Transformers: The Headmasters 1987
What is Transformers: The Headmasters?
Transformers: The Headmasters is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 35
- First aired
- Jul 2, 1987
- Networks
- Nippon TV
- Genres
- Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 35 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Transformers: The Headmasters is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Nippon TV. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 35 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A Japanese‑only Transformers saga continues after Optimus Prime’s return.”
- First Japanese‑exclusive Transformers series
- Continues the story after The Return of Optimus Prime
- Limited original release outside Japan
Watch it if you want to follow the post‑Return of Optimus Prime storyline in its original Japanese form.
Animated sci‑fi action suitable for fans, with typical cartoon violence.
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When did Transformers: The Headmasters first air?
It premiered in 1987.
Is The Headmasters part of the original US continuity?
It was produced as a Japanese‑exclusive continuation, replacing The Rebirth.
Which series does The Headmasters follow?
It follows The Return of Optimus Prime.
What genres describe the series?
It is categorized as animation, sci‑fi & fantasy, and action & adventure.
Why is The Headmasters notable within the franchise?
It is the first Transformers series made exclusively for the Japanese market.
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