ShÅji Kawamori - Revision history

MahXyme: /* via Diaclone */

2026-03-21T11:46:46Z

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			{{Bp-a1\|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Optimus Prime]]}}
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Ultra Magnus]]<ref name="2009v1">"Design Maniax" feature in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1]]'' by [[TARKUS]], p74-79</ref>}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Ultra Magnus]]<ref name="2009v1">"Design Maniax" feature in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1]]'' by [[TARKUS]], p74-79</ref>}}
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AzimuthAcolyte at 04:37, 27 September 2024

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	[[Category:Masterpiece designers]]		[[Category:Masterpiece designers]]
			[[Category:Studio Nue]]
	[[Category:TakaraTomy designers]]		[[Category:TakaraTomy designers]]

AzimuthAcolyte at 00:19, 27 September 2024

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	===''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition\|Collector's Edition]]''===		===''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition\|Collector's Edition]]''===
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|[[Crosscut (G1)#Toys\|Crosscut]]<ref name = "DiacloneNext"/>}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|[[Crosscut (G1)#Toys\|Crosscut]] (via ''Diaclone'')<ref name = "DiacloneNext"/>}}</ul>

	===''[[Hybrid Style]]''===		===''[[Hybrid Style]]''===

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Known design work */ Clarifying the breakdown of what was designed for what a little better

2024-09-27T00:17:28Z

Known design work: Clarifying the breakdown of what was designed for what a little better

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	==Known design work==		==Known design work==
	===''~~Diaclone~~''===		===''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]''===
	*A decent chunk of the [[Diaclone~~#Car Robots\|'~~'~~Car Robots~~'~~']] subline~~		====via ''[[Diaclone]]''====

	===~~Generation 1~~===
	{\| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"		{\| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Ultra Magnus]]<ref name="2009v1">"Design Maniax" feature in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1]]'' by [[TARKUS]], p74-79</ref>}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Ultra Magnus]]<ref name="2009v1">"Design Maniax" feature in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1]]'' by [[TARKUS]], p74-79</ref>}}
	~~{{Bp-a1\|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Jetfire]] (via ''Macross'')}}~~
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|'''[[Autobot Cars#The Transformers\|Autobot Cars]]		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|'''[[Autobot Cars#The Transformers\|Autobot Cars]]
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	{{Bp-a1\|[[Sludge (G1)#The Transformers\|Sludge]]<ref name ="2009v1"/>}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Sludge (G1)#The Transformers\|Sludge]]<ref name ="2009v1"/>}}
	\|		\|
			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|
	\|}		\|}

	===''Collector's Edition''===		====via ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross\|Macross]]''====
			{{Bp-a1\|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Jetfire]]}}

			===''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition\|Collector's Edition]]''===
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|[[Crosscut (G1)#Toys\|Crosscut]]<ref name = "DiacloneNext"/>}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|[[Crosscut (G1)#Toys\|Crosscut]]<ref name = "DiacloneNext"/>}}</ul>

	===''Hybrid Style''===		===''[[Hybrid Style]]''===
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Convoy]]}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Convoy]]}}</ul>

	===''Masterpiece''===		===''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]''===
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|MP-3 Starscream]] (final version, initial design by [[Hironori Kobayashi]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|MP-3 Starscream]] (final version, initial design by [[Hironori Kobayashi]])}}</ul>

Saix at 00:04, 8 August 2024

2024-08-08T00:04:16Z

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	[[File:Shoji Kawamori and son.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Shōji Kawamori (left)]]		[[File:Shoji Kawamori and son.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Shōji Kawamori (left)]]

	'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'', b. [[February 20]], [[1960]]) is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''[[~~vSuper~~ Dimension Fortress Macross\|Macross]]'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day.		'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'', b. [[February 20]], [[1960]]) is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross\|Macross]]'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day.

	Kawamori cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to Kawamori's most famous work: creating and writing the seminal '80s mecha anime ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys\|Jetfire]].		Kawamori cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to Kawamori's most famous work: creating and writing the seminal '80s mecha anime ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys\|Jetfire]].

Saix at 00:03, 8 August 2024

2024-08-08T00:03:59Z

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	[[File:Shoji Kawamori and son.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Shōji Kawamori (left)]]		[[File:Shoji Kawamori and son.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Shōji Kawamori (left)]]

	'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'') is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''~~{{w~~\|Macross}}'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day~~. He was born on [[February 20]], [[1960]], in Toyama Prefecture~~.		'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'', b. [[February 20]], [[1960]]) is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''[[vSuper Dimension Fortress Macross\|Macross]]'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day.

	He cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to ~~his~~ most famous work: creating and writing the seminal 80s mecha anime ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys\|Jetfire]].		Kawamori cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to Kawamori's most famous work: creating and writing the seminal '80s mecha anime ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys\|Jetfire]].

	Kawamori briefly returned to the ''Transformers'' franchise in 2006 to oversee the design of a new [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy]] for Takara's ''Transformers [[Hybrid Style]]'' line as well as the immaculate jet mode of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Starscream]] toy of the nascent ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline.		Kawamori briefly returned to the ''Transformers'' franchise in 2006 to oversee the design of a new [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy]] for Takara's ''Transformers [[Hybrid Style]]'' line as well as the immaculate jet mode of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Starscream]] toy of the nascent ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline.
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	===''Diaclone''===		===''Diaclone''===
	*A decent chunk of the [[Diaclone#Car Robots\|''Car Robots'']] subline		*A decent chunk of the [[Diaclone#Car Robots\|''Car Robots'']] subline

	===Generation 1===		===Generation 1===
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	*{{w\|Shōji Kawamori}} at English Wikipedia		*{{w\|Shōji Kawamori}} at English Wikipedia

	[[Category:Generation 1 designers~~\|Kawamori Shoji~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Kawamori, Shoji}}
	[[Category:Masterpiece designers~~\|Kawamori Shoji~~]]		[[Category:Generation 1 designers]]
	[[Category:TakaraTomy designers~~\|Kawamori Shoji~~]]		[[Category:Masterpiece designers]]
			[[Category:TakaraTomy designers]]

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 23:00, 7 August 2024

2024-08-07T23:00:56Z

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	'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'') is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''{{w\|Macross}}'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day. He was born on [[February 20]], [[1960]], in Toyama Prefecture.		'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'') is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''{{w\|Macross}}'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day. He was born on [[February 20]], [[1960]], in Toyama Prefecture.

	He cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to his most famous work: creating and writing the seminal 80s mecha anime ''~~The~~ [[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)\|Jetfire]].		He cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to his most famous work: creating and writing the seminal 80s mecha anime ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys\|Jetfire]].

	Kawamori briefly returned to the ''Transformers'' franchise in 2006 to oversee the design of a new [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy]] for Takara's ''Transformers [[Hybrid Style]]'' line as well as the immaculate jet mode of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Starscream]] toy of the nascent ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline.		Kawamori briefly returned to the ''Transformers'' franchise in 2006 to oversee the design of a new [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy]] for Takara's ''Transformers [[Hybrid Style]]'' line as well as the immaculate jet mode of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Starscream]] toy of the nascent ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline.

Cyberlink420 at 06:52, 7 August 2024

2024-08-07T06:52:34Z

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	'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'') is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''{{w\|Macross}}'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day. He was born on [[February 20]], [[1960]], in Toyama Prefecture.		'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'') is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''{{w\|Macross}}'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day. He was born on [[February 20]], [[1960]], in Toyama Prefecture.

	He cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to his most famous work: creating and writing the seminal 80s mecha anime ''~~{{w\|~~The Super Dimension Fortress Macross}}'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)\|Jetfire]].		He cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to his most famous work: creating and writing the seminal 80s mecha anime ''The [[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)\|Jetfire]].

	Kawamori briefly returned to the ''Transformers'' franchise in 2006 to oversee the design of a new [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy]] for Takara's ''Transformers [[Hybrid Style]]'' line as well as the immaculate jet mode of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Starscream]] toy of the nascent ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline.		Kawamori briefly returned to the ''Transformers'' franchise in 2006 to oversee the design of a new [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy]] for Takara's ''Transformers [[Hybrid Style]]'' line as well as the immaculate jet mode of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Starscream]] toy of the nascent ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline.

Cyberlink420 at 20:40, 13 June 2024

2024-06-13T20:40:39Z

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	*[https://shojikawamori.jp/ Shōji Kawamori's personal website]		*[https://shojikawamori.jp/ Shōji Kawamori's personal website]
	*[https://twitter.com/kawamoriexpo Shōji Kawamori on Twitter]		*[https://twitter.com/kawamoriexpo Shōji Kawamori on Twitter]
	*~~[https://~~ja~~.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B2%B3%E6%A3%AE%E6%AD%A3%E6%B2%BB~~ Shōji Kawamori] at Japanese Wikipedia		*{{w\|lang=ja\|河森正治\|Shōji Kawamori}} at Japanese Wikipedia
	*{{w\|Shōji Kawamori}} at English Wikipedia		*{{w\|Shōji Kawamori}} at English Wikipedia

AzimuthAcolyte: Missed one

2023-09-09T18:06:09Z

Missed one

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	{{Bp-a1\|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Inferno]]<ref name ="2009v1"/>}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Inferno]]<ref name ="2009v1"/>}}
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Mirage]]<ref name ="2009v1"/>}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Mirage]]<ref name ="2009v1"/>}}
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Skids (G1)#The Transformers\|Skids]]<ref>''Diaclone World Guide Next'' by [[Kōji Igarashi]], p.106</ref>}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Skids (G1)#The Transformers\|Skids]]<ref name = "DiacloneNext">''Diaclone World Guide Next'' by [[Kōji Igarashi]], p.106</ref>}}
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|'''[[Dinobot (G1)#The Transformers\|Dinobot]]s'''		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|'''[[Dinobot (G1)#The Transformers\|Dinobot]]s'''
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	\|}		\|}

			===''Collector's Edition''===
			<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|[[Crosscut (G1)#Toys\|Crosscut]]<ref name = "DiacloneNext"/>}}</ul>

	===''Hybrid Style''===		===''Hybrid Style''===

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	==Known design work==		==Known design work==
	===''~~Diaclone~~''===		===''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]''===
	*A decent chunk of the [[Diaclone~~#Car Robots\|'~~'~~Car Robots~~'~~']] subline~~		====via ''[[Diaclone]]''====

	===~~Generation 1~~===
	{\| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"		{\| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Ultra Magnus]]<ref name="2009v1">"Design Maniax" feature in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1]]'' by [[TARKUS]], p74-79</ref>}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Ultra Magnus]]<ref name="2009v1">"Design Maniax" feature in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1]]'' by [[TARKUS]], p74-79</ref>}}
	~~{{Bp-a1\|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Jetfire]] (via ''Macross'')}}~~
	\|		\|
	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|'''[[Autobot Cars#The Transformers\|Autobot Cars]]		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|'''[[Autobot Cars#The Transformers\|Autobot Cars]]
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	{{Bp-a1\|[[Sludge (G1)#The Transformers\|Sludge]]<ref name ="2009v1"/>}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Sludge (G1)#The Transformers\|Sludge]]<ref name ="2009v1"/>}}
	\|		\|
			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|
	\|}		\|}

	===''Collector's Edition''===		====via ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross\|Macross]]''====
			{{Bp-a1\|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#The Transformers\|Jetfire]]}}

			===''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition\|Collector's Edition]]''===
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|[[Crosscut (G1)#Toys\|Crosscut]]<ref name = "DiacloneNext"/>}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|[[Crosscut (G1)#Toys\|Crosscut]]<ref name = "DiacloneNext"/>}}</ul>

	===''Hybrid Style''===		===''[[Hybrid Style]]''===
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Convoy]]}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Convoy]]}}</ul>

	===''Masterpiece''===		===''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]''===
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|MP-3 Starscream]] (final version, initial design by [[Hironori Kobayashi]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|MP-3 Starscream]] (final version, initial design by [[Hironori Kobayashi]])}}</ul>

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	[[File:Shoji Kawamori and son.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Shōji Kawamori (left)]]		[[File:Shoji Kawamori and son.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Shōji Kawamori (left)]]

	'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'', b. [[February 20]], [[1960]]) is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''[[~~vSuper~~ Dimension Fortress Macross\|Macross]]'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day.		'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'', b. [[February 20]], [[1960]]) is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross\|Macross]]'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day.

	Kawamori cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to Kawamori's most famous work: creating and writing the seminal '80s mecha anime ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys\|Jetfire]].		Kawamori cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to Kawamori's most famous work: creating and writing the seminal '80s mecha anime ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys\|Jetfire]].

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	[[File:Shoji Kawamori and son.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Shōji Kawamori (left)]]		[[File:Shoji Kawamori and son.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Shōji Kawamori (left)]]

	'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'') is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''~~{{w~~\|Macross}}'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day~~. He was born on [[February 20]], [[1960]], in Toyama Prefecture~~.		'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'', b. [[February 20]], [[1960]]) is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''[[vSuper Dimension Fortress Macross\|Macross]]'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day.

	He cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to ~~his~~ most famous work: creating and writing the seminal 80s mecha anime ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys\|Jetfire]].		Kawamori cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to Kawamori's most famous work: creating and writing the seminal '80s mecha anime ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys\|Jetfire]].

	Kawamori briefly returned to the ''Transformers'' franchise in 2006 to oversee the design of a new [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy]] for Takara's ''Transformers [[Hybrid Style]]'' line as well as the immaculate jet mode of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Starscream]] toy of the nascent ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline.		Kawamori briefly returned to the ''Transformers'' franchise in 2006 to oversee the design of a new [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy]] for Takara's ''Transformers [[Hybrid Style]]'' line as well as the immaculate jet mode of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Starscream]] toy of the nascent ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline.
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	'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'') is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''{{w\|Macross}}'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day. He was born on [[February 20]], [[1960]], in Toyama Prefecture.		'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'') is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''{{w\|Macross}}'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day. He was born on [[February 20]], [[1960]], in Toyama Prefecture.

	He cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to his most famous work: creating and writing the seminal 80s mecha anime ''~~The~~ [[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)\|Jetfire]].		He cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to his most famous work: creating and writing the seminal 80s mecha anime ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Toys\|Jetfire]].

	Kawamori briefly returned to the ''Transformers'' franchise in 2006 to oversee the design of a new [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy]] for Takara's ''Transformers [[Hybrid Style]]'' line as well as the immaculate jet mode of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Starscream]] toy of the nascent ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline.		Kawamori briefly returned to the ''Transformers'' franchise in 2006 to oversee the design of a new [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy]] for Takara's ''Transformers [[Hybrid Style]]'' line as well as the immaculate jet mode of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Starscream]] toy of the nascent ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline.

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	'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'') is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''{{w\|Macross}}'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day. He was born on [[February 20]], [[1960]], in Toyama Prefecture.		'''Shōji Kawamori''' (河森正治 ''Kawamori Shōji'') is a renowned Japanese mechanical designer best known as the primary architect of the ''{{w\|Macross}}'' mega-franchise which he continues to lead to this day. He was born on [[February 20]], [[1960]], in Toyama Prefecture.

	He cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to his most famous work: creating and writing the seminal 80s mecha anime ''~~{{w\|~~The Super Dimension Fortress Macross}}'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)\|Jetfire]].		He cut his teeth as one junior designer of many in the design studio [[Studio Nue]] working for [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] on the [[pre-Transformer]] ''[[Diaclone]]'' franchise, where he is known to have contributed to the design of ''Diaclone'' flagship "Battle Convoy" (pre-[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys\|Optimus Prime]]) and quite a few of the pre-[[Autobot Cars]], amongst others. ''Diaclone'' is a bit of a footnote however, relative to his most famous work: creating and writing the seminal 80s mecha anime ''The [[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' and nine of its ten and counting sequels, as well as his work on many smaller critically acclaimed productions such as ''{{w\|Escaflowne}}'' and ''{{w\|Eureka 7}}''. Of particular pertinence to ''Transformers'' is his design work on the transforming "VF-1 Valkyrie" fighter jet/mecha of the original ''Macross'', which was subsequently ported into ''The Transformers'' alongside his ''Diaclone'' work as [[Jetfire (G1)\|Jetfire]].

	Kawamori briefly returned to the ''Transformers'' franchise in 2006 to oversee the design of a new [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy]] for Takara's ''Transformers [[Hybrid Style]]'' line as well as the immaculate jet mode of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Starscream]] toy of the nascent ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline.		Kawamori briefly returned to the ''Transformers'' franchise in 2006 to oversee the design of a new [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Hybrid Style\|Generation 1 Optimus Prime toy]] for Takara's ''Transformers [[Hybrid Style]]'' line as well as the immaculate jet mode of the original [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|Starscream]] toy of the nascent ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline.

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