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[[Image:TFAnimated_Voyager_EarthOptimusPrime_toy.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Putting the "cool" in "[[Playskool]]".]]
The '''Transformers Animated''' toy line merges the more expressive design style of the [[Transformers Animated|cartoon]] with extremely poseable robot forms (to a degree which seemed pleasantly surprising even to [[Hasbro]]). Unlike the [[franchise]]s immediately before it, there is no overarching, line-wide [[gimmick]] (such as [[Mini-Con]]s or [[Cyber Planet Key]]s).  Rather, transforming ''is'' the gimmick, and the toys have other special features unique and appropriate to the character (such as [[Blitzwing (Animated)|triple-changing]] or [[Ratchet (Animated)|interchangeable tools]]). While the designs originated with Hasbro and the [[Cartoon Network]] team, [[TakaraTomy]] stepped up to the plate to engineer the toys.  The line debuted on July 1, 2007, at Hasbro's Future Products panel at [[BotCon 2007|BotCon]].
 
Hasbro has, citing the strength of the [[Transformers (2007)|movie]] toyline,  [[Ruined FOREVER|postponed]] the release of the Animated toyline to June 2008 in the US. Canada, however, saw a mass realease in early May 2008.
 
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==Toys==
The core toys of this franchise will be available at most of the traditional [[size class]]es.  They are listed here with examples from each.
 
===Deluxe===
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* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime]] (Wave 1)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Bumblebee]] (Wave 1)
* [[Lockdown #Toys|Lockdown]] (Wave 1)
* [[Prowl (Animated)#Toys|Prowl]] (Wave 1)
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)#Toys|Blackarachnia]] (Wave 2)
* [[Ratchet (Animated)#Toys|Ratchet]] (Wave 2)
* [[Jazz (Animated)#Toys|Jazz]] (Wave 3)
* [[Oil Slick (Animated)#Toys|Oil Slick]] (Wave 3)
* [[Snarl (Animated)#Toys|Snarl]] (Wave 3)
* [[Soundwave (Animated)#Toys|Soundwave]] (Wave 3)
* [[Swoop (Animated)#Toys|Swoop]]
* [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)#Toys|Sentinel Prime]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)#Toys|Elite Guard Bumblebee]]
 
===Voyager===
<!--Please do not add toys to this list without a confirmable source-->
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)#Toys|Blitzwing]]
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)#Toys|Bulkhead]] (Wave 1)
* [[Grimlock (Animated)#Toys|Grimlock]]
* [[Lugnut#Toys|Lugnut]]
* [[Megatron (Animated)#Toys|Cybertron Mode Megatron]] (Wave 1)
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (Voyager, 2008)|Earth Mode Optimus Prime]]
* [[Skywarp (Animated)#Toys|Skywarp]]
* [[Starscream (Animated)#Toys|Starscream]] (Wave 1)
* [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]]
 
===Leader===
<!--Please do not add toys to this list without a confirming source-->
* [[Bulkhead (Animated) #Bulkhead (Leader)|Bulkhead]]
* [[Megatron (Animated) #Megatron (Leader, 2008)|Earth Mode Megatron]]
* [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]]
 
===Supreme===
<!--Please do not add toys to this list without a confirming source-->
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime (Supreme, 2008)|Roll-Out Command Optimus Prime]]
 
===Multipacks===
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)#Toys|Optimus Prime vs. Megatron: The Battle Begins]]
 
===Activators===
<!--Please do not add toys to this list without a confirming source-->
The Activators subcategory consists of chunkier, simpler, Scout-class-sized toys with one-touch, spring-loaded transformations. 
* [[Bulkhead (Animated) #Bulkhead (Activator, 2008)|Bulkhead]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Bumblebee (Activator, 2008)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Lockdown #Lockdown (Activators, 2008)| Lockdown]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (Activators, 2008)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Patrol Bumblebee (Activators, 2008)|Patrol Bumblebee]]
* [[Ratchet (Animated) #Ratchet (Activators, 2008)|Ratchet]]
* [[Starscream (Animated) #Starscream (Activators, 2008)|Starscream]]
 
===Bumper Battlers===
<!--Please do not add toys to this list without a confirming source-->
An expansion on the [[Cyber Slammers]] subline from the 2007 live-action movie toys, Bumper Battlers feature "bump-and-transform" action.  Hitting the front bumper causes the toy to change into robot mode, and pressing the toy's sigil activates sound effects and speech gimmicks.
* [[Bumblebee (Animated) #Bumper Battlers OBumblebee (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Bumblbee]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Optimus Prime (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Ratchet (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Ratchet (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Ratchet]]
* [[Jazz (Animated) #Bumper Battlers Jazz (Bumper Battlers, 2008)|Jazz]]
 
==Others==
<!--Please do not add toys to this list without a confirming source-->
[[Bumblebee (Animated) #toys|Bumblebee]] will be available in a non-transforming "Animated Power Bots" version, in the style of the [[Movie (toyline) #Cyber Stompin' Robots|Cyber Stompin']] Bumblebee and Optimus from the 2007 live-action movie.
 
Also there will be McDonald's Happy Meal toys of [[Megatron (Animated) #Megatron (McDonald's Happy Meal Toys, 2008)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Animated) #Optimus Prime (McDonald's Happy Meal Toys, 2008)|Optimus Prime]], which are, of course simplified representations of those characters.
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Putting the "cool" in "Playskool".

The Transformers Animated toy line merges the more expressive design style of the cartoon with extremely poseable robot forms (to a degree which seemed pleasantly surprising even to Hasbro). Unlike the franchises immediately before it, there is no overarching, line-wide gimmick (such as Mini-Cons or Cyber Planet Keys). Rather, transforming is the gimmick, and the toys have other special features unique and appropriate to the character (such as triple-changing or interchangeable tools). While the designs originated with Hasbro and the Cartoon Network team, TakaraTomy stepped up to the plate to engineer the toys. The line debuted on July 1, 2007, at Hasbro's Future Products panel at BotCon.

Hasbro has, citing the strength of the movie toyline, postponed the release of the Animated toyline to June 2008 in the US. Canada, however, saw a mass realease in early May 2008.


Toys

The core toys of this franchise will be available at most of the traditional size classes. They are listed here with examples from each.

Deluxe

Voyager

Leader

Supreme

Multipacks

Activators

The Activators subcategory consists of chunkier, simpler, Scout-class-sized toys with one-touch, spring-loaded transformations.

Bumper Battlers

An expansion on the Cyber Slammers subline from the 2007 live-action movie toys, Bumper Battlers feature "bump-and-transform" action. Hitting the front bumper causes the toy to change into robot mode, and pressing the toy's sigil activates sound effects and speech gimmicks.

Others

Bumblebee will be available in a non-transforming "Animated Power Bots" version, in the style of the Cyber Stompin' Bumblebee and Optimus from the 2007 live-action movie.

Also there will be McDonald's Happy Meal toys of Megatron and Optimus Prime, which are, of course simplified representations of those characters.



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