Arms Micron Theater

Arms Micron Theater (アームズマイクロン劇場 Arms Micron Gekijō) is one of two supplemental segments added to the Japanese version of the Transformers: Prime cartoon (the second being From the Cybertron Satellite, Transformers Division).

Its main purpose is to promote the Arms Microns available with Japanese Prime toys. Each minute-long-or-so segment is a (cheaply) CGI-animated wacky micro-adventure, taking place in the Microns' studio/living room in Tateishi, Japan. Virtually all of the Microns talk, including the animal-form Decepticon Microns, who hang out there with (more or less) no real conflict with the Autobots.

For the first five episodes, Arms Micron Theater was the final segment before the closing credits. In episode 6, it moved to before Cybertron Satellite and has been there ever since.

Episodes

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Season 1

Episode 1

O.P., B.2, and R.A. all attempt to transform, but meet difficulties in doing so. Perfect Transformation! Enter the Transformers

Episode 2

B.2 and R.A. succeed at transforming into robot mode, but O.P. still struggles. Dark Transformation! Dark Energon

Episode 3

O.P. has made it to robot mode, but is feeling down. To cheer him up, O.P., B.2, and R.A. combine to form the the Star Saber. Rescue Transformation! Fowler in Crisis

Episode 4

Arc complains about how R.A. and B.2 have become lazy due to being infected by Dark Energon. Meanwhile, Zori crawls along the wall behind them. Infiltration Transformation! Battleship Nemesis

Episode 5

R.A. and B.2, no longer infected, try to get over their couch potato laziness be being active and lively. Behind them, Zori wall-crawls. Explosive Transformation! Spacebridge Battle

Episode 6

B.2, O.P. and R.A. host a radio show, and B.2 reads a fan-sent postcard concerning Starscream. Aerial Transformation! Skyquake

Episode 7

Arc and C.L. sit on the couch and mock poor B.H. as he is being chased by Scraplets. Finally deciding to help him, they try to combine into a Combo Weapon, but end up trying to connect at the wrong ends. Freezing Transformation!? Terror of the Minicons

Episode 8

B.H. wants to become even stronger, so he, Arc and C.L. decide to combine. They form the Galaxy Launcher Super Combo Weapon, only to wreck the studio in their excitement. B.H. notes that O.P. won't be happy about this. Secret Sword Transformation! Introducing Wheeljack

Episode 9

O.P. is a little bit shaken up due to his recent encounter with MECH, prompting B.2 and B.H. to discuss ways to make life easier for their larger partners. B.2 suggests they could drive the Autobots when they're in vehicle mode, but the others think this probably isn't a very good idea. Reckless Transformation! Protect the Dingus!

Episode 10

Tenth episode celebration! O.P., R.A., B.2, Arc and B.H. wear silly items and celebrate. (Where's C.L.?) O.P. tries to extend the episode to an hour long to make a speech, and fails. All-Out Assault Transformation! The Pair of Assassins

Episode 11

O.P., Arc and B.2 are relaxing when Zamu and Gra waddle in. O.P. takes offense to their presence, and turns black as if tainted by Dark Energon while he rants at them. Arc wonders aloud what's in his drink. Acceleration Transformation! Speed Match!

Episode 12

B.2, R.A. and Arc are ready to make an announcement... and are properly horrified by the apperance of the gigantic Gari Robo-kun robot behind them. Because holy crap. Mystery Insect Transformation! Forest of the Spider Woman!

Episode 13

Decepticon Microns Gul, Noji, Zamu and Gra have the studio. Gul gets kinda irked at everyone else and gets really mouthy, but then a mysterious voice scares them all... Phantom Transformation! Mind-Diving

Notes

• Each Micron is voiced by their larger partner's voice actor/actress, only "wackier".
• Due to the addition of the two promo segments, as well as a considerably longer title sequence and end credits, each primary episode of Prime has had approximately three minutes of content removed for time constraints. These edits are mostly intuitive and unintrusive so as not to harm the coherency of the narrative.