Season 1 (2003)
When a group of kids accidentally activate an alien ship, the Cybertronian war over the Minicons makes its way to Earth.
Release date: 2003-01-10
User rating:
8.3 / 10
Episodes (52):
1. First Encounter (1)
Children unwittingly reopen an ancient battle between Autobots and Decepticons.
Release date: 2003-01-10
2. Metamorphosis (2)
Alex, Rad and Carlos find the cargo hold of the Exodus underground and are adopted by three minicons.
Release date: 2003-01-17
3. Base (3)
Alexis, Rad and Carlos introduce themselves to Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and First Aid.
Release date: 2003-01-24
4. Comrade
The children join the Autobot team and head out on their first mission to find a newly waking minicon.
Release date: 2003-01-31
5. Soldier
Autobots discover a MiniCon at the South Pole.
Release date: 2003-02-07
6. Jungle
The newest minicon activates in the middle of a forest: both sides fight for it.
Release date: 2003-02-14
7. Carnival
Rad and Carlos smuggle their minicons out of the base to visit the town's carnival.
Release date: 2003-02-21
8. Palace
In an ancient palace deep beneath the Sahara another minicon is waking. Who will reach it first?
Release date: 2003-02-28
9. Confrontation
The Decepticons capture all the children to use as hostages in exchange for the Autobots's minicons.
Release date: 2003-03-07
10. Underground
The latest minicon re-activates in the subway system of a large city.
Release date: 2003-03-14
11. Ruin
From an ancient submerged city a beautiful girl issues a warning about the devastating power.
Release date: 2003-03-21
12. Prehistory
The children learn more about the history of the minicons and the war.
Release date: 2003-03-28
13. Swoop
The Decepticons gain access to the Autobot base and attempt to take the other two minicons.
Release date: 2003-04-04
14. Overmatch
Hot Shot proves himself very skilled with the Star Sabre.
Release date: 2003-04-11
15. Gale
A new minicon activates inside a highway tunnel.
Release date: 2003-04-18
16. Credulous
Grabbing onto Megatron at the end of a battle, Hot Shot and Sideways are transported to the moon.
Release date: 2003-04-25
17. Conspiracy
Decepticons mutiny while searching for MiniCons in a jungle.
Release date: 2003-05-02
18. Trust
Autobots and Decepticons face off amongst snowy mountains in the battle for the latest minicon.
Release date: 2003-05-09
19. Vacation
A weekend's camping trip to the valley below the dam goes wrong when a violent storm moves in.
Release date: 2003-05-16
20. Reinforcement
Autobot Blurr joins the team, but proves himself not much of a team player.
Release date: 2003-05-23
21. Decisive Battle
Megatron plots to destroy the Autobots once and for all.
Release date: 2003-05-30
22. Vow
Megatron uses the Minicons to lure the Autobots into a trap.
Release date: 2003-06-06
23. Rebellion
Starscream challenges Megatron for control of the Decepitcons.
Release date: 2003-06-13
24. Chase
Trapped with Sideways, Alexis, Rad, Carlos and their minicons become aware of a massive evil entity.
Release date: 2003-06-20
25. Tactician
A new transformer enters the solar system.
Release date: 2003-06-27
26. Link Up
With Optimus damaged and temporarily out of commission, the newly-arrived Jetfire takes command.
Release date: 2003-07-04
27. Detection
On the moon, Thrust continues his plotting with Megatron.
Release date: 2003-07-11
28. Awakening
The massive Tidalwave joins the Decepticons, but is, seemingly, defeated in battle by Hot Shot and Blurr.
Release date: 2003-07-18
29. Desperate
The kids try to gather the three Requiem Blaster minicons together.
Release date: 2003-07-25
30. Runaway
The minicons want to be in charge of their own destinies, so the kids sneak the new team out of the base.
Release date: 2003-08-01
31. Past (1)
Enthusiastic young Sideswipe joins the team and Optimus tasks Hot Shot with training him.
Release date: 2003-08-08
32. Past (2)
Desperate to make amends to his old friend, Hot Shot allows Wheeljack to shoot him, but this isn't enough.
Release date: 2003-08-15
33. Sacrifice
Megatron sacrifices Starscream, leaving him to face the Autobots alone.
Release date: 2003-08-22
34. Regeneration
Hearing Megatron say he is nothing more than disposable cannon fodder, Starscream defects with the Star Sabre.
Release date: 2003-08-29
35. Rescue
With Starscream's help, the Autobots infiltrate the Decepticon moon base.
Release date: 2003-09-05
36. Mars
Alexis tracks a minicon in the vicinity of Mars.
Release date: 2003-09-12
37. Crack
Starscream trusts Thrust and returns to the moon base.
Release date: 2003-09-19
38. Threaten
Sabre, Shield and Blaster together create the Hydra Cannon.
Release date: 2003-09-23
39. Crisis
Optimus and Jetfire attack the ship, but can't stop the Hydra Cannon being deployed.
Release date: 2003-09-26
40. Remorse
Hot Shot insists they should take vengeance on the Decepticons.
Release date: 2003-10-03
41. Depart
With the Autobot ship ready to leave, Hot Shot refuses to let the children accompany them.
Release date: 2003-10-10
42. Miracle
While the Axalon chases the Decepticon ship, hundreds of minicons appear.
Release date: 2003-10-17
43. Puppet
Hot Shot and Red Alert are sucked through a wormhole.
Release date: 2003-10-24
44. Uprising
The 'Bots reach Cybertron to find Megatron (now calling himself Galvatron) already winning the war.
Release date: 2003-10-31
45. Dash
While the battle continues, Hot Shot goes to Cybertron to try to convince Galvatron of the impending danger.
Release date: 2003-11-07
46. Drift
Thrust flees into the depths of Cybertron, pursued by Hot Shot and Wheeljack - and, separately, Starscream.
Release date: 2003-11-14
47. Portent
Thrust joins Sideways by passing through a portal underground.
Release date: 2003-11-21
48. Cramp
Starscream prepares to do whatever it takes to convince Galvatron the threat of Unicron is real.
Release date: 2003-11-28
49. Alliance
As Unicron begins to awaken, Optimus and Galvatron decide to forgo their battle.
Release date: 2003-12-05
50. Union (1)
The only way to defeat Unicron is to wake the minicons inside him and attack from within as well as without.
Release date: 2003-12-12
51. Origin (2)
The purpose and meaning behind the endless war is revealed.
Release date: 2003-12-19
52. Mortal Combat (3)
Thinking Unicron is defeated, Galvatron and Optimus Prime resume their battle.
Release date: 2003-12-26
Cast
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Steve Drucker - Executive Producer, Eugene Ishikawa - Executive Producer, Hiroshi Kato - Animation Manager, Kichou Minami - Animation Manager, Nobuto Sakamoto - Art Direction, Yoshikazu Iwanami - Sound Effects Editor, Tetsuji Higuchi - Special Effects, Tadashi Shida - Animation, Yoshitaka Kato - Color Timer, Andrew Frankel - Creative Consultant, Takao Ohnishi - Production Coordinator, Yasuhisa Kondo - Director of Photography, Hayato Matsuo - Original Music Composer, Jiro Omotejima - Character Designer, Jun Taguma - Editor, Manabu Santo - Producer, Yoshinaga Minami - Producer, Hiroshi Ogawa - Character Designer, YOFFY - Theme Song Performance, IMAJO - Theme Song Performance, Hideaki Takatori - Theme Song Performance, Eugene Ishikawa - Original Concept, Masaru Urahata - Sound Engineer