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Lio Convoy is a 1998 Japanese ''Transformers'' anime series, spawning a movie and a toyline. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 1998 to January 1999, and was the first ''Transformers'' anime to be produced by Nihon Ad Systems and animated by the st ...

from Beast Wars II whenever he appeared in the series. Each episode runs for about 30 minutes and were broadcast in standard 4:3 aspect ratio.

Plot

The series focuses on a battle between Maximal and Predacon factions for possession of mysterious Angolmois Capsules. The lone "one-man army" Big Convoy is assigned the task of being a teacher to a group of young recruits against Magmatron's group. By the end of the series, however, both forces unite to oppose the wrath of the dark god

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and his sub-group, the Blentrons.

Characters

This is a list of characters from the 1999 anime series ''Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo''. A direct sequel to the series ''

'', ''Beast Wars Neo'' sees a group of young Maximals led by Big Convoy traversing the galaxy to stop Magmatron's Predacons and Unicron's Blentrons from collecting a series of capsules containing Angolmois Energy.

Maximals

* Big Convoy - Big Convoy is a Convoy warrior with a reputation for being a "one-man-army" due to his astounding power and tendency for heading into battle alone. Against his wishes, he is assigned by the planet Cybertron's supercomputer Vector Sigma and the Convoy Council to lead a group of young Maximals on a mission to retrieve the Angolmois Capsules, which

scattered across the galaxy to stop Galvatron at the end of ''Beast Wars II'', before Magmatron and later Unicron. Big Convoy can transform into a

woolly mammoth The woolly mammoth (''Mammuthus primigenius'') is an extinct species of mammoth that lived during the Pleistocene until its extinction in the Holocene epoch. It was one of the last in a line of mammoth species, beginning with '' Mammuthus s ...

and wields the Big Cannon. * Longrack - Longrack is the aggressively strict and gabby sub-commander of the group who can transform into a

giraffe The giraffe is a large African hoofed mammal belonging to the genus ''Giraffa''. It is the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant on Earth. Traditionally, giraffes were thought to be one species, '' Giraffa camelopardal ...

and specializes in tinkering with machines. In battle, he can perform the Arm Shot and Crush Arm attacks. * Colada - Colada is a cold, quick-tempered, and arrogant Maximal who can transform into a cobra and possesses transformative powers that cause him to favor dry climates. * Stampy - Stampy is a cheery yet cowardly Maximal triple-changer known for frustrating his teammates who can transform into a domestic white

rabbit Rabbits, also known as bunnies or bunny rabbits, are small mammals in the family Leporidae (which also contains the hares) of the order Lagomorpha (which also contains the pikas). ''Oryctolagus cuniculus'' includes the European rabbit sp ...

and a pair of scissors. Additionally, he possesses enhanced hearing, speed, and intelligence-gathering capabilities. * Break - Break is a bold, anger-prone, and tidy Maximal who can transform into a

penguin Penguins (order Sphenisciformes , family Spheniscidae ) are a group of aquatic flightless birds. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere: only one species, the Galápagos penguin, is found north of the Equator. Highly adap ...

, specializes in cold environments, cares deeply for his teammates, and can launch the destructive Break Anchors from his right arm. * Heinrad - Heinrad is an easy-going and sociable yet mischievous and unmotivated Maximal who can transform into a tanuki and possesses a clock on his body that allows him to freeze time for 30 seconds before his energy is drained. * Mach Kick - Mach Kick is a rowdy and free-spirited Maximal and the former second-in-command of the Thoroughbred Corps who can transform into a black

horse The horse (''Equus ferus caballus'') is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. It belongs to the taxonomic family Equidae and is one of two extant subspecies of ''Equus ferus''. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million yea ...

and possesses copious battlefield experience. After losing his original team to the Predacons, Mach Kick joins Big Convoy, whom he idolizes, and seeks to please him despite clashing with his friend Longrack. In battle, Mach Kick can perform the Elastic Hand attack and wields the Tail Tomahawk. * Navi - Navi is the Maximals' navigational computer. * Rockbuster - Rockbuster is an efficient and pragmatic Maximal vigilante who can transform into a

crab Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (abdomen) ( el, βραχύς , translit=brachys = short, / = tail), usually hidden entirely under the thorax. They live in all th ...

and originally worked alongside Big Convoy before they had a falling out due to their shared solitary nature, with Rockbuster working independently of the Convoy Council. In battle, Rockbuster possesses a durable shell that grants enhanced endurance and wields the Claw Buster and Crush Claw weapons. He is a redeco of Razorclaw from Beast Wars I. * Randy - Randy is a dedicated, patient, and honest yet reckless, overly serious, and single-minded Maximal soldier-for-hire who can transform into a

wild boar The wild boar (''Sus scrofa''), also known as the wild swine, common wild pig, Eurasian wild pig, or simply wild pig, is a suid native to much of Eurasia and North Africa, and has been introduced to the Americas and Oceania. The species i ...

and wields the Charge Buster. He is a redeco of Razorbeast from Beast Wars I. * Sharp Edge - Sharp Edge is a dedicated and honorable yet unpredictable Maximal soldier who can transform into a

sawshark A sawshark or saw shark is a member of a shark order (Pristiophoriformes ) bearing a unique long, saw-like rostrum (snout or bill) edged with sharp teeth, which they use to slash and disable their prey. There are eight species within the Pristi ...

, prides himself on his combat capability, and wields the Diamondtail blade. He is a retool of the original Cybershark from Beast Wars I. * Bump - Bump is a reserved and solitary Maximal who can transform into an

armadillo Armadillos (meaning "little armored ones" in Spanish) are New World placental mammals in the order Cingulata. The Chlamyphoridae and Dasypodidae are the only surviving families in the order, which is part of the superorder Xenarthra, alo ...

, possesses enhanced strength, shell-like skin, and a lightning fast draw-and-fire technique. He is a redeco of Armordillo from Beast Wars I. * Survive - Survive is a Maximal assault commander who can transform into a grayish

bear Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the No ...

and possesses a bat-like reconnaissance scout called True One. He disagrees with Big Convoy's solitary attitude and desires to make him more willing to work with a team. Survive is a redeco of the mold used for Beast Wars I's Polar Claw and the prototype for Grizzly-1.

Predacons

* Magmatron - Magmatron is the leader of a faction of Predacons who refers to himself as the "Emperor of Destruction", seeks the Angolmois Capsules to exterminate all life in the universe. Additionally, he is capable of splitting into the ''

Giganotosaurus ''Giganotosaurus'' ( ) is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what is now Argentina, during the early Cenomanian age of the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 99.6 to 95 million years ago. The holotype specimen was discovered in th ...

''-esque Landsaurus, the ''

Quetzalcoatlus ''Quetzalcoatlus'' is a genus of pterosaur known from the Late Cretaceous period of North America (Maastrichtian stage); its members were among the largest known flying animals of all time. ''Quetzalcoatlus'' is a member of the Azhdarchidae, ...

''-esque Skysaurus, and the ''

Elasmosaurus ''Elasmosaurus'' (;) is a genus of plesiosaur that lived in North America during the Campanian stage of the Late Cretaceous period, about 80.5million years ago. The first specimen was discovered in 1867 near Fort Wallace, Kansas, US, and was s ...

''-esque Seasaurus and recombine into the chimeric Magmasaurus. After the Blentrons' goal of resurrecting Unicron threaten his plans, Magmatron attempts to destroy him, at the cost of his crew's loyalty. His figure was later recycled for the Dinobots' part of the ''

Beast Machines ''Beast Machines: Transformers'' is an animated television series produced by Mainframe Studios, Mainframe Entertainment as part of the Transformers, Transformers franchise. Hasbro has the full distribution rights to the show as of 2011. It was ...

'' toyline. * Guiledart - Guiledart is Magmatron's ambitious right hand and tactician who serves as a supporter of reason and engineer. He can transform into a ''

Triceratops ''Triceratops'' ( ; ) is a genus of herbivorous chasmosaurine ceratopsid dinosaur that first appeared during the late Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous period, about 68 million years ago in what is now North America. It is one ...

'', perform the Thunder Horn Blast attack, and wields the Tail Shooter gun. * Saberback - Saberback is a mysterious, crafty, and dishonest Predacon who enjoys tormenting Sling. He can transform into a ''

Stegosaurus ''Stegosaurus'' (; ) is a genus of herbivorous, four-legged, armored dinosaur from the Late Jurassic, characterized by the distinctive kite-shaped upright plates along their backs and spikes on their tails. Fossils of the genus have been fou ...

'' and wields the Triple Claw talons, which can fire lasers when fully powered. * Sling - Sling is a cowardly and immature Predacon who complains when the other Predacons belittle him. He can transform into a ''

Dimetrodon ''Dimetrodon'' ( or ,) meaning "two measures of teeth,” is an extinct genus of non-mammalian synapsid that lived during the Cisuralian (Early Permian), around 295–272 million years ago (Mya). It is a member of the family Sphenacodont ...

'', disguise himself as a flower, and wields the Tail Bunker and Sling Shield. * Dead End - Dead End is a cool-headed, solitary, and cruel Predacon soldier who can transform into an

ammonite Ammonoids are a group of extinct marine mollusc animals in the subclass Ammonoidea of the class Cephalopoda. These molluscs, commonly referred to as ammonites, are more closely related to living coleoids (i.e., octopuses, squid and cuttlefis ...

. In battle, he can perform the Spiral Bomb attack and wields the Dead Gun. * Archadis - Archadis is a cunning yet vain, talkative, and snobbish Predacon who can transform into an ''

Archaeopteryx ''Archaeopteryx'' (; ), sometimes referred to by its German name, "" ( ''Primeval Bird''), is a genus of bird-like dinosaurs. The name derives from the ancient Greek (''archaīos''), meaning "ancient", and (''ptéryx''), meaning "feather" ...

''. In battle, he wields the Wing Gundreads fully automatic cannons, Wing Bombs, and the Founder Shot. * DNAVI - DNAVI is the Predacons'

dragonfly A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat thre ...

-shaped navigational computer. * Killerpunch - Killerpunch is a sneaky and deceitful yet gullible Predacon intelligence operative obsessed with laying traps based on the information he acquires and outwitting his targets. He can transform into a ''

Styracosaurus ''Styracosaurus'' ( ; meaning "spiked lizard" from the Ancient Greek / "spike at the butt-end of a spear-shaft" and / "lizard") is a genus of herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period (Campanian stage), about 75.5 to 74.5 ...

'' and perform the Head Punch attack, which possesses homing capabilities. * Hydra - Hydra is an overly friendly Predacon who desires companionship and Magmatron's approval. Due to being stationed in a remote Predacon outpost for an extended period of time however, he befriended a maid droid and became overprotective of it. He can transform into a ''

Pteranodon ''Pteranodon'' (); from Ancient Greek (''pteron'', "wing") and (''anodon'', "toothless") is a genus of pterosaur that included some of the largest known flying reptiles, with ''P. longiceps'' having a wingspan of . They lived during the late Cr ...

'' and wields the Wing Shot. Hydra is a redeco of the Beast Wars I mold that was used for Terrorsaur and Lazorbeak. * Crazybolt - Crazybolt is a duplicitous Predacon escapologist who has a tendency to ramble. He can transform into a

frill-necked lizard The frilled lizard (''Chlamydosaurus kingii''), also known as the frill-necked lizard or frilled dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It is native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea. This species is the only member o ...

and wields a rifle capable of destroying starships. Crazybolt is a redeco of Iguanus from Beast Wars I. * Bazooka - Bazooka is a serious, single-minded, and honorable Predacon who can transform into an ''

Ankylosaurus ''Ankylosaurus'' is a genus of armored dinosaur. Its fossils have been found in geological formations dating to the very end of the Cretaceous Period, about 68–66 million years ago, in western North America, making it among the last of th ...

'' and perform the Gigaton Stamp attack. * Hardhead - Hardhead is a simple-minded yet tough Predacon warrior who can transform into a ''

Pachycephalosaurus ''Pachycephalosaurus'' (; meaning "thick-headed lizard", from Greek ''pachys-/'' "thick", ''kephale/'' "head" and ''sauros/'' "lizard") is a genus of pachycephalosaurid dinosaurs. The type species, ''P. wyomingensis'', is the only known specie ...

'' and wields the Pilesaber blade. He is a major redeco of the Beast Wars I mold used for Dinobot and Grimlock with a dome added to its head.

Unicron

is a disembodied cosmic entity who seeks to restore his body via his lifeforce, Angolmois Energy. Possessing the body of dead Predacon commander Galvatron, Unicron tasks the chimeric Blendtrons with gathering the Angolmois Capsules so he can turn Cybertron into a new body for himself. Despite nearly succeeding, Unicron is foiled by Big Convoy and Lio Convoy.

Blendtrons

The Blendtrons are Transformers who serve their creator Unicron and sport hybrid beast modes. Each of the Blendtrons are redecos of characters from the ''Beast Wars Fuzors'' toyline: * Drancron - Drancron is a Blendtron who can transform into a

lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia altho ...

hybrid and wields the Drancutter, Clap Missiles, and Lizard Claws. He is a redeco of Sky Shadow. * Elphorpha - Elphorca is a brutal Blendtron who can transform into an

orca The orca or killer whale (''Orcinus orca'') is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. It is the only extant species in the genus '' Orcinus'' and is recognizable by its black-and-white ...

elephant Elephants are the largest existing land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. They are the only surviving members of the family Elephantida ...

hybrid, possesses enhanced strength, acid production, the ability to stick to ceilings, and wields the Killer Tusks and Killer Shooter. He is a redeco of Torca. * Ratorarta - Ratorrata is a cruel and vicious Blendtron who can transform into a lionfish/

hornet Hornets (insects in the genus ''Vespa'') are the largest of the eusocial wasps, and are similar in appearance to their close relatives yellowjackets. Some species can reach up to in length. They are distinguished from other vespine wasps by t ...

hybrid and wields the Poison Arrow, the Dust Hornet, and the Lato Thrasher. He is a redeco of Injector.

Toy line

Beast Wars Neo's toy line contains exclusive figures available only in

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, some of which later became available to other fans via the Hasbro online store or were available in later series, sometimes repainted and remolded. The ''Transformers: Universe'' release of Nemesis Prime was

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's repaint of Big Convoy and was released in

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as exclusive item, in addition to being a Target exclusive in the

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. The figure was later repainted again for Ultra Mammoth, a Transformers Collectors Club exclusive figure. Magmatron also ended up as a Target exclusive, while various other figures from the line were introduced in the United States as repaints for various lines.

Theme Songs

*Opening # #*Lyricist: Yoshiaki Ochi / Composer: Yoshiaki Ochi / Arranger: Yoshiaki Ochi / Singers: M.C.R. *Ending # #*Lyricist: Hitomi Yuki / Composer: Hitomi Yuki / Arranger: Hitomi Yuki / Singers: Hitomi Yuki *Insert Song #"DA DA DA" #*Lyricist: Yoshiaki Ochi / Composer: Yoshiaki Ochi / Arranger: Yoshiaki Ochi / Singers: M.C.R.

Episodes

Chapters

Notes

References

External links

Official Ashi Productions website

Official NAS website

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