Transformers: The Headmasters
Transformers: The Headmasters
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Transformers: The Headmasters

7.7 / 10
1987
1 season
35 episodes
AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

Following on The Return of Optimus Prime (and in place of The Rebirth), The Headmasters is the first Japanese-exclusive Transformers franchise.

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Trailer

Opening | The Headmasters - Hironobu Kageyama [Subtitled]

Cast

Seasons

  • Four Warriors Come Out of the Sky (1)

    1.Four Warriors Come Out of the Sky (1)

    02-07-1987

    In the year 2011, the Decepticons are back, and they've got added power in the form of the newest addition to the Transformers' war—Headmasters!

  • The Mystery of Planet Master (2)

    2.The Mystery of Planet Master (2)

    09-07-1987

    After learning of the origins of the Headmasters and the planet Master, the Autobots race to recover the missing Matrix.

  • Birth of Double Convoy! (3)

    3.Birth of Double Convoy! (3)

    16-07-1987

    With the missing Matrix recovered, the race it on to return to Cybertron and secure the Autobots' control of the planet.

  • Operation: Cassette

    4.Operation: Cassette

    23-07-1987

    When Soundwave is resurrected as Soundblaster and Cybertron is attacked by the Madmachine, the Autobots respond by recreating Blaster as Twincast.

  • Rebellion on Planet Beast

    5.Rebellion on Planet Beast

    30-07-1987

    The Autobots head for planet Beast to aid the native Beastformers in repelling a Decepticon invasion.

  • Approach of the Demon Meteorite

    6.Approach of the Demon Meteorite

    06-08-1987

    Galvatron sends a gravity-warping meteor on a collision course with Cybertron, and only Daniel can save the day.

  • The Four Million Year Old Veil of Mystery

    7.The Four Million Year Old Veil of Mystery

    27-08-1987

    Scorponok lures the Autobot Headmasters into a trap on the planet Praum, where they must call upon all their training to survive.

  • Terror of the Six Shadows

    8.Terror of the Six Shadows

    03-09-1987

    The Trainbots take centre stage when six shadowy figures attack countries all across the world.

  • Seibertron is in Grave Danger (1)

    9.Seibertron is in Grave Danger (1)

    04-09-1987

    When Vector Sigma develops a powerful new alloy, the Decepticons initiate an all-out strike against Cybertron to claim it for their own.

  • Seibertron is in Grave Danger (2)

    10.Seibertron is in Grave Danger (2)

    11-09-1987

    The end looms for Cybertron as Scorponok's plan to secure power nears fruition...

  • Scorponok, The Shadow Emperor

    11.Scorponok, The Shadow Emperor

    18-09-1987

    Scorponok takes command of the Decepticons, and the Autobot Headmasters must thwart his plan to seize control of an Earth satellite that can harness the energy of the sun.

  • The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts

    12.The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts

    25-09-1987

    The Autobots race to rescue a Peruvian village when the Decepticons cause a nearby volcano to erupt.

  • Head On, Fortress Maximus

    13.Head On, Fortress Maximus

    02-10-1987

    Fortress must reveal his ultimate transformation when the Decepticons attack San Francisco with a carnivorous plant.

  • Explosion on Mars!! Maximus is in Danger! (1)

    14.Explosion on Mars!! Maximus is in Danger! (1)

    09-10-1987

    The Autobots attempt to stop a Decepticon plot to destroy the entire planet Mars.

  • Explosion on Mars!! Megazarak Appears! (2)

    15.Explosion on Mars!! Megazarak Appears! (2)

    16-10-1987

    With Fortress Maximus out of power and the destruction of Mars looming ever nearer, Scorponok reveals his true face at last.

  • The Return of the Immortal Emperor

    16.The Return of the Immortal Emperor

    20-11-1987

    In the middle of Scorponok's coronation as the new Decepticon emperor, the Autobots attack and an old enemy makes a surprising return!

  • SOS From Planet Sandra

    17.SOS From Planet Sandra

    27-11-1987

    The Autobots respond when an emergency request for energy comes from the other-dimensional planet Sandra.

  • Daniel's Biggest Pinch Ever!!

    18.Daniel's Biggest Pinch Ever!!

    04-12-1987

    Spike attempts to negotiate peace with Galvatron, but all is not as it seems as the Decepticons, now joined by the Horrorcons, plan their next evil scheme.

  • Battle to the Death on the Beehive Planet

    19.Battle to the Death on the Beehive Planet

    11-12-1987

    When the Decepticons attack the planet Hive, the Autobots have to prove their good intentions to the planet's inhabitants before they can save them!

  • Tide-Turning Battle on the False Planet

    20.Tide-Turning Battle on the False Planet

    18-12-1987

    The Decepticons' newest target is the energy-rich Twin Star planetary system, but before the Autobots can come to its defense, the Headmasters are going to have to settle their own...

  • Find Megazarak's Weak Spot

    21.Find Megazarak's Weak Spot

    18-12-1987

    The Transformers' interplanetary travels bring them to planet Darhos, where the Autobots aid desperate prisoners in overthrowing the Decepticons and the planet's decadent ruling cl...

  • Head Formation of Friendship

    22.Head Formation of Friendship

    18-12-1987

    The Headmasters come to Highbrow's rescue when the Decepticons invade the beautiful world of Paradise.

  • Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship

    23.Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship

    25-12-1987

    The Autobot and Decepticon clones enter the fray as both factions search for the hidden proton energy of Pirate Planet.

  • The Death of Ultra Magnus (1)

    24.The Death of Ultra Magnus (1)

    22-01-1988

    Whaddaya think happens?

  • The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg (2)

    25.The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg (2)

    29-01-1988

    With the true extent of Galvatron's master plan revealed, the Autobot Headmasters face the Emperor of Destruction in a final battle in the Arctic.

  • I Risk My Life for Earth

    26.I Risk My Life for Earth

    05-02-1988

    With Scorponok established as leader of the Decepticons once more and Spike on the verge of death, the fate of Earth hangs in the balance, and only Chromedome can save the day by d...

  • The Miracle Warriors- The Targetmasters (1)

    27.The Miracle Warriors- The Targetmasters (1)

    12-02-1988

    With the Decepticons having fled Earth, the Autobots begin the clean-up operation, but things go awry when a discarded bomb threatens the planet's safety. Can the newest Autobot ar...

  • The Miracle Warriors- The Targetmaster (2)

    28.The Miracle Warriors- The Targetmaster (2)

    19-02-1988

    The birth of the Targetmasters heralds another heartbreaking loss for Chromedome when the Autobots pursue the Decepticons back to planet Master.

  • The Master Sword is in Danger

    29.The Master Sword is in Danger

    26-02-1988

    It's Chromedome and Daniel to the rescue when the Decepticons kidnap Wheelie and ransom him in exchange for the secrets of the Master Sword. But are the Autobots ready for... the D...

  • The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide

    30.The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide

    04-03-1988

    It's a race against time for the Autobots as they search for the Decepticons' hidden base before the Zarak Shield can be completed.

  • Operation: Destroy the Destrons

    31.Operation: Destroy the Destrons

    11-03-1988

    The Autobot Headmasters team up with the young warriors of planet Master for an attack on the Decepticons, but when things go wrong, the Master Sword and the Zarak Shield finally m...

  • My Friend Sixshot!

    32.My Friend Sixshot!

    18-03-1988

    Separated from their comrades by an asteroid storm, Daniel and Sixshot are thrust together when they become stranded on a dangerous planet, and Daniel discovers that the ninja may...

  • Duel on the Asteroid

    33.Duel on the Asteroid

    25-03-1988

    Chromedome and Sixshot's rivalry explodes when the ninja challenges the Headmaster to a one-on-one duel in the asteroid belt.

  • The Final Showdown on Earth (1)

    34.The Final Showdown on Earth (1)

    25-04-1988

    Chaos erupts on Earth when the Decepticons return and massive "Death Towers" appear in strategic locations across the planet. Can the Autobots stop Scorponok's final attempt to des...

  • The Final Showdown on Earth (2)

    35.The Final Showdown on Earth (2)

    25-03-1988

    With Death Towers all over the planet releasing energy that threatens to tear the Earth apart, everything comes down to a climactic battle between the assembled forces of the Autob...

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