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|seriesissue=''[[Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go!]]'' | |seriesissue=''[[Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go!]]'' #24 | ||
|prev=Sparkbots Volume 4 | |prev=Sparkbots Volume 4 | ||
|next=10 Volume | |next=10 Volume | ||
|title="Sparkbots Volume 5" | |title="Sparkbots Volume 5" | ||
|japanese= | |japanese=スパークボット編⑤ | ||
|romaji=Sparkbot Hen 5 | |romaji=Sparkbot Hen 5 | ||
|image=TGGUni1.jpg | |image=TGGUni1.jpg | ||
|caption=BEWARE. I LIVE. RUN, COWARD. | |caption=BEWARE. I LIVE. RUN, COWARD. | ||
|publisher=ASCII Media Works | |publisher=ASCII Media Works | ||
|published in=''[[Dengeki Hobby]]'' June 2007 | |published in=''[[Dengeki Hobby Magazine]]'' | ||
|date=[[April 25]] 2007 | |coverdate=June 2007 | ||
| | |date=[[April 25]], [[2007]] | ||
|manga=[[Yuki Ohshima]] | |||
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] | |continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]] | ||
|chronology=Distant past, [[2007]] | |||
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==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
The [[Sparkbot]]s use the [[Angolmois]] | The [[Sparkbot]]s use the [[Angolmois Energy]] they've collected at a pool on prehistoric [[Earth]] to restore [[Unicron]]. [[Primus]] and the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Player]] girls follow, and Primus is able to seal away the still-weak Unicron and the Sparkbots. Much to [[Marissa Faireborn|Marissa]]'s shock, Primus then creates the massive [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], giving the gigantic [[Transformer]] the task of guarding the pool of dark energy. | ||
His task done, Primus ignores the girls' question on just what the hell is going to happen next, and converts into a [[Vector Sigma|glowing golden sphere]]. The girls suddenly find themselves back in [[2007]], right when they originally left on their journey through time and space. Having had one major ride, the trio decide they're ready to make their own futures. | His task done, Primus ignores the girls' question on just what the hell is going to happen next, and converts into a [[Vector Sigma|glowing golden sphere]]. The girls suddenly find themselves back in [[2007]], right when they originally left on their journey through time and space. Having had one major ride, the trio decide they're ready to make their own futures. | ||
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{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|c1= | |c1= | ||
* [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] (7) | *[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] (7) | ||
|c3= | |c3= | ||
* [[Shaoshao Li]] (3) | *[[Shaoshao Li]] (3) | ||
* [[Marissa Faireborn]] (4) | *[[Marissa Faireborn]] (4) | ||
* [[Atari Hitotonari]] (5) | *[[Atari Hitotonari]] (5) | ||
|c4= | |c4= | ||
* [[Unicron]] (1) | *[[Unicron]] (1) | ||
* [[Sparkbot]]s (2) | *[[Sparkbot]]s (2) | ||
* [[Primus]] (6) | *[[Primus]] (6) | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* This issue recaps the rest of the final installment of the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama) | *This issue recaps the rest of [[Kiss Players episode 51|the final installment]] of the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Player'' radio drama]], which originally aired on [[March 26]], [[2007]]. | ||
* Once again, the art gets sketchy and much more simplified in this installment, probably due to time crunch. (Japanese freelance comic artists are notorious for being so busy that sleep is a luxury.) | *Once again, the art gets sketchy and much more simplified in this installment, probably due to time crunch. (Japanese freelance comic artists are notorious for being so busy that sleep is a luxury.) | ||
* Just as Primus appears as the first toy he ever had, Unicron appears as ''his'' first toy... the [[Unicron/toys|canceled prototype originally made for 1986's line]]. Wow. | *Just as Primus appears as the first toy he ever had, Unicron appears as ''his'' first toy... the [[Unicron/toys|canceled prototype originally made for 1986's line]]. Wow. | ||
* Okay. Are you ready for one major continuity pretzel? This issue is part of a long and complex string of [[retcon]]s meant to blend a lot of disparate elements into a [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline | *Okay. Are you ready for one major continuity pretzel? This issue is part of a long and complex string of [[retcon]]s meant to blend a lot of disparate elements into a [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon timeline|single timeline]]: | ||
**The whole Brave Maximus deal brings the events of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|''Car Robots'' cartoon]] into the timeline. Previously, the series was basically a stand-alone, with only some early (and ignored) promo material attempting to tie the series into the prior continuity. | **The whole Brave Maximus deal brings the events of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|''Car Robots'' cartoon]] into the timeline. Previously, the series was basically a stand-alone, with only some early (and ignored) promo material attempting to tie the series into the prior continuity. | ||
**The Primus-as-the-Transformers'-creator-god backstory is grafted in by making him into Vector Sigma so it does not contradict the cartoon's [[Quintesson]] origin, in a retcon similar to that used by [[3H Productions]] for the [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|''Wreckers'' and ''Universe'' comics]]. Though Primus's [[TakaraTomy|Takara-crafted]] origin is ultimately different from the [[Hasbro]]-crafted one (check the timeline link for more info on that, it's too complex to go into here). | **The Primus-as-the-Transformers'-creator-god backstory is grafted in by making him into Vector Sigma so it does not contradict the cartoon's [[Quintesson]] origin, in a retcon similar to that used by [[3H Productions]] for the [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|''Wreckers'' and ''Universe'' comics]]. Though Primus's [[TakaraTomy|Takara-crafted]] origin is ultimately different from the [[Hasbro]]-crafted one (check the timeline link for more info on that, it's too complex to go into here). | ||
** The Angolmois | **The pool of Angolmois Energy further cements the planet "[[Gaia]]" from ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' as the [[Earth]] of the far-flung future. | ||
[[Category:15 Go! Go! issues]] | [[Category:15 Go! Go! issues]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:00, 7 October 2023
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 BEWARE. I LIVE. RUN, COWARD. | |||||||||||||
| "Sparkbots Volume 5" スパークボット編⑤
(Sparkbot Hen 5) | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | ASCII Media Works | ||||||||||||
| Published in | Dengeki Hobby Magazine | ||||||||||||
| First published | April 25, 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Cover date | June 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Manga | Yuki Ohshima | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity | ||||||||||||
| Chronology | Distant past, 2007 | ||||||||||||
Showdown of the gods.
Synopsis
[edit]The Sparkbots use the Angolmois Energy they've collected at a pool on prehistoric Earth to restore Unicron. Primus and the Kiss Player girls follow, and Primus is able to seal away the still-weak Unicron and the Sparkbots. Much to Marissa's shock, Primus then creates the massive Brave Maximus, giving the gigantic Transformer the task of guarding the pool of dark energy.
His task done, Primus ignores the girls' question on just what the hell is going to happen next, and converts into a glowing golden sphere. The girls suddenly find themselves back in 2007, right when they originally left on their journey through time and space. Having had one major ride, the trio decide they're ready to make their own futures.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Humans | Others |
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Notes
[edit]- This issue recaps the rest of the final installment of the Kiss Player radio drama, which originally aired on March 26, 2007.
- Once again, the art gets sketchy and much more simplified in this installment, probably due to time crunch. (Japanese freelance comic artists are notorious for being so busy that sleep is a luxury.)
- Just as Primus appears as the first toy he ever had, Unicron appears as his first toy... the canceled prototype originally made for 1986's line. Wow.
- Okay. Are you ready for one major continuity pretzel? This issue is part of a long and complex string of retcons meant to blend a lot of disparate elements into a single timeline:
- The whole Brave Maximus deal brings the events of the Car Robots cartoon into the timeline. Previously, the series was basically a stand-alone, with only some early (and ignored) promo material attempting to tie the series into the prior continuity.
- The Primus-as-the-Transformers'-creator-god backstory is grafted in by making him into Vector Sigma so it does not contradict the cartoon's Quintesson origin, in a retcon similar to that used by 3H Productions for the Wreckers and Universe comics. Though Primus's Takara-crafted origin is ultimately different from the Hasbro-crafted one (check the timeline link for more info on that, it's too complex to go into here).
- The pool of Angolmois Energy further cements the planet "Gaia" from Beast Wars II as the Earth of the far-flung future.
