Another story that proves that Transformania(tm-SinisterRabbit) is sweeping the globe:

Hasbro and Cartoon Network have announced a brand new Transformers animated series will be hitting the airwaves next year. The series will take us back to a 2D style and according to a Cartoon Network spokes person is “a new twist on the original high-octane, animated action-adventure series with new characters alongside legends such as Optimus Prime and Megatron.”

Each of the 26 half hour episodes will be a self contained storyline, and there is a 90 minute feature in the works for the network as well.

“We are thrilled to be working with the highly creative team at Cartoon Network on bringing the next chapter in the Transformers saga to kids and fans around the world,” said Brian Goldner, Hasbro’s chief operating officer. “The animation style that Cartoon Network has developed really brings the lore and characters of the Transformers franchise alive in a way that has never been seen through animation.”

The style does look pretty cool, and I think that it is a nice departure from the current style of “Cybertron” or whatever that current series is called. I hope that the show has the feel of the Teen Titans series that airs on CN, lots of style, great stories, and can be enjoyed by just about anybody. Here is what Cartoon Network had to say about the show:

“Set on Earth in the near future in Detroit, the alien Transformers are thrust into a world populated by humans and automatons. As visitors to Earth, the Transformers — Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, Bulkhead and Ratchet — work in the human world, interacting with the ‘natives’ in exciting and humorous ways. Transformers Animated has been created to showcase the heroic Autobots working together to battle the evil Decepticons and save Earth with kid-relatable plot lines filled with humor, distinctive character personalities and dynamic action.”

Keep it tuned here for more info as it happens.