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AzimuthAcolyte: Hot Wheels -> Hot Wheels (franchise) update

2025-06-09T18:04:04Z

Hot Wheels -> Hot Wheels (franchise) update

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	'''''Tomica''''' (トミカ ''Tomika'') is a long-running brand of Japanese toy vehicles produced by [[TakaraTomy]] (formerly [[TakaraTomy#Tomy before the merger\|Tomy]]). Akin to ''{{w\|Matchbox (brand)\|Matchbox}}'' and ''[[Hot Wheels]]'' in the west, the line consists of small, detailed [[die-cast]] vehicles with smooth-rolling wheels and axles. The line is notable for a quirk of assigning [[List of Japanese ID numbers\|ID numbers]] to its lines, and—when a toy goes out of production—replacing it with a new toy that takes the same ID number.		'''''Tomica''''' (トミカ ''Tomika'') is a long-running brand of Japanese toy vehicles produced by [[TakaraTomy]] (formerly [[TakaraTomy#Tomy before the merger\|Tomy]]). Akin to ''{{w\|Matchbox (brand)\|Matchbox}}'' and ''[[Hot Wheels (franchise)\|Hot Wheels]]'' in the west, the line consists of small, detailed [[die-cast]] vehicles with smooth-rolling wheels and axles. The line is notable for a quirk of assigning [[List of Japanese ID numbers\|ID numbers]] to its lines, and—when a toy goes out of production—replacing it with a new toy that takes the same ID number.

	While primarily focused on realistic vehicles popular in Japan, ''Tomica'' has a long history of making toys of licensed fictional vehicles, and once Takara merged with Tomy it was perhaps inevitable that the line would come to cross over with ''Transformers''.		While primarily focused on realistic vehicles popular in Japan, ''Tomica'' has a long history of making toys of licensed fictional vehicles, and once Takara merged with Tomy it was perhaps inevitable that the line would come to cross over with ''Transformers''.

Broadside at 13:37, 30 July 2024

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	'''''Tomica''''' (トミカ ''Tomika'') is a long-running brand of Japanese toy vehicles produced by [[TakaraTomy]] (formerly [[TakaraTomy#Tomy before the merger\|Tomy]]). Akin to ''{{w\|Matchbox (brand)\|Matchbox}}'' and ''[[Hot Wheels]]'' in the west, the line consists of small, detailed [[die-cast]] vehicles with smooth-rolling wheels and axles. The line is notable for a quirk of assigning [[List of Japanese ID numbers\|ID numbers]] to its lines, and—when a toy goes out of production—replacing it with a new toy that takes the same ID number.		'''''Tomica''''' (トミカ ''Tomika'') is a long-running brand of Japanese toy vehicles produced by [[TakaraTomy]] (formerly [[TakaraTomy#Tomy before the merger\|Tomy]]). Akin to ''{{w\|Matchbox (brand)\|Matchbox}}'' and ''[[Hot Wheels]]'' in the west, the line consists of small, detailed [[die-cast]] vehicles with smooth-rolling wheels and axles. The line is notable for a quirk of assigning [[List of Japanese ID numbers\|ID numbers]] to its lines, and—when a toy goes out of production—replacing it with a new toy that takes the same ID number.

	While primarily focused on realistic vehicles popular in Japan, ''Tomica'' has a long history of making toys of licensed fictional vehicles; and, once Takara merged with Tomy, it was perhaps inevitable that the line would come to cross over with ''Transformers''.		While primarily focused on realistic vehicles popular in Japan, ''Tomica'' has a long history of making toys of licensed fictional vehicles, and once Takara merged with Tomy it was perhaps inevitable that the line would come to cross over with ''Transformers''.

	==Transformers merchandise released under the Tomica brand==		==Transformers merchandise released under the Tomica brand==
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	==''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''==		==''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''==
	[[File:Earth Granner DVD.jpg\|thumb\|You can pretend it's called ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave Combination Earth Granner]]'' if you want. We won't judge.]]		[[File:Earth Granner DVD.jpg\|thumb\|You can pretend it's called ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave Combination Earth Granner]]'' if you want. We won't judge.]]
	'''''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''''' (トミカ絆合体アースグランナー ''Tomika Kizuna Gattai Āsu Gurannā'', known as '''''Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner''''' in Southeast Asia) is a 2020 anime-supported toyline released by TakaraTomy to celebrate ''Tomica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> 50th anniversary. A successor series to the 2017 anime ''{{w\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Mobile Emergency Police}}'', ''Earth Granner'' centers on 12-year-old twin brothers Raiga and Kūga Kudō, members of the ~~title~~ "Earth Granner" organization, as they battle the alien Dark Spinner with the aid of their partners: sentient, animal-themed vehicles called "Gao Granners" that can combine to form super-robots.		'''''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''''' (トミカ絆合体アースグランナー ''Tomika Kizuna Gattai Āsu Gurannā'', known as '''''Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner''''' in Southeast Asia) is a 2020 anime-supported toyline released by TakaraTomy to celebrate ''Tomica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> 50th anniversary. A successor series to the 2017 anime ''{{w\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Mobile Emergency Police}}'', ''Earth Granner'' centers on 12-year-old twin brothers Raiga and Kūga Kudō, members of the titular "Earth Granner" organization, as they battle the alien Dark Spinner with the aid of their partners: sentient, animal-themed vehicles called "Gao Granners" that can combine to form super-robots.

	As an anime series about pre-teen kids partnered with living, transforming vehicle robots, developed to support a TakaraTomy toyline, ''Earth Granner'' (together with its predecessor ''Drive Head'') is, in many ways, a spiritual successor to the ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave]]'' series, down to having multiple installments with only thematic, rather than in-continuity, links between them. The toyline, which features modular combinations and plenty of [[Light-emitting diode\|Light and]] [[Soundbox\|Sound Action]], takes a lot of influence from a previous TakaraTomy-exclusive toyline, [[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)\|''Triple Combination: Transformers Go!]].		As an anime series about pre-teen kids partnered with living, transforming vehicle robots, developed to support a TakaraTomy toyline, ''Earth Granner'' (together with its predecessor ''Drive Head'') is, in many ways, a spiritual successor to the ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave]]'' series, down to having multiple installments with only thematic, rather than in-continuity, links between them. The toyline, which features modular combinations and plenty of [[Light-emitting diode\|Light and]] [[Soundbox\|Sound Action]], takes a lot of influence from a previous TakaraTomy-exclusive toyline, [[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)\|''Triple Combination: Transformers Go!]].

Cyberlink420 at 19:51, 2 July 2024

2024-07-02T19:51:23Z

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	[[File:Tomica logo.jpg\|right]]		[[File:Tomica logo.jpg\|right]]
	'''''Tomica''''' (トミカ ''Tomika'') is a long-running brand of Japanese toy vehicles produced by [[TakaraTomy]] (formerly [[TakaraTomy#Tomy before the merger\|Tomy]]). Akin to ''{{w\|Matchbox (brand)\|Matchbox}}'' and ''~~{{w\|~~Hot Wheels}}'' in the west, the line consists of small, detailed [[die-cast]] vehicles with smooth-rolling wheels and axles. The line is notable for a quirk of assigning [[List of Japanese ID numbers\|ID numbers]] to its lines, and—when a toy goes out of production—replacing it with a new toy that takes the same ID number.		'''''Tomica''''' (トミカ ''Tomika'') is a long-running brand of Japanese toy vehicles produced by [[TakaraTomy]] (formerly [[TakaraTomy#Tomy before the merger\|Tomy]]). Akin to ''{{w\|Matchbox (brand)\|Matchbox}}'' and ''[[Hot Wheels]]'' in the west, the line consists of small, detailed [[die-cast]] vehicles with smooth-rolling wheels and axles. The line is notable for a quirk of assigning [[List of Japanese ID numbers\|ID numbers]] to its lines, and—when a toy goes out of production—replacing it with a new toy that takes the same ID number.

	While primarily focused on realistic vehicles popular in Japan, ''Tomica'' has a long history of making toys of licensed fictional vehicles; and, once Takara merged with Tomy, it was perhaps inevitable that the line would come to cross over with ''Transformers''.		While primarily focused on realistic vehicles popular in Japan, ''Tomica'' has a long history of making toys of licensed fictional vehicles; and, once Takara merged with Tomy, it was perhaps inevitable that the line would come to cross over with ''Transformers''.

Sabrblade at 18:34, 6 April 2023

2023-04-06T18:34:38Z

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Choro-Q]], another [[multi-property brand\|multi-property]] Takara brand of tiny vehicle toys		* [[Choro-Q]], another [[multi-property brand\|multi-property]] Takara brand of tiny vehicle toys
	* [[Go-Bot (G2)\|''Generation 2'' Go-Bots]] and [[~~Spy Changer~~\|''Robots in Disguise'' ~~Spy Changers~~]], which use ''Tomica''-style through-axle construction		* [[Go-Bot (G2)\|''Generation 2'' Go-Bots]] and [[Spychanger\|''Robots in Disguise'' Spychangers]], which use ''Tomica''-style through-axle construction

	==External links==		==External links==

Saix at 09:13, 11 January 2023

2023-01-11T09:13:34Z

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	[[File:Tomica-Shareholder-2011.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Really, why would you invest in a huge corporation except for the sweet exclusives?]]		[[File:Tomica-Shareholder-2011.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Really, why would you invest in a huge corporation except for the sweet exclusives?]]
	The [[wikia:tomica:2011 Shareholders Complimentary Limited Plan Set\|2011 Shareholders Complimentary Limited Plan Set]] included "Racing Transporter Ver. Transformer", a silver semi truck with an Autobot insignia, and a large trailer with the Japanese [[live-action film series]] logo and an image of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. It also comes with a Choro-Q toy of the popular ''Pokémon'' character [[Pikachu Car]]. As with the 2007 set, the 1000+ shares version also includes a Licca-chan doll.		The [[wikia:tomica:2011 Shareholders Complimentary Limited Plan Set\|2011 Shareholders Complimentary Limited Plan Set]] included "Racing Transporter Ver. Transformer", a silver semi truck with an Autobot insignia, and a large trailer with the Japanese [[live-action film series]] logo and an image of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. It also comes with a Choro-Q toy of the popular ''Pokémon'' character [[Pikachu Car]]. As with the 2007 set, the 1000+ shares version also includes a Licca-chan doll.

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	*''{{w\|Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner}}'' at Wikipedia		*''{{w\|Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner}}'' at Wikipedia

			[[Category:Aligned 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]]
	[[Category:Other TakaraTomy properties]]		[[Category:Other TakaraTomy properties]]

Broadside: /* Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner */

2021-11-22T21:43:01Z

Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner

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	'''''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''''' (トミカ絆合体アースグランナー ''Tomika Kizuna Gattai Āsu Gurannā'', known as '''''Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner''''' in Southeast Asia) is a 2020 anime-supported toyline released by TakaraTomy to celebrate ''Tomica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> 50th anniversary. A successor series to the 2017 anime ''{{w\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Mobile Emergency Police}}'', ''Earth Granner'' centers on 12-year-old twin brothers Raiga and Kūga Kudō, members of the title "Earth Granner" organization, as they battle the alien Dark Spinner with the aid of their partners: sentient, animal-themed vehicles called "Gao Granners" that can combine to form super-robots.		'''''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''''' (トミカ絆合体アースグランナー ''Tomika Kizuna Gattai Āsu Gurannā'', known as '''''Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner''''' in Southeast Asia) is a 2020 anime-supported toyline released by TakaraTomy to celebrate ''Tomica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> 50th anniversary. A successor series to the 2017 anime ''{{w\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Mobile Emergency Police}}'', ''Earth Granner'' centers on 12-year-old twin brothers Raiga and Kūga Kudō, members of the title "Earth Granner" organization, as they battle the alien Dark Spinner with the aid of their partners: sentient, animal-themed vehicles called "Gao Granners" that can combine to form super-robots.

	As an anime series about pre-teen kids partnered with living, transforming vehicle robots, developed to support a TakaraTomy toyline, ''Earth Granner'' (together with its predecessor ''Drive Head'') is, in many ways, a spiritual successor to the ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave]]'' series, down to having multiple installments with only thematic, rather than in-continuity, links between them.		As an anime series about pre-teen kids partnered with living, transforming vehicle robots, developed to support a TakaraTomy toyline, ''Earth Granner'' (together with its predecessor ''Drive Head'') is, in many ways, a spiritual successor to the ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave]]'' series, down to having multiple installments with only thematic, rather than in-continuity, links between them. The toyline, which features modular combinations and plenty of [[Light-emitting diode\|Light and]] [[Soundbox\|Sound Action]], takes a lot of influence from a previous TakaraTomy-exclusive toyline, [[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)\|''Triple Combination: Transformers Go!]].

	The 2020 arcade game ''[[Toy Clash! Roboca Battle]]'' serves as a crossover between ''Earth Granner'', fellow Takara transforming robot series ''[[Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)\|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''.		The 2020 arcade game ''[[Toy Clash! Roboca Battle]]'' serves as a crossover between ''Earth Granner'', fellow Takara transforming robot series ''[[Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)\|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''.

Broadside: /* See also */

2021-05-19T19:19:29Z

Broadside: /* Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner */

2021-05-18T12:23:12Z

Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner

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	==''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''==		==''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''==
	[[File:Earth Granner DVD.jpg\|thumb\|You can pretend it's called ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave Combination Earth Granner]]'' if you want. We won't judge.]]		[[File:Earth Granner DVD.jpg\|thumb\|You can pretend it's called ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave Combination Earth Granner]]'' if you want. We won't judge.]]
	'''''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''''' (トミカ絆合体アースグランナー ''Tomika Kizuna Gattai Āsu Gurannā'', known as '''''Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner''''' in Southeast Asia) is a 2020 anime-supported toyline released by TakaraTomy. ~~One of two~~ series to ~~succeed~~ ''{{w\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Mobile Emergency Police}}'' ~~(along with sister series ''[[Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion]]'')~~, ''Earth Granner'' centers on 12-year-old twin brothers Raiga and Kūga Kudō, members of the title "Earth Granner" organization, as they battle the alien Dark Spinner with the aid of their partners: sentient, animal-themed vehicles called "Gao Granners" that can combine to form super-robots.		'''''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''''' (トミカ絆合体アースグランナー ''Tomika Kizuna Gattai Āsu Gurannā'', known as '''''Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner''''' in Southeast Asia) is a 2020 anime-supported toyline released by TakaraTomy to celebrate ''Tomica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> 50th anniversary. A successor series to the 2017 anime ''{{w\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Mobile Emergency Police}}'', ''Earth Granner'' centers on 12-year-old twin brothers Raiga and Kūga Kudō, members of the title "Earth Granner" organization, as they battle the alien Dark Spinner with the aid of their partners: sentient, animal-themed vehicles called "Gao Granners" that can combine to form super-robots.

	As an anime series about pre-teen kids partnered with living, transforming vehicle robots, developed to support a TakaraTomy toyline, ''Earth Granner'' (~~and~~ its predecessor ''Drive Head'') is, in many ways, a spiritual successor to the ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave]]'' series, down to having multiple installments with only thematic, rather than in-continuity, links between them.		As an anime series about pre-teen kids partnered with living, transforming vehicle robots, developed to support a TakaraTomy toyline, ''Earth Granner'' (together with its predecessor ''Drive Head'') is, in many ways, a spiritual successor to the ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave]]'' series, down to having multiple installments with only thematic, rather than in-continuity, links between them.

	The 2020 arcade game ''[[Toy Clash! Roboca Battle]]'' serves as a crossover between ''Earth Granner'', ''Shinkalion'', and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)\|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''.		The 2020 arcade game ''[[Toy Clash! Roboca Battle]]'' serves as a crossover between ''Earth Granner'', fellow Takara transforming robot series ''[[Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)\|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''.
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Saix: titular means in title only

2021-05-13T22:40:26Z

titular means in title only

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	==''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''==		==''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''==
	[[File:Earth Granner DVD.jpg\|thumb\|You can pretend it's called ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave Combination Earth Granner]]'' if you want. We won't judge.]]		[[File:Earth Granner DVD.jpg\|thumb\|You can pretend it's called ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave Combination Earth Granner]]'' if you want. We won't judge.]]
	'''''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''''' (トミカ絆合体アースグランナー ''Tomika Kizuna Gattai Āsu Gurannā'', known as '''''Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner''''' in Southeast Asia) is a 2020 anime-supported toyline released by TakaraTomy. One of two series to succeed ''{{w\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Mobile Emergency Police}}'' (along with sister series ''[[Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion]]''), ''Earth Granner'' centers on 12-year-old twin brothers Raiga and Kūga Kudō, members of the ~~titular~~ "Earth Granner" organization, as they battle the alien Dark Spinner with the aid of their partners: sentient, animal-themed vehicles called "Gao Granners" that can combine to form super-robots.		'''''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''''' (トミカ絆合体アースグランナー ''Tomika Kizuna Gattai Āsu Gurannā'', known as '''''Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner''''' in Southeast Asia) is a 2020 anime-supported toyline released by TakaraTomy. One of two series to succeed ''{{w\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Mobile Emergency Police}}'' (along with sister series ''[[Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion]]''), ''Earth Granner'' centers on 12-year-old twin brothers Raiga and Kūga Kudō, members of the title "Earth Granner" organization, as they battle the alien Dark Spinner with the aid of their partners: sentient, animal-themed vehicles called "Gao Granners" that can combine to form super-robots.

	As an anime series about pre-teen kids partnered with living, transforming vehicle robots, developed to support a TakaraTomy toyline, ''Earth Granner'' (and its predecessor ''Drive Head'') is, in many ways, a spiritual successor to the ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave]]'' series, down to having multiple installments with only thematic, rather than in-continuity, links between them.		As an anime series about pre-teen kids partnered with living, transforming vehicle robots, developed to support a TakaraTomy toyline, ''Earth Granner'' (and its predecessor ''Drive Head'') is, in many ways, a spiritual successor to the ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave]]'' series, down to having multiple installments with only thematic, rather than in-continuity, links between them.

Broadside: /* Transformers merchandise released under the Tomica brand */

2021-05-13T20:41:36Z

Transformers merchandise released under the Tomica brand

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	==Transformers merchandise released under the Tomica brand==		==Transformers merchandise released under the Tomica brand==
	===''Transformers Tomica''===		===''Transformers Tomica''===
	[[File:TF-Tomica-Wrapping-Bus.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~Here’s a thing that happened to one of my friends. I was there.~~]]		[[File:TF-Tomica-Wrapping-Bus.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Transformers Wrapping Bus]]
	A small line of ''Tomica'' toys released to promote the release of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''; none of these toys had ID numbers.		A small line of ''Tomica'' toys released to promote the release of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''; none of these toys had ID numbers.
	* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Tomica\|Bumblebee]]		* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Tomica\|Bumblebee]]
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	===Dream Tomica===		===Dream Tomica===
	[[File:Dream-Tomica-TFP-Optimus-Prime.jpg\|thumb\|right\|]]		[[File:Dream-Tomica-TFP-Optimus-Prime.jpg\|thumb\|right\|No. 147 Transformers Optimus Prime]]
	''[[wikia:tomica:Dream Tomica\|Dream Tomica]]'' is an ongoing toyline that started in 2012, focused specifically on licensed vehicles and characters. As such, ''Transformers'' characters released under this brand mostly have ID numbers.		''[[wikia:tomica:Dream Tomica\|Dream Tomica]]'' is an ongoing toyline that started in 2012, focused specifically on licensed vehicles and characters. As such, ''Transformers'' characters released under this brand mostly have ID numbers.
	* [[Bumblebee (WFC)/merchandise#Tomica\|No. 142 Transformers Bumblebee]]		* [[Bumblebee (WFC)/merchandise#Tomica\|No. 142 Transformers Bumblebee]]

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	'''''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''''' (トミカ絆合体アースグランナー ''Tomika Kizuna Gattai Āsu Gurannā'', known as '''''Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner''''' in Southeast Asia) is a 2020 anime-supported toyline released by TakaraTomy to celebrate ''Tomica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> 50th anniversary. A successor series to the 2017 anime ''{{w\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Mobile Emergency Police}}'', ''Earth Granner'' centers on 12-year-old twin brothers Raiga and Kūga Kudō, members of the title "Earth Granner" organization, as they battle the alien Dark Spinner with the aid of their partners: sentient, animal-themed vehicles called "Gao Granners" that can combine to form super-robots.		'''''Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner''''' (トミカ絆合体アースグランナー ''Tomika Kizuna Gattai Āsu Gurannā'', known as '''''Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner''''' in Southeast Asia) is a 2020 anime-supported toyline released by TakaraTomy to celebrate ''Tomica''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> 50th anniversary. A successor series to the 2017 anime ''{{w\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu\|Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Mobile Emergency Police}}'', ''Earth Granner'' centers on 12-year-old twin brothers Raiga and Kūga Kudō, members of the title "Earth Granner" organization, as they battle the alien Dark Spinner with the aid of their partners: sentient, animal-themed vehicles called "Gao Granners" that can combine to form super-robots.

	As an anime series about pre-teen kids partnered with living, transforming vehicle robots, developed to support a TakaraTomy toyline, ''Earth Granner'' (together with its predecessor ''Drive Head'') is, in many ways, a spiritual successor to the ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave]]'' series, down to having multiple installments with only thematic, rather than in-continuity, links between them.		As an anime series about pre-teen kids partnered with living, transforming vehicle robots, developed to support a TakaraTomy toyline, ''Earth Granner'' (together with its predecessor ''Drive Head'') is, in many ways, a spiritual successor to the ''[[Brave (franchise)\|Brave]]'' series, down to having multiple installments with only thematic, rather than in-continuity, links between them. The toyline, which features modular combinations and plenty of [[Light-emitting diode\|Light and]] [[Soundbox\|Sound Action]], takes a lot of influence from a previous TakaraTomy-exclusive toyline, [[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)\|''Triple Combination: Transformers Go!]].

	The 2020 arcade game ''[[Toy Clash! Roboca Battle]]'' serves as a crossover between ''Earth Granner'', fellow Takara transforming robot series ''[[Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)\|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''.		The 2020 arcade game ''[[Toy Clash! Roboca Battle]]'' serves as a crossover between ''Earth Granner'', fellow Takara transforming robot series ''[[Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)\|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''.

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Choro-Q]]		* [[Choro-Q]], another [[multi-property brand\|multi-property]] Takara brand of tiny vehicle toys
			* [[Go-Bot (G2)\|''Generation 2'' Go-Bots]] and [[Spy Changer\|''Robots in Disguise'' Spy Changers]], which use ''Tomica''-style through-axle construction

	==External links==		==External links==