Iro

Iro is an Autobot Mini-Con from the Prime portion of the Aligned continuity family.

But does he control lightning and have a fondness for tea?

Iro (アイロ Airo) is the Arms Micron partner of Ironhide.

Fiction

Prime cartoon

Iro only appears in the Arms Micron Theater segments of the Japanese broadcast of Prime.

Iro was part of the Advanced Star Saber weapon during a brawl with the Decepticon Arms Microns' Gravity Planet Bowgun. Sonic Transformation! Ratchet's Recipe He was also a component of O.P.'s newly thought up Matrix Double Saber. Toxic Flame Transformation! Hardshell, King of the Insects

Toys

Prime

• Ironhide (Deluxe, 2012-09-29)
  • Set ID number: AM-20
  • Micron ID number: M-27
  • Energon Crystal: SP Shield

Available only with his larger partner Ironhide in Japan, Iro comes as an unassembled, unpainted "kit". He transforms from a humanoid robot into one of his partner's signature cannons. He is covered in 5mm posts and holes as part of the Arms Micron gimmick, allowing him to combine with other Microns to form bigger and more ridiculous "Combo Weapons" and "Super Combo Weapons".

• More information on Iro at TFU.info
• Ironhide and Iro at Alfes's toy blog

• Arms Micron Ultimate 5 Piece Set A - Advanced Star Saber (AMW set, 2012-12-28)
  • Set ID number: AMW-13
  • Energon Crystal: SP Shield

A clear red version of Iro, dubbed Iro R, was part of a five-piece gift set of Autobot-allied Arms Microns, which also included O.P. R, B.B. R, R.A. O, and Wuji G. All five can combine to form the Advanced Star Saber.

Early solicitation photos and final packaging depict this version of Iro as opaque burgundy.

• Arms Micron Ultimate 5 Piece Set A at Alfes's blog

Notes

• "Iro" is based on Ironhide.
• Iro is the only Arms Micron to appear in Arms Micron Theater but never appear in "robot" mode. He's also the only Autobot Arms Micron who never speaks.

Iro Combinations

Named combination weapons including Iro:

• Advanced Star Saber
• Burst Cannon
• Corona Glaive
• Matrix Double Saber
• Plasma Cannon