Transformers: Zone (Video 1990)

Its a Transformer battle royale when a evil demon named Vullinjir recreates six Destron gestalts (Giant robots composed of smaller ones) and pits them against the Cybertron Micromasters ... See full summary »

Director:

Hiromichi Matano

Stars:

Yûsaku Yara, Kaneto Shiozawa, Eiko Yamada

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yûsaku Yara	...	Dai-Atlas
Kaneto Shiozawa	...	Sonic Bomber
Eiko Yamada	...	Kain
Naoko Watanabe	...	Akira
Yumi Tôma	...	Emusa
Hideyuki Tanaka	...	Victory Saber
Ryô Horikawa	...	Moon Radar
Tsutomu Kashiwakura	...	Rabbit Crater
Kyôko Tongû	...	Hôrî
Hiroyuki Satô	...	Sunrunner
Junko Shimakata	...	Micro Transformer A
Mayumi Seto	...	Micro Transformer B
Daisuke Gôri	...	Violenjiger / Trypticon
Masato Hirano	...	King Poseidon / Menasor
Yukimasa Kishino	...	Predaking / Abominus

Storyline

Its a Transformer battle royale when a evil demon named Vullinjir recreates six Destron gestalts (Giant robots composed of smaller ones) and pits them against the Cybertron Micromasters along with Di Atlus and Sonic Bomber for the ultimate prize, the Zodiac, an ultimate power source.

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Plot Keywords:

transforming robot | anime | sequel

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

21 July 1990 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Transformers Z

Company Credits

Production Co:

Japan Columbia Corporation, Takara, Toei Doga

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Transformers: The Headmasters (1987)

User Reviews

A high-point in Transformers animation

Transformers: Zone takes place some time after the events in Victory, and was meant to be another full-fledged series like it's predecessors, but the declining popularity of Transformers in Japan left it at only one episode long...which is truly a shame, because this the best animation of all Transformers! The story is rather simple, but that is not surprising since we only have one episode, so not much of a story is developed, but new characters are introduced at least. Right at the beginning, Star Saber vanishes on an exploding planet as three gigantic decepticons (Overlord, Menasor and Predaking, I think) arrogantly steal the planet's Zodiac energy. It seems that a mysterious new evil named Violenjiger has resurrected 'Nine Great Destron Generals' (which in itself is rather silly since Overlord is the only one of them who has actually had any commanding force), and when they appear on planet Zone to steal their energon as well, autobots are forced to go to earth to prevent them from destroying that planet as well.