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Transformers: The Headmasters
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Transformers: The Headmasters

1987-07-02 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.8

Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & 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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Tomy, Toei Animation
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Ended

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Ikuya SawakiIkuya SawakiFortress Maximus
Tomiko SuzukiTomiko SuzukiDaniel Witwicky
Hideyuki HoriHideyuki HoriChromedome
Ryoichi TanakaRyoichi TanakaBrainstorm
Masato HiranoMasato HiranoHardhead
Michitaka KobayashiMichitaka KobayashiHighbrow
Hochu OtsukaHochu OtsukaCrosshairs
Masaharu SatoMasaharu SatoSureshot

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