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{{disambig2|the American import line|the original Japanese toyline|Diaclone}}
[[File:DiakronLogo.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Now, is that a rising sun or a setting sun?]]
[[File:DiakronLogo.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Now, is that a rising sun or a setting sun?]]
Released in [[1983]], '''Diakron: Robot/Cars Of The Future''' was a small toyline sold directly by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in the [[United States of America|United States]]. It is notable for essentially being a direct port of Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline, and featured several toys that would, mere months later, be released as ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' by [[Hasbro]].  
Released in [[1983]], '''''Diakron''''' was a small toyline sold directly by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in the [[United States of America|United States]]. It is notable for essentially being a direct port of Takara's ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline, and featured several toys that would, mere months later, be released as ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Transformers]]'' by [[Hasbro]].  


Following the establishment of Takara's partnership with Hasbro, Diakron ceased production. It was functionally replaced by ''[[Kronoform]]'', an American toyline from Takara that featured ''Diaclone'' and ''[[Microman]]'' toys which were not released as ''Transformers''.
Following the establishment of Takara's partnership with Hasbro, ''Diakron'' ceased production. It was functionally replaced by ''[[Kronoform]]'', an American toyline from Takara that featured ''Diaclone'' and ''[[Microman]]'' toys which were not released as ''Transformers''.


==Story==
==Story==
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==Toyline==
==Toyline==
[[File:Diakron Catalog.jpg|upright=2.5|thumb]]
[[File:Diakron Catalog.jpg|upright=2.5|thumb|It is 1983, and the future is … Renaissance-era perspective.]]
 
The ''Diakron'' toyline consisted of:
The ''Diakron'' toyline consisted of:


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*DK-1 — The ''Diakron'' red deco was changed to yellow for release as [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]]. The red deco was used as inspiration for [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]] and the red [[Sunstreaker clone]]s.  
*DK-1 — The ''Diakron'' red deco was changed to yellow for release as [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Sunstreaker]]. The red deco was used as inspiration for [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]] and the red [[Sunstreaker clone]]s.  
*DK-2 — The ''Diakron'' black deco was changed to red for release as [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Toys|Ironhide]]. The original deco was later released as "[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#black|Ironhide Protect Black]]" and was used as inspiration for ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Ironhide (SG)|Ironhide]] and [[DK-2 Guard]].
*DK-2 — The ''Diakron'' black deco was changed to red for release as [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Toys|Ironhide]]. The original deco was later released as "[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#black|Ironhide Protect Black]]" and was used as inspiration for ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Ironhide (SG)|Ironhide]] and [[DK-2 Guard]].
*DK-3 — While the blue deco imported for ''Diakron'' went unused, the ''Diaclone'' black deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Trailbreaker]]. The blue ''Diakron'' version was used as inspiration for ''Shattered Glass'' [[Trailbreaker (SG)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Breaker (G1)|DK-3 Breaker]].
*DK-3 — While the blue deco imported for ''Diakron'' went unused, the ''Diaclone'' black deco was virtually unchanged for release as [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Toys|Trailbreaker]]. The blue ''Diakron'' version was used as inspiration for ''Shattered Glass'' [[Trailbreaker (SG)|Trailbreaker]] and [[DK-3 Breaker]].


'''Power Dashers'''<br>
'''Power Dashers'''<br>
The Power Dashers were released with minor changes in ''Transformers'' as the [[Powerdasher]]s. They were only available via mail-order and [[Robot Point]]s. Each released solely as "Powerdasher," they did not receive individual names until reclaiming their ''Diakron'' designations decades later.
The Power Dashers were released with minor changes in ''Transformers'' as the [[Powerdasher]]s. Each was released in the American market solely as "Powerdasher," and the ''Transformers'' characters did not receive individual names until reclaiming their ''Diakron'' designations in [[2013]] ([[Cromar]]) and [[2015]] ([[Zetar (G1)|Zetar]] and [[Aragon]]).


*Cromar — Also released under the name "Sky Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe. Re-christened [[Cromar#Toys|Cromar]] in [[2013]].
*Cromar — Released with minor changes as "Powerdasher." Also released under the name "Sky Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe.
*Zetar — Also released under the name "Drill Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe. Re-christened [[Zetar (G1)#Toys|Zetar]] in [[2015]].
*Zetar — Released with minor changes as "Powerdasher." Also released under the name "Drill Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe.
*Aragon — Also released under the name "F-1 Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe. Re-christened [[Aragon#Toys|Aragon]] in [[2015]].
*Aragon — Released with minor changes as "Powerdasher." Also released under the name "F-1 Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe.


'''Multi-Force 14 Robot''' — The ''Diaclone'' Guts Blocker toy, later homaged with an [[Guts Blocker Autobot|unnamed comic background character]]
'''Multi-Force 14 Robot''' — The ''Diaclone'' Gats Blocker toy, later homaged with an [[Gats Blocker Autobot|unnamed comic background character]]
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==Notes==
==Notes==
*When the molds for Aragon, Cromar, and Zetar were originally released as ''Diaclone'' toys, they were given the group name "Dashers". In the ''Diakron'' toyline, this had become "Power Dashers". By the time the molds were released in the Transformers toyline, the two words had fused into "Powerdashers".
*When the molds for Aragon, Cromar, and Zetar were originally released as ''Diaclone'' toys, they were given the group name "Dashers". In the ''Diakron'' toyline, this had become "Power Dashers". By the time the molds were released in the Transformers toyline, the two words had fused into "Powerdashers".
*While the car molds received only ID numbers, the "Power Dashers" were given new, proper names.
*The uncharacteristically creative names of the Powerdashers do not actually originate with ''Diakron'' at all, but rather [[Joustra]]'s [[Joustra#Joustra Diaclone|French iteration]] of the ''Diaclone'' franchise.
**The ''Transformers'' releases declined to give the trio individual names at all until the ''Diakron'' names were very belatedly imported wholesale in a series of homages in the 2010s.
*[[DK-2 Guard]] and [[DK-3 Breaker]] have their ''Diakron'' IDs as prefixes to their ''Transformers'' toy names in a rather blunt homage.
*[[DK-2 Guard]] and [[Breaker (G1)|DK-3 Breaker]] have their ''Diakron'' IDs bolted to the front of their ''Transformers'' toy names in a rather more blunt ''Diakron'' homage.


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Latest revision as of 16:54, 12 December 2025

Now, is that a rising sun or a setting sun?

Released in 1983, Diakron was a small toyline sold directly by Takara in the United States. It is notable for essentially being a direct port of Takara's Diaclone toyline, and featured several toys that would, mere months later, be released as Transformers by Hasbro.

Following the establishment of Takara's partnership with Hasbro, Diakron ceased production. It was functionally replaced by Kronoform, an American toyline from Takara that featured Diaclone and Microman toys which were not released as Transformers.

Story

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The Diakron story, as related by a catalog:

Welcome to the futuristic world of the Diakron, where Diakron commanders go on secret missions to protect their civilization against enemies. To disguise their movements, the Diakron commanders ride in special vehicles that magically change shape and transform into robot warriors, space ships, lunar landers and more!

Toyline

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It is 1983, and the future is … Renaissance-era perspective.

The Diakron toyline consisted of:

Robot/Cars of the Future

Power Dashers
The Power Dashers were released with minor changes in Transformers as the Powerdashers. Each was released in the American market solely as "Powerdasher," and the Transformers characters did not receive individual names until reclaiming their Diakron designations in 2013 (Cromar) and 2015 (Zetar and Aragon).

  • Cromar — Released with minor changes as "Powerdasher." Also released under the name "Sky Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe.
  • Zetar — Released with minor changes as "Powerdasher." Also released under the name "Drill Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe.
  • Aragon — Released with minor changes as "Powerdasher." Also released under the name "F-1 Robot" as a Revell model kit in Europe.

Multi-Force 14 Robot — The Diaclone Gats Blocker toy, later homaged with an unnamed comic background character

Notes

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  • When the molds for Aragon, Cromar, and Zetar were originally released as Diaclone toys, they were given the group name "Dashers". In the Diakron toyline, this had become "Power Dashers". By the time the molds were released in the Transformers toyline, the two words had fused into "Powerdashers".
  • The uncharacteristically creative names of the Powerdashers do not actually originate with Diakron at all, but rather Joustra's French iteration of the Diaclone franchise.
  • DK-2 Guard and DK-3 Breaker have their Diakron IDs as prefixes to their Transformers toy names in a rather blunt homage.
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