Studio Trigger Releases a Mysterious Transformers Anime Project
While Transformers: Earthspark’s second season just hit Paramount+ back in June, something brand new appears to be waiting in the wings. While Transformers: Earthspark’s second season just hit Paramount+ back in June, something brand new appears to be waiting in the wings.
Earlier in the week, anime studio Trigger (best known for Promare, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and Delicious in Dungeon) revealed it was working on something to celebrate the popular toy franchise’s newest benchmark. The Robots in Disguise celebrate their 40th anniversary this year. This teaser shows Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Hot Rod, and Bumblebee in the G1 version of the iconic designs. Trigger has also reimagined these. Some viewers spotted Optimus, the Transformers Animated character! But as far as what Trigger is specifically making–like a simple celebration video or something bigger like an intro for an unannounced game–is currently under wraps.
Transformers and animationn have always been tight, but this marks the franchise’s third time dipping into actual anime following Transformers: Cybertron in 2005 and the Japan-only Transformers Go! Transformers and animationn have always been close, but this marks the franchise’s third time dipping into actual anime following Transformers: Cybertron in 2005 and the Japan-only Transformers Go! Trigger has a long history in the mecha world, having worked on Gridman mechas since Darling in the Franxx in 2018. Transformers One is a good option to satisfy your desire for good animated Transformers material while we await more information about this mysterious Transformers project. You can expect our review of the movie closer to its release. Want more io9 news?
