Zamu

Zamu is a Mini-Con from the Aligned continuity family.

Zamu (ザム Zamu) is Breakdown's Arms Micron partner.

Fiction

Prime cartoon

Zamu only appears as an actual character in the Arms Micron Theater segments of the Japanese broadcast of Prime. Technically, he appears in the main cartoon any time Breakdown uses his hammer, but we're not going to bother with that and just focus on his individual exploits.

Voice actor: Atsushi Imaruoka (Japanese)

Zamu and Gra decided to pop into the Arms Micron studio one day. O.P. took offense to their presence and started yelling, slowly turning black as if infected by Dark Energon. Arc wondered aloud what was in O.P.'s drink to set him off so. Acceleration Transformation! Speed Match!

Later, He, Gra, and Noji got to be berated by Gul. Until a mysterious voice boomed through the studio, scaring them all... Phantom Transformation! Mind-Diving The voice belonged to Gora, who quickly asserted leadership of the Decepticon Microns. Gul wasn't terribly happy with this, so Gora commanded the others to form the Energon Sniper Combo Weapon, which was promptly used to kerblast Gul into submission. Counterattack Transformation! The Resurrection of Megatron!

Toys

Prime

• War Breakdown (Voyager, 6-30-12)
  • Set ID number: AM-12
  • Micron ID number: M-12
  • Energon Crystal: AP Natural

Available only with his larger partner Breakdown in Japan, Zamu comes as an unassembled, unpainted "kit". He transforms from a rhinoceros-like robot into Breakdown's massive hammer weapon. He is covered in 5mm posts and holes as part of the Arms Micron gimmick, allowing him to combine with other Microns to form bigger and more ridiculous "Combo Weapons" and "Super Combo Weapons".

• War Breakdown and Zamu at Alfes's blog

• Hellflame Zamu (Promotional Micron, 7-28-12)
  • Energon Crystal: AP Gōsei

A clear-red version of Zamu was given away as a campaign bonus with the purchase of 3000 yen's worth of Transformers at Japanese ToysЯUs stores on July 28 of 2012. This version is almost completely devoid of stickers, having only the small faction symbol sticker that goes under his Energon Crystal.

• Hellflame Arms Microns at Alfes's Toy Blog

Notes

• The genesis of Zamu's name is currently unclear. One possibility is that it's an intended throwback to Generation 1 Ramhorn, called Amhorn (アムホーン Amuhōn) in Japan, with the "za-" based on サイ (sai), Japanese for rhinoceros. It's not watertight, but you can't have everything.

Zamu Combinations

Named combination weapons including Zamu:

• Big Scissor
• Debris Hammer
• Energon Sniper
• Prominence Killer

Arms Up Modes featuring Zamu

• Breakdown War Mode (in the Big Scissor)
• Jet Vehicon Jet Attack Mode (in the Debris Hammer)