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ビーストウォーズII
超生命体トランスフォーマー
(Bīsuto Wōzu Sekando
Chō Seimeitai Toransufōmā)
Genre Adventure, Mecha
Anime television series
Directed by Osamu Sekita
Written by Junki Takagami [ja]
Music by
  • Yuzo Hayashi
  • Hideo Takahashi
Studio Ashi Productions
Network TV Tokyo
Original run April 1, 1998 – January 27, 1999
Episodes 43 (List of episodes)
Manga
Written by Shoji Imaki
Published by Kodansha
Demographic Kodomo (boys)
Imprint BomBom KC
Magazine Comic BomBom
Original run June 30, 1998 – March 1999
Volumes 2 (List of volumes)

Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers (ビーストウォーズII 超生命体トランスフォーマー, Bīsuto Wōzu Sekando Chō Seimeitai Toransufōmā) is a Japanese anime series from 1998. It is part of the popular Transformers universe. This show also led to a movie and a line of toys.

The series aired on TV Tokyo in Japan from April 1998 to January 1999. It was the first Transformers anime made by Nihon Ad Systems and animated by Ashi Productions. Beast Wars II came after Beast Wars: Transformers and before Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo.

This anime was made for a younger audience, especially children. It has a more fun and lighthearted feel than the earlier Beast Wars show. Unlike its predecessor, which used CGI, Beast Wars II uses traditional animation. Most of the toys for the show were new versions or repaints of older Beast Wars or Generation 2 toys.

Besides the 43 TV episodes, there's also a 50-minute movie called Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy's Close Call!. This movie takes place between episodes 32 and 38. There was also a manga (comic book) version of the story by Shoji Imaki. The anime and manga were also released in Korea.

Story of Beast Wars II

Beast Wars II tells the exciting story of a big battle. The good guys are called Cybertrons, also known as Maximals. Their leader is Lio Convoy. They are fighting against the bad guys, who are called Destrons, or Predacons. Their leader is Galvatron.

This war happens on a planet called Gaia. Both sides are trying to get a mysterious energy source. It is known as Angolmois Energy. As they fight over this energy, many strange things start to happen on the planet.

Main Characters

You can learn more about all the characters in the show here: List of Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers characters.

Theme Songs and Music

The show features cool opening and ending songs, plus other music played during the episodes.

Opening Songs

  • "GET MY FUTURE"
    • This song was used for episodes 1 to 27.
    • It was written and performed by Cyber Nation Network.
  • "SUPER VOYAGER"
    • This song was used for episodes 28 to 43.
    • It was also written and performed by Cyber Nation Network.

Ending Songs

  • "Places Where Dreams Go" (夢のいる場所, Yume no Iru basho)
    • This song was used for all 43 episodes.
    • The lyrics were by Eiko Kiyo, music by Hiroto Ishikawa, and it was sung by Jun Yoneya.

Insert Songs

These songs were played during special moments in the show.

  • "SPACE DREAMER - Distant Beast Wars" (ＳＰＡＣＥ　ＤＲＥＡＭＥＲ　〜遥かなるビーストウォーズ〜, SPACE DREAMER - Haruka Naru Bīsuto Uōzu)
    • Lyrics and music by Hideki Fujisawa, sung by COA.
  • "MY SHOOTING STAR"
    • Written and sung by COA.

Episodes List

The Beast Wars II TV series has 43 episodes. Here is a list of them:

# Title Written by Original airdate
1 "New Forces Arrive!"
"Shin Gundan Tōjō!" (Japanese: 新軍団登場！)		 Junki Takegami April 1, 1998 (1998-04-01)
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2 "White Lion, Run!"
"Shiroi Raion, Hashiru!" (Japanese: 白いライオン、走る！)		 Junki Takegami April 8, 1998 (1998-04-08)
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3 "Bighorn's Anger"
"Bigguhōn no Ikari" (Japanese: ビッグホーンの怒り)		 Yukiyoshi Ohashi April 15, 1998 (1998-04-15)
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4 "The Lake Trap"
"Mizūmi no Wana" (Japanese: 湖のワナ)		 Kazuhiko Godo April 22, 1998 (1998-04-22)
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5 "Galvatron Resurrected"
"Fukkatsu Garubatoron" (Japanese: 復活ガルバトロン)		 Yukiyoshi Ohashi April 29, 1998 (1998-04-29)
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6 "Mystery of the Ancient Ruins"
"Kodai Iseki no Nazo" (Japanese: 古代遺跡のナゾ)		 Junki Takegami May 6, 1998 (1998-05-06)
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7 "The Insect Army Arrives!"
"Konchū Gundan Genwaru!" (Japanese: 昆虫軍団現わる！)		 Kazuhiko Godo May 13, 1998 (1998-05-13)
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8 "Friend or Foe? Insect Robos"
"Teki Mikata? Konchū Robo" (Japanese: 敵・味方？昆虫ロボ)		 Yukiyoshi Ohashi May 20, 1998 (1998-05-20)
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9 "The Strongest Tag Team?"
"Saikyō Taggu Kessei?" (Japanese: 最強タッグ結成？)		 Kazuhiko Godo May 27, 1998 (1998-05-27)
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10 "Autorollers, Move Out!"
"Ōtorōrāzu Shutsugeki se yo!" (Japanese: オートローラーズ出撃せよ！)		 Kazuhiko Godo June 3, 1998 (1998-06-03)
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11 "Danger! Scissor Boy"
"Ayaushi! Shizā Bōi" (Japanese: 危うし！シザーボーイ)		 Yukiyoshi Ohashi June 10, 1998 (1998-06-10)
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12 "Galvatron's Great Rampage!!"
"Garubatoron Dai Bōsō!!" (Japanese: ガルバトロン大暴走！！)		 Junki Takegami June 17, 1998 (1998-06-17)
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13 "Destron General Offensive!"
"Desutoron Sō Kōgeki!" (Japanese: デストロン総攻撃！)		 Junki Takegami,
Yukiyoshi Ohashi,
Kazuhiko Godo		 June 24, 1998 (1998-06-24)
This episode is a recap of earlier Insectron episodes.
14 "Combined Giant Tripledacus"
"Gattai Kyojin Toripurudakusu" (Japanese: 合体巨人トリプルダクス)		 Yukiyoshi Ohashi July 1, 1998 (1998-07-01)
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15 "The Festive Jointrons"
"Yōkina Jointoron" (Japanese: 陽気なジョイントロン)		 Kazuhiko Godo July 8, 1998 (1998-07-08)
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16 "A Fearsome Combination Plan?"
"Osorubeshi Gattai Sakusen?" (Japanese: 恐るべし合体作戦？)		 Junki Takegami July 15, 1998 (1998-07-15)
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17 "Who Is the Leader!?"
"Rīdā wa Dare da!?" (Japanese: リーダーは誰だ！？)		 Yukiyoshi Ohashi July 22, 1998 (1998-07-22)
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18 "Black Lio Convoy"
"Kuroi Raio Konboi" (Japanese: 黒いライオコンボイ)		 Junki Takegami July 29, 1998 (1998-07-29)
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19 "Space Pirate Seacons!"
"Uchū Kaizoku Shīkonzu!" (Japanese: 宇宙海賊シーコンズ！)		 Junki Takegami August 5, 1998 (1998-08-05)
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20 "Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?"
"Saikyō Senshi wa Dare da!?" (Japanese: 最強戦士は誰だ！？)		 Junki Takegami August 12, 1998 (1998-08-12)
This episode is a recap that tries to find the best Transformers.
21 "The Cool Squid Scuba"
"Ika Shita Sukūba" (Japanese: イカしたスクーバ)		 Yukiyoshi Ohashi August 19, 1998 (1998-08-19)
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22 "Megastorm's Reckoning"
"Megasutōmu no Keisan" (Japanese: メガストームの計算)		 Kazuhiko Godo August 26, 1998 (1998-08-26)
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23 "Underwater Showdown"
"Kaichū no Taiketsu" (Japanese: 海中の対決)		 Junki Takegami September 2, 1998 (1998-09-02)
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24 "Face the Setting Sun"
"Yūhi ni Mukatte" (Japanese: 夕陽に向かって)		 Yukiyoshi Ohashi September 9, 1998 (1998-09-09)
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25 "The Final Battle"
"Saigo no Tatakai" (Japanese: 最後の戦い)		 Kazuhiko Godo September 16, 1998 (1998-09-16)
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26 "Enter Lio Junior"
"Raio Junia Tōjō" (Japanese: ライオジュニア登場)		 Junki Takegami September 23, 1998 (1998-09-23)
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27 "Megastorm Reborn"
"Shinsei Megasutōmu" (Japanese: 新生メガストーム)		 Junki Takegami September 30, 1998 (1998-09-30)
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28 "New Weapon Tako Tank"
"Shin Heiki Tako Tanku" (Japanese: 新兵器タコタンク)		 Yukiyoshi Ohashi October 7, 1998 (1998-10-07)
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29 "Artificial Planet Nemesis"
"Jinkō Wakusei Nemeshisu" (Japanese: 人工惑星ネメシス)		 Junki Takegami October 14, 1998 (1998-10-14)
This episode is a recap of past events.
30 "Gigastorm's Treachery"
"Gigasutōmu no Uragiri" (Japanese: ギガストームの裏切り)		 Yukiyoshi Ohashi October 21, 1998 (1998-10-21)
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31 "Starscream's Last Moments"
"Sutāsukurīmu no Saigo" (Japanese: スタースクリームの最期)		 Junki Takegami October 28, 1998 (1998-10-28)
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32 "The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot"
"Raio Konboi Ansatsu Keikaku" (Japanese: ライオコンボイ暗殺計画)		 Junki Takegami November 4, 1998 (1998-11-04)
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33 "The Great Angolmois Freezing Operation"
"Angorumoa Reitō Dai Sakusen" (Japanese: アンゴルモア冷凍大作戦)		 Yukiyoshi Ohashi November 11, 1998 (1998-11-11)
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34 "Knock Out Nemesis!"
"Nemeshisu wo Buttobase!" (Japanese: ネメシスをぶっ飛ばせ！)		 Junki Takegami November 18, 1998 (1998-11-18)
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35 "Lio Junior's Revolt!"
"Raio Junia no Hanran!" (Japanese: ライオジュニアの反乱！)		 Kazuhiko Godo November 25, 1998 (1998-11-25)
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36 "Messenger of the Fourth Planet"
"Daiyon Wakusei no Shisha" (Japanese: 第四惑星の使者)		 Junki Takegami December 2, 1998 (1998-12-02)
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37 "The Crisis of Planet Gaia"
"Wakusei Gaia no Kiki" (Japanese: 惑星ガイアの危機)		 Junki Takegami December 9, 1998 (1998-12-09)
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38 "Fly Out! Planet Gaia"
"Tobidase! Wakusei Gaia" (Japanese: 飛び出せ！惑星ガイア)		 Yukiyoshi Ohashi December 16, 1998 (1998-12-16)
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39 "Assemble! Thirty-Nine Warriors"
"Seizoroi! Sanjūkyū Senshi" (Japanese: 勢揃い！三十九戦士)		 Junki Takegami December 23, 1998 (1998-12-23)
This episode shows many transforming sequences and combined robots.
40 "Revenge of the Space Pirates"
"Uchū Kaizoku no Fukushū" (Japanese: 宇宙海賊の復讐)		 Kazuhiko Godo January 6, 1999 (1999-01-06)
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41 "Breaking into Nemesis"
"Nemeshisu e no Totsunyū" (Japanese: ネメシスへの突入)		 Junki Takegami January 13, 1999 (1999-01-13)
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42 "Legend! The Green Warrior"
"Densetsu! Midori no Senshi" (Japanese: 伝説！緑の戦士)		 Junki Takegami January 20, 1999 (1999-01-20)
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43 "Farewell! Lio Convoy"
"Saraba! Raio Konboi" (Japanese: さらば！ライオコンボイ)		 Junki Takegami January 27, 1999 (1999-01-27)
Galvatron and Lio Convoy have their final battle.

Manga Chapters

The Beast Wars II story was also told in two manga volumes.

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 November 6, 1998 ISBN: 4-06-323852-0
  • MISSION-001: "Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!" (超弩級戦車を粉砕せよ！, Chōdokyū Sensha wo Funsai se yo!) (June 30, 1998 )
  • MISSION-002: "Infiltrate the Mysterious Island!" (神秘島に潜入せよ！, Shinpi Shima ni Sennyū se yo!) (September 4, 1998 )
  • MISSION-003: "Free the Captured Soul!" (捕われし魂を解放せよ！, Torawareshi Tamashī wo Kaihō se yo!) (November 10, 1998 )
  • MISSION-004: "Realize the Forbidden Love!" (禁断の恋を成就せよ！, Kindan no Koi wo Jōju se yo!) (December 12, 1998 )
2 March 5, 1999 ISBN: 4-06-323864-4
  • MISSION-005: "Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!" (超兵器基地を奇襲せよ！, Chō Heiki Kichi wo Kishū se yo!) (November 1998)
  • MISSION-006: "Recover the Bonds Lost!" (失なわれた絆を奪回せよ！, Ushinawareta Kizuna wo Dakkai se yo!) (December 1998)
  • MISSION-007: "All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!" (総員、凶惑星に特攻せよ！, Sōin, Kyō Wakusei ni Tokkō se yo!) (January 1999)
  • FINAL-MISSION: "Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!" (光と闇の戦いに勝利せよ！, Hikari to Yami no Tatakai ni Shōri se yo!) (February 1999)
  • EPILOGUE: "Beast Wars "Neo" Begins!!!" (ビーストウォーズ"ネオ"開戦！！！, Bīsuto Uōzu "Neo" Kaisen!!!) (March 1999)

Toy Line for the Series

The toys for Beast Wars II were mostly repainted versions of older Beast Wars figures. Some were also repaints of Generation 2 figures. This included two Autoroller figures that were never released before. There was also a black Dreadwing/Smokecreen repaint. These were planned for a toy set in 1996 that was canceled.

The toys were often recolored and slightly changed. For example, five of the Seacons were repainted to become new Predacon characters.

However, some characters did get brand new toy designs. These included Lio Convoy and Galvatron. The Tako Tank also got a new toy mold. Older characters like Trypticon from Generation 1 and Dinobot, Cybershark, Wolfang, and Waspinator from Beast Wars were updated. They were remolded into "upgraded" versions like Megastorm, Starscream, BB, Dirge, and Thrust.

One of the remolded toys, Cybershark, was later released in the U.S. as Overbite. It was part of the Universe toy line.

See also

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