Co-branding - Revision history

Usfmm at 21:33, 16 August 2024

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	* The more widely distributed ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' ''Transformers'' sets were co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]'' line, while a few more sets co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' line saw limited distribution.		* The more widely distributed ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' ''Transformers'' sets were co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]'' line, while a few more sets co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' line saw limited distribution.
	* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[multi-property brand]] originally started out as its own line, but was later absorbed into the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie line]], with some [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s later released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|2008 ''Universe'']] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' lines.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[multi-property brand]] originally started out as its own line, but was later absorbed into the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie line]], with some [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s later released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|2008 ''Universe'']] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' lines.
	* The initial waves of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)\|Robot Heroes]]'', while containing ''[[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'' characters, were released in packaging design evocative of the packaging style used for the concurrently released 2007 ''Transformers'' movie figures. Later waves actually ''did'' feature [[~~Movie~~ (franchise)\|movie]]-based characters. The ''Robot Heroes'' range later continued as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines.		* The initial waves of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)\|Robot Heroes]]'', while containing ''[[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'' characters, were released in packaging design evocative of the packaging style used for the concurrently released 2007 ''Transformers'' movie figures. Later waves actually ''did'' feature [[Transformers (2007 franchise)\|movie]]-based characters. The ''Robot Heroes'' range later continued as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines.
	* The 2011-onwards ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' [[play pattern]] originally started out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon toy line]]'' and later continued under ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' and its ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)\|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]. Three of the four wave 2 figures from Legion Class Series 2 lacked the ''Prime'' moniker on their United States market packaging (but retained it on their European market packaging); furthermore, [[Evac (Ride)\|Evac]], one of the figures, was additionally ''also'' released in ''[[Transformers: Universal Studios\|Universal Studios]]'' packaging. In return, the ''Beast Hunters'' figures relegated the ''Cyberverse'' logo to the back of the packaging and even dropped it completely from the [[multilingual packaging\|European market packaging]].		* The 2011-onwards ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' [[play pattern]] originally started out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon toy line]]'' and later continued under ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' and its ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)\|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]. Three of the four wave 2 figures from Legion Class Series 2 lacked the ''Prime'' moniker on their United States market packaging (but retained it on their European market packaging); furthermore, [[Evac (Ride)\|Evac]], one of the figures, was additionally ''also'' released in ''[[Transformers: Universal Studios\|Universal Studios]]'' packaging. In return, the ''Beast Hunters'' figures relegated the ''Cyberverse'' logo to the back of the packaging and even dropped it completely from the [[multilingual packaging\|European market packaging]].
	* The ''Transformers'' portion of ''[[Kre-O]]'' originally started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' lines. In addition, the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'' is co-branded as ''Transformers: Prime'' and ''Kre-O''.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of ''[[Kre-O]]'' originally started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' lines. In addition, the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'' is co-branded as ''Transformers: Prime'' and ''Kre-O''.

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Toy lines

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	* TakaraTomy's [[EZ Collection]] started out as a mere [[size class]] or [[gimmick]] type, just like its initial Hasbro counterpart, the old [[Legends Class (2005)\|Legends Class]], but switched from blister cards to [[Blindpacking\|blindpacked]] figures starting with the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie line. Starting with ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge]]'', it gained an ongoing numbering system for consecutive waves (or "volumes") that continued under ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)\|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Autobot Alliance\|Autobot Alliance]]''. Following that, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime]]'' brought back the blister cards, but also gave the name "EZ Collection" a logo that was the same size as the "Transformers Prime" title. Following that, the figures released concurrently with the ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)\|Transformers: Go]]'' line omitted any additional monikers, thus making ''Transformers: EZ Collection'' a line of its own during this phase.		* TakaraTomy's [[EZ Collection]] started out as a mere [[size class]] or [[gimmick]] type, just like its initial Hasbro counterpart, the old [[Legends Class (2005)\|Legends Class]], but switched from blister cards to [[Blindpacking\|blindpacked]] figures starting with the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie line. Starting with ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge]]'', it gained an ongoing numbering system for consecutive waves (or "volumes") that continued under ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)\|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Autobot Alliance\|Autobot Alliance]]''. Following that, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime]]'' brought back the blister cards, but also gave the name "EZ Collection" a logo that was the same size as the "Transformers Prime" title. Following that, the figures released concurrently with the ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)\|Transformers: Go]]'' line omitted any additional monikers, thus making ''Transformers: EZ Collection'' a line of its own during this phase.
	* The 2014-onwards ''Robots in Disguise'' line had its [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]], which was co-branded as part of the general retail ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint in its second year.		* The 2014-onwards ''Robots in Disguise'' line had its [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]], which was co-branded as part of the general retail ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint in its second year.
	* Both the 2018-onwards ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' line (under its ''Battle for Cybertron'' and ''Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures'' subline imprints) and the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' line (itself part of the ''Generations'' umbrella branding) ~~featured~~ [[Target]] exclusive multi-packs that featured the sub-branding ''Cybertronian Villains''.		* Both the 2018-onwards ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' line (under its ''Battle for Cybertron'' and ''Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures'' subline imprints) and the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' line (itself part of the ''Generations'' umbrella branding) included [[Target]] exclusive multi-packs that featured the sub-branding ''Cybertronian Villains''.
	*Beginning in 2020, the Target exclusive "everything goes" line ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' saw toys co-branded as part of ''Age of Extinction'', the ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)\|Bumblebee]]'' movie line, ''Generations'' (as well as ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]''), and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]''. A two-pack ''would'' have also been branded as part of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' line, but was changed to the ''Bumblebee'' movie branding prior to its release.		*Beginning in 2020, the Target exclusive "everything goes" line ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' saw toys co-branded as part of ''Age of Extinction'', the ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)\|Bumblebee]]'' movie line, ''Generations'' (as well as ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]''), and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]''. A two-pack ''would'' have also been branded as part of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' line, but was changed to the ''Bumblebee'' movie branding prior to its release.
	* TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish\|Premium Finish]]'' line is divided up into sub-sections that cover the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and ''Studio Series''.		* TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish\|Premium Finish]]'' line is divided up into sub-sections that cover the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and ''Studio Series''.

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Companies

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	*Italian ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#Hasbro European line\|Generation 2]]'' toys were co-branded "Hasbro" and "[[GiG]]" (the latter of whom still distributed Transformers toys in Italy at the time) on both sides of the packaging.		*Italian ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#Hasbro European line\|Generation 2]]'' toys were co-branded "Hasbro" and "[[GiG]]" (the latter of whom still distributed Transformers toys in Italy at the time) on both sides of the packaging.
	*Subsequently, during the early days of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' toy line, Hasbro (or, more precisely, their now-defunct subsidiary [[Kenner]]) added Italian to one of the two different types of [[multilingual packaging\|trilingual packaging]] used for their European markets at the time. While French/Dutch/German packaging only sported Hasbro logos, English/Spanish/Italian ''Beast Wars'' packaging sported a "Kenner" logo on the front and a "GiG" logo on the back, before GiG lost the license for distributing ''Transformers'' toys in Italy in favor of Hasbro's own Italian subsidiary starting with the [[Fuzor]] and [[Transmetal]] figures.		*Subsequently, during the early days of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' toy line, Hasbro (or, more precisely, their now-defunct subsidiary [[Kenner]]) added Italian to one of the two different types of [[multilingual packaging\|trilingual packaging]] used for their European markets at the time. While French/Dutch/German packaging only sported "Kenner" (and later "Hasbro") logos, English/Spanish/Italian ''Beast Wars'' packaging sported a "Kenner" logo on the front and a "GiG" logo on the back, before GiG lost the license for distributing ''Transformers'' toys in Italy in favor of Hasbro's own Italian subsidiary starting with the [[Fuzor]] and [[Transmetal]] figures.
	*The Asian Hasbro market exclusive ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon]]'' Leader Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 3\|Megatron]] & [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys\|Optimus Prime]] two-pack (rebranded re-releases of the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]] Leader Class figures in new packaging) is branded "TakaraTomy" on the front but "Hasbro" on the back of the packaging.		*The Asian Hasbro market exclusive ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon]]'' Leader Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 3\|Megatron]] & [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys\|Optimus Prime]] two-pack (rebranded re-releases of the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]] Leader Class figures in new packaging) is branded "TakaraTomy" on the front but "Hasbro" on the back of the packaging.
	*The Asian Hasbro market exclusive ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#PrimeUnicronPack\|Optimus Prime]] & [[Unicron/toys#PrimeUnicronPack\|Gaia Unicron]] two-pack is co-branded "Hasbro" and "TakaraTomy" on the front of the packaging, with the packaging mostly based on TakaraTomy's ''Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime'' packaging design but featuring numerous texts and logos in English instead of Japanese.		*The Asian Hasbro market exclusive ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#PrimeUnicronPack\|Optimus Prime]] & [[Unicron/toys#PrimeUnicronPack\|Gaia Unicron]] two-pack is co-branded "Hasbro" and "TakaraTomy" on the front of the packaging, with the packaging mostly based on TakaraTomy's ''Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime'' packaging design but featuring numerous texts and logos in English instead of Japanese.
	*Hasbro's 2017-onwards ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]] [[Live-action film series\|Movie Series]]'' figures are all co-branded "Hasbro" and "TakaraTomy" on the front of the packaging. The same applies to the entire ''[[Studio Series]]'', ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Legacy ~~(toyline)~~\|Legacy]]'' lines.		*Hasbro's 2017-onwards ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]] [[Live-action film series\|Movie Series]]'' figures are all co-branded "Hasbro" and "TakaraTomy" on the front of the packaging. The same applies to the entire ''[[Studio Series]]'', ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' lines.
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Nevermore: /* Toy lines */

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Toy lines

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	* The more widely distributed ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' ''Transformers'' sets were co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]'' line, while a few more sets co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' line saw limited distribution.		* The more widely distributed ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' ''Transformers'' sets were co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]'' line, while a few more sets co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' line saw limited distribution.
	* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[multi-property brand]] originally started out as its own line, but was later absorbed into the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie line]], with some [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s later released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|2008 ''Universe'']] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' lines.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[multi-property brand]] originally started out as its own line, but was later absorbed into the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie line]], with some [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s later released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|2008 ''Universe'']] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' lines.
	* The initial waves of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)\|Robot Heroes]]'', while containing ''[[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'' characters, were released in packaging design evocative of the packaging style used for the concurrently released 2007 ''Transformers'' movie figures. Later waves actually ''did'' feature ''[[Movie (franchise)\|~~Movie~~]]''-based characters. The ''Robot Heroes'' range later continued as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines.		* The initial waves of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)\|Robot Heroes]]'', while containing ''[[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'' characters, were released in packaging design evocative of the packaging style used for the concurrently released 2007 ''Transformers'' movie figures. Later waves actually ''did'' feature [[Movie (franchise)\|movie]]-based characters. The ''Robot Heroes'' range later continued as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines.
	* The 2011-onwards ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' [[play pattern]] originally started out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon toy line]]'' and later continued under ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' and its ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)\|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]. Three of the four wave 2 figures from Legion Class Series 2 lacked the ''Prime'' moniker on their United States market packaging (but retained it on their European market packaging); furthermore, [[Evac (Ride)\|Evac]], one of the figures, was additionally ''also'' released in ''[[Transformers: Universal Studios\|Universal Studios]]'' packaging. In return, the ''Beast Hunters'' figures relegated the ''Cyberverse'' logo to the back of the packaging and even dropped it completely from the [[multilingual packaging\|European market packaging]].		* The 2011-onwards ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' [[play pattern]] originally started out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon toy line]]'' and later continued under ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' and its ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)\|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]. Three of the four wave 2 figures from Legion Class Series 2 lacked the ''Prime'' moniker on their United States market packaging (but retained it on their European market packaging); furthermore, [[Evac (Ride)\|Evac]], one of the figures, was additionally ''also'' released in ''[[Transformers: Universal Studios\|Universal Studios]]'' packaging. In return, the ''Beast Hunters'' figures relegated the ''Cyberverse'' logo to the back of the packaging and even dropped it completely from the [[multilingual packaging\|European market packaging]].
	* The ''Transformers'' portion of ''[[Kre-O]]'' originally started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' lines. In addition, the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'' is co-branded as ''Transformers: Prime'' and ''Kre-O''.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of ''[[Kre-O]]'' originally started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' lines. In addition, the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'' is co-branded as ''Transformers: Prime'' and ''Kre-O''.

Nevermore at 08:38, 26 September 2022

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	[[File:Co-branding.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|right\|Twelve products, twelve brands. Fairly straightforward, no?]]'''Co-branding''' refers to a line or sub-set of toys with its own name and logo that is additionally also branded as part of another, larger line for ''some'', but not ''all'' of its releases. This is different from [[subline imprint]]s, which are a subset of one specific toy line; if the ''same'' subline imprint is used for ''several'' concurrent or consecutive lines, it can be considered co-branding. Co-branding is ''also'' not the same as a [[multi-property brand]], which spans several different ''properties''; however, there ''is'' some overlap, as the ''Transformers'' portion of several multi-property brands is additionally ''also'' co-branded as part of other ''Transformers'' lines.		[[File:Co-branding.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|right\|Twelve products, twelve brands. Fairly straightforward, no?]]'''Co-branding''' refers to a line or sub-set of toys with its own name and logo that is additionally also branded as part of another, larger line for ''some'', but not ''all'' of its releases. This is different from [[subline imprint]]s, which are a subset of one specific toy line; however, if the ''same'' subline imprint is used for ''several'' concurrent or consecutive lines, it can be considered co-branding. Co-branding is ''also'' not the same as a [[multi-property brand]], which spans several different ''properties''; however, there ''is'' some overlap, as the ''Transformers'' portion of several multi-property brands is additionally ''also'' co-branded as part of other ''Transformers'' lines.

	Furthermore, products can also be co-branded by several ''companies''. This does not refer to all the various licensed products that use [[Hasbro]]'s logo to identify them as a licensor; it only applies to instances where Hasbro and/or [[TakaraTomy]] and/or a licensee are presented as equal originators with all the companies' logos featured, typically when an identical product is released in multiple markets (possibly in the same [[multilingual packaging]] in order to minimize costs), but distribution in those markets is handled by different companies.		Furthermore, products can also be co-branded by several ''companies''. This does not refer to all the various licensed products that use [[Hasbro]]'s logo to identify them as a licensor; it only applies to instances where Hasbro and/or [[TakaraTomy]] and/or a licensee are presented as equal originators with all the companies' logos featured, typically when an identical product is released in multiple markets (possibly in the same [[multilingual packaging]] in order to minimize costs), but distribution in those markets is handled by different companies.

Nevermore: Cybertronian Villains makes this no longer a hypothetical.

2022-09-26T08:37:53Z

Cybertronian Villains makes this no longer a hypothetical.

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	[[File:Co-branding.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|right\|Twelve products, twelve brands. Fairly straightforward, no?]]'''Co-branding''' refers to a line or sub-set of toys with its own name and logo that is additionally also branded as part of another, larger line for ''some'', but not ''all'' of its releases. This is different from [[subline imprint]]s, which are a subset of one specific toy line; if the ''same'' subline imprint ~~was~~ used for ''several'' concurrent or consecutive lines, it ~~could~~ be considered co-branding. Co-branding is ''also'' not the same as a [[multi-property brand]], which spans several different ''properties''; however, there ''is'' some overlap, as the ''Transformers'' portion of several multi-property brands is additionally ''also'' co-branded as part of other ''Transformers'' lines.		[[File:Co-branding.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|right\|Twelve products, twelve brands. Fairly straightforward, no?]]'''Co-branding''' refers to a line or sub-set of toys with its own name and logo that is additionally also branded as part of another, larger line for ''some'', but not ''all'' of its releases. This is different from [[subline imprint]]s, which are a subset of one specific toy line; if the ''same'' subline imprint is used for ''several'' concurrent or consecutive lines, it can be considered co-branding. Co-branding is ''also'' not the same as a [[multi-property brand]], which spans several different ''properties''; however, there ''is'' some overlap, as the ''Transformers'' portion of several multi-property brands is additionally ''also'' co-branded as part of other ''Transformers'' lines.

	Furthermore, products can also be co-branded by several ''companies''. This does not refer to all the various licensed products that use [[Hasbro]]'s logo to identify them as a licensor; it only applies to instances where Hasbro and/or [[TakaraTomy]] and/or a licensee are presented as equal originators with all the companies' logos featured, typically when an identical product is released in multiple markets (possibly in the same [[multilingual packaging]] in order to minimize costs), but distribution in those markets is handled by different companies.		Furthermore, products can also be co-branded by several ''companies''. This does not refer to all the various licensed products that use [[Hasbro]]'s logo to identify them as a licensor; it only applies to instances where Hasbro and/or [[TakaraTomy]] and/or a licensee are presented as equal originators with all the companies' logos featured, typically when an identical product is released in multiple markets (possibly in the same [[multilingual packaging]] in order to minimize costs), but distribution in those markets is handled by different companies.

Nevermore: /* Toy lines */

2022-09-26T08:29:48Z

Toy lines

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	* The more widely distributed ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' ''Transformers'' sets were co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]'' line, while a few more sets co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' line saw limited distribution.		* The more widely distributed ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' ''Transformers'' sets were co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]'' line, while a few more sets co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' line saw limited distribution.
	* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[multi-property brand]] originally started out as its own line, but was later absorbed into the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''~~Movie~~'']] ~~line~~, with some [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s later released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|2008 ''Universe'']] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' lines.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[multi-property brand]] originally started out as its own line, but was later absorbed into the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie line]], with some [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s later released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|2008 ''Universe'']] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' lines.
	* The initial waves of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)\|Robot Heroes]]'', while containing ''[[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'' characters, were released in packaging design evocative of the packaging style used for the concurrently released 2007 ''~~Movie~~'' figures. Later waves actually ''did'' feature ''[[Movie (franchise)\|Movie]]''-based characters. The ''Robot Heroes'' range later continued as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines.		* The initial waves of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)\|Robot Heroes]]'', while containing ''[[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'' characters, were released in packaging design evocative of the packaging style used for the concurrently released 2007 ''Transformers'' movie figures. Later waves actually ''did'' feature ''[[Movie (franchise)\|Movie]]''-based characters. The ''Robot Heroes'' range later continued as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines.
	* The 2011-onwards ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' [[play pattern]] originally started out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon toy line]]'' and later continued under ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' and its ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)\|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]. Three of the four wave 2 figures from Legion Class Series 2 lacked the ''Prime'' moniker on their United States market packaging (but retained it on their European market packaging); furthermore, [[Evac (Ride)\|Evac]], one of the figures, was additionally ''also'' released in ''[[Transformers: Universal Studios\|Universal Studios]]'' packaging. In return, the ''Beast Hunters'' figures relegated the ''Cyberverse'' logo to the back of the packaging and even dropped it completely from the [[multilingual packaging\|European market packaging]].		* The 2011-onwards ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' [[play pattern]] originally started out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon toy line]]'' and later continued under ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' and its ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)\|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]. Three of the four wave 2 figures from Legion Class Series 2 lacked the ''Prime'' moniker on their United States market packaging (but retained it on their European market packaging); furthermore, [[Evac (Ride)\|Evac]], one of the figures, was additionally ''also'' released in ''[[Transformers: Universal Studios\|Universal Studios]]'' packaging. In return, the ''Beast Hunters'' figures relegated the ''Cyberverse'' logo to the back of the packaging and even dropped it completely from the [[multilingual packaging\|European market packaging]].
	* The ''Transformers'' portion of ''[[Kre-O]]'' originally started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' lines. In addition, the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'' is co-branded as ''Transformers: Prime'' and ''Kre-O''.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of ''[[Kre-O]]'' originally started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' lines. In addition, the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'' is co-branded as ''Transformers: Prime'' and ''Kre-O''.

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	*TakaraTomy's [[EZ Collection]] started out as a mere [[size class]] or [[gimmick]] type, just like its initial Hasbro counterpart, the old [[Legends Class (2005)\|Legends Class]], but switched from blister cards to [[Blindpacking\|blindpacked]] figures starting with the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie line. Starting with ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge]]'', it gained an ongoing numbering system for consecutive waves (or "volumes") that continued under ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)\|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Autobot Alliance\|Autobot Alliance]]''. Following that, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime]]'' brought back the blister cards, but also gave the name "EZ Collection" a logo that was the same size as the "Transformers Prime" title. Following that, the figures released concurrently with the ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)\|Transformers: Go]]'' line omitted any additional monikers, thus making ''Transformers: EZ Collection'' a line of its own during this phase.		*TakaraTomy's [[EZ Collection]] started out as a mere [[size class]] or [[gimmick]] type, just like its initial Hasbro counterpart, the old [[Legends Class (2005)\|Legends Class]], but switched from blister cards to [[Blindpacking\|blindpacked]] figures starting with the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie line. Starting with ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge]]'', it gained an ongoing numbering system for consecutive waves (or "volumes") that continued under ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)\|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Autobot Alliance\|Autobot Alliance]]''. Following that, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime]]'' brought back the blister cards, but also gave the name "EZ Collection" a logo that was the same size as the "Transformers Prime" title. Following that, the figures released concurrently with the ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)\|Transformers: Go]]'' line omitted any additional monikers, thus making ''Transformers: EZ Collection'' a line of its own during this phase.
	*The 2014-onwards ''Robots in Disguise'' line had its [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]], which was co-branded as part of the general retail ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint in its second year.		*The 2014-onwards ''Robots in Disguise'' line had its [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]], which was co-branded as part of the general retail ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint in its second year.
	*Beginning in 2020, the [[Target]] exclusive "everything goes" line ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' saw toys co-branded as part of ''Age of Extinction'', the ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)\|Bumblebee]]'' movie line, ''Generations'' (as well as ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]''), and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]''. A two-pack ''would'' have also been branded as part of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' line, but was changed to the ''Bumblebee'' movie branding prior to its release.		*Both the ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' line (under its ''Battle for Cybertron'' and ''Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures'' subline imprints) and the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' line (itself part of the ''Generations'' umbrella branding) featured [[Target]] exclusive multi-packs that featured the sub-branding ''Cybertronian Villains''.
			*Beginning in 2020, the Target exclusive "everything goes" line ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' saw toys co-branded as part of ''Age of Extinction'', the ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)\|Bumblebee]]'' movie line, ''Generations'' (as well as ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]''), and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]''. A two-pack ''would'' have also been branded as part of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' line, but was changed to the ''Bumblebee'' movie branding prior to its release.
	*TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish\|Premium Finish]]'' line is divided up into sub-sections that cover the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and ''Studio Series''.		*TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish\|Premium Finish]]'' line is divided up into sub-sections that cover the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and ''Studio Series''.

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	*TakaraTomy's [[EZ Collection]] started out as a mere [[size class]] or [[gimmick]] type, just like its initial Hasbro counterpart, the old [[Legends Class (2005)\|Legends Class]], but switched from blister cards to [[Blindpacking\|blindpacked]] figures starting with the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie line. Starting with ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge]]'', it gained an ongoing numbering system for consecutive waves (or "volumes") that continued under ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)\|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Autobot Alliance\|Autobot Alliance]]''. Following that, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime]]'' brought back the blister cards, but also gave the name "EZ Collection" a logo that was the same size as the "Transformers Prime" title. Following that, the figures released concurrently with the ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)\|Transformers: Go]]'' line omitted any additional monikers, thus making ''Transformers: EZ Collection'' a line of its own during this phase.		*TakaraTomy's [[EZ Collection]] started out as a mere [[size class]] or [[gimmick]] type, just like its initial Hasbro counterpart, the old [[Legends Class (2005)\|Legends Class]], but switched from blister cards to [[Blindpacking\|blindpacked]] figures starting with the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie line. Starting with ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge]]'', it gained an ongoing numbering system for consecutive waves (or "volumes") that continued under ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)\|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Autobot Alliance\|Autobot Alliance]]''. Following that, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime]]'' brought back the blister cards, but also gave the name "EZ Collection" a logo that was the same size as the "Transformers Prime" title. Following that, the figures released concurrently with the ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)\|Transformers: Go]]'' line omitted any additional monikers, thus making ''Transformers: EZ Collection'' a line of its own during this phase.
	*The 2014-onwards ''Robots in Disguise'' line had its [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]], which was co-branded as part of the general retail ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint in its second year.		*The 2014-onwards ''Robots in Disguise'' line had its [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]], which was co-branded as part of the general retail ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint in its second year.
	*Beginning in 2020, the [[Target]] exclusive "everything goes" line ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' saw toys co-branded as part of ''Age of Extinction'', ''Generations'' (as well as ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Legacy ~~(toyline)~~\|Legacy]]''), and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]''.		*Beginning in 2020, the [[Target]] exclusive "everything goes" line ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' saw toys co-branded as part of ''Age of Extinction'', the ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)\|Bumblebee]]'' movie line, ''Generations'' (as well as ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]''), and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]''. A two-pack ''would'' have also been branded as part of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' line, but was changed to the ''Bumblebee'' movie branding prior to its release.
	*TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish\|Premium Finish]]'' line is divided up into sub-sections that cover the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and ''Studio Series''.		*TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish\|Premium Finish]]'' line is divided up into sub-sections that cover the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and ''Studio Series''.

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	* The more widely distributed ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' ''Transformers'' sets were co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]'' line, while a few more sets co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' line saw limited distribution.		* The more widely distributed ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' ''Transformers'' sets were co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]'' line, while a few more sets co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' line saw limited distribution.
	* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[multi-property brand]] originally started out as its own line, but was later absorbed into the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie line]], with some [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s later released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|2008 ''Universe'']] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' lines.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[multi-property brand]] originally started out as its own line, but was later absorbed into the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie line]], with some [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s later released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|2008 ''Universe'']] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' lines.
	* The initial waves of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)\|Robot Heroes]]'', while containing ''[[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'' characters, were released in packaging design evocative of the packaging style used for the concurrently released 2007 ''Transformers'' movie figures. Later waves actually ''did'' feature [[~~Movie~~ (franchise)\|movie]]-based characters. The ''Robot Heroes'' range later continued as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines.		* The initial waves of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)\|Robot Heroes]]'', while containing ''[[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'' characters, were released in packaging design evocative of the packaging style used for the concurrently released 2007 ''Transformers'' movie figures. Later waves actually ''did'' feature [[Transformers (2007 franchise)\|movie]]-based characters. The ''Robot Heroes'' range later continued as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines.
	* The 2011-onwards ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' [[play pattern]] originally started out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon toy line]]'' and later continued under ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' and its ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)\|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]. Three of the four wave 2 figures from Legion Class Series 2 lacked the ''Prime'' moniker on their United States market packaging (but retained it on their European market packaging); furthermore, [[Evac (Ride)\|Evac]], one of the figures, was additionally ''also'' released in ''[[Transformers: Universal Studios\|Universal Studios]]'' packaging. In return, the ''Beast Hunters'' figures relegated the ''Cyberverse'' logo to the back of the packaging and even dropped it completely from the [[multilingual packaging\|European market packaging]].		* The 2011-onwards ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' [[play pattern]] originally started out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon toy line]]'' and later continued under ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' and its ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)\|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]. Three of the four wave 2 figures from Legion Class Series 2 lacked the ''Prime'' moniker on their United States market packaging (but retained it on their European market packaging); furthermore, [[Evac (Ride)\|Evac]], one of the figures, was additionally ''also'' released in ''[[Transformers: Universal Studios\|Universal Studios]]'' packaging. In return, the ''Beast Hunters'' figures relegated the ''Cyberverse'' logo to the back of the packaging and even dropped it completely from the [[multilingual packaging\|European market packaging]].
	* The ''Transformers'' portion of ''[[Kre-O]]'' originally started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' lines. In addition, the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'' is co-branded as ''Transformers: Prime'' and ''Kre-O''.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of ''[[Kre-O]]'' originally started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' lines. In addition, the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'' is co-branded as ''Transformers: Prime'' and ''Kre-O''.

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	* TakaraTomy's [[EZ Collection]] started out as a mere [[size class]] or [[gimmick]] type, just like its initial Hasbro counterpart, the old [[Legends Class (2005)\|Legends Class]], but switched from blister cards to [[Blindpacking\|blindpacked]] figures starting with the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie line. Starting with ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge]]'', it gained an ongoing numbering system for consecutive waves (or "volumes") that continued under ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)\|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Autobot Alliance\|Autobot Alliance]]''. Following that, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime]]'' brought back the blister cards, but also gave the name "EZ Collection" a logo that was the same size as the "Transformers Prime" title. Following that, the figures released concurrently with the ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)\|Transformers: Go]]'' line omitted any additional monikers, thus making ''Transformers: EZ Collection'' a line of its own during this phase.		* TakaraTomy's [[EZ Collection]] started out as a mere [[size class]] or [[gimmick]] type, just like its initial Hasbro counterpart, the old [[Legends Class (2005)\|Legends Class]], but switched from blister cards to [[Blindpacking\|blindpacked]] figures starting with the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie line. Starting with ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge]]'', it gained an ongoing numbering system for consecutive waves (or "volumes") that continued under ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)\|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Autobot Alliance\|Autobot Alliance]]''. Following that, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime]]'' brought back the blister cards, but also gave the name "EZ Collection" a logo that was the same size as the "Transformers Prime" title. Following that, the figures released concurrently with the ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)\|Transformers: Go]]'' line omitted any additional monikers, thus making ''Transformers: EZ Collection'' a line of its own during this phase.
	* The 2014-onwards ''Robots in Disguise'' line had its [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]], which was co-branded as part of the general retail ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint in its second year.		* The 2014-onwards ''Robots in Disguise'' line had its [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]], which was co-branded as part of the general retail ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint in its second year.
	* Both the 2018-onwards ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' line (under its ''Battle for Cybertron'' and ''Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures'' subline imprints) and the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' line (itself part of the ''Generations'' umbrella branding) ~~featured~~ [[Target]] exclusive multi-packs that featured the sub-branding ''Cybertronian Villains''.		* Both the 2018-onwards ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' line (under its ''Battle for Cybertron'' and ''Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures'' subline imprints) and the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' line (itself part of the ''Generations'' umbrella branding) included [[Target]] exclusive multi-packs that featured the sub-branding ''Cybertronian Villains''.
	*Beginning in 2020, the Target exclusive "everything goes" line ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' saw toys co-branded as part of ''Age of Extinction'', the ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)\|Bumblebee]]'' movie line, ''Generations'' (as well as ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]''), and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]''. A two-pack ''would'' have also been branded as part of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' line, but was changed to the ''Bumblebee'' movie branding prior to its release.		*Beginning in 2020, the Target exclusive "everything goes" line ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' saw toys co-branded as part of ''Age of Extinction'', the ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)\|Bumblebee]]'' movie line, ''Generations'' (as well as ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]''), and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]''. A two-pack ''would'' have also been branded as part of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' line, but was changed to the ''Bumblebee'' movie branding prior to its release.
	* TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish\|Premium Finish]]'' line is divided up into sub-sections that cover the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and ''Studio Series''.		* TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish\|Premium Finish]]'' line is divided up into sub-sections that cover the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and ''Studio Series''.

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	[[File:Prime Optimus Prime Gaia Unicron.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|right\|Where does this fit in the "Takara's toys are always better than Hasbro's" debate?]]		[[File:Prime Optimus Prime Gaia Unicron.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|right\|Where does this fit in the "Takara's toys are always better than Hasbro's" debate?]]
	*Italian ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#Hasbro European line\|Generation 2]]'' toys were co-branded "Hasbro" and "[[GiG]]" (the latter of whom still distributed Transformers toys in Italy at the time) on both sides of the packaging.		*Italian ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)#Hasbro European line\|Generation 2]]'' toys were co-branded "Hasbro" and "[[GiG]]" (the latter of whom still distributed Transformers toys in Italy at the time) on both sides of the packaging.
	*Subsequently, during the early days of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' toy line, Hasbro (or, more precisely, their now-defunct subsidiary [[Kenner]]) added Italian to one of the two different types of [[multilingual packaging\|trilingual packaging]] used for their European markets at the time. While French/Dutch/German packaging only sported Hasbro logos, English/Spanish/Italian ''Beast Wars'' packaging sported a "Kenner" logo on the front and a "GiG" logo on the back, before GiG lost the license for distributing ''Transformers'' toys in Italy in favor of Hasbro's own Italian subsidiary starting with the [[Fuzor]] and [[Transmetal]] figures.		*Subsequently, during the early days of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' toy line, Hasbro (or, more precisely, their now-defunct subsidiary [[Kenner]]) added Italian to one of the two different types of [[multilingual packaging\|trilingual packaging]] used for their European markets at the time. While French/Dutch/German packaging only sported "Kenner" (and later "Hasbro") logos, English/Spanish/Italian ''Beast Wars'' packaging sported a "Kenner" logo on the front and a "GiG" logo on the back, before GiG lost the license for distributing ''Transformers'' toys in Italy in favor of Hasbro's own Italian subsidiary starting with the [[Fuzor]] and [[Transmetal]] figures.
	*The Asian Hasbro market exclusive ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon]]'' Leader Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 3\|Megatron]] & [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys\|Optimus Prime]] two-pack (rebranded re-releases of the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]] Leader Class figures in new packaging) is branded "TakaraTomy" on the front but "Hasbro" on the back of the packaging.		*The Asian Hasbro market exclusive ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon]]'' Leader Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 3\|Megatron]] & [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys\|Optimus Prime]] two-pack (rebranded re-releases of the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]] Leader Class figures in new packaging) is branded "TakaraTomy" on the front but "Hasbro" on the back of the packaging.
	*The Asian Hasbro market exclusive ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#PrimeUnicronPack\|Optimus Prime]] & [[Unicron/toys#PrimeUnicronPack\|Gaia Unicron]] two-pack is co-branded "Hasbro" and "TakaraTomy" on the front of the packaging, with the packaging mostly based on TakaraTomy's ''Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime'' packaging design but featuring numerous texts and logos in English instead of Japanese.		*The Asian Hasbro market exclusive ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#PrimeUnicronPack\|Optimus Prime]] & [[Unicron/toys#PrimeUnicronPack\|Gaia Unicron]] two-pack is co-branded "Hasbro" and "TakaraTomy" on the front of the packaging, with the packaging mostly based on TakaraTomy's ''Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime'' packaging design but featuring numerous texts and logos in English instead of Japanese.
	*Hasbro's 2017-onwards ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]] [[Live-action film series\|Movie Series]]'' figures are all co-branded "Hasbro" and "TakaraTomy" on the front of the packaging. The same applies to the entire ''[[Studio Series]]'', ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Legacy ~~(toyline)~~\|Legacy]]'' lines.		*Hasbro's 2017-onwards ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]] [[Live-action film series\|Movie Series]]'' figures are all co-branded "Hasbro" and "TakaraTomy" on the front of the packaging. The same applies to the entire ''[[Studio Series]]'', ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'' lines.
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	* The more widely distributed ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' ''Transformers'' sets were co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]'' line, while a few more sets co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' line saw limited distribution.		* The more widely distributed ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' ''Transformers'' sets were co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]'' line, while a few more sets co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' line saw limited distribution.
	* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[multi-property brand]] originally started out as its own line, but was later absorbed into the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie line]], with some [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s later released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|2008 ''Universe'']] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' lines.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[multi-property brand]] originally started out as its own line, but was later absorbed into the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie line]], with some [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s later released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|2008 ''Universe'']] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' lines.
	* The initial waves of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)\|Robot Heroes]]'', while containing ''[[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'' characters, were released in packaging design evocative of the packaging style used for the concurrently released 2007 ''Transformers'' movie figures. Later waves actually ''did'' feature ''[[Movie (franchise)\|~~Movie~~]]''-based characters. The ''Robot Heroes'' range later continued as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines.		* The initial waves of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)\|Robot Heroes]]'', while containing ''[[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'' characters, were released in packaging design evocative of the packaging style used for the concurrently released 2007 ''Transformers'' movie figures. Later waves actually ''did'' feature [[Movie (franchise)\|movie]]-based characters. The ''Robot Heroes'' range later continued as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines.
	* The 2011-onwards ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' [[play pattern]] originally started out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon toy line]]'' and later continued under ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' and its ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)\|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]. Three of the four wave 2 figures from Legion Class Series 2 lacked the ''Prime'' moniker on their United States market packaging (but retained it on their European market packaging); furthermore, [[Evac (Ride)\|Evac]], one of the figures, was additionally ''also'' released in ''[[Transformers: Universal Studios\|Universal Studios]]'' packaging. In return, the ''Beast Hunters'' figures relegated the ''Cyberverse'' logo to the back of the packaging and even dropped it completely from the [[multilingual packaging\|European market packaging]].		* The 2011-onwards ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' [[play pattern]] originally started out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon toy line]]'' and later continued under ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' and its ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)\|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]. Three of the four wave 2 figures from Legion Class Series 2 lacked the ''Prime'' moniker on their United States market packaging (but retained it on their European market packaging); furthermore, [[Evac (Ride)\|Evac]], one of the figures, was additionally ''also'' released in ''[[Transformers: Universal Studios\|Universal Studios]]'' packaging. In return, the ''Beast Hunters'' figures relegated the ''Cyberverse'' logo to the back of the packaging and even dropped it completely from the [[multilingual packaging\|European market packaging]].
	* The ''Transformers'' portion of ''[[Kre-O]]'' originally started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' lines. In addition, the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'' is co-branded as ''Transformers: Prime'' and ''Kre-O''.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of ''[[Kre-O]]'' originally started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' lines. In addition, the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'' is co-branded as ''Transformers: Prime'' and ''Kre-O''.

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	* The more widely distributed ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' ''Transformers'' sets were co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]'' line, while a few more sets co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' line saw limited distribution.		* The more widely distributed ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' ''Transformers'' sets were co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]'' line, while a few more sets co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' line saw limited distribution.
	* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[multi-property brand]] originally started out as its own line, but was later absorbed into the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''~~Movie~~'']] ~~line~~, with some [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s later released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|2008 ''Universe'']] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' lines.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[multi-property brand]] originally started out as its own line, but was later absorbed into the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie line]], with some [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s later released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|2008 ''Universe'']] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' lines.
	* The initial waves of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)\|Robot Heroes]]'', while containing ''[[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'' characters, were released in packaging design evocative of the packaging style used for the concurrently released 2007 ''~~Movie~~'' figures. Later waves actually ''did'' feature ''[[Movie (franchise)\|Movie]]''-based characters. The ''Robot Heroes'' range later continued as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines.		* The initial waves of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)\|Robot Heroes]]'', while containing ''[[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'' characters, were released in packaging design evocative of the packaging style used for the concurrently released 2007 ''Transformers'' movie figures. Later waves actually ''did'' feature ''[[Movie (franchise)\|Movie]]''-based characters. The ''Robot Heroes'' range later continued as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines.
	* The 2011-onwards ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' [[play pattern]] originally started out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon toy line]]'' and later continued under ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' and its ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)\|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]. Three of the four wave 2 figures from Legion Class Series 2 lacked the ''Prime'' moniker on their United States market packaging (but retained it on their European market packaging); furthermore, [[Evac (Ride)\|Evac]], one of the figures, was additionally ''also'' released in ''[[Transformers: Universal Studios\|Universal Studios]]'' packaging. In return, the ''Beast Hunters'' figures relegated the ''Cyberverse'' logo to the back of the packaging and even dropped it completely from the [[multilingual packaging\|European market packaging]].		* The 2011-onwards ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' [[play pattern]] originally started out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon toy line]]'' and later continued under ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' and its ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)\|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]. Three of the four wave 2 figures from Legion Class Series 2 lacked the ''Prime'' moniker on their United States market packaging (but retained it on their European market packaging); furthermore, [[Evac (Ride)\|Evac]], one of the figures, was additionally ''also'' released in ''[[Transformers: Universal Studios\|Universal Studios]]'' packaging. In return, the ''Beast Hunters'' figures relegated the ''Cyberverse'' logo to the back of the packaging and even dropped it completely from the [[multilingual packaging\|European market packaging]].
	* The ''Transformers'' portion of ''[[Kre-O]]'' originally started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' lines. In addition, the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'' is co-branded as ''Transformers: Prime'' and ''Kre-O''.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of ''[[Kre-O]]'' originally started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' lines. In addition, the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'' is co-branded as ''Transformers: Prime'' and ''Kre-O''.

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	*The more widely distributed ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' ''Transformers'' sets were co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]'' line, while a few more sets co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' line saw limited distribution.		* The more widely distributed ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' ''Transformers'' sets were co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]'' line, while a few more sets co-branded as part of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' line saw limited distribution.
	* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[multi-property brand]] originally started out as its own line, but was later absorbed into the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Movie'']] line, with some [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s later released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|2008 ''Universe'']] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' lines.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Titanium Series]]'' [[multi-property brand]] originally started out as its own line, but was later absorbed into the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|2007 ''Movie'']] line, with some [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s later released as part of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|2008 ''Universe'']] and ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' lines.
	* The initial waves of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)\|Robot Heroes]]'', while containing ''[[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'' characters, were released in packaging design evocative of the packaging style used for the concurrently released 2007 ''Movie'' figures. Later waves actually ''did'' feature ''[[Movie (franchise)\|Movie]]''-based characters. The ''Robot Heroes'' range later continued as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines.		* The initial waves of ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)\|Robot Heroes]]'', while containing ''[[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]]'' characters, were released in packaging design evocative of the packaging style used for the concurrently released 2007 ''Movie'' figures. Later waves actually ''did'' feature ''[[Movie (franchise)\|Movie]]''-based characters. The ''Robot Heroes'' range later continued as part of the 2008 ''Universe'' and ''Revenge of the Fallen'' lines.
	* ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' originally started out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon toy line]]'' and later continued under ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' and its ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)\|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]. Three of the four wave 2 figures from Legion Class Series 2 lacked the ''Prime'' moniker on their United States market packaging (but retained it on their European market packaging); furthermore, [[Evac (Ride)\|Evac]], one of the figures, was additionally ''also'' released in ''[[Transformers: Universal Studios\|Universal Studios]]'' packaging. In return, the ''Beast Hunters'' figures relegated the ''Cyberverse'' logo to the back of the packaging and even dropped it completely from the [[multilingual packaging\|European market packaging]].		* The 2011-onwards ''[[Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' [[play pattern]] originally started out as part of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon toy line]]'' and later continued under ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Transformers: Prime]]'' and its ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)\|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]. Three of the four wave 2 figures from Legion Class Series 2 lacked the ''Prime'' moniker on their United States market packaging (but retained it on their European market packaging); furthermore, [[Evac (Ride)\|Evac]], one of the figures, was additionally ''also'' released in ''[[Transformers: Universal Studios\|Universal Studios]]'' packaging. In return, the ''Beast Hunters'' figures relegated the ''Cyberverse'' logo to the back of the packaging and even dropped it completely from the [[multilingual packaging\|European market packaging]].
	* The ''Transformers'' portion of ''[[Kre-O]]'' originally started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' lines. In addition, the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'' is co-branded as ''Transformers: Prime'' and ''Kre-O''.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of ''[[Kre-O]]'' originally started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'', ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)\|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|Robots in Disguise]]'' lines. In addition, the ''[[Awesome Autobots Activity Book]]'' is co-branded as ''Transformers: Prime'' and ''Kre-O''.
	* Likewise, ''[[Construct-Bots]]'' started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'' and ''Age of Extinction'' lines.		* Likewise, ''[[Construct-Bots]]'' started out as its own line, but later sets were co-branded as part of the ''Beast Hunters'' and ''Age of Extinction'' lines.
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	* ''Platinum Edition'' itself got absorbed into ''Age of Extinction'' in 2014, and continued under ''Generations'' in 2015. The [[Liokaiser#Generations\|Liokaiser]] Collection Pack took this to the max, being branded not only as part of the ''Generations'' line's ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' subline imprint, but also the only one of these Collection Packs to additionally sport the ''Platinum Edition'' branding.		* ''Platinum Edition'' itself got absorbed into ''Age of Extinction'' in 2014, and continued under ''Generations'' in 2015. The [[Liokaiser#Generations\|Liokaiser]] Collection Pack took this to the max, being branded not only as part of the ''Generations'' line's ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' subline imprint, but also the only one of these Collection Packs to additionally sport the ''Platinum Edition'' branding.
	* Hasbro's ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' releases were finally given their own line with ongoing numbering in 2013 after having previously been released as part of [[Transformers: Classics\|''Classics'' (2006)]], [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|''Universe'' (2008)]] and [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|''Transformers'' (2010)]], but starting with MP-06 [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Bluestreak]], they got absorbed into ''Generations''.		* Hasbro's ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' releases were finally given their own line with ongoing numbering in 2013 after having previously been released as part of [[Transformers: Classics\|''Classics'' (2006)]], [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|''Universe'' (2008)]] and [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|''Transformers'' (2010)]], but starting with MP-06 [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Bluestreak]], they got absorbed into ''Generations''.
	*The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' multi-property brand originally started out as its own line, but later waves were co-branded as part of the ''Robots in Disguise'' line.		* The ''Transformers'' portion of the ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' multi-property brand originally started out as its own line, but later waves were co-branded as part of the ''Robots in Disguise'' line.
	*TakaraTomy's [[EZ Collection]] started out as a mere [[size class]] or [[gimmick]] type, just like its initial Hasbro counterpart, the old [[Legends Class (2005)\|Legends Class]], but switched from blister cards to [[Blindpacking\|blindpacked]] figures starting with the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie line. Starting with ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge]]'', it gained an ongoing numbering system for consecutive waves (or "volumes") that continued under ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)\|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Autobot Alliance\|Autobot Alliance]]''. Following that, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime]]'' brought back the blister cards, but also gave the name "EZ Collection" a logo that was the same size as the "Transformers Prime" title. Following that, the figures released concurrently with the ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)\|Transformers: Go]]'' line omitted any additional monikers, thus making ''Transformers: EZ Collection'' a line of its own during this phase.		* TakaraTomy's [[EZ Collection]] started out as a mere [[size class]] or [[gimmick]] type, just like its initial Hasbro counterpart, the old [[Legends Class (2005)\|Legends Class]], but switched from blister cards to [[Blindpacking\|blindpacked]] figures starting with the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie line. Starting with ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge]]'', it gained an ongoing numbering system for consecutive waves (or "volumes") that continued under ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)\|Transformers Animated]]'' and ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Autobot Alliance\|Autobot Alliance]]''. Following that, ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)\|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime]]'' brought back the blister cards, but also gave the name "EZ Collection" a logo that was the same size as the "Transformers Prime" title. Following that, the figures released concurrently with the ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)\|Transformers: Go]]'' line omitted any additional monikers, thus making ''Transformers: EZ Collection'' a line of its own during this phase.
	*The 2014-onwards ''Robots in Disguise'' line had its [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]], which was co-branded as part of the general retail ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint in its second year.		* The 2014-onwards ''Robots in Disguise'' line had its [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive ''Clash of the Transformers'' [[subline imprint]], which was co-branded as part of the general retail ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint in its second year.
	*Both the ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' line (under its ''Battle for Cybertron'' and ''Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures'' subline imprints) and the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' line (itself part of the ''Generations'' umbrella branding) featured [[Target]] exclusive multi-packs that featured the sub-branding ''Cybertronian Villains''.		* Both the 2018-onwards ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]'' line (under its ''Battle for Cybertron'' and ''Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures'' subline imprints) and the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'' line (itself part of the ''Generations'' umbrella branding) featured [[Target]] exclusive multi-packs that featured the sub-branding ''Cybertronian Villains''.
	*Beginning in 2020, the Target exclusive "everything goes" line ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' saw toys co-branded as part of ''Age of Extinction'', the ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)\|Bumblebee]]'' movie line, ''Generations'' (as well as ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]''), and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]''. A two-pack ''would'' have also been branded as part of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' line, but was changed to the ''Bumblebee'' movie branding prior to its release.		*Beginning in 2020, the Target exclusive "everything goes" line ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' saw toys co-branded as part of ''Age of Extinction'', the ''[[Transformers: Bumblebee (toyline)\|Bumblebee]]'' movie line, ''Generations'' (as well as ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)\|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', ''[[Studio Series]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]''), and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)\|Cyberverse]]''. A two-pack ''would'' have also been branded as part of the ''Rise of the Beasts'' line, but was changed to the ''Bumblebee'' movie branding prior to its release.
	*TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish\|Premium Finish]]'' line is divided up into sub-sections that cover the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and ''Studio Series''.		* TakaraTomy's ''[[Transformers Premium Finish\|Premium Finish]]'' line is divided up into sub-sections that cover the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and ''Studio Series''.

	===Companies===		===Companies===