#Terraformers definition series#

As of August 2015, the series had sold 13 million copies. As of February 2015, the 11 first volumes of Terra Formars had over 10 million copies in circulation. The 6th volume reached the number one place on the Oricon weekly manga chart in the week of August 19–25, 2013, with 317,248 copies. A pachislot/ pachinko game machine was developed by KYORAKU and released in 2016 in Japan. The novels followed Tohei Tachibana and Elizabeth Rooney.Ī Nintendo 3DS game titled Terra Formars: Akari Hoshi no Gekitou was released on April 2, 2015, developed by FuRyu. A follow up novels titled Terra Formars The Outer Mission II and Terra Formars The Outer Mission III were later also released. Terra Formars The Outer Mission I was published on Novemand written by Kenichi Fujiwara. Another novel titled Terra Formars Lost Mission II by Yumeaki Hirayama, begun on January 19, 2016, in Miracle Jump. Novel Ī light novel series based on Terra Formars was released on January 7, 2016, titled Terra Formars Lost Mission I by Akira Higashiyama. Terraho-kun, gag series, began in Weekly Young Jump on Januwith illustrations by Forbidden Shibukawa.Ī live-action film based on Terra Formars was developed with Takashi Miike directing.Terra Formars Gaiden Keiji Onizuka, focusing on Keiji Onizuka before his trip to Mars, began in Miracle Jump on Decemwith illustrations by Saki Nonoyama.Terra Formars Gaiden Asimov, focusing on Sylvester Asimov before his trip to Mars, serialized in Grand Jump from Novemto June 15, 2016, with illustrations by Boichi.Terra Formars Gaiden Rain Hard ( テラフォーマーズ外伝　RAIN　HARD), illustrated by Satoshi Kimura, ran from October 18, 2014, to Februin Ultra Jump, and focused on Adolph Reinhard.Teach Me! Instructor Michelle), an erotic gag series by Serebixi-Ryōsangata, were also published on on the Tonari no Young Jump website Terra for Police ( テラフォポリス), which began on in Jump X, was written by Manpuku Dō and illustrated by Kaito Shibano.The series has inspired seven spin-off manga: It later moved to Weekly Young Jump starting on April 26, 2012, for the Annex I arc after the Bugs 2 arc concluded. The manga, written by Yū Sasuga and illustrated by Kenichi Tachibana, was first serialized in Shueisha's Miracle Jump magazine from January 13 to December 13, 2011. However, a new fight against the Terraformars begins when it is revealed that the creatures arrived on Earth long before, and after multiplying at an alarming rate and adapting themselves far better to their new environment than they did to their homeworld, they start their plan to take over the planet.

Despite that, the few survivors manage to collect enough samples for the research on a cure to the A.E. The third expedition ends with most of its crew members killed as well, be it by fighting the Terraformars, or amongst themselves in the multi-sided conflict between the various factions aboard the ship, each with own opposing interests. To fight the Terraformars' strength and agility, members of the second and third expedition undergo genetic modification to inherit the characteristics of other organisms, only possible after having a special organ implanted with a 36% chance of surviving the surgery itself. As a third expedition is assembled questions are raised about the true origin of the Terraformars and their connection with an unknown disease afflicting mankind, the Alien Engine Virus, or A.E. Only two survivors manage to return to Earth, one swearing to return and avenge their fallen companions. Two years later, BUGS II, a multinational expedition of genetically modified humans, is sent to collect 10 samples of both sexes of roaches, and exterminate the mutated bugs to take control of the red planet. Their goal is to seed the planet with a modified algae to absorb sunlight and purify the atmosphere, and cockroaches, whose corpses spread the algae across the planet as they feed.įive hundred years later, the first crewed ship to Mars lands and its six crew members are attacked by giant mutated humanoid cockroaches with incredible physical strength, later labeled 'Terraformars' the crew is wiped out after sending a warning back to Earth. In an attempt to colonize Mars, 21st century scientists are tasked with terraforming the planet. See also: List of Terra Formars characters