Transformers Elite Energon

Transformers Elite Energon, known in Japan, as Transformer Elite: Superlink (トランスフォーマーエリートエナグロン Toransufōmā Ēlītē) is the 2015-2017 Female Transformers toyline, animated series, and comic book series, another co-production between Hasbro and Takara and a direct sequel to Transformers Elite Armada. It is also the first Japanese Female Transformers show where the Female Transformers are computer-generated (CG), in a cel-shaded technique similar to the Zoids anime, which was a trend that would continue into the next series, Transformers Elite Cybertron. Needless to say, Energon had worse production mishaps than Armada.

In this series, the Transformers' primary gimmicks are the Autobots' ability to combine with partners of the same size, the Decepticons' ability to use powered up forms, and the addition of Energon weapons and stars that can be placed on any Female Transformer. Mini-Cons, from the previous line, are still present, but all Mini-Con pegs are "dead", and they do not activate a function on the toy.