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[[File:Hironori Kobayashi Figure King Headshot.jpg|right|thumb|upright=3.0|Mr. Alternity. Also known as Mr. Masterpiece. Previously Mr. Binaltech. Originally Mr. Arcee.]]
[[File:Hironori Kobayashi Figure King Headshot.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Mr. Missing Link. Also known as Mr. Masterpiece. Previously Mr. Binaltech. Originally Mr. Arcee.]]
'''Hironori Kobayashi''' (小林 弘典 ''Kobayashi Hironori'') is a designer at [[TakaraTomy]]. He joined the company in 1999, after impressing [[Hideaki Yoke]] with a scratch-built G1 Arcee toy he'd designed, and the first toy he created officially was ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' [[Side Burn (RID)|Speedbreaker]] (better known as ''Robots in Disguise'' Side Burn outside Japan).
'''Hironori Kobayashi''' (小林 弘典 ''Kobayashi Hironori'') is a designer at [[TakaraTomy]]. He joined the company in 1999, after impressing [[Hideaki Yoke]] with a scratch-built G1 Arcee toy he'd designed, and the first toy he created officially was ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' [[Side Burn (RID)|Speedbreaker]] (better known as ''Robots in Disguise'' Side Burn outside Japan).<ref>While he is credited with designing the ''Beast Wars Metals'' version of Jaguar/Ravage, this was based on the pre-existing Transmetal Cheetor toy and thus not entirely his own design.</ref>


Among his main achievements are several ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Legends of the Microns/Armada]]'' toys, the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]'' toys (with Hasbro colleague [[Mark McCall]]), the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toys and the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' toys. Kobayashi is currently part of the "Domestic Product" team, i.e. toys that are primarily intended for the Japanese market. Previously, his job description was "Head of Hero Character Team, BOYS Enterprise Department, Marketing Division".
Among his main achievements are several ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Legends of the Microns/Armada]]'' toys, the ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]'' toys (with Hasbro colleague [[Mark McCall]]), the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toys and the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' toys. Kobayashi is currently part of the "Domestic Product" team, i.e. toys that are primarily intended for the Japanese market. Previously, his job description was "Head of Hero Character Team, BOYS Enterprise Department, Marketing Division".


Kobayashi is part of the (Japanese) domestic product team, and for the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toyline he was responsible for modifications to the products aimed at the Japanese market.
Kobayashi is part of the (Japanese) domestic product team, and for the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toyline he was responsible for modifications to the products aimed at the Japanese market.
He is currently the design lead of the ''[[Missing Link]]'' toyline.<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html Interview] with [[Hironori Kobayashi]] on the ''[[Missing Link]]'' toyline for ''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'', translated at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref>


==Known design projects==
==Known design projects==
===Car Robots/Robots in Disguise===
===Design===
====Beast Wars Metals====
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals|Metals Jaguar]] (based on [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]])
 
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====Car Robots/Robots in Disguise====
[[File:RID Side Burn Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
[[File:RID Side Burn Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*[[Side Burn (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Speedbreaker/Side Burn]] (his first project)
*[[Side Burn (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Speedbreaker/Side Burn]] (his first full project)
*[[Megatron (RID)#Megabolt|Megatron Megabolt]] (originally designed as ''Beast Machines'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#MegaheadMegatron|Megatron]])
 
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===Legends of the Microns/Armada===
====Legends of the Microns/Armada====
[[File:Superbase ArmadaPrime.jpg|upright=2.4|thumb|]]
[[File:Superbase ArmadaPrime.jpg|upright=2.4|thumb|]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#SuperBase|Convoy Super Mode/Super-Base Optimus Prime]] with [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Armada|Sparkplug]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#SuperBase|Convoy Super Mode/Super-Base Optimus Prime]] with [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Armada|Sparkplug]]
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*[[Red Alert (Armada)#Armada|Ratchet/Red Alert]] with [[Longarm (Armada)#Armada|Longarm]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)#Armada|Ratchet/Red Alert]] with [[Longarm (Armada)#Armada|Longarm]]
*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Armada|Jetfire]] with [[Comettor (Armada)#Armada|Comettor]]
*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Armada|Jetfire]] with [[Comettor (Armada)#Armada|Comettor]]
*[[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)#Armada|Air Defense Microns/Air Defense Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Runway (Armada)#Armada|Jetter/Runway]]
**[[Jetstorm (Armada)#Armada|Mach/Jetstorm]]
**[[Sonar (Armada)#Armada|Shuttler/Sonar]]
*[[Land Military Mini-Con Team#Armada|Land Military Microns/Land Military Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Land Military Mini-Con Team#Armada|Land Military Microns/Land Military Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Bonecrusher (Armada)#Armada|Bomb/Bonecrusher]]
**[[Bonecrusher (Armada)#Armada|Bomb/Bonecrusher]]
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**[[Gunbarrel (Armada)#Armada|Glide/Gunbarrel]]
**[[Gunbarrel (Armada)#Armada|Glide/Gunbarrel]]
*[[Unicron/toys#Armada|Unicron]] with [[Dead End (Armada)#Armada|Dead End]]
*[[Unicron/toys#Armada|Unicron]] with [[Dead End (Armada)#Armada|Dead End]]
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===1-2-3 Transformers/Rescue Heroes Go-Bots===
====1-2-3 Transformers====
[[File:123-toy CharlieChopper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
[[File:123-toy CharlieChopper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*[[Charlie Chopper#Toys|Charlie Chopper]]/[[Chopper (Go-Bots)#Toys|Chopper]] (his favorite design)
*[[Charlie Chopper#Toys|Charlie Chopper]]/[[Chopper (Go-Bots)#Toys|Chopper]] (his favorite design)
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===Binaltech/Alternators===
====Playskool Big Adventures====
*[[Speed-Bot#Toys|Speedbot]] ([[Ted (Go-Bots)|Ted]]) / [[Mototron]]
 
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====Binaltech/Alternators====
[[File:Binaltech Smokescreen Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
[[File:Binaltech Smokescreen Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Smokescreen]]
*[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Smokescreen]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Lambor/Side Swipe]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Lambor/Side Swipe]]
*[[Hound (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Hound]]
*[[Tracks (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Tracks]]
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Meister]] / [[Zoom-Zoom#Toys|Zoom-Zoom]]
*[[Windcharger (G1)#Alternators|Windcharger]] / [[Overdrive#Binaltech|Overdrive]]
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===[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Design|Masterpiece]]===
 
====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Design|Masterpiece]]====
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|]]
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|]]
*MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Convoy/20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]]
*MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Convoy/20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]]
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*MP-25 [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Tracks]]<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/12/sdcc-2015-the-shogo-hasui-report-296954/ SDCC 2015: The Shogo Hasui Report]: - "I did ask about Tracks and he said he did not design him but he did say (I BELIEVE Kobayashi…again hard to understand) and slowly said Lead Designer. He also said that the same designer did Ironhide and he began to say another name (Ratchet) but stopped himself."<br>A subsequent interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2015]]'' named Kobayashi as the designer of Ironhide, confirming him as the designer in question.</ref>
*MP-25 [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Tracks]]<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/12/sdcc-2015-the-shogo-hasui-report-296954/ SDCC 2015: The Shogo Hasui Report]: - "I did ask about Tracks and he said he did not design him but he did say (I BELIEVE Kobayashi…again hard to understand) and slowly said Lead Designer. He also said that the same designer did Ironhide and he began to say another name (Ratchet) but stopped himself."<br>A subsequent interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2015]]'' named Kobayashi as the designer of Ironhide, confirming him as the designer in question.</ref>
*MP-27 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ironhide]]<ref>Interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2015]]''.</ref>
*MP-27 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ironhide]]<ref>Interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2015]]''.</ref>
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====Transformers (2007)====
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Trans-Scanning Bumblebee]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime]]
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====[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]====
* [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Convoy]] / [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]]
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===Alternity===
====Alternity====
[[File:AlternityConvoy VibrantRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
[[File:AlternityConvoy VibrantRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*Nissan GT-R/[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]]
*Nissan GT-R/[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]]
*Nissan Fairlady Z/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Alternity|Megatron]]
*Nissan Fairlady Z/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Alternity|Megatron]]
*Mitsuoka Orochi/[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Alternity|Starscream]]
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===Revenge of the Fallen===
====Revenge of the Fallen====
[[File:ROTF Devastator ezcollectiondx.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|]]
[[File:ROTF-toy Devastator Legends.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|]]
*[[Constructicon (ROTF)#Legends Class|Constructicons]]/[[Devastator (ROTF)#Legends Class|Devastator]] (Legends class)
*[[Constructicon (ROTF)#Legends Class|Constructicons]]/[[Devastator (ROTF)#Legends Class|Devastator]] (Legends class)
**[[Hightower (ROTF)#Legends Class|Hightower]]
**[[Hightower (ROTF)#Legends Class|Hightower]]
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**[[Scrapper (ROTF)#Legends Class|Scrapper]]
**[[Scrapper (ROTF)#Legends Class|Scrapper]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BusterOptimus|Buster Optimus Prime]] (new head, [[Ion blaster#Revenge of the Fallen|ion blaster]] and deco)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BusterOptimus|Buster Optimus Prime]] (new head, [[Ion blaster#Revenge of the Fallen|ion blaster]] and deco)
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====Universe (2008)====
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)|Hot Shot]] with [[Jolt (Armada)#Universe (2008)|Jolt]]
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====[[Transformers Disney Label|Disney Label]]====
*[[Mickey Mouse#Toys|Mickey Mouse Trailer]]
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===Transformers (2010 toyline)===
====Transformers (2010 toyline)====
[[File:ROTF-toy leader Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
[[File:ROTF-toy leader Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Wreck-Gar]]
*Leader Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Starscream]] (with Shogo Hasui)
*Leader Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Starscream]] (with Shogo Hasui)
{{-}}
====Generations (2010)====
*[[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Kup]]
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====Dark of the Moon====
;Mechtech Voyager
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 3|Ironhide]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Shockwave (Movie)#Voyager Class toys|Shockwave]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===Generations===
====Generations (2012)====
[[File:Generations 30 deluxe Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
[[File:Generations 30 deluxe Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]]
*[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===Age of Extinction===
 
====Movie Advanced Series/Age of Extinction====
[[File:Lost Age AD-02 Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|]]
[[File:Lost Age AD-02 Optimus Prime.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|]]
;Deluxe Class
*[[Lockdown (ROTF)#Generations|Lockdown]]
;Voyager Class
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 5|Evasion Mode Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 5|Evasion Mode Optimus Prime]]
*[[Lockdown (ROTF)#Generations|Lockdown (Deluxe class)]]
 
<br><br>
{{-}}
===Movie Advanced Series===
 
Almost all coloring responsible
====Missing Link====
[[File:TF-Missing-Link-C-02-Convoy-Anime-Color.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|]]
{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Convoy]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Missing Link Anime|Convoy (Anime Edition)]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Bumble]]
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Cliff]]
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Sunstreaker]]
*[[Cordon (G1)#Missing Link|Cordon]]
*[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Missing Link|Arcee]]
}}
 
{{comingsoontoy|Arcee}}
 
===Color decoes===
====Movie Advanced Series/Age of Extinction====
[[File:MovieAdvanced-Dispensor.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb]]
;Deluxe Class
{{collist|3|
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#HighOctaneDeluxe|High Octane Bumblebee]]
*[[Scorn#Generations|Dinobot Scorn]]
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)#Generations|Crosshairs]]
*[[Slug (AOE)#Generations|Dinobot Slug]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Protoform Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Movie Advanced Series|Starscream]]
*[[Dispensor#Movie Advanced Series|Dispensor]]
*[[Jolt (ROTF)#Movie Advanced Series|Jolt]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Movie Advanced Series|Ratchet]]
*[[Dino#Movie Advanced Series|Autobot Dino]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Movie Advanced Series|Darkside Soundwave]]
*[[Drift (AOE)#Generations|Drift]]
*[[Strafe (AOE)#Generations|Dinobot Strafe]]
*[[Slash (AOE)#GenerationsDeluxe|Dinobot Slash]]
*Lockdown
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#2014Deluxe|Bumblebee]]
*[[Snarl (AOE)#Generations|Dinobot Snarl]]
*[[Stinger (AOE)#Movie Advanced Series|Decepticon Stinger]]
}}
 
;Voyager Class
[[File:Lost Age AD-20 Grimlock.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|]]
{{collist|3|
*Evasion Mode Optimus Prime
*[[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|Grimlock]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#MABattleBlade|Battle Blade Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#AOERevenge|Revenge Optimus Prime]]
*[[Hound (Movie)#Generations|Hound]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Generations|Galvatron]]
*[[Slog (AOE)#Age of Extinction|Dinobot Slog]]
*[[Drift (AOE)#Voyager Class toys|Sky Drift]]
}}
 
;Leader Class
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 5|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Grimlock (AOE)#Leader Class toys|Black Knight Grimlock]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#ArmorKnight|Armor Knight Optimus Prime]]
 
; Box sets
*[[Devastator (ROTF)#Movie Advanced Series|Devastator]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
==North American convention appearances==
==North American convention appearances==
*[[BotCon 2010]]
*[[BotCon 2010]]
==Notes==
*Kobayashi's first patent for Takara (filed in October of 1999) was for an unusual car/robot design that folded both forwards and backwards to change into its robot mode. It does not seem to have ever been made into a toy.<ref>https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-3068216/D50F00281736D73739C363319549EE6B291D34C23DF110D0CEE2621E35C64D5E/25/en</ref>
*He is also credited with designing the peculiar [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg_Base|Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base]]<ref>https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/DE/JP-2021-022360/7D089FC30AFCC47C0336FBC3C48DB6A1DB823530F4BE76BE47CBB2A7923ABCB0/30/en</ref> [[flight stand]].


==References==
==References==
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*November 2011—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSwQ10WK4PQ TakaraTomy] (Japanese, subtitled) (with [[Hisashi Yuki]] and [[Hisao Nishimoto]])
*November 2011—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSwQ10WK4PQ TakaraTomy] (Japanese, subtitled) (with [[Hisashi Yuki]] and [[Hisao Nishimoto]])
*November 2014—''[[Figure Ō]]'' ([https://news.tfw2005.com/2014/11/25/translated-hironori-kobayashi-transformers-legends-arcee-interview-181558 English translation])
*November 2014—''[[Figure Ō]]'' ([https://news.tfw2005.com/2014/11/25/translated-hironori-kobayashi-transformers-legends-arcee-interview-181558 English translation])
*June 2024—''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'' ([https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html English translation])


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Mr. Missing Link. Also known as Mr. Masterpiece. Previously Mr. Binaltech. Originally Mr. Arcee.

Hironori Kobayashi (小林 弘典 Kobayashi Hironori) is a designer at TakaraTomy. He joined the company in 1999, after impressing Hideaki Yoke with a scratch-built G1 Arcee toy he'd designed, and the first toy he created officially was Car Robots Speedbreaker (better known as Robots in Disguise Side Burn outside Japan).[1]

Among his main achievements are several Legends of the Microns/Armada toys, the Alternators/Binaltech toys (with Hasbro colleague Mark McCall), the Masterpiece toys and the Alternity toys. Kobayashi is currently part of the "Domestic Product" team, i.e. toys that are primarily intended for the Japanese market. Previously, his job description was "Head of Hero Character Team, BOYS Enterprise Department, Marketing Division".

Kobayashi is part of the (Japanese) domestic product team, and for the Revenge of the Fallen toyline he was responsible for modifications to the products aimed at the Japanese market.

He is currently the design lead of the Missing Link toyline.[2]

Known design projects

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Design

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Beast Wars Metals

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Car Robots/Robots in Disguise

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Legends of the Microns/Armada

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1-2-3 Transformers

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Playskool Big Adventures

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Binaltech/Alternators

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Masterpiece

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Transformers (2007)

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Sports Label

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Alternity

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Revenge of the Fallen

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Universe (2008)

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Disney Label

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Transformers (2010 toyline)

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Generations (2010)

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Dark of the Moon

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Mechtech Voyager


Generations (2012)

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Movie Advanced Series/Age of Extinction

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Deluxe Class
Voyager Class


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Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.

Arcee

Color decoes

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Movie Advanced Series/Age of Extinction

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Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Leader Class
Box sets


North American convention appearances

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Notes

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  • Kobayashi's first patent for Takara (filed in October of 1999) was for an unusual car/robot design that folded both forwards and backwards to change into its robot mode. It does not seem to have ever been made into a toy.[5]
  • He is also credited with designing the peculiar Anti-Gravity Pedestal Tenseg Base[6] flight stand.

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  1. ↑ While he is credited with designing the Beast Wars Metals version of Jaguar/Ravage, this was based on the pre-existing Transmetal Cheetor toy and thus not entirely his own design.
  2. ↑ Interview with Hironori Kobayashi on the Missing Link toyline for Transformers Generations 2024, translated at Soundwaves Oblivion
  3. ↑ SDCC 2015: The Shogo Hasui Report: - "I did ask about Tracks and he said he did not design him but he did say (I BELIEVE Kobayashi…again hard to understand) and slowly said Lead Designer. He also said that the same designer did Ironhide and he began to say another name (Ratchet) but stopped himself."
    A subsequent interview in Transformers Generations 2015 named Kobayashi as the designer of Ironhide, confirming him as the designer in question.
  4. ↑ Interview in Transformers Generations 2015.
  5. ↑ https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-3068216/D50F00281736D73739C363319549EE6B291D34C23DF110D0CEE2621E35C64D5E/25/en
  6. ↑ https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/DE/JP-2021-022360/7D089FC30AFCC47C0336FBC3C48DB6A1DB823530F4BE76BE47CBB2A7923ABCB0/30/en
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Interviews

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