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'''Takio Ejima''' is a designer at [[TakaraTomy]]. His first product at Takara was Crazybird from the "Flower Rock" series, and after joining the Overseas ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' Product team in the Boys Enterprise department, he single-handedly created the [[Generation 1 (European toyline)#1991|all European ''Transformers'']] during the period when the American ''Transformers'' line ended, until the advent of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. After the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)#1998|Beast Wars Metals]]'' (the Japanese release of the [[Transmetal]]s ''Beast Wars'' figures), he moved to the Girls Toy Department, but came back to Transformers during the ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' line. According to fellow designer [[Takashi Kunihiro]], Ejima is "The man who created the most transforming robot toys in the world".  
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'''Takio Ejima''' (江島 多規男 ''Ejima Takio'', born [[June 6]], [[1964]]) is a designer at [[TakaraTomy]]. His first product at Takara was Crazybird from the "Flower Rock" series, and after joining the Overseas ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' Product team in the Boys Enterprise department, he single-handedly created the [[The Transformers (European toyline)#1991|all European ''Transformers'']] during the period when the American ''Transformers'' line ended, until the advent of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. After ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Metals)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' (the Japanese release of the [[Transmetal]]s ''Beast Wars'' figures), he moved to the Girls Toy Department, but came back to Transformers during the ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' line. According to fellow designer [[Takashi Kunihiro]], Ejima is "the man who created the most transforming robot toys in the world".  


Ejima is credited with coming up with the idea of the extensive use of [[ball joint]]s seen towards the end of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toyline as a means of making toys more durable, thus complying with more rigorous [[For safety reasons|safety standards]]. His idea opened up possibilities of robot toys with extensive articulation.
Hand-in-hand with developing the [[Turbomaster]]s and [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]]s, Eijima created the concept of using [[light-piping]] for the eyes of ''Transformers'' toys.<ref>[https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H05-013494/DC25758C65298F7ACD69A2E5B4D0823F2E2992B7FCE4EB3A521E82504B1AC4B0/21/en 1993 patent for light piped eyes in action figures] at the online directory of the {{w|Japan Patent Office}}</ref> He is also credited with coming up with the idea of the extensive use of [[ball joint]]s seen towards the end of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toyline as a means of making toys more durable, thus complying with more rigorous [[For safety reasons|safety standards]]. This idea opened up possibilities of robot toys with extensive [[articulation]].


==Toys that Takio Ejima is known to have had a hand in designing==
We all owe this man, so, ''so'' much.
 
==Known design projects==
===Generation 1===
===Generation 1===
====1991====
====1991====
'''Action Master figures'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{{collist|3|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Action Master figures'''</u>
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Charger]]  
{{Bp-d1|[[Bombshell (G1)#ActionMaster|Bombshell]] with [[Needler (G1)#Toys|Needler]]}}
* [[Powerflash]]
{{Bp-d1|[[Charger#Toys|Charger]] with [[Fire Beast#Toys|Fire Beast]]}}
* [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]
{{Bp-a1|[[Powerflash#Toys|Powerflash]] with [[Road Rocket (G1)#Toyss|Road Rocket]]}}
* [[Take-Off]]
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Sideswipe]] with [[Vanguard#Toys|Vanguard]]}}
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]
{{Bp-d1|[[Take-Off#Toys|Take-Off]] with [[Screech (Action Master)#Toys|Screech]]}}
}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tracks (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Tracks]] with [[Basher#Toys|Basher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Exo-Suit Action Masters'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Circuit (G1)#Toys|Circuit]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Thundercracker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Motorized Exo-Suit Action Masters'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Rumbler (G1)#Toys|Rumbler]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slicer (G1)#Toys|Slicer]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Action Master Elites'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Double Punch (G1)#Toys|Double Punch]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (G1)#omegaspreem|Omega Spreem]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Turbo Master#Toys|Turbo Master]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windmill (G1)#Toys|Windmill]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:G1-toy OmegaSpreem.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Action Master Elite [[Omega Supreme (G1)#omegaspreem|Omega Spreem]]]]
|}


'''Exo-Suit Action Masters'''
====1992====
{{collist|3|
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
* [[Circuit (G1)|Circuit]]  
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Turbomaster]]s''' / '''[[Road Corps]]'''</u>
* [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]  
<ul class="iconlist">
}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Boss (G1)#Toys|Boss]] / [[Mach Road#Toys|Mach Road]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Flash (G1)#Toys|Flash]] / [[Spin Road#Toys|Spin Road]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hurricane#Toys|Hurricane]] / [[Checker Road#Toys|Checker Road]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Rotorstorm (G1)#Toys|Rotorstorm]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Scorch (G1)#Toys|Scorch]] / [[Fire Road#Toys|Fire Road]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]]s''' / '''[[Jet Corps]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Falcon (G1)#Toys|Falcon]] / [[Shadow Jet#Toys|Shadow Jet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skydive (Predator)#Toys|Skydive]] / [[Dark Jet#Toys|Dark Jet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skyquake (G1)#Toys|Skyquake]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Snare#Toys|Snare]] / [[Flare Jet#Toys|Flare Jet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Stalker (G1)#Toys|Stalker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Talon (G1)#Toys|Talon]] / [[Moon Jet#Toys|Moon Jet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:G1-toy ThunderClash.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Turbomaster [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]]]
|}


'''Motorized Exo-Suit Action Masters'''
====1993====
{{collist|3|
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
* [[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Axelerator]]s'''</u>
* [[Slicer]]
<ul class="iconlist">
}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Rapido#Toys|Rapido]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skram (G2)#Toys|Skram]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Turbofire#Toys|Turbofire]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Windbreaker#Toys|Windbreaker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Skyscorcher]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Afterburner (G2)#Toys|Afterburner]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Eagle Eye (G2)#Toys|Eagle Eye]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Terradive (G2)#Toys|Terradive]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Windrazor (G2)#Toys|Windrazor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Aquaspeeder]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Aquafend#Toys|Aquafend]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Deluge (G1)#Toys|Deluge]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetstorm (G1)#Toys|Jetstorm]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Speedstream (G2)#Toys|Speedstream]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Aquablast#Toys|Aquablast]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drench (G1)#Toys|Drench]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Hydradread#Toys|Hydradread]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Rage (G1)#Toys|Rage]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G2-toy Clench.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Obliterator [[Clench (G1)#Toys|Clench]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Lightformer]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Deftwing#Toys|Deftwing]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironfist (G1)#Toys|Ironfist]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Trakkon]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Calcar#Toys|Calcar]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Fearswoop (G1)#Toys|Fearswoop]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Obliterator]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Clench (G1)#Toys|Clench]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pyro (G1)#Toys|Pyro]]}}
|}


'''Action Master Elites'''
===Generation 2===
{{collist|3|
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
* [[Double Punch]]  
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Rotor Force]]'''</u>
* [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Spreem]]  
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Turbo Master]]
{{Bp-a2|[[Leadfoot (G2)#Toys|Leadfoot]]}}
* [[Windmill (G1)|Windmill]]
{{Bp-a2|[[Manta Ray (G2)#Toys|Manta Ray]]}}
}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Powerdive#Toys|Powerdive]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Ransack (G2)#Toys|Ransack]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Laser Rod]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Electro#Toys|Electro]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Jolt (G2)#Toys|Jolt]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Sizzle (G2)#Toys|Sizzle]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Volt#Toys|Volt]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Cyberjet]]s'''</u><ref>*[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewgenerations2022.html Interview] with [[Shuhei Umezu]] for ''[[Transformers Generations 2022]]'' translated at Soundwave's Oblivion</ref>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Hooligan (G2)#Toys|Hooligan]] / [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Jetfire]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Skyjack (G2)#Toys|Skyjack]] / [[Strafe (G1)#Generation 2|Generation 1 Strafe]] / [[Strafe (G2)#G-2|''G-2'' Strafe]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Space Case (G2)#Toys|Space Case]] / [[Air Raid (G1)#Generation 2|Air Raid]] / [[Aero Raid#G-2|Aero Raid]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]]s'''<ref name = "King303">Designer interview with [[Hisashi Yuki]] in ''[[Figure Ō]]'' No. 303 (April 2023 issue)</ref></u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirtbag#Generation 2|Dirtbag]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Roadblock (G2)#Generation 2|Roadblock]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G2SmokescreenToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|[[Smokescreen (G2)#Toys|Smokescreen]] (the design he is most proud of)]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Color Changer#Toys|Color Changer]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Drench (G2)#Toys|Drench]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Gobots#Toys|Gobots]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Deluge (G2)#Generation 2|Deluge]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Jetstorm (G2)#Toys|Jetstorm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''ATB'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dreadwing (G2)#Toys|Dreadwing]] & [[Smokescreen (G2)#Toys|Smokescreen]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Unreleased'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|"[[APC Auto Roller]]" (recycled into [[Autolauncher#Toys|Autolauncher]])}}
{{Bp-multi|"[[Jet Auto Roller]]" (recycled into [[Autojetter#Toys|Autojetter]])}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Greasepit (G2 tow truck)#Toys|Greasepit]] (recycled into [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Hoist]] / [[Hubcap (MW)#Toys|Hubcap]])}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Lightspeed (G2)#Toys|Lightspeed]] (recycled into [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Mirage]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Prowl]])}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Thundercracker]] (recycled into [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Skywarp]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Thundercracker again]])}}
|}


====1992====
===[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]===
'''Turbomasters'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{{collist|3|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Basics'''</u>
* [[Boss (G1)|Boss]]  
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Flash (G1)|Flash]]
{{Bp-m1|[[Armordillo (BW)#Toys|Armordillo]] / [[Bump (BW)#Toys|Bump]]}}
* [[Hurricane]]  
{{Bp-m1|[[Claw Jaw#Toys|Claw Jaw]] / [[Scuba (BW)#Toys|Scuba]] / [[Ikard (BW)#Toys|Ikard]]}}
* [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]]
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Drill Bit (BW)#Toys|Drill Bit]] / [[Drill Nuts (BW)#Toys|Drill Nuts]]}}
* [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]]
{{Bp-p1|[[Iguanus (BW)#Toys|Iguanus]] / [[Crazybolt (BW)#Toys|Crazybolt]]}}
* [[Thunder Clash]]  
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Megatron]]}}
}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Razorbeast#Toys|Razorbeast]] / [[Randy (BW)#Toys|Randy]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Snapper#Toys|Snapper]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Toys|Terrorsaur]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxes'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Cheetor]] / [[Tigatron (BW)#Toys|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cybershark#Toys|Cybershark]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Jetstorm (BW)#Toys|Jetstorm]] / [[Tonbot#Toys|Tonbot]]}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Retrax#Toys|Retrax]] / [[Powerhug (BW)#Toys|Powerhug]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Rhinox]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Tarantulas]] / [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Blackarachnia]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Waspinator]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Megas'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Inferno (BW)#Beast Wars|Inferno]]<br>(with [[Yuichiro Hira]])<ref>Yuichiro Hira's name is on Inferno's patent, not Ejima's, but Ejima was credited as working on Inferno in a ''[[Figure Ō]]'' interview.</ref>}}
{{bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#Toys|Scorponok]]<br>(w/ [[Cyberbee#Toys|Cyberbee]])}}
{{Bp-m1p1|[[Transquito#Toys|Transquito]] / [[Bigmos#Toys|Bigmos]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Ultras'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Magnaboss (BW)#Toys|Magnaboss]] / [[Magnaboss (BWII)#Toys|''Beast Wars II'' Magnaboss]]<br>([[Ironhide (BW)#Toys|Ironhide]] / [[Santon#Toys|Santon]], [[Prowl (Magnaboss)#Toys|Prowl]] / [[Lio Junior (BW)#Toys|Lio Junior]], [[Silverbolt (Magnaboss)#Toys|Silverbolt]] / [[Skywarp (BW)#Toys|Skywarp]])}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#BWultra|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:BW-toy CheetorV1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Deluxe [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Cheetor]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Supers'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#OptimalOptimus|Optimal Optimus]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[MicroVerse]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Orcanoch#Toys|Maximal Orcanoch Micro Playset]]<br>(w/ [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#MicroVerse|Optimus&nbsp;Primal]] & [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#MicroVerse|Tarantulas]])}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Arachnid#Toys|Predacon Arachnid Micro Playset]]<br>(w/ [[Megatron (BW)/toys#MicroVerse|Megatron]] & [[Razorbeast#MicroVerse|Razorbeast]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''And...'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1p1|"every one of your favorite original ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' figures" according to [[Evan Brooks]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CcBnZE2uDPK/ Design notes] on ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Kup (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Kup]] from Hasbro designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram</ref>}}
|}


'''Predators'''
===[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]===
{{collist|3|
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
* [[Falcon (G1)|Falcon]]  
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Basics'''</u><ref>All designed in 1995, but not sold until 1997.</ref>
* [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]]  
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Snare]]
{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Hoist]] / [[Hubcap (MW)#Toys|Hubcap]]}}
* [[Talon (G1)|Talon]]  
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Mirage]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Prowl]]}}
* [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]]  
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Skywarp]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Thundercracker]]}}
* [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]  
|
}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:MW-toy Mirage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Basic [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Machine_Wars|Mirage]]]]
|}


====1993====
===Beast Wars II===
'''Obliterators'''
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{{collist|3|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autorollers'''<ref name = "King303"/></u>
* [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]]
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]
{{Bp-p1|[[Autostinger#Beast Wars|Autostinger]]}}
}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Autolauncher#Beast Wars|Autocrusher]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Autojetter#Beast Wars|Autojetter]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Autolauncher#Beast Wars|Autolauncher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Others'''</u>
{{Bp-p1|[[Starscream (BW)#Toys|Starscream]] & [[BB (BW)#Toys|BB]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Dirge (BW)#Toys|Dirge]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:BWII-toy Autolauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Autoroller [[Autolauncher#Beast Wars|Autolauncher]]]]
|
|}


'''Axelerators'''
===[[Animorphs]]===
{{collist|3|
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
* [[Turbofire]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxes'''</u>
* [[Rapido]]
*[[Rachel#Toys|Rachel]]
* [[Skram (G2)|Skram]]  
|
* [[Windbreaker]]  
|width="20%" valign="top"|
}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Animorph-toy RachelLion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Deluxe [[Rachel]]]]
|}


'''Skyscorchers'''
===[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]===
{{collist|3|
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
* [[Eagle Eye (G2)|Eagle Eye]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
* [[Afterburner (G2)|Afterburner]]
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Terradive (G2)|Terradive]]
{{Bp-vh|[[Jetstorm (BM)#Toys|Jetstorm]]}}
* [[Windrazor (G2)|Windrazor]]
|
}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Mega Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-vh|[[Tankor (BM)#Toys|Tankor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:BM deluxe Jetstorm toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Deluxe [[Jetstorm (BM)#Toys|Jetstorm]]]]
|}


'''Aquaspeeders'''
{{--}}
{{collist|3|
===[[Mutant (BW)|Mutant Beast Wars]]===
* [[Aquafend]]
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
* [[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
* [[Jetstorm (G1)|Jetstorm]]
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Speedstream]]
{{Bp-mt|[[Icebird#Toys|Icebird]]}}
}}
{{Bp-mt|[[Razor Claw#Toys|Razor Claw]]}}
{{Bp-mt|[[Soundwave (BW)#Toys|Soundwave]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Icebird-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Deluxe [[Icebird#Toys|Icebird]]]]
|}


'''Stormtroopers'''
{{--}}
{{collist|3|
* [[Aquablast]]
* [[Drench (G1)|Drench]]
* [[Hydradread]]
* [[Rage (G1)|Rage]]
}}


'''Lightformers'''
===[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots / Robots in Disguise (2001)]]===
{{collist|3|
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
* [[Deftwing]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
* [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]]
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Skid-Z (RID)#RID|Skid-Z]] / Wind Sheer}}
}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Tow-Line (RID)#RID|Tow-Line]] / [[Skyfire (RID)#Toys|Skyfire]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan = 2|[[File:RID-toy Tow-Line.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|[[Tow-Line (RID)#RID|''Robots in Disguise'' Towline]]]]
|}
{{--}}


'''Trakkons'''
===[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)| Energon]]===
{{collist|3|
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
* [[Calcar]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Energon Class'''</u>
* [[Fearswoop (G1)|Fearswoop]]
<ul class="iconlist">
}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cruellock#Toys|Cruellock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Duststorm (Energon)#Toys|Duststorm]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (Energon)#Toys|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon|Perceptor]]<br>([[Grindor (Armada)#Energon|Grindor]], [[High Wire (Armada)#Energon|High Wire]], [[Sureshock (Armada)#Energon|Sureshock]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky Shadow (Energon)#Toys|Sky Shadow]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sledge (Energon)#Toys|Sledge]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Stormcloud (Energon)#Toys|Stormcloud]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Treadshot (Energon)#Toys|Treadshot]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Combat Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (Energon)#Toys|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#EnergonDumptruck|Demolishor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (Energon)#Toys|Sharkticon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (Energon)#Toys|Slugslinger]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#SnowCat|Snow Cat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Steamhammer (Energon)#Toys|Steamhammer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Storm Jet (Energon)#Toys|Storm Jet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Mega Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Mirage (Energon)#Toys|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockblast#Toys|Shockblast]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Command Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Bulkhead]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Energon Landmine toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Command Class [[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]]]
|}
{{--}}


===Generation 2===
===[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)| Cybertron]]===
*[[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] (the design he is most proud of)
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Scout Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Brakedown (Cybertron)#Toys|Brakedown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Clocker (Cybertron)#Toys|Clocker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ransack (Cybertron)#Toys|Ransack]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapmetal (race)#Toys|Scrapmetal]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Toys|Dirt Boss]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Override (Cybertron)#Toys|Override]]}}
{{bp-a1d1|[[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)#Toys|Thunderblast]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (Armada)#Cybertron|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Unicron/toys#Cybertron|Unicron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Voyager Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)#Toys|Crumplezone]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Evac (Cybertron)#Voyager|Evac]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mudflap (Cybertron)#Toys|Mudflap]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Quickmix (Cybertron)#Toys|Quickmix]] (w/ [[Stripmine#Toys|Stripmine]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (Cybertron)#Toys|Soundwave]] (w/ [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)#Toys|Laserbeak]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Ultra Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Menasor (Cybertron)#Toys|Menasor]] (w/ [[Heavy Load (Cybertron)#Toys|Heavy Load]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:SidewaysCybertron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|[[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]] (the other design he's most proud of)]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Leader Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Toys|Metroplex]] (w/ [[Drill Bit (Cybertron)#Toys|Drill Bit]])<ref>''[[Transformers Generations 2022]]'' designer interviews</ref>}}
|}
{{--}}


===Beast Wars===
===[[Transformers: Classics|Classics (2006)]]===
* [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Cheetor]]
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Classics|Grimlock]]<br>(with [[Eric Siebenaler]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Voyager Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics|Megatron]]<br>(with Eric Siebenaler)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|Optimus Prime]]<br>(with [[Don Figueroa]], Eric Siebenaler and [[Alex Kubalsky]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''The Ultimate Battle'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#UltimateBattle|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:ClassicsPrime Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|Optimus Prime]]]]
|}


===Cybertron===
===Transformers (2007)===
* [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] (the other design he's most proud of)
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Real Gear Robots'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Meantime (Movie)|Meantime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Speed Dial 800]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Payload (Movie)#Toys|Payload]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Scorponok]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Voyager Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blackout (Movie)#Voyager Class toys|Blackout]] (w/ [[Scorponok (Movie)#Toys|Scorponok]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Incinerator (Movie)#Toys|Incinerator]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Leader Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Movie Incinerator toy.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Voyager Class [[Incinerator (Movie)#Toys|Incinerator]]]]
|}
{{--}}


===Classics (2006)===
===[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]===
{{collist|3|
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
* [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Classics|Grimlock]] (with [[Eric Siebenaler]])
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Activators]]'''</u>
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|Optimus Prime (Voyager class)]] (with [[Don Figueroa]], Eric Siebenaler and [[Alex Kubalsky]])
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics|Megatron (Voyager class)]] (with Eric Seibenaler)
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (Animated)#Activators|Grimlock]]<br>(with [[Bill Rawley]])}}
}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Animated)#Activators|Ratchet]]<br>(with Bill Rawley)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Animated)#Activators|Starscream]]<br>(with Bill Rawley)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{--}}


===Universe (2008)===
===Universe (2008)===
{{collist|3|
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Universe (2008)|Cheetor]] (with [[Bill Rawley]])
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
*[[Powerglide (G1)#Universe (2008)|Powerglide]] (with Bill Rawley)
<ul class="iconlist">
}}
{{bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Universe (2008)|Cheetor]]<br>(with [[Bill Rawley]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Ultra Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)#Universe (2008)|Powerglide]]<br>(with Bill Rawley)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{--}}


===Revenge of the Fallen===
===Revenge of the Fallen===
{{collist|3|
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Constructicon Devastator (Combiner class)]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Combiner Class'''</u>
}}
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Devastator (ROTF)#Supreme Combiner Class|Constructicon Devastator]] (initial concept by [[Shogo Hasui]])}}
|}
{{--}}


===Dark of the Moon===
===Dark of the Moon===
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (MechTech Deluxe)
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''MechTech Deluxes'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 4|Bumblebee]]}}
|}
{{--}}
 
 
===Rescue Bots===
*All transforming products.<ref>[[December 9]], [[2024]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCb-L1RAH_U Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Brian Parrish]] on the "Triple Takeover" podcast, from their YouTube channel.</ref>
 
===Generations===
====War for Cybertron: Kingdom====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Titan Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Ark]]<ref>Transformers panel at [[Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021]]</ref>}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{--}}
 
====Studio Series====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-02 [[Kup (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Kup]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-03 [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Blurr]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|82 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Bumblebee'')<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbs_Zgnu6YA/ ''Bumblebee'' Ratchet design notes] on [[Sam Smith]]'s Instagram</ref>}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita-1 (One)#Studio Series|Elita-1]] (''Transformers One'')}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Airachnid (One)#Studio Series|Airachnid]] (''Transformers One'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Voyager Class'''</u>
{{Bp-multi|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Studio Series|Alpha Trion]] (''Transformers One'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Leader Class'''</u>
{{Bp-d1|91 [[The Fallen/toys#Studio Series|The Fallen]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')<ref name = "August22">[[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>}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Astrotrain]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Leader-ROTF-The-Fallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|[[The Fallen/toys#Studio Series|The Fallen]]]]
|}
{{--}}
 
====Legacy / Legacy: Evolution / Legacy: United====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Core Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-multi|[[Bouldercrash|Infernac Universe Bouldercrash]]}}
{{bp-multi|[[Geocron|Infernac Universe Geocron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Axlegrease#Legacy|Axlegrease]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Crashbar#Legacy|Crashbar]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#Legacy|Dead End]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Drag Strip]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
{{bp-a1|[[Scraphook#Legacy|Scraphook]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Wild Rider]]}}
{{bp-multi|[[Magneous|Infernac Universe Magneous]]}}
{{bp-ss|[[Lockdown (G1)#Legacy|Star Raider Lockdown]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
{{bp-multi|[[Shard|Infernac Universe Shard]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Nucleous#Toys|Infernac Universe Nucleous]]}}
{{bp-ss|[[Road Pig (G2)#Legacy|Star Raider Road Pig]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Legacy-Combiner-Menasor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|[[Menasor (G1)#Legacy|Menasor]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Voyager Class'''</u>
{{Bp-a1|[[Trashmaster]]}}
{{Bp-ss|[[Thundertron#Legacy|Prime Universe Thundertron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Leader Class'''</u>
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]]<ref name = "August22"/>}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Commander Class'''</u>
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Motormaster]] / [[Menasor (G1)#Legacy|Menasor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Others'''</u>
{{bp-a1|"A Hero is Born" 2-Pack<br>([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HasbroPulse|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion/toys#Legacy| Alpha Trion]] w/ [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]])}}
|}
 
====Age of the Primes====
 
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex_(G1)#Age_of_the_Primes|Vortex]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DIsAFzOMAh7/?igsh=QkFRaWUweDdZNQ%3D%3D Design notes] on ''Age of the Primes'' Vortex from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Venom (G1)#Age of the Primes|Venin]]<ref>[[June 10]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEAkXHAU034 Transformers Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
 
{{--}}
 
{{creatorstub|credits from [[Hasbro Pulse]] livestreams, virtual conventions, Hasbro designer social media (mostly Instagram), etc etc etc}}
 
==Convention appearances==
*[[San Diego Comic-Con#2023|San Diego Comic-Con 2023]]<ref>Thanks from [[Ben MacCrae]] and [[Evan Brooks]] during the [[Transformers Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] ceremony at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2023]].</ref>
*[[Hasbro Pulse Con 2023]]
 
==Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances==
*[[April 12]], 2022's [https://youtu.be/6MExpXH9zAg Fan First Tuesday | BACK-TO-BACK Transformers & Power Rangers Livestream], with [[Isabella Weiss]], [[Rachel Fleming]], and [[Mark Maher]].


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Fellow TakaraTomy designer [[Shogo Hasui]] was assigned to do the large Combiner class Constructicon Devastator toy, and had completed some early sketches, but Ejima subsequently took over due to scheduling conflicts.
[[File:Ejima Metalwork BWR Golden Disk.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The only designer who makes even cooler figures off the clock.]]
*He is reverently referred to as "'''The Big E'''" by the [[Hasbro]] design team.<ref>Interview with Ejima in ''[[Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Generations|Beast Generations]]'', p.122-124 as well as his various [[Hasbro Pulse]] livestream appearances.</ref>
*Besides developing the concept of light-piped eyes, Ejima also holds patents for the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] missile launchers<ref>[https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H04-150887/850BA4E918B96E2E84D2C326154210C225DD861118799EDDFA750337FFA82B9D/11/en 1992 patent for missile launchers] at the online directory of the {{w|Japan Patent Office}}</ref> and [[megavisor]] system.<ref>[https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H05-038621/FA189C2D3BE0BA164E93A87CF568BE71F29A4C232464FA9967D3D880D0953CD3/21/en 1993 patent for the viewfinder doohickey underlying the megavisor play pattern] at the online directory of the {{w|Japan Patent Office}}</ref>
*Ejima reused the engineering from the toy that would become ''Machine Wars'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Skywarp]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Thundercracker]] for the bat version of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Optimus Primal]] (the toys were applied for in the same patent).<ref>[https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H09-010442/B1D5EE49223B7DF78C90199A236BB16B1AAB8E527B568393B56D2B23FEF96313/11/en 1997 patent for the springloaded mechanism used in the ''Machine Wars'' Basic jets and ''Beast Wars'' Basic Optimus Primal] at the online directory of the {{w|Japan Patent Office}}</ref> Likewise, the basic class version of [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Toys|Terrorsaur]] shares engineering with the toys that would become ''Machine Wars'' [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Hoist]] / [[Hubcap (MW)#Toys|Hubcap]] and [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Mirage]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Prowl]]. <ref>[https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H09-028933/564122C1ABE1A5330D3B7BCFDE0C46E2D9D0C8582D49BCE84DDBFF9D3FFFA3DD/11/en 1997 patent for the springloaded mechanism used in the ''Machine Wars'' Basic truck and racecar molds as well as ''Beast Wars'' Basic Terrorsaur] at the online directory of the {{w|Japan Patent Office}}</ref>
*Fellow TakaraTomy designer [[Shogo Hasui]] was assigned to do the large Combiner Class Constructicon Devastator toy, and had completed some early sketches, but Ejima subsequently took over due to scheduling conflicts.
*Off-hours, Ejima's main hobbies include gardening and creating striking, intricate, almost jewelry-esque articulated metal sculptures. Pictured right are a couple he slipped in to the bonus features of the ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' behind-the-scenes DVD.
 
==References==
{{reflist|2}}


==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]
*[https://twitter.com/ejimatakio Takio Ejima on Twitter]
*[http://blog.livedoor.jp/ejimatakio/ Takio Ejima's metalworking blog]
 
===Interviews===
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/223379-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-2009-vol-1-translation.html "Tantou! Staff! Special Talk!?"] roundtable with [[Takashi Kunihiro]] and [[Hisashi Yuki]] on the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' toyline in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 1]]'', translated at TFW2005
 


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Latest revision as of 18:07, 14 May 2026

Takio Ejima (江島 多規男 Ejima Takio, born June 6, 1964) is a designer at TakaraTomy. His first product at Takara was Crazybird from the "Flower Rock" series, and after joining the Overseas Transformers Product team in the Boys Enterprise department, he single-handedly created the all European Transformers during the period when the American Transformers line ended, until the advent of Beast Wars. After Beast Wars Metals (the Japanese release of the Transmetals Beast Wars figures), he moved to the Girls Toy Department, but came back to Transformers during the Energon line. According to fellow designer Takashi Kunihiro, Ejima is "the man who created the most transforming robot toys in the world".

Hand-in-hand with developing the Turbomasters and Predators, Eijima created the concept of using light-piping for the eyes of Transformers toys.[1] He is also credited with coming up with the idea of the extensive use of ball joints seen towards the end of the Generation 2 toyline as a means of making toys more durable, thus complying with more rigorous safety standards. This idea opened up possibilities of robot toys with extensive articulation.

We all owe this man, so, so much.

Known design projects

[edit]

Generation 1

[edit]

1991

[edit]
Action Master figures Exo-Suit Action Masters Motorized Exo-Suit Action Masters Action Master Elites
Action Master Elite Omega Spreem

1992

[edit]
Turbomasters / Road Corps
Predators / Jet Corps
Turbomaster Thunder Clash

1993

[edit]
Axelerators Skyscorchers Aquaspeeders Stormtroopers
Obliterator Clench
Lightformers Trakkons Obliterators

Generation 2

[edit]
Rotor Force Laser Rods Cyberjets[2] Auto Rollers[3]
Smokescreen (the design he is most proud of)
Color Changers ATB Unreleased

Beast Wars

[edit]
Basics Deluxes Megas Ultras
Deluxe Cheetor
Supers MicroVerse And...

Machine Wars

[edit]
Basics[6]
Basic Mirage

Beast Wars II

[edit]
Autorollers[3] Others
  • Starscream & BB
  • Dirge
    		•
    Autoroller Autolauncher

    Animorphs

    [edit]
    Deluxes
    Deluxe Rachel

    Beast Machines

    [edit]
    Deluxe Class Mega Class
    Deluxe Jetstorm

    Mutant Beast Wars

    [edit]
    Deluxe Class
    Deluxe Icebird

    Car Robots / Robots in Disguise (2001)

    [edit]
    Deluxe Class
  • Skid-Z / Wind Sheer
  • Tow-Line / Skyfire
    		•
    Robots in Disguise Towline

    Energon

    [edit]
    Energon Class Combat Class Mega Class Command Class
    Command Class Landmine

    Cybertron

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    Scout Class Deluxe Class Voyager Class Ultra Class
    Sideways (the other design he's most proud of)
    Leader Class

    Classics (2006)

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    Deluxe Class Voyager Class The Ultimate Battle
    Voyager Class Optimus Prime

    Transformers (2007)

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    Real Gear Robots Deluxe Class Voyager Class Leader Class
    Voyager Class Incinerator

    Transformers Animated

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    Universe (2008)

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    Revenge of the Fallen

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    Dark of the Moon

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    Rescue Bots

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    • All transforming products.[8]

    Generations

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    War for Cybertron: Kingdom

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    Titan Class

    Studio Series

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    Deluxe Class Voyager Class
  • Alpha Trion (Transformers One)
    		•  Leader Class
  • 91 The Fallen (Revenge of the Fallen)[11]
  • Astrotrain (The Transformers: The Movie)
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    The Fallen

    Legacy / Legacy: Evolution / Legacy: United

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  • Scraphook
  • Decepticon Wild Rider
  • Infernac Universe Magneous
  • Star Raider Lockdown
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  • Infernac Universe Shard
  • Infernac Universe Nucleous
  • Star Raider Road Pig
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    Menasor
    Voyager Class
  • Trashmaster
  • Prime Universe Thundertron
    		•  Leader Class
  • Transmetal II Megatron[11]
    		•  Commander Class
  • Decepticon Motormaster / Menasor
    		•  Others
  • "A Hero is Born" 2-Pack
    (Orion Pax and Alpha Trion w/ Vector Sigma)

    • Age of the Primes

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    Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances

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    Notes

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    The only designer who makes even cooler figures off the clock.
    • He is reverently referred to as "The Big E" by the Hasbro design team.[15]
    • Besides developing the concept of light-piped eyes, Ejima also holds patents for the Predator missile launchers[16] and megavisor system.[17]
    • Ejima reused the engineering from the toy that would become Machine Wars Skywarp / Thundercracker for the bat version of Optimus Primal (the toys were applied for in the same patent).[18] Likewise, the basic class version of Terrorsaur shares engineering with the toys that would become Machine Wars Hoist / Hubcap and Mirage / Prowl. [19]
    • Fellow TakaraTomy designer Shogo Hasui was assigned to do the large Combiner Class Constructicon Devastator toy, and had completed some early sketches, but Ejima subsequently took over due to scheduling conflicts.
    • Off-hours, Ejima's main hobbies include gardening and creating striking, intricate, almost jewelry-esque articulated metal sculptures. Pictured right are a couple he slipped in to the bonus features of the Beast Wars Reborn behind-the-scenes DVD.

    References

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    1. ↑ 1993 patent for light piped eyes in action figures at the online directory of the Japan Patent Office
    2. ↑ *Interview with Shuhei Umezu for Transformers Generations 2022 translated at Soundwave's Oblivion
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Designer interview with Hisashi Yuki in Figure Ō No. 303 (April 2023 issue)
    4. ↑ Yuichiro Hira's name is on Inferno's patent, not Ejima's, but Ejima was credited as working on Inferno in a Figure Ō interview.
    5. ↑ Design notes on Studio Series Kup from Hasbro designer Evan Brooks on Instagram
    6. ↑ All designed in 1995, but not sold until 1997.
    7. ↑ Transformers Generations 2022 designer interviews
    8. ↑ December 9, 2024 Interview with Hasbro designer Brian Parrish on the "Triple Takeover" podcast, from their YouTube channel.
    9. ↑ Transformers panel at Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021
    10. ↑ Bumblebee Ratchet design notes on Sam Smith's Instagram
    11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 August 16, 2022's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Delaney Norris, Sam Smith, Evan Brooks, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher.
    12. ↑ Design notes on Age of the Primes Vortex from Hasbro designer Mark Maher on Instagram
    13. ↑ June 10, 2025's Transformers Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse on YouTube, with Nate Purswell and Mark Maher.
    14. ↑ Thanks from Ben MacCrae and Evan Brooks during the Hall of Fame ceremony at Hasbro Pulse Con 2023.
    15. ↑ Interview with Ejima in Beast Generations, p.122-124 as well as his various Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances.
    16. ↑ 1992 patent for missile launchers at the online directory of the Japan Patent Office
    17. ↑ 1993 patent for the viewfinder doohickey underlying the megavisor play pattern at the online directory of the Japan Patent Office
    18. ↑ 1997 patent for the springloaded mechanism used in the Machine Wars Basic jets and Beast Wars Basic Optimus Primal at the online directory of the Japan Patent Office
    19. ↑ 1997 patent for the springloaded mechanism used in the Machine Wars Basic truck and racecar molds as well as Beast Wars Basic Terrorsaur at the online directory of the Japan Patent Office
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