Transformers Go! (参乗合体 トランスフォーマーGo!, Sanjōgattai Transformers Go!) is a Transformers anime series and toyline exclusive to Japan. It features several Autobots teaming up to battle the evil Predacons seeking to conquer Earth. It is the first animated series in the franchise to be produced in Japan, following a hiatus of 8 years since Transformers: Cybertron.
Summary
The series is set within the same continuity as Transformers: Prime, and takes place in Japan. The main antagonists, the Predacons, aim to collect several energy sources called Legend Disks in order to resurrect their leader, Dragotron (the Japanese name for Predaking). Groups of Predacons attack locations in Japan where the Legend Disks are located. During these attacks, two cousins, Isami Tatewaki and Tobio Fuma, revive the Samurai and Shinobi Autobot teams, respectively. They are then tasked by Optimus Prime to retrieve the Legend Disks before the Predacons do, however, complications arise when it is discovered that the Disks are in fact scattered throughout different time periods. The rest of the series follows an episodic format, with either the Samurai or Shinobi teams and their respective child sidekicks traveling to different time periods, trying (and usually failing) to retrieve the disks.
Characters
Autobots
Optimus Prime - the superheroic leader of the Autobots. He appears later in the series as Optimus ExPrime, a triple changer consisting of a bullet train and dragon alt mode who can combine with other Autobots.
Samurai Swordbot Team - a trio of Samurai Autobots with the ability to merge, with their form being dubbed "Go" in addition to whichever of them is in charge of the combination, i.e. "GoKenzan."
Kenzan - Transforms into a Police car. While there is no clear chain of command among the Samurai Autobots, Kenzan seems to take a leadership role.
Jinbu - Transforms into a Fighter Jet. Specialises in scouting and aerial combat.
Ganoh - Transforms into a Fire engine. Functions as the team's 'muscle'.
Shinobi Swordbot Team - a trio of Ninja Autobots who can combine into various forms.
Gekisomaru - Transforms into a Lion. While there is no clear chain of command among the Shinobi Autobots, Gekisoumaru seems to take a leadership role.
Hishoumaru - Transforms into an Eagle. Like Jinbu, he is the team's air support.
Sensuimaru - Transforms into a Shark. Specialises in underwater combat. Oddly, he has been seen submerged 'underwater' while on dry land.
Predacons
Dragotron - the evil leader of the Predacons who has been imprisoned on Earth for centuries.
Oni-a group of four elite generals subservient to Dragotron:
Budora - Second in command of the Predacons. While not openly traitorous, he has stated that he would prefer it that Dragotron never wake up and he remain leader of the Predacons. He is a repaint of the toy exclusive Predacon, Grimwing
Gaidora - A hulking, brutish Predacon who functions as the team's muscle. He is a repaint of the toy exclusive Lazerback
Bakudora - A swift and loyal Predacon who functions as the team's air support. He is a repaint of the toy exclusive Ripclaw
Judora - Another flying Predacon, who acts as second to Budora. He is a repaint of the toy exclusive Skystalker
Jaki - a quintet of lesser Predacons who can combine into the gestalt Goradora: They are all based on the Transformers Prime Abominous set
Dorara
Barara
Burara
Garara
Jurara
Toyline
The Go! toyline consists of several new Autobot figures, while the Predacons and other figures are repaints or Japanese introductions of toys from the Transformers: Prime toyline.
Autobots
G11 Hunter Optimus Prime - a redeco of Beast Hunters Optimus Prime
G26 Optimus Prime EX - a new figure with dragon and bullet train alternate modes, capable of combining with other Autobot figures
Samurai Autobots
G01 Kenzan - transforms into a police car
G02 Jinbu - transforms into a jet fighter
G03 Ganoh - transforms into a fire truck
Shinobi Autobots
G05 Gekisomaru - transforms into a lion
G10 Hishomaru - transforms into a eagle
G20 Sensuimaru - transforms into a shark
G06 Hunter Smokescreen - redeco of Beast HuntersSmokescreen
G14 Hunter Bumblebee - redeco of Beast HuntersBumblebee
G15 Hunter Bulkhead - redeco of Beast HuntersBulkhead
G15 Hunter Wheeljack - redeco of Beast Hunters Wheeljack
G19 Hunter Ratchet - redeco of Beast Hunters Ratchet
