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* The Trainbots' combined train form appears in the | * The Trainbots' combined train form appears in the [[title sequence]] of the [[Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon]], but not in the series itself. The series creators seem to have intended to use the Robot Train to travel back and forth to [[Athenia]], more closely tying ''Super-God Masterforce'' to previous Transformers series, but the idea was quietly dropped. They did, however, appear for that purpose in the [[Super-God Masterforce (manga)|manga]]. | ||
*The rivalry with Devastator could be due to the fact that, in addition to sharing ''[[Diaclone]]'' origins, the components also have a specific part mode, and in addition to that, the two respective combiners are the fusion of six robots. | *The rivalry with Devastator could be due to the fact that, in addition to sharing ''[[Diaclone]]'' origins, the components also have a specific part mode, and in addition to that, the two respective combiners are the fusion of six robots. | ||
Revision as of 17:22, 3 January 2010
- Raiden is an Autobot combiner from the Headmasters portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Raiden (ライデン) is the combined form of the six Trainbots Kaen, Getsuei, Seizan, Shōki, Suiken, and Yukikaze.
Each member transforms into a different high speed or bullet train native to their home land of Japan. Raiden is an ambitious gestalt. He maintains an active rivalry with Devastator and plans on challenging the Decepticon giant Predaking next.
He is The Robot Train.
- English-Malay dub name: The Robot Train, Grimlock
Fiction
The Headmasters cartoon
- Voice Actor: Keiichi Noda (Japanese)
When confronted by Decepticon combiner teams, Raiden was always ready to fight back using his terrific strength and Train Bazooka. He was the only new combiner team introduced during the series.
The Trainbots' combined train mode was used for travel between planets with the aid of the Space Bridge.
Super-God Masterforce comic
Toys
The Headmasters
- Raiden (Trainbot, 1987)
- Japanese ID number: C-131
- Released only in Japan, Raiden's toy dates back to the Diaclone line, similar to the Constructicons. For Headmasters, the Trainbots were available individually or in a gift set. They were later re-released during the Zone series. Like Devastator, each Trainbot member becomes a specific part of Raiden; appendages cannot be swapped like the later "Scramble City" combiners.
- Raiden (TF Jr, 1987)
- Transform Jr Raiden was released both as a single gift set and in three two-packs. Like its normal toy counterpart, this version of Raiden is also a carry-over from the Diaclone line.
Trivia
- The Trainbots' combined train form appears in the title sequence of the Super-God Masterforce cartoon, but not in the series itself. The series creators seem to have intended to use the Robot Train to travel back and forth to Athenia, more closely tying Super-God Masterforce to previous Transformers series, but the idea was quietly dropped. They did, however, appear for that purpose in the manga.
- The rivalry with Devastator could be due to the fact that, in addition to sharing Diaclone origins, the components also have a specific part mode, and in addition to that, the two respective combiners are the fusion of six robots.
- Though it is a little tricky to tell the true meaning of Raiden's name since it is "spelled" in phonetic katakana rather than kanji, it most likely should translate as Thunder and Lightning.
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