Category:Trivia

Differences between the English and Japanese versions Igneous, Magma, Lumen, Sparkle (a bit of a stretch, but could apply to reflecting light from the sun), Slate, Solan, Corona, Illuma. Hunter, Aqune and the Insectors are the only major characters who differ from the trend. All Invectids are named after bugs. Beerain is a special case though, as her name is Bee Train with the "t" taken away.
 * The Insectors in the Japanese edition are known as Invectids in the English version.
 * In the Japanese version, Hotarla's vocabulary consists of "Kyu", while in the English version (in her first appearance in "Spider Riders' Ball") she can speak in full sentences. This changes in "Big Bug", and Hortarla's "Kyu" is transferred to the English version.
 * Aqune is referred to as a priestess in the Japanese version and an enchantress in the English version
 * Some dialogue in the English version was altered, often for the inclusion of puns or English slang, but none have affected the plot so far.
 * The opening theme in the Japanese version (Alright) differs from the OP in the English version (Calling All Spider Riders.) None of the Japanese ending themes are used in the English version.
 * In the English version, the song "Calling All Spider Riders" plays frequently during the series as an insert song. A number of other BGM changes have also been made.
 * Several characters have been renamed in the English version of Spider Riders:
 * The character Ignus is called Igneous in the English version. This is not an edit, because his name was Igneous in the original novel series. It is debatable whether his name was meant to be Igneous in both versions, but it is written as "イグナス" (I-gu-na-su) on the official Japanese site.
 * Grey in the Japanese version is called Slate in the English version
 * Lemin in the Japanese version is called Katy in the English version
 * Melissa in the Japanese version is called Galena in the English version
 * Quake is called Brade in the Japanese version, as well as in the original plans made available in a Teletoon Corp. press release
 * Queen Elma in the Japanese version is called Queen Illuma in the English version.
 * Toure in the Japanese version is called Solan in the English version.
 * Each of the Machine-sectors are given a unique name in the English version.
 * Spider Riders aired all fifty-two episodes in Canada. In Japan, the series was split into two halves and is currently airing the second half. Initially, however, TV-Tokyo had planned on airing all 52 episodes, but was cut short at 26 episodes. It is entirely possible due to the low ratings (averaging around 0.5% - 1.5% per episode) it was removed initially. The second half of the series began to air on April 14 on Kids Station, under the name "Spider Riders ~Yomigaeru Taiyou~" as opposed to "Spider Riders ~Oracle no Yuusha-tachi~," which was the subtitle for the first 26 episodes.
 * Loraine, a body in which Mantid keeps stored in a room of his castle, is seen on a few occasions in the Japanese version. She was cut from the English version, as her existence was thought to be too disturbing for North American viewers. Shadowed versions of her can be seen, however, in episodes 34 and 50
 * Sparkle was originally meant to be a boy. Original design sketches have her name written as "Prince Sparkle."
 * Originally, both Buguese and Mantid (and possibly Stags) were supposed to be killed.
 * Originally, Hunter was going to be given the chance to return to his own world in the end (he chooses to stay in the Inner World.)
 * The characters have either an earthy or sun-related name scheme. Examples: