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'''Takashi Kunihiro''' 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]]'' series figures from ''Exkaiser'' to ''GaoGaiGar'', which have subsequently influenced the designs of modern ''Transformers''.
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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''.


==Toys that Takashi Kunihiro is known to have had a hand in designing==
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==Known design projects==
{{creatorstub|credits from [[Transformers Generations (series)|Generations]] interviews, [[Hasbro Pulse]] livestreams, virtual conventions, Hasbro designer social media (mostly Instagram), etc etc etc}}
===Generation 1===
===Generation 1===
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]]
[[File:G1 RodimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb]]
*[[Sixshot]]
====''2010 / Scramble City''====
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Hot Rod]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#G1RodimusPrime|Rodimus Prime]]<ref name ='G21'>TakaraTomy designer interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2021]]'' [https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/06/19/translated-interviews-with-yuya-onishi-and-takashi-kunihiro-from-the-transformers-generations-book-2021-435763 Translated interview on TFW2005.com]</ref>
{{-}}
[[File:G1Sixshot toy.jpg|thumb]]
====''The Headmasters''====
{{collist|3|
*[[Brainstorm (G1)#The Transformers|Brainstorm]] with [[Arcana#The Transformers|Arcana]]
*[[Chromedome (G1)#The Transformers|Chromedome]] with [[Stylor#The Transformers|Stylor]]
*[[Hardhead (G1)#The Transformers|Hardhead]] with [[Duros#The Transformers|Duros]]
*[[Highbrow (G1)#The Transformers|Highbrow]] with [[Gort#The Transformers|Gort]]
*[[Sixshot (G1)#The Transformers|Sixshot]]
*[[Snapdragon (G1)#The Transformers|Snapdragon]] with [[Krunk#The Transformers|Krunk]]
}}
{{-}}
[[File:Victory-toy Liokaiser.jpg|thumb]]
====''Super-God Masterforce''====
*[[Guzzle (Masterforce)|Guzzle]] / [[Cindersaur (G1)#Toys|Cindersaur]]
*[[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]]
*[[Sparkdash]] / [[Firecon]] mechanism
*[[Overlord (G1)#Toys|Overlord]]
 
====''Victory''====
*[[Breastforce#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Breastforce]] / [[Liokaiser#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Liokaiser]]
{|width=100%|
|valign=top width=0.4%|
|valign=top width=10%|
*[[Leozack#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Leozack]] with [[Lionbreast#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Lionbreast]]
*[[Drillhorn (G1)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Drillhorn]] with [[Hornbreast#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Hornbreast]]
|valign=top width=10%|
*[[Guyhawk#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Guyhawk]] with [[Hawkbreast##Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Hawkbreast]]
*[[Hellbat (G1)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Hellbat]] with [[Kōmoribreast#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Kōmoribreast]]
|valign=top width=10%|
*[[Jallguar#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Jallguar]] with [[Jaguarbreast#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Jaguarbreast]]
*[[Killbison#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Killbison]] with [[Bisonbreast#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Bisonbreast]]
|}
{{-}}
[[File:G1 VictorySaber toy.jpg|thumb]]
*[[Star Saber (G1)#VictorySaber|Victory Saber]]
**[[Star Saber (G1)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Star Saber]]
**[[Ginrai (robot)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Victory Leo]]
{{-}}
[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb]]
 
====''Zone''====
*[[Missile Bull]] / [[Roughstuff#Toys|Roughstuff]]
*[[Overload (G1)#Toys|Roadjet]] / Overload
 
====''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]]
 
{{-}}


===Victory===
====''The Transformers''====
*[[Liokaiser]]
[[File:G1Spinister toy.jpg|thumb]]
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]]
TakaraTomy did not release the following items domestically:
*[[Victory Leo]]


===Beast Wars II===
[[Triggerbot]]s / [[Triggercon]]s
*[[Tako Tank]]
*[[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]]
{{-}}


===Beast Wars Neo===
===''Beast Wars''===
*[[Magmatron]]
[[File:BWII-toy TakoTank.jpg|thumb]]
====''Beast Wars II''====
*[[Megastorm (BW)#Gigastorm|Gigastorm]]
*[[Ikard (BW)#Beast Wars|Ikard]] and [[Tako Tank#Beast Wars|Tako Tank]]
{{-}}
[[File:Beast Wars-Magmatron.jpg|thumb]]


===Car Robots/Robots in Disguise===
====''Beast Wars Neo''====
*[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]]
{{collist|3|
*[[Magmatron (BW)#Beast Wars|Magmatron]]
*[[Stampy (BW)#Beast Wars|Stampy]]
*[[Colada (BW)#Beast Wars|Colada]]
*[[Saberback (BW)#Beast Wars|Saberback]]
*[[Bazooka (BW)#Beast Wars|Bazooka]]
*[[Sling (BW)#Beast Wars|Sling]]
*[[Unicron's subordinate#Beast Wars|"Unicron's subordinate"]] (unreleased)
}}
{{-}}
[[File:RID Megatron toy.jpg|thumb]]


===Energon===
===''Beast Machines''===
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime (Super class)]]
{{collist|3|
*[[Battle Unicorn#Toys|Battle Unicorn]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#BMNSC|Night Slash Cheetor]]
*[[Mirage (BM)#Beast Machines|Mirage]]
*[[Night Viper#Beast Machines|Night Viper]]
*[[Obsidian (BM)#Beast Machines|Obsidian]]
*[[Cycle Drone#Toys|Motorcycle Drone]]
*[[Scavenger (BM)#Beast Machines|Scavenger]]
*[[Snarl (BM)#Beast Machines|Snarl]]
*[[Spy Streak#Toys|Spy Streak]]
}}
{{-}}
===''Car Robots / Robots in Disguise''===
*[[Megatron (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Megatron]]
*[[Prowl (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Prowl]]
 
{{-}}
===''Armada''===
[[File:Armada Megatron toy.jpg|thumb]]
{{collist|3|
* [[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]]
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist|Hoist]] with [[Refute (Armada)#Toys|Refute]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Armada|Megatron]] with [[Leader-1 (Armada)#Armada|Leader-1]]
* [[Scavenger (Armada)#Armada|Scavenger]] with [[Rollbar (Armada)#Toys|Rollbar]]
* [[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]]
* [[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]]
}}
{{-}}
 
===''Transformers Go-Bots''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Basics'''</u>
*[[Dino-Bot#Toys|Dino-Bot]] / [[Reptron (Go-Bots)#Toys|Reptron]]
*[[Strong-Bot#Toys|Strong-Bot]] (bulldozer) / [[Beck]]
|}
 
{{-}}
 
===''Energon''===
[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|thumb]]
;Combat Class
{{collist|3|
*[[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Downshift]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Energon|Hot Shot]]
*[[Inferno (Energon)#Toys|Inferno]]
*[[Prowl (Energon)#Toys|Prowl]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)#Toys|Rodimus]]
*[[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]]
}}
;Mega Class
{{collist|3|
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Ironhide]]
*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Jetfire ]]
}}
;Super Class
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Optimus Prime]]
;Supreme
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]
 
{{-}}
===''Alternators''===
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Alternators|Grimlock]]
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#AltJaguar|Ravage]] (Jaguar)
 
{{-}}
 
===''Cybertron''===
[[File:Cybertrontoy leader optimus prime.jpg|thumb]]
;Basic Class
*[[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
{{collist|3|
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Crosswise]]
*[[Landmine (Energon)#Cybertron|Landmine]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)#Cybertron|Red Alert]]
}}
;Voyager Class
{{collist|3|
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Voyager|Leobreaker]]
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)#CDT|Scattorshot]] (Cybertron Defense)
*[[Vector Prime#Cybertron|Vector Prime]] with [[Safeguard (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Safeguard]]
}}
;Ultra Class
*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Cybertron|Jetfire]]
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)#Cybertron|Wing Saber]]
;Leader Class
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Optimus Prime]]
;Supreme Class
*[[Primus#Cybertron|Primus]]


===Cybertron===
{{-}}
*[[Primus]]


===Classics===
===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (with [[Don Figueroa]])
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Optimus Primal]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]


===Transformers (2007)===
{{-}}
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl (Leader class)]]
===''Classics''===
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime (Leader class)]]
[[File:Jetfireclassicsvoyager.jpg|thumb]]
;Basic Class
*[[Thunderwing (Classics)#Toys|Thunderwing]]
;Deluxe Class
*[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Classics|Astrotrain]] (with [[Don Figueroa]])
;Voyager Class
*[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics|Jetfire]]


===Universe (2008)===
{{-}}
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
[[File:TF07-Leader-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb]]
;Real Gear Robots
{{collist|3|
*[[Power Up VT6#Toys|Power Up VT6]]
*[[Spy Shot 6#Toys|Spy Shot 6]]
*[[Zoom Out 25X#Toys|Zoom Out 25X]]
}}
;Deluxe Class
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
*[[Cyclonus (G1)#Universe (2008)|Cyclonus]] (with [[Don Figueroa]] and [[Bill Rawley]])
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Onslaught (G1)#Universe (2008)|Onslaught]] (with Bill Rawley)
*[[Brawl (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Dropkick (Movie)#Toys|Dropkick]]
*[[Landmine (Movie)#Toys|Landmine]]
*[[Swindle (Movie)#Toys|Swindle]]
}}
;Voyager Class
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|Megatron]]
;Leader Class
*[[Brawl (Movie)#Leader Class toys|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Optimus Prime]]
 
{{-}}
===''Animated''===
;Deluxe Class
*[[Ratchet (Animated)#Toys|Ratchet]]
*[[Snarl (Animated)#Toys|Snarl]]
;Voyager Class
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)#Toys|Blitzwing]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)#Voyager Class|Starscream]]
*[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]]
{{-}}
 
===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:UniverseCyclonusCorrected.JPG|thumb]]
;Deluxe Class
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nightstick]] (with [[Don Figueroa]] and [[Bill Rawley]])
;Ultra Class
*[[Onslaught (G1)#Uni08Ultra|Onslaught]] (with Bill Rawley)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]] (with Bill Rawley)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]] (with Bill Rawley)
{{-}}
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
[[File:ROTF Leader OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb]]
;Deluxe Class
*[[Lockdown (ROTF)#Toys|Lockdown]]
;Voyager Class
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 2|Megatron]]
;Leader Class
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 2|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Jetfire (Movie)#Leader Class toys|Jetfire]]
{{-}}
===''Power Core Combiners''===
*[[Skyhammer (PCC)#Toys|Skyhammer]]
*[[Undertow (PCC)#Toys|Undertow]]
{{-}}
===''Generations'' (2010)===
*[[Thunderwing (G1)#Generations|Thunderwing]]
{{-}}
===''Dark of the Moon''===
[[File:DOTM MechTech JetwingOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Supreme Class toys|Jetwing Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Ultimate|Ultimate Optimus Prime]]
====Robo Power Bash Bots====
*[[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 Bash Bots patent] lists Kunihiro as the designer for Bumblebee and Starscream. It's possible he designed Megatron and Optimus Prime as well.</ref>
{{-}}
===''Prime''===
[[File:Primetoy-VehiconRevealers.jpg|thumb]]
;Robots in Disguise
*[[Vehicon (Prime)#Robots in Disguise|Vehicon]]
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Voyager Class|Optimus Prime]]
{{-}}
===''Generations'' (2012-)===
====''Fall of Cybertron''====
[[File:Kickback foc toy.jpg|thumb]]
;Deluxe Class
{{collist|3|
*[[Kickback (FOC)#Generations|Kickback]]
*[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Generations|Starscream]]
*[[Sideswipe (WFC)#Generations|Sideswipe]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Generations|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Fireflight (FOC)#Generations|Air Raid]]
}}
}}


===Revenge of the Fallen===
;Voyager Class
*[[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#Fall of Cybertron|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (WFC)#Generations|Laserbeak]]
*[[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]]
{{-}}
[[File:Generations-SoundwaveVoyager.jpg|thumb]]
;[[Wreckers#Aligned continuity family|Wrecker]]s / [[Ruination (FOC)#Generations|Ruination]]
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader_Class_toys_2|Optimus Prime (Leader class)]]
*[[Impactor (Prime)#Generations|Impactor]]
*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire (Leader class)]]
*[[Twintwist#Generations|Twintwist]]
*[[Topspin (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Topspin]]
*[[Roadbuster (Prime)#Generations|Roadbuster]]
*[[Whirl (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Whirl]]
}}
}}
{{-}}
[[File:Gen-toy Jetfire Leader.jpg|thumb]]
====''Thrilling 30''====
*[[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generations|Jetfire]]
{{-}}
[[File:GenerationsCWHotSpot.jpg|thumb]]
====''Combiner Wars''====
*[[Hot Spot (G1)#Combiner Wars|Protectobot Hot Spot]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ultra Magnus]]
{{-}}
====''Titans Return''====
[[File:Titans Return Optimus.jpg|thumb]]
*[[Hi-Q#Titans Return|Autobot Apex]] & [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]
{{-}}
[[File:TF-Generations-PotP-Leader-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb]]
====''Power of the Primes''====
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Power of the Primes|Evolution Optimus Prime]]
{{-}}
[[File:StudioSeries-08-MV1-Leader-Blackout.jpg|thumb]]
====''Studio Series''====
{{collist|3|
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|''Transformers'' (2007) Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Megatron]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)#Studio Series|''Transformers'' (2007) Decepticon Blackout]]
*[[Jolt (ROTF)#Studio Series|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Jolt]]
*[[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Sideways]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS87|''Dark of the Moon'' Bumblebee]]
*[[Freezer#Studio Series|''Rise of the Beasts'' Freezer]]
*[[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|''Rise of the Beasts'' Scourge]]
*[[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:SS-toy WreckGar.jpg|thumb]]
=====Studio Series 86=====
{{collist|3|
*[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Scourge]]
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Studio Series|Wreck-Gar]]
*[[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]]
*[[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]]
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Omega Supreme]] & [[Countdown (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Countdown]]
{{-}}
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Leader Megatron.jpg|thumb]]
====''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''====
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Megatron (Beast)]]
*[[Tracks (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Tracks]]
{{-}}
[[File:TF-WFC-S-Unicron.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]
====HasLab====
*[[Unicron/toys#HasLab|Unicron]]<ref name ='G21'/>
====''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''====
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BuzzworthyOrigin|Origin Bumblebee]]
{{-}}
[[File:TF Legacy Deluxe Class Hot Shot.jpg|thumb]]
====''Legacy''====
*[[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]
*"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''====
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Hot Shot]]
*[[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]]
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===''Masterpiece Movie Series''===
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Barricade]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece Movie Series|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MasterpieceMPM12|''Bumblebee'' Optimus Prime]]<ref name ='G21'/>
===''Retro''===
*[[Wheelie (G1)#Transformers Retro|Autobot Wheelie]]
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==Gallery==
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===Dark of the Moon===
''[[:Category:Images by Takashi Kunihiro|Extended Takashi Kunihiro gallery]]''</center>
*Ultimate Optimus Prime


==Notes==
==Notes==
*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.<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>
*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 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>


==Footnotes==
==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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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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Generation 1

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2010 / Scramble City

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The Headmasters

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Super-God Masterforce

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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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