In 1980, the Microman spin-off, Diaclone, was released, featuring inch-tall humanoid figures able to sit in the drivers' seats of scale model vehicles, which could transform into humanoid robot bodies the drivers piloted.

The Transformers toyline and cartoon/animated series was inspired by the Japanese toyline, Microman (an Eastern descendant of the 12' G.I. 2.1 'More Than Meets the Eye' pilot/mini-series.Initially a fan-coined term, it has since made its way into official use. In North America, the series was instead followed by the Canadian-produced Beast Wars: Transformers.ĭue to the 1992 franchise-wide relaunch under the name Transformers: Generation 2, the original series and its toy and comic book parallels are referred to as Transformers: Generation 1, aka G1. However, these are not considered by many G1 fans to be canon and officially G1, namely due to Hasbro/Marvel's production ceasing, and the overall stories and characterizations being vastly different from the original seasons. Following the conclusion of the series in 1987, several Japanese-originated sequel series were created to continue the story, beginning with Transformers: The Headmasters. In Japan, the series was called Fight! Super Robot Life Form Transformer ( 戦え! 超ロボット生命体トランスフォーマー, Tatakae! Chō Robotto Seimeitai Toransufōmā ?) for Seasons 1 and 2, and Fight! Transformers 2010 ( 戦え! トランスフォーマー2010, Tatakae! Toransufōmā Tsu Ō Wan Ō ?) for Season 3. The series was supplemented by a feature film, The Transformers: The Movie (1986), taking place between the second and third seasons. The entire series was based upon the Diaclone and Microman toy lines originally created by Japanese toy manufacturer Takara, which were developed into the Transformers toy line by American company Hasbro. Written and recorded in America, the series was animated in Japan and South Korea. The series depicts a war among giant robots that can transform into vehicles and other objects. The Transformers is the first animated television series in the Transformers franchise. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.

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