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| | #REDIRECT [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1990 (Zone)]] |
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| '''''Transformers Zone''''' was the ''Transformers'' series released in Japan in 1990. Its line-up was very different from [[The Transformers (toyline)#1990|the one released in the US in 1990]]. ''Zone'' was intended to be the final animated series for Japanese television. However, only [[Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!|the first episode]] was ever animated, and it was released straight to video rather than being broadcast on television. The story was continued in comic strip format in a [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|one shot-manga]] and then subsequently in [[TV Magazine]] form.
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| ''Transformers Zone'' introduced a new concept for Transformers toys: [[Powered Master]]s (not to be confused with [[Powermaster]]s). Powered Masters had small battery-powered or spring-powered motors that moved ramps up and down to facilitate for the launching of [[Micromaster|Microtransformers]]. The three individual Powered Masters had two alternate modes, a normal vehicular mode, and a [[Energon Z|"Zone"]] mode (in reality a mini-base playset). The three normal vehicle modes could combine into [[Big Powered]], a gigantic jet-tank mode. Each of the Powered Masters came with their own Micro Transformer.
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| Micro Transformers were now being introduced to Japan as part of the Zone toyline. These included US releases from both 1989 and 1990. However, with one exception, these were all released as [[Autobot|Cybertrons]], including several that were released as [[Decepticon]]s in the US. In addition, some of the US releases were [[redeco]]ed since their western release.
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| Zone also introduced the [[Decepticon|Destron]] [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], a repaint of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. The toy came with an extra ramp that would connect the toy to other Micro Transformer playsets. He also came with his own Micro Transformer, an orange and black repaint of the Micromaster [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]].
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| The Micromaster playsets also made their Japanese debuts, all of which were either identical to or repaints of the US releases. The [[Rocket Base]] was able to interact with [[Galaxy Shuttle]], from the previous year's [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (toyline)|''Victory'' toyline]], and the figure continued to be available during the ''Zone'' line.
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| :''Previous toyline: [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (toyline)|Victory]]''
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| :''Next toyline: [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy (toyline)|Return of Convoy]]''
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| ==Toyline==
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| |width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''Zone'' OVA pack-in'''</u>
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| * [[Rabbicrater#Toys|Rabbicrater]]
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| |width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster#Micromaster Patrols|Micro Transformers]]'''</u>
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| * [[Air Patrol#Toys|Sky Patrol Team]]<br>([[Blaze Master#Toys|Breeze Master]], [[Eagle Eye (G1)#Toys|Eagle Eye]], [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Toys|Sky High]], [[Tread Bolt#Toys|Tread Bolt]])
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| * [[Battle Patrol#Toys|Battle Patrol Team]]<br>([[Big Shot#Toys|Gunlift]], [[Flak (G1)#Toys|Powerbomb]], [[Sidetrack#Toys|Sidetrack]], [[Sunrunner#Toys|Sunrunner]])
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| * [[Construction Patrol#Toys|Build Patrol Team]]<br>([[Crumble#Toys|Crumble]], [[Groundpounder (G1)#Toys|Groundpounder]], [[Neutro#Toys|Neutro]], [[Takedown#Toys|Takedown]])
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| * [[Jet Patrol Team#Toys|Jet Patrol Team]]<br>([[Nightflight (Zone)#Toys|Nightflight]], [[Star Cloud#Toys|Star Cloud]], [[Whisper (Zone)#Toys|Whisper]], [[Windrim#Toys|Windrim]])
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| * [[Off Road Patrol#Toys|Off Road Patrol Team]]<br>([[Tote#Toys|Flak]], [[Mudslinger (G1)#Toys|Footdemo]], [[Powertrain#Toys|Freed]], [[Highjump (G1)#Toys|Nutshell]])
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| * [[Race Car Patrol#Toys|Race Car Patrol Team]]<br>([[Swindler#Toys|Glorean]], [[Roadhandler (G1)#Toys|Roadhandler]], [[Tailspin#Toys|Spinchange]], [[Free Wheeler#Toys|Wheelrun]])
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| * [[Race Track Patrol#Toys|Race Track Patrol Team]]<br>([[Barricade (G1)#Toys|Barricade]], [[Ground Hog#Toys|Ground Hog]], [[Motorhead (Decepticon)#Toys|Motorhead]], [[Roller Force#Toys|Roller Force]])
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| * [[Rescue Patrol Team#Toys|Rescue Patrol Team]]<br>([[Boater#Toys|Boater]], [[Fire#Toys|Fire]], [[Holi#Toys|Holi]], [[Pīpō#Toys|Pīpō]])
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| * [[Super Car Patrol Team#Toys|Super Car Patrol Team]]<br>([[Black Heat#Toys|Black Heat]], [[Deadhour#Toys|Deadhour]], [[Gingham#Toys|Ginham]], [[Road Hugger (Zone)#Toys|Road Hugger]])
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| |width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Zone-toy Rabbicrater.jpg|thumb|250px|Rabbicrater]]
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| |width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster#Micromaster Transports|Micro Transformer Transports]]'''</u>
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| * [[Erector (G1)#Toys|Cragun]]
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| * [[Missile Bull#Toys|Missile Bull]]
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| * [[Overload (G1)#Toys|Roadjet]]
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| * [[Skywave#Toys|Skywave]]
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| |width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster#Micromaster Stations|Micro Transformer Stations]]'''</u>
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| * [[Airport Base#Toys|Airport Base]] (w/ [[Overair#Toys|Overair]])
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| * [[Construction station#Toys|Build Base]] (w/ [[Ironworks#Toys|Ironworks]])
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| * [[Fire station#Toys|Fire Base]] (w/ [[Hot House#Toys|Hot House]])
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| * [[Gasoline Base#Toys|Gasoline Base]] (w/ [[Glasspit#Toys|Glasspit]])
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| |width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Micromaster#Micromaster Bases|Micro Transformer Bases]]'''</u>
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| * [[Landshaker#Toys|Landshaker]] (w/ [[Gunrunner (Zone)#Toys|Gunrunner]])
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| * [[Sky Hyper#Toys|Sky Hyper]] (w/ [[Deadwheeler#Toys|Deadwheeler]])
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| |width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Rocket Base'''</u>
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| * [[Rocket Base#Toys|Rocket base]] (w/ Rescue Patrol Team & [[Moonradar (Zone)#Toys|Moonradar]])
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| |width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Roadfire toy.jpg|250px|thumb|Roadfire]]
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| |width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Powered Master]]s'''</u>
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| * [[Dai Atlas (Zone)#Toys|Dai Atlas]] (w/ [[Speeder#Toys|Speeder]])
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| * [[Roadfire#Toys|Roadfire]] (w/ [[Drillbuster#Toys|Drillbuster]])
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| * [[Sonic Bomber#Toys|Sonic Bomber]] (w/ [[Sonic (Zone)#Toys|Sonic]])
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| * [[Big Powered#Toys|Big Powered]] (giftset)
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| |width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Metrosquad]] Leader'''</u>
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| * [[Metrotitan (Zone)#Toys|Metrotitan]] (w/ [[Metrobomb#Toys|Metrobomb]], [[Metrodash#Toys|Metrodash]], [[Metroshot#Toys|Metroshot]], [[Metrotank#Toys|Metrotank]])
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| {{-}}
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| ==Notes==
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| * The Powered Masters —the only new-mold toys in the line— are noticeably lighter than comparably-sized toys from past lines. Their plastic parts are thinner overall, presumably as a cost-saving measure.
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| * Some molds from this year would be re-used in Takara's later ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' non-''Transformers'' toylines:
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| ** Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber became non-Transformer villain toys in ''The Brave Express: Might Gaine''.
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| ** The Micromaster Stations, sans Micromasters, were released as mini-playsets with non-transforming robot figurines in ''Brave Police: J-Decker''.
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| {{DEFAULTSORT:Zone (toyline)}}
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| [[Category:Japanese toylines]]
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| [[Category:Zone| Zone (toyline)]]
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| [[Category:Generation 1 toylines]]
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