Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2000 TV series)

Transformers: Robots in Disguise is an animated television series based on the Transformers franchise. It originally aired in Japan in 2000 under the name Transformers: Car Robots and was later dubbed and released in English-speaking territories in 2001. The series is notable for its distinct anime art style and tone, differing significantly from previous Transformers series like Beast Wars.

The storyline revolves around the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime (known as Fire Convoy in the Japanese version), battling against the Predacons (known as Destrongers) commanded by Megatron (known as Gigatron). Unlike many previous Transformers incarnations, the Autobots are initially a smaller force and rely on the power of combining with "Team Bullet Train" members to increase their power and form larger robots. The Predacons have the unique ability to change into a variety of vehicles and creatures, each time becoming a new and more powerful threat.

The series emphasizes themes of teamwork, courage, and the importance of fighting for what is right. The human characters, although present, play a less central role than in some other Transformers series, with the focus largely remaining on the Autobot and Predacon conflict. The show ran for one season consisting of 39 episodes.