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'''Manga''' (漫画 or まんが) is the Japanese word for comics and print cartoons. Manga are usually black and white comic books which read from right to left. They are published in Japan by various comic magazines or packaged with toys and DVDs. There has almost always been a manga to accompany the newest ''Transformers'' toyline, sometimes taking place in the same continuity as the concurrent animated series, and sometimes presenting a different take on the story. | '''Manga''' (漫画 or まんが) is the Japanese word for comics and print cartoons. Manga are usually black and white comic books which read from right to left. They are published in Japan by various comic magazines or packaged with toys and DVDs. There has almost always been a manga to accompany the newest ''Transformers'' toyline, sometimes taking place in the same continuity as the concurrent animated series, and sometimes presenting a different take on the story. | ||
To date, no ''Transformers'' manga series has ever been made available outside of Japan. | To date, no ''Transformers'' manga series has ever been made available outside of Japan. Unofficial English translations by fans have been appearing online for years, most notably at the websites ''TF Pulp'' and ''TF Archive''. | ||
The following Japanese magazines have published ''Transformers'' manga or illustrated text material: | The following Japanese magazines have published ''Transformers'' manga or illustrated text material: | ||
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===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
====''TV Magazine''==== | ====''TV Magazine''==== | ||
* ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' | *''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (manga)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers]]'' (featuring ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Transformers 2010]]'' characters) | *''[[The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers]]'' (featuring ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (franchise)|Transformers 2010]]'' characters) | ||
* ''[[The Great Transformer War]]'' | *''[[The Great Transformer War]]'' | ||
* "[[Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!]]" (''Transformers''/''[[Beastformer]]s'' special) | *"[[Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!]]" (''Transformers''/''[[Beastformer]]s'' special) | ||
* ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (manga)|The Headmasters]]'' | *''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (manga)|The Headmasters]]'' | ||
* ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (manga)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' | *''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (manga)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' | ||
* ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|Victory]]'' | *''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|Victory]]'' | ||
* ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone]]'' | *''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone]]'' | ||
* ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|The Battlestars]]'' | *''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|The Battlestars]]'' | ||
*''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics]]'' (graphic novel collection) | *''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics]]'' (graphic novel collection) | ||
====''Comic Bom Bom''==== | ====''Comic Bom Bom''==== | ||
* "[[A Birth of Planet Saybertron]]" (illustrated text story) | *"[[A Birth of Planet Saybertron]]" (illustrated text story) | ||
* "[[Full Throttle Scramble Power!]]" | *"[[Full Throttle Scramble Power!]]" | ||
* [[Famicom How-to Manga: Transformers: Mystery of Convoy]] | *[[Famicom How-to Manga: Transformers: Mystery of Convoy]] | ||
* ''[[Transformers (Mystery of Convoy)]]'' (strategy guide) | *''[[Transformers (Mystery of Convoy)]]'' (strategy guide) | ||
====e-Hobby==== | ====e-Hobby==== | ||
* "[[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version]]" | *"[[Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version]]" | ||
* "[[64 Cybertron Urban Defense Robot GADEP]]" | *"[[64 Cybertron Urban Defense Robot GADEP]]" | ||
* "[[Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.]]" | *"[[Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.]]" | ||
* "[[Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm]]" | *"[[Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm]]" | ||
* "[[MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.]]" | *"[[MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.]]" | ||
* "[[MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.]]" | *"[[MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.]]" | ||
* "[[Nissan GT-R / Ultra Magnus (Brilliant Pearl White)]]" | *"[[Nissan GT-R / Ultra Magnus (Brilliant Pearl White)]]" | ||
* "[[Destron Doppelgänger Black Rodimus Convoy]]" | *"[[Destron Doppelgänger Black Rodimus Convoy]]" | ||
* "[[Solar Requiem]]" | *"[[Solar Requiem]]" | ||
* "[[Badlands (issue)|Badlands]]" | *"[[Badlands (issue)|Badlands]]" | ||
* "[[Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge]]" | *"[[Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge]]" | ||
====''Generations''==== | ====''Generations''==== | ||
* "[[A Tale of the Pretenders]]" | *"[[A Tale of the Pretenders]]" | ||
* "[[Metrowars]]" | *"[[Metrowars]]" | ||
* "[[Metrowars 2]]" | *"[[Metrowars 2]]" | ||
* "[[Starscream's New Power]]" | *"[[Starscream's New Power]]" | ||
* "[[Train Wars]]" | *"[[Train Wars]]" | ||
* "[[Controverse]]" | *"[[Controverse]]" | ||
* "[[Train Wars 2]]" | *"[[Train Wars 2]]" | ||
* "[[Rodimus Wars]]" | *"[[Rodimus Wars]]" | ||
====Other Generation 1 publications==== | ====Other Generation 1 publications==== | ||
* ''[[Transformers PD Type]]'' | *''[[Transformers PD Type]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Transformers (MC Axis manga)|The Transformers]]'' ([[MC Axis]] pack-in manga) | *''[[The Transformers (MC Axis manga)|The Transformers]]'' ([[MC Axis]] pack-in manga) | ||
* ''[[Transformers: The Battle of the Star Gate|The Battle of the Star Gate]]'' | *''[[Transformers: The Battle of the Star Gate|The Battle of the Star Gate]]'' | ||
* ''[[Transformers: All Spark]]'' | *''[[Transformers: All Spark]]'' | ||
* "[[Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base]]" | *"[[Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base]]" | ||
* ''[[Unite Warriors Offshot]]'' (illustrated text stories) | *''[[Unite Warriors Offshot]]'' (illustrated text stories) | ||
* "[[Grand Galvatron Chapter]]" | *"[[Grand Galvatron Chapter]]" | ||
* "[[Lynxmaster Chapter]]" | *"[[Lynxmaster Chapter]]" | ||
====''Beastformers''/''Laser Beasts''==== | ====''Beastformers''/''Laser Beasts''==== | ||
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===''Generation 2''=== | ===''Generation 2''=== | ||
* ''[[Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2]]'' (pack-in manga) | *''[[Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|G-2]]'' (pack-in manga) | ||
* "[[The New Battle!!]]" | *"[[The New Battle!!]]" | ||
===''Beast Wars''=== | ===''Beast Wars''=== | ||
* "[[The Maximal Brainwashing Operation]]" | *"[[The Maximal Brainwashing Operation]]" | ||
* ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (manga)|Beast Wars II]]'' | *''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (manga)|Beast Wars II]]'' | ||
* ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (manga)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' | *''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (manga)|Beast Wars Neo]]'' | ||
* ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' | *''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' | ||
* ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' (illustrated text stories) | *''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' (illustrated text stories) | ||
===''Rescue Hero Go-Bots''=== | ===''Rescue Hero Go-Bots''=== | ||
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===Unicron Trilogy=== | ===Unicron Trilogy=== | ||
* ''[[Linkage (comic)|Linkage]]'' | *''[[Linkage (comic)|Linkage]]'' | ||
* [[Energon Volume 4]] | *[[Energon Volume 4]] | ||
* "[[Optimus Prime VS Scourge]]" | *"[[Optimus Prime VS Scourge]]" | ||
* ''[[Transformers: Galaxy Force (manga)|Galaxy Force]]'' | *''[[Transformers: Galaxy Force (manga)|Galaxy Force]]'' | ||
===''Robotmasters''=== | ===''Robotmasters''=== | ||
* ''[[Robotmasters (pack-in manga)|Robotmasters]]'' (pack-in manga) | *''[[Robotmasters (pack-in manga)|Robotmasters]]'' (pack-in manga) | ||
* ''[[Robotmasters (online manga)|Robotmasters]]'' (online manga) | *''[[Robotmasters (online manga)|Robotmasters]]'' (online manga) | ||
* ''[[Robotmasters (3D diorama manga)|Robotmasters]]'' (3D diorama manga) | *''[[Robotmasters (3D diorama manga)|Robotmasters]]'' (3D diorama manga) | ||
===''Binaltech Asterisk''=== | ===''Binaltech Asterisk''=== | ||
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===''Kiss Players''/''15 Go! Go!''=== | ===''Kiss Players''/''15 Go! Go!''=== | ||
* ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (manga)|Kiss Players]]'' | *''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (manga)|Kiss Players]]'' | ||
* ''[[Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go!|15 Go! Go!]]'' | *''[[Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go!|15 Go! Go!]]'' | ||
===''Henkei! Henkei!''=== | ===''Henkei! Henkei!''=== | ||
* ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|Henkei! | *''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' (pack-in manga) | ||
* ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (Comic Bun Bun)|Henkei! | *''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (Comic Bun Bun)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' (''Comic Bun Bun'' series) | ||
* ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-|Visualize]]'' (illustrated text stories) | *''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-|Visualize]]'' (illustrated text stories) | ||
===Live action movie series=== | ===Live action movie series=== | ||
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===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
* ''[[Q-Robo Transformer]]'' | *''[[Q-Robo Transformer]]'' | ||
* ''[[Ridiculous Legend Transformers]]'' | *''[[Ridiculous Legend Transformers]]'' | ||
* ''[[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|Kre-O]]'' | *''[[Kre-O Transformers (comic)|Kre-O]]'' | ||
* ''[[Transformers Cloud|Spacetime World: Guardians of Time]]'' (illustrated text stories) | *''[[Transformers Cloud|Spacetime World: Guardians of Time]]'' (illustrated text stories) | ||
* ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' | *''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 19:19, 27 August 2016
Manga (漫画 or まんが) is the Japanese word for comics and print cartoons. Manga are usually black and white comic books which read from right to left. They are published in Japan by various comic magazines or packaged with toys and DVDs. There has almost always been a manga to accompany the newest Transformers toyline, sometimes taking place in the same continuity as the concurrent animated series, and sometimes presenting a different take on the story.
To date, no Transformers manga series has ever been made available outside of Japan. Unofficial English translations by fans have been appearing online for years, most notably at the websites TF Pulp and TF Archive.
The following Japanese magazines have published Transformers manga or illustrated text material:
- Comic Bom Bom
- Comic Bun Bun
- Dengeki Daioh
- Dengeki Hobby Magazine
- Figure Ō
- Hyper Hobby Magazine
- Kerokero Ace
- Super Robot Magazine
- TV Magazine
Transformers manga series and specials
Generation 1
TV Magazine
- Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers
- The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers (featuring Transformers 2010 characters)
- The Great Transformer War
- "Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!" (Transformers/Beastformers special)
- The Headmasters
- Super-God Masterforce
- Victory
- Zone
- The Battlestars
- Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics (graphic novel collection)
Comic Bom Bom
- "A Birth of Planet Saybertron" (illustrated text story)
- "Full Throttle Scramble Power!"
- Famicom How-to Manga: Transformers: Mystery of Convoy
- Transformers (Mystery of Convoy) (strategy guide)
e-Hobby
- "Hybrid Style Convoy Black Version"
- "64 Cybertron Urban Defense Robot GADEP"
- "Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver."
- "Destron Aerospace Warrior Sunstorm"
- "MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver."
- "MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver."
- "Nissan GT-R / Ultra Magnus (Brilliant Pearl White)"
- "Destron Doppelgänger Black Rodimus Convoy"
- "Solar Requiem"
- "Badlands"
- "Decepticon Dark Commander Grand Scourge"
Generations
- "A Tale of the Pretenders"
- "Metrowars"
- "Metrowars 2"
- "Starscream's New Power"
- "Train Wars"
- "Controverse"
- "Train Wars 2"
- "Rodimus Wars"
Other Generation 1 publications
- Transformers PD Type
- The Transformers (MC Axis pack-in manga)
- The Battle of the Star Gate
- Transformers: All Spark
- "Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base"
- Unite Warriors Offshot (illustrated text stories)
- "Grand Galvatron Chapter"
- "Lynxmaster Chapter"
Beastformers/Laser Beasts
Generation 2
- G-2 (pack-in manga)
- "The New Battle!!"
Beast Wars
- "The Maximal Brainwashing Operation"
- Beast Wars II
- Beast Wars Neo
- Beast Wars Metals
- Beast Wars Reborn (illustrated text stories)
Rescue Hero Go-Bots
Unicron Trilogy
Robotmasters
- Robotmasters (pack-in manga)
- Robotmasters (online manga)
- Robotmasters (3D diorama manga)
Binaltech Asterisk
Kiss Players/15 Go! Go!
Henkei! Henkei!
- Henkei! Henkei! (pack-in manga)
- Henkei! Henkei! (Comic Bun Bun series)
- Visualize (illustrated text stories)
Live action movie series
- "Keroro Gunsō × Transformers"
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Unite for the Universe
- "The Creation Revoltech!"
- Transformers Trilogy
Animated
Alternity
United
- "A New Battle!"
- "The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos"
- Transformers United EX (illustrated text stories)
Transformers GT
Aligned
Miscellaneous
- Q-Robo Transformer
- Ridiculous Legend Transformers
- Kre-O
- Spacetime World: Guardians of Time (illustrated text stories)
- Legends
See also
External links
- Manga at Wikipedia
- TF Pulp - Contains translations of Transformers manga from various generations.
- TF Archive - Contains translations of Transformers manga from various generations.
