Transformers Go!

Transformers Go!
Genre	Adventure,mecha,superhero
Original video animation
Directed by	Toshifumi Kawase
Written by	Toshifumi Kawase
Studio	Tatsunoko Production
Released	July 1, 2013–April 1, 2014
Runtime	13 minutes
Episodes	10

Transformers Go!(Tham thừa hợp thể トランスフォーマーGo!)is aTransformersanime series and toyline exclusive toJapan.It features severalAutobotsteaming up to battle the evilPredaconsseeking to conquer Earth. It is the first animated series in the franchise to be produced in Japan sinceTransformers: Cybertronin 2005.

Summary

The series is set within the same continuity asTransformers: Prime,and takes place in Japan. The main antagonists, the Predacons, aim to collect several energy sources called Legend Disks in order to resurrect their leader, Dragotron (the Japanese name forPredaking). Groups of Predacons attack locations in Japan where the Legend Disks are located. During these attacks, two cousins, Isami Tatewaki and Tobio Fuma, revive theSamuraiandShinobiAutobot teams, respectively. They are then tasked byOptimus Primeto retrieve the Legend Disks before the Predacons do, however, complications arise when it is discovered that the Disks are in fact scattered throughout different time periods. The rest of the series follows an episodic format, with either the Samurai or Shinobi teams and their respective child sidekicks traveling to different time periods, trying (and usually failing) to retrieve the disks.

Characters

Autobots

• Optimus Prime- the superheroic leader of the Autobots. He appears later in the series as Optimus ExPrime, a triple changer consisting of a bullet train and dragon alt mode who can combine with other Autobots.
• Samurai Swordbot Team- a trio of Samurai Autobots with the ability to merge, with their form being dubbed "Go" in addition to whichever of them is in charge of the combination, i.e. "GoKenzan."
  • Kenzan- Transforms into aPolice car.While there is no clearchain of commandamong the Samurai Autobots, Kenzan seems to take a leadership role.
  • Jinbu- Transforms into aFighter Jet.Specialises in scouting and aerial combat.
  • Ganoh- Transforms into aFire engine.Functions as the team's 'muscle'.
• Shinobi Swordbot Team- a trio of Ninja Autobots who can combine into various forms.
  • Gekisomaru- Transforms into aLion.While there is no clear chain of command among the Shinobi Autobots, Gekisoumaru seems to take a leadership role.
  • Hishoumaru- Transforms into anEagle.Like Jinbu, he is the team's air support.
  • Sensuimaru- Transforms into aShark.Specialises in underwater combat. Oddly, he has been seen submerged 'underwater' while on dry land.

Predacons

• Dragotron- the evil leader of the Predacons who has been imprisoned on Earth for centuries.
• Oni-a group of four elite generals subservient to Dragotron:
  • Budora- Second in command of the Predacons. While not openly traitorous, he has stated that he would prefer it that Dragotron never wake up and he remain leader of the Predacons. He is a repaint of the toy exclusive Predacon, Grimwing
  • Gaidora- A hulking, brutish Predacon who functions as the team's muscle. He is a repaint of the toy exclusive Lazerback
  • Bakudora- A swift and loyal Predacon who functions as the team's air support. He is a repaint of the toy exclusive Ripclaw
  • Judora- Another flying Predacon, who acts as second to Budora. He is a repaint of the toy exclusive Skystalker
• Jaki- a quintet of lesser Predacons who can combine into the gestaltGoradora:They are all based on the Transformers PrimeAbominousset
  • Dorara
  • Barara
  • Burara
  • Garara
  • Jurara

Toyline

TheGo!toyline consists of several new Autobot figures, while the Predacons and other figures are repaints or Japanese introductions of toys from theTransformers: Primetoyline.

Autobots

• G11 Hunter Optimus Prime - a redeco ofBeast HuntersOptimus Prime
• G26 Optimus Prime EX - a new figure with dragon and bullet train alternate modes, capable of combining with other Autobot figures
• Samurai Autobots
  • G01 Kenzan - transforms into a police car
  • G02 Jinbu - transforms into a jet fighter
  • G03 Ganoh - transforms into a fire truck
• Shinobi Autobots
  • G05 Gekisomaru - transforms into a lion
  • G10 Hishomaru - transforms into an eagle
  • G20 Sensuimaru - transforms into a shark
• G06 Hunter Smokescreen - redeco ofBeast HuntersSmokescreen
• G14 Hunter Bumblebee - redeco ofBeast HuntersBumblebee
• G15 Hunter Bulkhead - redeco ofBeast HuntersBulkhead
• G15 Hunter Wheeljack - redeco ofBeast HuntersWheeljack
• G19 Hunter Ratchet - redeco ofBeast HuntersRatchet
• G25 Go Prime - a redeco ofPrimeThundertronandLeo Prime

Predacons

• G12 Dragotron (ドラゴトロン) - redeco ofPrimePredaking
• G23 Gurren Dragotron (グレンドラゴトロン) - Dragotron's New form, redeco of Beast Fire Predaking
• Oni Predacons(プレダコン tứ quỷ chúng )
  • G04 Gaidora (ガイドーラ) - redeco/retool ofPrimeLazerback/Vertebreak
  • G07 Bakudora (バクドーラ) - redeco/retool ofPrimeRipclaw/Ser-Ket
  • G08 Budora (ブドーラ) - redeco/retool ofPrimeGrimwing/Darksteel
  • G21 Judora (ジュドーラ) - redeco/retool ofPrimeSkystalker/Sky Lynx/Backbite
• Jaki Predacons(プレダコン tà quỷ quân đoàn ) / G09 Gorādora(ゴラードラ)
  • Dorara (ドララ) - redeco ofPrimeHun-Gurrr
  • Barara (バララ) - redeco ofPrimeWindrazor
  • Burara (ブララ) - redeco ofPrimeBlight
  • Garara (ガララ) - redeco ofPrimeTwinstrike
  • Jurara (ジュララ) - redeco ofPrimeRippersnapper

Decepticons

• Hunter Nemesis Prime - a black redeco ofBeast HuntersOptimus Prime.
• G13 Hunter Shockwave - redeco ofBeast HuntersShockwave
• G17 Hunter Starscream - redeco ofBeast HuntersStarscream
• G18 Hunter Soundwave - redeco ofBeast HuntersSoundwave

External links

• IMDB's page on the series