EZ Collection

EZ Collection (EZコレクション Ījī Korekushon) is the TakaraTomy counterpart to the Legends Class and Cyberverse sublines, a series of smaller transforming toys. These releases are sometimes identical to Hasbro versions, and sometimes slightly-tweaked or altogether new decos. So far, there have been no molds unique to EZ Collection.

EZ Collection began as a subline of several larger franchises before developing into effectively its own toyline in 2013.

Transformers: Galaxy Force

For the first phase of EZ Collection, the toys were packaged on the same blister cards as their Hasbro counterparts, with the addition of Japanese legal text and a Japanese insert in the plastic bubble.

Wave 1 Galaxy Convoy Master Megatron Starscream

Other releases

Multipacks GC-23 Megalo Convoy (comes with EZ Collection Galaxy Convoy Metallic Version)

Lucky Draw Gold Megalo Convoy (comes with EZ Collection Gold Galaxy Convoy)

Magazine exclusives EZ Collection Clear Set (mail order from TV Magazine, includes clear redecos of Galaxy Convoy, Master Megatron and Starscream) Master Galvatron (free pack-in figure for the September 2005 edition of Dengeki Hobby Magazine) Transformers (2007) For the movie toyline, the EZ Collection toys were distributed via TakaraTomy's subsidiary Subarudo. They were blind-packed (but didn't include shortpacked or chase figures) and were identical to their Hasbro counterparts (Ratchet was only available as the less movie-accurate "off-color" variant). Ratchet and Jazz are also notable for not sporting the "Autobot" prefixes the Hasbro versions (and the TakaraTomy versions of the larger Movie toys) sported in front of their names. Barricade Bumblebee Jazz Megatron Optimus Prime Ratchet Exclusives Bumblebee (Transformers First Impact 0602 exclusive) This figure was identical to the single EZ Collection figure, but came in Hasbro packaging. Bumblebee Scanning Ver. (free pack-in figure available with August 2007 edition of Hyper Hobby magazine) Bumblebee Metallic Ver. (free pack-in figure available with the movie DVD, exclusive to Tsutaya Records stores) Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen For Revenge, Takara continued to blind-pack most of their EZ Collection toys. However, the toys engineered to combine into Devastator were released on regular blister cards, with a later release of a Devastator redeco in a multi-pack. EZ Collection Vol. 1 (June 27, 2009) EZ-01 Optimus Prime EZ-02 Megatron EZ-03 Bumblebee EZ-04 Starscream EZ-05 Jetfire EZ-06 Sideswipe EZ-07 Desert Tracker Ratchet EZ-08 Springer EZ Collection Vol. 2 (December 26, 2009) EZ-09 Optimus Prime Damage Version EZ-10 Megatron Damage Version EZ-11 Ironhide EZ-12 Grindor EZ-13 Skids EZ-14 Sideways EZ-15 Wheelie EZ-16 Soundwave EZ Collection Devastator (July 23, 2009) D1 Decepticon Overload D2 Decepticon Mixmaster D3 Decepticon Rampage D4 Scavenger D5 Scrapper D6 Long Haul D7 Hightower Devastator "Origin Color" Set (March 20, 2010) Decepticon Overload Decepticon Mixmaster Bonecrusher Scavenger Scrapper Long Haul Decepticon Hook Exclusives Optimus Prime (Transformers Celebration 0530 exclusive) This figure was identical to the single EZ Collection figure, but came in Hasbro packaging. "Autobot Set", contains Deluxe Bumblebee and EZ Collection Mudflap (October 16, 2009) "Decepticon Set", contains Deluxe Soundwave and EZ Collection The Fallen (October 16, 2009) Both are Lawsons exclusives. The Deluxe figures are the same as their single Japanese and American releases. The first pictures showed the EZ Collection figures with new paint details, but later, in-hand samples revealed they were the same as their Hasbro counterparts. Lawson later sold the EZ Collection figures separately. Bumblebee Clear Ver. (December 18, 2009, Tsutaya Records exclusive freebie for purchasing Revenge of the Fallen on DVD or Blu-ray) Stealth Bumblebee (December 18, 2009, general non-exclusive freebie for purchasing Revenge of the Fallen on DVD or Blu-ray) Decepticon Rampage Desert Combat (Toys "R" Us freebie, red) Demolishor Shanghai Attack (Toys "R" Us exclusive, based off his white Voyager figure. These were only available with a preorder of Animated Voyager Optimus Prime and are limited to 120.) Defender Optimus Prime (exclusive to Edion, Bic Camera & Yodobashi Camera stores, it sports a similar deco to Hasbro's 2010 Legends Fireburst Optimus Prime, but has different flame details.) Infiltrator Soundwave (exclusive to Amazon Japan, free with purchase of the Animated Optimus Prime vs. Megatron 2-pack.) Transformers Animated For Animated, the blind packs continued, but the line changed branding, despite still containing some toys of Revenge of the Fallen characters. EZ Collection Vol. 3 (April 24, 2010) EZ-17 Optimus Prime EZ-18 Bumblebee EZ-19 Prowl EZ-20 Starscream EZ-21 Optimus Prime Special Color (オプティマスプライム特別カラー, Optimus Prime Tokubetsu Color) EZ-22 Jolt EZ-23 Bumblebee Special Color (バンブルビー特別カラー, Bumblebee Tokubetsu Color) EZ-24 Arcee EZ Collection Vol. 4 (July 24, 2010) Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version Optimus Prime Gold Version Bumblebee Elite Guard Version Prowl Elite Guard Version Ravage Bonecrusher Brawl Scorponok Multi-packs and exclusives Optimus Prime Clear Red Version (April 24, 2010, Toys "R" Us exclusive for customers who bought 3,000 yen worth of Animated products) Bumblebee Clear Yellow Version (April 24, 2010, Ito Yokado exclusive for customers who bought 3,000 yen worth of Animated products) Prowl Clear Smoke Version (April 24, 2010, Apita exclusive for customers who bought Voyager class Optimus Prime or Megatron) Starscream Clear Purple Version (May 2010, JUSCO exclusive for customers who bought Voyager class Optimus Prime or Megatron) Skywarp Clear Purple Version (July 24, 2010, Toys "R" Us exclusive for customers who bought 3,000 yen worth of Animated products) Ramjet Clear White Version (July 24, 2010, Ito Yokado exclusive for customers who bought 3,000 yen worth of Animated products) Sunstorm Clear Orange Version (July 24, 2010, Yamada Electronics exclusive for customers who bought 3,000 worth of Animated products or free with the purchase of Ultra Magnus from Amazon Japan) Thundercracker Clear Blue Version (July 24, 2010, Ishimaru, Eiden, Deodeo, Bic Camera, Midori Electrical and Yodobashi Camera exclusive for customers who bought 3,000 yen worth of Animated products) Starscream Clone Black Version (August 6, 2010, JUSCO exclusive for customers who bought Ultra Magnus) EZ Collection Limited Clear Version (October 11, 2010) Bumblebee Optimus Prime Prowl Starscream An exclusive set of four redecos given away at Family Mart stores in Japan as part of their raffle token promotion. The "EZ Collection Limited Clear Version" set included figures which had both translucent and opaque parts, but unlike the previous totally clear versions, these retained their paint operations. Autobot Alliance EZ Collection Vol. 5 (October 23, 2010) Delivery Mudflap Delivery Skids Desert Brawl Jetfire Optimus Prime Payload Skipjack Stalker Scorponok Transformers Chronicle The blind packs were again rebranded, this time under the Transformers Chronicle line. The first volume was a mix of characters from Generation 1 and Revenge of the Fallen while the second was entirely Generation 1 characters. EZ Collection 01 (July 16, 2011) Bumble Convoy Megatron Megatron Meister Optimus Prime Thundercracker Trailbreaker EZ Collection 02 (December 17, 2011) Convoy Hot Rodimus Hound Megatron Prowl Skywarp Starscream Streak EZ Collection Real Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Prime For Prime, the toys of EZ Collection were released on blister cards and in boxes. Wave 1 (March 31, 2012) EZ-01 Optimus Prime EZ-02 Megatron EZ-03 Starscream EZ-04 Bumblebee EZ-05 Cliffjumper EZ-06 Ratchet EZ-07 Decepticon Vehicon Wave 2 (April 28, 2012) EZ-08 Bulkhead EZ-09 Arcee Wave 3 (May 26, 2012) EZ-10 Spaceship Star Hammer & Wheeljack EZ-11 Ironhide EZ-12 Dreadwing Wave 4 (June 30, 2012) EZ-13 Autobot Evac EZ-14 War Breakdown Wave 5 (July 28, 2012) EZ-15 Energon Driller & Medic Knock Out EZ-16 Ultra Magnus Wave 6 (October 27, 2012) EZ-17 Optimus Grand Base EZ-18 Skyquake Wave 7 (November 24, 2012) EZ-SP1 Autobot Set Optimus Prime (Open Face Type) Bumblebee Ratchet Bulkhead Arcee Wheeljack EZ-SP2 Decepticon Set Megatron Decepticon Vehicon War Breakdown Starscream Medic Knock Out Terrorcon Cliffjumper Transformers: EZ Collection Gum This brief line contained blind-packed toys packaged with gum. However, the box does hint at which toy is inside; each box has a number on it, and cross-sells of the toys on the side of the box depict each toy next to its number! Wave 1 (July 30, 2012) 1 Convoy 2 Hot Rodimus 3 Prowl 4 Megatron 5 Starscream Transformers: EZ Collection This phase of EZ Collection, while released during the same time as the Go! toyline, is not branded as part of it. Instead, it was released as its own toyline and features a mix of Prime and Generation 1 characters. Wave 1 (released April 27, 2013) EG01 Optimus Prime EG02 Bumblebee EG03 Prowl EG04 Smokescreen EG05 Hound EG06 Megatron EG07 Starscream EG08 Airachnid Wave 2 (released October 26, 2013) EG09 Soundwave EG10 Jet Vehicon Canceled figures Turbo Cycle Beachcomber Beachcomber and Turbo Cycle were originally slated to be released alongside Soundwave and Jet Vehicon, with Turbo Cycle sporting the ID number EG09, Beachcomber sporting the ID number EG10, Soundwave sporting the ID number EG11 and Jet Vehicon sporting the ID number EG12, but were ultimately never released. EZ Collection Gum (2014) Another new release of the EZ Collection Gum line produced under the "TakaraTomy A.R.T.S." name, this one features only three redecoes, and three straight re-releases of the Hasbro versions of the redecos. Wave 1 (November 10, 2014) Optimus Prime (re-release of the first EZ Collection Battle Damaged figure, without the weathering) Megatron (re-release of the first EZ Collection Battle Damaged figure, without the weathering) Bumblebee (Redeco of the Revenge of the Fallen Legends Class figure with painted front bumper) Ironhide (Straight re-release of the Legends Class Ironhide figure included in the Straightaway Shootout set) Soundwave (Straight re-release of the Hasbro Legends Class figure) Grindor (Straight re-release of the Hasbro Legends Class figure)