Underplayed Gems

Transformers: Energon (2004)

Transformers: Energon poster
Original title
トランスフォーマー スーパーリンク
Genre
mecha, adventure anime and manga, Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Action
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 52 episodes
Rated
TV-PG
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This series follows the Autobots and Decepticons as they battle over a powerful energy source called Energon. The Autobots can combine with partners to form stronger robots, while the Decepticons use powered up forms. It is a direct sequel to Transformers: Armada and is part of the Unicron Trilogy saga.

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What happens

Transformers: Energon, known in Japan as Transformers: Superlink (トランスフォーマー スーパーリンク), is a Japanese anime series which debuted on January 9, 2004. It is a direct sequel to Transformers: Armada. It is also the first Japanese Transformers show where the Transformers are computer-generated (CG), in a cel-shaded technique similar to the Zoids anime, which was a trend that would continue into the next series, Transformers: Cybertron. In the United States, KidsClick started airing reruns of the show from August 27, 2018, until November 3, 2018. Along with Transformers: Armada and Transformers: Cybertron, Transformers: Energon is a part of a saga in the Transformers series known as the "Unicron Trilogy". In this series, the Transformers' primary gimmicks are the Autobots' ability to combine with partners of the same size, the Decepticons' ability to use powered up forms, and the addition of Energon weapons and stars that can be placed on any Transformer. Mini-Cons, from the previous line, are still present, but all Mini-Con pegs are "dummy" pegs as they do not activate a function on the toy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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