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, which involves Transformers getting "power-ups" when they are kissed by human girls, who fuse with the robots and share their adventures. 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, and the subject matter of the accompanying manga is far from child-friendly.
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 during the final installment, it was stated that the entire 30-minute radio show would become "Transformers Kiss Play: Transformers News Center" the following week, broadcasting at an earlier time and starring the same trio of voice actresses.
The new radio series started the first week of October, 2006, featuring an expanded story drama episode (approximately 3 minutes as opposed to the original 1-2). Other format highlights included a brief introduction explaining Transformers to new listeners, a "Tell Me Please! Transformers News Center" section during which Takaratomy employees or related professionals discussed Transformers news with the voice actresses, and a section in which the actresses ad-libbed dialogue based on reader-submitted scenarios.
A monthly 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 may 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)
- Shāo-Shāo Lǐ (v. Yui Kano) with Hot Rod (v. Ryōtarō Okiayu) (Ford GT)
- Atari Hitotonari (v. Satomi Akesaka) with Autrooper Ne-04 (v. Keiji Hirai) (Mazda RX-8 patrol car)
- Legion (v. Hirofumi Tanaka)
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