"Transformers: Animated" (2007) TV series 2007-

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

2008 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Family | Sci-Fi

Plot Keywords:

22nd Century | Transformer | Robot | Transforming Robot

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

David Kaye	...	Optimus Prime / ... (42 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jeff Bennett	...	Prowl / ... (39 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bumper Robinson	...	Bumblebee / ... (39 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bill Fagerbakke	...	Bulkhead / ... (36 episodes, 2007-2009)
Tom Kenny	...	Isaac Sumdac / ... (36 episodes, 2007-2009)
Corey Burton	...	Ratchet / ... (35 episodes, 2007-2009)
Tara Strong	...	Sari Sumdac / ... (34 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Directed by
Matt Youngberg		(29 episodes, 2007-2008)
Irineo Maramba		(14 episodes, 2008)
Kalvin Lee		(13 episodes, 2009)
Shunji Ôga		(12 episodes, 2008)
Ben Jones		(11 episodes, 2008)
Yutaka Kagawa		(4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Chris Berkeley		(4 episodes, 2008)
Kintaro Mizuono		(3 episodes, 2008)
Ciro Nieli		(3 episodes, 2008)
Makoto Fuchigami		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Writing credits
Marty Isenberg		(8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rich Fogel		(4 episodes, 2008)
Michael Ryan		(4 episodes, 2008)
Todd Casey		(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Andrew Robinson		(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Marsha F. Griffin		(3 episodes, 2008)

Series Produced by
Vince Aniceto	....	line producer (29 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sam Register	....	executive producer (29 episodes, 2007-2008)
Brian Goldner	....	executive producer (26 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Original Music by
Sebastian Evans		(39 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Film Editing by
Roger Hinze		(29 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Art Direction by
Derrick Wyatt		(36 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Production Management
Brian E.S. Jones	....	executive in charge of production (13 episodes, 2009)

Series Art Department
Chu-Hui Song	....	background painter (42 episodes, 2007-2009)
Byron Penaranda	....	prop designer (29 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Sound Department
Gerardo Gonzalez	....	sound editor (42 episodes, 2007-2009)
Kate Marciniak	....	sound effects editor (42 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jeff Shiffman	....	co-sound supervisor (42 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jody Thomas	....	foley artist (42 episodes, 2007-2009)
Carlos Sanches	....	sound re-recording mixer (29 episodes, 2007-2008)
Matt Brown	....	sound editor (26 episodes, 2007-2008)
Otis Van Osten	....	supervising sound editor (26 episodes, 2007-2008)
Candice Baldwin	....	sound editor (5 episodes, 2008)

Series Animation Department
Derrick Wyatt	....	character designer / color stylist (36 episodes, 2007-2009)
Brianne Drouhard	....	character designer (11 episodes, 2007-2009)
Thomas Perkins	....	character designer (6 episodes, 2008)

Series Other crew
Marty Isenberg	....	story editor (29 episodes, 2007-2008)
Susan Blu	....	voice director (26 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mercedes Dominguez	....	intern (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Matthew Long	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2009)
Adam Middleton	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2009)
Jennifer Fernandez	....	production intern (8 episodes, 2009)
Trevor A. Smith	....	intern (7 episodes, 2009)

Production Companies

• Answer Studio, The
• Cartoon Network Studios
• Hasbro
• Mook DLE
• Studio 4°C

Distributors

• Cartoon Network (2008) (USA) (TV)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

20 min

Country:

USA | Japan

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | Singapore:G | Netherlands:6

Company:

Answer Studio, The

Trivia:

The character Ratchet was originally meant to be a completely different robot, Red Alert, a female Autobot. In the end, Ratchet took her place as the main hero medic, with added shades of an old and sometimes grumpy veteran's personality (much like Kup from "The Transformers" (1984)). However, Red Alert was later introduced in season 3 of the cartoon, as a medic of a different Autobot group. Interestingly, the Ratchet from "The Transformers" (1984) was initially planned to be female as well.

Movie Connections:

Version of "The Transformers" (1984)

My kid loves it! And that's what matters.

I'm a fan of Transformers G1... but as I grew older, I lost interest. I don't follow each of the reincarnations like Beast Wars and Armada.

Transformers Animated sparked my interest back, especially seeing my kid watching it religiously. The art style is different - but it grows on you. I just wish they show more of the autobots I grew up with like Hound, Iron Hide, Sunstreak. My kid saw the old Transformers the Movie cartoon, and he had no interest in it... it was too serious and the action is a bit lame.

I guess the powers-that-be in Cartoon Network knew what they were doing. They've also brainwashed my kid into buying the Animated style toys as opposed to the movie figures and Transformers Universe.