Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2003)

Overview

When a group of kids accidentally activate an alien ship, the Cybertronian war over the Minicons makes its way to Earth.

Cast

Toru Okawa as Convoy (voice)
Toru Okawa

as Convoy (voice)

Kiyoyuki Yanada as Megatron (voice)
Kiyoyuki Yanada

as Megatron (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara as Devastar (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara

as Devastar (voice)

Isshin Chiba as Blur / Sandstorm (voice)
Isshin Chiba

as Blur / Sandstorm (voice)

Jin Yamanoi as Starscream / Shockwave (voice)
Jin Yamanoi

as Starscream / Shockwave (voice)

Kousuke Okano as Hot Rod (voice)
Kousuke Okano

as Hot Rod (voice)

Ikuya Sawaki as Ratchet (voice)
Ikuya Sawaki

as Ratchet (voice)

Nobuyuki Kobushi as Jim (voice)
Nobuyuki Kobushi

as Jim (voice)

Katsuhisa Houki as Grap (voice)
Katsuhisa Houki

as Grap (voice)

Koji Yusa as Thrust (voice)
Koji Yusa

as Thrust (voice)

Susumu Chiba as Jetfire / Rampage (voice)
Susumu Chiba

as Jetfire / Rampage (voice)

Masataka Nakai as Rad (voice)
Masataka Nakai

as Rad (voice)

Akira Tomisaka as Alexa (voice)
Akira Tomisaka

as Alexa (voice)

Tarusuke Shingaki as Billy (voice)
Tarusuke Shingaki

as Billy (voice)

Yukie Maeda as Carlos (voice)
Yukie Maeda

as Carlos (voice)

Takahiro Sakurai as Double Face (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai

as Double Face (voice)

Katsumi Cho as Unicron (voice)
Katsumi Cho

as Unicron (voice)

Episodes

First Encounter (1) poster

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January 10, 2003

Children unwittingly reopen an ancient battle between Autobots and Decepticons.

Metamorphosis (2) poster

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January 17, 2003

Alex, Rad and Carlos find the cargo hold of the Exodus underground and are adopted by three minicons.

Base (3) poster

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January 24, 2003

Alexis, Rad and Carlos introduce themselves to Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and First Aid.

Comrade poster

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January 31, 2003

The children join the Autobot team and head out on their first mission to find a newly waking minicon.

Soldier poster

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February 7, 2003

Autobots discover a MiniCon at the South Pole.

Jungle poster

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February 14, 2003

The newest minicon activates in the middle of a forest: both sides fight for it.

Carnival poster

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February 21, 2003

Rad and Carlos smuggle their minicons out of the base to visit the town's carnival.

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February 28, 2003

In an ancient palace deep beneath the Sahara another minicon is waking. Who will reach it first?

Confrontation poster

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March 7, 2003

The Decepticons capture all the children to use as hostages in exchange for the Autobots's minicons.

Underground poster

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March 14, 2003

The latest minicon re-activates in the subway system of a large city.

Ruin poster

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March 21, 2003

From an ancient submerged city a beautiful girl issues a warning about the devastating power.

Prehistory poster

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March 28, 2003

The children learn more about the history of the minicons and the war.

Swoop poster

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April 4, 2003

The Decepticons gain access to the Autobot base and attempt to take the other two minicons.

Overmatch poster

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April 11, 2003

Hot Shot proves himself very skilled with the Star Sabre.

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April 18, 2003

A new minicon activates inside a highway tunnel.

Credulous poster

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April 25, 2003

Grabbing onto Megatron at the end of a battle, Hot Shot and Sideways are transported to the moon.

Conspiracy poster

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May 2, 2003

Decepticons mutiny while searching for MiniCons in a jungle.

Trust poster

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May 9, 2003

Autobots and Decepticons face off amongst snowy mountains in the battle for the latest minicon.

Vacation poster

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May 16, 2003

A weekend's camping trip to the valley below the dam goes wrong when a violent storm moves in.

Reinforcement poster

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May 23, 2003

Autobot Blurr joins the team, but proves himself not much of a team player.

Decisive Battle poster

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May 30, 2003

Megatron plots to destroy the Autobots once and for all.

Vow poster

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June 6, 2003

Megatron uses the Minicons to lure the Autobots into a trap.

Rebellion poster

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June 13, 2003

Starscream challenges Megatron for control of the Decepitcons.

Chase poster

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June 20, 2003

Trapped with Sideways, Alexis, Rad, Carlos and their minicons become aware of a massive evil entity.

Tactician poster

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June 27, 2003

A new transformer enters the solar system.

Link Up poster

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July 4, 2003

With Optimus damaged and temporarily out of commission, the newly-arrived Jetfire takes command.

Detection poster

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July 11, 2003

On the moon, Thrust continues his plotting with Megatron.

Awakening poster

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July 18, 2003

The massive Tidalwave joins the Decepticons, but is, seemingly, defeated in battle by Hot Shot and Blurr.

Desperate poster

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July 25, 2003

The kids try to gather the three Requiem Blaster minicons together.

Runaway poster

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August 1, 2003

The minicons want to be in charge of their own destinies, so the kids sneak the new team out of the base.

Past (1) poster

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August 8, 2003

Enthusiastic young Sideswipe joins the team and Optimus tasks Hot Shot with training him.

Past (2) poster

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August 15, 2003

Desperate to make amends to his old friend, Hot Shot allows Wheeljack to shoot him, but this isn't enough.

Sacrifice poster

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August 22, 2003

Megatron sacrifices Starscream, leaving him to face the Autobots alone.

Regeneration poster

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August 29, 2003

Hearing Megatron say he is nothing more than disposable cannon fodder, Starscream defects with the Star Sabre.

Rescue poster

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September 5, 2003

With Starscream's help, the Autobots infiltrate the Decepticon moon base.

Mars poster

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September 12, 2003

Alexis tracks a minicon in the vicinity of Mars.

Crack poster

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September 19, 2003

Starscream trusts Thrust and returns to the moon base.

Threaten poster

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September 23, 2003

Sabre, Shield and Blaster together create the Hydra Cannon.

Crisis poster

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September 26, 2003

Optimus and Jetfire attack the ship, but can't stop the Hydra Cannon being deployed.

Remorse poster

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October 3, 2003

Hot Shot insists they should take vengeance on the Decepticons.

Depart poster

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October 10, 2003

With the Autobot ship ready to leave, Hot Shot refuses to let the children accompany them.

Miracle poster

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October 17, 2003

While the Axalon chases the Decepticon ship, hundreds of minicons appear.

Puppet poster

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October 24, 2003

Hot Shot and Red Alert are sucked through a wormhole.

Uprising poster

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October 31, 2003

The 'Bots reach Cybertron to find Megatron (now calling himself Galvatron) already winning the war.

Dash poster

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November 7, 2003

While the battle continues, Hot Shot goes to Cybertron to try to convince Galvatron of the impending danger.

Drift poster

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November 14, 2003

Thrust flees into the depths of Cybertron, pursued by Hot Shot and Wheeljack - and, separately, Starscream.

Portent poster

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November 21, 2003

Thrust joins Sideways by passing through a portal underground.

Cramp poster

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November 28, 2003

Starscream prepares to do whatever it takes to convince Galvatron the threat of Unicron is real.

Alliance poster

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December 5, 2003

As Unicron begins to awaken, Optimus and Galvatron decide to forgo their battle.

Union (1) poster

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December 12, 2003

The only way to defeat Unicron is to wake the minicons inside him and attack from within as well as without.

Origin (2) poster

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December 19, 2003

The purpose and meaning behind the endless war is revealed.

Mortal Combat (3) poster

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December 26, 2003

Thinking Unicron is defeated, Galvatron and Optimus Prime resume their battle.