Splatfest, a Pledge Box was set up outside Inkopolis Tower, allowing Inklings to vote for their preferred faction. Inklings showed their support by posting ''Transformers''-themed art and graffiti all over Inkopolis in the weeks leading up to the event. On the night of the Splatfest, a live performance by the Squid Sisters was held in Inkopolis Plaza while Inklings battled across Port Mackerel, Saltspray Rig and Flounder Heights to earn points for their team. This continued for 24 hours, after which the Decepticon team were announced as the victors and life in the city returned to normal. {{storylink|Splatoon}}
{{-}}

==Notes==
*Inkopolis is based on the real-life city of [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], with Inkopolis Tower being analogous to [[Tokyo Tower]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Haikara City''' (ハイカラシティ ''Haikara Shiti'')
*''Spanish:'' '''Cromópolis'''
*''French:'' '''Chromapolis'''
*''German:'' '''Inkopolis'''
*''Italian:'' '''Coloropoli'''

==External links==
*[https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Inkopolis Inkopolis] at Inkipedia, the ''Splatoon'' Wiki

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Inkling

2018-04-02T01:02:33Z

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[[File:Splatoon-Inklings.jpg|thumb|250px|right|You gotta be squiddin' me.]]

'''Inklings''' (インクリング ''Inkuringu'') are a race of anthropomorphic cephalopods living on [[Earth]] in the distant future. Having evolved from squids over the course of 12,000 years, they are obsessed with two things: keeping up with the latest trends to "stay fresh", and competing with one another in Ink Battles, a popular sport in which they try to cover one another and everything around them in their own ink.

Like [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronians]], Inklings are capable of [[transformation]], changing between humanoid and squid forms at will. It is inconclusive whether this qualifies as a [[beast mode]].

==Games==
===''Splatoon''===
{{voiceactor|Yuki Tsujii}}
[[Image:Splatoon-Shirts.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Unfortunately, the [[Unicron]] shirts only come in XXXXXXXXXXXXXXL.]]
When the [[Squid Sisters]] announced ''Transformers'' as the theme for the next Splatfest event, the Inklings responded in droves, dressing in [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] branded clothing, altering the natural color of their tentacles and ink, and covering all of [[Inkopolis]] in art and graffiti supporting their faction of choice. On the night of the Splatfest, battles raged across Inkopolis for 24 hours. In the end, while the majority of Inklings favored the Autobots, it was the Decepticon supporters who won the most Ink Battles during the 24-hour period, claiming victory in the Splatfest. {{storylink|Splatoon}}
{{--}}

==External links==
*[https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Inkling Inkling] at Inkipedia, the ''Splatoon'' Wiki

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Splatoon

2018-04-02T01:01:41Z

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{{videogame
|title=''Splatoon''
|image=Splatoon.jpg
|caption=[[Repaint]]: The Video Game
|japanese=スプラトゥーン
|developer=[[Nintendo|Nintendo EAD Group No. 2]]
|publisher=Nintendo
|date=JP: [[May 28]] [[2015]] NA/EU: [[May 29]] [[2015]] AU: [[May 30]] [[2015]]
|platforms=[[Wii U]]
|rating=CERO: A ESRB: E10+ PEGI: 7 CB: PG
}}
'''''Splatoon''''' is a video game developed and published by [[Nintendo]] exclusively for their [[Wii U]] system. The game is a third-person shooter in which teams of kid-like/squid-like beings known as [[Inkling]]s use a variety of weapons to cover a battlefield in their color of ink, with the winners of the Turf War being the team who covers the largest surface area in their color.

An in-game Splatfest event took place for 24 hours in North America between [[August 28]]-[[August 29|29]], 2015, with ''Transformers'' as its central theme due to a sponsorship deal between Nintendo and [[Hasbro]].

==Synopsis==
[[Image:Splatoon-Shirts.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Freshness is the right of all sentient beings.]]
12,000 years in [[Earth]]'s future, humanity has gone extinct while sea life has evolved, becoming the dominant species of the planet. Many of these creatures, most notably [[Inkling]]s, reside in the bustling city of [[Inkopolis]], whose residents are obsessed with staying "fresh" and participating in the popular sport known as Ink Battles. Occasionally, a Splatfest is held in Inkopolis, in which competitors split into teams based on their preferences for one of two subjects, such as cats vs. dogs, then participate in a series of Turf Wars over a 24-hour period to earn points for their team based on their performance, with a winning side being chosen after the 24 hours are up.

On [[August 18]], a sudden broadcast of ''Inkopolis News'' took place, with news anchors [[Squid Sisters|Callie and Marie]] stating that they had a special announcement. According to the Squid Sisters, word from "on high" had come down stating that there was to be a new Splatfest event soon, and that its theme would be ''Transformers'', with Inklings choosing whether to represent the [[Autobot]]s or [[Decepticon]]s. When asked which side she would support, Callie enthusiastically praised the Autobots, revealing her admiration for [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. This prompted Marie to accuse her cousin of being a "classic goody-goody", citing [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], and [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] as being much cooler, though Callie claimed this was only because Marie was jealous of the Autobot supporters' stylish red shirts. The two urged their viewers to pick a side at the Pledge Box by Inkopolis Tower before continuing with the rest of their newscast.

For several days following this, Inklings threw support behind their respective sides, wearing shirts bearing their chosen faction's [[insignia]], changing their ink and tentacle colors to match, and posting graffiti and artwork in support of their teams all over Inkopolis. On the night of August 28, the Splatfest began, with teams taking to Port Mackerel, Saltspray Rig, and Flounder Heights to earn points for their respective side while Callie and Marie each set up trucks in Inkopolis Plaza and put on a live performance from on top of them. After a grueling 24 hours of continuous battles, the Squid Sisters appeared again on ''Inkopolis News'' to announce the final results of the event. The Autobots proved to be the more popular faction, with 58% of participants taking their side. However, befitting their chosen faction's nature, the Decepticon supporters proved more vicious in combat, winning 56% of all Splatfest battles. As a result, due to the victory percentage being worth four times as many points as the popularity percentage, the Decepticons ultimately placed higher than the Autobots, earning 266 points compared to the Autobots' 234, prompting a celebratory cry of "Decepticons annihilate!" from Marie. She declared that being evil never felt so good, though Callie continued to maintain that her side had the cooler shirts. The two reminded participants to pick up their Super Sea Snail prizes before continuing with the rest of their broadcast.

==Notes==
[[Image:Splatoon-Splatfest.jpg|thumb|250px|right|"Hmm...an emissary of peace, or an ancient evil bent on my destruction...tough choice."]]
*Between the Splatfest's announcement and its conclusion, players were able to wear a shirt branded with the Autobot or Decepticon insignia, and were unable to wear any other shirt during the Splatfest itself. However, these were removed from the game immediately following the event's conclusion. A limited number of real-life versions of the shirts were given away by Nintendo at the 2015 PAX convention and via their social media channels.
*''Transformers'' was the fourth of sixteen total North American Splatfest themes. It marked the first instance of a sponsored Splatfest theme in North America, and the third across all regions.
*While advertised as being related to ''Transformers'' in general, the in-game artwork is branded with the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' logo and features that series' incarnations of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[The Fallen|Megatronus]].
**Notably, Megatronus had not yet made a physical appearance in ''Robots in Disguise'' by the time the Splatfest took place, only having appeared as a nameless extradimensional entity to [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] in "[[Lockout]]" as of that time. He would make his first proper appearance the following week in "[[Battlegrounds, Part 1]]".
**Marie specifically cites [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]], [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] and Megatronus as respectable members of the Decepticons, despite the fact that the former two had not appeared at all in ''Robots in Disguise'' at the time but rather in its [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|predecessor]]; Soundwave would not appear in the series until "[[Portals]]" aired eight months later.
*According to Splatoon producer Hisashi Nogami and art director Seita Inoue, Splatfest themes are received by the Squid Sisters via messages sent 12,000 years in the past that they misinterpret as commands from a higher power. However, it is unclear whether ''Transformers'' being chosen is because it was a popular brand, as in the real world, or because the people discussing them were actually living through events such as [[Battlegrounds, Part 1|Megatronus's return]].
**It is also unclear how the Inklings would have any knowledge of the Transformers, having little to no knowledge of the human civilization that preceded them (and likely, by extension, the role Cybertronians played in it). It's possible that Cybertron has continued to maintain a peaceful relationship with Earth even after the humans' demise, though if they did, they probably wouldn't approve of the Decepticon movement's apparent popularity.

==External links==
*''{{w|Splatoon}}'' at Wikipedia
*[https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Main_Page Inkipedia, the ''Splatoon'' wiki]

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