Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)
Kiss Players (キスぷれ, Kisu Pure) takes place in the year 2006, which in the Japanese continuity is one year after the movie and four years before the third season of the cartoon.
Its name comes from the controversial gimmick of the show involving Transformers getting "power-ups" by getting kissed by girls. Although this plotline may seems like a shift in demographics to little girls, it is said that this line was aimed at at a much older, (creepy) adult male audience. Indeed, the toys bear an "ages 15 and up" warning.
A short Kiss Players segment began airing on the Japanese radio show "Lyrian Moe-tchao" on April 3, 2006 in Japan and ended the final week of September. In a surprise announcement, it was stated that the entire 30-minute radio show would move to an earlier time and become "Transformers Kiss Play: Transformers News Center" the following week, starring the same trio of voice actresses.
A serialized Kiss Players manga by Yuki Ohshima began publication on August, 2006 in Dengeki Daioh[1] magazine. It is very creepy.
It is rumored that the line will end at the end of 2006. This has not been officially confirmed.
Characters
- Marissa Faireborn (voiced by Lyrian) with Optimus Prime (v. Tesshō Genda) (Dodge Ram SRT 10)
- Atari Hitotonari (v. Satomi Akesaka) with Autrooper (Mazda RX-8 patrol car)
- Shāo-Shāo Lǐ (v. Yui Kano) with Hot Rodimus (v. Ryōtarō Okiayu) (Ford GT)
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