List of Armada episodes

Season 1: 2002–2003

#	Title	Japanese title	Writer	Director	US airdate	Japanese Airdate	Production code
1	"First Encounter"	遭遇 (であい) - encounter	Ryō Motohira	Hidehito Ueda	August 23, 2002	January 10, 2003	TF: A-01
Three ordinary children find themselves faced with robotic visitors from another world, and an extraterrestrial war on their own planet.
2	"Metamorphosis"	擬態 (へんしん) - metamorphosis	Ryō Motohira	Takashi Sano	August 23, 2002	January 17, 2003	TF: A-02
Pursued by the Decepticons, Rad, Carlos and Alexis find they have allies in the form of Optimus Prime and his Autobots.
3	"Base"	仲間 (ともだち) - base	Ryō Motohira	Issa Kobayashi	August 23, 2002	January 24, 2003	TF: A-03
More Mini-cons are found and the Autobots get their base set up
4	"Comrade"	合体 (しんか) - comrade	Akira Okeya	Shigeki Hatakeyama	September 20, 2002	January 31, 2003	TF: A-04
The Autobots race to the Big Canyon to find a new Mini-Con, but struggle with the superior numbers of the Decepticons.
5	"Soldier"	武人 (せんし) - soldier	Shōji Tonoike	Shigeki Awai	September 27, 2002	February 7, 2003	TF: A-05
The Autobots and Decepticons battle over another Mini-Con, and we learn about why nobody talks crap about Red Alert.
6	"Jungle"	保護 (まもり) - jungle	Isao Shizuya	Shin'ichirō Aoki	October 4, 2002	February 14, 2003	TF: A-06
Another Mini-Con is located in a forest, where the battle causes a fire to threaten the local flora and fauna.
7	"Carnival"	祝祭 (おおさわぎ) - carnival	Ryo Motohira	Osamu Kamijō	October 11, 2002	February 21, 2003	TF: A-07
A fair is a veritable smorgasbord.
8	"Palace"	神殿 (たから) - palace	Akira Okeya	Takashi Sano	October 18, 2002	February 28, 2003	TF: A-08
The Autobots detect a desert Mini-Con.
9	"Confrontation"	廃墟 (わな) - confrontation	Shōji Tonoike	Masayuki Motsumoto	October 25, 2002	March 7, 2003	TF: A-09
Cyclonus captures Billy and Fred to trade them for the Mini-Cons.
10	"Underground"	迷路 (ちか) - underground	Isao Shizuya	Satoru Kusuda, Shigeki Hatakeyama	November 1, 2002	March 14, 2003	TF: A-10
The battle for the Mini-Cons leads both forces underground, and another warrior enters the conflict.
11	"Ruin"	記憶 (みやこ) - ruin	Ryō Motohira	Shigeki Awai	November 15, 2002	March 21, 2003	TF: A-11
The Transformers track a new Mini-Con to a ruined undersea city which was once the scene of a great disaster.
12	"Prehistory"	理由 (いきさつ) - prehistory	Shōji Tonoike	Keisuke Ōnishi	November 22, 2002	March 28, 2003	TF: A-12
A Mini-Con is located on a volcanic island which soon erupts.
13	"Swoop"	聖剣 (つるぎ) - swoop	Isao Shizuya	Masayuki Motsumoto	November 29, 2002	April 4, 2003	TF: A-13
The Decepticons, intent on completing the Star Saber, invade the Autobot base.
14	"Overmatch"	強敵 (つわもの) - overmatch	Ryō Motohira	Takashi Sano	December 13, 2002	April 11, 2003	TF: A-14
The Autobots have a solid victory thanks to the Star Saber, but then a mysterious and powerful mercenary gives the Decepticons a new edge.
15	"Gale"	疾風 (はやて) - gale	Akira Okeya	Osamu Kamijō	December 20, 2002	April 18, 2003	TF: A-15
During a search for the latest Mini-Con, Scavenger and Hot Shot continue their rivalry on an unfinished highway. But who is the mysterious newcomer?
16	"Credulous"	慢心 (おごり) - credulous	Shōji Tonoike	Shigeki Hatakeyama, Satoru Kusuda	December 27, 2002	April 25, 2003	TF: A-16
During a battle over a new Mini-Con, Hot Shot and Sideways are accidentally teleported to the Decepticon moonbase. Will they be able to survive by depending on each other?
17	"Conspiracy"	策略 (いんぼう) - conspiracy	Isao Shizuya	Satoru Kusuda, Shigenori Awai	January 10, 2003	May 2, 2003	TF: A-17
At another battle for a Mini-Con panel, Megatron schemes to have the Star Saber handed to him.
18	"Trust"	戦友 (きずな) - trust	Ryō Motohira	Shin'ichirō Aoki	January 17, 2003	May 9, 2003	TF: A-18
Which side is Scavenger really on?
19	"Vacation"	休日 (ほねやすめ) - vacation	Akira Okeya	Masayuki Motsumoto	January 22, 2003	May 16, 2003	TF: A-19
The kids' camping trip goes sour when the weather turns bad.
20	"Reinforcement"	援軍 (あらて) - reinforcement	Shōji Tonoike	Shigeki Hatakeyama	January 23, 2003	May 23, 2003	TF: A-20
Scavenger introduces the Autobots to Blurr, the Autobot who nobody really gets along with.
21	"Decisive Battle"	前兆 (きざし) - decisive battle	Isao Shizuya	Mitsuko Ohya	January 24, 2003	May 30, 2003	TF: A-21
With the power of the Skyboom Shield at his disposal, Megatron invites the Autobots to what could be the last battle.
22	"Vow"	伝心 (ふれあい) - vow	Akira Okeya	Osamu Kamijō	January 27, 2003	June 6, 2003	TF: A-22
Megatron tries to lead Optimus into a trap while the kids believe the Decepticon-aligned Mini-Cons want to defect.
23	"Rebellion"	謀反 (かくご) - rebellion	Akira Okeya	Takashi Sano	January 28, 2003	June 13, 2003	TF: A-23
One fine day on the moon. Sideways manipulates, Starscream evaluates. Cyclonus snore, Megatron roar. You'll always have Demolishor!
24	"Chase"	幻影 (かげ) - chase	Ryō Motohira	Mihiro Yamaguchi	January 29, 2003	June 20, 2003	TF: A-24
The kids and their transforming partners are sucked into a digital world of Sideways' creation, where they meet a truly frightening harbinger of Chaos.
25	"Tactician"	軍師 (ちえもの) - tactician	Shōji Tonoike	Satoru Kusuda, Masayuki Motsumoto	January 30, 2003	June 27, 2003	TF: A-25
A new figure emerges, throwing the balance of power among the Decepticons out of whack.
26	"Linkup"	合身 (りんくあっぷ) - link up	Isao Shizuya	Osamu Kamijō	January 31, 2003	July 4, 2003	TF: A-26
With Optimus in the repair bay, Jetfire is the Autobots' best hope against the Decepticons.
27	"Detection"	発覚 (しょうたい) - detection	Ryō Motohira	Masayuki Motsumoto	March 1, 2003	July 11, 2003	TF: A-27
The Decepticons are suspicious of Sideways.
28	"Awakening"	豪腕 (しょうげき) - awakening	Shōji Tonoike	Shigeki Hatakeyama	March 8, 2003	July 18, 2003	TF: A-28
Decepticon reinforcements arrive, and the hunt is on for a new weapon.
29	"Desperate"	共鳴 (うたごえ) - desperate	Akira Okeya	Yukio Okazaki	March 15, 2003	July 25, 2003	TF: A-29
With the Autobots losing badly, the kids search for the Mini-Cons needed for the Requiem Blaster.
30	"Runaway"	逃走 (かくれが) - runaway	Isao Shizuya	Mihiro Yamaguchi	March 22, 2003	August 1, 2003	TF: A-30
The kids try to help the Space Mini-Con Team escape from the Decepticons and the Autobots by running away.
31	"Past"	過去 (いんねん)-前編 - past, part 1	Shōji Tonoike	Masayuki Motsumoto	March 29, 2003	August 8, 2003	TF: A-31
An Autobot and a Decepticon arrive from Cybertron, each with histories tied to the Autobot crew.
32	"Past II"	過去 (けっちゃく)-後編 - past, part 2	Shōji Tonoike	Shigenori Awai	April 5, 2003	August 15, 2003	TF: A-32
Hot Shot refuses to do to Side Swipe what he didn't to Wheeljack.
33	"Sacrifice"	犠牲 (すていし) - sacrifice	Akira Okeya	Shigeki Hatakeyama	April 12, 2003	August 22, 2003	TF: A-33
Megatron sends Starscream on a suicide mission.
34	"Regeneration"	生命 (すぱーく) - regeneration	Isao Shizuya	Osamu Kamijō, Mitsuru Kawasaki (asst. dir.)	April 19, 2003	August 29, 2003	TF: A-34
Smokescreen fights for his life while Starscream defects to the Autobots.
35	"Rescue"	救出 (かいほう) - rescue	Ryō Motohira	Ken'ichi Ishikura	April 26, 2003	September 5, 2003	TF: A-35
Autobots attack the Decepticon base on the Moon and make a discovery.
36	"Mars"	火星 (しょうとつ) - mars	Akira Okeya	Mihiro Yamaguchi	May 3, 2003	September 12, 2003	TF: A-36
Jetfire and Starscream get their ass to Mars to rescue a Mini-Con, but walk into a trap.
37	"Crack"	決意 (ぷらいど) - crack	Isao Shizuya	Shigenori Awai	May 10, 2003	September 19, 2003	TF: A-37
Starscream must choose between the human friends he has made among the Autobots and his hunger to destroy Megatron. Betrayal and conspiracy are so addictive.
38	"Threaten"	脅威 (ひゅどらきゃのん) - threaten	Shōji Tonoike	Masayuki Motsumoto	October 3, 2003	September 23, 2003	TF: A-38
With the Star Saber, Skyboom Shield and Requiem Blaster in their possession, the Decepticon combine the three weapons into the Hydra Cannon.
39	"Crisis"	地球 (きき) - crisis	Ryō Motohira	Hidehito Ueda	October 10, 2003	September 26, 2003	TF: A-39
Megatron prepares to use the Hydra Cannon to destroy the Autobots' base on Earth from space.
40	"Remorse"	悔恨 (あせり) - remorse	Akira Okeya	Yukio Okazaki	October 17, 2003	October 3, 2003	TF: A-40
The Autobots mourn the loss of Optimus Prime, and Hot Shot is hit particularly hard.
41	"Depart"	出立 (たびだち) - depart	Isao Shizuya	Osamu Kamijō, Mitsuru Kawasaki (asst. dir.)	October 24, 2003	October 10, 2003	TF: A-41
The Autobots prepare to return to Cybertron, joined — having acquiesced to the demands of Perceptor and the other Mini-Cons — by the kids.
42	"Miracle"	奇跡 (ふっかつ) - miracle	Shōji Tonoike	Shin'ichirō Aoki	October 31, 2003	October 17, 2003	TF: A-42
Autobots wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticons... IN SPAAAAAACE!!!
43	"Puppet"	怪物 (にせもの) - puppet	Ryō Motohira	Masayuki Motsumoto	November 7, 2003	October 24, 2003	TF: A-43
Autobots and Decepticons land on a mysterious planet where there's an evil version of Optimus.
44	"Uprising"	帰還 (せいばーとろん) - uprising	Akira Okeya	Ken'ichi Ishikura	November 14, 2003	October 31, 2003	TF: A-44
The Autobots arrive on Cybertron to find Galvatron has already conquered it, but a larger evil still approaches.
45	"Dash"	確信 (うらぎり) - dash	Isao Shizuya	Tokio Yamauchi	November 21, 2003	November 7, 2003	TF: A-45
Hot Shot goes on a solo mission to convince Galvatron that the Autobots and Decepticons should fight to stop Unicron.
46	"Drift"	運命 (しんじつ) - drift	Ryō Motohira	Hidehito Ueda, Mitsuru Kawasaki (asst. dir.)	November 28, 2003	November 14, 2003	TF: A-46
Everybody's hunt for Thrust leads to the revelation of the truth behind the Mini-Cons.
47	"Portent"	信頼 (ぺんだんと) - portent	Shōji Tonoike	Shigenori Awai	December 5, 2003	November 21, 2003	TF: A-47
Starscream, Hot Shot and the rest continue their pursuit of Thrust, arriving at a portal to a strange organic area. The rest of the Autobots gather to fight Unicron.
48	"Cramp"	決死 (しんねん) - cramp	Akira Okeya	Osamu Kamijō, Mitsuru Kawasaki (asst. dir.)	December 8, 2003	November 28, 2003	TF: A-48
Starscream prepares to do whatever it takes to convince Galvatron the threat of Unicron is real.
49	"Alliance"	覚醒 (ゆにくろん) - alliance	Isao Shizuya	Masayuki Motsumoto	December 9, 2003	December 5, 2003	TF: A-49
Starscream's sacrifice spurs the Autobots and the Decepticons to join forces. However, Unicron awakens.
50	"Union"	連合 (そうりょくせん) - union	Shōji Tonoike	Ken'ichi Ishikura	December 10, 2003	December 12, 2003	TF: A-50
As Unicron stands ready to attack Cybertron, the Autobots and Decepticons fight back. Galvatron takes extra time to deal with the issue of Thrust's betrayal of the rest of his species.
51	"Origin"	終結 (けっせん) - origin	Ryō Motohira	Shigenori Awai	December 11, 2003	December 19, 2003	TF: A-51
After the kids discover that the Mini-Cons were cast in the name of Unicron, the Transformers learn the big origin of Unicron. Meanwhile, Sideways attempts to negotiate Unicron's absorption of Optimus, questioning if Optimus is not guilty of enjoying the millennia of conflict.
52	"Mortal Combat"	死闘 - mortal-combat	Ryō Motohira	Hidehito Ueda, Mitsuru Kawasaki (asst. dir.)	December 12, 2003	December 26, 2003	TF: A-52
Optimus and Galvatron wage their final brutal battle, while the rest of the Transformers deal with Unicron.