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Transformers: The Headmasters (TV)

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Alternative title:
Трансформеры: Властоголовы (Russian)
トランスフォーマー ザ★ヘッドマスターズ (Japanese)
Themes: mecha, space, super robot, war
Objectionable content: Mild
Plot Summary: Headmasters starts with Galvatron leading a new batch of Destrons to wage war on Seibertron, the Destron Headmasters. The Cybertrons are rescued by the arrival of the Cybertron Headmasters, led by Fortress (Cerebros, the head of Fortress Maximus). It is revealed that Fortress left Seibertron millions of years ago in search of energy, and have finally managed to come home. He explains that the Headmasters are from a planet called Master; the human-sized robots who live there built themselves Transformers-sized bodies. They can then transform themselves into the heads of the robots, and have now joined the Cybertron-Destron war.
User Ratings: 75 ratings have been given [details]
 Masterpiece: 1 vote (sub:1)
 Excellent: 4 votes (sub:2, dub:1, others:1
1 Russian edited dub
)
 Very good: 7 votes (sub:4, dub:3)
 Good: 14 votes (sub:11, dub:2, others:1
1 Spanish edited dub
)
 Decent: 20 votes (sub:16, dub:3, ?:1)
 So-so: 8 votes (sub:6, dub:2)
 Not really good: 9 votes (sub:5, dub:3, others:1
1 Russian subtitled
)
 Weak: 4 votes (dub:2, sub:2)
 Bad: 6 votes (sub:5, dub:1)
 Awful: 1 vote (sub:1)
 Worst ever: 1 vote (sub:1)
Seen in part or in whole by 248 users, rank: #3379 (of 9581)
Median rating: Decent
Arithmetic mean: 5.613 (Decent−), std. dev.: 2.0649, rank: #8126 (of 9703)
Weighted mean: 5.637 (Decent−), rank: #8092 (of 9703) (seen all: 5.66 / seen some: 6.09 / won't finish: 3.96)
Bayesian estimate: 5.927 (Decent), rank: #6544 (of 7286)
Running time: 24 minutes per episode
Number of episodes: 35
Episode titles: We have 38
Vintage: 1987-07-03 to 1988-03-28
Opening Theme:
"The Headmasters" by Hironobu Kageyama
Ending Theme:
"Kimi wa Transformer" by Hironobu Kageyama
Insert song:
"Arise, Headmasters of Fury!" (立て! 怒りのヘッドマスター) by Hironobu Kageyama (eps 24,26,28,32)
"Battle Hymn of the Decepticons" (デストロン讃歌) by Hironobu Kageyama (eps 27,29)
Trivia: We have 4
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DVD (Region 4)
    Transformers: The Headmasters Collection (DVD) 2007-11-07
DVD (Region 1)
    Transformers: The Japanese Collection - Headmasters (Sub.DVD) 2011-07-05 (from $83.20)
    Transformers: The Japanese Collection - The Complete Series (Sub.DVD) 2012-01-10 (from $269.99)

Japanese staff
Japanese cast
Series Director: Katsutoshi Sasaki
Series Composition: Keisuke Fujikawa
Script:
Keisuke Fujikawa (eps 1, 6)
Masumi Kaneda (eps 36-38)
Toyohiro Andō (16 episodes
eps 2, 4, 8, 11-12, 14-15, 18-19, 21, 23, 26, 28-29, 32-33
)

Yoshihisa Araki (17 episodes
eps 3-9 odd, 10, 13, 16-17, 20, 22, 24-25, 27, 30-31, 34-35
)

Episode Director:
Akinori Ōrai (7 episodes
eps 5, 7, 12, 15, 20, 25, 33
)

Fumiji Kitazume (eps 27, 32)
Jōhei Matsuura (6 episodes
eps 4, 9, 14, 19, 23, 30
)

Katsutoshi Sasaki (10 episodes
eps 1, 6, 10, 13, 17, 22, 26, 31, 35, 38
)

Masao Itō (5 episodes
eps 3, 8, 11, 27, 32
)

Nobuo Shirohata (4 episodes
eps 19, 24, 29, 34
)

Shōzō Tajima (eps 36-37)
Takao Yoshizawa (5 episodes
eps 2, 16, 18, 21, 28
)

Character Design: Ban Magami
Art Director: Toshiaki Marumori
Animation Director:
Eiji Suganuma (eps 27, 32)
Eiji Uemura (6 episodes
eps 13, 17, 22, 26, 31, 35
)

Hidetoshi Ōmori (ep 9)
Jōji Ōshima (eps 1, 12)
Kazuo Hayashi (8 episodes
eps 3, 6, 10-11, 15, 21, 25, 30
)

Masaki Nakao (4 episodes
eps 19, 24, 29, 34
)

Yōichi Mitsui (5 episodes
eps 2, 4-5, 16, 20
)

Sound Director:
Nobuhiro Komatsu
Shōzō Tajima (eps 36-37)
Editing: Masaaki Hanai
Finish Animation:
Kiyoe Ikeda
Kumiko Matsushita
Makiko Satō (4 episodes
eps 19, 24, 29, 34
)

Masumi Arai
Mieko Sasaki (ep 25)
Terumi Ōtsuka
Yurie Takahashi (4 episodes
eps 19, 24, 29, 34
)

Key Animation:
Eiji Uemura (4 episodes
eps 1, 6, 22, 26
)

Haruo Ōgawara (ep 32)
Hidetoshi Ōmori (OP; ED)
Hiroshi Aoyama (6 episodes
eps 2, 4-5, 7-8, 20
)

Hitoshi Waragai (eps 28, 33)
Kazuhiro Kaneko (eps 23, 30)
Kazuo Hayashi (eps 28, 30)
Kōji Takahashi (ep 33)
Masanobu Fujioka (ep 30)
Masanori Fujioka (eps 1, 6)
Masayuki Takabayashi (ep 23)
Shigeru Murakami (4 episodes
eps 22, 26, 31, 35
)

Shinsuke Kasahara (eps 28, 30, 33)
Suguru Itō (ep 32)
Toshihiro Kawakami (eps 24, 29, 34)
Yasuyoshi Geki (eps 31, 35)
Music Selection: Shigeru Miyashita
Original Mechanical Design: Shōji Kawamori
Original Plan: Masumi Kaneda
Planning: Takayuki Nakano
Production manager: Hiroshi Meguro
Recording: Osamu Ichikawa
Sound Effects: Masakazu Yokoyama
Theme Song Performance: Hironobu Kageyama
Hideyuki Hori as Chromedome
Ikuya Sawaki as Fortress Maximus
Masato Hirano as Hardhead
Michitaka Kobayashi as Highbrow
Ryōichi Tanaka as Brainstorm

Banjō Ginga as Scorponok/Mega Zarak
Hiroya Ishimaru as Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime
Hōchū Ohtsuka as Ultra Magnus
Issei Masamune as
Narrator
Soundblaster/Soundwave
Katsuji Mori as Weirdwolf
Kazue Komiya as
Carly Witwicky
Wheelie
Keiichi Nanba as Twincast/Blaster
Kōji Totani as SkullCruncher
Masashi Ebara as Spike Witwicky
Michihiro Ikemizu as Sixshot
Naoki Tatsuta as Mindwipe
Seizo Katou as Galvatron
Tesshō Genda as Optimus Prime (Convoy)
Tomiko Suzuki as Daniel Witwicky
Yōko Kawanami as Arcee

Hirohiko Kakegawa as
Astrotrain
Battletrap
Drill Frog (Horny Toad; ep 5)
Frenzy (blue)
Guide (ep 34)
Hot Spot/Defensor (ep 34)
Rabbit Kid (Hare Razing Rabbit; ep 5)
Scout B (ep 9)
Hiroko Emori as
Alyssa (ep 12)
Kuran (ep 20)
Hiroshi Takemura as Intel (ep 34)
Hiroyuki Satō as
Flywheels
Scout A (ep 9)
Hōchū Ohtsuka as
Abel (ep 8)
Big Serow (Deer Stalker; ep 5)
Crosshairs
Freeway
Hot Spot/Defensor (ep 12)
Hun-Grrr
Menasor (ep 2)
Predaking (ep 34)
Ratbat (ep 17)
WingSpan
Ikuya Sawaki as
Alligatron (Gruesome Gator; ep 5)
Divebomb
Rippersnapper
Kazumi Tanaka as
Kirk (ep 31)
Suiken
Kazuo Oka as
Crosshairs (ep 33)
Fastlane
Getsuei
Hot Spot/Defensor (ep 25)
Snapdragon
Keiichi Nanba as
Police A (ep 13)
White Leo (Pirate Lion; ep 5)
Keiichi Noda as Shōki/Raiden
Ken Yamaguchi as
Blitzwing
Blurr
Broadside (ep 12)
Cloudraker
Dafuna (ep 20)
Goldar (Ferocious Tiger; ep 5)
Jack (ep 28)
Laserbeak (Condor)
Ratbat (ep 4)
Rewind
Silverbolt/Superion
SlugSlinger
Yukikaze
Kōji Totani as
Doublecross' left head
Hedgehog (Prickly Porcupine; ep 5)
Hot Spot/Defensor
Nosecone
Onslaught (ep 25)
Ramhorn
Skydive (ep 2)
Makoto Kōsaka as Pipiro (ep 12)
Mami Matsui as Mac (ep 19)
Mari Yokoo as Queen Bee (ep 19)
Masaaki Ohkura as Operator (ep 7)
Masaharu Satō as
Alpha Trion
Bee Drone (ep 19)
First Aid
Grimlock
Grotusque
Hook
Kaen
Punch-Counterpunch
Sandstorm
Scourge
Searchlight
Skydive
Sureshot
Tantrum
Techna (ep 21)
Masashi Ebara as
Blades
Lightspeed
Poronas (ep 22)
Pounce
Ravage (Jaguar)
Scattershot/Computron
Sinnertwin
Masato Hirano as
Abominus
Groove
Jazz (Meister)
Slag
Slingshot
Trypticon (Dinosaurer)
Wideload
Michihiro Ikemizu as
Doublecross
Platinum Tiger (Saber Sword Tiger; ep 5)
Predaking (ep 11)
Springer
Triggerhappy
Michitaka Kobayashi as
Broadside (ep 4)
Goldbug
Hound
Motormaster (ep 25)
Onslaught/Bruticus
Police B (ep 13)
Repugnus
Miki Itō as Papika (ep 22)
Naoki Tatsuta as
Fireflight
Hun-Grrr (ep 25)
Prowl
Osamu Saka as
Kup
Metroplex
Ryōichi Tanaka as
Bruticus (ep 13)
Long Haul
Octane
Rampage
Snake Bomb (Triple Threat Snake)
Streetwise
Wreck-Gar
Seizo Katou as Devastator
Shingo Hiromori as Curl (ep 21)
Tomomichi Nishimura as
Chase
Cyclonus
Menasor (ep 2)
Misfire
Razorclaw/Predaking
Steeljaw
Yūji Mikimoto as
Apeface
Headstrong
Pointblank (Blanker)
Yukimasa Kishino as Warrior Bee (ep 19)
Yumiko Shibata as Monkey (ep 5)
Japanese companies
Animation: Studio Dub (uncredited)
Casting Cooperation: Aoni Production
Film Developing: Toei Chemical Industry
Finish Animation: Miyazaki Animation Studio
Music Production: Columbia Music Entertainment
Original Concept: Takara
Production: Toei Animation
Production Cooperation: Trans Arts Co. (uncredited)
special effects: Marix
English staff
English cast
(none)
Simon Broad as Fortress Maximus

John Culkin as
Brainstorm
Highbrow
Mindwipe
Rodimus Prime
Skullcruncher
Soundwave
Rick Thomas as
Alpha Trion
Galvatron
Kup
Narrator
Predaking
Simon Broad as
Highbrow
Sixshot
Weirdwolf

John Culkin as
Cyclonus
Flywheels
Grimlock
Gus (Kirk; ep 31)
Optimus Prime
Pointblank
Pounce
Punch
Rippersnapper
Scattershot
Sheep Commander (White Leo)
Shouki
Silverbolt
Sinnertwin
Skydive
Slugslinger
Wingspan
Rick Thomas as
Battletrap
Metroplex (Philip)
Razorclaw
Sureshot
Tegrala (Tekna; ep 21)
Simon Broad as
Billy (Blaster/Twincast)
Hound
Scattershot
Scourge
Skydive
Slag
Wally (Blurr)
English companies
Broadcaster: Star TV (Asia)
Distributor: Madman Entertainment (Australia & New Zealand)
Distributor (UK): Metrodome Distribution Ltd
Dubbing: Omni Productions (Hong Kong)
DVD Distribution: Shout! Factory
Licensed by: Hasbro
Spanish staff
Spanish cast
(none)
Guillermo Romano as Narrator

Alejandro Abdalah (Various characters)
Spanish companies
Broadcaster: Antena 3 (España)
Italian staff
Italian cast
(none)
Elisabetta Cesone as Energon 2
Enrico Maggi as Energon 1
Flavio Arras as Sirena
Giorgio Melazzi as Commander
Ivo De Palma as Genio
Lisa Mazzotti as Phantom
Marco Balzarotti as Optor
Italian companies
Broadcaster: Odeon TV
Russian staff
Russian companies
(none)
Broadcaster: Sixth channel (1993)
Dubbing: Sixth channel (1993)
Russian cast
(none)

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