Set off’s Transformers Anniversary Video is Cool as Hell

Just a few weeks in the past, animation studio Set off (of Cyberpunk Edgerunners and Scrumptious in Dungeon fame) teased it was engaged on one thing for the Transformers franchise. With the model’s fortieth birthday looming forward, there was no query what it was for, the true query was if it was going to simply be a celebration video or one thing more ongoing. It’s certainly the previous, and it’s additionally a reasonably rattling good celebration when all’s stated and performed.

Technically, Set off’s video continues to be region-locked to Japan, however that happily didn’t cease followers from importing region-free variations themselves. Set to Bump of Rooster’s 2007 single “Mayday,” it’s a grand showcase of Transformers as a TV and film model. Almost all the pieces is featured ultimately right here, from the unique G1 incarnation to now-classic cartoons like Beast Wars and Transformers Animated. Even the 2 live-action film eras get to make an appearances, although it doesn’t appear to be any variations from the upcoming Transformers One present up. (In case you’re curious, the franchise wiki listed each character who seems, and in numerical order!)

Set off’s by no means been shy about its love of Transformers: its workers is reportedly crammed with huge followers, and the wiki notes key animators Masaru Sakamoto and Hiroki Mutaguchi, plus director Akira Amemiya have all performed official illustrations or helped design the Flame Toys Furai Mannequin kits. That love for the collection comes via, and it’s attention-grabbing to see the studio’s interpretations of Optimus Prime and Megatron’s clashes and the previous’s dying within the 1986 film. Typically, extra dying and conflict featured right here than you assume, a few of that are gonna hit you within the coronary heart.

So right here’s to Transformers: completely satisfied fortieth birthday, and right here’s to a different 40. Carry on Transformin’ on.

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