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Everything About Fiction You Never Wanted to Know.


Live Action TV

  • LazyTown
    • Robbie Rotten to Robbie Rancido
    • Major Milford Meanswell to Sindaco Pacifico Pensabene ("Major Pacific Thinksgood")
    • Stingy to Solomé ("Onlyme")
    • Bessie Busybody to Milly Millevoci

Film

  • Star Wars
    • Darth Vader to Dart Fener (oddly, later Sith characters kept "Darth" instead of "Dart")
    • Han Solo to Ian Solo
    • C-3PO to D-3BO
    • R2-D2 to C1-P8
    • Princess Leia to Principessa Leila
    • Chewbacca to Chewbecca
    • The Death Star to Morte Nera ("Black Death")

Literature

  • Alice in Wonderland" and Through the Looking Glass (Marked when there are some different versions: Disney Animated movie, Tim Burton movie, various translations of the book...)
    • Cheshire Cat to Gatto del Cheshire (books)/Stregatto (Movies)
    • March Hare to Lepre Marzolina (books)/Coniglio Bisestile (Disney)/Leprotto Marzolino (Burton)
    • Tweedledee and Tweedledum to Pinco Panco e Panco Pinco
    • Jabberwock to Ciorciolaccio/Lanciavicchio/Ciciarampa (The last one used also in the Tim Burton Movie)
    • Caterpillar to Bruco (books)/Brucaliffo (movies)
  • Harry Potter
    • Minerva McGonagall to Minerva McGranitt
    • Albus Dumbledore to Albus Silente - completely missing the point, as J.K. Rowling herself has once commented.
    • Tom Marvolo Riddle to Tom Orvoloson Riddle
    • Severus Snape to Severus Piton
    • Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs to Lunastorta, Codaliscia, Felpato and Ramoso
    • Gilderoy Lockhart to Gilderoy Allock
    • Cornelius Fudge to Cornelius Caramell
    • Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin to Grifondoro, Tassorosso, Corvonero and Serpeverde

Video Games

  • Super Mario Bros.
    • Blooper to Calamako
    • Buzzy Beetle to Nella
    • Spiny to Koopistrice
    • Hammer Bro to Martelkoopa
    • Shy Guy to Tipo Timido
    • Chain Chomp to Categnaccio
    • Bob-Omb to Bob-Omba
    • Birdo to Strutzi
    • Wiggler to Torcibruco
    • Bandit to Furfo
    • Monty Mole to Tantatalpa
    • Pokey to Marghibruco
    • Rosalina to Rosalinda
    • Dry Bones to Tartosso
    • E.Gadd to Strambic
    • F.L.U.D.D. to S.P.L.A.C. 3000
    • Toadsworth to Mastro Toad
  • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
    • Midbus to Grugnosauro
    • Sergeant Guy to Tipo Tizio
    • Corporate Paraplonk to Paracaio
    • Private Goomp to Goombronio
    • Broque Monsieur to Luc Bloque
    • Broggy to Fido Blocco
    • Starlow to Dorastella


  • In the first Scream movie, Dwight "Dewey" Riley became Lenny "Linus" Riley, since the "Dewey" reference would have been lost on local viewers. However, from the second chapter onwards, Dwight/Dewey was reinstated as the official name for the character.

Western Animation

  • The Jetsons to I Pronipoti (Later redubbed with their original names)
    • George Jetson to Chicco Pronipoti
    • Jane Jetson to Chicca Pronipoti
    • Elroy Jetson to Poppy Pronipoti
  • My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic
    • Diamond Dog to Cane Stanadiamanti
    • Chief Thunderhooves to Capo Zoccoli Tonanti
    • Little Strongheart to Piccola Anima Coraggiosa
    • Owlysious to Gufolisio
    • Soarin to Fulmine
    • Prince Blueblood to Principe Sangueblu
  • Animaniacs
    • Slappy and Skippy Squirrel to Vera Peste e Cocco
    • Pinky to Mignolo
    • Brain to Prof
  • Cars
    • Lightning McQueen to Saetta McQueen
    • Mater to Carl "Cricchetto" Attrezzi
  • SpongeBob SquarePants to Spongebob
    • Squidward Tentacles to Squiddi Tentacolo
    • Mermaid Man to Waterman
    • Barnacle Boy to Supervista
    • Any other character's name became spelled phonetically (SpongeBob excluded).
  • The Simpsons
    • Chief Wiggum to Commissario Winchester
    • Miss Krabappel to Signorina Kaprapall
    • Moe to Boe
    • Itchy & Scratchy to Grattachecca e Fichetto (Or, in some episodes, "Grattino e Pruritino")
    • Kwik-e-Mart to Jet Market (sometimes "Kwik-e-Mart" is kept)
    • Otto Mann to Otto Disc
  • Looney Tunes
    • Sylvester to Silvestro
    • Tweety to Titti
    • Elmer Fudd to Taddeo
    • Road Runner to Beep Beep
    • Foghorn Leghorn to Garlo il Gallo (in early adaptations only)
    • Porky Pig to Pallino (again, only in some early adaptations and in the comics)
  • Tiny Toon Adventures
    • Babs Bunny to Baby Bunny
    • Plucky Duck to Duca Duck
    • Hamton to Lindon
    • Furrball to Furfolo
    • Sweetie Pie to Melody
    • Shirley McLoon to Fata Loon
    • Little Beeper to Piccolo Beep Beep ("Lil' Road Runner") or Speedy Beep
  • Ben 10 Alien Force
    • Swampfire to Fangofiammante ("Flaming Mud")
    • Spidermonkey to Scimparagno ("Chimpider")
    • Jetray to Pinnajet ("Finjet")
    • Big Chill to Gelone
    • Chromastone to Cromoraggio
    • Goop to Mutante
    • Brainstorm to Cervellotico
    • Humungosaur to Omosauro
  • Ben 10
    • Fourarms to Dueperdue ("Two times two")
    • Wildmutt to Bestiale ("Bestial")
    • Grey Matter to Materia Grigia (Well, "Grey Matter")
    • Heatblast to Inferno
    • Diamondhead to Diamante ("Diamond")
    • Ripjaws to Mastica ("Chomps")
    • Stinkfly to Pungiglione ("Sting")
    • Ghostfreak to Pelledoca ("Goosebump")
    • Upgrade to Plusultra ("Extremely functional")
    • Wildvine to Vite Elastica ("Elastic Wine")
    • Cannonbolt to Rotolone ("Big Roller")
    • Upchuck to Vomito ("Puke")
    • Eye Guy to Milleocchi ("Thousands of Eyes")
    • Way Big to Gigante ("Giant")
  • Disney
    • Donald Duck to Paperino
    • Daisy Duck to Paperina
    • Scrooge McDuck to Paperon de Paperoni
    • Huey, Dewey and Louie Duck to Qui, Quo, Qua
    • Mickey Mouse to Topolino
    • Minnie Mouse to Minni
    • Goofy to Pippo
    • Black Pete to Pietro Gambadilegno
    • Gyro Gearloose to Archimede Pitagorico
    • Gladstone Gander to Gastone
    • The Beagle Boys to La Banda Bassotti
    • Magica de Spell to Amelia
    • Grandma Duck to Nonna Papera
    • The Junior Woodchucks to le Giovani Marmotte
    • Flintheart Glomgold to Cuoredipietra Famedoro
    • Chip and Dale to Cip e Ciop
    • The Phantom Blot to Macchia Nera
    • Fethry Duck to Paperoga
  • Cow and Chicken and I Am Weasel to Mucca e Pollo and Io sono Donato Fidato
    • I.M. Weasel to Donato Fidato
    • I.R. Baboon to Matteo Babbeo
    • The Red Guy to Il Rosso Senzabraghe
  • Transformers Generation 1
    • Optimus Prime to Commander
    • Bumblebee to Maggiolino ("Beetle", as in "Wolkswagen beetle")
    • Ironhide to Falco ("Hawk")
    • Brawn to Cammello ("Camel")
    • Wheeljack to Saetta ("Lightning")
    • Windcharger to Lampo ("Bolt")
    • Cliffjumper to Grillo ("Cricket")
    • Starscream to Astrum
    • Skywarp to Corvo ("Crow")
    • Thundercracker to Vampiro ("Vampire")
    • Megatron, Inferno and some others kept their names. The list is long, search for the various pages at Transformers Wiki to see everyone else.
  • Nightmare Before Christmas
    • Jack Skellington to Jack Skeletron
    • Lock to Vado
    • Shock to Vedo
    • Barrel to Prendo
    • Oogie Boogie to Bau Bau (pun on "babau", Italian for "Boogyman")
    • Sandy Claws to Babbo Nachele
  • Captain N: The Game Master to Un videogioco per Kevin
    • Kid Icarus to Icarus
    • Mother Brain to Perfidia
    • Eggplant Wizard to Disaster
    • Dracula to Il Conte Vampiro ("The Vampire Count")
    • Simon Belmont to Simon Belmondo (Pretty amusing, they used the Japanese name.)


  • Beast Wars to Rombi di Tuono e Cieli di Fuoco per i Biocombat
    • Optimus Primal to Black Jack(normal)/Metal Gorilla(Transmetal)/Optimus Primal(Optimal Optimus)
    • Cheetor to Ghepard ("Cheeta", without the final letter)
    • Rattrap to Rattilus
    • Airazor to Falcon Lady
    • Depth Charge to Mantas(toy)/Abysses(cartoon)
    • Silverbolt to Grifo
    • Megatron to Metal T-Rex(Transmetal)/Dragone(Transmetal 2)
    • Waspinator to Punginator ("Stinginator")
    • Quickstrike to Serpex
    • Ravage to Ursus
    • Starscream to Scintillor ("Sparkor")
    • Inferno to Formiculas ("Antulas")(toy)/Formikron ("Antkron")(cartoon)
    • Rampage to Granchior ("Crabbor")