Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo

Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズネオ) is a 1999 Japanese animated television series Transformers franchise. It serves as a sequel to the preceding series Beast Wars II.[1][2] The production of the series involved NAS, TV Tokyo, and Ashi Productions. Hozumi Gōda reprised his role as Lio Convoy from Beast Wars II in this series. Each episode has a runtime of approximately 30 minutes and was broadcast in the standard 4:3 aspect ratio.

Plot

The series centers on the conflict between the Maximal and Predacon factions over the control of mysterious Angolmois Capsules. Big Convoy, a "one-man army," is tasked with teaching a group of young recruits to confront Magmatron's group. As the series progresses, both factions ultimately unite to combat the dark god Unicron and his sub-group, the Blentrons.

Characters

Main

Maximals - Descendants of the Autobots.

Big Convoy - A warrior known for his immense power and tendency to engage in battles alone, earning him the reputation of a "one-man-army". Despite his preference for solitude, he is tasked by the supercomputer Vector Sigma and the Convoy Council to lead a group of young Maximals on a mission to retrieve the Angolmois Capsules before Magmatron and later Unicron can claim them. Big Convoy can transform into a woolly mammoth and wields the Big Cannon.

Longrack - The group's sub-commander who is known for his aggressive strictness and talkative nature. He can transform into a giraffe and is skilled at tinkering with machines. In combat, he can perform the Arm Shot and Crush Arm attacks.

Colada - A cold, quick-tempered, and arrogant Maximal who can transform into a cobra. His powers and personality make him favor dry climates.

Stampy - A cheerful but cowardly Maximal triple-changer who often frustrates his teammates. He can transform into a rabbit and a pair of weaponized scissors. Additionally, he possesses enhanced hearing, speed, and intelligence-gathering abilities.

Break - A bold, temperamental, and tidy Maximal who can transform into a penguin. He excels in cold environments, cares deeply for his teammates, and can launch the destructive Break Anchors from his right arm.

Heinrad - An easy-going and sociable yet mischievous and unmotivated Maximal who can transform into a tanuki. He has a clock on his body that allows him to freeze time for 30 seconds, though this drains his energy.

Mach Kick - A rowdy and free-spirited Maximal and former second-in-command of the Thoroughbred Corps who can transform into a black horse. He joins Big Convoy's team after losing his original team to the Predacons. Mach Kick admires Big Convoy and often clashes with his friend Longrack. In battle, he can perform the Elastic Hand attack and wields the Tail Tomahawk.

Predacons - Descendants of the Decepticons.

Magmatron - The leader of the Predacons and self-proclaimed "Emperor of Destruction" who seeks the Angolmois Capsules to eradicate all life in the universe. He can split into the following three prehistoric creatures: the Giganotosaurus-esque Landsaurus, the Quetzalcoatlus-esque Skysaurus, and the Elasmosaurus-esque Seasaurus. Additionally, he can recombine into the chimeric Magmasaurus.

Guiledart - Magmatron's ambitious right hand, tactician, and engineer who supports reason. He can transform into a Triceratops, perform the Thunder Horn Blast attack, and wields the Tail Shooter gun.

Saberback - A mysterious, crafty, and dishonest Predacon who enjoys tormenting Sling. He can transform into a Stegosaurus and wields the Triple Claw talons, which can fire lasers when fully powered.

Sling - A cowardly and immature Predacon who often complains when he is belittled by the other Predacons. He can transform into a Dimetrodon, disguise himself as a flower, and wields the Tail Bunker and Sling Shield.

Dead End - A cool-headed, solitary, and cruel Predacon soldier who can transform into an ammonite. He can perform the Spiral Bomb attack and wields the Dead Gun in battle.

Archadis - A cunning, vain, talkative, and snobbish Predacon who can transform into an Archaeopteryx. In combat, he wields the Wing Gundreads fully automatic cannons, Wing Bombs, and the Founder Shot.

Recurring

Navi - The Maximals' navigational computer.

DNAVI - The Predacons' dragonfly-shaped navigational computer.

Unicron - A disembodied cosmic entity who seeks to restore his body through Angolmois Energy. After possessing the body of the deceased Predacon commander Galvatron, Unicron commands the chimeric Blentrons to gather the Angolmois Capsules, aiming to transform Cybertron into his new body. Despite nearing success, Unicron is thwarted by Big Convoy and Lio Convoy.

Blentrons - Transformers created by Unicron, each with a chimeric beast mode, to serve his purposes.

Drancron - A Blentron who can transform into an iguana/dragonfly chimera and wields the Drancutter, Clap Missiles, and Lizard Claws.

Elphorpha - A brutal Blentron who can transform into a killer whale/elephant chimera; possesses enhanced strength, acid production, and ceiling adhesion; and wields the Killer Tusks and Killer Shooter.

Ratorarta - A vicious Blentron who can transform into a lionfish/hornet chimera and wields the Poison Arrow, Dust Hornet, and Lato Thrasher.

Guest

Rockbuster - An efficient and pragmatic Maximal vigilante who can transform into a crab. He initially worked with Big Convoy before falling out due to their solitary natures. Following this, Rockbuster operates independently of the Convoy Council. In battle, he utilizes his durable shell for enhanced endurance and wields the Claw Buster and Crush Claw weapons.

Randy - A dedicated, patient, and honest yet reckless Maximal soldier-for-hire who can transform into a wild boar and wields the Charge Buster.

Sharp Edge - A dedicated and honorable yet unpredictable Maximal soldier who can transform into a sawshark. He prides himself on his combat abilities and wields the Diamondtail blade.

Bump - A reserved and solitary Maximal who can transform into a giant armadillo. He possesses enhanced strength, shell-like skin, and a lightning-fast draw-and-fire technique.

Survive - A Maximal assault commander who can transform into a black bear and utilizes a bat-like reconnaissance scout called True One. He often disagrees with Big Convoy's solitary approach and aims to encourage him to pursue teamwork.

Killerpunch - A sneaky and deceitful yet gullible Predacon intelligence operative obsessed with laying traps. He can transform into a Styracosaurus and perform the Head Punch attack, which has homing capabilities.

Hydra - An overly friendly Predacon who seeks companionship and Magmatron's approval. After being stationed at a remote Predacon outpost, he befriended a maid droid and became overprotective of it. He can transform into a

type	tv series
director	Osamu Sekita
writer	Junki Takegami
music	Yuzo Hayashi
studio	Ashi Productions
licensee	Hasbro
network	TXN (TV Tokyo)
first	February 3, 1999
last	September 29, 1999
episodes	35

Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo

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