Eugene Ishikawa
Director
Transformers: Armada (2003)
Season 1
When a group of kids accidentally activate an alien ship, the Cybertronian war over the Minicons makes its way to Earth.
Released Jan. 10, 2003
Episode 21 min
7+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Anime: Mecha, Kids, Science Fiction
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Production Companies: Actas, Nihon Ad Systems
Network: TV Tokyo
8.0
S1E1 - First Encounter (1)
Children unwittingly reopen an ancient battle between Autobots and Decepticons.
Jan. 10, 2003, midnight
5.0
S1E2 - Metamorphosis (2)
Alex, Rad and Carlos find the cargo hold of the Exodus underground and are adopted by three minicons.
Jan. 17, 2003, midnight
S1E3 - Base (3)
Alexis, Rad and Carlos introduce themselves to Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and First Aid.
Jan. 24, 2003, midnight
S1E4 - Comrade
The children join the Autobot team and head out on their first mission to find a newly waking minicon.
Jan. 31, 2003, midnight
S1E5 - Soldier
Autobots discover a MiniCon at the South Pole.
Feb. 7, 2003, midnight
S1E6 - Jungle
The newest minicon activates in the middle of a forest: both sides fight for it.
Feb. 14, 2003, midnight
S1E7 - Carnival
Rad and Carlos smuggle their minicons out of the base to visit the town's carnival.
Feb. 21, 2003, midnight
S1E8 - Palace
In an ancient palace deep beneath the Sahara another minicon is waking. Who will reach it first?
Feb. 28, 2003, midnight
S1E9 - Confrontation
The Decepticons capture all the children to use as hostages in exchange for the Autobots's minicons.
March 7, 2003, midnight
S1E10 - Underground
The latest minicon re-activates in the subway system of a large city.
March 14, 2003, midnight
S1E11 - Ruin
From an ancient submerged city a beautiful girl issues a warning about the devastating power.
March 21, 2003, midnight
S1E12 - Prehistory
The children learn more about the history of the minicons and the war.
March 28, 2003, midnight
S1E13 - Swoop
The Decepticons gain access to the Autobot base and attempt to take the other two minicons.
April 4, 2003, midnight
S1E14 - Overmatch
Hot Shot proves himself very skilled with the Star Sabre.
April 11, 2003, midnight
S1E15 - Gale
A new minicon activates inside a highway tunnel.
April 18, 2003, midnight
S1E16 - Credulous
Grabbing onto Megatron at the end of a battle, Hot Shot and Sideways are transported to the moon.
April 25, 2003, midnight
S1E17 - Conspiracy
Decepticons mutiny while searching for MiniCons in a jungle.
May 2, 2003, midnight
S1E18 - Trust
Autobots and Decepticons face off amongst snowy mountains in the battle for the latest minicon.
May 9, 2003, midnight
S1E19 - Vacation
A weekend's camping trip to the valley below the dam goes wrong when a violent storm moves in.
May 16, 2003, midnight
S1E20 - Reinforcement
Autobot Blurr joins the team, but proves himself not much of a team player.
May 23, 2003, midnight
S1E21 - Decisive Battle
Megatron plots to destroy the Autobots once and for all.
May 30, 2003, midnight
S1E22 - Vow
Megatron uses the Minicons to lure the Autobots into a trap.
June 6, 2003, midnight
S1E23 - Rebellion
Starscream challenges Megatron for control of the Decepitcons.
June 13, 2003, midnight
S1E24 - Chase
Trapped with Sideways, Alexis, Rad, Carlos and their minicons become aware of a massive evil entity.
June 20, 2003, midnight
S1E25 - Tactician
A new transformer enters the solar system.
June 27, 2003, midnight
S1E26 - Link Up
With Optimus damaged and temporarily out of commission, the newly-arrived Jetfire takes command.
July 4, 2003, midnight
S1E27 - Detection
On the moon, Thrust continues his plotting with Megatron.
July 11, 2003, midnight
S1E28 - Awakening
The massive Tidalwave joins the Decepticons, but is, seemingly, defeated in battle by Hot Shot and Blurr.
July 18, 2003, midnight
S1E29 - Desperate
The kids try to gather the three Requiem Blaster minicons together.
July 25, 2003, midnight
S1E30 - Runaway
The minicons want to be in charge of their own destinies, so the kids sneak the new team out of the base.
Aug. 1, 2003, midnight
S1E31 - Past (1)
Enthusiastic young Sideswipe joins the team and Optimus tasks Hot Shot with training him.
Aug. 8, 2003, midnight
S1E32 - Past (2)
Desperate to make amends to his old friend, Hot Shot allows Wheeljack to shoot him, but this isn't enough.
Aug. 15, 2003, midnight
S1E33 - Sacrifice
Megatron sacrifices Starscream, leaving him to face the Autobots alone.
Aug. 22, 2003, midnight
S1E34 - Regeneration
Hearing Megatron say he is nothing more than disposable cannon fodder, Starscream defects with the Star Sabre.
Aug. 29, 2003, midnight
S1E35 - Rescue
With Starscream's help, the Autobots infiltrate the Decepticon moon base.
Sept. 5, 2003, midnight
S1E36 - Mars
Alexis tracks a minicon in the vicinity of Mars.
Sept. 12, 2003, midnight
S1E37 - Crack
Starscream trusts Thrust and returns to the moon base.
Sept. 19, 2003, midnight
S1E38 - Threaten
Sabre, Shield and Blaster together create the Hydra Cannon.
Sept. 23, 2003, midnight
S1E39 - Crisis
Optimus and Jetfire attack the ship, but can't stop the Hydra Cannon being deployed.
Sept. 26, 2003, midnight
S1E40 - Remorse
Hot Shot insists they should take vengeance on the Decepticons.
Oct. 3, 2003, midnight
S1E41 - Depart
With the Autobot ship ready to leave, Hot Shot refuses to let the children accompany them.
Oct. 10, 2003, midnight
S1E42 - Miracle
While the Axalon chases the Decepticon ship, hundreds of minicons appear.
Oct. 17, 2003, midnight
10.0
S1E43 - Puppet
Hot Shot and Red Alert are sucked through a wormhole.
Oct. 24, 2003, midnight
S1E44 - Uprising
The 'Bots reach Cybertron to find Megatron (now calling himself Galvatron) already winning the war.
Oct. 31, 2003, midnight
S1E45 - Dash
While the battle continues, Hot Shot goes to Cybertron to try to convince Galvatron of the impending danger.
Nov. 7, 2003, midnight
S1E46 - Drift
Thrust flees into the depths of Cybertron, pursued by Hot Shot and Wheeljack - and, separately, Starscream.
Nov. 14, 2003, midnight
S1E47 - Portent
Thrust joins Sideways by passing through a portal underground.
Nov. 21, 2003, midnight
10.0
S1E48 - Cramp
Starscream prepares to do whatever it takes to convince Galvatron the threat of Unicron is real.
Nov. 28, 2003, midnight
S1E49 - Alliance
As Unicron begins to awaken, Optimus and Galvatron decide to forgo their battle.
Dec. 5, 2003, midnight
S1E50 - Union (1)
The only way to defeat Unicron is to wake the minicons inside him and attack from within as well as without.
Dec. 12, 2003, midnight
S1E51 - Origin (2)
The purpose and meaning behind the endless war is revealed.
Dec. 19, 2003, midnight
S1E52 - Mortal Combat (3)
Thinking Unicron is defeated, Galvatron and Optimus Prime resume their battle.
Dec. 26, 2003, midnight
Network: TV Tokyo
Episode Runtime: 21 min.
Season Runtime: 1092 min.
Released: Jan. 10, 2003
Last Air Date: Dec. 26, 2003, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-Y7 / 7+
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