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Estimated watch time
37h 34m
⚡ 20 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Robots85%Aliens80%Cars80%Episodic76%Space66%Shounen64%Aviation60%Ensemble Cast60%Guns60%Time Skip60%
TVFINISHED1984 FALL7.0 / 10 AniList score
Transformers Generation 1
戦え!超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー
Synopsis & Story
Fleeing from the war that has raged on the planet Cybertron for millions of years, the heroic Autobots led by Optimus Prime encounter a surprise attack by the evil Decepticons led by Megatron. The ensuing melee aboard the Autobot ship ends when the ship crashes on a volcano. Four million years later, an earthquake reactivates the ship`s computer and resurrects both the Autobots and Decepticons, resuming the great war of the Transformers. (Source: AniDB)
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Transformers Generation 1: should you watch it?
At a glance
Transformers Generation 1 has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 44% of 919 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 2K AniList users who started it, 6.5% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.4K have finished it.
At roughly 37 h 34 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 6 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially robots, aliens, cars, episodic.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Transformers Generation 1 is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Transformers The Headmasters (1987), The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
- Optional extras: Transformers: Scramble City
Episodes
98 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
Transformers Generation 1 FAQ
- How many episodes does Transformers Generation 1 have?
- Transformers Generation 1 has 98 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 37 h 34 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Transformers Generation 1?
- About 37 h 34 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 49 days; at one hour a day, about 38 days.
- Is Transformers Generation 1 finished?
- Yes. Transformers Generation 1 has finished airing — the final episode aired November 11, 1987.
- Is there a season 2 of Transformers Generation 1?
- Yes — the story continues in Transformers The Headmasters (1987) and The Transformers: The Movie (1986).
- Where do I start Transformers Generation 1?
- Start here: Transformers Generation 1 is the first entry, followed by Transformers The Headmasters.
- Is Transformers Generation 1 based on a manga?
- No. Transformers Generation 1 is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Transformers Generation 1?
- Transformers Generation 1 was animated by Toei Animation.