My Little Pony Friendship is Magic/International edits/Recurring edits



Arabic

 * The term "magic" ( سحر ) is not explicitly used most of the time. The Arabic dub refers to magic mostly as قوة عجيبة ("Amazing powers").
 * Winter Wrap Up is referred as إختتام فصل الشتاء ("Closure of winter").
 * Cutie marks are referred to as علامات مُميزة ("Special marks").
 * The Cutie Mark Crusaders are referred to as نادي العلامات المُميزة ("The special marks club").
 * Pegasus ponies are referred to as مهور مجنحة ("Winged ponies"), and Unicorn ponies are referred to as مهور وحيد القرن ("Single-horned ponies"), despite the latter having a more specific term in the Arabic language ( حريش ) that essentially means "unicorn".
 * The Grand Galloping Gala is referred to as مهرجان المملكة الكبير ("The kingdom's grand festival").
 * Diamond Tiara is referred to simply as تيارا ("Tiara").
 * Prior to the release of the DVDs as published by British distributor Clear Vision, none of the episodes had any known official titles in the Arabic dub, and even the series' official title itself remains vague.

Croatian

 * All episodes in the Croatian dub are split into two halves, making the first season 52 episodes long.
 * All episodes in the Croatian dub use parts of the Serbian Mini dub, and only the different pronunciations are spoken by Croatian voice actors.
 * In song Art of the Dress, Serbian Mini dub's names of characters are used, because they took part of that song.
 * Virtually all character names have been localized to Croatian.
 * Twilight Sparkle – Iskra Sumrak
 * Pinkie Pie – Roza
 * Applejack – Ivka
 * Rarity – Ljubica
 * Rainbow Dash – Duga Jurić
 * Fluttershy – Plahuljica
 * Spike - Piko
 * Nightmare Moon - Crna princeza
 * Big Mac - Veliki
 * Apple Bloom - Cvjetka
 * Scootaloo - Skakutalo
 * Sweetie Belle - Bela

Finnish

 * The Wonderbolts are called "Sähikäiset" ("Fire Crackers").
 * The Grand Galloping Gala is called "Suuri vuosijuhla" ("The Grand Anniversary").
 * Cloudsdale is translated as "Pilvilaakso" except in season 3.
 * The Everfree Forest is called "Ikimetsä".

French

 * Daring Do is called Casse-Cou.
 * Fili-Second is called Fringante.
 * Zapp is called Tonnerre.
 * Radiance is called Brillance.
 * Mistress Mare-velous is called Wonder Jument.

German

 * The Everfree Forest is called "Wald der ewigen Magie" in the first two seasons, but left untranslated as Everfree Forest in later episodes.
 * Cutie marks are called 'Schönheitsflecken'.
 * Mule is often translated to "Esel" instead of Maultier.

Hebrew

 * Twilight Sparkle is named קרן קסם נצנוץ which translates to "Magic horn sparkle" or "Magic beam sparkle". קרן is also Keren, a real name used in Israel.
 * Applejack is named פריפז - "good fruit".
 * Fluttershy is named ביישנית - "shy", with "Flutter" omitted.
 * Rarity is named זוהר - "Sparkling", pronounced "Zohar".
 * Big McIntosh is named מקינטושון - "McIntoshon".
 * Rainbow Dash is named קשת בענן - "rainbow", with "Dash" omitted.
 * There are some cultural references to Israeli culture in the Hebrew dub.

Hungarian

 * In the episode Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000 "cider" was censored to "apple juice". In all other cases, "cider" was not censored.
 * In the first broadcast of The Last Roundup, Derpy was voiced by a male voice actor, Bálint Magyar. This dubbing mistake was later redubbed and the whole scene with Derpy was re-recorded
 * Mane Goodall was voiced by a male voice actor, Bálint Magyar.
 * Babs Seed was voiced by a male voice actor, Bálint Magyar. In the later broadcasts of the episode One Bad Apple, it has been fixed, while Apple Family Reunion was left with the male Babs.
 * The term "cutie mark" is translated to: "szépségjegy" which can be translated into "beauty mark".
 * In the first episode's opening scene, Twilight Sparkle is referred to as "Fénylő Alkony" which can be translated into "Sparkling Twilight". (In Hungarian language, 1st name is the 2nd name, and 2nd name is the 1st one.
 * In the episode Secret of My Excess, Golden Harvest is voiced by a male voice actor.
 * In the episode Bats!, "Fruit Bat Roundup" is sung in a different tune, as opposed to the original, which was sang in the tune of Winter Wrap Up.
 * "Sunshine, sunshine, ladybugs awake!" was translated differently in season 2 and season 3. In the season 2 finale, it's "Süss fel szép nap hív a katica! Dobbants, tapsolj, rázd meg magad!". In the season 3 premiere, it's "Napsugár, napsugár, kiskatica száll! Csapj a patámba, s a popódat riszáld!"
 * Cheerilee is called "Cserili" ("Cheriliee) in all episodes. In the song The Perfect Stallion, she was called "Csárli" ("Charlie").
 * The Flim Flam Brothers (song), The Perfect Stallion, Smile Song, Welcome Song,  B.B.B.F.F., This Day Aria, Part 1, This Day Aria, Part 2, Love Is In Bloom were redubbed after the first run of season 2 on Minimax. The original versions of the songs have not been broadcasted on Minimax ever since.
 * In the episode Feeling Pinkie Keen, Pinkie says, that Gummy is her "alligator toy".
 * In S4E03, Daring Do was voiced by a male voice actor.

Japanese

 * The credits at the beginning of the episode are edited out, and placed during the first sequence of the closing theme, at the very beginning. Only the episode title is displayed during the episode itself.
 * Introductory shots of some characters have their names written on screen in Katakana.

Korean

 * The Grand Galloping Gala is referred to as "New Year's Grand Pony Festival (새해맞이 포니 대축제)."
 * Rarity often utilizes English words, such as "fantastic", "terrible", or "elegance", just like how she uses French words in the original version.

Polish

 * The Elements of Harmony are called „Klejnoty Harmonii” in season 1 and A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2, „Elementy Harmonii” in season 3 and Equestria Girls, and by both those names in The Return of Harmony Part 1, The Return of Harmony Part 2, Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 1, and Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 2.
 * Nightmare Moon is called „Księżycowa Czarownica” in the intro sequence of Friendship is Magic, part 1, simply „Księżniczka Luna” in the rest of Friendship is Magic, part 1 and Friendship is Magic, part 2, and „Koszmarna Luna” in Luna Eclipsed. Her name is left untranslated in Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 1, Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 2, and Castle Mane-ia.
 * Cutie marks are called „plamki” in Friendship is Magic, part 2, „uroczy znaczek” in For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils, and „znaczek” or „znaczki” in other episodes.
 * The Cutie Mark Crusaders are called „Znaczkowa Liga”.
 * Earth ponies are called „kucyki ziemskie”.
 * The Grand Galloping Gala is called „Wielka Gala Grand Galopu”.
 * Spitfire is voiced by a male in season 1 and is referred to as male in The Best Night Ever by Rainbow Dash. She is voiced by a female starting in Season 2.
 * Opalescence is called simply „Opal” in seasons 1-3, and „Opal Essence” in Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 1.
 * Timberwolves are called „Patykowilki”.
 * The Crystal Empire is called „Kryształowe Królestwo”.
 * Babs Seed's full name is never used. She's always referred to as simply 'Babs'.

Portuguese

 * Cutie marks are referred to as Marcas Especiais (S01 and in Portugal) ("Special Marks") and Belas Marcas (S02 and S03) ("Beautiful Marks"). The name remains the same of the English version in season 4.
 * The Cutie Mark Crusaders are referred to as As Descobridoras da Marca Especial (S01) ("The Discoverers of the Special Mark"), As Candidatas da Bela Marca (S02) ("The Candidates of Beautiful Mark"), As Pretendentes da Bela Marca (S03) ("The Suitors of Beautiful Mark") and As Cruzadas da Marca Especial (in Portugal). The name remains the same of the English version in season 4.
 * The title of the series was My Little Pony: Amizade é Pura Magia ("My Little Pony: Friendship is Pure Magic") in demo version, changed to My Little Pony: A Amizade é Mágica ("My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic").
 * The Grand Galloping Gala is called O Grande Baile Galopante in S1 and Festa do Grande Galope in S2. In Portugal, it is called Grande Gala Galopante.
 * The Crystal Empire is called Império do Cristal and Império de Cristal in season 4, and sometimes in season 3.
 * Zecora constantly switches between rhyming and not rhyming. The only episodes where she rhymed in all of her lines were A Friend in Deed and the whole season 3 and 4.
 * Discord is called Discórdia. In Portugal, he is called Discórdia (S2) and then Discord (S3)
 * Cranky Doodle Donkey is called Azedo Simplório in Brazil and Carranca Boneco Burro in Portugal.
 * Nightmare Moon is called by her original name in the season one and two premieres, as well in Portugal, and Égua do Pesadelo in Luna Eclipsed.
 * Summer Sun Celebration is called "Celebração do Solstício de Verão" in Season 1 and ""Celebração do Sol de Verão" in Season 2 and 4.
 * Daring Do is called "Ousada Ativa" in S2. in S4 her name is translated into English.
 * On November 4 the animated shorts began to be shown on Discovery Kids programming during some breaks.

Romanian

 * In season 4, Daring Do is called "Îndrăzneața Da" which can be translated to "Daring Yes".

Russian

 * The following characters have their names translated or partially translated to Russian:
 * Twilight Sparkle – Сумеречная Искорка (Sumerechnaya Iskorka)
 * Rainbow Dash – Радуга Дэш (Raduga Desh)
 * Sweetie Belle – Крошка Бель (Kroshka Beľ )
 * Big McIntosh – Большой Маки (Boľshoy Maki)
 * Mr. Cake – Мистер Пирожок (Mister Pirozhok)
 * Mrs. Cake – Миссис Пирожок (Missis Pirozhok)
 * Gummy – Зубастик (Zubastik)
 * Nightmare Moon – Лунная Пони (Lunnaya Poni)
 * Prince Blueblood – Принц Голубая Кровь (Prints Golubaya Krov)
 * Little Strongheart – Сильное Сердце (Siľnoye Serdtse)
 * Chief Thunderhooves – Вождь Громокопытный (Vozhď Gromokopytnyy)
 * Miss Harshwhinny – Мисс Ржануэль (Miss Rzhanueľ )
 * Apple Fritter – Пирожок (Pirozhok)

Serbian (Mini)

 * In some episodes in the Mini dub, Angel Bunny is referred to as a female and called Anđela.
 * A Dog and Pony Show, Sweet and Elite, and A Canterlot Wedding are not dubbed.
 * Virtually all character names have been localized:
 * Twilight Sparkle – Večernja Iskra
 * Pinkie Pie – Rozeta
 * Applejack – Jabuklina
 * Rarity – Divna
 * Rainbow Dash – Šarenlota
 * Fluttershy – Tihana
 * Spike - Bodlja
 * Nightmare Moon - Mesečeva Zlogriva
 * Big Mac - Mekintoš
 * Apple Bloom - Malena
 * Sweetie Belle - Slatka Bela
 * Gummy - Dobrica
 * Snips - Mališa
 * Snails - Veliša
 * Discord - Zavada

Serbian (Minimax)

 * Steven Magnet is a female.
 * Discord name is translated as Nesklad
 * Changelings are called Uljezi.
 * Equestria is called Ekvistrija (Equistria) in S1-S3 and Ekvistrijske igre (S3E12 only). Since season 4, it's called Ekvestrija (Equestria) and Ekvestrijske igre (S4E23 only).
 * Shining Armor was called Oklop Svetli only in the song This Day Aria.
 * Some songs aren't dubbed, instrumental was playing instead of song:
 * I'm at the Grand Galloping Gala
 * This Day Aria, Part 2
 * Love Is In Bloom

Slovene (POP TV)

 * Virtually all character names have been localized to Slovene. This is non-exhaustive list of them.
 * Twilight Sparkle – Večerna Iskra
 * Pinkie Pie – Rozi
 * Applejack – Jabi
 * Rarity – Rubi
 * Rainbow Dash – Mavrica
 * Fluttershy – Sončica
 * Spike – Piko
 * Princess Celestia – Princesa Sonja
 * Sweetie Belle – Srčica
 * Apple Bloom – Jabčica
 * Scootaloo - Tuljčica
 * Big McIntosh – Veliki Cvetko
 * Granny Smith – Babi Kranjc
 * Gummy – Kroki

Spanish (Latin America)

 * Somepony and anypony are replaced with "alguien".
 * Everypony is replaced with "todos" in some episodes as in Secret of My Excess.
 * Everypony is rarely replaced in few episodes as:
 * "Amigas" in season 1.
 * In season 2:
 * "Ponis".
 * "Amigas poni".
 * "Ustedes".
 * Everypony, somepony and anypony are said correctly translated in the rest of episodes of season 2 and in all season 3 as:
 * "Algún poni".
 * "Cualquier poni" y "ningún poni".
 * "Todos los ponis".
 * Applejack's accent is changed and she has a mix of Southern American-Mexican accent.
 * Rarity's trans-Atlantic dialect is changed and she has South American Spanish accent instead.
 * Cheerilee is called Cherilee.
 * Trottingham is pronounced as "/Trottingam/" in Stare Master and is pronounced correctly in season 2.
 * Bits is replaced with:
 * Centavos or cents and billetes or bills in season 1.
 * Monedas or coins in all season 2.
 * Fillydelphia is called Fillydelphia in Swarm of the Century and Yeguadelfia ("Mare-delphia") in season 2.
 * Manehattan is called:
 * Manhattan in Cutie Mark Chronicles.
 * Corcel York in A Friend in Deed.
 * Ponihattan ("Ponyhattan") in season 3.
 * Manehattan since season 4.
 * Sugarcube is said correctly in first seasons.
 * Sugarcube is replaced with "manzanita" since season 3.
 * Timberwolves are called "Lobos Grises" in Family Appreciation Day. Later are called "Lobos" or "Lobos de Bosque".
 * Legs is translated correctly as "patas" in all series except in A Bird in the Hoof and Games Ponies Play, which is replaced with "piernas".
 * Galloping Gorge is replaced with "El Cañón Galope".
 * Foal Mountain is replaced with "Los Montes Equinos".
 * "Oh my goodness!" is replaced with "¡No puede ser...".
 * Tank is called Tanque.
 * Fili-Second is called Casco Veloz.
 * Radiance is called Radiante.
 * Mistress Mare-velous is called Yeguavillosa.
 * My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is broadcasted in Argentina and the rest of Latin America first, and finally, in Mexico since season 3.

Spanish (Spain)

 * Discord is called Discordia.
 * Daring Do is called "Do la Atrevida".
 * Iron Will is called Voluntad de Hierro.
 * Pound and Pumpkin Cake are called Bizcocho and Tarta de Calabaza
 * Cutie marks are called Marca de Belleza
 * The Cutie Mark Crusaders are called Las Cruzadas de la Marca de Belleza and Las Buscadoras de la Marca

Swedish

 * The Wonderbolts are called "Underskruvarna" ("Wonderscrews"), and from Season 2 onwards known as "Underblixtarna" ("Wonderbolts").
 * Babs Seed is referred to simply as "Rut".

Taiwanese

 * Earth ponies are just called 路馬 (Lu ma) (Ground ponies)
 * The Elements of Harmony are called 和谐水晶 (Crystals of Harmony.)
 * Equestria is referred to as 小馬國 (Pony Country)
 * Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie's last names have been erased. Their names are "雲寶＂(Yun Bao) and "碧琪" (Bi Qi)
 * Princess Celestia and Princess Luna are referred to as "宇宙公主" (Yu zhou gong zhu) and "月亮公主" (Yue liang gong zhu) which translates to "Universe Princess" and "Moon Princess."

Zulu

 * Applejack is called "Apuli-Andrea", which can be translated as "Apple-Andrea".
 * Pinkie Pie is called "Okuphinki", which can be translated as "Pink".
 * Twilight Sparkle is called "Ofundayo Pony", which can be translated as "Student pony".
 * In the first broadcast of the first season, episodes aired in irregular order.
 * In the first broadcast of the episode The Best Night Ever, in the song At the Gala
 * In the second and later broadcasts of the first season, all of Fluttershy's dialogue was redubbed.
 * In the second and later broadcasts of the first season, the songs Cupcake Song, Art of the Dress, Hush Now Lullaby, and So Many Wonders were redubbed.