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Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! (1998): Cast & Plot

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Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! is a 1998 adventure action film directed by Akira Nishimori, starring Hozumi Goda as Lio Convoy (Voice), Yumiko Kobayashi and Takehito Koyasu. It runs 47 minutes.

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Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
47 min
Director
Akira Nishimori
Genres
Adventure , Action , Sci-Fi , Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Ashi Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! About?

The premise of Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A spaceship carrying a Dimensional Warp Gate crashes on Gaea. Galvatron tricks Lio Junior into surrendering the gate to bring Megatron there, but Gigastorm misfires and summons the massive Predacon Majin Zarak. Overmatched, the Maximals summon Magnaboss, who uses the gate in a desperate bid to call Optimus Primal for aid.

Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • anime animation
  • mecha anime animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • transforming robot
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Cast & crew

Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! Cast & Characters

Hozumi Goda leads the cast as Lio Convoy (Voice), with Yumiko Kobayashi as Lio Junior (Voice) and Takehito Koyasu as Optimus Primal (Voice). Directed by Akira Nishimori; 4 actors are credited in all.

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More films directed by Akira Nishimori: eX-Driver the Movie, Fujimi Block No. 2 Symphony Orchestra, Love Wedge 2 and Love Wedge 1.

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Plot

Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! Plot Summary

What happens in Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 7-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Gaia’s atmosphere becomes a tense crossroads for two ancient transformer factions, the Jointrons and the Seacons, until a colossal spaceship rams into their clash, ripping the battles far from their course and sending everyone spiraling into space before it crash-lands on the planet. The sudden intrusion sets off alarms among the Maximals and Predacons, who sense that this mysterious vessel could tilt the balance of their ongoing feud and force new choices on all sides.

On the Galvaburg II, Gigastorm urges the ship’s destruction, but Galvatron sees something different—a potential stroke of fortune for the Predacons if they can exploit the mystery vessel. The tension between instinct for aggression and calculated cunning hangs heavy as the leaders weigh their next move.

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Who is the chief leader of the Maximals in the film?
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Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Transformers: Beast Wars II: The Movie (special)” and “Beast Wars Second: LioConvoy in Imminent Danger!”.

Also known as
  • Transformers: Beast Wars II: The Movie (special)
  • Beast Wars Second: LioConvoy in Imminent Danger!
  • Movie Edition Beast Wars Special
  • Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers Special
  • 映画 ビーストウォーズII[セカンド]超生命体トランスフォーマー ライオコンボイ危機一髪!
  • Beast Wars Second Chou Seimeitai Transformers: Lio Convoy Kiki Ippatsu! Movie
  • Eiga Beast Wars Second Chou Seimeitai Transformers Lio Convoy Kikiippatsu!
  • Beast Wars Special 3: Super Lifeform Transformers - Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!
  • Movie Beast Wars Second: Super Lifeform Transformers - Lio Convoy`s Close Call!
  • Transformers Beast Wars 2: Lio Convoy`s Close Call!
  • Beast Wars chô seimeitai Transformer Special
  • Beast Wars Second: Lio Convoy kiki ippatsu
+2 more
  • ビーストウォーズＩＩ ライオンコンボイ、危機一髪！
  • 变形金刚：野兽之战Ⅱ 白狮擎天柱千钧一发

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Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call!?

Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! runs 47 minutes.

When was Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! released?

Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! was released on December 19, 1998.

Who directed Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call!?

Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! was directed by Akira Nishimori.

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Who is in the cast of Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call!?

Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! stars Hozumi Goda as Lio Convoy (Voice), Yumiko Kobayashi as Lio Junior (Voice) and Takehito Koyasu as Optimus Primal (Voice), among 4 credited actors.

Does Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! have a post-credit scene?

No. Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! in?

The original language of Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy’s Close Call! is Japanese.

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