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:''Animus is an [[Autobot]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | :''Animus is an [[Autobot]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:ChaosOfWarmThings-Animus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"[[Groundbreaker]]? I hardly know 'er!"]] | [[File:ChaosOfWarmThings-Animus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"[[Groundbreaker]]? I hardly know 'er!"]] | ||
'''Animus''' is a member of the [[Ethics Committee]]. Ironically, he lied to get on it. | '''Animus''' is a member of the [[Ethics Committee]]. Ironically, he lied to get on it. | ||
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===2005 IDW continuity=== | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
[[File:LiarsAtoD3-Animus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|He turns into the Thundertank!]] | [[File:LiarsAtoD3-Animus.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|He turns into the Thundertank!]] | ||
Animus served on the [[Ethics Committee]] meetings at the [[Kimia Facility]], alongside [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Xaaron]]. He sat in consideration of [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'s new invention, [[cerebro-sensitive bullet]]s that used onboard computers to ensure a killshot to the head with every pull of the trigger. {{storylink|Bullets}} | Animus served on the [[Ethics Committee]] meetings at the [[Kimia Facility]], alongside [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Xaaron (G1)|Xaaron]]. He sat in consideration of [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]'s new invention, [[cerebro-sensitive bullet]]s that used onboard computers to ensure a killshot to the head with every pull of the trigger. {{storylink|Bullets}} Animus was still at Kimia when it was raided by [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] and an army of [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]]. His wrecked bestial [[alternate mode]] was seen among the casualties. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} | ||
He somehow survived, however, and later joined the ''[[Lost Light]]'' mission to find the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} While skimming a list of crew members, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] noted with disapproval that a certain somebody whose name began with an 'A' was a liar. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} | He somehow survived, however, and later joined the ''[[Lost Light]]'' mission to find the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} While skimming a list of crew members, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] noted with disapproval that a certain somebody whose name began with an 'A' was a liar. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} | ||
The ''Lost Light'' was duplicated by a quantum accident and ''two'' Animuses lived separate lives. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} Both of them would be the second victim of a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]]'s rampage on the first day of the voyage. The 'original' Animus was killed while waiting to get into his and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]'s quarters. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} The 'duplicate' Animus was used as bait by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] but otherwise survived! Until the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] killed him. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} | The ''Lost Light'' was duplicated by a [[Quantum generator|quantum accident]] and ''two'' Animuses lived separate lives. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} Both of them would be the second victim of a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]]'s rampage on the first day of the voyage. The 'original' Animus was killed while waiting to get into his and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]'s quarters. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} The 'duplicate' Animus was used as bait by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] but otherwise survived! Until the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] killed him. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}} | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* | *Animus's death at the hands of the Sparkeater reveals that he possesses a green spark. Although seemingly irrelevant at the time, [[Remembrance Day|later revelations]] indicate that Animus is likely a [[Point One Percenter]], explaining why Animus is targeted in the first place; the Sparkeater is attracted to Animus's strong spark energy. | ||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
*''Japanese:'' '''Animus''' (アニマス''Animasu'') | *''Japanese:'' '''Animus''' (アニマス ''Animasu'') | ||
Latest revision as of 17:19, 12 February 2026
- Animus is an Autobot from the 2005 IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Animus is a member of the Ethics Committee. Ironically, he lied to get on it.
Fiction
[edit]2005 IDW continuity
[edit]
Animus served on the Ethics Committee meetings at the Kimia Facility, alongside Trailbreaker and Xaaron. He sat in consideration of Ironfist's new invention, cerebro-sensitive bullets that used onboard computers to ensure a killshot to the head with every pull of the trigger. Bullets Animus was still at Kimia when it was raided by Cyclonus and an army of Sweeps. His wrecked bestial alternate mode was seen among the casualties. Lamentations
He somehow survived, however, and later joined the Lost Light mission to find the Knights of Cybertron. Hangers On While skimming a list of crew members, Ultra Magnus noted with disapproval that a certain somebody whose name began with an 'A' was a liar. How to Say Goodbye and Mean It
The Lost Light was duplicated by a quantum accident and two Animuses lived separate lives. The Road Not Taken Both of them would be the second victim of a Sparkeater's rampage on the first day of the voyage. The 'original' Animus was killed while waiting to get into his and Whirl's quarters. The Chaos of Warm Things The 'duplicate' Animus was used as bait by Rodimus but otherwise survived! Until the Decepticon Justice Division killed him. The Road Not Taken
Notes
[edit]- Animus's death at the hands of the Sparkeater reveals that he possesses a green spark. Although seemingly irrelevant at the time, later revelations indicate that Animus is likely a Point One Percenter, explaining why Animus is targeted in the first place; the Sparkeater is attracted to Animus's strong spark energy.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Animus (アニマス Animasu)


