Transformers: Armada
2002 1 season · 52 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Transformers: Armada

超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー マイクロン伝説

Synopsis

超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー マイクロン伝説

Transformers: Armada, known in Japan as Chō Robot Seimeitai Transformers: Micron Densetsu, is a Transformers animated series, comic series and toy line which ran from 2002–2003. It was originally scheduled for 2001, however was delayed until early-2002. As the first series co-produced between the American toy company, Hasbro, and their Japanese counterpart, Takara, Armada begins a new continuity/universe for Transformers, with no ties to any of the previous series, including the immediately prior Transformers: Robots in Disguise in 2001. It would go on to birth a sequel in the form of Transformers: Energon.

The 2001–2003 Japan Window

247 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Transformers: Armada sits at position #41.

  1. Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger
    #1

    Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger

    ★ 9.2 · 2003

  2. Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
    #2

    Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  3. My Family
    #3

    My Family

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  4. The Great White Tower
    #4

    The Great White Tower

    ★ 8.9 · 2003

  5. Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
    #5

    Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger

    ★ 8.9 · 2001

  6. Shaman King
    #6

    Shaman King

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

  7. Digimon Tamers
    #7

    Digimon Tamers

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

  8. Go Heat Man!
    #8

    Go Heat Man!

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

Other Titles From Actas

Also On TV Tokyo

Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.

The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Transformers: Armada premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
August 23, 2002
Last Air Date
December 12, 2003
Broadcast Span
1.3 years
Total Episodes
52 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 18.2 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.8
TMDB Rating
18
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #858 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (81st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #709 of 2,532 (top 28%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Actas, NAS
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 52
Release Date August 23, 2002

Questions Answered

Who created Transformers: Armada?

Transformers: Armada was created by Eugene Ishikawa.

When did Transformers: Armada end?

Transformers: Armada finished its run with its final episode airing on December 12, 2003.

Where did Transformers: Armada air?

Transformers: Armada aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.