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This is a directory listing of sites covering the whole of the Transformers Universe from 1984 to the Present, classifying sites according to content. Transformers was based on the popular Japanese Takara toyline when Hasbro obtained the license in the early 1980's. It became an enormous success - producing an animated series that lasted 98 episodes, a theatrically-released movie, an 80-issue comic series, and one of the largest and most collectible toy lines ever created. After it was cancelled, it continued in Japan with new series and new characters in an ever-expanding Transformers Universe, with such titles as "Transformers: Victory" and "Headmasters". Hasbro attempted to resurrect the toyline in the early 90's by re-releasing the toys and the television series as "Generation 2". The Marvel comic series was also revamped in a short-lived 12-issue series. When these attempts fizzled, it seemed that Transformers would fade from obscurity as the fans grew older and left childhood fancies behind. Fortunately, that never happened, and Transformers returned to the air again in 1995 in an all-new, completely computer-generated animated series from Mainframe Entertainment, "Beast Wars: Transformers", accompanied by a brand-new toyline from Hasbro. For two straight seasons, it was the highest-rated animated series in syndication, and the demand for the action figures commanded hefty prices in the secondary market when supplies became scarce. At the beginning of Season 3, there were rumors that The Beast Wars were coming to an end. This turned out not only to be true, but a blessing to many fans as one series was ending to pave the way for an all-new and improved series that newer fans have said is even better than "Beast Wars" ever was. "Beast Machines" became one of FoxKids highest-rated shows and continued for 2 seasons. The future of Transformers appears promising as 2000 witnessed the release of an all-new toyline from Hasbro based on "Beast Machines"; "Transformers: The Movie" being re-released on DVD by Kids Rhino; BotCon; and the US release of the cel-animated Japanese TV series "Transformers: Car Robots" dubbed into English and re-titled "Robots In Disguise" with a full assortment of action figures from Hasbro based on TV show.

No sites are listed in the main category - please select the appropriate subcategory for your site.

If your site covers more than one or all of the Transformers series (G1, G2, Beast Wars, Beast Machines or any of the Japanese Series), you should submit to the Fan Pages category. However, you are welcome to submit specific subpages from your site to the appropriate related subcategory(ies).

Beast Machines

The Beast Wars are over, and just when the Maximals thought they were in the home stretch... Megatron escapes, plunging out of the Time stream as they return to Cybertron. When they arrive, they find a planet devoid of inhabitants. One that is controlled by the evil Megatron. It plots the struggle between Evil Canadians and Heroic Ameri... I mean Evil Vehicons and Heroic Maximals, as the fight between good and evil changes -- into the battle between Technological Purity and Techno-organic balance. Beast Machines is described by story editor Bob Skir as a "Novel for Television". It is the current Transformers television series that airs on Fox Kids, and Canada's Y-TV.

Fan Pages

This category is for all Transformers sites of a general nature covering different aspects of the Transformers Universe.

If your site is multimedia-intensive, you may instead submit to the Arts: Animation: Cartoons: T: Transformers: Multimedia category.

If your site covers Beast Wars, Beast Machines as well as the original series and/or even the Japanese series, this is where your site will be listed.

Fan Works

Index for Transformers-inspired fiction and artwork.

Generation 1 and 2

Category listing of websites and resources related to the original US Transformers series beginning in 1984 (referred to by fans as "Generation 1" or "G1") and the post-movie series that aired until 1987 - 4 seasons and 98 episodes in all. It continued in syndication, and Hasbro attempted to resurrect the toyline in the early 90's by re-releasing the toys and the television series as "Transformers: Generation 2" (or "G2"). The Marvel comic series was also revamped in a short-lived 12-issue series.

This category is for sites focusing exclusively on the original Transformers TV series and toys from 1984 through the early 90''s when the TV series was revamped as "Transformers: Generation 2".

If your site also covers any other TF series, such as Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Robots in Disguise, or any of the Japanese TF series, please back up in your browser now and select a more appropriate subcategory for your site, whichever series your site focuses on.

If your site covers ALL the TF series, please submit your site to the Transformers Fan Pages subcategory.

Japanese Series

Category listing of websites related to the Japanese animated TV series based on Transformers:

- Transformers (1984) US Title
Japanese title: Tatakae! Chô robot seimeitai Transformers (1985)
aka Transformers: 2010 (1985) [Japan 3rd season title]
aka "Transformers, The" (1985)

- Transformers: The Headmasters (1987)

- Transformers: Chôjin Master Force (1988)
aka Transformers: Supergod Master Force

- Transformers: Victory (1989)
aka Transformers V

- Beast Wars Second (1998)
aka Transformers: Beast Wars II
Japanese title: Beast Wars Second: Chô seimeitai Transformers

- Beast Wars Neo (1999)
aka Transformers: Beast Wars Neo
Japanese title: Chô semeitai Transformer: Beast Wars Neo

- Beast Wars Metals

- Transformer: Car Robot (2000)
aka Transformers: Car Robots
[This series was renamed Robots In Disguise for US audiences in the fall of 2001.]

For more information on these series, visit IMDb.com, www.bwtf.com, and www.bigbot.com.

This is a category listing of websites related to the Japanese animated TV series based on Transformers:

- Transformers (1984) US Title
Japanese title: Tatakae! Chô robot seimeitai Transformers (1985)
aka Transformers: 2010 (1985) [Japan 3rd season title]
aka "Transformers, The" (1985)

- Transformers: The Headmasters (1987)

- Transformers: Chôjin Master Force (1988)
aka Transformers: Supergod Master Force

- Transformers: Victory (1989)
aka Transformers V

- Beast Wars Second (1998)
aka Transformers: Beast Wars II
Japanese title: Beast Wars Second: Chô seimeitai Transformers

- Beast Wars Neo (1999)
aka Transformers: Beast Wars Neo
Japanese title: Chô semeitai Transformer: Beast Wars Neo

- Beast Wars Metals

- Transformer: Car Robot (2000)
aka Transformers: Car Robots
[This series was renamed Robots In Disguise for US audiences in the fall of 2001.]

News and Media

Category listing for regularly-updated Transformers news, reviews, and related media.

Please do not submit your site to the main "News_and_Media" category unless it offers regularly-updated Transformers news, current product/show/movie reviews, and up-to-date related media. Individual reviews and sites focusing on product/show/movie reviews may be submitted to the Reviews subcategory. You may submit the news subpage from your site here, and additionally submit the main homepage link for your site additionally under the Fan Page category, or whatever other TF category is best suited for your website.

Toys and Collectibles

Category listing of websites and resources for collectors of Transformers-related toys, collectibles and merchandise.

This is a categorical listing of websites and resources for collectors of Transformers-related toys, collectibles and merchandise. Sites whose primary focus is the sale of TF merchandise are NOT accepted here and should be submitted instead to the Transformers Shopping Category.

Transformers Animated

Category listing for sites related to the 2008 Transformers animated series.

Transformers The Movie - 1986

Sites and resources for the original 1986 animated film "Transformers: The Movie"

Submit your site here only if it specifically covers the 1986 animated Transformers movie, or if it covers *both* the original animated film *and* the 2007 live-action Transformers movie from Dreamworks/Paramount Pictures.