トランスフォーマー超神マスターフォース

1988 - 1989

Rise Up!! Pretenders

12th April 1988

Episode 1

The sudden reappearance of the Decepticons on Earth forces the long-hidden Autobot Pretenders to drop their human disguises and rejoin the fight.

Terror! The Decepticons' Manhunt

19th April 1988

Episode 2

The Decepticons transform human corpses into undead "Destroids", and then attack the island nation of Karin, where the Autobots must team up with the island's prince, Cab, to save the day.

Kidnapping!? The Targeted Jumbo Jet

26th April 1988

Episode 3

Seeking live humans for their Destroid experiments, the Decepticons attack jumbo jets, bringing the Autobots into contact with a young girl named Minerva.

Birth! Headmaster Jrs

Episode 4

Shūta, Cab and Minerva become Headmaster Juniors, but the Decepticons have recruited humans to their side as well.

Rage!! Little Devils with No Need for Rules

Episode 5

Minerva is forced to overcome her fear of fighting when the Decepticon Headmaster Juniors cause chaos as they seek revenge on a motorcycle gang from Wilder's past.

Go, Goshooter - Showdown in the Wasteland

Episode 6

Wilder continues to revisit his past when he kidnaps a former member of his gang who turned against him, and Shūta has to lead the Headmaster Juniors in rescuing him.

Panic! Protect the Wild Animals!!

Episode 7

It's the Autobots to the rescue when the Decepticons cause animals to stampede in Africa in a scheme to destabilize the balance of nature!

Super Warriors - The Godmaster Brothers

Episode 8

A new element enters the Masterforce War in the form of Hydra and Buster—the Godmasters!

A Fierce Battle!! The Autobots Are in Trouble

Episode 9

The construction of the world's largest tidal power plant in the Karin Islands quickly attracts the attention of the Decepticons, and the Autobots are once again faced with the power of the Godmaster brothers.

A Hero Is Chosen - His Name Is Ginrai

Episode 10

On the day that he discovers a mysterious truck, a young man named Ginrai suddenly finds himself caught up in the war between the Autobots and Decepticons.

Ginrai: God On of Rage!!

Episode 11

While Ginrai debates over whether or not to join the Autobots, the Decepticons begin a series of fatal attacks on his trucker friends in an effort to draw him out.

A Strange Friendship: Cancer and Minerva

Episode 12

In an attempt to learn the secrets of the Godmasters, the Autobots capture Cancer, who develops the world's worst case of Stockholm Syndrome.

Friend or Foe!? The True Form of the Monster!!

Episode 13

The chase is on when Ginrai's Transtector activates on its own, and leads the Autobots and Decepticons to a mystery buried at a construction site.

Eliminate the Godmaster Ginrai

Episode 14

The command goes out for the Decepticons to utterly destroy Ginrai, and he inadvertently makes himself easy to find when he appears on television searching for the remaining Godmasters!

Heroism!! The Birth of Super Ginrai

2nd August 1988

Episode 15

To rescue a group of kidnapped children and defeat the menace of King Poseidon, Ginrai must discover a new transformation!

Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter

9th August 1988

Episode 16

The search for the next Godmaster leads Ginrai to Canada, and a young man named Lightfoot!

An Enemy? The Third Godmaster, Ranger

16th August 1988

Episode 17

Attempting to track down new leads on the location of the remaining Godmasters, the Autobots venture into the Rocky Mountains, where they cross paths with a forest patrolman named Ranger, but Minerva suspects that he is working with the Decepticons!

A Powerful Foe!! Sixknight the Wanderer

23rd August 1988

Episode 18

A new threat to the Autobots arrives from space in the form of Sixknight, a Six Changer who targets Ginrai in order to prove his worth to the Decepticons. But Sixknight is in for a shock when he discovers the true nature of his opponent...

Assemble! The Four Godmaster Gunmen

30th August 1988

Episode 19

The search for the fourth Godmaster brings the Autobots and Decepticons to France, where the Headmaster Juniors attend the finale of the World Grand Prix, and meet the champion racer, Road King.

The Autobot Warrior, Sixknight?!

13th September 1988

Episode 20

Both Sixknight and Cancer have been greatly affected by their experiences with the Autobots and decide to do something about their conflicted loyalties.

Save the Little Girl! The Chōjin Warriors, the Godmasters

20th September 1988

Episode 21

Cab's return home is an unhappy one thanks to the latest scheme by the Decepticons, which puts the life of his childhood friend Copo in danger.

Life? Death? The Desperate Lightfoot

27th September 1988

Episode 22

As the Decepticons' newest plan slowly begins, Lightfoot finds himself alone against the Decepticons with his father's life at stake.

Expose the Decepticons' Dark Trap!

4th October 1988

Episode 23

The Decepticons prove that you shouldn't believe everything you see on TV.

Super Ginrai Gets Blown Away in the Desert!?

11th October 1988

Episode 24

Ginrai faces his greatest challenge yet when Mega and Giga reveal their true power.

Will the Bomber Project Be Destroyed!?

18th October 1988

Episode 25

With Ginrai out of commission, the Decepticons initiate an all-out attack on the Bomber Project.

God Ginrai - Into the Sky!!

25th October 1988

Episode 26

With the Bomber Project completed, Ginrai heads for the moon, and the battle of his life!

God Ginrai - Showdown on the Surface of the Moon

1st November 1988

Episode 27

On the lunar surface, God Ginrai fights a desperate battle against Overlord and BlackZarak, with the fate of the world at stake!

Overlord - Terror of the Chōkon Tornado

8th November 1988

Episode 28

Overlord formulates a plan for revenge against Ginrai, but Godbomber is about to unveil a surprising new power that will thwart his evil scheme!

Escape!! The Underwater Volcano Erupts

15th November 1988

Episode 29

When Lightfoot investigates the eruption of an underwater volcano, he discovers the site of a new Decepticon base.

Destroy Godbomber!!

22nd November 1988

Episode 30

In the heartland of America, the Decepticons spring a trap that puts Godbomber in danger, forcing the Headmaster Juniors to discover a new power that will save the day.

Appearance!! The Final Godmaster

29th November 1988

Episode 31

The final Godmaster Transtector turns up in possession of a young man named Clouder. But this particular Godmaster has a special ability which could spell the downfall of the Autobots...

Secret Orders! Destroy the Autobot Base!!

6th December 1988

Episode 32

Installed as a double-agent within the Autobot ranks, Clouder begins a sabotage scheme that sets up their base for an all-out Decepticon attack.

Disaster! The Autobot Base Explodes

13th December 1988

Episode 33

With God Ginrai trapped in battle with Overlord and Decepticon forces swarming the Autobots' base, catastrophe seems unavoidable.

BlackZarak - Destroyer from Space

20th December 1988

Episode 34

At last, BlackZarak arrives on Earth, and chaos follows in his wake, as Decepticon attacks spread thin the Autobot forces on Earth, and Ginrai and Grand Maximus fall victim to a deadly trap in space.

Crisis! The Day of Human Extinction

10th January 1989

Episode 35

With construction of a new Decepticon weapon occurring in the shadow of the Moon, time is against the Autobots as they race into space in an attempt to stop the destruction of all life on Earth!

God Ginrai - Save Cancer!?

17th January 1989

Episode 36

Learning that BlackZarak is about to attack China, Cancer attempts to go to the rescue of his friends and countrymen.

God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base

24th January 1989

Episode 37

When Shūta and Clouder are captured while attempting to infiltrate the Decepticon base and used as bait to lure Ginrai into a trap, things look grim for the Autobots... until help comes from a most unexpected source!

The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform

31st January 1989

Episode 38

In the midst of an all-out attack on the Decepticon base, Devil Z finally stands revealed, and the Autobots are faced with their deadliest enemy yet!

Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn

7th February 1989

Episode 39

Hydra and Buster turn to Devil Z in a final attempt to gain the power they need to destroy Ginrai.

Autobots! Desperate Attack!!

14th February 1989

Episode 40

As BlackZarak's Devil Power throws America into chaos, Overlord seeks to prove the power of the flesh to Devil Z, and he engages Ginrai in their final, decisive confrontation.

Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z

21st February 1989

Episode 41

The Autobots track the Decepticons to the Matterhorn, and the final battle between the two factions begins.

A Battle... and Then...

28th February 1989

Episode 42

It's BlackZarak versus God Ginrai—the power of evil against the power of man, and the winner will decide the fate of Earth!

Top Cast

Hiroshi Takemura•Tsutomu Kashiwakura•Hochu Otsuka

Writer

Masumi Kaneda

Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Transformers: Super-God Masterforce aired on Japanese television from 1988 to 1989. Taking place after Transformers: Headmasters, it is the story of how Metalhawk and his small team of Autobots must protect Earth from the mysterious Devil Z and his Decepticon forces. Humans play many prominent roles in Masterforce, from the Decepticon husband-wife team of Giga and Mega to the Autobot's Junior Headmasters and the reluctantly-recruited Ginrai. Masterforce is often considered second only to Transformers: Victory as a fan favorite.

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Hiroshi Takemura Image

Hiroshi Takemura

Ginrai / Super Ginrai / God Ginrai (Autobots - Godmasters)

Tsutomu Kashiwakura

Lightfoot (Autobots - Godmasters)

Hochu Otsuka Image

Hochu Otsuka

Ranger (Autobots - Godmasters)

Kaneto Shiozawa Image

Kaneto Shiozawa

Road King (Autobots - Godmasters)

Takeshi Kusao Image

Takeshi Kusao

Clouder (Autobots - Godmasters)

Keiichi Noda Image

Keiichi Noda

Professor Go (Humans) / Overlord (Decepticons - Godmasters)

Isamu Tanonaka Image

Isamu Tanonaka

Donq (Humans)

Hidekatsu Shibata Image

Hidekatsu Shibata

Devil Z (Decepticons - Super Energy Beings)

Full Crew

Masumi Kaneda

Writer

Yoshihisa Araki

Writer

Toyohiro Andō

Writer

Katsunori Ishida

Music

Koh Meguro

Producer

Toshiya Igarashi

Theme Song Performance

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