Character profile
Soundwave
サウンドウェーブ
Soundwave is a main character in Transformers Generation 1 (1984). This page lists 3 anime and 6 manga, voiced by Frank Welker (ENGLISH) and Issei Masamune (JAPANESE).
About Soundwave
Megatron's right-hand man. A loyal and cold subordinate, he is often tasked with spying on the Autobots, which he often accomplishes with the aid of his cassette minions Laserbeak, Frenzy, Rumble, Buzzsaw and Ratbat. In the Headmasters anime, an aide to Galvatron. His altmode is a cassette player.
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Full biography · Contains spoilers
Megatron's right-hand man. A loyal and cold subordinate, he is often tasked with spying on the Autobots, which he often accomplishes with the aid of his cassette minions Laserbeak, Frenzy, Rumble, Buzzsaw and Ratbat. In the Headmasters anime, an aide to Galvatron. Following his fight against Blaster in the Headmasters anime and the subsequent destruction and death of both of them, he is rebuilt and renamed to Soundblaster (サウンドブラスター), aka "New Soundwave" in the Omni Productions English dub. His altmode is a cassette player.
Who is Soundwave?
Soundwave is a main character in Transformers Generation 1 (1984). So far, Soundwave shows up in three anime and six manga.
Cast and appearances
In Japanese, Soundwave is voiced by Issei Masamune. In English, the role goes to Frank Welker. You can also find them in Transformers Generation 1 and Transformers The Headmasters.
Quick questions
What anime is Soundwave in?
The Transformers: The Movie, Transformers Generation 1, and Transformers The Headmasters.
Who voices Soundwave in English?
Frank Welker.
Who is Soundwave's Japanese voice actor?
Issei Masamune.
Anime appearances
Series, films and specials featuring this character.
Manga appearances
Manga, light novels and webtoons featuring this character.
Voices behind the character
Voice actors across languages.
