Anibot
- The Anibots were to have been a group of Autobot animals from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Savage and powerful, the Anibots are objects of study and entertainment for the inhabitants of Autobot City. They are also a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, though a primitive and uncontrollable one.
Known Anibots include:
- Clump the rhinoceros
- Pardo the leopard
- Shriek the eagle
- Simba the lion
- Thump the buffalo
The Anibots merge to form the giant, lightning-breathing Dragon Beast.
Fiction
Cartoon continuity
Generation 1 cartoon
The Anibots normally lived in cages in Autobot City's Roboto-zoo, in the same quadrant as the city's southern wall. When the Constructicons attacked as part of Megatron's forces during the Battle of Autobot City, Ultra Magnus released the Anibots from their cages as a desperation move. Although the Anibots' unexpected appearance and unbridled ferocity initially gained them the upper hand, the Constructicons were able to turn the tide, forcing them into retreat with concentrated weapon fire.
Later, as the Constructicons attempted to breach the city's inner defense membrane as Devastator, Wheeljack merged the Anibots into their colossal Dragon Beast form. Dragon Beast and Devastator battled, causing as much damage to the city around them as to one another, until the arrival of the Dinobots occupied Devastator's attention. Dragon Beast took advantage of the opportunity to smash Dirge and Ramjet. The Transformers: The Movie (draft)
Notes
- The Anibots appear only in early drafts of the movie script, such as the one acquired from scriptwriter Ron Friedman in late 2010.
