1x1 - First Encounter (1)

January 10, 2003

Children unwittingly reopen an ancient battle between Autobots and Decepticons.

1x2 - Metamorphosis (2)

January 17, 2003

Alex, Rad and Carlos find the cargo hold of the Exodus underground and are adopted by three minicons.

1x3 - Base (3)

January 24, 2003

Alexis, Rad and Carlos introduce themselves to Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and First Aid.

1x4 - Comrade

January 31, 2003

The children join the Autobot team and head out on their first mission to find a newly waking minicon.

1x5 - Soldier

February 7, 2003

Autobots discover a MiniCon at the South Pole.

1x6 - Jungle

February 14, 2003

The newest minicon activates in the middle of a forest: both sides fight for it.

1x7 - Carnival

February 21, 2003

Rad and Carlos smuggle their minicons out of the base to visit the town's carnival.

1x8 - Palace

February 28, 2003

In an ancient palace deep beneath the Sahara another minicon is waking. Who will reach it first?

1x9 - Confrontation

March 7, 2003

The Decepticons capture all the children to use as hostages in exchange for the Autobots's minicons.

1x10 - Underground

March 14, 2003

The latest minicon re-activates in the subway system of a large city.

1x11 - Ruin

March 21, 2003

From an ancient submerged city a beautiful girl issues a warning about the devastating power.

1x12 - Prehistory

March 28, 2003

The children learn more about the history of the minicons and the war.

1x13 - Swoop

April 4, 2003

The Decepticons gain access to the Autobot base and attempt to take the other two minicons.

1x14 - Overmatch

April 11, 2003

Hot Shot proves himself very skilled with the Star Sabre.

1x15 - Gale

April 18, 2003

A new minicon activates inside a highway tunnel.

1x16 - Credulous

April 25, 2003

Grabbing onto Megatron at the end of a battle, Hot Shot and Sideways are transported to the moon.

1x17 - Conspiracy

May 2, 2003

Decepticons mutiny while searching for MiniCons in a jungle.

1x18 - Trust

May 9, 2003

Autobots and Decepticons face off amongst snowy mountains in the battle for the latest minicon.

1x19 - Vacation

May 16, 2003

A weekend's camping trip to the valley below the dam goes wrong when a violent storm moves in.

1x20 - Reinforcement

May 23, 2003

Autobot Blurr joins the team, but proves himself not much of a team player.

1x21 - Decisive Battle

May 30, 2003

Megatron plots to destroy the Autobots once and for all.

1x22 - Vow

June 6, 2003

Megatron uses the Minicons to lure the Autobots into a trap.

1x23 - Rebellion

June 13, 2003

Starscream challenges Megatron for control of the Decepitcons.

1x24 - Chase

June 20, 2003

Trapped with Sideways, Alexis, Rad, Carlos and their minicons become aware of a massive evil entity.

1x25 - Tactician

June 27, 2003

A new transformer enters the solar system.

1x26 - Link Up

July 4, 2003

With Optimus damaged and temporarily out of commission, the newly-arrived Jetfire takes command.

1x27 - Detection

July 11, 2003

On the moon, Thrust continues his plotting with Megatron.

1x28 - Awakening

July 18, 2003

The massive Tidalwave joins the Decepticons, but is, seemingly, defeated in battle by Hot Shot and Blurr.

1x29 - Desperate

July 25, 2003

The kids try to gather the three Requiem Blaster minicons together.

1x30 - Runaway

August 1, 2003

The minicons want to be in charge of their own destinies, so the kids sneak the new team out of the base.

1x31 - Past (1)

August 8, 2003

Enthusiastic young Sideswipe joins the team and Optimus tasks Hot Shot with training him.

1x32 - Past (2)

August 15, 2003

Desperate to make amends to his old friend, Hot Shot allows Wheeljack to shoot him, but this isn't enough.

1x33 - Sacrifice

August 22, 2003

Megatron sacrifices Starscream, leaving him to face the Autobots alone.

1x34 - Regeneration

August 29, 2003

Hearing Megatron say he is nothing more than disposable cannon fodder, Starscream defects with the Star Sabre.

1x35 - Rescue

September 5, 2003

With Starscream's help, the Autobots infiltrate the Decepticon moon base.

1x36 - Mars

September 12, 2003

Alexis tracks a minicon in the vicinity of Mars.

1x37 - Crack

September 19, 2003

Starscream trusts Thrust and returns to the moon base.

1x38 - Threaten

September 23, 2003

Sabre, Shield and Blaster together create the Hydra Cannon.

1x39 - Crisis

September 26, 2003

Optimus and Jetfire attack the ship, but can't stop the Hydra Cannon being deployed.

1x40 - Remorse

October 3, 2003

Hot Shot insists they should take vengeance on the Decepticons.

1x41 - Depart

October 10, 2003

With the Autobot ship ready to leave, Hot Shot refuses to let the children accompany them.

1x42 - Miracle

October 17, 2003

While the Axalon chases the Decepticon ship, hundreds of minicons appear.

1x43 - Puppet

October 24, 2003

Hot Shot and Red Alert are sucked through a wormhole.

1x44 - Uprising

October 31, 2003

The 'Bots reach Cybertron to find Megatron (now calling himself Galvatron) already winning the war.

1x45 - Dash

November 7, 2003

While the battle continues, Hot Shot goes to Cybertron to try to convince Galvatron of the impending danger.

1x46 - Drift

November 14, 2003

Thrust flees into the depths of Cybertron, pursued by Hot Shot and Wheeljack - and, separately, Starscream.

1x47 - Portent

November 21, 2003

Thrust joins Sideways by passing through a portal underground.

1x48 - Cramp

November 28, 2003

Starscream prepares to do whatever it takes to convince Galvatron the threat of Unicron is real.

1x49 - Alliance

December 5, 2003

As Unicron begins to awaken, Optimus and Galvatron decide to forgo their battle.

1x50 - Union (1)

December 12, 2003

The only way to defeat Unicron is to wake the minicons inside him and attack from within as well as without.

1x51 - Origin (2)

December 19, 2003

The purpose and meaning behind the endless war is revealed.

1x52 - Mortal Combat (3)

December 26, 2003

Thinking Unicron is defeated, Galvatron and Optimus Prime resume their battle.

Toru Okawa

Convoy (voice)

Kiyoyuki Yanada

Megatron (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara

Devastar (voice)

Isshin Chiba

Blur / Sandstorm (voice)

Jin Yamanoi

Starscream / Shockwave (voice)

Kousuke Okano

Hot Rod (voice)

Ikuya Sawaki

Ratchet (voice)

Nobuyuki Kobushi

Jim (voice)

Katsuhisa Houki

Grap (voice)

Koji Yusa

Thrust (voice)

Susumu Chiba

Jetfire / Rampage (voice)

Masataka Nakai

Rad (voice)

Akira Tomisaka

Alexa (voice)

Tarusuke Shingaki

Billy (voice)

Yukie Maeda

Carlos (voice)

Takahiro Sakurai

Double Face (voice)

Katsumi Cho

Unicron (voice)