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===Generation 1===
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1 RodimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:G1 RodimusPrime toy.jpg|thumb]]
====2010/Scramble City====
====''2010 / Scramble City''====
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#The Transformers|Hot Rod]]
*[[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>
*[[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>
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[[File:G1Sixshot toy.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:G1Sixshot toy.jpg|thumb]]
====The Headmasters====
====''The Headmasters''====
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
*[[Brainstorm (G1)#The Transformers|Brainstorm]] with [[Arcana#The Transformers|Arcana]]
*[[Brainstorm (G1)#The Transformers|Brainstorm]] with [[Arcana#The Transformers|Arcana]]
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{{-}}
[[File:Victory-toy Liokaiser.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Victory-toy Liokaiser.jpg|thumb]]
====Super-God Masterforce====
====''Super-God Masterforce''====
*[[Hardspark#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Hardspark]] / [[Guzzle (G1)#The Transformers|Guzzle]]
*[[Hardspark#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Hardspark]] / [[Guzzle (G1)#The Transformers|Guzzle]]


====Victory====
====''Victory''====
*[[Breastforce#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Breastforce]] / [[Liokaiser#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Liokaiser]]
*[[Breastforce#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Breastforce]] / [[Liokaiser#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Liokaiser]]
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{|width=100%|
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{{-}}
[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:StarConvoy toy.jpg|thumb]]
====Return of Convoy====
====''Return of Convoy''====
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]]


====The Transformers====
====''The Transformers''====
TakaraTomy did not release Crankcase domestically:
TakaraTomy did not release Crankcase domestically:
*[[Crankcase (G1)#The Transformers|Crankcase]]
*[[Crankcase (G1)#The Transformers|Crankcase]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===Beast Wars===
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWII-toy TakoTank.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:BWII-toy TakoTank.jpg|thumb]]
====Beast Wars II====
====''Beast Wars II''====
*[[Megastorm#Gigastorm|Gigastorm]]
*[[Megastorm#Gigastorm|Gigastorm]]
*[[Ikard#Beast Wars|Ikard]] and [[Tako Tank#Beast Wars|Tako Tank]]
*[[Ikard#Beast Wars|Ikard]] and [[Tako Tank#Beast Wars|Tako Tank]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
[[File:Beast Wars-Magmatron.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Beast Wars-Magmatron.jpg|thumb]]
====Beast Wars Neo====
====''Beast Wars Neo''====
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
*[[Magmatron#Beast Wars|Magmatron]]
*[[Magmatron#Beast Wars|Magmatron]]
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{{-}}
[[File:RID Megatron toy.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:RID Megatron toy.jpg|thumb]]
===Beast Machines===
===''Beast Machines''===
*[[Night Viper#Beast Machines|Night Viper]]
*[[Night Viper#Beast Machines|Night Viper]]


===Car Robots/Robots in Disguise===
===''Car Robots / Robots in Disguise''===
*[[Megatron (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Megatron]]
*[[Megatron (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Megatron]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===Armada===
===''Armada''===
[[File:Armada Megatron toy.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Armada Megatron toy.jpg|thumb]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Armada|Megatron]] with [[Leader-1 (Armada)#Armada|Leader-1]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Armada|Megatron]] with [[Leader-1 (Armada)#Armada|Leader-1]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===Energon===
===''Energon''===
[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|thumb]]
;Super Class
;Super Class
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Optimus Prime]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===Cybertron===
===''Cybertron''===
[[File:Cybertrontoy leader optimus prime.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Cybertrontoy leader optimus prime.jpg|thumb]]
;Deluxe Class
;Deluxe Class
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*[[Primus#Cybertron|Primus]]
*[[Primus#Cybertron|Primus]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===Classics===
===''Classics''===
[[File:Jetfireclassicsvoyager.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Jetfireclassicsvoyager.jpg|thumb]]
;Deluxe Class
;Deluxe Class
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*[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics|Jetfire]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics|Jetfire]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===Transformers (2007)===
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
[[File:TF07-Leader-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:TF07-Leader-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb]]
;Deluxe Class
;Deluxe Class
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*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Optimus Prime]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===Universe (2008)===
===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:UniverseCyclonusCorrected.JPG|thumb]]
[[File:UniverseCyclonusCorrected.JPG|thumb]]
;Deluxe Class
;Deluxe Class
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*[[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]] (with Bill Rawley)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]] (with Bill Rawley)
{{-}}
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===Revenge of the Fallen===
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
[[File:ROTF Leader OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:ROTF Leader OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb]]
;Voyager Class
;Voyager Class
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*[[Jetfire (Movie)#Leader Class toys|Jetfire]]
*[[Jetfire (Movie)#Leader Class toys|Jetfire]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===Dark of the Moon===
===''Dark of the Moon''===
[[File:DOTM MechTech JetwingOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:DOTM MechTech JetwingOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Supreme Class toys|Jetwing Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Supreme Class toys|Jetwing Optimus Prime]]
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*[[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 patent lists Kunihiro as the designer for Bumblebee and Starscream. It's possible he designed Bash Bots Megatron and Optimus Prime as well.</ref>
*[[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 patent lists Kunihiro as the designer for Bumblebee and Starscream. It's possible he designed Bash Bots Megatron and Optimus Prime as well.</ref>
{{-}}
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===Prime===
===''Prime''===
[[File:Primetoy-VehiconRevealers.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Primetoy-VehiconRevealers.jpg|thumb]]
;Robots in Disguise
;Robots in Disguise
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*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Voyager Class|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Voyager Class|Optimus Prime]]
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===Generations===
===''Generations''===


====''Fall of Cybertron''====
====''Fall of Cybertron''====
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{{-}}
{{-}}
[[File:Gen-toy Jetfire Leader.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Gen-toy Jetfire Leader.jpg|thumb]]
====Thrilling 30====
====''Thrilling 30''====
*[[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]]
*[[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generations|Jetfire]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generations|Jetfire]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
[[File:GenerationsCWHotSpot.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:GenerationsCWHotSpot.jpg|thumb]]
====Combiner Wars====
====''Combiner Wars''====
*[[Hot Spot (G1)#Combiner Wars|Protectobot Hot Spot]]
*[[Hot Spot (G1)#Combiner Wars|Protectobot Hot Spot]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ultra Magnus]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
====Titans Return====
====''Titans Return''====
[[File:Titans Return Optimus.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Titans Return Optimus.jpg|thumb]]
*[[Hi-Q#Titans Return|Autobot Apex]] & [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]
*[[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]]
[[File:TF-Generations-PotP-Leader-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb]]
====Power of the Primes====
====''Power of the Primes''====
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Power of the Primes|Evolution Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Power of the Primes|Evolution Optimus Prime]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
[[File:StudioSeries-08-MV1-Leader-Blackout.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:StudioSeries-08-MV1-Leader-Blackout.jpg|thumb]]
====Studio Series====
====''Studio Series''====
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ratchet]]
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{{-}}
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS29-Titan-Omega-Supreme.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS29-Titan-Omega-Supreme.jpg|thumb]]
====War for Cybertron: Siege====
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Omega Supreme]]
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Omega Supreme]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Leader Megatron.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Leader Megatron.jpg|thumb]]
====War for Cybertron: Kingdom====
====''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''====
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Megatron (Beast)]]
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Megatron (Beast)]]
*[[Tracks (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Tracks]]
*[[Tracks (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Tracks]]
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====HasLab====
====HasLab====
*[[Unicron/toys#HasLab|Unicron]]<ref name ='G21'/>
*[[Unicron/toys#HasLab|Unicron]]<ref name ='G21'/>
====Buzzworthy Bumblebee====
====''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''====
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BuzzworthyOrigin|Origin Bumblebee]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BuzzworthyOrigin|Origin Bumblebee]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
[[File:TF Legacy Deluxe Class Hot Shot.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:TF Legacy Deluxe Class Hot Shot.jpg|thumb]]
====Legacy====
====''Legacy''====
*[[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]
*[[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]
*"A Hero is Born" 2-Pack ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HasbroPulse|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy| Alpha Trion]] w/ [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]])
*"A Hero is Born" 2-Pack ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HasbroPulse|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy| Alpha Trion]] w/ [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]])


====Legacy: Evolution====
====''Legacy: Evolution''====
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Hot Shot]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Hot Shot]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MPM-5-Barricade-(Hasbro).jpg|thumb]]
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MPM-5-Barricade-(Hasbro).jpg|thumb]]
===Masterpiece Movie Series===
===''Masterpiece Movie Series''===
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Barricade]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Barricade]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MasterpieceMPM12|''Bumblebee'' Optimus Prime]]<ref name ='G21'/>
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MasterpieceMPM12|''Bumblebee'' Optimus Prime]]<ref name ='G21'/>

Revision as of 02:11, 25 October 2022

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Takashi Kunihiro (國弘高史 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

2010 / Scramble City


The Headmasters


Super-God Masterforce

Victory



Return of Convoy

The Transformers

TakaraTomy did not release Crankcase domestically:


Beast Wars

Beast Wars II


Beast Wars Neo


Beast Machines

Car Robots / Robots in Disguise


Armada


Energon

Super Class


Cybertron

Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Leader Class
Supreme Class


Classics

Deluxe Class
Voyager Class


Transformers (2007)

Deluxe Class
Leader Class


Universe (2008)

Deluxe Class
Ultra Class


Revenge of the Fallen

Voyager Class
Leader Class


Dark of the Moon

Robo Power Bash Bots


Prime

Robots in Disguise


Generations

Fall of Cybertron

Deluxe Class


Voyager Class


Wreckers / Ruination


Thrilling 30


Combiner Wars


Titans Return


Power of the Primes


Studio Series


File:TF-Studio-Series-86-09-Voyager-Wreck-Gar.jpg
Studio Series 86


War for Cybertron: Siege


War for Cybertron: Kingdom


HasLab

Buzzworthy Bumblebee


Legacy

Legacy: Evolution


Masterpiece Movie Series


Notes

  • 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.[4]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 TakaraTomy designer interview in Transformers Generations 2021 Translated interview on TFW2005.com
  2. ↑ https://patents.google.com/patent/CN202173779U/en?assignee=tomy&num=100&oq=tomy The patent lists Kunihiro as the designer for Bumblebee and Starscream. It's possible he designed Bash Bots Megatron and Optimus Prime as well.
  3. ↑ August 16, 2022's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Delaney Norris, Sam Smith, Evan Brooks, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher.
  4. ↑ TakaraTomy designer interview in Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 3 Translated interview on TFW2005.com
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