Transformers Galaxy Force: A thorough review of the new adventures of space warriors

Transformers Galaxy Force - Epic space adventures and battles

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Toys

■ Broadcast period

January 8, 2005 - December 31, 2005 TV Tokyo January 8, 2005 - December 31, 2005 (Episodes 1-52) Every Saturday 8:00-8:30
TV Aichi January 8, 2005 to December 31, 2005 (Episodes 1 to 52) Every Saturday 8:00 to 8:30

■Broadcasting station

TV Tokyo, TV Aichi

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 52

■Original Story

Original story by Hiroyuki Azuma and Steve Drucker

■ Director

・General Director: Hiroyuki Kakudo ・Director: Manabu Ono

■ Production

・Animation Production: GONZO
Produced by Aichi Television, We've, Tokyu Agency

■Works

©2005 TAKARA, Aichi Television, Weave

■ Story

A huge Grand Black Hole is about to swallow the entire universe, including the Transformers' home planet, Cybertron. While Galaxy Convoy and his team search for a solution, the Transformers escape the planet that is beginning to collapse and infiltrate Earth as "disguised robots"...
There, he meets an ancient Transformer named Vector Prime, who tells him about the existence of the "Planet Force," an ancient relic that can reset an entire planet and was thought to have been lost thousands of years ago when Cybertronian explorers failed to build a space bridge to the edge of the universe.
Galaxy Convoy and his team of Cybertron warriors embark on a grand adventure across the vast universe to search for Planet Force, which will awaken the ancient warrior Primus and save the universe.
Master Megatron and his men, who plan to use this power to rule the entire universe, relentlessly interfere with Galaxy Convoy and his companions' whereabouts... Will Galaxy Convoy and his companions be able to obtain Planet Force in the end?

■Explanation

This is the last of the Unicron (Micron) trilogy, following "Micron Legend" and "Super Link", and is currently the last Japanese Transformers TV series. Unlike the overseas version, the Japanese version has no direct connection to the previous two films, and the world view is completely new. This film also features Transformers in full CG. The story progresses simultaneously on three planets: Earth, Planet Speedia, and Planet Animatros, and the leader of each planet calls himself Convoy.

■Cast

・Narration & Vector Prime・Galaxy・Convoy/Daisuke Kusunoki・Dreadlock/Hideo Ishikawa・Liger Jack/Hisao Egawa・Guard Shell/Tomoyuki Shimura・Fast Aid/Yasuyuki Kase・Exirion/Daisuke Hirakawa・Backpack/Tarusuke Araki・Hop/Houko Kuwashima・Master Megatron/Jouji Nakata・Starscream/Takaya Kuroda・Thundercracker/Kazunari Tanaka・Nitro Convoy/Jin Domon・Autolander/Kenichi Mochizuki・Skids/Nanae Kato・Land Bullet/Asahiko Nakajima・Gasket/Hiroaki Hirata・Flame Convoy/Norio Wakamoto・Fang Wolf/Yuto Kazama・Dino Shout/Masashi Kimura・Sides/Masahiko Tanaka・Terra Shaver/Yasuyuki Kato・Live Convoy/Hiroaki Hirata・Autobolt/Kenichi Mochizuki・Roadstorm/Masashi Kimura・Demolisher/Take Tiger Noise Mace / Chiba Susumu and Kobe / Tamaki Yukiko and Lori / Morinaga Rika and Bud / Kurokawa Mayumi and Colonel Franklin / Nishi Rintaro and Professor Lucy Suzuki / Toyoshima Machiko

■ Main staff

・Planning: Mari Nimura, Yuichiro Hira, SAMANTHA LOMOW, Yamada Noboru, Original Story, Azuma Hiroyuki, Steve Drucker, General Director, Kakudo Hiroyuki, Director, Ono Manabu, Series Composition, Masaki Hiro, Setting, Takara, Character Design, Kumazen Takashi, Mechanics, Prop Settings, Owa Mitsuru, Art Settings, Sato Masahiro, Taguchi Eiji, Sugiyama Yuko, Art Director, Kinoshita Kazuhiro, Color Design, Umezaki Hiroko, Director of Photography, Ushijima Ayumi, Editor, Mishima Akinori, Horiuchi Takashi, Sound Director, Tsuruoka Yota, Music, Ohashi Megumi, 3D General Director, Kaneda Sadanori, 3D Assistant Director, Tanaka Kazuhira, Modeling Director, Ima Yoshikazu, Visual Director, Seto Kenji, Transformation Animation Advisor, Watanabe Tetsuya, Yasuhiko Mamoru, Digital Art Director, Kono Rei, Producer, Hara Naoji, Izumi Tomoya, Yamazaki Masahiko, Miyazaki Takehiro, Kajita Koji, Animation Producer, Saito Fumi, Animation Production, GONZO
Produced by Aichi Television, We've, Tokyu Agency

■Subtitle

Episode 1: The Sacred Homeland, Cybertron, Collapses!? (2005/01/08)
Episode 2: Encounter with the Transformers (2005/01/15)
・Episode 3: Protect the Secret Base! (2005/01/22)
・Episode 4: I'll teach you how to live on Earth (2005/01/29)
Episode 5: Find Chip Square! (2005/02/05)
Episode 6: The Amazing Planet Speedia (2005/02/12)
Episode 7: The Fastest Hero Nitro Convoy (2005/02/19)
Episode 8: Fierce Battle! Starscream (2005/02/26)
Episode 9: Save the Human City! (2005/03/05)
Episode 10: Vector Prime's Decision (2005/03/12)
・Episode 11: Animatros, the Demonic Planet (2005/03/19)
Episode 12: Dragon King Flame Convoy (2005/03/26)
Episode 13: Battle for Atlantis (2005/04/02)
Episode 14: The Great Race Begins! (2005/04/09)
Episode 15: Bud and Hop's City Trip (2005/04/16)
・Episode 16: Beast Reincarnation! Liger Jack (2005/04/23)
・Episode 17: Link Up! Liger Convoy (2005/04/30)
Episode 18: Scorching Dead Heat (2005/05/07)
Episode 19: The Glorious Planet Cup (2005/05/14)
Episode 20: Deadly Battle Beyond the Aurora (2005/05/21)
・Episode 21: Fight! Liger Jack (2005/05/28)
Episode 22: Lori to the Planet of the Demon Beasts (2005/06/04)
Episode 23: Decisive Battle! Animatros (2005/06/11)
Episode 24: The Resurrection of Monsters (2005/06/18)
Episode 25: Live Convoy, Guardian of the Earth (2005/06/25)
・Episode 26: The Third Planet Force (2005/07/02)
Episode 27: Countdown to the End of the Universe (2005/07/09)
・Episode 28: Reincarnation! Vanguard Team (2005/07/16)
・Episode 29: The Amazing Guy from Space (2005/07/23)
Episode 30: The Ambition of the King! Evil Intentions Fully Open (2005/07/30)
Episode 31: High Speed ​​Combination Sonic Convoy (2005/08/06)
Episode 32: Extreme Transformation! Unleashed Power (2005/08/13)
・Episode 33: The Resurrected Giant God (2005/08/20)
Episode 34: Counterattack from Darkness (2005/08/27)
Episode 35: The Labyrinth of Atlantis (2005/09/03)
Episode 36: Go! Escape Plan (2005/09/10)
Episode 37: And Then, Time to Depart (2005/09/17)
Episode 38: Clash! Shattered Ambitions (2005/09/24)
Episode 39: Breaking Through the Hyperspace Tunnel (2005/10/01)
Episode 40: Megalo Convoy of Gigalonia (2005/10/08)
・Episode 41: The Advent of Master Galvatron (2005/10/15)
・Episode 42: Go to the Underground World!! (2005/10/22)
Episode 43: Showdown! Lori vs. Chromia (2005/10/29)
・Episode 44: The Secret of Planet X (2005/11/05)
・Episode 45: A Small Town on a Big Star (2005/11/12)
・Episode 46: The Last Planet Force (2005/11/19)
Episode 47: The End of a Great Ambition (2005/11/26)
Episode 48: The Eternal Watcher of Space-Time (2005/12/03)
Episode 49: The Cybertrons Gather! (December 10, 2005)
Episode 50: A ray of hope at the end of the world (2005/12/17)
Episode 51: Galaxy Convoy vs. Master Galvatron: The Final Battle! (2005/12/24)
・Episode 52: A New Journey (2005/12/31)

■ Related works

・Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Legend of Micron ・Transformers Super Link

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・CALL YOU... The Future of You and Me ・Lyrics by Shoko Shimizu ・Music by Shinji Kakishima ・Arrangement by Yasutaka Mizushima ・Singer by Shinji Kakishima

・OP2
・IGNITION-Ignition!
Lyrics by Shoko Shimizu, Music by Norihiko Togashi, Arrangement by Yasutaka Mizushima, Singer by CHINO

・ED1
・Always・Lyrics by Hitomi Mieno・Music by Yasutaka Mizushima・Arrangement by Yasutaka Mizushima・Singer by Tomoka Issei

・ED2
・GROWING UP!!
Lyrics: Hitomi Mieno; Composition: Shinji Kakishima; Arrangement: Yasutaka Mizushima; Singer: Shinji Kakishima

Transformers Galaxy Force - Detailed Review and Recommendation

The Transformers series continues to be loved around the world as an animated series derived from a toy series that began in 1984. Among them, "Transformers: Galaxy Force" is a Japanese original work that was broadcast in 2005 and is positioned as the final chapter of the Unicron (Micron) trilogy. This work is a new challenge for the Transformers drawn in full CG, depicting adventures and battles set in a spectacular universe.

Story and worldview

The story of "Galaxy Force" is that the Transformers escape their home planet, Cybertron, and infiltrate Earth as a giant grand black hole threatens to swallow the entire universe. Galaxy Convoy and his friends learn of the existence of "Planet Force" from the ancient Transformer Vector Prime, and set out on a journey to find it. Planet Force is an ancient relic that can reset planets, and it is said that obtaining its power can save the universe. However, Master Megatron and his minions get in the way of obtaining this power, making Galaxy Convoy's adventure extremely difficult.

The world view of this work is completely new and has no direct connection to the previous works "Micron Legend" and "Super Link". The story progresses on three planets, Earth, Planet Speedia, and Planet Animatros, and the setting in which the leaders of each planet call themselves Convoys gives a sense of new development while respecting the traditions of the series. In addition, the full CG depiction of the Transformers sets it apart from conventional animation and creates a visual impact.

Characters and cast

"Galaxy Force" features many fascinating characters. The protagonist, Galaxy Convoy, is voiced by Kusunoki Daisuke, and embodies the sense of responsibility and courage of a leader. The villain, Master Megatron, is played by Nakata Jouji, and his ambition and ruthlessness are beautifully expressed. Additionally, the leaders of each planet, Nitro Convoy, Flame Convoy, and Live Convoy, are each portrayed as unique characters, adding excitement to the story.

In addition, many other unique characters such as Dreadlock, Liger Jack, and Starscream appear, and the voice actors for each character give excellent performances. In particular, the presence of the voice actor who is in charge of the narration and Vector Prime contributes to the depth of the story.

Production and Technology

"Galaxy Force" is animated by GONZO, and is characterized by its full CG depiction of the Transformers. Under the direction of General Director Hiroyuki Kakudo and Director Manabu Ono, many staff members, including 3D General Director Sadanori Kaneda and 3D Assistant Director Kazuhira Tanaka, cooperated to complete the film. In particular, under the guidance of transformation animation advisors Tetsuya Watanabe and Mamoru Yasuhiko, the Transformers' transformation scenes are depicted realistically and dynamically.

The music is also an important element in enhancing the appeal of the work. The music composed by Megumi Ohashi heightens the tension of the adventures and battles, drawing the viewer into the world of the story. The opening themes "CALL YOU... Your and My Future" and "IGNITION!", as well as the ending themes "Always" and "GROWING UP!!", each have a melody that matches the respective scene, enhancing the atmosphere of the work.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Transformers: Galaxy Force" brings out new appeal in the Transformers series with its new full CG expression and a story set in a magnificent universe. In particular, the adventures and battles on each planet, and the conflict between Galaxy Convoy and Master Megatron over Planet Force are elements that attract viewers. In addition, the unique characters and the performances of the voice actors also enhance the appeal of the work.

This work is recommended not only for fans of the Transformers series, but also for viewers who enjoy CG animation and sci-fi action. In particular, it is a must-watch for those looking for a work depicting an epic adventure and battle set in space. Also, by watching the related works "Micron Legend" and "Super Link" together, you will be able to gain a deeper understanding of the world of the Transformers series.

"Galaxy Force" is a new challenge for the Transformers series, and its success has influenced subsequent works. The full CG representation of the Transformers has a visual impact and provides new excitement to viewers. Please try to discover the new charm of Transformers through this work.