Revoltech - Revision history

BerylRoll at 14:21, 25 February 2026

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	[[File:Gen1 revoltech optimus.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|LOOK AT IT.]]		[[File:Gen1 revoltech optimus.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|LOOK AT IT.]]
	[[File:Revoltech gen1 starscream.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|"You'll see, the Decepticons are a swell bunch, and do we have fun!" Surrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre...]]		[[File:Revoltech gen1 starscream.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|"You'll see, the Decepticons are a swell bunch, and do we have fun!" Surrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre...]]
	The sculpts for Prime and Megatron were based on prototypes which Kaiyodo first revealed back in 2004. Since this was before the launch of the Revoltech concept, these figures were to feature traditional Kaiyodo joints (meaning a whole bunch of [[swivel joint]]s) and looked somewhat different. The photos released also showed a prototype for a figure of ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys\|Optimus Prime]],<ref>~~dead~~ link ~~from~~ from ''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine but now linked to porn</ref> but nothing more was ever shown of this, and since ''Energon'' has since passed, likely never will.		The sculpts for Prime and Megatron were based on prototypes which Kaiyodo first revealed back in 2004. Since this was before the launch of the Revoltech concept, these figures were to feature traditional Kaiyodo joints (meaning a whole bunch of [[swivel joint]]s) and looked somewhat different. The photos released also showed a prototype for a figure of ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys\|Optimus Prime]],<ref>Dead link from ''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine but now linked to porn</ref> but nothing more was ever shown of this, and since ''Energon'' has since passed, likely never will.

	===Yamaguchi series===		===Yamaguchi series===

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 00:11, 8 August 2024

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*While not actually Transformers, figures 36 and 83 represent variations of the ''Macross'' ~~Valkyrie~~ VF-1S. With some acrylic red paint they could be [[customizing\|customized]] into [[Jetfire (G1)\|Jetfire]]. Later Revoltech versions of the VF-1 Valkyries are actually able to transform.		*While not actually Transformers, figures 36 and 83 represent variations of the ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross\|Macross]]'' VF-1S Valkyrie. With some acrylic red paint they could be [[customizing\|customized]] into [[Jetfire (G1)\|Jetfire]]. Later Revoltech versions of the VF-1 Valkyries are actually able to transform.

	==References==		==References==

ItsWalky at 03:13, 28 May 2024

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	[[File:Gen1 revoltech optimus.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|LOOK AT IT.]]		[[File:Gen1 revoltech optimus.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|LOOK AT IT.]]
	[[File:Revoltech gen1 starscream.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|"You'll see, the Decepticons are a swell bunch, and do we have fun!" Surrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre...]]		[[File:Revoltech gen1 starscream.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|"You'll see, the Decepticons are a swell bunch, and do we have fun!" Surrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre...]]
	The sculpts for Prime and Megatron were based on prototypes which Kaiyodo first revealed back in 2004. Since this was before the launch of the Revoltech concept, these figures were to feature traditional Kaiyodo joints (meaning a whole bunch of [[swivel joint]]s) and looked somewhat different. The photos released also showed a prototype for a figure of ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys\|Optimus Prime]],<ref>~~[http://www.fantofan.jp/news/mag/figureking/fk82-6.jpg Scan]~~ from ''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine~~, courtesy of Fan~~ to ~~Fan~~</ref> but nothing more was ever shown of this, and since ''Energon'' has since passed, likely never will.		The sculpts for Prime and Megatron were based on prototypes which Kaiyodo first revealed back in 2004. Since this was before the launch of the Revoltech concept, these figures were to feature traditional Kaiyodo joints (meaning a whole bunch of [[swivel joint]]s) and looked somewhat different. The photos released also showed a prototype for a figure of ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys\|Optimus Prime]],<ref>dead link from from ''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine but now linked to porn</ref> but nothing more was ever shown of this, and since ''Energon'' has since passed, likely never will.

	===Yamaguchi series===		===Yamaguchi series===

Saix: /* External links */

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External links

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	[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]		[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
	[[Category:Japanese toylines]]		[[Category:Japanese toylines]]
			[[Category:Live-action film series toylines]]
	[[Category:Multi-property brands]]		[[Category:Multi-property brands]]

Saix at 09:10, 11 January 2023

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	Similar jointing was used for the [[Hasbro]] "[[Robot Replicas]]" sub-line.		Similar jointing was used for the [[Hasbro]] "[[Robot Replicas]]" sub-line.


	==''Transformers Revoltech'' figures==		==''Transformers Revoltech'' figures==
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	* [http://www.kaiyodo.co.jp/revoltech/ ''Revoltech'' Official Website]		* [http://www.kaiyodo.co.jp/revoltech/ ''Revoltech'' Official Website]

			[[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
	[[Category:Japanese toylines]]		[[Category:Japanese toylines]]
	[[Category:Multi-property brands]]		[[Category:Multi-property brands]]

FigureGunplaFan: /* Transformers Revoltech figures */

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Transformers Revoltech figures

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	* LR-049 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Optimus Prime]]		* LR-049 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Optimus Prime]]
	* LR-050 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Bumblebee]]		* LR-050 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Bumblebee]]

			===Amazing Yamaguchi===
			* 014 [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/merchandise#Amazing_Yamaguchi\|Convoy]]

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Cyberlink420 at 19:29, 23 August 2018

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	[[File:Revoltech.png\|upright=0.85\|thumb\|The spiffy revolver joint.]]		[[File:Revoltech.png\|upright=0.85\|thumb\|The spiffy revolver joint.]]
	[[File:Revoltech generation1 starscream megatron optimusprime rodimus convoy ultramagnus.jpg‎\|right\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|The RevoTech Gang.]]		[[File:Revoltech generation1 starscream megatron optimusprime rodimus convoy ultramagnus.jpg‎\|right\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|The RevoTech Gang.]]
	'''''Revoltech''''' (リボルテック ''Riborutekku'') is a [[multi-property brand]] of super-articulated action figures produced by Japanese toy company [[Kaiyodo]]. The whole selling point of the line is that the figures are [[Articulation\|articulated]] with many of the "revolver joints" that give the line its name. Introduced in mid-2006, the main "Yamaguchi Series" line has since reached over 100 numbered figures, not counting unnumbered [[redeco]]s such as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Revoltech\|Ultra Magnus]] from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Optimus Prime]]. ''Revoltech'' has also expanded to include multiple series, such as one dedicated to ''~~[[wikipedia:Fist of the North Star~~\|Fist of the North Star]]'' and ''Sci-Fi'' (or ''~~[[wikipedia:Tokusatsu~~\|Tokusatsu]]'') ''Revoltech'', which features characters from all manner of films.		'''''Revoltech''''' (リボルテック ''Riborutekku'') is a [[multi-property brand]] of super-articulated action figures produced by Japanese toy company [[Kaiyodo]]. The whole selling point of the line is that the figures are [[Articulation\|articulated]] with many of the "revolver joints" that give the line its name. Introduced in mid-2006, the main "Yamaguchi Series" line has since reached over 100 numbered figures, not counting unnumbered [[redeco]]s such as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Revoltech\|Ultra Magnus]] from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Optimus Prime]]. ''Revoltech'' has also expanded to include multiple series, such as one dedicated to ''{{w\|Fist of the North Star}}'' and ''Sci-Fi'' (or ''{{w\|Tokusatsu}}'') ''Revoltech'', which features characters from all manner of films.

	The figures are primarily made from [[Plastic\|PVC plastic]] while the revolver joints and many accessories are [[Plastic\|ABS plastic]]. The standard joint (seen to the right) is a 3-piece design, but there is also a double-jointed 5-piece design which is used in the necks of the ''Revoltech'' Transformers.		The figures are primarily made from [[Plastic\|PVC plastic]] while the revolver joints and many accessories are [[Plastic\|ABS plastic]]. The standard joint (seen to the right) is a 3-piece design, but there is also a double-jointed 5-piece design which is used in the necks of the ''Revoltech'' Transformers.
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	The joints are interchangeable, making it possible to swap body parts between different figures. This swapping of parts is limited by the fact that not all figures use revolver joints in the same places or to the same extent. Prime, for example, has cut-joints in his shoulders while Megatron has revolver joints, giving him much greater flexibility. The later Starscream and Hot Rod figures also use shoulder revolver joints.		The joints are interchangeable, making it possible to swap body parts between different figures. This swapping of parts is limited by the fact that not all figures use revolver joints in the same places or to the same extent. Prime, for example, has cut-joints in his shoulders while Megatron has revolver joints, giving him much greater flexibility. The later Starscream and Hot Rod figures also use shoulder revolver joints.

	Unusual for a Japanese figure line, ''Revoltech'' freely mixes giant robots with action figures of human characters, such as Dante of ''~~[[wikipedia:~~Devil May Cry (series)\|Devil May Cry]]'' and Revy of ''~~[[wikipedia:Black Lagoon~~\|Black Lagoon]]''. Regardless of height in the source material, all figures in the line stand approximately 12 cm at the head. With this glaring lack of [[scale]], the ''Transformers'' license was a natural, although, like modern-day [[Action Master]]s, the figures trade off increased articulation for a loss of transformability.		Unusual for a Japanese figure line, ''Revoltech'' freely mixes giant robots with action figures of human characters, such as Dante of ''{{w\|Devil May Cry (series)\|Devil May Cry}}'' and Revy of ''{{w\|Black Lagoon}}''. Regardless of height in the source material, all figures in the line stand approximately 12 cm at the head. With this glaring lack of [[scale]], the ''Transformers'' license was a natural, although, like modern-day [[Action Master]]s, the figures trade off increased articulation for a loss of transformability.

	Similar jointing was used for the [[Hasbro]] "[[Robot Replicas]]" sub-line.		Similar jointing was used for the [[Hasbro]] "[[Robot Replicas]]" sub-line.

Khajidha at 13:04, 6 February 2017

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	Similar jointing was used for the [[Hasbro]] "[[Robot Replicas]]" sub-line.		Similar jointing was used for the [[Hasbro]] "[[Robot Replicas]]" sub-line.


			==''Transformers Revoltech'' figures==
	[[File:Gen1 revoltech optimus.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|LOOK AT IT.]]		[[File:Gen1 revoltech optimus.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|LOOK AT IT.]]
	[[File:Revoltech gen1 starscream.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|"You'll see, the Decepticons are a swell bunch, and do we have fun!" Surrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre...]]		[[File:Revoltech gen1 starscream.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|"You'll see, the Decepticons are a swell bunch, and do we have fun!" Surrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre...]]

	~~==''Transformers Revoltech'' figures==~~
	The sculpts for Prime and Megatron were based on prototypes which Kaiyodo first revealed back in 2004. Since this was before the launch of the Revoltech concept, these figures were to feature traditional Kaiyodo joints (meaning a whole bunch of [[swivel joint]]s) and looked somewhat different. The photos released also showed a prototype for a figure of ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys\|Optimus Prime]],<ref>[http://www.fantofan.jp/news/mag/figureking/fk82-6.jpg Scan] from ''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine, courtesy of Fan to Fan</ref> but nothing more was ever shown of this, and since ''Energon'' has since passed, likely never will.		The sculpts for Prime and Megatron were based on prototypes which Kaiyodo first revealed back in 2004. Since this was before the launch of the Revoltech concept, these figures were to feature traditional Kaiyodo joints (meaning a whole bunch of [[swivel joint]]s) and looked somewhat different. The photos released also showed a prototype for a figure of ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys\|Optimus Prime]],<ref>[http://www.fantofan.jp/news/mag/figureking/fk82-6.jpg Scan] from ''[[Figure Ō]]'' magazine, courtesy of Fan to Fan</ref> but nothing more was ever shown of this, and since ''Energon'' has since passed, likely never will.

Abates at 01:04, 5 February 2017

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	* 25. [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Megatron]]		* 25. [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Megatron]]
	* 46. [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Revoltech\|Starscream]]		* 46. [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Revoltech\|Starscream]]
	* 47. [[Hot Rod/toys#Revoltech\|Hot Rodimus]]		* 47. [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Revoltech\|Hot Rodimus]]

	===Sci-Fi series===		===Sci-Fi series===

FigureGunplaFan: /* Legacy of Revoltech */

2016-11-12T16:10:58Z

Legacy of Revoltech

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	{{note\|Legacy of Revoltech is a series of reissues of popular Revoltech toys, unchanged from their original releases.}}		{{note\|Legacy of Revoltech is a series of reissues of popular Revoltech toys, unchanged from their original releases.}}
	* LR-008 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Convoy]]		* LR-008 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Convoy]]
			* LR-044 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#SFX040\|Jet Wing ver. Optimus Prime]]
	* LR-049 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Optimus Prime]]		* LR-049 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Optimus Prime]]
	* LR-050 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Bumblebee]]		* LR-050 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Bumblebee]]

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	{{note\|Legacy of Revoltech is a series of reissues of popular Revoltech toys, unchanged from their original releases.}}		{{note\|Legacy of Revoltech is a series of reissues of popular Revoltech toys, unchanged from their original releases.}}
	* LR-008 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Convoy]]		* LR-008 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Convoy]]
			* LR-044 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#SFX040\|Jet Wing ver. Optimus Prime]]
	* LR-049 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Optimus Prime]]		* LR-049 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Optimus Prime]]
	* LR-050 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Bumblebee]]		* LR-050 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Revoltech\|Bumblebee]]