Playback of the remarkable [Beast Wars]! Selection broadcast version of the TV anime "Beast Wars: Super Lifeformers Again," airing from Sunday, April 2, 2012!

Ahead of the summer 2023 release of the latest live-action movie "Transformers: Beast Awakening," "Beast Wars: Transformers Again," a selection broadcast version of the CG robot animation that was broadcast on TV from 1997 to 1998, will begin airing on Sunday, April 2, 2023, from 9:15 AM on the six TV Tokyo affiliate networks. The broadcast will begin at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2023, on the network of six TV Tokyo affiliate stations.

Beast Wars: Transformers Again," which was broadcast 25 years ago, was Japan's first 3DCG animation (produced in the U.S. and Canada) and was a big hit at the time. The story depicts "Transformers," who have transformed from vehicles and everyday objects into robots, for the first time transforming from animals, insects, and dinosaurs into robots and playing active roles as Beast Warriors. The comedic dubbed version, featuring ad-libs by Takehito Koyasu, Kappei Yamaguchi, and other splendid voice actors, was a big hit.

The selection broadcast version of "Beast Wars: Transformers Again" will feature a new narration by Kappei Yamaguchi, which will be used for the opening and ending. The latest movie "Transformers: Beast Awakening" reveals the entry of the first Beast Warriors in the movie series, and this TV animation allows viewers to review [Beast Wars] before the movie's release. It is a cool and funny robot animation that can be enjoyed by children as well as by fans of the past.

In addition, a robot toy set "Transformers BWVS-01 Permanent Beast Showdown" (SRP 15,400 yen including tax), which pays homage to popular products from the time of the anime broadcast, will be available at toy specialty stores, department stores, mass retailers, hobby specialty stores, Internet shops, and official TOMY stores nationwide from late August 2023. The product will go on sale in late August 2023 at toy specialty stores, department stores, mass merchandisers, hobby specialty stores, online stores, and Takara Tomy's official shopping site, Takara Tomy Mall, etc. Reservations at the TOMY Mall will be accepted from today, March 9, 2023 (Thursday).

The "Transformers BWVS-01 Permanent Beast Showdown" toy pays homage to the "Showdown Set" series that was popular when the anime was first broadcast, featuring the most popular Cybertronian Commander "Convoy," who transforms into a gorilla, and Destron's "Megatron," who transforms into a dinosaur. The set comes as a special Japan-specification product that allows you to enjoy the confrontation between "Convoy," the most popular Cybertronian commander who transforms into a gorilla, and "Megatron," the Destronian emperor of destruction who transforms into a dinosaur. The set features a premium finish color scheme that is as close to the image of the original CG anime as if it came out of a TV set, and Megatron's open-toothed face pays homage to the original toys of the time. This new "Showdown Set" will become a series, with more products to come, allowing fans to enjoy the rivalry between different characters.

Program Information

B east Wars : Transformers Against Life Forms" TV animation

Broadcast date: Sunday, April 2, 2023. Broadcast every Sunday morning from 9:15 to 9:30 a.m.
Broadcasting stations: 6 TV Tokyo affiliate networks
After the broadcast, the program will be available on TVer and Takaratomy's official YouTube channels "Takaratomy Channel" and "Takaratomy Hobby Channel". Details will be announced on the official HP and official Twitter.
TOMY Channel : www.youtube.com/user/takaratomychannel
Takaratomy Hobby Channel: www.youtube.com/@TAKARATOMYHOBBY

<Story
Selection broadcast version of Beast Wars: Transformers for Super Lifeformers, which aired from 1997 to 1998. Total 26 episodes.
Energon" is the main power source of Transformers. The "Cybertron (Justice)" pursuing the "Destron (Evil)" who took the disk that recorded the source of the Energon crash-landed on a mysterious planet after a fierce battle. It was the planet Energore, a planet filled with the power of Energon. Scanning the creatures of Energore,
Transformers, having scanned Energoa's creatures and acquired Beast Mode to suit their environment. Now, the "Beast Wars" between Destron and Cybertron is about to begin.

Japanese voice cast
New narration by Kappei Yamaguchi is recorded for the opening and ending scenes!

Convoy: Takehito Koyasu, Cheetus: Wataru Takagi, Rattles: Kappei Yamaguchi, Rhinox: Hiroki Nakamura, Dinobot: Keiji Fujiwara
Megatron: Shigeru Chiba, Talance: Cho, Terra Saurer: Nobuo Tobita, Waspiter: Kentaka Kato, Scorpos: Masashi Endo, Naviko: Ryoka Yuzuki

Product Information

■"Transformers BWVS-01: Showdown of the Permanent Beasts"

Paying homage to the popular products from the time of the anime broadcast, a special Japan-specific "Convoy" vs. "Megatron" set featuring a showdown between the leaders of both armies is now available!
Premium finish colors are newly adopted to bring the figures closer to the images of the CG anime, and a wide range of movable joints allow for realistic battle scenes to be reproduced.

⇒The " Beast Wars" Convoy vs. Megatron confrontation set is now available in a premium finish specification! [On sale August 2023].

Cybertronian commander "Convoy" transforms from a gorilla into a robot.
Includes two special blades: Cyber Blades

Megatron, the Destructive Lord of Destron, transforms from a Tyrannosaurus into a robot.
The open-mouthed toothy face pays homage to the original toy!

Release date: Late August 2023
Suggested Retail Price: 15,400 yen (tax included)
Product size: Convoy Beast: approx. W80mm x H90mm x D105mm
Robot: approx. W114mm x H150mm x D59mm
Megatron as Beast: approx. W290mm x H140mm x D100mm
Robot: approx. W160mm x H200mm x D80mm
Contents: Convoy (1), Megatron (1), swords (2), instruction manual (1), character cards (2)
Ages : 15 and up
Official website ： tf.takaratomy.co.jp
Where to buy : Nationwide at toy specialty stores, department stores, mass merchandisers, hobby specialty stores, Internet stores, TOMY's official shopping site "Takaratomy Mall" (takaratomymall.jp), etc.

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