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'''''Transformers: Armada''''', known as '''''Chō Robot Seimeitai Transformers Micron Densetsu''''' (超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー マイクロン伝説 "Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Legends of the Microns") in Japan, is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from [[2002]]–[[2003]], in support of the franchise of the same name. Animation for the series was produced by [[Actas Inc.]] (with animation for the Japanese [[title sequence]] being produced by [[Raretrick]]). The series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].
[[File:Galactic Heroes Cybertron.jpg|thumb|400px]]
'''''Transformers: Armada''''', known as '''''Chō Robot Seimeitai Transformers Micron Densetsu''''' (超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー マイクロン伝説 , "Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Legends of the Microns") in Japan, is a ''Transformers'' cartoon series that ran from [[2002]]–[[2003]], in support of the franchise of the same name. Animation for the series was produced by [[Actas Inc.]] (with animation for the Japanese [[title sequence]] being produced by [[Raretrick]]). The series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new ''Transformers'' universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'', this continuity family is now known as the [[Unicron Trilogy]].


''Armada''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con]]s, a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[powerlinx]]ed" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in [[2010]] by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.
''Legends of the Microns'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".


''Micron Densetsu'' has the [[Japanese themes|opening songs]] "[[Transformer: Dream Again|TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-]]" and "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki|Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~]]", with the ending songs "[[Never Ending Road]]" and "[[Don't Give Up!!]]".
{{quote|The age-old battle between Autobots and Decepticons has shifted to Earth. Whoever can possess the Mini-Cons will command their great power. Now every Transformer in the universe will fight to claim them… or die trying.|[[Peter Cullen]] delivering the good stuff on a [[Toonami]] commercial.}}
 
==Storyline==
[[File:Alliance-Unicronmoon.jpg|thumb|200px]]
''Armada''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of [[Mini-Con]]s, a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "[[Powerlinx]]ed" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] war and flee [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], crashing on [[Earth]] and the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in [[2010]] by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.
 
Mini-Cons can also form powerful weapons, which Megatron wants his greedy mitts on. Eventually, new recruits for the two factions appear, and the Transformers find out Unicron created the Mini-Cons, and is planning to feed on the hatred developed by the Transformers battling, and the Autobots and Decepticons unite to defeat the bigger bad.
{{--}}


==Characters==
==Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c1=
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] ([[Garry Chalk]])
* [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
**[[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]] ([[Brian Drummond]])
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
**[[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]]
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]  
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] ([[Brent Miller]])
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])
**[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] ([[Scott McNeil]])
* [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])
**[[Comettor (Armada)|Comettor]]
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] ([[Brian Dobson]])
**[[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] (Terry Klassen)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] ([[Ward Perry]])
**[[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]]
*[[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] ([[Sam Vincent]])
**[[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]]
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen/Hoist]] ([[Dale Wilson]])
**[[Liftor]]
 


|c2=
|c2=
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron/Galvatron]] ([[David Kaye]])
* [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])
**[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] ([[Don Brown]])
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])
**[[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]]
* [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] ([[Alvin Sanders]])
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])
**[[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]]
* [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] ([[Michael Dobson]])
**[[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]]
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] ([[Colin Murdoch]])
**[[Inferno (Armada)|Inferno]]
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] ([[Doug Parker]])
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] ([[Michael Daingerfield]])


|c3=
|c3=
* [[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])
*[[Rad White]] ([[Kirby Morrow]])
* [[Alexis Thi Dang]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])
*[[Alexis Thi Dang]] ([[Tabitha St. Germain]])
* [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] ([[Andrew Francis]])
* [[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])
*[[Carlos Lopez]] ([[Matt Hill]])
* [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] ([[Tony Sampson]])


|c4=
|c4=
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]]), ([[Mark Acheson]])
*[[Narrator]] ([[Jim Conrad]])
* [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)
;[[Unicron]]
* [[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])
*[[Unicron]] ([[Mark Acheson]])
**[[Dead End Drone]]s
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] ([[Paul Dobson]])
**[[Mirror]] (Paul Dobson)
*[[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] (Paul Dobson)


|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=
* [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]
;[[Street Action Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] (Terry Klassen)
**[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (Terry Klassen)
**[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (Terry Klassen, Brian Dobson)
**[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (Colin Murdock)


*[[Street Action Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]: [[Perceptor (Armada) |Perceptor]]
;[[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]
** [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] ([[Terry Klassen]])
*[[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]
** [[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (?)
**[[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]
** [[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (?)
**[[Runway (Armada)|Runway]]
**[[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]


* [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]: [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]
;[[Race Mini-Con Team]]
** [[Jetstorm (Armada)|Jetstorm]]
*[[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]
** [[Runway]]
**[[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]
** [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]
**[[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]
**[[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]


* [[Race Mini-Con Team]]: [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]]
;[[Space Mini-Con Team]]
** [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]
*[[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]
** [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]
**[[Astroscope]]
** [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]
**[[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]
**[[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]]
 
;Others
*[[Backtrack (Armada)|Backtrack]]
*[[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Buzzsaw (Armada)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Drill Bit (Armada)|Drill Bit]]
*[[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]]
*[[Firebot (Armada)|Firebot]]
*[[Gunbarrel (Armada)|Gunbarrel]]
*[[Iceberg]]
*[[Knock Out (Armada)|Knock Out]]
*[[Oceanglide]]
*[[Oval]]
*[[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]]
*[[Spiral]]
*[[Stormcloud (Armada)|Stormcloud]]
*[[Terradive (Armada)|Terradive]]
*[[Thunderwing (Armada)|Thunderwing]]
*[[Waterlog (Armada)|Waterlog]]
*[[Wreckage (Armada)|Wreckage]]
*[[Unicron of Light]]


* [[Space Mini-Con Team]]: [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]
** [[Astroscope]]
** [[Payload (Armada)|Payload]]
** [[Sky Blast]]
|nonumbering=true
|nonumbering=true
}}
}}


[[Narrator]]: [[Jim Conrad]]
==Major locations==
 
* [[Lincoln (city)|Lincoln]], U.S.A.
==Major Locations==
* [[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]
* [[Cosmoscope Research Center]]
*[[Cybertron Base (Armada)|Cybertron Base]] (Autobot HQ)
* [[Mount Astrogate]]
*[[Cosmoscope Research Center]]
 
* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)
* [[Lunar Base (Armada)|Lunar Base]] (Decepticon HQ)
* [[Cybertron (planet)#Unicron Trilogy|Cybertron]]
* [[Cybertron (planet)#Unicron Trilogy|Cybertron]]
==Production==
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], but wound up airing first in the United States with a dub by ADR studio [[Voicebox Productions|Voicebox]], and was then broadcast in Japan six months after the American premiere. By contrast, the last story arc of the series debuted in the [[United Kingdom]], followed soon after by [[Canada]], and then the US; by the end, the Japanese airing had also overtaken America.
When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. Sadly, this didn't happen. <ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref>
==Criticisms==
[[Image:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|250px|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]
The English dub of ''Armada'' was plagued with errors—not deliberate changes in premise and dialogue (although those did exist), or other things that would make a typical anime fan claim the dub was "bad", but genuine, quantifiable technical faults on a scripting and production level that make it clear the show was put together hastily, haphazardly, and was, ultimately, simply not up to modern broadcast standards when it was released. Most explicit are the repeated instances of characters being referred to with the wrong name, particularly the Mini-Cons, but evidence strongly suggesting that many scripts were translated only very roughly, and never given proper re-writes to either adapt them for a Western audience, or to even check if they actually corroborated what was happening on-screen. Characters give long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues, react strangely to one another's dialogue, have very disjointed "conversations", reiterate obvious plot points to one another, and repeatedly use stock phrases such as "Hey, wait up!" Moments of intended silence are filled with babble, especially the dreaded "Uh?" every time a character reacts to anything.
''Armada'' is also well known for its widely fluctuating animation quality, with many episodes often ''riddled'' with not only animation errors, but woefully frequent, badly-drawn, off-model artwork that puts even some of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]]'s infamous animation errors to shame. ''Some'' of this animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan—the most publicized example is the episode "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation—and smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes (such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]"), but on the whole it is not ''nearly'' as different as internet pundits may lead you to believe. Generally speaking, it pretty much looks as bad in Japanese as it does in English.
These problems are generally understood to be due in large part to an extremely rushed production schedule—a fact that should be obvious when one realizes that ''Armada'' was an English dub of a Japanese series that was not ready to air until ''six months after the dub premiered''. The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:
* Initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply character models for the series (at least, that was the claim), but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.
* [[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toy line's release.
Debuting with a premiere three-part "movie" at the same time as the 21st century reinventions of ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' and ''Masters of the Universe'', these immediately-apparent twin flaws led ''Armada'' to stumble out of the gate into a torrent of hatred from the internet fandom that stands out as one of the rare moments in fan history when everyone seemed to be on the same page. Flack continued to pile up as the first quarter of the series proved to be a series of repetitive one-shot adventures in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The threat of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories, in particular a well-received story arc centering on Starscream, but the consistently poor animation and dubbing, coupled with the fact that by the time these stories came around, the show had been consigned to the 6am "death slot" on Cartoon Network, meant the show never truly recovered in the eyes of adult fans. In the grand scheme of things, it is only the existence of ''Armada''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s even-''worse''-received sequel, ''Energon'', that keeps it from being widely considered the worst Transformers cartoon ever (and even then, in many corners of the fandom, it still "wins" that poll).
All of this, however, did not stop the toyline being a runaway success, spawning a new generation of Transformers fans for whom ''Armada'' was the gateway into the franchise. So, it's got that going for it, historically speaking.
==Reception==
Although fans had a [[Pokeformers|mixed reaction]] towards the product as a whole (which is [[Ruined FOREVER|typical]] of ''any'' new series), it was ''incredibly'' successful with the target audience, children ages 4–9. The toys sold like hotcakes, prompting Hasbro to pad out the tail end of the toyline with a number of ''Beast Wars'' redecos.
The success of ''Armada'' led to the more expensive R&amp;D that went into the next two franchises, ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''. It also prompted the launch of the ''Transformers [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' subline, as demand for Transformers product continued to outstrip Hasbro's ability to develop new molds.


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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{{collist|4|
{{collist|4|
#[[First Encounter]]
#[[First Encounter]]
#[[Metamorphosis]]
#[[Metamorphosis (Armada)|Metamorphosis]]
#[[Base]]
#[[Base]]
#[[Comrade]]
#[[Comrade]]
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#[[Palace]]
#[[Palace]]
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]
#[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]
#[[Underground]]
#[[Underground (episode)|Underground]]
#[[Ruin]]
#[[Ruin]]
#[[Prehistory]]
#[[Prehistory]]{{dag|red}}
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]
#[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]
#[[Overmatch]]
#[[Overmatch]]
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#[[Decisive Battle]]
#[[Decisive Battle]]
#[[Vow]]
#[[Vow]]
#[[Rebellion]]
#[[Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion]]
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]
#[[Chase (episode)|Chase]]
#[[Tactician]]
#[[Tactician]]
#[[Linkup]]
#[[Linkup]]
#[[Detection]]
#[[Detection]]{{dag|red}}
#[[Awakening]]
#[[Awakening (Armada)|Awakening]]
#[[Desperate]]
#[[Desperate]]
#[[Runaway]]
#[[Runaway]]
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#[[Past II]]
#[[Past II]]
#[[Sacrifice]]
#[[Sacrifice]]
#[[Regeneration]]
#[[Regeneration (Armada)|Regeneration]]
#[[Rescue]]
#[[Rescue]]
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]
#[[Mars (episode)|Mars]]
#[[Crack (episode)|Crack]]
#[[Crack (episode)|Crack]]
#[[Threaten]]
#[[Threaten]]
#[[Crisis]]
#[[Crisis (Armada)|Crisis]]
#[[Remorse]]
#[[Remorse]]
#[[Depart]]
#[[Depart]]
#[[Miracle]]
#[[Miracle (episode)|Miracle]]
#[[Puppet]]
#[[Puppet]]
#[[Uprising]]
#[[Uprising (Armada)|Uprising]]
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]
#[[Dash (episode)|Dash]]
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]
#[[Drift (episode)|Drift]]
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#[[Mortal Combat]]
#[[Mortal Combat]]
}}
}}
{{dag|red}} ''[[Clip show]]''
{{note|Starting with episode #41 "Depart" (or [[Remorse#Second English dub|alternately]] episode #40 "Remorse"), the Hasbro-market title sequence included the "'''The Unicron Battles'''" branding, heralding the coming of, well, Unicron, the ultimate evil.}}
==Production==
''Armada'' was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by [[Actas Inc.]], but the English localization by [[Voicebox Productions]] was the first to reach air; the "original" Japanese version was not broadcast in its home country until six months after the American premiere. Following a summer hiatus of the American broadcast in 2003, the "Hydra Cannon" episodes and the beginning of "The Unicron Battles" arc debuted on [[Canada|Canadian]] television, while the final nine episodes of the series first aired in the [[United Kingdom]]. Even the Japanese versions of most of these post-hiatus episodes were aired in Japan ahead of the United States, except for the final three; these were burned off as part of a week-long run of daily broadcasts on [[Cartoon Network]] just two weeks before the Japanese broadcast of the series concluded.
When ''Armada'' was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming [[Mainframe Entertainment]] had been "tapped" to make the show. This would later be proven to be false.<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/infozone/armada.php The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron]</ref>
===Prominent technical issues===
[[File:TacticianMiniConChanges.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.]]
====Scripting and dubbing====
To put it straight, the English dub of ''Armada'' was riddled with dubbing errors. Technical faults on a scripting and production level make it clear that the show was put together in an extremely short timeframe, as a lot of what was produced was not up to modern broadcast standards when it was released. The most explicit of faults the show suffered from are the repeated instances of characters being referred to with the wrong name, particularly the Mini-Cons. Evidence strongly suggests that many scripts were translated only very roughly, and never given proper re-writes to adapt them for a Western audience, making some instances hard to follow. Supporting this are instances where characters would get referred to by their Japanese names, meaning that some scripts never made it to the point where the English names were added. Other instances of poor dubbing include: characters giving long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues and characters reacting strangely to one another's dialogue, making for some very disjointed conversations. There were also some minor cases of characters having their voices swapped, leading to them being referred to by the wrong name, or in a couple of instances, Cyclonus's voice being used for Demolishor, showing the latter having out-of-character outbursts of crazy laughter. Unfortunately, as the English dub is the version of the show most other countries received, a lot of the aforementioned flaws made it into foreign dub scripts as well.
====Animation====
Due to ''Armada''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s rushed production schedule, the animation quality was known to fluctuate from scene to scene. Many of its episodes not only received [[Animation error/gallery#Armada cartoon|animation error]]s, but would often have cases where characters were badly-drawn and off-model. Some of this animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan; the most publicized example being the episode "[[Linkup]]", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation; specifically the [[:File:Linkup Jet Prime Comparison.jpg|combined form of Optimus Prime and Jetfire]]. Smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes, such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "[[Swoop (episode)|Swoop]]". However, a lot of the original errors were still present in the Japanese version of the show, despite the extra work put in.
====Rushed schedule====
As mentioned above, ''Armada''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s flaws mainly stem from a rushed production schedule, [[The Transformers (cartoon)|something which isn't entirely uncommon for ''Transformers'' cartoons]], and as such it should be noted that ''Armada'' is an English dub of a Japanese series that was not ready to air until six months after the dub premiered. The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:
*It was allegedly claimed that initial plans called for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] to supply [[character model]]s for the series, but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.
*[[Cartoon Network]], the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toyline's release.
{{--}}
==Reception==
While [[2001]]'s ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' was the first to establish the idea of a "[[continuity|reboot]]" to Western audiences, the first ''true'' reboot of the brand as a whole was ''Armada''. Continuing the trend that would be dubbing Japanese anime, ''Armada'' didn't present a very strong start to the [[Unicron Trilogy]] for adult fans of the ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' brand, and as such, has earned itself a mixed reputation among older fans. On the same note, however, the show gave birth to a new generation of fans who hold the series in high regards despite the technical flaws present.
===Initial fan reaction===
Debuting as a premiere three-part "movie" at the same time as the 21st century reinventions of other '80s properties like ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' and ''{{w|He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002 TV series)|He-Man and the Masters of the Universe}}'', the immediately-apparent twin flaws in dubbing and animation led ''Armada'' to stumble out of the gate into a torrent of hatred from the internet fandom that stands out as one of the rare moments in fan history when everyone seemed to be on the same page. Flak continued to pile up as the first quarter of the series proved to be a sequence of repetitive one-shot adventures in which the [[Pokeformers|same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons]] in one episode after another. The later inclusion of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories, in particular a well-received story arc centering on Starscream, but the consistently poor animation and dubbing, coupled with the fact that by the time these stories came around, the show had been consigned to the 6am "death slot" on Cartoon Network, meant the show never truly recovered in the eyes of adult fans.
===Fan reception today===
''Armada'' is widely regarded as a mixed bag. While the show has its flaws, and many fans have had their gripes, most of these gripes appear to have run their course in today's ''Transformers'' fandom; after all, there is always [[Ruined FOREVER|something new for people to hate]]. Despite the dubbing and animation issues, plot elements and characters are remembered fondly by the generation of fans it spawned.
Regardless of anyone's feelings, [[to sell toys|the show sold toys]], so [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] are happy either way!
{{--}}


==Home video releases==
==Home video releases==
{{anchor|DVD}}
{{anchor|DVD}}
===''Micron Densetsu''===
===''Legends of the Microns''===
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}
{{main|Columbia Music Entertainment}}
The ''Micron Densetsu'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of thirteen volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus Mini-Con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic side story]] which helped to fill in some of the series's gaps.
The ''Legends of the Microns'' version of ''Armada'' was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in [[Japan]] while the series was still on air for a total of thirteen volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus Mini-Con figure and [[Linkage (comic)|an original comic side story]] which helped to fill in some of the series's gaps.
[[Image:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|150px|]]
[[File:Tf micron legend vol 01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 1 (2003)
*''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' 1 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 2 (2003)
*''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' 2 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 3 (2003)
*''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' 3 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 4 (2003)
*''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' 4 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 5 (2003)
*''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' 5 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 6 (2003)
*''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' 6 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 7 (2003)
*''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' 7 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 8 (2003)
*''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' 8 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 9 (2003)
*''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' 9 (2003)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 10 (2004)
*''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' 10 (2004)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 11 (2004)
*''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' 11 (2004)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 12 (2004)
*''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' 12 (2004)
*''Transformers: Micron Densetsu'' 13 (2004)
*''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' 13 (2004)
 
 
{{main|Geneon Universal Entertainment}}
Geneon Universal Entertainment released all of the episodes in one set.
*''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' DVD Set (2016)
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{{-}}


===''Armada''===
===''Armada''===
====United Kingdom====
====United Kingdom====
{{main|Universal}}
{{main|Right Entertainment}}
[[Image:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|100px|]]
[[File:Armada Collector's Edition DVD.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Universal released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK.
Right Entertainment (with distribution under [[Universal]]) released several DVD collections of ''Armada'' in the UK. Volumes 1 to 3 were also available on VHS, with Volume 1 coming in a double-wide case to accomodate the fact it also included one Mini-Con figure at random from either the [[Air_Defense_Mini-Con_Team_(Armada)#Armada|Air Defence]], [[Land_Military_Mini-Con_Team#Armada|Land Military]] or [[Street_Action_Mini-Con_Team#Armada|Street Action]] Teams.
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:02 (2003)
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*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:10 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:14 (2003)
{{main|Madman Entertainment}}
Madman Entertainment released the full series across 2 box sets.
*''Transformers: Armada'' Collection One (2013)
*''Transformers: Armada'' Collection Two (2014)
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====United States====
====United States====
{{main|Kid Rhino}}
{{main|Rhino Entertainment}}
[[Image:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|100px|]]
[[File:KidRhinoTransformersArmadaPart1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.
Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles (2004)
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*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part Two (2006)


Additionally, three episodes were released by Tiger Electronics as a boxed set for their Video Now system.  
Additionally, three episodes were released by [[Tiger Electronics]] as a boxed set for their VideoNow system.
{{-}}
{{main|Shout! Factory}}
Shout! Factory released the complete series on an eight-disc DVD set, plus an individual volume release of the first disc from the complete set, in 2014.
*''Transformers Armada'': The Complete Series (2014)
*''Transformers Armada'': Volume One (2014)
{{-}}
 
====Italy====
{{main|Cinehollywood}}
Cinehollywood released the first half of the series in Italy in a series of 9 DVDs, with 3 episodes in each of them.


{{-}}
*''Transformers Armada'' Volume 01 - Primo contatto (2002)
*''Transformers Armada'' Volume 02 - Gioco di squadra (2002)
*''Transformers Armada'' Volume 03 - Il confronto (2002)
*''Transformers Armada'' Volume 04 - Scontro sotterraneo (2002)
*''Transformers Armada'' Volume 05 - La Spada Stellare (2002)
*''Transformers Armada'' Volume 06 - La trappola (2002)
*''Transformers Armada'' Volume 07 - Battaglia decisiva (2002)
*''Transformers Armada'' Volume 08 - Ribellione (2002)
*''Transformers Armada'' Volume 09 - Piano di battaglia (2002)


====Germany====
====Germany====
{{main|KSMFilm}}
{{main|New KSM}}
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio. A Complete Colledtion of the Series will be released in 2011.
KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio. A complete collection of the series was released in 2011.
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (2008)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume Two (2009)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Superbox (2011)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Superbox (2011)
====France====
{{main|TFou Vidéo}}
[[File:Armada-DVD-TFouVideo-Vol3.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
TFou Vidéo released 4 DVDs, including the first 20 episodes in total. 26 episodes have surely been dubbed and broadcast, but it is unknown if 27 to 52 had the same fate. Anyway, episodes after the 20th are currently lost.
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume 1 (2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume 2 (2004)
*''Transformers: Armada'' — Le combat recommence... (2007)
====Russia====
{{main|Union Video}}
Union Video released a DVD collection in Russia.
====China====
{{main|Sihaiyizu Release}}
Sihaiyizu Release released a full DVD collection in China in 2006.
====South Korea====
There is no known release of the Korean dub. It aired weekly on SBS from December 20, 2004, officially ending at episode 39.<ref>https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%8A%B8%EB%9E%9C%EC%8A%A4%ED%8F%AC%EB%A8%B8%20%EC%95%84%EB%A7%88%EB%8B%A4</ref>
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==Foreign names==
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Léitíng Jiànduì''''' (China, 变形金刚：雷霆舰队, "Transformers: Thunder Fleet")
*''Korean:'' '''''Eunha Yeongung: Cybertron''''' (은하영웅 사이버트론 ''Eunha Yeongung Saibeoteulon'', lit. "Galactic Heroes: Cybertrons")


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between ''Armada'' and ''Micron Densetsu'']
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20160710044424/http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Knight/6670/my_micron/armada-legend.html Site comparing animation differences between ''Armada'' and ''Legends of the Microns'']


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Unicron Trilogy continuity family
Armada »

Transformers: Armada, known as Chō Robot Seimeitai Transformers Micron Densetsu (超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー マイクロン伝説 , "Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Legends of the Microns") in Japan, is a Transformers cartoon series that ran from 2002–2003, in support of the franchise of the same name. Animation for the series was produced by Actas Inc. (with animation for the Japanese title sequence being produced by Raretrick). The series initiated a total continuity reboot, setting up a brand new Transformers universe separate from any previous storyline. Together with its two sequels, Energon and Cybertron, this continuity family is now known as the Unicron Trilogy.

Legends of the Microns has the opening songs "TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-" and "Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~", with the ending songs "Never Ending Road" and "Don't Give Up!!".

The age-old battle between Autobots and Decepticons has shifted to Earth. Whoever can possess the Mini-Cons will command their great power. Now every Transformer in the universe will fight to claim them… or die trying.Peter Cullen delivering the good stuff on a Toonami commercial.

Storyline

Armada's universe is most distinguished by the presence and importance of Mini-Cons, a race of human-sized Transformers that, when "Powerlinxed" to their larger brethren, would unleash a flood of energy. Because of the great potential for their exploitation, the Mini-Cons attempt to abstain from the Autobot/Decepticon war and flee Cybertron, crashing on Earth and the Moon. When some Mini-Cons are accidentally reactivated in 2010 by clumsy teenagers, a beacon alerts both the Autobots and Decepticons on Cybertron, who track them to Earth and continue their battle here.

Mini-Cons can also form powerful weapons, which Megatron wants his greedy mitts on. Eventually, new recruits for the two factions appear, and the Transformers find out Unicron created the Mini-Cons, and is planning to feed on the hatred developed by the Transformers battling, and the Autobots and Decepticons unite to defeat the bigger bad.

Characters

Autobots Decepticons Humans Others Mini-Cons
Unicron
Street Action Mini-Con Team
Air Defense Mini-Con Team
Race Mini-Con Team
Space Mini-Con Team
Others

Major locations

Episodes

Main article: List of Armada episodes
  1. First Encounter
  2. Metamorphosis
  3. Base
  4. Comrade
  5. Soldier
  6. Jungle
  7. Carnival
  8. Palace
  9. Confrontation
  10. Underground
  11. Ruin
  12. Prehistory†
  13. Swoop
  14. Overmatch
  15. Gale
  16. Credulous
  17. Conspiracy
  18. Trust
  19. Vacation
  20. Reinforcement
  21. Decisive Battle
  22. Vow
  23. Rebellion
  24. Chase
  25. Tactician
  26. Linkup
  27. Detection†
  28. Awakening
  29. Desperate
  30. Runaway
  31. Past
  32. Past II
  33. Sacrifice
  34. Regeneration
  35. Rescue
  36. Mars
  37. Crack
  38. Threaten
  39. Crisis
  40. Remorse
  41. Depart
  42. Miracle
  43. Puppet
  44. Uprising
  45. Dash
  46. Drift
  47. Portent
  48. Cramp
  49. Alliance
  50. Union
  51. Origin
  52. Mortal Combat

† Clip show

Starting with episode #41 "Depart" (or alternately episode #40 "Remorse"), the Hasbro-market title sequence included the "The Unicron Battles" branding, heralding the coming of, well, Unicron, the ultimate evil.

Production

Armada was the first Transformers cartoon to be co-developed in the United States and Japan. The show was produced in Japan with animation by Actas Inc., but the English localization by Voicebox Productions was the first to reach air; the "original" Japanese version was not broadcast in its home country until six months after the American premiere. Following a summer hiatus of the American broadcast in 2003, the "Hydra Cannon" episodes and the beginning of "The Unicron Battles" arc debuted on Canadian television, while the final nine episodes of the series first aired in the United Kingdom. Even the Japanese versions of most of these post-hiatus episodes were aired in Japan ahead of the United States, except for the final three; these were burned off as part of a week-long run of daily broadcasts on Cartoon Network just two weeks before the Japanese broadcast of the series concluded.

When Armada was first announced, an unnamed Hasbro source was quoted as claiming Mainframe Entertainment had been "tapped" to make the show. This would later be proven to be false.[1]

Prominent technical issues

Between the American (top) and Japanese (bottom) airings, the entire back row of Mini-Cons was changed or recolored.

Scripting and dubbing

To put it straight, the English dub of Armada was riddled with dubbing errors. Technical faults on a scripting and production level make it clear that the show was put together in an extremely short timeframe, as a lot of what was produced was not up to modern broadcast standards when it was released. The most explicit of faults the show suffered from are the repeated instances of characters being referred to with the wrong name, particularly the Mini-Cons. Evidence strongly suggests that many scripts were translated only very roughly, and never given proper re-writes to adapt them for a Western audience, making some instances hard to follow. Supporting this are instances where characters would get referred to by their Japanese names, meaning that some scripts never made it to the point where the English names were added. Other instances of poor dubbing include: characters giving long, rambling, semi-coherent monologues and characters reacting strangely to one another's dialogue, making for some very disjointed conversations. There were also some minor cases of characters having their voices swapped, leading to them being referred to by the wrong name, or in a couple of instances, Cyclonus's voice being used for Demolishor, showing the latter having out-of-character outbursts of crazy laughter. Unfortunately, as the English dub is the version of the show most other countries received, a lot of the aforementioned flaws made it into foreign dub scripts as well.

Animation

Due to Armada's rushed production schedule, the animation quality was known to fluctuate from scene to scene. Many of its episodes not only received animation errors, but would often have cases where characters were badly-drawn and off-model. Some of this animation was cleaned up for the show's later broadcast in Japan; the most publicized example being the episode "Linkup", which featured some significantly altered and corrected animation; specifically the combined form of Optimus Prime and Jetfire. Smaller alterations were made in many episodes, such as changing incongruous Mini-Con lineups or fixing blatant coloring mistakes, such as Cyclonus being colored as Demolishor for one scene in "Swoop". However, a lot of the original errors were still present in the Japanese version of the show, despite the extra work put in.

Rushed schedule

As mentioned above, Armada's flaws mainly stem from a rushed production schedule, something which isn't entirely uncommon for Transformers cartoons, and as such it should be noted that Armada is an English dub of a Japanese series that was not ready to air until six months after the dub premiered. The cause of this rush job is still under speculation, but there appear to be two primary suspects:

  • It was allegedly claimed that initial plans called for Dreamwave to supply character models for the series, but that never materialized, possibly throwing off production schedules.
  • Cartoon Network, the channel that aired the show, reportedly would not sign off on the series without a certain number of episodes already finished, forcing a rush job to get the cartoon out to coincide with the toyline's release.

Reception

While 2001's Robots in Disguise was the first to establish the idea of a "reboot" to Western audiences, the first true reboot of the brand as a whole was Armada. Continuing the trend that would be dubbing Japanese anime, Armada didn't present a very strong start to the Unicron Trilogy for adult fans of the Transformers brand, and as such, has earned itself a mixed reputation among older fans. On the same note, however, the show gave birth to a new generation of fans who hold the series in high regards despite the technical flaws present.

Initial fan reaction

Debuting as a premiere three-part "movie" at the same time as the 21st century reinventions of other '80s properties like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, the immediately-apparent twin flaws in dubbing and animation led Armada to stumble out of the gate into a torrent of hatred from the internet fandom that stands out as one of the rare moments in fan history when everyone seemed to be on the same page. Flak continued to pile up as the first quarter of the series proved to be a sequence of repetitive one-shot adventures in which the same small groups of Autobots and Decepticons hunt for Mini-Cons in one episode after another. The later inclusion of Unicron, as well as the gradually expanding cast, eventually led to more wide-ranging stories, in particular a well-received story arc centering on Starscream, but the consistently poor animation and dubbing, coupled with the fact that by the time these stories came around, the show had been consigned to the 6am "death slot" on Cartoon Network, meant the show never truly recovered in the eyes of adult fans.

Fan reception today

Armada is widely regarded as a mixed bag. While the show has its flaws, and many fans have had their gripes, most of these gripes appear to have run their course in today's Transformers fandom; after all, there is always something new for people to hate. Despite the dubbing and animation issues, plot elements and characters are remembered fondly by the generation of fans it spawned.

Regardless of anyone's feelings, the show sold toys, so Hasbro and Takara are happy either way!

Home video releases

Legends of the Microns

Main article: Columbia Music Entertainment

The Legends of the Microns version of Armada was released on DVD by Columbia Music Entertainment in Japan while the series was still on air for a total of thirteen volumes. Initial releases of each volume included a bonus Mini-Con figure and an original comic side story which helped to fill in some of the series's gaps.

  • Transformers: Legends of the Microns 1 (2003)
  • Transformers: Legends of the Microns 2 (2003)
  • Transformers: Legends of the Microns 3 (2003)
  • Transformers: Legends of the Microns 4 (2003)
  • Transformers: Legends of the Microns 5 (2003)
  • Transformers: Legends of the Microns 6 (2003)
  • Transformers: Legends of the Microns 7 (2003)
  • Transformers: Legends of the Microns 8 (2003)
  • Transformers: Legends of the Microns 9 (2003)
  • Transformers: Legends of the Microns 10 (2004)
  • Transformers: Legends of the Microns 11 (2004)
  • Transformers: Legends of the Microns 12 (2004)
  • Transformers: Legends of the Microns 13 (2004)


Main article: Geneon Universal Entertainment

Geneon Universal Entertainment released all of the episodes in one set.

  • Transformers: Legends of the Microns DVD Set (2016)


Armada

United Kingdom

Main article: Right Entertainment

Right Entertainment (with distribution under Universal) released several DVD collections of Armada in the UK. Volumes 1 to 3 were also available on VHS, with Volume 1 coming in a double-wide case to accomodate the fact it also included one Mini-Con figure at random from either the Air Defence, Land Military or Street Action Teams.

  • Transformers: Armada — Vol:01 (2003)
  • Transformers: Armada — Vol:02 (2003)
  • Transformers: Armada — Vol:03 (2005)
  • Transformers: Armada — Triple Collection (2005)
  • Transformers: Armada — Vol:04 (2005)
  • Transformers: Armada — Collector's Edition (2007)
  • Transformers: Armada — Bumper Double DVD Collection (2008)


Australia

Main article: Warner Bros.

Warner Music Video released a random assortment of Armada DVD collections in Australia.

  • Transformers: Armada — Vol:02 (2003)
  • Transformers: Armada — Vol:04 (2003)
  • Transformers: Armada — Vol:09 (2003)
  • Transformers: Armada — Vol:10 (2003)
  • Transformers: Armada — Vol:14 (2003)


Main article: Madman Entertainment

Madman Entertainment released the full series across 2 box sets.

  • Transformers: Armada Collection One (2013)
  • Transformers: Armada Collection Two (2014)


United States

Main article: Rhino Entertainment

Kid Rhino released a few DVD collections in the United States, before releasing the entire series in two box sets.

  • Transformers: Armada — Best Battles (2004)
  • Transformers: Armada — Flashbacks (2004)
  • Transformers: Armada — Battle for the Mini-Cons (June 22, 2004)
  • Transformers: Armada — Power of the Mini-Cons (June 22, 2004)
  • Transformers: Armada — Best of the Autobots (2004)
  • Transformers: Armada — Best of the Decepticons (2004)
  • Transformers: Armada — Season One: Part One (2004)
  • Transformers: Armada — Season One: Part Two (2006)

Additionally, three episodes were released by Tiger Electronics as a boxed set for their VideoNow system.

Main article: Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory released the complete series on an eight-disc DVD set, plus an individual volume release of the first disc from the complete set, in 2014.

  • Transformers Armada: The Complete Series (2014)
  • Transformers Armada: Volume One (2014)


Italy

Main article: Cinehollywood

Cinehollywood released the first half of the series in Italy in a series of 9 DVDs, with 3 episodes in each of them.

  • Transformers Armada Volume 01 - Primo contatto (2002)
  • Transformers Armada Volume 02 - Gioco di squadra (2002)
  • Transformers Armada Volume 03 - Il confronto (2002)
  • Transformers Armada Volume 04 - Scontro sotterraneo (2002)
  • Transformers Armada Volume 05 - La Spada Stellare (2002)
  • Transformers Armada Volume 06 - La trappola (2002)
  • Transformers Armada Volume 07 - Battaglia decisiva (2002)
  • Transformers Armada Volume 08 - Ribellione (2002)
  • Transformers Armada Volume 09 - Piano di battaglia (2002)

Germany

Main article: New KSM

KSMFilm released two DVD boxsets in Germany, each including 26 episodes with German and English audio. A complete collection of the series was released in 2011.

  • Transformers: Armada — Volume One (2008)
  • Transformers: Armada — Volume Two (2009)
  • Transformers: Armada — Superbox (2011)

France

Main article: TFou Vidéo

TFou Vidéo released 4 DVDs, including the first 20 episodes in total. 26 episodes have surely been dubbed and broadcast, but it is unknown if 27 to 52 had the same fate. Anyway, episodes after the 20th are currently lost.

  • Transformers: Armada — Volume 1 (2004)
  • Transformers: Armada — Volume 2 (2004)
  • Transformers: Armada — Le combat recommence... (2007)

Russia

Main article: Union Video

Union Video released a DVD collection in Russia.

China

Main article: Sihaiyizu Release

Sihaiyizu Release released a full DVD collection in China in 2006.

South Korea

There is no known release of the Korean dub. It aired weekly on SBS from December 20, 2004, officially ending at episode 39.[2]

Foreign names

  • Mandarin: Biànxíng Jīngāng: Léitíng Jiànduì (China, 变形金刚：雷霆舰队, "Transformers: Thunder Fleet")
  • Korean: Eunha Yeongung: Cybertron (은하영웅 사이버트론 Eunha Yeongung Saibeoteulon, lit. "Galactic Heroes: Cybertrons")

References

  1. ↑ The 2002 Armada page at Seibertron
  2. ↑ https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%8A%B8%EB%9E%9C%EC%8A%A4%ED%8F%AC%EB%A8%B8%20%EC%95%84%EB%A7%88%EB%8B%A4
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