Hironori Kobayashi - Revision history

MahXyme: /* Missing Link */

2025-08-25T22:57:54Z

Missing Link

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	{{comingsoontoy\|~~Sunstreaker, Cordon,~~ Arcee}}		{{comingsoontoy\|Arcee}}

	===Color decoes===		===Color decoes===

AzimuthAcolyte at 22:07, 4 January 2025

2025-01-04T22:07:32Z

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	Kobayashi is part of the (Japanese) domestic product team, and for the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toyline he was responsible for modifications to the products aimed at the Japanese market.		Kobayashi is part of the (Japanese) domestic product team, and for the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toyline he was responsible for modifications to the products aimed at the Japanese market.

	He is currently the design lead of the ''[[Missing Link]]'' toyline.<ref>*[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the ''[[Missing Link]]'' toyline for ''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'', translated at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref>		He is currently the design lead of the ''[[Missing Link]]'' toyline.<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the ''[[Missing Link]]'' toyline for ''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'', translated at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref>

	==Known design projects==		==Known design projects==

AzimuthAcolyte: Gens 2024 update!

2025-01-04T21:22:39Z

Gens 2024 update!

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	[[File:Hironori Kobayashi Figure King Headshot.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|Mr. ~~Alternity~~. Also known as Mr. Masterpiece. Previously Mr. Binaltech. Originally Mr. Arcee.]]		[[File:Hironori Kobayashi Figure King Headshot.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|Mr. Missing Link. Also known as Mr. Masterpiece. Previously Mr. Binaltech. Originally Mr. Arcee.]]
	'''Hironori Kobayashi''' (小林弘典 ''Kobayashi Hironori'') is a designer at [[TakaraTomy]]. He joined the company in 1999, after impressing [[Hideaki Yoke]] with a scratch-built G1 Arcee toy he'd designed, and the first toy he created officially was ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|Car Robots]]'' [[Side Burn (RID)\|Speedbreaker]] (better known as ''Robots in Disguise'' Side Burn outside Japan).<ref>While he is credited with designing the ''Beast Wars Metals'' version of Jaguar/Ravage, this was based on the pre-existing Transmetal Cheetor toy and thus not entirely his own design.</ref>		'''Hironori Kobayashi''' (小林弘典 ''Kobayashi Hironori'') is a designer at [[TakaraTomy]]. He joined the company in 1999, after impressing [[Hideaki Yoke]] with a scratch-built G1 Arcee toy he'd designed, and the first toy he created officially was ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|Car Robots]]'' [[Side Burn (RID)\|Speedbreaker]] (better known as ''Robots in Disguise'' Side Burn outside Japan).<ref>While he is credited with designing the ''Beast Wars Metals'' version of Jaguar/Ravage, this was based on the pre-existing Transmetal Cheetor toy and thus not entirely his own design.</ref>

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	Kobayashi is part of the (Japanese) domestic product team, and for the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toyline he was responsible for modifications to the products aimed at the Japanese market.		Kobayashi is part of the (Japanese) domestic product team, and for the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toyline he was responsible for modifications to the products aimed at the Japanese market.

			He is currently the design lead of the ''[[Missing Link]]'' toyline.<ref>*[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the ''[[Missing Link]]'' toyline for ''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'', translated at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref>

	==Known design projects==		==Known design projects==
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	{{-}}		{{-}}

			====Missing Link====
			[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-02-Convoy-Anime-Color.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2\|]]
			{{collist\|3\|
			*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Missing Link\|Convoy]]
			*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Missing Link Anime\|Convoy (Anime Edition)]]
			*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Missing Link\|Bumble]]
			*[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Missing Link\|Cliff]]
			*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Missing Link\|Sunstreaker]]
			*[[Cordon (G1)#Missing Link\|Cordon]]
			*[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Missing Link\|Arcee]]
			}}

			{{comingsoontoy\|Sunstreaker, Cordon, Arcee}}

	===Color decoes===		===Color decoes===
	====Movie Advanced Series/Age of Extinction====		====Movie Advanced Series/Age of Extinction====
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	*November 2011—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSwQ10WK4PQ TakaraTomy] (Japanese, subtitled) (with [[Hisashi Yuki]] and [[Hisao Nishimoto]])		*November 2011—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSwQ10WK4PQ TakaraTomy] (Japanese, subtitled) (with [[Hisashi Yuki]] and [[Hisao Nishimoto]])
	*November 2014—''[[Figure Ō]]'' ([https://news.tfw2005.com/2014/11/25/translated-hironori-kobayashi-transformers-legends-arcee-interview-181558 English translation])		*November 2014—''[[Figure Ō]]'' ([https://news.tfw2005.com/2014/11/25/translated-hironori-kobayashi-transformers-legends-arcee-interview-181558 English translation])
			*June 2024—''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'' ([https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html English translation])

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Kobayashi, Hironori}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Kobayashi, Hironori}}

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Binaltech/Alternators */ Missed a redeco

2024-10-28T04:12:48Z

Binaltech/Alternators: Missed a redeco

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	*[[Hound (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Hound]]		*[[Hound (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Hound]]
	*[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Tracks]]		*[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Tracks]]
	*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Meister]]		*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Meister]] / [[Zoom-Zoom#Toys\|Zoom-Zoom]]
	*[[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators\|Windcharger]] / [[Overdrive#Binaltech\|Overdrive]]		*[[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators\|Windcharger]] / [[Overdrive#Binaltech\|Overdrive]]

	{{-}}		{{-}}

	====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Design\|Masterpiece]]====		====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Design\|Masterpiece]]====
	[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2\|]]		[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2\|]]

M Sipher: /* Revenge of the Fallen */

2023-06-23T22:55:31Z

Revenge of the Fallen

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	====Revenge of the Fallen====		====Revenge of the Fallen====
	[[File:ROTF Devastator ~~ezcollectiondx~~.jpg\|upright=1.2\|thumb\|]]		[[File:ROTF-toy Devastator Legends.jpg\|upright=1.2\|thumb\|]]
	*[[Constructicon (ROTF)#Legends Class\|Constructicons]]/[[Devastator (ROTF)#Legends Class\|Devastator]] (Legends class)		*[[Constructicon (ROTF)#Legends Class\|Constructicons]]/[[Devastator (ROTF)#Legends Class\|Devastator]] (Legends class)
	**[[Hightower (ROTF)#Legends Class\|Hightower]]		**[[Hightower (ROTF)#Legends Class\|Hightower]]
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	{{-}}		{{-}}

	====Universe (2008)====		====Universe (2008)====
	*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)\|Hot Shot]] with [[Jolt (Armada)#Universe (2008)\|Jolt]]		*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)\|Hot Shot]] with [[Jolt (Armada)#Universe (2008)\|Jolt]]

AzimuthAcolyte at 06:42, 12 June 2023

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	====Dark of the Moon====		====Dark of the Moon====
	*~~MechTech Voyager~~ [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 3\|Ironhide]]		;Mechtech Voyager
	*~~MechTech Voyager~~ [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4\|Optimus Prime]]		*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 3\|Ironhide]]
	*~~MechTech Voyager~~ [[Shockwave (Movie)#Voyager Class toys\|Shockwave]]		*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4\|Optimus Prime]]
			*[[Shockwave (Movie)#Voyager Class toys\|Shockwave]]

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	[[File:Lost Age AD-02 Optimus Prime.jpg\|upright=1.2\|thumb\|]]		[[File:Lost Age AD-02 Optimus Prime.jpg\|upright=1.2\|thumb\|]]
	;Deluxe Class		;Deluxe Class
	*[[Lockdown (ROTF)#Generations\|Lockdown ~~(Deluxe class)~~]]		*[[Lockdown (ROTF)#Generations\|Lockdown]]

	;Voyager Class		;Voyager Class

Monzo: /* Generations (2012) */

2023-06-11T07:39:41Z

Generations (2012)

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	[[File:Generations 30 deluxe Arcee.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]		[[File:Generations 30 deluxe Arcee.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]
	*[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations\|Arcee]]		*[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations\|Arcee]]
	*[[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations\|Kup]]

	{{-}}		{{-}}

	====Movie Advanced Series/Age of Extinction====		====Movie Advanced Series/Age of Extinction====
	[[File:Lost Age AD-02 Optimus Prime.jpg\|upright=1.2\|thumb\|]]		[[File:Lost Age AD-02 Optimus Prime.jpg\|upright=1.2\|thumb\|]]

Monzo at 07:38, 11 June 2023

2023-06-11T07:38:13Z

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	*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals\|Metals Jaguar]] (based on [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1\|Transmetal Cheetor]])		*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals\|Metals Jaguar]] (based on [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1\|Transmetal Cheetor]])

			{{-}}
	====Car Robots/Robots in Disguise====		====Car Robots/Robots in Disguise====
	[[File:RID Side Burn Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]		[[File:RID Side Burn Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]
	*[[Side Burn (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)\|Speedbreaker/Side Burn]] (his first full project)		*[[Side Burn (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)\|Speedbreaker/Side Burn]] (his first full project)
			*[[Megatron (RID)#Megabolt\|Megatron Megabolt]] (originally designed as ''Beast Machines'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#MegaheadMegatron\|Megatron]])

	{{-}}		{{-}}
	====Legends of the Microns/Armada====		====Legends of the Microns/Armada====
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	*[[Red Alert (Armada)#Armada\|Ratchet/Red Alert]] with [[Longarm (Armada)#Armada\|Longarm]]		*[[Red Alert (Armada)#Armada\|Ratchet/Red Alert]] with [[Longarm (Armada)#Armada\|Longarm]]
	*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Armada\|Jetfire]] with [[Comettor (Armada)#Armada\|Comettor]]		*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Armada\|Jetfire]] with [[Comettor (Armada)#Armada\|Comettor]]
			*[[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)#Armada\|Air Defense Microns/Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]
			**[[Runway (Armada)#Armada\|Jetter/Runway]]
			**[[Jetstorm (Armada)#Armada\|Mach/Jetstorm]]
			**[[Sonar (Armada)#Armada\|Shuttler/Sonar]]
	*[[Land Military Mini-Con Team#Armada\|Land Military Microns/Land Military Mini-Con Team]]		*[[Land Military Mini-Con Team#Armada\|Land Military Microns/Land Military Mini-Con Team]]
	**[[Bonecrusher (Armada)#Armada\|Bomb/Bonecrusher]]		**[[Bonecrusher (Armada)#Armada\|Bomb/Bonecrusher]]
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	**[[Gunbarrel (Armada)#Armada\|Glide/Gunbarrel]]		**[[Gunbarrel (Armada)#Armada\|Glide/Gunbarrel]]
	*[[Unicron/toys#Armada\|Unicron]] with [[Dead End (Armada)#Armada\|Dead End]]		*[[Unicron/toys#Armada\|Unicron]] with [[Dead End (Armada)#Armada\|Dead End]]

	{{-}}		{{-}}
	====1-2-3 Transformers~~/Rescue Heroes Go-Bots~~====		====1-2-3 Transformers====
	[[File:123-toy CharlieChopper.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]		[[File:123-toy CharlieChopper.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]
	*[[Charlie Chopper#Toys\|Charlie Chopper]]/[[Chopper (Go-Bots)#Toys\|Chopper]] (his favorite design)		*[[Charlie Chopper#Toys\|Charlie Chopper]]/[[Chopper (Go-Bots)#Toys\|Chopper]] (his favorite design)

			{{-}}
			====Playskool Big Adventures====
			*[[Speed-Bot#Toys\|Speedbot]] ([[Ted (Go-Bots)\|Ted]]) / [[Mototron]]

	{{-}}		{{-}}
	====Binaltech/Alternators====		====Binaltech/Alternators====
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	*[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Smokescreen]]		*[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Smokescreen]]
	*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Lambor/Side Swipe]]		*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Lambor/Side Swipe]]
			*[[Hound (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Hound]]
			*[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Tracks]]
			*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Meister]]
			*[[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators\|Windcharger]] / [[Overdrive#Binaltech\|Overdrive]]

	{{-}}		{{-}}
	====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Design\|Masterpiece]]====		====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Design\|Masterpiece]]====
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	*MP-25 [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Tracks]]<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/12/sdcc-2015-the-shogo-hasui-report-296954/ SDCC 2015: The Shogo Hasui Report]: - "I did ask about Tracks and he said he did not design him but he did say (I BELIEVE Kobayashi…again hard to understand) and slowly said Lead Designer. He also said that the same designer did Ironhide and he began to say another name (Ratchet) but stopped himself."<br>A subsequent interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2015]]'' named Kobayashi as the designer of Ironhide, confirming him as the designer in question.</ref>		*MP-25 [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Tracks]]<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/12/sdcc-2015-the-shogo-hasui-report-296954/ SDCC 2015: The Shogo Hasui Report]: - "I did ask about Tracks and he said he did not design him but he did say (I BELIEVE Kobayashi…again hard to understand) and slowly said Lead Designer. He also said that the same designer did Ironhide and he began to say another name (Ratchet) but stopped himself."<br>A subsequent interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2015]]'' named Kobayashi as the designer of Ironhide, confirming him as the designer in question.</ref>
	*MP-27 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Ironhide]]<ref>Interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2015]]''.</ref>		*MP-27 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Ironhide]]<ref>Interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2015]]''.</ref>

			{{-}}
			====Transformers (2007)====
			* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning\|Trans-Scanning Bumblebee]]
			* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning\|Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime]]

			{{-}}
			====[[Transformers Sports Label\|Sports Label]]====
			* [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/toys#Sports Label\|Convoy]] / [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label\|Megatron]]

	{{-}}		{{-}}
	====Alternity====		====Alternity====
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	*Nissan GT-R/[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity\|Convoy]]		*Nissan GT-R/[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity\|Convoy]]
	*Nissan Fairlady Z/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Alternity\|Megatron]]		*Nissan Fairlady Z/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Alternity\|Megatron]]
			*Mitsuoka Orochi/[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Alternity\|Starscream]]

	{{-}}		{{-}}
	====Revenge of the Fallen====		====Revenge of the Fallen====
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	**[[Scrapper (ROTF)#Legends Class\|Scrapper]]		**[[Scrapper (ROTF)#Legends Class\|Scrapper]]
	*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BusterOptimus\|Buster Optimus Prime]] (new head, [[Ion blaster#Revenge of the Fallen\|ion blaster]] and deco)		*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BusterOptimus\|Buster Optimus Prime]] (new head, [[Ion blaster#Revenge of the Fallen\|ion blaster]] and deco)

			{{-}}
			====Universe (2008)====
			*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)\|Hot Shot]] with [[Jolt (Armada)#Universe (2008)\|Jolt]]

			{{-}}
			====[[Transformers Disney Label\|Disney Label]]====
			*[[Mickey Mouse#Toys\|Mickey Mouse Trailer]]

	{{-}}		{{-}}
	====Transformers (2010 toyline)====		====Transformers (2010 toyline)====
	[[File:ROTF-toy leader Starscream.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]		[[File:ROTF-toy leader Starscream.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]
			*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers (2010)\|Wreck-Gar]]
	*Leader Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)\|Starscream]] (with Shogo Hasui)		*Leader Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)\|Starscream]] (with Shogo Hasui)

			{{-}}
			====Generations (2010)====
			*[[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations\|Kup]]

			{{-}}
			====Dark of the Moon====
			*MechTech Voyager [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 3\|Ironhide]]
			*MechTech Voyager [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4\|Optimus Prime]]
			*MechTech Voyager [[Shockwave (Movie)#Voyager Class toys\|Shockwave]]

	{{-}}		{{-}}
	====Generations====		====Generations (2012)====
	[[File:Generations 30 deluxe Arcee.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]		[[File:Generations 30 deluxe Arcee.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]
	*[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations\|Arcee]]		*[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations\|Arcee]]
			*[[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations\|Kup]]

	{{-}}		{{-}}
	====Movie Advanced Series/Age of Extinction====		====Movie Advanced Series/Age of Extinction====
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	==North American convention appearances==		==North American convention appearances==
	*[[BotCon 2010]]		*[[BotCon 2010]]

			==Notes==
			*Kobayashi's first patent for Takara (filed in October of 1999) was for an unusual car/robot design that folded both forwards and backwards to change into its robot mode. It does not seem to have ever been made into a toy.<ref>https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-3068216/D50F00281736D73739C363319549EE6B291D34C23DF110D0CEE2621E35C64D5E/25/en</ref>
			*He is also credited with designing the peculiar [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg_Base\|Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base]]<ref>https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/DE/JP-2021-022360/7D089FC30AFCC47C0336FBC3C48DB6A1DB823530F4BE76BE47CBB2A7923ABCB0/30/en</ref> [[flight stand]].

	==References==		==References==

Monzo at 23:06, 4 June 2023

2023-06-04T23:06:58Z

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	[[File:Hironori Kobayashi Figure King Headshot.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|Mr. Alternity. Also known as Mr. Masterpiece. Previously Mr. Binaltech. Originally Mr. Arcee.]]		[[File:Hironori Kobayashi Figure King Headshot.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|Mr. Alternity. Also known as Mr. Masterpiece. Previously Mr. Binaltech. Originally Mr. Arcee.]]
	'''Hironori Kobayashi''' (小林弘典 ''Kobayashi Hironori'') is a designer at [[TakaraTomy]]. He joined the company in 1999, after impressing [[Hideaki Yoke]] with a scratch-built G1 Arcee toy he'd designed, and the first toy he created officially was ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|Car Robots]]'' [[Side Burn (RID)\|Speedbreaker]] (better known as ''Robots in Disguise'' Side Burn outside Japan).		'''Hironori Kobayashi''' (小林弘典 ''Kobayashi Hironori'') is a designer at [[TakaraTomy]]. He joined the company in 1999, after impressing [[Hideaki Yoke]] with a scratch-built G1 Arcee toy he'd designed, and the first toy he created officially was ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|Car Robots]]'' [[Side Burn (RID)\|Speedbreaker]] (better known as ''Robots in Disguise'' Side Burn outside Japan).<ref>While he is credited with designing the ''Beast Wars Metals'' version of Jaguar/Ravage, this was based on the pre-existing Transmetal Cheetor toy and thus not entirely his own design.</ref>

	Among his main achievements are several ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Legends of the Microns/Armada]]'' toys, the ''[[Transformers: Alternators\|Alternators/Binaltech]]'' toys (with Hasbro colleague [[Mark McCall]]), the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toys and the ''[[Transformers: Alternity\|Alternity]]'' toys. Kobayashi is currently part of the "Domestic Product" team, i.e. toys that are primarily intended for the Japanese market. Previously, his job description was "Head of Hero Character Team, BOYS Enterprise Department, Marketing Division".		Among his main achievements are several ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Legends of the Microns/Armada]]'' toys, the ''[[Transformers: Alternators\|Alternators/Binaltech]]'' toys (with Hasbro colleague [[Mark McCall]]), the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toys and the ''[[Transformers: Alternity\|Alternity]]'' toys. Kobayashi is currently part of the "Domestic Product" team, i.e. toys that are primarily intended for the Japanese market. Previously, his job description was "Head of Hero Character Team, BOYS Enterprise Department, Marketing Division".
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	==Known design projects==		==Known design projects==
	===Design===		===Design===
			====Beast Wars Metals====
			*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals\|Metals Jaguar]] (based on [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1\|Transmetal Cheetor]])

	====Car Robots/Robots in Disguise====		====Car Robots/Robots in Disguise====
	[[File:RID Side Burn Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]		[[File:RID Side Burn Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2]]
	*[[Side Burn (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)\|Speedbreaker/Side Burn]] (his first project)		*[[Side Burn (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)\|Speedbreaker/Side Burn]] (his first full project)
	{{-}}		{{-}}
	====Legends of the Microns/Armada====		====Legends of the Microns/Armada====

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Movie Advanced Series/Age of Extinction */

2023-04-15T18:20:06Z

Movie Advanced Series/Age of Extinction

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	;Leader Class		;Leader Class
	*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 4\|Optimus Prime]]		*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 5\|Optimus Prime]]
	*[[Grimlock (AOE)#Leader Class toys\|Black Knight Grimlock]]		*[[Grimlock (AOE)#Leader Class toys\|Black Knight Grimlock]]
	*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#ArmorKnight\|Armor Knight Optimus Prime]]		*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#ArmorKnight\|Armor Knight Optimus Prime]]

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	*[[Hound (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Hound]]		*[[Hound (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Hound]]
	*[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Tracks]]		*[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Tracks]]
	*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Meister]]		*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech\|Meister]] / [[Zoom-Zoom#Toys\|Zoom-Zoom]]
	*[[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators\|Windcharger]] / [[Overdrive#Binaltech\|Overdrive]]		*[[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators\|Windcharger]] / [[Overdrive#Binaltech\|Overdrive]]

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	====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Design\|Masterpiece]]====		====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Design\|Masterpiece]]====
	[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2\|]]		[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.2\|]]