Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers

Beast Wars II: Super Life-form Transformers
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ビーストウォーズⅡ 超生命体トランスフォーマー (Bīsuto Wōzu Sekando: Chō Seimeitai Toransufōmā)
Genre	Adventure, Mecha
Anime television series
Directed by	Osamu Sekita[1]
Written by	Junki Takegami Kazuhiko Godo Yukiyoshi Ohashi
Music by	Yuzo Hayashi Hideo Takahashi
Studio	Ashi Productions Nihon Ad Systems
Network	TV Tokyo (1998-1999)
Original run	April 1, 1998 – January 27, 1999
Episodes	43
Manga
Written by	Shoji Imaki
Published by	Kodansha
Demographic	Shōnen
Imprint	BomBom KC
Magazine	Comic BomBom
Original run	June 30, 1998 – March 1999
Volumes	2

Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers (ビーストウォーズⅡ 超生命体トランスフォーマー Bīsuto Wōzu Sekando: Chō Seimeitai Toransufōmā) is a 1998 Japanese Transformers anime series, spawning a movie and a toyline. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 1998 to January 1999, and was the first Transformers anime to be produced by Nihon Ad Systems and animated by the studio Ashi Productions. While its position in the Transformers continuity has previously been unknown, the IDW Publishing comic book mini-series Beast Wars: The Gathering and comments from Transformers writer Simon Furman have shown it is part of the Beast Wars continuity. The series was preceded by Beast Wars, and was followed by Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo. Voices are done by Hozumi Gōda and each episode runs for 30 minutes. This anime was succeeded by Beast Wars Neo. The series has a much lighter tone and is aimed more towards children, whereas the more accessible Beast Wars was intended for a wider age range. The series also uses conventional animation rather than CGI. With the exceptions of the faction leaders, all of the characters within the series are either re-molds or re-colors of earlier Beast Wars figures or Generation 2/Machine Wars figures.^[2]

In addition to the 43 episodes, there is also a 50-minute movie, Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy's Close Call!, which takes place sometime between episodes 32 and 38, and a manga adaptation by Shoji Imaki. The only other country it was published in is Korea, and it was done by Daewon Media. The anime was also released in Korea, and it was broadcast on SBS.

Plot

Beast Wars II tells the story of a battle waging between Lio Convoy's team of Cybertrons (Maximals) and Galvatron's army of Destrons (Predacons) on the planet Gaia. As Lio Convoy and Galvatron fight over the mysterious energy source known as Angolmois energy, many strange occurrences and mysterious properties of Angolmois begin to arise.

Characters

Theme Songs

• Openings

1. "GET MY FUTURE"
   • April 1, 1998 -September 30, 1998
   • Lyricist: Cyber Nation Network / Composer: Cyber Nation Network / Arranger: Cyber Nation Network / Singers: Cyber Nation Network
   • Episodes: 1-27
2. "SUPER VOYAGER"
   • October 7, 1998 - January 27, 1999
   • Lyricist: Cyber Nation Network / Composer: Cyber Nation Network / Arranger: Cyber Nation Network / Singers: Cyber Nation Network
   • Episodes: 28-43

• Endings

1. "Places Where Dreams Go" (夢のいる場所 Yume no Iru basho)
   • April 1, 1998 - January 27, 1999
   • Lyricist: Eiko Kiyo / Composer: Hiroto Ishikawa / Arranger: Seiichi Kyoda / Singers: Jun Yoneya
   • Episodes: 1-43

• Insert Songs

1. "SPACE DREAMER - Distant Beast Wars" (ＳＰＡＣＥ　ＤＲＥＡＭＥＲ　〜遥かなるビーストウォーズ〜 SPACE DREAMER - Haruka Naru Bīsuto Uōzu)
   • Lyricist: Kensaku Saito / Composer: Hideki Fujisawa / Arranger: Hideki Fujisawa / Singers: COA
2. "MY SHOOTING STAR"
   • Lyricist: COA / Composer: COA / Arranger: COA / Singers: COA

Episodes

#	Title	Original airdate
1	"New Forces Arrive!" "Shin Gundan Tōjō!" (新軍団登場！)	April 1, 1998
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2	"Run, White Lion!" "Shiroi Raion, Hashiru!" (白いライオン、走る！)	April 8, 1998
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3	"Bighorn's Anger" "Bigguhōn no Ikari" (ビッグホーンの怒り)	April 15, 1998
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4	"The Lake Trap" "Mizūmi no Wana" (湖のワナ)	April 22, 1998
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5	"Galvatron Ressurrected" "Fukkatsu Garubatoron" (復活ガルバトロン)	April 29, 1998
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6	"Mystery of the Ancient Ruins" "Kodai Iseki no Nazo" (古代遺跡のナゾ)	May 6, 1998
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7	"The Insect Army Arrives!" "Konchū Gundan Genwaru!" (昆虫軍団現わる！)	May 13, 1998
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8	"Friend or Foe? Insect Robos" "Teki Mikata? Konchū Robo" (敵・味方？昆虫ロボ)	May 20, 1998
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9	"The Strongest Tag Team?" "Saikyō Taggu Kessei?" (最強タッグ結成？)	May 27, 1998
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10	"Autorollers Attack!" "Ōtorōrāzu Shutsugeki se yo!" (オートローラーズ出撃せよ！)	June 3, 1998
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11	"Danger! Scissor Boy" "Ayaushi! Shizā Bōi" (危うし！シザーボーイ)	June 10, 1998
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12	"Galvatron's Great Rampage!!" "Garubatoron Dai Bōsō!!" (ガルバトロン大暴走！！)	June 17, 1998
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13	"Destron All-Out Attack!" "Desutoron Sō Kōgeki!" (デストロン総攻撃！)	June 24, 1998
A clip show of the Insectron episodes.
14	"Combined Giant Tripledacus" "Gattai Kyojin Toripurudakusu" (合体巨人トリプルダクス)	July 1, 1998
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15	"Hilarious Jointrons" "Yōkina Jointoron" (陽気なジョイントロン)	July 8, 1998
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16	"A Fearsome Combination Plan?" "Osorubeshi Gattai Sakusen?" (恐るべし合体作戦？)	July 15, 1998
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17	"Who Is the Leader!?" "Rīdā wa Dare da!?" (リーダーは誰だ！？)	July 22, 1998
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18	"Black Lio Convoy" "Kuroi Raio Konboi" (黒いライオコンボイ)	July 29, 1998
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19	"Space Pirate Seacons!" "Uchū Kaizoku Shīkonzu!" (宇宙海賊シーコンズ！)	August 5, 1998
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20	"Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?" "Saikyō Senshi wa Dare da!?" (最強戦士は誰だ！？)	August 12, 1998
A clip show gauging the best Transformers.
21	"The Cool Squid Scuba" "Ika Shita Sukūba" (イカしたスクーバ)	August 19, 1998
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22	"Megastorm's Reckoning" "Megasutōmu no Keisan" (メガストームの計算)	August 26, 1998
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23	"Underwater Showdown" "Kaichū no Taiketsu" (海中の対決)	September 2, 1998
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24	"Face the Setting Sun" "Yūhi ni Mukatte" (夕陽に向かって)	September 9, 1998
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25	"Final Battle" "Saigo no Tatakai" (最後の戦い)	September 16, 1998
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26	"Enter Lio Junior" "Raio Junia Tōjō" (ライオジュニア登場)	September 23, 1998
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27	"Reborn Megastorm" "Shinsei Megasutōmu" (新生メガストーム)	September 30, 1998
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28	"New Weapon Tako Tank" "Shin Heiki Tako Tanku" (新兵器タコタンク)	October 7, 1998
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29	"Artificial Planet Nemesis" "Jinkō Wakusei Nemeshisu" (人工惑星ネメシス)	October 14, 1998
A clip show.
30	"Gigastorm's Treachery" "Gigasutōmu no Uragiri" (ギガストームの裏切り)	October 21, 1998
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31	"Starscream's Last Moments" "Sutāsukurīmu no Saigo" (スタースクリームの最期)	October 28, 1998
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32	"Lio Convoy Assassination Plot" "Raio Konboi Ansatsu Keikaku" (ライオコンボイ暗殺計画)	November 4, 1998
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33	"The Great Angolmois Freezing Operation" "Angorumoa Reitō Dai Sakusen" (アンゴルモア冷凍大作戦)	November 11, 1998
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34	"Kick Nemesis' Butt!" "Nemeshisu wo Buttobase!" (ネメシスをぶっ飛ばせ！)	November 18, 1998
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35	"Lio Junior's Revolt!" "Raio Junia no Hanran!" (ライオジュニアの反乱！)	November 25, 1998
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36	"Messenger of the Fourth Planet" "Daiyon Wakusei no Shisha" (第四惑星の使者)	December 2, 1998
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37	"Planet Gaea Crisis" "Wakusei Gaia no Kiki" (惑星ガイアの危機)	December 9, 1998
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38	"Fly Out! Planet Gaea" "Tobidase! Wakusei Gaia" (飛び出せ！惑星ガイア)	December 16, 1998
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39	"Assemble! Thirty-Nine Warriors" "Seizoroi! Sanjūkyū Senshi" (勢揃い！三十九戦士)	December 23, 1998
A clip show showcasing transforming sequences and the combiners.
40	"Revenge of the Space Pirates" "Uchū Kaizoku no Fukushū" (宇宙海賊の復讐)	January 6, 1999
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41	"Breaking into Nemesis" "Nemeshisu e no Totsunyū" (ネメシスへの突入)	January 13, 1999
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42	"Legend! The Green Warrior" "Densetsu! Midori no Senshi" (伝説！緑の戦士)	January 20, 1999
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43	"Farewell! Lio Convoy" "Saraba! Raio Konboi" (さらば！ライオコンボイ)	January 27, 1999
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Chapters

No.	Japanese release date	Japanese ISBN
1	November 6, 1998[3]	ISBN 4-06-323852-0
MISSION-001: "Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!" (超弩級戦車を粉砕せよ！ Chōdokyū Sensha wo Funsai se yo!) (June 30, 1998 ISBN 978-4-06-344025-6[4]) MISSION-002: "Infiltrate the Mysterious Island!" (神秘島に潜入せよ！ Shinpi Shima ni Sennyū se yo!) (September 4, 1998 ISBN 978-4-06-344071-3[5]) MISSION-003: "Free the Captured Soul!" (捕われし魂を解放せよ！ Torawareshi Tamashī wo Kaihō se yo!) (November 10, 1998 ISBN 978-4-06-344037-9[6]) MISSION-004: "Realize the Forbidden Love!" (禁断の恋を成就せよ！ Kindan no Koi wo Jōju se yo!) (December 12, 1998 ISBN 978-4-06-344045-4[7])
2	March 5, 1999[8]	ISBN 4-06-323864-4
MISSION-005: "Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!" (超兵器基地を奇襲せよ！ Chō Heiki Kichi wo Kishū se yo!) (November 1998) MISSION-006: "Recover the Bonds Lost!" (失なわれた絆を奪回せよ！ Ushinawareta Kizuna wo Dakkai se yo!) (December 1998) MISSION-007: "All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!" (総員、凶惑星に特攻せよ！ Sōin, Kyō Wakusei ni Tokkō se yo!) (January 1999) FINAL-MISSION: "Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!" (光と闇の戦いに勝利せよ！ Hikari to Yami no Tatakai ni Shōri se yo!) (February 1999) EPILOGUE: "Beast Wars "Neo" Begins!!!" (ビーストウォーズ"ネオ"開戦！！！ Bīsuto Uōzu "Neo" Kaisen!!!) (March 1999)

Toy line

The series was primarily repaints of non-show Beast Wars figures and repaints of Generation 2 figures, including two unreleased Autoroller figures and the black Dreadwing/Smokecreen repaint, planned for the cancelled 1996 assortment of figures. In both cases the items were recolored and slightly remolded.

The series did feature new molds for Lio Convoy and Galvatron, as well as the Tako Tank. Generation 1 Trypticon, and Beast Wars Dinobot, Cybershark, Wolfang, and Waspinator were remolded as "upgraded" versions of Megastorm, Starscream, BB, Dirge and Thrust.

The remolded Cybershark saw release as Overbite in the U.S. as Universe exclusive.

References

1. http://www.animated-divots.com/beast-wars2nd.html
2. "The History of Transformers on TV". IGN. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
3. "ビーストウォーズ２（セカンド）（１）". Retrieved 2014-04-20.
4. "超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ２（１）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.
5. "超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ２（２）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.
6. "超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ２（３）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.
7. "超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ２（４）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.
8. "ビーストウォーズ２（セカンド）（２）". Retrieved 2014-04-20.

External Links

• Official Ashi Productions website (Japanese)
• NAS website (Japanese)
• Official Ashi Productions website (English)