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'''Transformers Encore''' is the latest series of [[Generation 1 (toyline)|Generation One]] [[reissue]]s to be released from [[Takara]]. The toys are packaged similarly to their G1-styled boxes; the toys themselves are very close to the original releases, though there may be visible differences in plastic color tones and / or the substitution of extra paint applications for stickers. Nine (incl. Laserbeak) figures have been released so far, with nine (counting Mini-bots individually) in the wings.
'''Transformers Encore''' is a series of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Reissue|reissues]] from [[TakaraTomy|TakaraTomy]] which began in 2007. The toys are packaged similarly to their G1-styled boxes; the toys themselves are very close to the original releases, though there may be visible differences in plastic color tones and / or the substitution of extra paint applications for stickers. Fourteen packages have been released so far, with three in the wings.
 


==='''List of Transformers Encore figures'''===
==='''List of Transformers Encore figures'''===
<table class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;">
<tr>
<th>#</th><th>Figure</th><th>Release date
</th></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td id="ep1"> 1
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|Convoy]] (Optimus Prime)
</td><td>September, 2007
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;">
<td id="ep2"> 2
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Megatron (G1) toys|Megatron]]
</td><td>September, 2007
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="3">Additional figure: [[E-Hobby|E-Hobby]] released an special [[Exclusive|exclusive]] "Black Megatron" in February, 2009.  It also includes a special comic featuring the character. 
</td></tr>
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td id="ep3"> 3
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Soundwave (G1) toys|Soundwave]] (with [[Laserbeak (G1)|Condor]])
</td><td>September, 2007
</td></tr>


{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
<tr style="text-align: center;">
|-
<td id="ep4"> 4
!#!!Figure!!Release date
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Starscream (G1) toys|Starscream]]
</td><td>September, 2007
</td></tr>


{{Episode list
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;">
|Title=[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Convoy]] (Optimus Prime)
<td id="ep5"> 5
|EpisodeNumber=1
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
|OriginalAirDate=September, 2007
</td><td>December, 2007
}}
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="3">Additional figure: [[E-Hobby|E-Hobby]] released a New Year Special Exclusive: "Black Protect Ironhide", which was available in April, 2008. The text on e-Hobby's page for the toy indicates the black coloration is meant to homage Ironhide's original [[Diaclone|Diaclone]] version, but between the release of Emergency Green Ratchet and a hint in Ironhide's new bio, it's easy to see this is also an homage to the new [[Ironhide (Movie)|Movie Ironhide]]. The packaging is the same as the regular TF Encore Ironhide's. See the article on Ironhide for additional info. 
</td></tr>


{{Episode list
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;">
|Title=[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
<td id="ep6"> 6
|EpisodeNumber=2
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]
|OriginalAirDate=September, 2007
</td><td>December, 2007
}}
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="3">Additional figure: A "Ratchet Emergency Green" [[Redeco|redeco]] which [[Homage|homages]] [[Ratchet (Movie)|Movie Ratchet]] is a Japanese mail-away exclusive available with a purchase of the book ''[[Transformers Visualworks|Transformers Visualworks]]''. After the book release on December 4, 2007, purchasers could mail in a ticket from the book and purchase either one (5200yen) or two (10,000 yen) of the item. Ratchet Emergency Green was distributed in April, 2008. 
</td></tr>


{{Episode list
<tr style="text-align: center;">
|Title=[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (with [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]])
<td id="ep7"> 7
|EpisodeNumber=3
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]
|OriginalAirDate=September, 2007
</td><td>February, 2008
}}
</td></tr>


{{Episode list
<tr style="text-align: center;">
|Title=[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
<td id="ep8"> 8
|EpisodeNumber=4
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Jazz (G1)|Meister]] (Jazz)
|OriginalAirDate=September, 2007
</td><td>March, 2008
}}
</td></tr>


{{Episode list
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;">
|Title=[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]
<td id="ep9"> 9
|EpisodeNumber=5
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]
|OriginalAirDate=December, 2007
</td><td>June, 2008
|ShortSummary=Additional figure: A "Ratchet Emergency Green" [[redeco]] which [[homage]]s [[Ratchet (Movie)|Movie Ratchet]] is a Japanese mail-away exclusive available with a purchase of the book ''[[Transformers Visualworks]]''. After the book release on December 4, 2007, purchasers could mail in a ticket from the book and purchase either one (5200yen) or two (10,000 yen) of the item. Ratchet Emergency Green was distributed in April 2008.  
</td></tr>
}}
<tr>
<td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="3">Additional figure: [[E-Hobby|E-Hobby]] released a redeco of Omega Supreme in blue and white as a "GADEP" unit, otherwise known as a [[Guardian robot|Guardian robot]]. 
</td></tr>


{{Episode list
<tr style="text-align: center;">
|Title=[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
<td id="ep10"> 10
|EpisodeNumber=6
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Mini Vehicle|Mini Vehicle]] 5-Pack ([[Bumblebee (G1) toys|Bumble]] with G1 "cartoon" head, [[Outback|Outback]], [[Pipes|Pipes]], [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Tailgate|Tailgate]])
|OriginalAirDate=December, 2007
</td><td>July, 2008
|ShortSummary=Additional figure: [[E-Hobby]] released a New Year Special [[Exclusive]]: "Black Protect Ironhide", which was available in April 2008. The text on e-Hobby's page for the toy indicates the black coloration is meant to homage Ironhide's original [[Diaclone]] version, but between the release of Emergency Green Ratchet and a hint in Ironhide's new bio, it's easy to see this is also an homage to the new [[Ironhide (Movie)|Movie Ironhide]]. The packaging will be the same as the regular TF Encore Ironhide's.  See the article on Ironhide for additional info.
</td></tr>
}}


{{Episode list
<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;">
|Title=[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]
<td id="ep11"> 11
|EpisodeNumber=7
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]
|OriginalAirDate=February, 2008
</td><td>August, 2008
}}
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="3">Additional figure: [[E-Hobby|E-Hobby]] re-released [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] as an [[Exclusive|exclusive]] in February, 2009.  It also includes a special comic featuring the character. 
</td></tr>


{{Episode list
<tr style="text-align: center;">
|Title=[[Jazz (G1)|Meister]] (Jazz)
<td id="ep12"> 12
|EpisodeNumber=8
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroflex]] (Metroplex)
|OriginalAirDate=March, 2008
</td><td>September, 2008
}}
</td></tr>


{{Episode list
<tr style="text-align: center;">
|Title=Mini-Bot 5-Pack ([[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] with G1 head, [[Outback]], [[Pipes]], [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], [[Tailgate]])
<td id="ep13"> 13
|EpisodeNumber=9
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]
|OriginalAirDate=July, 2008 (scheduled)
</td><td>December, 2008
}}
</td></tr>


{{Episode list
<tr style="text-align: center;">
|Title=[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]
<td id="ep14"> 14
|EpisodeNumber=10
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
|OriginalAirDate=June, 2008 (scheduled)
</td><td>December, 2008
}}
</td></tr>


{{Episode list
<tr style="text-align: center;">
|Title=[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]
<td id="ep15"> 15
|EpisodeNumber=11
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Mini-Cassette|Cassette]] Set ([[Eject|Eject]], [[Rewind|Rewind]], [[Ravage (G1) toys|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]])
|OriginalAirDate=August, 2008 (scheduled)
</td><td>March, 2009 (Scheduled)
}}
</td></tr>


{{Episode list
<tr style="text-align: center;">
|Title=[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]
<td id="ep16"> 16
|EpisodeNumber=12
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] — [[Combaticon|Combaticons]] Box Set ([[Onslaught|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]], [[Blast Off|Blast Off]] and [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]])
|OriginalAirDate=September, 2008 (scheduled)
</td><td>June, 2009 (Scheduled)
}}
</td></tr>


|}
<tr style="text-align: center;">
<td id="ep17"> 17
</td><td style="text-align: left;">[[Mini-Cassette|Cassette]] Set ([[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], [[Slugfest|Slugfest]], [[Ramhorn|Ramhorn]] and [[Steeljaw|Steeljaw]])
</td><td>Second quarter, 2009 (Scheduled)
</td></tr></table>


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Transformers Encore is a series of Generation 1 reissues from TakaraTomy which began in 2007. The toys are packaged similarly to their G1-styled boxes; the toys themselves are very close to the original releases, though there may be visible differences in plastic color tones and / or the substitution of extra paint applications for stickers. Fourteen packages have been released so far, with three in the wings.


List of Transformers Encore figures

<table class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;">

<tr> <th>#</th><th>Figure</th><th>Release date </th></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center;"> <td id="ep1"> 1 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Convoy (Optimus Prime) </td><td>September, 2007 </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep2"> 2 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Megatron </td><td>September, 2007 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="3">Additional figure: E-Hobby released an special exclusive "Black Megatron" in February, 2009. It also includes a special comic featuring the character.  </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center;"> <td id="ep3"> 3 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Soundwave (with Condor) </td><td>September, 2007 </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center;"> <td id="ep4"> 4 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Starscream </td><td>September, 2007 </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep5"> 5 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Ironhide </td><td>December, 2007 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="3">Additional figure: E-Hobby released a New Year Special Exclusive: "Black Protect Ironhide", which was available in April, 2008. The text on e-Hobby's page for the toy indicates the black coloration is meant to homage Ironhide's original Diaclone version, but between the release of Emergency Green Ratchet and a hint in Ironhide's new bio, it's easy to see this is also an homage to the new Movie Ironhide. The packaging is the same as the regular TF Encore Ironhide's. See the article on Ironhide for additional info.  </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep6"> 6 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Ratchet </td><td>December, 2007 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="3">Additional figure: A "Ratchet Emergency Green" redeco which homages Movie Ratchet is a Japanese mail-away exclusive available with a purchase of the book Transformers Visualworks. After the book release on December 4, 2007, purchasers could mail in a ticket from the book and purchase either one (5200yen) or two (10,000 yen) of the item. Ratchet Emergency Green was distributed in April, 2008.  </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center;"> <td id="ep7"> 7 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Sky Lynx </td><td>February, 2008 </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center;"> <td id="ep8"> 8 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Meister (Jazz) </td><td>March, 2008 </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep9"> 9 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Omega Supreme </td><td>June, 2008 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="3">Additional figure: E-Hobby released a redeco of Omega Supreme in blue and white as a "GADEP" unit, otherwise known as a Guardian robot.  </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center;"> <td id="ep10"> 10 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Mini Vehicle 5-Pack (Bumble with G1 "cartoon" head, Outback, Pipes, Swerve and Tailgate) </td><td>July, 2008 </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center; background:#F2F2F2;"> <td id="ep11"> 11 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Skywarp and Thundercracker </td><td>August, 2008 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:3px solid #CCCCFF" colspan="3">Additional figure: E-Hobby re-released Sunstorm as an exclusive in February, 2009. It also includes a special comic featuring the character.  </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center;"> <td id="ep12"> 12 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Metroflex (Metroplex) </td><td>September, 2008 </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center;"> <td id="ep13"> 13 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Trailbreaker </td><td>December, 2008 </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center;"> <td id="ep14"> 14 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Hoist </td><td>December, 2008 </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center;"> <td id="ep15"> 15 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Cassette Set (Eject, Rewind, Ravage and Laserbeak) </td><td>March, 2009 (Scheduled) </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center;"> <td id="ep16"> 16 </td><td style="text-align: left;">BruticusCombaticons Box Set (Onslaught, Swindle, Brawl, Blast Off and Vortex) </td><td>June, 2009 (Scheduled) </td></tr>

<tr style="text-align: center;"> <td id="ep17"> 17 </td><td style="text-align: left;">Cassette Set (Ratbat, Slugfest, Ramhorn and Steeljaw) </td><td>Second quarter, 2009 (Scheduled) </td></tr></table>