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'''Hisao "Curly" Nishimoto''' (西本尚央) is the [[TakaraTomy]] designer responsible for much of the [[Cyberverse (toyline)|''Cyberverse'']] toyline and various other funny little guys. Before joining the ''Transformers'' team, he was part of TakaraTomy's ''Beyblade'' division. He has incredible hair. | '''Hisao "Curly" Nishimoto''' (西本尚央) is the [[TakaraTomy]] designer responsible for much of the [[Cyberverse (toyline)|''Cyberverse'']] toyline and various other funny little guys. Before joining the ''Transformers'' team, he was part of TakaraTomy's ''[[Beyblade]]'' division. He has incredible hair. | ||
==Known design work== | ==Known design work== | ||
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===''Unite Warriors''=== | ===''Unite Warriors''=== | ||
*[[Superion (G1)#Unite Warriors|Superion]] ([[Air Raid (G1) | *[[Superion (G1)#Unite Warriors|Superion]] ([[Air Raid (G1)#Unite Warriors|Air Rider]], [[Fireflight (G1)#Unite Warriors|Firebolt]], [[Silverbolt (G1)#Unite Warriors|Silverbolt]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Unite Warriors|Skydive]], [[Slingshot (G1)#Unite Warriors|Sling]]) | ||
*[[Menasor (G1)#Unite Warriors|Menasor]] ([[Breakdown (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Breakdown]], [[Dead End (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Dead End]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Unite Warriors|Drag Stripe]], [[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors|Motormaster]], [[Wildrider (G1)#Unite Warriors|Wildrider]]) | *[[Menasor (G1)#Unite Warriors|Menasor]] ([[Breakdown (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Breakdown]], [[Dead End (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Dead End]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#Unite Warriors|Drag Stripe]], [[Motormaster (G1)#Unite Warriors|Motormaster]], [[Wildrider (G1)#Unite Warriors|Wildrider]]) | ||
Revision as of 00:15, 20 June 2024
Hisao "Curly" Nishimoto (西本尚央) is the TakaraTomy designer responsible for much of the Cyberverse toyline and various other funny little guys. Before joining the Transformers team, he was part of TakaraTomy's Beyblade division. He has incredible hair.
Known design work
Transformers (2010)
- Reveal the Shield Deluxe Class Optimus Prime (his first Transformers design)
Cyberverse
Legion Class
Commander Class
Action Set
Playsets
Bot Shots
Series 1
Series 2
Angry Birds Transformers
- Optimus Prime Bird (Energon Racers Pack)
- Bumblebee Bird
- Galvatron Pig
- Soundwave Pig (Energon Racers Pack)
Playsets
Unite Warriors
- Superion (Air Rider, Firebolt, Silverbolt, Skydive, Sling)
- Menasor (Breakdown, Dead End, Drag Stripe, Motormaster, Wildrider)
Robots in Disguise (2015)
Masterpiece Movie Series
Known convention appearances
Notes
- Nishimoto personally wrote a congratulatory letter to ten victors of the Lucky Draw contest for Tritanium Bumblebee, each including an adorable portrait of his signature Cyberverse Legion Bumblebee figure.
External links
- Curly Nishimoto on Instagram
- Report on the 2015 Transformers Expo Taipei with Nishimoto as a guest of honor at Seibertron.com
- Report on Nishimoto's presentation at the 2015 Transformers Expo by the GJ Dream blog (Chinese)
- Report on a 2019 Masterpiece Movie Series presentation in Shanghai with Takashi Kunihiro at chohenken.com, a Japanese fan blog
Interviews
- November 16, 2011 "TRANSFORMERS: Interview with the Designers" feature on the TakaraTomy YouTube page, with Hironori Kobayashi and Hisashi Yuki (Japanese, subtitled)
