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'''Tokyo Tower''' (東京タワー ''Tōkyō Tawā'')is an iconic structure | [[File:ExplosiveSituation Tokyo Tower.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]] | ||
'''Tokyo Tower''' (東京タワー ''Tōkyō Tawā'') is an iconic structure located in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. It is the second tallest human-made structure in the country, beaten only by the {{w|Tokyo Skytree}}, and it serves as a communications and observation tower. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1 cartoon continuity=== | ||
====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | ====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | ||
The Autobots used Tokyo Tower as an antenna to send [[Kremzeek]] to the Decepticons' [[energy magnet]]. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}} Tokyo Tower also was one of the first monuments scheduled to be treated with [[corrostop]]. Whether it ever was coated is unknown. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} | The Autobots used Tokyo Tower as an antenna to send [[Kremzeek]] to the Decepticons' [[energy magnet]]. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}} Tokyo Tower also was one of the first monuments scheduled to be treated with [[corrostop]]. Whether it ever was coated is unknown. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} | ||
===='' | ====''Car Robots'' cartoon==== | ||
[[ | {{Note|The ''Robots in Disguise'' version of ''Car Robots'' takes place in [[Metro City]] rather than Tokyo. As such, the structure in "An Explosive Situation" technically is not Tokyo Tower.}} | ||
[[X-Brawn|Wildride]] drove up Tokyo Tower to get a better view of the city and, with that, [[Predacon (BW)|Destronger]] activity. | |||
Some time later, Wildride came back down to steal an energy bomb from the Destrongers, but he accidentally activated it. In order to limit the damage it could do to the city, [[Prowl (RID)|Mach Alert]] suggested he'd take it to the highest structure he could think of. Wildride's thoughts immediately went to the Tokyo Tower, which this time he swung and towed himself to the top of, closely followed by [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Gelshark]] who wanted the bomb to power up the ''[[Megastar]]''. The tower was not high enough to let the bomb detonate safely though, but [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]] had a plan. He ordered Wildride to throw it as high as he could and from the ground, Fire Convoy used his water cannon to send both the bomb and Gelshark into [[Space (the place)|space]]. {{storylink|An Explosive Situation|High Speed Battle! Gelshark}} | |||
====''Robotmasters'' cartoon==== | |||
===='' | [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] made his dramatic entrance and pummeled [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] out of the sky from Tokyo Tower. He was assisted in this by [[Reverse Convoy]], who suddenly showed up, and with whom he met up at the base of the tower. {{storylink|Lio Convoy Storms In (episode)|Lio Convoy Storms In}} | ||
[[ | ===''Beast Wars II'' comic=== | ||
On [[Gaia|post-apocalyptic Earth]], [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] and [[Tasmania Kid (BW)|Tasmania Kid]] had a talk while sitting on the remnants of the Tokyo Tower until the former noticed a mysterious ray of light from a chasm nearby. {{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}} | |||
==Games== | |||
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''=== | |||
While battling an obnoxious energy creature, the Autobots defeated their foe by coating the Tokyo Tower with a special liquid. However, the Cybertronian technology made the tower an attractive target for Decepticon raiders. To keep an eye on this potential trouble spot, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] built an [[Autobot Road]] entrance somewhere near the tower. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *{{w|Tokyo Tower}} at Wikipedia | ||
[[Category:Beast Wars II locations]] | [[Category:Beast Wars II locations]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 | [[Category:Generation 1 cartoon locations]] | ||
[[Category:Japan]] | [[Category:Japan]] | ||
[[Category:Robots in Disguise locations]] | [[Category:Real-world buildings]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Robotmasters locations]] | ||
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) locations]] | |||
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game locations]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:47, 11 May 2026
Tokyo Tower (東京タワー Tōkyō Tawā) is an iconic structure located in Tokyo, Japan. It is the second tallest human-made structure in the country, beaten only by the Tokyo Skytree, and it serves as a communications and observation tower.
Fiction
[edit]Generation 1 cartoon continuity
[edit]The Transformers cartoon
[edit]The Autobots used Tokyo Tower as an antenna to send Kremzeek to the Decepticons' energy magnet. Kremzeek! Tokyo Tower also was one of the first monuments scheduled to be treated with corrostop. Whether it ever was coated is unknown. Cosmic Rust
Car Robots cartoon
[edit]Wildride drove up Tokyo Tower to get a better view of the city and, with that, Destronger activity.
Some time later, Wildride came back down to steal an energy bomb from the Destrongers, but he accidentally activated it. In order to limit the damage it could do to the city, Mach Alert suggested he'd take it to the highest structure he could think of. Wildride's thoughts immediately went to the Tokyo Tower, which this time he swung and towed himself to the top of, closely followed by Gelshark who wanted the bomb to power up the Megastar. The tower was not high enough to let the bomb detonate safely though, but Fire Convoy had a plan. He ordered Wildride to throw it as high as he could and from the ground, Fire Convoy used his water cannon to send both the bomb and Gelshark into space. High Speed Battle! Gelshark
Robotmasters cartoon
[edit]Optimus Primal made his dramatic entrance and pummeled Starscream out of the sky from Tokyo Tower. He was assisted in this by Reverse Convoy, who suddenly showed up, and with whom he met up at the base of the tower. Lio Convoy Storms In
Beast Wars II comic
[edit]On post-apocalyptic Earth, Lio Convoy and Tasmania Kid had a talk while sitting on the remnants of the Tokyo Tower until the former noticed a mysterious ray of light from a chasm nearby. Infiltrate the Mystery Island!
Games
[edit]Transformers Roleplaying Game
[edit]While battling an obnoxious energy creature, the Autobots defeated their foe by coating the Tokyo Tower with a special liquid. However, the Cybertronian technology made the tower an attractive target for Decepticon raiders. To keep an eye on this potential trouble spot, Wheeljack built an Autobot Road entrance somewhere near the tower. Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook
External links
[edit]- Tokyo Tower at Wikipedia
