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'''Yuya Onishi''' (大西裕弥 ''Ōnishi Yūya'') is a designer in [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Transformers'' product team. He joined Takara in [[2011]].  
'''Yūya Ōnishi''' (大西裕弥 ''Ōnishi Yūya'') is the current Designer Team Leader of [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Transformers'' product team.<ref name="G21">[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewyuyaonishi.html Translation] of ''[[Transformers Generations 2021|Generations 2021]]'' interview</ref> He joined Takara in [[2011]].  


==Fiction==
==Known design projects==
===''Transformers Legends'' comic===
*The [[Bot Shots (toyline)|Becool]] toyline<ref name="G21" />
Onishi was among the Transformer toy designers present at the [[Transformers Celebration 2014]], where they handed out autographs. {{storylink|Transformers Legends (comic)#Transformers Celebration 2014|Transformers Celebration 2014}}
 
===Prime===
;''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters .282013.29|Beast Hunters]]''<ref name="G21" />
 
===Go!===
*[[Kenzan#Go.21|Kenzan]]<ref name="G21" />
 
===Age of Extinction===
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)#Generations|Crosshairs (Deluxe Class)]]
*[[Drift (AOE)#Generations|Drift (Deluxe Class)]]<ref name="G21" />
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#2014Deluxe|Bumblebee (Deluxe Class)]]
 
===Robots in Disguise (2015)===
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Warrior Class|Bumblebee (Warrior Class)]]
*[[The Fallen/toys#5step|Megatronus (Mega 5-Step Changer)]]


==Toys that Yuya Onishi is known to have had a hand in designing==
===Generations===
===Generations===
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys#GenLegends|Starscream w/ Waspinator]]
{{creatorstub|credits from [[Hasbro Pulse]] livestreams, virtual conventions, Hasbro designer social media (mostly Instagram), etc etc etc}}
====''Thrilling 30''====
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys#GenLegends|Starscream]] & [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Generations|Waspinator]]
*[[Tankor (BM)#Generations|Tankor]]
*[[Tankor (BM)#Generations|Tankor]]
*[[Brainstorm#Generations|Brainstorm]]
*[[Brainstorm (G1)#Generations|Brainstorm]]
====''Combiner Wars''====
*[[Groove (G1)#Combiner Wars|Groove]] (Legends Class)
====''Titans Return''====
*[[Firebolt (G1)#Titans Return|Firedrive]] & [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Autobot Hot Rod]]
*[[Recoil (G1)#Titans Return|Flintlock]] & [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]]
*[[Nucleon (TR)#Titans Return|Nucleon]] & [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Galvatron]]
 
====''Power of the Primes''====
* [[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Punch-Counterpunch]]<ref name="FO274">''[[Figure Ō]]'' No.274</ref>
====''[[Studio Series]]''====
{{collist|3|
* 32 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS32|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'')<ref name="HJ" />
* 35 [[Jetfire (Movie)#Studio Series|Jetfire]]<ref name="HJ" />
* 38 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS38|Optimus Prime]] (''Bumblebee'')<ref name="HJ" />
* 44 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SS44|Optimus Prime]] (''Dark of the Moon'')<ref name="HJ" />
* 57 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS57|Offroad Bumblebee]]<ref name="HJ" />
* 81 [[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Bumblebee'')
* 90 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS90|Galvatron]]
* 97 [[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Airazor]]
* 99 [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl2O7UksJlG/ Design notes on ''Studio Series'' Battletrap] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Sam Smith]] on Instagram</ref>
* 102BB [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBROTB|Optimus Prime]] (''Rise of the Beasts'')
*109 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SSConcept|Concept Art Megatron]] (''Bumblebee'')
*[[Rumble (ROTF)#Studio Series|Concept Art Decepticon Rumble]] (''Bumblebee'')
* 116 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS116|Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'', Beetle Mk2)
}}
=====''Studio Series'' '86=====
* 86-04 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Hot Rod]]<ref name="FO274" />
* [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Megatron]]
 
====''Cyber Series''====
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CyberCommander|Optimus Prime (Cyber Commander)]]
 
====''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]''====
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]]<ref name="HJ">the July 2020 issue of the Hobby Japan.</ref>
* [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]]<ref name="HJ" />
====''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]''====
* [[Hoist (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Hoist]]<ref name="HJ" />
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Optimus Prime]]<ref name="HJ" />
====''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]''====
{{collist|3|
* [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Rhinox]]<ref>Transformers panel at [[Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021]]</ref>
* [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Rodimus Prime]]<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Hi there, I can understand from a scale standpoint. But when we designed this thing Yuya and I decided to invest more in the transformation steps, and the trailer, and make sure he was in scale with Earthrise OP. Just so you know our logic|link=https://twitter.com/wardenfive/status/1370154988492746752|name=John Warden|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=03|day=11|(defunct=)}}</ref>
* [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Airazor]]<ref name = "MarkPostJune22">[https://www.instagram.com/p/CfIPO6OsY8q/ Design notes] from Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>
* [[Skywarp (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Skywarp]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj_4CLXswFS/ Design notes] on [[Transformers: Legacy|''Legacy'']] [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Legacy|Leo Prime]] from Hasbro designer Mark Maher on Instagram</ref>
* [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Optimus Primal]]<ref>Interview in ''[[Figure Ō]]'' No. 303 (April 2023 issue)</ref>
}}
 
====''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''====
{{collist|3|
* [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]<ref>Transformers panel at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]]</ref>
* [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|Jhiaxus]]<ref name = "MarkPostJune22"/>
* [[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Knock Out]]
}}
====''Legacy: Evolution''====
*[[Tarn (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Tarn]]
*[[Bludgeon (G1)#Legacy|Bludgeon]]
 
====''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''====
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Origin Autobot Jazz]]
*"Death scene 2-pack"<br>(86-20BB [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Prowl]] & 86-24BB [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ironhide]])
 
====''Legacy: United''====
{{collist|3|
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Legacy|Animated Universe Bumblebee]]
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Legacy|Origins Wheeljack]]
*[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#LegacyCybertron|Cybertron Universe Starscream]]
*[[Vector Prime#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Vector Prime]]
}}
 
=====''Doom 'n Destruction Collection''=====
*[[Breakdown (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Breakdown]]
 
====''Age of the Primes''====
{{collist|3|
*[[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Megatronus the Fallen]]
*[[Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Solus Prime]]
*[[Wasp#Age of the Primes|Fugitive Waspinator]]
*[[Prima#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Prima Prime]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|G2 Universe Grimlock]] / [[Wheelie (G1)#Age_of_the_Primes|Autobot Wheelie]]
*[[Heatwave (RB)#Age of the Primes|Rescue Bot Heatwave]]
*[[Sureshot (G1)#Age of the Primes|Targetmaster Sureshot]] (w/ [[Spoilsport#Age of the Primes|Spoilsport]])
}}
 
===[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]===
{{collist|3|
* MP-21 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumble]]
* MP-28 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#MP28|Hot Rodimus]] (Vehicle styling)<ref name="G21" />
* MP-53 [[Skids (G1)#Masterpiece|Skids]] (with [[Kōjin Ōno]])<ref name="G21" />
* MP-54 [[Reboost#Masterpiece|Reboost]] (with Kōjin Ōno)
}}
====''Masterpiece Movie Series''====
*MPM-3 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#MPM3|Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'')<ref>Interview with designer Yuya Onishi, [http://web.archive.org/web/20170806055340/https://www.gmjapan.co.jp/mailmag/chevrolet/2017-jun2/ Chevrolet Japan News Letter, 2017/06/22] (archive link)</ref><ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewgenerations2022.html Interview] with [[Koki Yamada]] for ''[[Transformers Generations 2022]]'' translated at Soundwave's Oblivion</ref>
 
===au x Transformers===
{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Optimus Prime (NISHIKIGOI)]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#InfobarANNIN|INFOBAR Optimus Prime (ANNIN)]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Megatron (BUILDING)]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#au x Transformers|INFOBAR Bumblebee (ICHIMATSU)]]
}}


===Age of Extinction===
===''[[Nezha: Transformers (toyline)|Nezha: Transformers]]''===
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)#Generations|Deluxe Class Crosshairs]]
*[[Nezha#Toys|Nezha (Ultra Class)]]
*[[Drift (ROTF)#Generations|Deluxe Class Drift]]
 
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#2014Deluxe|2014 Camaro Deluxe Class Bumblebee]]
===Lunar Cruiser Prime===
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LunarCruiser|Lunar Cruiser Prime]]
 
===''Rise of the Beasts''===
* [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Ultimate|Ultimate Optimus Primal]]
 
===''Wild King''===
* [[Optimus Prime (WK)#Wild King|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Megatron (WK)#Wild King|Megatron]]
* [[Captain Volca#Wild King|Captain Volca]]
* [[Element Energy#Wild King|Element Energy]] effect parts (all [[Energy Beast#Wild King|Energy Beast]]s)
 
===''Synergenex''===
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#ShieldD|Shield-D Prime]]
 
==Convention appearances==
*[[Cybertron Con 2024]]
 
==Fiction==
===Legends World===
Yūya Ōnishi was among the Transformer toy designers present at the [[Transformers Celebration 2014]], where they handed out autographs. {{storylink|Legends Bonus Vol.}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Rather fittingly, Yuya Onishi was born in the year [[1984]], the same year the Transformers brand was first launched by [[Hasbro]].
*Rather fittingly, Yūya Ōnishi was born in the year [[1984]], the same year the ''Transformers'' brand was first launched by [[Hasbro]].
*When designing Transformers toys, Onishi makes a point to check out the real life equivalent of the figure's alternate mode for accurate reference, even visiting a zoo if the figure calls for a beast-based alternate mode.
*When designing ''Transformers'' toys, Ōnishi makes a point to check out the real life equivalent of the figure's alternate mode for accurate reference, even visiting a zoo if the figure calls for a beast-based alternate mode.
*Ōnishi was personally responsible for the drawer in [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Rodimus Prime's]] trailer, citing his commitment to accessory storage.
*According to his Hasbro counterpart [[Mark Maher]], Ōnishi originally came up in car design.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8kPFTS6hEM&t=2957s ''Transformers'' panel] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Thew Adams]] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2023]].</ref>
 
== References ==
{{reflist|2}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/takara-tomy-yuya-onishi-staff-interview-translations-181370/ Translation of an interview with Yuya Onishi on TFW2005.com]
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/takara-tomy-yuya-onishi-staff-interview-translations-181370/ Translation of an interview with Yūya Ōnishi on TFW2005.com]
 


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Yūya Ōnishi (大西裕弥 Ōnishi Yūya) is the current Designer Team Leader of TakaraTomy's Transformers product team.[1] He joined Takara in 2011.

Known design projects

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Prime

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Beast Hunters[1]

Go!

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Age of Extinction

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Robots in Disguise (2015)

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Generations

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What's needed: credits from Hasbro Pulse livestreams, virtual conventions, Hasbro designer social media (mostly Instagram), etc etc etc

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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Cyber Series

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War for Cybertron: Siege

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War for Cybertron: Earthrise

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War for Cybertron: Kingdom

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Legacy

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Legacy: Evolution

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Buzzworthy Bumblebee

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Legacy: United

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Doom 'n Destruction Collection
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Age of the Primes

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Masterpiece

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Masterpiece Movie Series

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au x Transformers

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Nezha: Transformers

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Lunar Cruiser Prime

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Rise of the Beasts

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Wild King

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Synergenex

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Convention appearances

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Fiction

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Legends World

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Yūya Ōnishi was among the Transformer toy designers present at the Transformers Celebration 2014, where they handed out autographs. Legends Bonus Vol.

Notes

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  • Rather fittingly, Yūya Ōnishi was born in the year 1984, the same year the Transformers brand was first launched by Hasbro.
  • When designing Transformers toys, Ōnishi makes a point to check out the real life equivalent of the figure's alternate mode for accurate reference, even visiting a zoo if the figure calls for a beast-based alternate mode.
  • Ōnishi was personally responsible for the drawer in Kingdom Rodimus Prime's trailer, citing his commitment to accessory storage.
  • According to his Hasbro counterpart Mark Maher, Ōnishi originally came up in car design.[13]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Translation of Generations 2021 interview
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Figure Ō No.274
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 the July 2020 issue of the Hobby Japan.
  4. ↑ Design notes on Studio Series Battletrap from Hasbro designer Sam Smith on Instagram
  5. ↑ Transformers panel at Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021
  6. ↑ "Hi there, I can understand from a scale standpoint. But when we designed this thing Yuya and I decided to invest more in the transformation steps, and the trailer, and make sure he was in scale with Earthrise OP. Just so you know our logic"—John Warden, Twitter, 2021/03/11
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Design notes from Hasbro designer Mark Maher on Instagram
  8. ↑ Design notes on Legacy Leo Prime from Hasbro designer Mark Maher on Instagram
  9. ↑ Interview in Figure Ō No. 303 (April 2023 issue)
  10. ↑ Transformers panel at Hasbro Pulse Con 2021
  11. ↑ Interview with designer Yuya Onishi, Chevrolet Japan News Letter, 2017/06/22 (archive link)
  12. ↑ Interview with Koki Yamada for Transformers Generations 2022 translated at Soundwave's Oblivion
  13. ↑ Transformers panel with Ben MacCrae, Mark Maher, Evan Brooks, Takio Ejima and Thew Adams at Hasbro Pulse Con 2023.
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