Transformers Go!
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Sanjou Gattai TORANSUFOUMAA Go! 参乗合体 トランスフォーマーGo!
A Japanese toy series as well as an OVA. A Transformer's 30th anniversary project. It's a spinoff of America's Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters which is the third season in Prime.
Ran from July 2013 through April 2014
Termology
Sanjou is normally a showy way of announcing oneself, like in period dramas. In this show, the jou is replaced with the kanji for "ride" to fit with the vehicle theme. Also, san homophones with the Japanese word for "three", since three robots are combining in this.
Chronology
| Episode | Title | Air date | Storyboard | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transformers Go! Samurai 01 | Sanjou Gattai! Swordbot - Samurai!
参乗合体! ソードボット・サムライ! |
July 2013 | Yamamoto Megumi | Nakatake Manabu |
| Transformers Go! Shinobi 01 | Sanjou Gattai! Swordbot - Ninja
参乗合体!ソードボット・ニンジャ! |
August 2013 | Kawase Toshifumi | Gotou Keisuke |
| Transformers Go! Samurai 02 | Pursue the Legend Discs!
追跡! レジェンディスク! |
August 2013 | Yamamoto Megumi | 小宮山由美子 猿渡聖加 藤田正幸 |
| Transformers Go! Samurai 03 | The Peerless Swordsman, Sakamoto Ryouma!?
無敵の剣士・坂本竜馬！？ |
September 2013 | Kawase Toshifumi | Nakatake Manabu 柴田健児 才木康寛（Effects） |
| Transformers Go! Shinobi 02 | Legend Disc Found!
発見!レジェンディスク |
October 2013 | Yamamoto Megumi | 栗原学 |
| Transformers Go! Samurai 04 | Duel with Musashibou Benkei!!
対決!武蔵坊弁慶!! |
November 2013 | Kawase Toshifumi | Nakatake Manabu 才木康寛（Effects） |
| Transformers Go! Shinobi 03 | Enter the New Warrior!
登場!新たなる戦士! |
December 2013 | Yamamoto Megumi | Nakatake Manabu 才木康寛（Effects） |
| Transformers Go! Samurai 05 | Takeoff! Optimus Exprime!
発進!オプティマスエクスプライム! |
February 2014 | Kawase Toshifumi | Nakatake Manabu 才木康寛（Effects） |
| Transformers Go! Shinobi 04 | Final Battle! Linkup Sanjou Gattai DaiGekisou!
決戦!連結参乗合体ダイゲキソウ! |
March 2014 | Kawase Toshifumi Yamamoto Megumi |
Nakatake Manabu 才木康寛（Effects） |
| Transformers Go! Samurai 06 | Final Battle! Linkup Sanjou Gattai DaiKenzan!
決戦!連結参乗合体ダイケンザン |
April 2014 | Kawase Toshifumi | Nakatake Manabu 才木康寛（Effects） |
Autobots
- Optimus Prime
Commander: Hunter Optimus Prime
司令官 ハンターオプティマスプライム
Voiced by: Morikawa Toshiyuki
- Bumblebee
Info Officer: Hunter Bumblebee
情報員 ハンターバンブルビー
- Bulkhead
Guard: Hunter Bulkhead
警備員 ハンターバルクヘッド
- Wheeljack
Samurai: Hunter Wheeljack
侍 ハンターホイルジャック
Swordbots - Samurai Team
ソードボット・侍チーム
| Kenzan | Jinbu | Ganoh |
|---|---|---|
 Samurai Team #1: Kenzan The Emergency Dual-Sword Voiced by: Morikawa Toshiyuki Kenzan is a flashy, old timey way of announcing one's name, similar to Sanjou. He fights by the samurai philosophy of Zan Jin Gan (斬迅巌) which means "Cutting swiftly, but being as durable as the rocks." It's also a part of all three Swordbot Samurai's names. |
 Samurai Team #2: Jinbu The Aerial Long Sword Voiced by: Toriumi Kousuke Jin means "swift, fast". |
 Samurai Team #3: Ganoh Voiced by: Yasumoto Hiroki Assault Firefighter Gan means "rock". |
Sanjou Gattai
| GoKenzan | GoJinbu | GoGanoh |
|---|---|---|
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The Sanjou Gattai of Technique: GoKenZan Kenzan is the main, Jinbu is the torso, and Ganoh is the pants. Zan! Zan! Zan Kou Juuji! |
The Sanjou Gattai of Speed: GoJinbu 速さの参乗合体 ゴウジンブ Jinbu is the main, Ganoh is the torso, and Kenzan is the pants. Jin! Jin! Jinrai Gaeshi! |
The Sanjou Gattai of Power: GoGanOh
力の参乗合体 ゴウガンオウ Ganoh is the main, Kenzan is the torso, and Jinbu is the pants. GanGan! GanEnBakuha! |
Swordbots - Shinobi Team
ソードボット・忍チーム
| Gekisoumaru | Hishoumaru | Sensuimaru |
|---|---|---|
 Shinobi Team #1: Gekisoumaru Voiced by: Seki Toshihiko The Lion Ninja of the Earth Weapon: Bibbito Bute (ビビットビュート) - Tail transforms into a whip. Bute is the Japanese sound for a whip cracking, and bibbito means "intimidate, scared", like a lion being tamed by a whip. Shinobi Ninpou: Oni Taiji (Oni Extermination 鬼退治) |
 Shinobi Team #2: Hishoumaru Voiced by: Sakaguchi Daisuke The Hawk Ninja of the Wind Weapon: Hishou Sen (Flying Fan 飛翔扇) |
 Shinobi Team #3: Sensuimaru Voiced by: Majima Junji The Shark Ninja of the Water Weapon: Oobire Juuji Shuriken (Giant Fin Cross Shuriken 大尾鰭十字手裏剣) Shinobi Ninpou: Sensui Giri (Diving Slash 潜水切切り) |
Sanjou Gattai
| GoGekisou | GoHishou | GoSensui |
|---|---|---|
| The Sanjou Gattai of the Land: GoGekisou 陸の参乗合体 ゴウゲキソウ Super Finisher Sanjou Ninpou!: Slay! Slay! Slaying Land Beast Fang! (Geki Geki! Geki Do Jyu Ga 撃撃！撃土獣牙) |
The Sanjou Gattai of the Air: GoHishou 空の参乗合体 ゴウヒショウ Super Finisher Sanjou Ninpou! Soar! Soar! Soaring Wind Dance! (Shou! Shou! Shoufuu Ranbu 翔翔！翔風乱舞) |
The Sanjou Gattai of the Sea: GoSensui 海の参乗合体 ゴウセンスイ Sanjou Ninpopu: Dive! Dive! Diving Burst Palm! (Sen! Sen! Sensui Resshou 潜潜！潜水烈掌) |
Decepticons
ディセプティコン
- Shockwave
Science Officer: Hunter Shockwave
科学参謀 ハンターショックウェーブ
- Starscream
Aerial Commander: Hunter Starscream
航空参謀 ハンタースタースクリーム
- Soundwave
Information Officer: Hunter Soundwave
情報参謀 ハンターサウンドウェーブ
Predacons
プレダコン
- Dragotron
Evil Oni Emperor Dragotron 悪鬼大帝 ドラゴトロン
- Gaidora
Monstrous strength oni Gaidora 怪力鬼ガイドーラ
Voiced by: Iwasaki Masami
One of the Predacon Four Oni.
- Budora
ブドーラ
Voiced by: Inada Tetsu
One of the Predacon Four Oni.
- Bakudora
バクドーラ
Voiced by: Ueda Yoji
One of the Predacon Four Oni.
- Judora
ジュドーラ
Voiced by: Imaruoka Atsushi
One of the Predacon Four Oni.
Speaks in a feminine way. Refers to himself as Atashi which is normally only used by women.
Jaki Gattai Goradora
邪鬼合体ゴラードラ
Humans
- Tatewaki Isami
帯刀勇
Voiced by: Komatsu Mikako
The star of the Samurai Chapter. He's the successor to a kendo dojo where his grandfather is the instructor. His family name, Tatewaki, means "to carry a sword". Isami means "gallant, manly".
- Fuuma Tobio
風摩兎飛雄
Voiced by: Takagaki Ayahi
Star of the Shinobi Chapter. He's friends with Isami and calls him at the end of the first episode of the Samurai Chapter.
- Tatewaki's Grandfather
帯刀石舟祭
Voiced by: Ueda Yoji
Isami's grandfather.
Trivia
- In the flashback to the past, the flag with the three hollyhock leaves is the crest of the Tokugawa clan. They ruled Japan until the Bakufu in the last 1800s.
- The other army had the emblem of Ishida Mitsunari.
- Many elements from this anime are taken from Japanese period plays. Terms like sanjou, kenzan, iza, are all stuff you'd hear in shows about the old timey times.
External Links
http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/search/tfgo/
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Gallery
Samurai Team and GoKenzan in front, GoGekisou in the back
