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[[Image:HironoriKobayashi.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Mr. Alternity. Also known as Mr. Masterpiece. Previously also Mr. Binaltech.]]
[[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 Hiro'nori'') is a designer at [[TakaraTomy]]. He joined the company in 1999, and the first toy he designed was ''[[Robots in Disguise (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 ''[[Armada (toyline)|Micron Legend/Armada]]'' toys, the ''[[Alternators|Alternators/Binaltech]]'' toys (with Hasbro colleague [[Mark McCall]]), the ''[[Masterpiece]]'' toys and the recent ''[[Alternity (toyline)|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".


==Toys that Hironori Kobayashi is known to have had a hand in designing==
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.
===Car Robots/Robots in Disguise===
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Speedbreaker/Side Burn]]


===Micron Legend/Armada===
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>
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Convoy Super Mode/Super-Base Optimus Prime]]
*STD Convoy/Super-Con Optimus Prime
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Rachet/Red Alert]]
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
*[[Land Military Mini-Con Team|Land Military Microns/Land Military Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Bonecrusher (Armada)|Bomb/Bonecrusher]]
**[[Knock Out (Armada)|Crack/Knock Out]]
**[[Wreckage (Armada)|Shot/Wreckage]]
*[[Space Mini-Con Team|Space Microns/Space Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Sky Blast|Apollo/Sky Blast]]
**[[Payload (Armada)|Move/Payload]]
**[[Astroscope|Mir/Astroscope]]
*[[Air Military Mini-Con Team|Air Military Microns/Air Military Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Terradive (Armada)|Recon/Terradive]]
**[[Thunderwing (Armada)|Flame/Thunderwing]]
**[[Gunbarrel (Armada)|Glide/Gunbarrel]]
*[[Unicron]]


===1-2-3 Transformers/Rescue Hero Go-Bots===
==Known design projects==
*[[Charlie Chopper|Charlie Chopper]]/[[Chopper]] (his favourite design)
===Design===
====Beast Wars Metals====
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals|Metals Jaguar]] (based on [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]])


===Binaltech/Alternators===
{{-}}
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]
====Car Robots/Robots in Disguise====
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Lambor/Side Swipe]]
[[File:RID Side Burn Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*[[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]])


===Masterpiece===
{{-}}
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy/20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]] and MP-4 Convoy's trailer
====Legends of the Microns/Armada====
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]]
[[File:Superbase ArmadaPrime.jpg|upright=2.4|thumb|]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#SuperBase|Convoy Super Mode/Super-Base Optimus Prime]] with [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Armada|Sparkplug]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Super-Con|STD Convoy/Super-Con Optimus Prime]] with [[Over-Run (Armada)#Armada|Over-Run]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)#Armada|Ratchet/Red Alert]] with [[Longarm (Armada)#Armada|Longarm]]
*[[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]]
**[[Bonecrusher (Armada)#Armada|Bomb/Bonecrusher]]
**[[Knock Out (Armada)#Armada|Crack/Knock Out]]
**[[Wreckage (Armada)#Armada|Shot/Wreckage]]
*[[Space Mini-Con Team#Armada|Space Microns/Space Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Sky Blast (Armada)#Armada|Apollo/Sky Blast]]
**[[Payload (Armada)#Armada|Move/Payload]]
**[[Astroscope#Armada|Mir/Astroscope]]
*[[Air Military Mini-Con Team#Armada|Air Military Microns/Air Military Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Terradive (Armada)#Armada|Recon/Terradive]]
**[[Thunderwing (Armada)#Armada|Flame/Thunderwing]]
**[[Gunbarrel (Armada)#Armada|Glide/Gunbarrel]]
*[[Unicron/toys#Armada|Unicron]] with [[Dead End (Armada)#Armada|Dead End]]


===Alternity===
{{-}}
*Nissan GT-R/[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy]]
====1-2-3 Transformers====
*Nissan Fairlady Z/[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]]
[[File:123-toy CharlieChopper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*[[Charlie Chopper#Toys|Charlie Chopper]]/[[Chopper (Go-Bots)#Toys|Chopper]] (his favorite design)


===Revenge of the Fallen===
{{-}}
*[[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]]/[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]] (Legends class)
====Playskool Big Adventures====
**[[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]]
*[[Speed-Bot#Toys|Speedbot]] ([[Ted (Go-Bots)|Ted]]) / [[Mototron]]
**[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]]
**[[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]]
**[[Overload (ROTF)|Overload]]
**[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]]
**[[Scavenger (ROTF)|Scavenger]]
**[[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Buster Optimus Prime]]


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====Binaltech/Alternators====
[[File:Binaltech Smokescreen Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Smokescreen]]
*[[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]]
{{-}}
====[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Design|Masterpiece]]====
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|]]
*MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Convoy/20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]]
*MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] (initial design, completed by [[Shōji Kawamori]])
*MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]
*MP-9 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy]]
*MP-11 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|Starscream]] (with Shogo Hasui)
*MP-22 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] (final version, initial design by [[Shogo Hasui]])
*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>
{{-}}
====Transformers (2007)====
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Trans-Scanning Bumblebee]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Trans-Scanning|Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime]]
{{-}}
====[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]====
* [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Convoy]] / [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]]
{{-}}
====Alternity====
[[File:AlternityConvoy VibrantRed.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*Nissan GT-R/[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]]
*Nissan Fairlady Z/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Alternity|Megatron]]
*Mitsuoka Orochi/[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Alternity|Starscream]]
{{-}}
====Revenge of the Fallen====
[[File:ROTF-toy Devastator Legends.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|]]
*[[Constructicon (ROTF)#Legends Class|Constructicons]]/[[Devastator (ROTF)#Legends Class|Devastator]] (Legends class)
**[[Hightower (ROTF)#Legends Class|Hightower]]
**[[Long Haul (ROTF)#Legends Class|Long Haul]]
**[[Mixmaster (ROTF)#Legends Class|Mixmaster]]
**[[Overload (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|Overload]]
**[[Rampage (ROTF)#Legends Class|Rampage]]
**[[Scavenger (ROTF)#Legends Class|Scavenger]]
**[[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)
{{-}}
====Universe (2008)====
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)|Hot Shot]] with [[Jolt (Armada)#Universe (2008)|Jolt]]
{{-}}
====[[Transformers Disney Label|Disney Label]]====
*[[Mickey Mouse#Toys|Mickey Mouse Trailer]]
{{-}}
====Transformers (2010 toyline)====
[[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)
{{-}}
====Generations (2010)====
*[[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Kup]]
{{-}}
====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 (2012)====
[[File:Generations 30 deluxe Arcee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
*[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]]
{{-}}
====Movie Advanced Series/Age of Extinction====
[[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]]
{{-}}
====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==
*[[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==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.takarahobby.com/kaihatsu/0312tranceformer/index.html TakaraHobby interview with Hironori Kobayashi from the early stages of the Binaltech and Masterpiece lines] ([http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,97799,97800 English translation here])
*[https://www.camphortree.net/tf/kitbashes/botcon_arcee.html Hironori Kobayashi's custom G1 Arcee]
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/278977-takaratomy-20-nov-site-update-alternity-suzuki-swifts-designer-interview-etc-2.html#post4323705 Translated highlights from the November 2009 interview] at TFW2005.com.
 
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/alternators_binaltech/takara_binaltech_interview_translation.php Translated interview with Takara's Binaltech team]
===Interviews===
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/248747-alternity-megatron-story-bio-takaratomy-staff-interview.html Translated interview with Hironori Kobayashi about Alternity]
*December 2003—[http://web.archive.org/web/20031224100753/http://www.takarahobby.com/kaihatsu/0312tranceformer/index.html TakaraHobby] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200233/http://toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?3,97799,97800 English translation])
*March 2005—''[[The Transformers: Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide]]'' ([http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/interviews/alternators_binaltech/takara_binaltech_interview_translation.php English translation]) (with [[Keisuke Shirakami]] and [[Satoru Washizu]])
*May 2009—''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 2]]'' ([http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/248747-alternity-megatron-story-bio-takaratomy-staff-interview.html Partial English translation])
*November 2009—[http://web.archive.org/web/20090511151204/http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/movie2/02_making.html TakaraTomy] ([https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/takaratomy-20-nov-site-update-alternity-suzuki-swifts-designer-interview-etc.278977/#post-4323705 Translated highlights])
*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])
*June 2024—''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'' ([https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewhironorikobayashi.html English translation])


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Latest revision as of 22:57, 25 August 2025

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.

References

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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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