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'''Takashi Kunihiro''' (國弘高史, sometimes 国広高史 or 国弘高史, ''Kunihiro Takashi'') is a veteran designer in [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Transformers'' product team. He joined Takara in [[1984]] and joined the ''Transformers'' staff during the period when they were designing the toys introduced in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the 1986 animated movie]] and [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 3|Season 3 of the television series]]. In addition to ''Transformers'', he was responsible for the main characters of ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' series figures from ''Exkaiser'' to ''GaoGaiGar'', which have subsequently influenced the designs of modern ''Transformers''.
'''Takashi Kunihiro''' (國弘高史, sometimes 国広高史 or 国弘高史, ''Kunihiro Takashi'') is a veteran designer in [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Transformers'' product team. He joined Takara in [[1984]] and joined the ''Transformers'' staff during the period when they were designing the toys introduced in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the 1986 animated movie]] and [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 3|Season 3 of the television series]]. In addition to ''Transformers'', he was responsible for the main characters of ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' series figures from ''Exkaiser'' to ''GaoGaiGar'', which have subsequently influenced the designs of modern ''Transformers''.
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==Known design projects==
==Known design projects==
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[[File:Victory-toy Liokaiser.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Victory-toy Liokaiser.jpg|thumb]]
====''Super-God Masterforce''====
====''Super-God Masterforce''====
*[[Guzzle (Masterforce)|Guzzle]] / [[Cindersaur (G1)#Toys|Cindersaur]]
*[[Hardspark#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Hardspark]] / [[Guzzle (G1)#The Transformers|Guzzle]]
*[[Hardspark#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Hardspark]] / [[Guzzle (G1)#The Transformers|Guzzle]]
*[[Hotspark#Toys|Hotspark]] / [[Sizzle (G1)#Toys|Sizzle]]
*[[Javil]] / [[Sparkstalker#Toys|Sparkstalker]]
*[[Sizzle (Masterforce)|Sizzle]] / [[Flamefeather (G1)#Toys|Flamefeather]]
*[[Wildspark#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Wildspark]] / [[Fizzle#The Transformers|Fizzle]]
*[[Wildspark#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Wildspark]] / [[Fizzle#The Transformers|Fizzle]]
*[[Sparkdash]] / [[Firecon]] mechanism
*[[Sparkdash]] / [[Firecon]] mechanism
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{{-}}
[[File:G1 VictorySaber toy.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:G1 VictorySaber toy.jpg|thumb]]
*[[Star Saber (G1)/toys#VictorySaber|Victory Saber]]
*[[Star Saber (G1)#VictorySaber|Victory Saber]]
**[[Star Saber (G1)/toys#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Star Saber]]
**[[Star Saber (G1)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Star Saber]]
**[[Ginrai (robot)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Victory Leo]]
**[[Ginrai (robot)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Victory Leo]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb]]
====''Zone''====
*[[Missile Bull]] / [[Roughstuff#Toys|Roughstuff]]
*[[Overload (G1)#Toys|Roadjet]] / Overload
====''Return of Convoy''====
====''Return of Convoy''====
*[[Grandus (G1)#Toys|Grandus]]<ref>[https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/DE/JP-0868430/CA8FB85EBA86B3B47C2C922C6240AAE9654644370B933B6D8EDCCBBC73738A2A/35/ja Grandus design patent]</ref>
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]]
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====''The Transformers''====
====''The Transformers''====
TakaraTomy did not release Crankcase domestically:
[[File:G1Spinister toy.jpg|thumb]]
TakaraTomy did not release the following items domestically:
 
[[Triggerbot]]s / [[Triggercon]]s
*[[Crankcase (G1)#The Transformers|Crankcase]]
*[[Crankcase (G1)#The Transformers|Crankcase]]
*[[Dogfight (G1)#Toys|Dogfight]]
*[[Ruckus (G1)#Toys|Ruckus]]
Small [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s
*[[Needlenose (G1)#Toys|Needlenose]] with [[Zigzag#Toys|Zigzag]] and [[Sunbeam (G1)#Toys|Sunbeam]]
*[[Quake (G1)#Toys|Quake]] with [[Tiptop#Toys|Tiptop]] and [[Heater#Toys|Heater]]
*[[Spinister (G1)#Toys|Spinister]] with [[Singe#Toys|Singe]] and [[Hairsplitter#Toys|Hairsplitter]]
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[[File:BWII-toy TakoTank.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:BWII-toy TakoTank.jpg|thumb]]
====''Beast Wars II''====
====''Beast Wars II''====
*[[Megastorm#Gigastorm|Gigastorm]]
*[[Megastorm (BW)#Gigastorm|Gigastorm]]
*[[Ikard#Beast Wars|Ikard]] and [[Tako Tank#Beast Wars|Tako Tank]]
*[[Ikard (BW)#Beast Wars|Ikard]] and [[Tako Tank#Beast Wars|Tako Tank]]
{{-}}
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[[File:Beast Wars-Magmatron.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Beast Wars-Magmatron.jpg|thumb]]
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====''Beast Wars Neo''====
====''Beast Wars Neo''====
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
*[[Magmatron#Beast Wars|Magmatron]]
*[[Magmatron (BW)#Beast Wars|Magmatron]]
*[[Stampy (BW)#Beast Wars|Stampy]]
*[[Stampy (BW)#Beast Wars|Stampy]]
*[[Colada#Beast Wars|Colada]]
*[[Colada (BW)#Beast Wars|Colada]]
*[[Saberback#Beast Wars|Saberback]]
*[[Saberback (BW)#Beast Wars|Saberback]]
*[[Bazooka (BW)#Beast Wars|Bazooka]]
*[[Bazooka (BW)#Beast Wars|Bazooka]]
*[[Sling (BW)#Beast Wars|Sling]]
*[[Sling (BW)#Beast Wars|Sling]]
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*[[Night Viper#Beast Machines|Night Viper]]
*[[Night Viper#Beast Machines|Night Viper]]
*[[Obsidian (BM)#Beast Machines|Obsidian]]
*[[Obsidian (BM)#Beast Machines|Obsidian]]
*[[Motorcycle Drone#Toys|Motorcycle Drone]]
*[[Cycle Drone#Toys|Motorcycle Drone]]
*[[Scavenger (BM)#Beast Machines|Scavenger]]
*[[Scavenger (BM)#Beast Machines|Scavenger]]
*[[Snarl (BM)#Beast Machines|Snarl]]
*[[Snarl (BM)#Beast Machines|Snarl]]
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[[File:Armada Megatron toy.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Armada Megatron toy.jpg|thumb]]
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
* [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Toys|Adventure Mini-Con Team]]
* [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Toys|Adventure Mini-Con Team]]<br>([[Dune Runner (Armada)#Toys|Dune Runner]], [[Iceberg#Toys|Iceberg]], and [[Ransack (Armada)#Toys|Ransack]])
* [[Blurr (Armada)#Toys|Blurr]] with [[Incinerator (Armada)#Toys|Incinerator]]
* [[Blurr (Armada)#Toys|Blurr]] with [[Incinerator (Armada)#Toys|Incinerator]]
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist|Hoist]] with [[Refute#Toys|Refute]]  
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist|Hoist]] with [[Refute (Armada)#Toys|Refute]]  
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Armada|Megatron]] with [[Leader-1 (Armada)#Armada|Leader-1]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Armada|Megatron]] with [[Leader-1 (Armada)#Armada|Leader-1]]
* [[Scavenger (Armada)#Armada|Scavenger]] with [[Rollbar (Armada)#Toys|Rollbar]]
* [[Scavenger (Armada)#Armada|Scavenger]] with [[Rollbar (Armada)#Toys|Rollbar]]
* [[Sea Mini-Con Team#Toys|Sea Mini-Con Team]]
* [[Sea Mini-Con Team#Toys|Sea Mini-Con Team]]<br>([[Oceanglide#Toys|Oceanglide]], [[Stormcloud (Armada)#Toys|Stormcloud]], and [[Waterlog (Armada)#Toys|Waterlog]])
* [[Sideways (Armada)#Toys|Sideways]] with [[Crosswise (Armada)#Toys|Crosswise]] and [[Rook (Armada)#Toys|Rook]]
* [[Sideways (Armada)#Toys|Sideways]] with [[Crosswise (Armada)#Toys|Crosswise]] and [[Rook (Armada)#Toys|Rook]]
* [[Street Action Mini-Con Team#Toys|Street Action Mini-Con Team]] (with [[Hideaki Yoke]])
* [[Street Action Mini-Con Team#Toys|Street Action Mini-Con Team]] (with [[Hideaki Yoke]])<br>([[High Wire (Armada)#Toys|High Wire]], [[Grindor (Armada)#Toys|Grindor]], and [[Sureshock (Armada)#Toys|Sureshock]])
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Toys|Tidal Wave]] with [[Ramjet (Armada)#Toys|Ramjet]]
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Toys|Tidal Wave]] with [[Ramjet (Armada)#Toys|Ramjet]]
}}
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
===''Transformers Go-Bots''===
===''Transformers Go-Bots''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Basics'''</u>
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Basics'''</u>
*[[Dino-Bot#Toys|Dino-Bot]] / [[Reptron#Toys|Reptron]]
*[[Dino-Bot#Toys|Dino-Bot]] / [[Reptron (Go-Bots)#Toys|Reptron]]
*[[Strong-Bot#Toys|Strong-Bot]] (bulldozer)
*[[Strong-Bot#Toys|Strong-Bot]] (bulldozer) / [[Beck]]
|}
|}


{{-}}
{{-}}
===''Energon''===
===''Energon''===
[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|thumb]]
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===''Alternators''===
===''Alternators''===
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Alternators|Grimlock]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Alternators|Grimlock]]
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Alternators|Ravage]] (Jaguar)
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#AltJaguar|Ravage]] (Jaguar)


{{-}}
{{-}}
===''Cybertron''===
===''Cybertron''===
[[File:Cybertrontoy leader optimus prime.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Cybertrontoy leader optimus prime.jpg|thumb]]
;Basic Class
;Basic Class
*[[Recon Mini-Con Team#Toys|Recon Mini-Con Team]]
*[[Recon Mini-Con Team#Toys|Recon Mini-Con Team]]<br>([[Jolt (Cybertron)#Toys|Jolt]], [[Six-Speed (Cybertron)#Toys|Six-Speed]], and [[Reverb (Cybertron)#Toys|Reverb]])
;Deluxe Class
;Deluxe Class
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
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{{-}}
{{-}}
===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Optimus Primal]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Optimus Primal]]
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*[[Blitzwing (Animated)#Toys|Blitzwing]]
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)#Toys|Blitzwing]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)#Voyager Class|Starscream]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)#Voyager Class|Starscream]]
*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]]
{{-}}


{{-}}
===''Universe'' (2008)===
===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:UniverseCyclonusCorrected.JPG|thumb]]
[[File:UniverseCyclonusCorrected.JPG|thumb]]
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*[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nightstick]] (with [[Don Figueroa]] and [[Bill Rawley]])
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nightstick]] (with [[Don Figueroa]] and [[Bill Rawley]])
;Ultra Class
;Ultra Class
*[[Onslaught (G1)/toys#2008Ultra|Onslaught]] (with Bill Rawley)
*[[Onslaught (G1)#Uni08Ultra|Onslaught]] (with Bill Rawley)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]] (with Bill Rawley)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]] (with Bill Rawley)


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====Robo Power Bash Bots====
====Robo Power Bash Bots====
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Bumblebee]] vs [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Bumblebee]] vs [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Optimus Prime]] vs [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Starscream]]<ref>https://patents.google.com/patent/CN202173779U/en?assignee=tomy&num=100&oq=tomy The patent lists Kunihiro as the designer for Bumblebee and Starscream. It's possible he designed Bash Bots Megatron and Optimus Prime as well.</ref>
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Optimus Prime]] vs [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Bash Bots|Starscream]]<ref>[https://patents.google.com/patent/CN202173779U/en?assignee=tomy&num=100&oq=tomy The Bash Bots patent] lists Kunihiro as the designer for Bumblebee and Starscream. It's possible he designed Megatron and Optimus Prime as well.</ref>
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===''Prime''===
===''Prime''===
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====''Studio Series''====
====''Studio Series''====
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|''Transformers'' (2007) Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Megatron]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Megatron]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)#Studio Series|Decepticon Blackout]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)#Studio Series|''Transformers'' (2007) Decepticon Blackout]]
*[[Jolt (ROTF)#Studio Series|Jolt]]
*[[Jolt (ROTF)#Studio Series|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Jolt]]
*[[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sideways]]
*[[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS87|''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS87|''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee]]
*[[Freezer#Studio Series|Freezer]]
*[[Freezer#Studio Series|''Rise of the Beasts'' Freezer]]
*[[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]]
*[[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|''Rise of the Beasts'' Scourge]]
*[[Rhinox (ROTB)#Studio Series|Rhinox]]
*[[Rhinox (ROTB)#Studio Series|''Rise of the Beasts'' Rhinox]]
*[[Scorponok (ROTB)#Studio Series|''Rise of the Beasts'' Scorponok]]
*[[Sunstreaker (ROTF)#Studio Series|''Bumblebee'' Concept Art Sunstreaker]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SS72|''Bumblebee'' Starscream]]
*[[Thrust (Movie)#Studio Series|''Bumblebee'' Thrust]]
*[[Thundercracker (Movie)#SS89|''Bumblebee'' Thundercracker]]
*[[Skywarp (Movie)#Studio Series|''Bumblebee'' Skywarp]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (One)#Studio Series|''Transformers One'' Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Wheeljack (Movie)#SSQue|''Dark of the Moon'' "Wheeljack (Que)"]]
*[[KSI Widow#Studio Series|''Age of Extinction'' Concept Art KSI Widow]]
*[[Starscream (One)#Studio Series|''Transformers One'' Starscream]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#SSTLK|'' The Last Knight'' Barricade]]
}}
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
[[File:TF-Studio-Series-86-09-Voyager-Wreck-Gar.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:SS-toy WreckGar.jpg|thumb]]
=====Studio Series 86=====
=====Studio Series 86=====
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
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*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ironhide]]<ref>[[August 16]], [[2022]]'s [https://youtu.be/mxRrhLJ1KH0 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Delaney Norris]], [[Sam Smith]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Isabella Weiss]], and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>
*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ironhide]]<ref>[[August 16]], [[2022]]'s [https://youtu.be/mxRrhLJ1KH0 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Delaney Norris]], [[Sam Smith]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Isabella Weiss]], and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>
*[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]]
*[[Junkyard (G1)#Studio Series|Junkheap]]
*[[Scrapheap (G1)#Studio Series|Junkion Scrapheap]]
*[[Windcharger (G1)#Studio Series|Windcharger]]
}}
}}
=====''Gamer Edition''=====
*[[Ratchet (WFC)#Studio Series|''War for Cybertron'' Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Ironhide (WFC)#Studio Series|''War for Cybertron'' Ironhide]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS29-Titan-Omega-Supreme.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS29-Titan-Omega-Supreme.jpg|thumb]]
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====''Legacy''====
====''Legacy''====
*[[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]
*[[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]
*"A Hero is Born" 2-Pack ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HasbroPulse|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] w/ [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]])
*"A Hero is Born" 2-Pack ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HasbroPulse|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion/toys#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] w/ [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]])


====''Legacy: Evolution''====
====''Legacy: Evolution''====
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Hot Shot]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Hot Shot]]
*[[Prowl (Animated)#Legacy|Animated Universe Prowl]]
*[[Prowl (Animated)#Legacy|Animated Universe Prowl]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#LegacyPowerlinx|Armada Universe Powerlinx Hot Shot]] / Armada Universe Jolt (Hot Shot only)
=====Pre-Cybertronian War=====
*[[Nova Prime#Legacy|Nova Prime]]
====''Legacy: United''====
[[File:AOTP-MicronusPrime.jpg|thumb]]
*[[Tasmania Kid (BW)#Legacy|Beast Wars II Universe Tasmania Kid]]
*[[Chase (RB)#Legacy|Rescue Bots Universe Autobot Chase]]
*[[Chromia (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Chromia]]
*[[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Cliffjumper]]
====''Age of the Primes''====
*[[Micronus Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Micronus Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Quintus Prime]]
====''Timelines'' (2025)====
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Samurai|Age of Samurai Optimus Prime]] / [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Samurai|Age of Samurai Starscream]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Samurai|Age of Samurai Bumblebee]] / [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Samurai|Age of Samurai Megatron]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MPM-5-Barricade-(Hasbro).jpg|thumb]]
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MPM-5-Barricade-(Hasbro).jpg|thumb]]
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===''Masterpiece Movie Series''===
===''Masterpiece Movie Series''===
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Barricade]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Barricade]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece Movie Series|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MasterpieceMPM12|''Bumblebee'' Optimus Prime]]<ref name ='G21'/>
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MasterpieceMPM12|''Bumblebee'' Optimus Prime]]<ref name ='G21'/>
===''Retro''===
*[[Wheelie (G1)#Transformers Retro|Autobot Wheelie]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Early liokaiser.jpg|
File:Early liokaiser.jpg|
Image:RetraxPowerhugRetool.jpg|
File:RetraxPowerhugRetool.jpg|
</gallery>
</gallery>


*''[[:Category:Images by Takashi Kunihiro|Extended Takashi Kunihiro gallery]]''</center>
''[[:Category:Images by Takashi Kunihiro|Extended Takashi Kunihiro gallery]]''</center>


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Considering his pedigree with creating robots with super modes (from Transformers to the Brave series), he seems to be one of Takara's go-to talents when it comes to designing them
*Considering his pedigree with creating robots with super modes (from ''Transformers'' to the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' series), he seems to be one of Takara's go-to talents when it comes to designing them
*Fellow TakaraTomy designers [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Hisashi Yuki]] jokingly commented on Kunihiro's difficulties in designing the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Leader class Optimus Prime and Jetfire toys. Yuki revealed that Kunihiro had problems reserving space for the electronics whilst maintaining [[Show-accuracy|on-screen accuracy]], while Hasui joked that Kunihiro was "looking paralyzed" when he saw he had to make the two toys combine as well.<ref>TakaraTomy designer interview in ''Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 3'' [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/281700-takaratomy-staff-interview-rotf-human-alliance-gravity-bots-more.html Translated interview on TFW2005.com]</ref>
*Fellow TakaraTomy designers [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Hisashi Yuki]] jokingly commented on Kunihiro's difficulties in designing the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Leader class Optimus Prime and Jetfire toys. Yuki revealed that Kunihiro had problems reserving space for the electronics whilst maintaining [[Show-accuracy|on-screen accuracy]], while Hasui joked that Kunihiro was "looking paralyzed" when he saw he had to make the two toys combine as well.<ref>TakaraTomy designer interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 3]]'' [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/281700-takaratomy-staff-interview-rotf-human-alliance-gravity-bots-more.html Translated interview on TFW2005.com]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/223379-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-2009-vol-1-translation.html Translated interview from ''Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 1'' on TFW2005.com]
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/223379-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-2009-vol-1-translation.html Translated interview from ''Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 1'' on TFW2005.com]


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[[Category:Masterpiece designers]]
[[Category:Masterpiece designers]]
[[Category:Movie designers]]
[[Category:Movie designers]]
[[Category:One designers]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen designers]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen designers]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts designers]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) designers]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2001) designers]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy designers]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy designers]]

Latest revision as of 12:41, 14 May 2026

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Takashi Kunihiro (國弘高史, sometimes 国広高史 or 国弘高史, Kunihiro Takashi) is a veteran designer in TakaraTomy's Transformers product team. He joined Takara in 1984 and joined the Transformers staff during the period when they were designing the toys introduced in the 1986 animated movie and Season 3 of the television series. In addition to Transformers, he was responsible for the main characters of Brave series figures from Exkaiser to GaoGaiGar, which have subsequently influenced the designs of modern Transformers.

Known design projects

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Victory

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Zone

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Return of Convoy

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The Transformers

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TakaraTomy did not release the following items domestically:

Triggerbots / Triggercons

Small Targetmasters


Beast Wars

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Beast Wars II

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Beast Wars Neo

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Beast Machines

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Car Robots / Robots in Disguise

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Armada

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Transformers Go-Bots

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Basics


Energon

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Combat Class
Mega Class
Super Class
Supreme


Alternators

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Cybertron

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Basic Class
Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Ultra Class
Leader Class
Supreme Class


Beast Wars 10th Anniversary

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Classics

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Basic Class
Deluxe Class
Voyager Class


Transformers (2007)

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Real Gear Robots
Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Leader Class


Animated

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Deluxe Class
Voyager Class


Universe (2008)

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Deluxe Class
Ultra Class


Revenge of the Fallen

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Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Leader Class


Power Core Combiners

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Generations (2010)

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Dark of the Moon

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Robo Power Bash Bots

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Prime

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Robots in Disguise


Generations (2012-)

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Fall of Cybertron

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Deluxe Class
Voyager Class


Wreckers / Ruination


Thrilling 30

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Combiner Wars

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Titans Return

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Power of the Primes

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Studio Series

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Studio Series 86
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Gamer Edition
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War for Cybertron: Siege

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War for Cybertron: Kingdom

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HasLab

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Buzzworthy Bumblebee

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Legacy

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Legacy: Evolution

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Pre-Cybertronian War
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Legacy: United

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Age of the Primes

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Timelines (2025)

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Masterpiece Movie Series

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Retro

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Extended Takashi Kunihiro gallery

Notes

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  • Considering his pedigree with creating robots with super modes (from Transformers to the Brave series), he seems to be one of Takara's go-to talents when it comes to designing them
  • Fellow TakaraTomy designers Shogo Hasui and Hisashi Yuki jokingly commented on Kunihiro's difficulties in designing the Revenge of the Fallen Leader class Optimus Prime and Jetfire toys. Yuki revealed that Kunihiro had problems reserving space for the electronics whilst maintaining on-screen accuracy, while Hasui joked that Kunihiro was "looking paralyzed" when he saw he had to make the two toys combine as well.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 TakaraTomy designer interview in Transformers Generations 2021 Translated interview on TFW2005.com
  2. ↑ Grandus design patent
  3. ↑ The Bash Bots patent lists Kunihiro as the designer for Bumblebee and Starscream. It's possible he designed Megatron and Optimus Prime as well.
  4. ↑ August 16, 2022's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Delaney Norris, Sam Smith, Evan Brooks, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher.
  5. ↑ TakaraTomy designer interview in Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 3 Translated interview on TFW2005.com
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