Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers

Beast Wars II
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ビーストウォーズII; 超生命体トランスフォーマー; (Bīsuto Wōzu Sekando; Chō Seimeitai Toransufōmā)
Genre	Adventure, Mecha
Anime television series
Directed by	Osamu Sekita
Written by	[ja]
Music by	Yuzo Hayashi; Hideo Takahashi;
Studio	Ashi Productions
Original network	TV Tokyo
Original run	April 1, 1998 – January 27, 1999
Episodes	43 (List of episodes)
Manga
Written by	Shoji Imaki
Published by	Kodansha
Imprint	BomBom KC
Magazine	Comic BomBom
Demographic	Kodomo (boys)
Original run	June 30, 1998 – March 1999
Volumes	2 (List of volumes)
	Anime and manga portal

Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers (ビーストウォーズII 超生命体トランスフォーマー, Bīsuto Wōzu Sekando Chō Seimeitai Toransufōmā) is a 1998 Japanese Transformers anime series, spawning a movie and a toyline. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 1998 to January 1999, and was the first Transformers anime to be produced by Nihon Ad Systems and animated by the studio Ashi Productions. The series was preceded by Beast Wars: Transformers, and was followed by Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo. The series has a much lighter tone and is aimed more towards children, whereas the more accessible Beast Wars was intended for a wider age range. The anime uses conventional animation rather than the CGI of its predecessor. With the exception of the faction leaders, all of the characters within the toyline are either remolds, reissues, or recolors of earlier Beast Wars or Generation 2/Machine Wars toys.^[2]

In addition to the 43 episodes, there is also a 50-minute movie, Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy's Close Call!, which takes place sometime between episodes 32 and 38, and a manga adaptation by Shoji Imaki. The only other country it was published in is Korea, and it was done by Daewon Media. The anime was also released in Korea, and it was broadcast on SBS.

Plot[]

Beast Wars II tells the story of a battle waging between Lio Convoy's team of Cybertrons (Maximals) and Galvatron's army of Destrons (Predacons) on the planet Gaia. As Lio Convoy and Galvatron fight over the mysterious energy source known as Angolmois Energy, many strange occurrences and mysterious properties of Angolmois Energy begin to arise.

Characters[]

Theme Songs[]

Openings

"GET MY FUTURE"
- April 1, 1998 -September 30, 1998
- Lyricist: Cyber Nation Network / Composer: Cyber Nation Network / Arranger: Cyber Nation Network / Singers: Cyber Nation Network
- Episodes: 1-27
"SUPER VOYAGER"
- October 7, 1998 - January 27, 1999
- Lyricist: Cyber Nation Network / Composer: Cyber Nation Network / Arranger: Cyber Nation Network / Singers: Cyber Nation Network
- Episodes: 28-43

Endings

"Places Where Dreams Go" (夢のいる場所, Yume no Iru basho)
- April 1, 1998 - January 27, 1999
- Lyricist: Eiko Kiyo / Composer: Hiroto Ishikawa / Arranger: Seiichi Kyoda / Singers: Jun Yoneya
- Episodes: 1-43

Insert Songs

"SPACE DREAMER - Distant Beast Wars" (ＳＰＡＣＥ　ＤＲＥＡＭＥＲ　〜遥かなるビーストウォーズ〜, SPACE DREAMER - Haruka Naru Bīsuto Uōzu)
- Lyricist: Kensaku Saito / Composer: Hideki Fujisawa / Arranger: Hideki Fujisawa / Singers: COA
"MY SHOOTING STAR"
- Lyricist: COA / Composer: COA / Arranger: COA / Singers: COA

Episodes[]

#	Title	Written by	Original airdate
1	"New Forces Arrive!" "Shin Gundan Tōjō!" (Japanese: 新軍団登場！)	Junki Takegami	April 1, 1998 (1998-04-01)
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2	"White Lion, Run!" "Shiroi Raion, Hashiru!" (Japanese: 白いライオン、走る！)	Junki Takegami	April 8, 1998 (1998-04-08)
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3	"Bighorn's Anger" "Bigguhōn no Ikari" (Japanese: ビッグホーンの怒り)	Yukiyoshi Ohashi	April 15, 1998 (1998-04-15)
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4	"The Lake Trap" "Mizūmi no Wana" (Japanese: 湖のワナ)	Kazuhiko Godo	April 22, 1998 (1998-04-22)
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5	"Galvatron Resurrected" "Fukkatsu Garubatoron" (Japanese: 復活ガルバトロン)	Yukiyoshi Ohashi	April 29, 1998 (1998-04-29)
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6	"Mystery of the Ancient Ruins" "Kodai Iseki no Nazo" (Japanese: 古代遺跡のナゾ)	Junki Takegami	May 6, 1998 (1998-05-06)
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7	"The Insect Army Arrives!" "Konchū Gundan Genwaru!" (Japanese: 昆虫軍団現わる！)	Kazuhiko Godo	May 13, 1998 (1998-05-13)
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8	"Friend or Foe? Insect Robos" "Teki Mikata? Konchū Robo" (Japanese: 敵・味方？昆虫ロボ)	Yukiyoshi Ohashi	May 20, 1998 (1998-05-20)
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9	"The Strongest Tag Team?" "Saikyō Taggu Kessei?" (Japanese: 最強タッグ結成？)	Kazuhiko Godo	May 27, 1998 (1998-05-27)
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10	"Autorollers, Move Out!" "Ōtorōrāzu Shutsugeki se yo!" (Japanese: オートローラーズ出撃せよ！)	Kazuhiko Godo	June 3, 1998 (1998-06-03)
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11	"Danger! Scissor Boy" "Ayaushi! Shizā Bōi" (Japanese: 危うし！シザーボーイ)	Yukiyoshi Ohashi	June 10, 1998 (1998-06-10)
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12	"Galvatron's Great Rampage!!" "Garubatoron Dai Bōsō!!" (Japanese: ガルバトロン大暴走！！)	Junki Takegami	June 17, 1998 (1998-06-17)
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13	"Destron General Offensive!" "Desutoron Sō Kōgeki!" (Japanese: デストロン総攻撃！)	Junki Takegami, Yukiyoshi Ohashi, Kazuhiko Godo	June 24, 1998 (1998-06-24)
A clip show of the Insectron episodes.
14	"Combined Giant Tripledacus" "Gattai Kyojin Toripurudakusu" (Japanese: 合体巨人トリプルダクス)	Yukiyoshi Ohashi	July 1, 1998 (1998-07-01)
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15	"The Festive Jointrons" "Yōkina Jointoron" (Japanese: 陽気なジョイントロン)	Kazuhiko Godo	July 8, 1998 (1998-07-08)
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16	"A Fearsome Combination Plan?" "Osorubeshi Gattai Sakusen?" (Japanese: 恐るべし合体作戦？)	Junki Takegami	July 15, 1998 (1998-07-15)
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17	"Who Is the Leader!?" "Rīdā wa Dare da!?" (Japanese: リーダーは誰だ！？)	Yukiyoshi Ohashi	July 22, 1998 (1998-07-22)
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18	"Black Lio Convoy" "Kuroi Raio Konboi" (Japanese: 黒いライオコンボイ)	Junki Takegami	July 29, 1998 (1998-07-29)
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19	"Space Pirate Seacons!" "Uchū Kaizoku Shīkonzu!" (Japanese: 宇宙海賊シーコンズ！)	Junki Takegami	August 5, 1998 (1998-08-05)
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20	"Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?" "Saikyō Senshi wa Dare da!?" (Japanese: 最強戦士は誰だ！？)	Junki Takegami	August 12, 1998 (1998-08-12)
A clip show gauging the best Transformers.
21	"The Cool Squid Scuba" "Ika Shita Sukūba" (Japanese: イカしたスクーバ)	Yukiyoshi Ohashi	August 19, 1998 (1998-08-19)
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22	"Megastorm's Reckoning" "Megasutōmu no Keisan" (Japanese: メガストームの計算)	Kazuhiko Godo	August 26, 1998 (1998-08-26)
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23	"Underwater Showdown" "Kaichū no Taiketsu" (Japanese: 海中の対決)	Junki Takegami	September 2, 1998 (1998-09-02)
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24	"Face the Setting Sun" "Yūhi ni Mukatte" (Japanese: 夕陽に向かって)	Yukiyoshi Ohashi	September 9, 1998 (1998-09-09)
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25	"The Final Battle" "Saigo no Tatakai" (Japanese: 最後の戦い)	Kazuhiko Godo	September 16, 1998 (1998-09-16)
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26	"Enter Lio Junior" "Raio Junia Tōjō" (Japanese: ライオジュニア登場)	Junki Takegami	September 23, 1998 (1998-09-23)
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27	"Megastorm Reborn" "Shinsei Megasutōmu" (Japanese: 新生メガストーム)	Junki Takegami	September 30, 1998 (1998-09-30)
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28	"New Weapon Tako Tank" "Shin Heiki Tako Tanku" (Japanese: 新兵器タコタンク)	Yukiyoshi Ohashi	October 7, 1998 (1998-10-07)
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29	"Artificial Planet Nemesis" "Jinkō Wakusei Nemeshisu" (Japanese: 人工惑星ネメシス)	Junki Takegami	October 14, 1998 (1998-10-14)
A clip show.
30	"Gigastorm's Treachery" "Gigasutōmu no Uragiri" (Japanese: ギガストームの裏切り)	Yukiyoshi Ohashi	October 21, 1998 (1998-10-21)
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31	"Starscream's Last Moments" "Sutāsukurīmu no Saigo" (Japanese: スタースクリームの最期)	Junki Takegami	October 28, 1998 (1998-10-28)
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32	"The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot" "Raio Konboi Ansatsu Keikaku" (Japanese: ライオコンボイ暗殺計画)	Junki Takegami	November 4, 1998 (1998-11-04)
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33	"The Great Angolmois Freezing Operation" "Angorumoa Reitō Dai Sakusen" (Japanese: アンゴルモア冷凍大作戦)	Yukiyoshi Ohashi	November 11, 1998 (1998-11-11)
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34	"Knock Out Nemesis!" "Nemeshisu wo Buttobase!" (Japanese: ネメシスをぶっ飛ばせ！)	Junki Takegami	November 18, 1998 (1998-11-18)
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35	"Lio Junior's Revolt!" "Raio Junia no Hanran!" (Japanese: ライオジュニアの反乱！)	Kazuhiko Godo	November 25, 1998 (1998-11-25)
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36	"Messenger of the Fourth Planet" "Daiyon Wakusei no Shisha" (Japanese: 第四惑星の使者)	Junki Takegami	December 2, 1998 (1998-12-02)
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37	"The Crisis of Planet Gaia" "Wakusei Gaia no Kiki" (Japanese: 惑星ガイアの危機)	Junki Takegami	December 9, 1998 (1998-12-09)
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38	"Fly Out! Planet Gaia" "Tobidase! Wakusei Gaia" (Japanese: 飛び出せ！惑星ガイア)	Yukiyoshi Ohashi	December 16, 1998 (1998-12-16)
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39	"Assemble! Thirty-Nine Warriors" "Seizoroi! Sanjūkyū Senshi" (Japanese: 勢揃い！三十九戦士)	Junki Takegami	December 23, 1998 (1998-12-23)
A clip show showcasing transforming sequences and the combiners.
40	"Revenge of the Space Pirates" "Uchū Kaizoku no Fukushū" (Japanese: 宇宙海賊の復讐)	Kazuhiko Godo	January 6, 1999 (1999-01-06)
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41	"Breaking into Nemesis" "Nemeshisu e no Totsunyū" (Japanese: ネメシスへの突入)	Junki Takegami	January 13, 1999 (1999-01-13)
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42	"Legend! The Green Warrior" "Densetsu! Midori no Senshi" (Japanese: 伝説！緑の戦士)	Junki Takegami	January 20, 1999 (1999-01-20)
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43	"Farewell! Lio Convoy" "Saraba! Raio Konboi" (Japanese: さらば！ライオコンボイ)	Junki Takegami	January 27, 1999 (1999-01-27)
Galvatron and Lio Convoy have their final confrontation.

Chapters[]

No.

Japanese release date

Japanese ISBN

1

November 6, 1998^[3]

4-06-323852-0

MISSION-001: "Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!" (超弩級戦車を粉砕せよ！, Chōdokyū Sensha wo Funsai se yo!) (June 30, 1998 ISBN 978-4-06-344025-6^[4])
MISSION-002: "Infiltrate the Mysterious Island!" (神秘島に潜入せよ！, Shinpi Shima ni Sennyū se yo!) (September 4, 1998 ISBN 978-4-06-344071-3^[5])
MISSION-003: "Free the Captured Soul!" (捕われし魂を解放せよ！, Torawareshi Tamashī wo Kaihō se yo!) (November 10, 1998 ISBN 978-4-06-344037-9^[6])
MISSION-004: "Realize the Forbidden Love!" (禁断の恋を成就せよ！, Kindan no Koi wo Jōju se yo!) (December 12, 1998 ISBN 978-4-06-344045-4^[7])

2

March 5, 1999^[8]

4-06-323864-4

MISSION-005: "Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!" (超兵器基地を奇襲せよ！, Chō Heiki Kichi wo Kishū se yo!) (November 1998)
MISSION-006: "Recover the Bonds Lost!" (失なわれた絆を奪回せよ！, Ushinawareta Kizuna wo Dakkai se yo!) (December 1998)
MISSION-007: "All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!" (総員、凶惑星に特攻せよ！, Sōin, Kyō Wakusei ni Tokkō se yo!) (January 1999)
FINAL-MISSION: "Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!" (光と闇の戦いに勝利せよ！, Hikari to Yami no Tatakai ni Shōri se yo!) (February 1999)
EPILOGUE: "Beast Wars "Neo" Begins!!!" (ビーストウォーズ"ネオ"開戦！！！, Bīsuto Uōzu "Neo" Kaisen!!!) (March 1999)

Toy line[]

The series was primarily repaints of non-show Beast Wars figures and repaints of Generation 2 figures, including two unreleased Autoroller figures and the black Dreadwing/Smokecreen repaint, planned for the cancelled 1996 assortment of figures. In both cases the items were recolored and slightly remolded; repainted versions of five of the Seacons also served as new Predacon characters.

The series did feature new molds for Lio Convoy and Galvatron, as well as the Tako Tank. Generation 1 Trypticon, and Beast Wars Dinobot, Cybershark, Wolfang, and Waspinator were remolded as "upgraded" versions of Megastorm, Starscream, BB, Dirge and Thrust.

The remolded Cybershark saw release as Overbite in the U.S. as Universe exclusive.

References[]

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2009-10-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "The History of Transformers on TV". IGN. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
^ "ビーストウォーズ２（セカンド）（１）". Archived from the original on 2014-04-20. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
^ "超生命体トランスフォ��マービーストウォーズ２（１）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.
^ "超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ２（２）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.
^ "超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ２（３）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.
^ "超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ２（４）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.
^ "ビーストウォーズ２（セカンド）（２）". Archived from the original on 2014-04-20. Retrieved 2014-04-20.

External links[]

Official Ashi Productions website (in Japanese)
NAS website (in Japanese)
Official Ashi Productions website Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine (in English)

[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2009-10-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] "The History of Transformers on TV". IGN. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-08-14.

[3] "ビーストウォーズ２（セカンド）（１）". Archived from the original on 2014-04-20. Retrieved 2014-04-20.

[4] "超生命体トランスフォ��マービーストウォーズ２（１）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.

[5] "超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ２（２）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.

[6] "超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ２（３）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.

[7] "超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズ２（４）". Retrieved 2015-03-31.

[8] "ビーストウォーズ２（セカンド）（２）". Archived from the original on 2014-04-20. Retrieved 2014-04-20.

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