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'''Hisao "Curly" Nishimoto''' (西本尚央) is the [[TakaraTomy]] designer responsible for much of the [[Cyberverse (toyline)|''Cyberverse'']] toyline. He has incredible hair.
[[File:Hisao Nishimoto TF Expo 2015.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
'''Hisao "Curly" Nishimoto''' (西本尚央 ''Nishimoto Hisao'') is the [[TakaraTomy]] designer responsible for much of the [[Cyberverse (toyline)|''Cyberverse'']] toyline and various other funny little guys. Before joining the ''Transformers'' team, he was part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Beyblade]]'' division. He has incredible hair.


==Known design work==
==Known design work==
{{creatorstub|more specific credits from designer interviews and convention appearances, this guy has got to have popped up in [[Transformers Generations (series)|''Transformers Generations'']] book somewhere in the past ten years.}}
{{creatorstub|This guy has got to have popped up in [[Transformers Generations (series)|''Transformers Generations'']] book somewhere in the past ten years.}}
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
 
*At least some of the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)#Legends Class|Legends Class]] range.
===''Transformers'' (2010)===
===''Dark of the Moon''===
*''Reveal the Shield'' Deluxe Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#RTSDeluxe|Optimus Prime]] (his first ''Transformers'' design)
*Pretty much the entire [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)#Cyberverse|''Cyberverse'']] assortment.
===''Cyberverse''===
====Legion Class====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Bumblebee]]
*[[Crankcase (DOTM)#Cyberverse|Crankcase]]
====Commander Class====
{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Cyberverse|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Megatron]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|Ironhide]]
*[[Powerglide (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Powerglide]]
*[[Hatchet (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Decepticon Hatchet]]
*[[Guzzle (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Autobot Guzzle]]
}}
====Action Set====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Bumblebee]] / [[Mobile Battle Bunker]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#CyberverseActionSet|Starscream]] / [[Orbital Assault Carrier#Dark of the Moon|Orbital Assault Carrier]]
*[[Shockwave (Movie)#CyberverseActionSet|Shockwave]] / [[Fusion Tank add-on|Fusion Tank]]
 
====Playsets====
*[[Ark (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Autobot Ark]] with [[Roller (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Autobot Roller]]
 
===''Bot Shots''===
===Series 1===
{{collist|3|
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Bumblebee]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Bot Shots|Barricade]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Starscream]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Bot Shots|"Super Bot" Sentinel Prime]]
}}
===Series 2===
{{collist|3|
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotFlipShot|Bumblebee]]
*[[Shockwave (WFC)#Bot Shots|Shockwave]]
*[[Sunstorm (G1)#Bot Shots|"Super Bot" Sunstorm]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#SpinShot|Ironhide]]
}}
 
===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
*[[Red (AB)#EnergonTelepod|Optimus Prime Bird (Energon Racers Pack)]]
*[[Chuck (AB)#Angry Birds Transformers 2|Bumblebee Bird]]
*[[Corporal Pig#Angry Birds Transformers 2|Galvatron Pig]]
*[[Chef Pig#EnergonTelepod|Soundwave Pig (Energon Racers Pack)]]
 
====Playsets====
*[[Red (AB)#OptimusRaceway|Optimus Prime Bird Raceway]]
*[[Chuck (AB)#BeeBlast|Bumblebee Bird Blast]]
 
===''Unite Warriors''===
*[[Superion (G1)#Unite Warriors|Superion]] ([[Air Raid (G1)#Unite Warriors|Air Rider]], [[Fireflight (G1)#Unite Warriors|Firebolt]], [[Silverbolt (G1)#Unite Warriors|Silverbolt]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Unite Warriors|Skydive]], [[Slingshot (G1)#Unite Warriors|Sling]])
*[[Menasor (G1)#Unite Warriors|Menasor]] ([[Breakdown (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Breakdown]], [[Dead End (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Dead End]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Unite Warriors|Drag Stripe]], [[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors|Motormaster]], [[Wildrider (G1)#Unite Warriors|Wildrider]])
 
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
*[[Sawback#Robots in Disguise (2015)|Sawback]]
*[[Jetstorm (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2015)|Jetstorm]]
*[[Divebomb (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2015)|Divebomb]]
*[[Beastbox (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2015)|Beastbox]]
 
===''Masterpiece Movie Series''===
===''Masterpiece Movie Series''===
*[[Jazz (Movie)#Masterpiece Movie Series|Jazz]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)#Masterpiece Movie Series|Jazz]]
==Known convention appearances==
==Known convention appearances==
*[[BotCon 2011]]
*[[BotCon 2011]]
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*[[Toy Fair 2015]]
*[[Toy Fair 2015]]
*[[Transformers Expo Taipei]] [[2015]]
*[[Transformers Expo Taipei]] [[2015]]
==Notes==
[[File:Hisaou Nishimoto Tritanium Bee letter.jpeg|thumb|upright=1]]
*Nishimoto personally wrote a congratulatory letter to ten victors of the [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] contest for [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#TritaniumBee|Tritanium Bumblebee]], each including an adorable portrait of his signature [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyberverse|''Cyberverse'' Legion Bumblebee]] figure.
==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.instagram.com/wisimoso/ Curly Nishimoto on Instagram]
*[https://tformers.com/transformers-mp-ironhide-figure-and-accessories-images-from-expotaipei-event/27181/news.html Report on the 2015 Transformers Expo Taipei] with Nishimoto as a guest of honor at Seibertron.com
*[https://tformers.com/transformers-mp-ironhide-figure-and-accessories-images-from-expotaipei-event/27181/news.html Report on the 2015 Transformers Expo Taipei] with Nishimoto as a guest of honor at Seibertron.com
*[https://blog.xuite.net/skyj/GJdream/326625369-%E8%AE%8A%E5%BD%A2%E9%87%91%E5%89%9B%E5%8F%B0%E5%8C%97%E7%89%B9%E5%B1%95 Report on Nishimoto's presentation at the 2015 Transformers Expo] by the GJ Dream blog (Chinese)
*[https://blog.xuite.net/skyj/GJdream/326625369-%E8%AE%8A%E5%BD%A2%E9%87%91%E5%89%9B%E5%8F%B0%E5%8C%97%E7%89%B9%E5%B1%95 Report on Nishimoto's presentation at the 2015 Transformers Expo] by the GJ Dream blog (Chinese)
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*[[November 16]], [[2011]] [https://youtu.be/RSwQ10WK4PQ "TRANSFORMERS: Interview with the Designers"] feature on the TakaraTomy YouTube page, with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] and [[Hisashi Yuki]] (Japanese, subtitled)
*[[November 16]], [[2011]] [https://youtu.be/RSwQ10WK4PQ "TRANSFORMERS: Interview with the Designers"] feature on the TakaraTomy YouTube page, with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] and [[Hisashi Yuki]] (Japanese, subtitled)


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[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen designers]]
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[[Category:TakaraTomy designers]]
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Latest revision as of 00:07, 16 October 2025

Hisao "Curly" Nishimoto (西本尚央 Nishimoto Hisao) is the TakaraTomy designer responsible for much of the Cyberverse toyline and various other funny little guys. Before joining the Transformers team, he was part of TakaraTomy's Beyblade division. He has incredible hair.

Known design work

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What's needed: This guy has got to have popped up in Transformers Generations book somewhere in the past ten years.


Transformers (2010)

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  • Reveal the Shield Deluxe Class Optimus Prime (his first Transformers design)

Cyberverse

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Legion Class

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Commander Class

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Action Set

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Playsets

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Bot Shots

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Series 1

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Series 2

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Angry Birds Transformers

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Playsets

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Unite Warriors

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Robots in Disguise (2015)

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Masterpiece Movie Series

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Known convention appearances

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Notes

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Interviews

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