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	; God Ginrai and his pet tabby...his tabby of DEATH!
	A Compendium of Japanese Character Designs
Publisher	IDW Publishing
First published	July 10, 2008
Written by	Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster
Continuity	Japanese Generation 1
ISBN	ISBN 1600101801; ISBN 978-1600101809
Page count	208

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Transformers: The Ark II — A Compendium of Japanese Character Designs is a follow-up volume to the first Transformers: The Ark book featuring Japanese character models. Authors Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster covered all major Japanese Generation 1 series: The Headmasters, Super-God Masterforce, Victory, Zone, Battlestars, and Operation Combination. Nick Roche penciled and inked the cover, colored by Josh Burcham.

Cybertrons
- Headmasters
  - Fortress
  - Battleship Maximus (Master Shot)
  - Fortress Maximus
  - Master Sword
  - Chromedome (Chrome)
  - Brainstorm (Cana)
  - Hardhead (Ros)
  - Highbrow (Gort)
- Targetmasters
  - Blanker (Peaceman)
  - Crosshairs (Pointech)
  - Sureshot
- Trainbots
  - Shouki
  - Suiken
  - Seizan
  - Kaen
  - Getsuei
  - Yukikaze
  - Raiden
- Monsterbots
  - Doublecross
  - Grotus
  - Repug
- Other
  - Twincast (Decibel, Legout)
  - Fastlane
  - Cloudraker
  - Spacepunch
  - Counterpunch
  - Generic Cybertrons (intelligence officer, scout A, scout B)
  - Planet Master (Abel, Jack, Foo, Dafuna, Twin Star commander)
  - HM Teens (Kirk, Trizer, Loafer, Shuffler, Rodney, Lione)
  - Athenia
Destrons
- Headmasters
  - Scorponok
  - Megazarak
  - Weirdwolf (Monzo)
  - Wipe (Vorath)
  - Skull (Grax)
  - Snapdragon (Krunk)
  - Apeface (Spasma)
- Targetmasters
  - Slugslinger (Caliburst)
  - Misfire (Aimless)
  - Triggerhappy (Blowpipe)
- Other
  - Pounce
  - Wingspan
  - Battletrap
  - Flywheels
  - Soundblaster
  - Sixshot
  - Jarr
Extra
- Beastformers
  - White Leo
  - Beastformer Heroes (Goldar, Big Serow, Yellow Giraffe, Elephan, Flykick, B-Fox, Battle Bear, Rabbit Kid)
  - Beastformer Villains (Alligatron, Killer Fish, Drillfrog, Devilbat, Snake Bomb, Hedgehog)
  - Beastformer Slaves (Dogslave, Tekna)
- Organics
  - The Witwickys (Spike, Daniel, Challenge Blaster)
  - Planet Hive (Queen Bee, Makku's father, Makk, Medal of Valour)
  - Paradise (Papika, Polonus)
- Technology
  - Cybertron Shuttle
  - Cybertron Frigate
  - Exercise Gear
  - Destron Technology (Galvatron's UFO, Madmachine, plasma cannon, planetary detonators, plasma energy coils, buridanka)
- Other
  - Vector Sigma (Key, cybertonuron manufacturing process, Centurion robot, giant bat, mutant rat, energy leech)
  - Headmaster Designs
  - Power-Ups (Cross-Head On, Head Formation, scale chart)

Battlestars & Beyond

Cybertrons
Destrons
- Megatron (Super Megatron, Ultra Megatron)
- Dark Nova / Star Giant
Operation Combination
- Sixcombiners (Sixliner, Sixbuilder, Sixtrain, Sixwing, Sixturbo)

Notes

Despite having an even narrower audience base than the first volume, it broke #10,000 on Amazon.com's sales rankings.^(Jul-10-08)
The cover by Nick Roche features God Ginrai and Victory Leo—the same character, intentionally evoking similar imagery to the cover of the first Ark, the creation of Galvatron. [1]
This was the first English-language release of any kind to include a mention of Violen Jiger, establishing the first Romanization in official media.

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-'''''Transformers: The Ark II — A Compendium of Japanese Character Designs''''' is a follow-up volume to the first ''[[Transformers: The Ark]]'' book featuring Japanese [[Character model|character models]]. Authors [[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]] covered all major Japanese Generation 1 series: ''[[The Headmasters (franchise)|The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', ''[[Victory (franchise)|Victory]]'', ''[[Zone (franchise)|Zone]]'', ''[[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Battlestars]]'', and ''[[Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]]''. [[Nick Roche]] penciled and inked the cover, colored by [[Josh Burcham]].
+'''''Transformers: The Ark II — A Compendium of Japanese Character Designs''''' is a follow-up volume to the first ''[[Transformers: The Ark]]'' book featuring Japanese [[character model]]s. Authors [[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]] covered all major Japanese Generation 1 series: ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]]'', ''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone]]'', ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Battlestars]]'', and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]]''. [[Nick Roche]] penciled and inked the cover, colored by [[Josh Burcham]].
-It is put out by [[IDW Publishing]]. Despite having an even narrower audience base than the first volume, it broke #10,000 on Amazon.com's sales rankings.{{now|10 July 2008}}
+==Contents==
+{{note|Unnamed items are in italics.}}
+===Headmasters===
+{{collist|2|
+*[[Autobot|Cybertrons]]
+**[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]
+***[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]
+***Battleship Maximus ([[Master Shot]])
+***Fortress Maximus
+***[[Master Sword]]
+***[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (Chrome)
+***[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] (Cana)
+***[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (Ros)
+***[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (Gort)
+**[[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]]
+***[[Pointblank|Blanker]] ([[Peacemaker|Peaceman]])
+***[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] ([[Pinpointer (G1)|Pointech]])
+***[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]
+**[[Trainbot]]s
+***[[Shouki]]
+***[[Suiken]]
+***[[Seizan]]
+***[[Kaen]]
+***[[Getsuei]]
+***[[Yukikaze (G1)|Yukikaze]]
+***[[Raiden]]
+**[[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s
+***[[Doublecross]]
+***[[Grotusque|Grotus]]
+***[[Repugnus (G1)|Repug]]
+**Other
+***[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] ([[Decibel]], [[Legout]])
+***[[Fastlane]]
+***[[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]
+***[[Punch (G1)|Spacepunch]]
+***Counterpunch
+***Generic Cybertrons (''[[intelligence officer]]'', ''[[scout A]]'', ''[[scout B]]'')
+***Planet [[Master (planet)|Master]] ([[Abel]], [[Jack (G1)|Jack]], ''[[Foo]]'', ''[[Dafuna]]'', ''[[Twin Star commander]]'')
+***[[Autobot Master Warrior|HM Teens]] ([[Kirk]], [[Toraizer|Trizer]], [[Loafer]], [[Shuffler]], [[Rodney]], [[Lione]])
+***[[Athenia]]
+*Destrons
+**Headmasters
+***[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]
+***Megazarak
+***[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] (Monzo)
+***[[Mindwipe (G1)|Wipe]] (Vorath)
+***[[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skull]] (Grax)
+***[[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] (Krunk)
+***[[Apeface]] (Spasma)
+**Targetmasters
+***[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] ([[Caliburst (G1)|Caliburst]])
+***[[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] ([[Aimless]])
+***[[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] ([[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]])
+**Other
+***[[Pounce]]
+***[[Wingspan]]
+***[[Battletrap (G1)|Battletrap]]
+***[[Flywheels]]
+***[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]]
+***[[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]
+***[[Chaar|Jarr]]
+*Extra
+**[[Beastformer (species)|Beastformers]]
+***[[White Leo]]
+***Beastformer Heroes ([[Golder|Goldar]], [[Big Serow]], [[Yellow Giraffe]], [[Elephan]], [[Flykick]], [[Beafox|B-Fox]], [[Battle Bear]], [[Rabbit Kid]])
+***Beastformer Villains ([[Alligatron]], [[Killer Fish]], [[Drillfrog]], [[Devilbat]], [[Snakebomb (Beastformers)|Snake Bomb]], [[Hedgehog]])
+***Beastformer Slaves ([[Dogslave]], [[Tekna]])
+**Organics
+***The [[Witwicky (surname)|Witwicky]]s ([[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], ''[[Challenge Blaster]]'')
+***Planet [[Hive (planet)|Hive]] (''[[Queen Bee]]'', ''[[Makku's father]]'', [[Makku|Makk]], ''[[Medal of Valour]]'')
+***[[Paradise]] ([[Papika]], [[Polonus]])
+**Technology
+***[[Autobot shuttle|Cybertron Shuttle]]
+***[[Autobot frigate|Cybertron Frigate]]
+***Exercise Gear
+***Destron Technology ([[Galvatron's UFO]], [[Madmachine]], plasma cannon, planetary detonators, [[plasma energy]] coils, ''[[buridanka]]'')
+**Other
+***[[Vector Sigma]] ([[Key to Vector Sigma|Key]], [[cybertonuron]] manufacturing process, [[Centurion droid|Centurion robot]], [[bolt-bat|giant bat]], [[retrorat|mutant rat]], [[Energy leech (species)|energy leech]])
+***Headmaster Designs
+***Power-Ups ([[Cross-Head On]], [[Head Formation]], scale chart)
+}}
+===Masterforce===
+{{collist|2|
+*Cybertrons
+**[[Pretender]]s
+***[[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] (Hawk)
+***[[Diver (G1)|Diver]]
+***[[Lander]]
+***[[Phoenix (G1)|Phoenix]]
+***[[Grand Maximus|Grand]] (Gran)
+***Grand Maximus
+**[[Headmaster Junior|Headmasters]]
+***[[Shūta Gō|Goshooter]] (Shuta Go)
+***[[Cab (human)|Cab]]
+***[[Minerva (human)|Minerva]]
+**[[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]]
+***[[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]
+***Super Ginrai
+***[[Godbomber]]
+***God Ginrai
+***[[Lightfoot (G1)|Lightfoot]]
+***[[Ranger]]
+***[[Road King]]
+***[[Clouder|Doubleclouder]] (Clouder)
+**Other
+***[[Sixknight]]
+***[[Autobot Base|Cybertron Base]]
+*Destrons
+**Pretenders
+***[[Blood]]
+***[[Dauros]]
+***[[Gilmer]]
+**Headmasters
+***[[Wilder (G1)|Wilder]]
+***[[Bullhorn (G1)|Bullhorn]]
+***[[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]]
+***Destron Headmasters
+***[[Scorponok (G1)|Black Zarak]] ([[Guardminder|Guard Minder]])
+**Godmasters
+***[[Buster (G1)|Buster]]
+***[[Hydra (G1)|Hydra]]
+***[[Darkwings]] (Hydra, Buster)
+***[[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] ([[Devil Z]])
+***[[Giga]] (Gigatank)
+***[[Mega]] (Megajet)
+**[[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]]
+***Seacons ([[Turtler]], [[Lobclaw]], [[Kraken]], [[Overbite (Masterforce)|Overbite]], [[Tentakil (Masterforce)|Tentakil]], [[Gulf]])
+***[[King Poseidon]]
+**Other
+***Other Destrons ([[Browning]], [[Sizzle (Masterforce)|Sizzle]], [[Guzzle (Masterforce)|Guzzle]], [[Javil]])
+***[[Decepticon Base|Destron Base]]
+*Extra
+**[[Human]]s ([[Copo]], ''[[Rhodan]]'', ''[[Dado (Masterforce)|Dado]]'', ''[[kidnapped physician]]'')
+**Pretender Technology
+**Master Technology (''[[Master-Brace]]'')
+}}
+===Victory===
+{{collist|2|
+*Cybertrons
+**[[Brainmaster]]s
+***[[Star Saber (G1)|Saber]] (Brain of Courage)
+***Star Saber
+***[[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]]
+***Victory Saber
+***[[Blacker]] (Brain of Skill)
+***[[Laster]] (Brain of Strength)
+***[[Braver]] (Brain of Intelligence)
+***[[Road Caesar]]
+**[[Multiforce]]
+***[[Wingwaver]] ([[Wing (G1)|Wing]], [[Waver]])
+***[[Dashtacker]] ([[Tacker]], [[Dash (G1)|Dash]])
+***[[Machtackle]] ([[Tackle]], [[Mach (G1)|Mach]])
+***[[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]]
+**Other
+***[[Galaxy Shuttle]]
+***[[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]]
+***[[Rescue Patrol Team|Rescue Patrol]] ([[Holi]], [[Pīpō|Pipo]], [[Boater]], [[Fire]])
+***Planet [[Micro]] ([[Raikuru|Riker]], [[Clipper (G1)|Clipper]])
+***[[Rocket Base]]
+*Destrons
+**[[Breastforce]]
+***[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deszaras]] ([[Tigerbreast|Tiger Breast]], [[Eaglebreast|Eagle Breast]])
+***[[Leozack|Leozak]] ([[Lionbreast|Lion Breast]])
+***[[Killbison]] ([[Bisonbreast|Bison Breast]])
+***[[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]] ([[Kōmoribreast|Bat Breast]])
+***[[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]] ([[Hornbreast|Rhino Breast]])
+***[[Guyhawk|Gaihawk]] ([[Hawkbreast|Hawk Breast]])
+***[[Jallguar|Jaruga]] ([[Jaguarbreast|Jaguar Breast]])
+***[[Liokaiser]]
+***[[Deathcobra (G1)|Deathcobra]]
+**[[Dinoforce]]
+***Dinoforce ([[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]], [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]], [[Gairyu]], [[Doryu (G1)|Doryu]], [[Rairyu]], [[Yokuryu]])
+***[[Dinoking]]
+**Other
+***[[Black Shadow (G1)|Blackshadow]]
+***[[Blue Bacchus]]
+*Extra
+**[[Jan Minakaze|Jan]] ([[Illumina II]])
+**Jan's classmates ([[Illumina]], [[Joyce|Joice]], [[Rami]])
+}}
+===Zone===
+{{collist|2|
+*Cybertrons
+**[[Powered Master]]s
+***[[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]
+***[[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]]
+**[[Micromaster|Microtransformers]]
+***[[Moonradar (G1)|Moonradar]], [[Rabbicrater]]
+***[[Battle Patrol Team]] ([[Gunlift]], [[Sunrunner (Zone)|Sunrunner]], [[Powerbomb]], [[Sidetrack (Zone)|Sidetrack]])
+***Microtransformers ([[Tailspin|Spinchange]], [[Free Wheeler|Wheelrun]], [[Swindler|Glorean]], [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]], [[Windrim]], [[Whisper (Zone)|Whisper]], [[Star Cloud|Starcloud]], [[Nightflight (Zone)|Nightflight]], [[Road Hugger (Zone)|Road Hugger]], [[Deadhour]], [[Gingham]], [[Black Heat]])
+***Microtransformer Bases ([[Overair (facility)|Airport Base]], [[Hot House (facility)|Fire Base]], [[Gasoline Base]], [[Ironworks (facility)|Build Base]])
+*Destrons
+**[[Violengiguar|Violen Jiger]] (Vion, Lenja, Igern)
+**[[Nine Great Demon Generals|Destron Generals]] ([[Devastator (G1)|Devastor]], Overlord, Black Zarak, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], King Poseidon, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaurer]], [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]])
+*Extra
+**Zone Organics ([[Emusa]], [[Cain|Kain]], [[Akira Serikawa|Akira]])
+}}
+===Battlestars & Beyond===
+{{collist|2|
+*Cybertrons
+**[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]]
+**[[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]]
+**[[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]]
+*Destrons
+**[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (Super Megatron, Ultra Megatron)
+**[[Dark Nova]] / Star Giant
+*Operation Combination
+**Sixcombiners ([[Sixliner]], [[Sixbuilder]], [[Sixtrain]], [[Sixwing]], [[Sixturbo]])
+}}
 ==Notes==
-* The cover by [[Nick Roche]] features [[Ginrai|God Ginrai]] and [[Victory Leo]]—the same character, intentionally evoking similar imagery to the cover of the first ''Ark'', the creation of [[Galvatron (G1)| Galvatron]]. [http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?t=41930]
+*Despite having an even narrower audience base than the first volume, it broke #10,000 on Amazon.com's sales rankings.{{now|10 July 2008}}
+*The cover by [[Nick Roche]] features [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] and Victory Leo—the same character, intentionally evoking similar imagery to the cover of the first ''Ark'', the creation of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. [http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?t=41930]
-* This was the first English-language release of any kind to include a mention of [[Violen Jiger]], settling a long-standing debate as to how in the heck his name is supposed to be spelled.
+*This was the first English-language release of any kind to include a mention of [[Violengiguar|Violen Jiger]], establishing the first Romanization in official media.
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