Transformers

Production
Opening title screen
Format	Animated Series Science Fiction Action
Starring	See Cast
Country of origin	United States Japan
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	98 (List of episodes)
Running time	23 minutes
Production company(s)	Sunbow Productions Marvel Productions Toei Animation
Broadcast
Original channel	first-run syndication
Original run	September 17, 1984 – November 11, 1987
Chronology
Followed by	Beast Wars

Description

The Transformers is an animated television series depicting a war among giant robots who could transform into vehicles, other objects and animals. Written and recorded in America, the series was animated in Japan. The entire series was based upon the line of transforming toys originally created by Japanese toy manufacturer Takara, which were developed into the Transformers line by American company Hasbro. In Japan, the series was called Tatakae! Cho Robot Seimeitai Transformer (戦え! 超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー, Tatakae! Chō Robotto Seimeitai Toransufōmā?, lit. "Fight! Super Robot Life Form Transformer") for Seasons 1 and 2, and Transformers 2010 (トランスフォーマー2010, Toransufōmā Tsūōwanō?) for Seasons 3 and 4. Following the conclusion of the series in 1987, several Japanese-originated sequel series were created. In response to the 1993 relaunch of the toyline and its accompanying comic being called Transformers: Generation 2, this series and its comic book parallel are frequently referred to by the retronym, Transformers: Generation 1, aka G1. Initially a fan-coined term, it has since made its way into official use.