| Beast Wars Neo | |
) Video cover | |
| 超生命体トランスフォーマー ビーストウォーズネオ (Chō Seimeitai Toransufōmā: Bīsuto Wōzu Neo) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure, Mecha |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Osamu Sekita |
| Written by | Junki Takegami |
| Music by | Yuzo Hayashi |
| Studio | Ashi Productions Nihon Ad Systems |
| Original network | TV Tokyo (1999) |
| Original run | February 3, 1999 – September 29, 1999 |
| Episodes | 35 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Shoji Imaki |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Imprint | BomBom KC |
| Magazine | Comic BomBom |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | March 26, 1999 – October 1999 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (超生命体トランスフォーマー ビーストウォーズネオ, Chō Seimeitai Toransufōmā: Bīsuto Wōzu Neo) is a 1999 Japanese Transformers television animated series and toy line, and a sequel to Beast Wars II.[1][2] It was produced by NAS, TV Tokyo, and Ashi Productions. Hozumi Gōda reprised his role as Lio Convoy from Beast Wars II whenever he appeared in this series. Each episode runs for 30 minutes and it was broadcast in standard 4:3 as this was aired in 1999.
Plot
The series focuses on a battle between Maximal and Predacon factions for possession of mysterious Angolmois Capsules. The lone "one-man army" Big Convoy is assigned the task of being teacher to a group of young recruits against Magmatron's group. By the end of the series, however, both forces unite to oppose the wrath of the dark god Unicron and his sub-group; the Blentrons.
Characters
Toyline
Beast Wars Neo's toy line contains exclusive figures available only in Japan, some of which later became available to other fans via the Hasbro online store or were available in later series, sometimes repainted and remolded. The Transformers: Universe release of Nemesis Prime was Hasbro's repaint of Big Convoy and was released in Australia as exclusive item, in addition to being a Target exclusive in the United States. The figure was later repainted again for Ultra Mammoth, a Transformers Collectors Club exclusive figure. Magmatron also ended up as a Target exclusive, while various other figures from the line were introduced in the United States as repaints for various lines.
Theme Songs
- Opening
- "In Order to Protect You" (君を守るために, Kimi wo Suru Tame ni)
- Lyricist: Yoshiaki Ochi / Composer: Yoshiaki Ochi / Arranger: Yoshiaki Ochi / Singers: M.C.R.
- Ending
- "In Hand of Space" (手の中の宇宙, Te no Naka no Uchū)
- Lyricist: Hitomi Yuki / Composer: Hitomi Yuki / Arranger: Hitomi Yuki / Singers: Hitomi Yuki
- Insert Song
- "DA DA DA"
- Lyricist: Yoshiaki Ochi / Composer: Yoshiaki Ochi / Arranger: Yoshiaki Ochi / Singers: M.C.R.
Episodes
| # | Title | Written by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Big Convoy, Move Out!" "Biggu Konboi Shutsugeki se yo!" (ビッグコンボイ出撃せよ！？) | Junki Takegami | February 3, 1999 |
| 2 | "Chase the Mysterious Capsule!" "Nazo no Kapuseru wo Oe!" (謎のカプセルを追え！) | Junki Takegami | February 10, 1999 |
| 3 | "Burning Heart Under The Ice" "Hyō Tenka no Moeru Kokoro" (氷点下の燃える心) | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | February 17, 1999 |
| 4 | "Go For It! Stampy" "Ganbare! Sutanpī" (頑張れ！スタンピー) | Yukiyoshi Ohashi | February 24, 1999 |
| 5 | "Mirage of Sand" "Suna no Shinkirō" (砂のしんきろう) | Kazuhiko Godo | March 3, 1999 |
| 6 | "Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron" "Kyōryū Gattai Magumatoron" (恐竜合体マグマトロン) | Junki Takegami | March 10, 1999 |
| 7 | "Duel in the Labyrinth" "Meiro no Naka no Kettō" (迷路の中の決闘) | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | March 17, 1999 |
| 8 | "Black Hole Crisis" "Burakku Hōru no Kiki" (ブラックホールの危機) | Yukiyoshi Ohashi | March 24, 1999 |
| 9 | "Sub-Commander Longrack" "Fuku Shirei Rongurakku" (副司令ロングラック) | Kazuhiko Godo | March 31, 1999 |
| 10 | "Wah! Eaten" "Wā! Taberarechatta" (ワー！食べられちゃった) | Yukiyoshi Ohashi | April 7, 1999 |
| 11 | "Planet of Time" "Toki no Wakusei" (時の惑星) | Kazuhiko Godo | April 14, 1999 |
| 12 | "Lonely Hydra" "Hitoribotchi no Haidorā" (一人ぼっちのハイドラー) | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | April 21, 1999 |
| 13 | "Break is Destron?" "Bureiku wa Desutoron?" (ブレイクはデストロン？) | Junki Takegami | April 28, 1999 |
| 14 | "Voyage Diary" "Kōkai Nisshi" (航海日誌) | Junki Takegami | May 5, 1999 |
| 15 | "Mach Kick Volunteering Enlistment!?" "Mahha Kikku Nyūtai Shigan!?" (マッハキック入隊志願！？) | Junki Takegami | May 12, 1999 |
| 16 | "Star of the Ultimate Weapon" "Saikyō Heiki no Hoshi" (最強兵器の星) | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | May 19, 1999 |
| 17 | "Troubled DNAVI" "Komatta DĪNABI" (困ったＤＮＡＶＩ) | Yukiyoshi Ohashi | May 26, 1999 |
| 18 | "Assault! Randy" "Totsugeki! Randī" (突撃！ランディー) | Kazuhiko Godo | June 2, 1999 |
| 19 | "Physicist Bump" "Butsurigakusha Banpu" (物理学者バンプ) | Yukiyoshi Ohashi | June 9, 1999 |
| 20 | "Hardhead is Hardhead" "Hādoheddo wa Ishiatama" (ハードヘッドは石頭) | Kazuhiko Godo | June 16, 1999 |
| 21 | "Deepsea Single Combat!!" "Shinkai no Ikki Uchi!!" (深海の一騎討ち！！) | Junki Takegami | June 23, 1999 |
| 22 | "Stolen Gung Ho" "Ubawareta Gan Hō" (奪われたガンホー) | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | June 30, 1999 |
| 23 | "Hotblooded Instructor Survive" "Nekketsu Kyōkan Sabaibu" (熱血教官サバイブ) | Yukiyoshi Ohashi | July 7, 1999 |
| 24 | "Gather! New Warrior Friends" "Atsumare! Shin Senshi Tachi" (集まれ！新戦士達) | Junki Takegami | July 14, 1999 |
| 25 | "Beast Warrior of Mystery!?" "Nazo no Bīsuto Senshi!?" (謎のビースト戦士！？) | Junki Takegami | July 21, 1999 |
| 26 | "Robbed Capsule" "Ubawareta Kapuseru" (奪われたカプセル) | Kazuhiko Godo | July 28, 1999 |
| 27 | "Chase the Blentrons!" "Burentoron wo Oe!" (ブレントロンを追え！) | Katsuyuki Sumisawa | August 4, 1999 |
| 28 | "Angered Magmatron" "Ikari no Magumatoron" (怒りのマグマトロン) | Yukiyoshi Ohashi | August 11, 1999 |
| 29 | "Illusion? Lio Convoy" "Maboroshi? Raio Konboi" (幻？ライオコンボイ) | Junki Takegami | August 18, 1999 |
| 30 | "Unicron Resurrection!?" "Yunikuron Fukkatsu!?" (ユニクロン復活！？) | Kazuhiko Godo | August 25, 1999 |
| 31 | "Unicron's Ambition" "Yunikuron no Yabō" (ユニクロンの野望) | Junki Takegami | September 1, 1999 |
| 32 | "Fight! Cybertron" "Tatakae! Saibatoron" (戦え！サイバトロン) | Junki Takegami | September 8, 1999 |
| 33 | "End of Cybertron!?" "Saibatoron no Saigo!?" (サイバトロンの最期！？) | Junki Takegami | September 15, 1999 |
| 34 | "Last Battle" "Saigo no Tatakai" (最後の戦い) | Junki Takegami | September 22, 1999 |
| 35 | "Graduation Ceremony!!" "Sotsu Gyōshiki!!" (卒業式！！) | Junki Takegami | September 29, 1999 |
Chapters
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 3, 1999[3] | 978-4-06-334269-7 | |
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References
- ^ "The History of Transformers on TV". IGN. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
- ^ "A brief history of the Transformers". Malaysia Star. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- ^ "ビーストウォーズネオ". Retrieved 2015-03-31.
- ^ "超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ ネオ（１）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.
- ^ "超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ ネオ（２）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.
- ^ "超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ ネオ（３）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.
- ^ "超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ ネオ（４）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.
External links
- Official Ashi Productions website (in Japanese)
- Official NAS website (in Japanese)
- TV Tokyo listing (in Japanese)
- Official Ashi Productions website (in English)