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The various [[Japan|Japanese]] ''Transformers'' television shows each feature one or more opening and closing [[theme song]].
The various [[Japan]]ese ''Transformers'' television shows each feature one or more opening and closing [[theme song]]s to accompany the [[title sequence]]s and [[end credits]].


==Theme songs==
==Theme songs==
Each ''Transformers'' series in Japan has featured its own opening and closing theme song. Many different performers contributed over the years, giving a wide variety of different styles, from rap to pop, from serious to silly. Typically, the same artist would perform the opening and closing songs for a given series, though there are exceptions. Occasionally, an artist would provide music for multiple series.  
Each ''Transformers'' series in Japan has featured its own opening and closing theme song. Many different performers contributed over the years, giving a wide variety of different styles, from rap to pop, from serious to silly. Typically, the same artist would perform the opening and closing songs for a given series, though this became less frequent in later series. Occasionally, an artist would provide music for multiple series.  


===Generation 1===
===Generation 1===
;''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]''
;''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]''
*OP: "[[Transformer (song)|TRANSFORMER]]" (トランスフォーマー) by [[Satoko Shimonari]]
*OP: "[[Transformer (song)|TRANSFORMER]]" <small>(トランスフォーマー)</small> by [[Satoko Shimonari]]
*ED: "[[Peace Again]]" (ピース・アゲン) by Satoko Shimonari
*ED: "[[Peace Again]]" <small>(ピース・アゲン)</small> by Satoko Shimonari


;''[[Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: 2010]]''
;''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: 2010]]''
*OP: "[[Transformer 2010|TRANSFORMER2010]]" (トランスフォーマー2010) by [[Shō Hirose]]
*OP: "[[Transformer 2010|TRANSFORMER 2010]]" <small>(トランスフォーマー2010)</small> by [[Shō Hirose]]
*ED: "[[What's You|WHAT'S YOU]]" (ホワッツ・ユー) by Shō Hirose
*ED: "[[What's You|WHAT'S YOU]]" <small>(ホワッツ・ユー)</small> by Shō Hirose


;''[[The Headmasters (cartoon)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]''
;''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Transformers: The Headmasters]]''
*OP: "[[The Headmasters (song)|The Headmasters]]" (ザ・ヘッドマスターズ) by [[Hironobu Kageyama]]
*OP: "[[The Headmasters (song)|The Headmasters]]" <small>(ザ・ヘッドマスターズ)</small> by [[Hironobu Kageyama]]
*ED: "[[Kimi wa Transformer]]" (君はトランスフォーマー, "You Are a Transformer") by Hironobu Kageyama
*ED: "[[Kimi wa Transformer]]" <small>(君はトランスフォーマー, "You Are a Transformer")</small> by Hironobu Kageyama


;''[[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Transformers: Super God Masterforce]]''
;''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Transformers: Super God Masterforce]]''
*OP: "[[Chōjin Masterforce no Theme]]" (超神マスターフォースのテーマ, "Theme of Super-God Masterforce") by [[Toshiya Igarashi]]
*OP: "[[Chōjin Masterforce no Theme]]" <small>(超神マスターフォースのテーマ, "Theme of Super-God Masterforce")</small> by [[Toshiya Igarashi]]
*ED: "[[Moero! Transformer]]" (燃えろ!トランスフォーマー, "Burn! Transformers") by Toshiya Igarashi
*ED: "[[Moero! Transformer]]" <small>(燃えろ!トランスフォーマー, "Burn! Transformers")</small> by Toshiya Igarashi


;''[[Victory (cartoon)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]''
;''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory]]''
*OP: "[[Transformer V]]" (トランスフォーマーV) by [[Kōji Kaya]] and Morinoki Children's Chorus
*OP: "[[Transformer V]]" <small>(トランスフォーマーV)</small> by [[Kōji Kaya]] and Morinoki Children's Chorus
*ED: "[[Cybertron Banzai]]" (サイバトロンばんざい, "Hooray for the Autobots") by [[Korogi '73]]
*ED: "[[Cybertron Banzai]]" <small>(サイバトロンばんざい, "Hooray for the Autobots")</small> by [[Korogi '73]]


;''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Transformers: Zone]]''
;''[[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|Transformers: Zone]]''
*OP: "[[Transformer Z no Theme]]" (トランスフォーマーZのテーマ, "Theme of Transformers: Zone") by [[Ichirō Mizuki]]
*OP: "[[Transformer Z no Theme]]" <small>(トランスフォーマーZのテーマ, "Theme of Transformers: Zone")</small> by [[Ichirō Mizuki]]
*ED: "[[Ashita no Kimi e]]" (未来の君へ, "For the You of Tomorrow") by Ichirō Mizuki
*ED: "[[Ashita no Kimi e]]" <small>(未来の君へ, "For the You of Tomorrow")</small> by Ichirō Mizuki


===Beast Era===
===Beast Era===
;''[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Beast Wars ~Super Lifeform Transformers~]]''
;''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars ~Super Lifeform Transformers~]]''
*OP: "[[War War! Stop It|WAR WAR! STOP IT]]" by [[Banana Ice]], [[Shitamachi Kyōdai]]
*OP: "[[War War! Stop It|WAR WAR! STOP IT]]" by [[Banana Ice]]
*ED: "[[For the Dream|FOR THE DREAM]]" by [[Mickey]]
*ED: "[[For the Dream|FOR THE DREAM]]" by [[Mickey]]
*ED ([[Clash! Beast Warriors|special]]): "[[Hello! Toughness]]" (Hello！タフネス) by [[Katsu Seiji]] and [[Kenzō Isurugi]]
*ED ([[Clash! Beast Warriors|special]]): "[[Hello! Toughness]]" <small>(Hello！タフネス)</small> by [[Seiji Katsu]] and [[Kenzō Isurugi]]


;''[[Beast Wars II (cartoon)|Beast Wars II ~Super Lifeform Transformers~]]''
;''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II ~Super Lifeform Transformers~]]''
*OP 1: "[[Get My Future|GET MY FUTURE]]" by [[Cyber Nation Network]]
*OP 1: "[[Get My Future|GET MY FUTURE]]" by [[Cyber Nation Network]]
*OP 2: "[[Super Voyager|SUPER VOYAGER]]" by Cyber Nation Network
*OP 2: "[[Super Voyager|SUPER VOYAGER]]" by Cyber Nation Network
*ED: "[[Yume no Iru Basho]]" (夢のいる場所, "Where Dreams Are") by [[Jun Yoneya]]
*ED: "[[Yume no Iru Basho]]" <small>(夢のいる場所, "Where Dreams Are")</small> by [[Jun Yoneya]]
*OP ([[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger|special]]): "[[Space Dreamer: Haruka naru Beast Wars|SPACE DREAMER ~Haruka naru Beast Wars~]]" (SPACE DREAMER ～遥かなるビーストウォーズ～, "SPACE DREAMER ~Distant Beast Wars~") by [[C.O.A.]]
*OP ([[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!|special]]): "[[Space Dreamer: Haruka naru Beast Wars|SPACE DREAMER ~Haruka naru Beast Wars~]]" <small>(SPACE DREAMER ～遥かなるビーストウォーズ～, "SPACE DREAMER ~Distant Beast Wars~")</small> by [[Hideaki Takatori|C.O.A.]]
*ED (special): "[[My Shooting Star|MY SHOOTING STAR]]" by C.O.A.
*ED (special): "[[My Shooting Star|MY SHOOTING STAR]]" by C.O.A.


;''[[Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo ~Super Lifeform Transformers~]]''
;''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo ~Super Lifeform Transformers~]]''
*OP: "[[Love For Ever: Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni|Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—]]" (Love For Ever ―君を守るために―, "Love Forever —To Protect You—") by [[M.C.R.]]
*OP: "[[Love For Ever: Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni|Love For Ever —Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni—]]" <small>(Love For Ever ―君を守るために―, "Love Forever —To Protect You—")</small> by [[M.C.R.]]
*ED: "[[Te no Naka no Uchū]]" (手の中の宇宙, "The Universe in Your Hands") by [[Hitomi Yūki]]
*ED: "[[Te no Naka no Uchū]]" <small>(手の中の宇宙, "The Universe in Your Hands")</small> by [[Hitomi Yūki]]


;''[[Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals ~Super Lifeform Transformers~]]''
;''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (franchise)|Beast Wars Metals ~Super Lifeform Transformers~]]''
*OP 1: "[[Tamashī no Evolution]]" (魂のエヴォリューション, "Evolution of the Spirit") by Hironobu Kageyama
*OP 1: "[[Tamashii no Evolution]]" <small>(魂のエヴォリューション, "Evolution of the Spirit")</small> by Hironobu Kageyama
*ED 1 "[[Ba-Bi-Bu-Be Beast Wars|BA-BI-BU-BE Beast Wars]]" (バ・ビ・ブ・べ　ビーストウォーズ) by Hironobu Kageyama and [[The Ba-Bi-Bu-Be Bombers]]
*ED 1 "[[Ba-Bi-Bu-Be Beast Wars|BA-BI-BU-BE Beast Wars]]" <small>(バ・ビ・ブ・べ　ビーストウォーズ)</small> by Hironobu Kageyama and The Ba-Bi-Bu-Be Bombers
*OP 2: "[[Sen'nen no Soldier]]" (千年のソルジャー, "Millennium Soldier") by Hironobu Kageyama
*OP 2: "[[Sennen no Soldier]]" <small>(千年のソルジャー, "Millennium Soldier")</small> by Hironobu Kageyama
*ED 2: "[[Halleluyah|HALLELUYAH]]" by Hironobu Kageyama, [[Mitsuko Horie]], and The Ba-Bi-Bu-Be Bombers
*ED 2: "[[Halleluyah|HALLELUYAH]]" by Hironobu Kageyama, [[Mitsuko Horie]], and The Ba-Bi-Bu-Be Bombers
*OP ([[Bad Spark|special 1]]): "[[Hajimari no Uta]]" (始まりの唄, "Song of the Beginning") by [[Katsu Seiji]] and [[Kenzō Isurugi]]
*OP ([[Bad Spark|special 1]]): "[[Hajimari no Uta]]" <small>(始まりの唄, "Song of the Beginning")</small> by Seiji Katsu and Kenzō Isurugi
*ED (special 1): "[[Hateshinai kono Sora e|Hateshinai kono (SORA) e]]" (果てしないこの宇宙(SORA)へ, "To the Never-ending Skies") by Katsu Seiji and Kenzō Isurugi
*ED (special 1): "[[Hateshinai kono Sora e|Hateshinai kono (SORA) e]]" <small>(果てしないこの宇宙(SORA)へ, "To the Never-ending Skies")</small> by Seiji Katsu and Kenzō Isurugi
*OP ([[Cutting Edge|special 2]]): "[[Ano Yume no Kanata e]]" (あの夢の彼方へ, "Off to That Dream") by C.O.A.
*OP ([[Cutting Edge|special 2]]): "[[Ano Yume no Kanata e]]" <small>(あの夢の彼方へ, "Off to That Dream")</small> by C.O.A.
*ED (special 2): "[[Wa! Wa! Wonderland|WA! WA! Wonderland]]" (WA! WA! ワンダーランド) by C.O.A.
*ED (special 2): "[[Wa! Wa! Wonderland|WA! WA! Wonderland]]" <small>(WA! WA! ワンダーランド)</small> by C.O.A.


;''[[Beast Machines (franchise)|Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns]]''
;''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns]]''
*OP: "[[Phat Planet]]" by [[Leftfield]]
*OP/ED: "[[Phat Planet]]" (with character banter over it) by [[Leftfield]]
*ED: "[[Megatron Ondo]]" (メガトロン音頭, "Megatron Marching Song") by [[Yukio Hibariya]]


===Car Robots===
===Car Robots===
;''[[Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Transformers: Car Robots]]''
;''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Transformers: Car Robots]]''
*OP: "[[Honō no Overdrive: Car Robot Cybertron|Honō no Overdrive ~Car Robot Cybertron~]]" (炎のオーバードライブ ～カーロボットサイバトロン～, "Blazing Overdrive ~Car Robot Autobots~") by [[Kōji Wada]]
*OP: "[[Honō no Overdrive: Car Robot Cybertron|Honō no Overdrive ~Car Robot Cybertron~]]" <small>(炎のオーバードライブ ～カーロボットサイバトロン～, "Blazing Overdrive ~Car Robot Autobots~")</small> by [[Kōji Wada]]
*ED: "[[Marionette]]" (マリオネット) by [[Mami Nishikaku]]
*ED: "[[Marionette]]" <small>(マリオネット)</small> by [[Mami Nishikaku]]


===Unicron Trilogy===
===Unicron Trilogy===
;''[[Armada (cartoon)|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Micron Legend]]''
;''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Legends of the Microns]]''
*OP 1: "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" by [[Psychic Lover]]
*OP 1: "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" by [[Psychic Lover]]
*ED 1: "[[Never Ending Road]]" by Psychic Lover
*ED 1: "[[Never Ending Road]]" by Psychic Lover
*OP 2: "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]" (Transformers ～鋼鉄の勇気～, "Transformers ~Steel Courage~") by [[Hideaki Takatori]]
*OP 2: "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]" <small>(Transformers ～鋼鉄の勇気～, "Transformers ~Steel Courage~")</small> by [[Hideaki Takatori]]
*ED 2: "[[Don't Give Up!!]]" by Psychic Lover
*ED 2: "[[Don't Give Up!!]]" by Psychic Lover


;''[[Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Super Link]]''
;''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Super Link]]''
*OP: "[[Taiyō no Transform!!|Taiyō no transform!!]]" (太陽のtransform!!, "Solar transform!!") by [[Hiroshi Kitadani]]
*OP: "[[Taiyō no Transform!!|Taiyō no transform!!]]" <small>(太陽のtransform!!, "Solar transform!!")</small> by [[Hiroshi Kitadani]]
*ED: "[[Calling You|Calling you]]" by [[Takayoshi Tanimoto]]
*ED: "[[Calling You|Calling you]]" by [[Takayoshi Tanimoto]]


;''[[Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Galaxy Force]]''
;''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Galaxy Force]]''
*OP 1: "[[Call You... Kimi to Boku no Mirai|CALL YOU... Kimi to Boku no Mirai]]" (CALL YOU... 君と僕の未来, "CALL YOU... The Future of You and Me") by [[Shinji Kakijima]]
*OP 1: "[[Call You... Kimi to Boku no Mirai|CALL YOU... Kimi to Boku no Mirai]]" <small>(CALL YOU... 君と僕の未来, "CALL YOU... The Future of You and Me")</small> by [[Shinji Kakijima]]
*ED 1: "[[Itsumo]]" (いつも, "Always") by [[Tomoka Issei]]
*ED 1: "[[Itsumo]]" <small>(いつも, "Always")</small> by [[Tomoka Issei]]
*OP 2: "[[Ignition!|IGNITION!]]" (IGNITION - イグニッション!) by [[CHINO]]
*OP 2: "[[Ignition! (song)|IGNITION!]]" <small>(IGNITION - イグニッション!)</small> by [[CHINO]]
*ED 2: "[[Growing Up!!|Growing up!!]]" by Shinji Kakijima
*ED 2: "[[Growing Up!!|Growing up!!]]" by Shinji Kakijima
===Animated (Japan)===
;''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)#Japanese release|Transformers Animated]]''
*OP: "[[Transformers Evo.|TRANSFORMERS EVO.]]" by [[JAM Project]]
*ED: "[[Axel Transformers]]" by [[Rey]]
===Prime (Japan)===
;''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)#Japanese release|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime]]''
*OP 1: "[[FEELING]]" by [[BIGBANG]]
*ED 1: "[[I Believe in All]]" by [[CLUTCHO]]
*OP 2: "[[TRANSFORMERZ]]" by [[m-flo]]
*ED 2: "[[A Little Bit]]" by [[CLUTCHO]]
*OP 3: "TRANSFORMERZ (version 2.0)" by [[m-flo]] feat. Ken Oshima
*ED 3: "[[Discord (song)|Discord]]" by [[Tokyo Girls' Style]]
===Go!===
;''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (cartoon)|Triple Combination: Transformers Go!]]
*OP: "[[TRANSFORMERS-Go!]]" by [[Daiki Ise]]
*ED: "[[Sanjō Gattai! Hero!]]" by [[Voila]]
===Robots in Disguise (Japan)===
;''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)#Japanese release|Transformers Adventure]]''
*OP: "[[Save the Future!!]]" by [[Mitsuhiro Oikawa]]
*ED: "[[Try☆Transformers Adventure↑↑↑]] by [[Ryōhei Kimura]], [[Yui Kondō]], [[Daiki Hamano]], [[Yoshiyuki Matsūra]], [[Masaomi Yamahashi]] and [[Taitem Kusunoki]]
===Q-Transformers===
===Cyberverse (Japan)===
;''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)#Japanese release|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''
*OP/ED: "Transformers: Cyberverse (Main Theme)" (with narration over it) by Max [[Repka]] and [[Toonocracy LLC]]
===EarthSpark (Japan)===
;''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)#Japanese release|Transformers: EarthSpark]]''
*OP: [[Transformers-Earthspark!!]] by Psychic Lover


==Song collections==
==Song collections==
Though each ''Transformers'' series featured distinctive music, the songs were not widely available in the '80s. Some of them were collected together with non-''Transformers'' anime and sold as part of massive compilations.  With the debut of ''Beast Wars'', that started to change.  CD singles of most ''Beast Wars''-era songs were readily available, and eventually albums compiling many songs began to be released. By 2003, the Generation One series would see similar treatment.
Though each ''Transformers'' series featured distinctive music, the songs were not widely available in the '80s. Some of them were collected together with non-''Transformers'' anime and sold as part of massive compilations.  With the debut of ''Beast Wars'', that started to change.  CD singles of most ''Beast Wars''-era songs were readily available, and eventually albums compiling many songs began to be released. By 2003, the Generation One series would see similar treatment.


[[Image:JG1_LP_Cover.jpg|right|200px|thumb|So horrible you'll want to tear off your ears.]]
===Generation 1===
===Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Original Soundtrack===
The first ''Transformers'' soundtrack album was released by [[Victor Entertainment]].
''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Original Soundtrack'' is an LP sold by Victor in Japan and featuring 16 songs. Of these 16 songs, only two of them were used in the Japanese TV series: ''Transformer'' (the opening theme) and ''Peace Again'' (the end credits song)--the other 14 were instrumental songs inspired by the TV series. The instrumental songs are largely an unlistenable cacophony of the most horrible sounds you will ever hear.
*'''''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers — [[Original Soundtrack: Music Book|Original Soundtrack <Music Book>]]''''' (Release date unknown, [[1985]])
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[[Image:Transformers Theme Song Collection.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Stare into the dark, soulless eyes...]]
===Beast Era===
===Transformers Theme Song Collection===
The ''Beast Wars'' soundtracks were released by [[Columbia Music Entertainment]].
''Transformers Theme Song Collection'' is a two-disc CD set. It was released by [[Columbia Music Entertainment]] on [[August 20]], 2003 in Japan. It features all of the Japanese theme songs from ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' through'' Micron Legend'' and runs approximately 2 hours.
*'''''Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers — [[Cyber Music|CYBER MUSIC: Original Soundtrack]]''''' ([[August 21]], [[1998]])
====Vital Stats====
*'''''Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers — [[Hyper Music|HYPER MUSIC: Original Soundtrack Vol. 2]]''''' ([[November 21]], 1998)
'''ASIN''' B0000A8V2S<br>
*'''''Beast Wars Special: Super Lifeform Transformers — [[Strongest Music Collection]]''''' ([[December 19]], 1998)
'''COCX-32353'''<br>
*'''''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — [[Best Songs Special]]''''' (December 19, 1998)
'''Label:''' Columbia Music Entertainment<br>
*'''''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers — [[Beast Wars Transformer Songs Best|BEAST WARS TRANSFORMER SONGS BEST]]''''' ([[December 18]], [[1999]])
'''Date released:''' [[August 20]], 2003
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Image:BW Cyber Music.jpg|
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Image:BW Transformer Songs Best.jpg|
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[[Image:Historyofmusic.jpg|thumb|right|200px|T3h SHINY! Or maybe it's the [[Dancitron]] all over again...]]
===''Car Robots''===
The ''Car Robots'' soundtrack was released by [[Interchannel]], although the DVD releases for the series were handled by [[Pony Canyon]].
*'''''Transformers: Car Robots — [[Car Robots: Original Soundtrack|Original Soundtrack]]''''' ([[August 3]], [[2000]])
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Image:Car Robots Soundtrack.jpg|
</gallery></center>
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===Transformers History of Music 1984-1990===
===Unicron Trilogy===
''[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990]]'' is a five-disc CD set released by Columbia Music Entertainment on [[March 31]], 2004 in Japan. It includes themes and background music for all of the various Japanese Generation 1 series. Running time is approximately 5 hours.
The ''Legends of the Microns'' soundtracks were released by Columbia, ''Super Link'' by Interchannel, and ''Galaxy Force'' by Victor.
*'''''[[The Transformers Legends of the Microns: Sound of Evolution Vol. 1]]''''' ([[March 21]], [[2003]])
*'''''[[The Transformers Legends of the Microns: Sound of Evolution Vol. 2]]''''' ([[June 18]], 2003)
*'''''[[Transformer Superlink: Original Soundtrack Mission I]]''''' ([[May 26]], [[2004]])
*'''''[[Transformers Galaxy Force: Sound Pack 1]]''''' ([[April 21]], [[2005]])
*'''''[[Transformers Galaxy Force: Sound Pack 2]]''''' ([[November 23]], 2005)
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Image:Galaxy Force Sound Pack 1.jpg|
Image:Galaxy Force Sound Pack 2.jpg|
</gallery></center>
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[[Image:Song universe.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Their cover of "We Are the World" must be heard to be believed.]]
===Retrospective collections===
===Transformers Song Universe===
Columbia released these compilation albums, which collectively cover the entire ''Transformers'' franchise from ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' up to ''Triple Combination: Transformers Go!''
''[[Transformers Song Universe]]'' is a five-disc CD set. It was released by Columbia Music Entertainment on [[August 8]], 2007 in Japan. Unlike the ''History of Music'' collection, it has no background music, though it spans G1 through the
*'''''[[Transformers Theme Song Collection]]''''' ([[August 20]], 2003)
end of the Unicron Trilogy. In addition to theme songs, it includes karaoke version of many of the songs, and B-sides of singles. It runs approximately 6 hours.
*'''''[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990]]''''' ([[March 17]], 2004)
*'''''[[Transformers Song Universe]]''''' ([[August 8]], [[2007]])
*'''''[[Transformers Music Matrix]]''''' ([[April 2]], [[2008]])
*'''''[[Transformers Theme Song DVD ~Transformers Music Matrix 30th Anniversary Ver.~]]''''' ([[September 7]], [[2014]])
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Latest revision as of 23:47, 18 May 2025

The various Japanese Transformers television shows each feature one or more opening and closing theme songs to accompany the title sequences and end credits.

Theme songs

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Each Transformers series in Japan has featured its own opening and closing theme song. Many different performers contributed over the years, giving a wide variety of different styles, from rap to pop, from serious to silly. Typically, the same artist would perform the opening and closing songs for a given series, though this became less frequent in later series. Occasionally, an artist would provide music for multiple series.

Generation 1

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Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers
Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: 2010
Transformers: The Headmasters
Transformers: Super God Masterforce
Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory
Transformers: Zone

Beast Era

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Beast Wars ~Super Lifeform Transformers~
Beast Wars II ~Super Lifeform Transformers~
Beast Wars Neo ~Super Lifeform Transformers~
Beast Wars Metals ~Super Lifeform Transformers~
Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Returns

Car Robots

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Transformers: Car Robots

Unicron Trilogy

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Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Legends of the Microns
Transformers: Super Link
Transformers: Galaxy Force

Animated (Japan)

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Transformers Animated

Prime (Japan)

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Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime

Go!

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Triple Combination: Transformers Go!

Robots in Disguise (Japan)

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Transformers Adventure

Q-Transformers

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Cyberverse (Japan)

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Transformers: Cyberverse
  • OP/ED: "Transformers: Cyberverse (Main Theme)" (with narration over it) by Max Repka and Toonocracy LLC

EarthSpark (Japan)

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Transformers: EarthSpark

Song collections

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Though each Transformers series featured distinctive music, the songs were not widely available in the '80s. Some of them were collected together with non-Transformers anime and sold as part of massive compilations. With the debut of Beast Wars, that started to change. CD singles of most Beast Wars-era songs were readily available, and eventually albums compiling many songs began to be released. By 2003, the Generation One series would see similar treatment.

Generation 1

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The first Transformers soundtrack album was released by Victor Entertainment.


Beast Era

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The Beast Wars soundtracks were released by Columbia Music Entertainment.


Car Robots

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The Car Robots soundtrack was released by Interchannel, although the DVD releases for the series were handled by Pony Canyon.


Unicron Trilogy

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The Legends of the Microns soundtracks were released by Columbia, Super Link by Interchannel, and Galaxy Force by Victor.


Retrospective collections

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Columbia released these compilation albums, which collectively cover the entire Transformers franchise from Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers up to Triple Combination: Transformers Go!


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