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Majin Zarak

2025-10-08T23:17:22Z

Red Alert 85: /* Ask Vector Prime */

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:''Majin Zarak is a mechanoid from the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Majinzarak robot.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Majin Pack Mule]]
From what dark depths of history the lumbering behemoth '''Majin Zarak''' (マジンザラック ''Majin Zarakku'') was born, we may never know. Who built him, why they built him and if Majin Zarak flipped out and ate everybody, we may also never know. But there's a pretty good chance he did that last part.

Majin Zarak is a notorious monster, feared by his [[Maximal]] adversaries and prized by his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] masters. This titanic killing machine is capable of storming the battlefield from both land and sea, thanks to his amphibious aircraft carrier alt mode. The energy weapons and armaments that outfit his gargantuan robot mode can clear said battlefield in seconds with a total scorched earth policy.

Ultimately, Majin Zarak is not a mere weapon, but a sentient creature with an impulsive will of his own. He also has a weakpoint on his forehead, making him vulnerable to anybody who has ever played a video game before.

==Fiction==
===''Legends'' comic===
While wandering space, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] fell under the control of [[Devil Z]] once again and built two [[transtector]]s on [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], one for a newer form of BlackZarak, and the other one being Majin Zarak. After Devil Z was defeated in the [[Legends World]] and Scorponok survived, the latter brought Majin Zarak to the alternate reality so that Scorponok could destroy the world and absorb its energies. The hulking brute overwhelmed all defenses the citizens of the Legends World were able to throw at him. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} They were ultimately able to force Majin Zarak through a portal to yet another dimension after he was weakened by a team of [[Beastformer]]s who had sneaked into him during his construction. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}

===''Beast Wars II'' cartoon===
[[File:BWII-Majin Zarak blast.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb|Gonna mess you up...]]
When a mysterious space-time-warping device crash-landed on the Planet [[Gaia]], the Maximals, led by [[Lio Convoy]], and the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], led by [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], raced to be the first to get it. The Predacons got there first and accidentally used its power to summon the mighty Majin Zarak from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s past to aid them in battle.

To counter the threat of the nigh-invincible Majin Zarak, the Maximals summoned [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] from the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] of [[Earth|Energoa]]. Majin Zarak had no trouble defeating the likes of the Maximals due to his massive size, virtual invulnerability and plethora of devastating attacks.

In the end, the Maximals discovered his weakpoint was the third eye on his forehead, which was where all his nerve-endings were clustered. Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal used the combined power of their individual [[Energon Matrix|Energon Matrices]] to transform themselves into Flash Lio Convoy and Burning Optimus Primal. Together, they unleashed the power of their Matrices into a combined attack called the "Double Matrix Blaster". The blast struck Majin Zarak in his third eye, killing him on the spot. {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}
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===Ask Vector Prime===
A separate origin for Majin Zarak was given by Vector Prime, who explained that in [[Primax 489.0 Zeta]], [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] began searching through time and space for new sources of energy. He got more than he wanted when he tapped into the mighty [[Horus]], driving him and his Headmaster partner [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] insane and fusing them with their aircraft carrier base. The resulting beast, dubbed "Majin Zarak" by [[Hosehead (G1)#Transformers Comic-Magazin|Hosehead]] after the ancient Predacon in the [[Covenant of Primus]], tore its way through central [[Europe]] and fought a combined Autobot/Decepticon army. The [[Micromaster]]s were able to lure the creature into an [[oil tanker]] and send it careening off into space.

Majin Zarak went on to destroy planets all over the galaxy, including [[Ghennix]], [[Neutronia]], [[Thermia]], and [[Thrull]]. Luckily, [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] sucked Zarak into their reality! {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/10}}

==Notes==
[[File:Majinzarak vehicle.jpg|right|upright=1.34|thumb|...on land and sea and air!]]
*''Majin'' is a Japanese word, which is usually written as "{{w|ja:魔神|魔神}}" ("demonic god") or "{{w|ja:魔人|魔人}}" ("demonic human") in kanji.
*Originally, ''Headmasters'' MegaZarak was set to appear in the film; this is why Ask Vector Prime, and presumably ''Legends'', made Majin Zarak a new iteration of Scorponok/MegaZarak/BlackZarak.<ref>
[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/116666-3-new-botcon-facebook-character-pages-rook-andromeda-and-axiom-nexus-news-editor/?p=2967922 Allspark Forums:] "Back when the Beast Wars II movie was being developed, the actual Scorponok from Headmasters was set to appear, but that was scrapped for some reason. [[Jim Sorenson|Jim]] wanted me to use that idea, and so I wrote that up. This was very much a coordinated project we did."</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars II characters]]
[[Category:Fiction-only characters]]
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 characters]]

Transformer: Dream Again

2023-10-19T19:53:14Z

Red Alert 85: /* References */

{{song
|title=TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-
|japanese=
|image=Dream Again.JPG
|caption=T3H 5H1NY!!
|series=[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Transformers: Legends of the Microns]]
|position=opening theme
|composer=[[Psychic Lover|YOFFY]], [[Psychic Lover|IMAJO]]
|lyrics=YOFFY
|arrangement=[[Psychic Lover]], [[Satoshi Kawase]]
|performer=Psychic Lover
|publisher=
}}

"'''TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-'''" is the first [[Japanese themes|opening theme]] for ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Legends of the Microns]]''.
{{TOCclear}}

==Lyrics==
===TV size edit===
{|width=100%
|valign=top|

====Original Japanese====
TRANSFORM! 
TRANSFORM!

:Transformer 飛び立つんだその翼で...

眠りから覚めた惑星の片隅で 
闇を裂く光今始まるよ Story

(Transformer) 
見上げた空はこんなにもキレイなのに 
(It's Too Late!) 
迫り来る Destiny サイレンは鳴り響いてる 
Get It Out! 少年よ戦士に生まれ変われ 
~More Than Meets The Eye!~

:Transformer 飛び立つんだその翼で
:DREAM AGAIN もう一度宇宙を目指せ
:Transformer 恐れるな前を向いて
:DREAM AGAIN 伝説がよみがえるまで
:目の前の世界がカタチを変える
:トランスフォーマー

|valign=top|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
TRANSFORM! 
TRANSFORM!

:Transformer tobitatsun da sono tsubasa de...

Nemuri kara sameta hoshi no katasumi de 
Yami o saku hikari ima hajimaru yo Story

(Transformer) 
Miageta sora wa konna ni mo kirei nanoni 
(It's Too Late!) 
Semari kuru Destiny siren wa narihibiiteru 
Get It Out! Shōnen yo senshi ni umare kaware 
~More Than Meets The Eye!~

:Transformer tobitatsun da sono tsubasa de
:DREAM AGAIN mō ichido sora o mezase
:Transformer osoru na mae o muite
:DREAM AGAIN densetsu ga yomigaeru made
:Me no mae no sekai ga katachi o kaeru
:Transformer

|valign=top|

====English translation====
TRANSFORM! 
TRANSFORM!

:Transformer, take flight with those wings...

Where we woke up was in some corner of the world 
Light splits the darkness and now we can begin the story

(Transformer) 
Even though we looked up to see how beautiful the sky was 
(It's Too Late!) 
Destiny draws near as the siren echoes 
Get It Out! Boy, you'll become a warrior 
~More Than Meets The Eye!~

:Transformer, take flight with those wings
:DREAM AGAIN, aim for the skies once more
:Transformer, don't be afraid, face forward
:DREAM AGAIN, until the legend is revived
:The world around us changes shape
:Transformer

|}

===Full version===
{|width=100%
|valign=top|

====Original Japanese====
TRANSFORM! 
TRANSFORM!

:Transformer 飛び立つんだその翼で...

眠りから覚めた惑星の片隅で 
闇を裂く光今始まるよ Story

(Transformer) 
見上げた空はこんなにもキレイなのに 
(It's Too Late!) 
迫り来る Destiny サイレンは鳴り響いてる 
Get It Out! 少年よ戦士に生まれ変われ 
~More Than Meets The Eye!~

:Transformer 飛び立つんだその翼で
:DREAM AGAIN もう一度宇宙を目指せ
:Transformer 恐れるな前を向いて
:DREAM AGAIN 伝説がよみがえるまで
:目の前の世界がカタチを変える
:トランスフォーマー

奇跡を待ってる惑星の片隅で 
情熱の炎今燃やすのさ Burning

(Transformer) 
たった一つの出会い世界を変えてゆく 
(Tell Me Why?) 
答えをつかむまで僕たちは走り続ける 
Get It Out! 少年よ戦士に生まれ変われ 
~More Than Meets The Eye!~

:Transformer 飛び込むんだ星の海へ
:DREAM AGAIN 暗闇を赤く照らせ
:Transformer 輝きを取り戻すため
:DREAM AGAIN 真実を解き明かそう
:目の前の世界がカタチを変える
:トランスフォーマー

星空に描いた僕たちの夢は 
新しい時代の叫び 
もしもどこかでこの声が聞こえたら 
ためらわず今!!

:Transformer 飛び立つんだその翼で
:DREAM AGAIN もう一度宇宙を目指せ
:Transformer おそれるな前を向いて
:DREAM AGAIN 伝説がよみがえるまで
:目の前の世界がカタチを変える
:トランスフォーマー

|valign=top|

====Rōmaji transliteration====
TRANSFORM! 
TRANSFORM!

:Transformer tobitatsun da sono tsubasa de...

Nemuri kara sameta hoshi no katasumi de 
Yami o saku hikari ima hajimaru yo Story

(Transformer) 
Miageta sora wa konna ni mo kirei nanoni 
(It's Too Late!) 
Semari kuru Destiny siren wa narihibiiteru 
Get It Out! Shōnen yo senshi ni umare kaware 
~More Than Meets The Eye!~

:Transformer tobitatsun da sono tsubasa de
:DREAM AGAIN mō ichido sora o mezase
:Transformer osoru na mae o muite
:DREAM AGAIN densetsu ga yomigaeru made
:Me no mae no sekai ga katachi o kaeru
:Transformer

Kiseki o matteru hoshi no katasumi de 
Jōnetsu no honō ima moyasu no sa Burning

(Transformer) 
Tatta hitotsu no deai sekai o kaete yuku 
(Tell Me Why?) 
Kotae o tsukamu made boku tachi wa hashiri tsuzukeru 
Get It Out! Shōnen yo senshi ni umare kaware 
~More Than Meets The Eye!~

:Transformer tobikomunda hoshi no umi e
:DREAM AGAIN kurayami o akaku tera se
:Transformer kagayaki o tori modosu tame
:DREAM AGAIN shinjitsu o toki-aka sō
:Me no mae no sekai ga katachi o kaeru
:Transformer

Hoshi sora ni ekai ta bokutachi no yume wa 
Atarashii jidai no sakebi 
Moshimo doko kade kono koe ga kikoe tara 
Tamerawazu ima!!

:Transformer tobitatsun da sono tsubasa de
:DREAM AGAIN mō ichido sora o mezase
:Transformer osoru na mae o muite
:DREAM AGAIN densetsu ga yomigaeru made
:Me no mae no sekai ga katachi o kaeru
:Transformer

|valign=top|

====English translation====
TRANSFORM! 
TRANSFORM!

:Transformer, take flight with those wings...

Where we woke up was in some corner of the world 
Light splits the darkness and now we can begin the story

(Transformer) 
Even though we looked up to see how beautiful the sky was 
(It's Too Late!) 
Destiny draws near as the siren echoes 
Get It Out! Boy, you'll become a warrior 
~More Than Meets The Eye!~

:Transformer, take flight with those wings
:DREAM AGAIN, aim for the skies once more
:Transformer, don't be afraid, face forward
:DREAM AGAIN, until the legend is revived
:The world around us changes shape
:Transformer

This corner of the world is waiting for a miracle 
Burning, now the flames of passion ignite

(Transformer) 
Only one meeting for the world to change 
(Tell Me Why?) 
Until the answer is in hand, we'll continue to run 
Get It Out! Boy, you'll become a warrior 
~More Than Meets The Eye!~

:Transformer, jump into the sea of stars
:DREAM AGAIN, illuminate the darkness red
:Transformer, in order to recover the radiance
:DREAM AGAIN, it looks like the truth will be explained
:The world around us changes shape
:Transformer

The starry sky will be painted with our dreams 
The cry of a new era 
If this sound can be heard anywhere 
Don't hesitate now!!

:Transformer, take flight with those wings
:DREAM AGAIN, aim for the skies once more
:Transformer, don't be afraid, face forward
:DREAM AGAIN, until the legend is revived
:The world around us changes shape
:Transformer

|valign=top|

====2018 English lyrics====
:Transformer, it's time to blast off, so ride upon your wings...

Waking up from a long deep sleep on the far side of a star 
A bright light ripping through the dark is the beginning of our story

(Transformer) 
Gazing up at the bright blue sky as its beauty tells a tale of irony 
(It's too late!) 
There's an imminent destiny and now you can hear the sirens wailing 
Get it out! You are the one, you can become a warrior 
~More Than Meets The Eye!~

:Transformer, it's time to take off upon your wings of steel
:DREAM AGAIN, the sky's the limit, let's make it all come real
:Transformer, facing forward, your courage is your strength
:DREAM AGAIN, the mighty legend returning to defend
:Watching the world shapeshifting, right before your eyes
:Transformer!

Waiting for a miracle on the far side of a star 
Here we are with the fire of passion and in our hearts it's burning

(Transformer) 
One fateful meeting can be a chance for you to change the world now 
(Tell me why) 
We won't stop marching on until we can find a new solution 
Get it out! You are the one, you can become a warrior 
～More Than Meets The Eye!～

:Transformer, it's time to dive in to the great sea of stars
:DREAM AGAIN, make the darkness a bright new shiny red
:Transformer, it's time to take back the life force radiance
:DREAM AGAIN, we'll make the world see the true reality
:Watching the world shapeshifting right before your eyes
:Transformer!

It's written into the night sky 
Everybody's dream is the ultimate scream of a brand new generation 
Maybe if somebody someday could ever hear the voices crying out 
Don't hold back, now is the time 

:Transformer, it's time to take off upon your wings of steel
:DREAM AGAIN, the sky's the limit, let's make it all come real
:Transformer, facing forward, your courage is your strength
:DREAM AGAIN, the mighty legend, returning to defend
:Watching the world shapeshifting right before your eyes
:Transformer!
|}

==Single releases==
[[File:Dream Again single.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
;Track listing
#"TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-"
#"[[Mune Ippai no...]]"
#"TRANSFORMER -Dream Again- (Original Karaoke)"
#"Mune Ippai no... (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[February 1]], [[2003]] 
'''Label:''' [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-2090 
'''ASIN:''' B00007JMIG
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[[File:Dream Again Never Ending Road single.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
;Track listing
#"TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-"
#"[[Never Ending Road]]"
#"TRANSFORMER -Dream Again- (Original Karaoke)"
#"Never Ending Road (Original Karaoke)"

'''Release date:''' [[March 29]], 2003 
'''Label:''' Columbia Music Entertainment 
'''Prod. code:''' CODC-2102 
'''ASIN:''' B00008BDEO
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===Album releases===
{{note|All releases listed feature the full version of the song, unless otherwise noted.}}
*2003 — ''[[The Transformers Legends of the Microns: Sound of Evolution Vol. 1]]'' ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — TV size version only.
*2003 — ''[[The Transformers Legends of the Microns: Sound of Evolution Vol. 2]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment) — TV size version only.
*2003 — ''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2007 — ''[[Transformers Song Universe]]'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)
*2018 — ''PSYCHIC LOVER 15th Anniversary Re-recording Tracks ～CRUSH & BUILD～'' (Columbia Music Entertainment)

==Notes==
* The 2018 album ''PSYCHIC LOVER 15th Anniversary Re-recording Tracks ～CRUSH & BUILD～'' included updated re-recordings of "Dream Again", "[[Don't Give Up!!]]" and "[[Mune Ippai no...]]", along with an English-language cover of "Dream Again" (as well as "[[wikia:powerrangers:Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (song)|Samurai Sentai Shinkenger]]" and "[[wikia:powerrangers:Boukensha ON THE ROAD|Boukensha ON THE ROAD]]"). While these lyrics have never been used in a ''Transformers''-branded product, we've included them as the closest thing to an official English version of the song.

==References==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km5skVgpLzE Clean version of opening] at YouTube
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrwWRfKphN8 TRANSFORMER -Dream Again 2018 (English ver.)] at YouTube

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