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==Toys==
==Toys==
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' franchise, several toys were released through the bear brick line. All of them used the same mold, either [[redeco|redecoed]] or [[retool|retooled]]. They also fall into the Bearbrick size rating of 200%, which is 14 cm or about the size of a deluxe class figure.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ''Transformers'' franchise, several toys were released through the Bearbrick line. All of them used the same base mold, either [[redeco|redecoed]] or [[retool|retooled]]. They also fall into the Bearbrick size rating of 200%, which is 14 cm or about the size of a deluxe class figure.


===Wave 1===
===Wave 1===
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*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|''Age of Extinction'' Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Bearbrick|''Age of Extinction'' Optimus Prime]]


===Wave 4===
===Exclusives===
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|Nemesis Prime]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Bearbrick|Nemesis Prime]]
{{Note|This figure had a more limited release and was exclusive to [http://www.hmv.co.jp hmv.co.jp] and Lawson convienience stores.}}
{{Note|This figure had a more limited release and was exclusive to [http://www.hmv.co.jp hmv.co.jp] and Lawson convienience stores.}}
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime BAPE Green Ver.]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime BAPE Red Ver.]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime BAPE Black Ver.]]
{{Note|These three [[BAPE]]-themed recolors of the Optimus Prime bearbrick which were available only through MediCom's website in 2021.}}
==Merchandise==
===''Be@rbrick''===
These figures are more traditional-styled Bearbricks which do not transform, but have Transformers characters tampographed on their bodies. These first figures were all released in [[2007]], following the merchandising glut that came with the [[Transformers (film)|first live-action film]]. These all fall into the standard 100% Bearbrick size rating.
*Transformers Set Ver. 1 ([[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]] vs [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]])
*Transformers Set Ver. 2 ([[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] vs. [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]])
*Bumblebee Keychain
{{Note|This keychain figure was released exclusively by participating movie theaters in Japan in 2007.}}
===MediCom X BAIT===
MediCom collaborated with apparel company [[BAIT]] to produce a set that would be released exclusively at [[SDCC]] [[2017]]. A second set containing Optimus Prime-themed Bearbricks was also announced, but has not yet been released.
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron (G1)]]
{{Note|This set is a two-pack including an 11-inch (1000%) and 2-inch (100%) version of the same figure.}}
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[[Category:Multi-property brands]]

Revision as of 16:36, 3 January 2022

This article is about Bearbrick, the toyline based on building block like bears which convert into familiar Cybertronians. For Hasbro's current line of building block based transformers, see Kreon.

Bearbrick (rendered Be@rbrick) is a collectable Japanese toyline made by MediCom Toy Inc. The toys come in the form of building block style bears, often designed after popular culture figures such as superheros, like Batman, or in the case of this article, Transformers.


Toys

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Transformers franchise, several toys were released through the Bearbrick line. All of them used the same base mold, either redecoed or retooled. They also fall into the Bearbrick size rating of 200%, which is 14 cm or about the size of a deluxe class figure.

Wave 1

Wave 2

These two share a retooled chest part that is different from Optimus and Megatron

Wave 3

Exclusives

This figure had a more limited release and was exclusive to hmv.co.jp and Lawson convienience stores.
These three BAPE-themed recolors of the Optimus Prime bearbrick which were available only through MediCom's website in 2021.

Merchandise

Be@rbrick

These figures are more traditional-styled Bearbricks which do not transform, but have Transformers characters tampographed on their bodies. These first figures were all released in 2007, following the merchandising glut that came with the first live-action film. These all fall into the standard 100% Bearbrick size rating.

  • Bumblebee Keychain
This keychain figure was released exclusively by participating movie theaters in Japan in 2007.

MediCom X BAIT

MediCom collaborated with apparel company BAIT to produce a set that would be released exclusively at SDCC 2017. A second set containing Optimus Prime-themed Bearbricks was also announced, but has not yet been released.

This set is a two-pack including an 11-inch (1000%) and 2-inch (100%) version of the same figure.