Transformers

The Transformers franchise, produced by Takara Tomy and Hasbro, follows the heroic Autobots and villainous Decepticons, two alien robot factions at war that can transform into other forms, such as vehicles and animals. The franchise began in 1984 with the Transformers toy line and has since expanded to include animated television series, comic books, video games, and films, generating over $25 billion in revenue as of 2011. Over the years, the franchise has undergone multiple reboots, revisions, and spin-offs, including the Generation 1 series, the Unicron Trilogy, and the live-action film series, with new series and films continuing to be released.learn more on wikipedia