The Transformers: The Movie English Sub & Dub

About The Transformers: The Movie

Here is what The Transformers: The Movie (トランスフォーマー ザ・ムービー) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, mecha and sci-fi anime by Toei Animation (1986). The premise: It is the year 2005. Twenty-one years after the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons resumed their neverending war on planet Earth, the Decepticons have conquered the robots' home planet Cybertron.

Further in, after a surprise attack by the Decepticons, both factions wage a gruesome fight at Autobot Town. In the midst of the fight, Autobot leader Optimus Prime dies during his confront with Decepticon leader Megatron. The Autobot Matrix of Leadership is then passed on to second-in-command Ultra Magnus.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Convoy (Tesshou Genda) and Starscream (Hirotaka Suzuoki) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Toei Animation, so the studio's house style defines how The Transformers: The Movie looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.5/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Tesshou Genda as Convoy, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1986, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.