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* Dimicron Prime was conceived as part of the "[[Cybertron Satellite]]" promotion wherein select towns and neighborhoods had their own "mascots". Unlike the other fourteen characters in the promotion, rather than be assigned to a specific region of the country, Dimicron Prime appears instead at TakaraTomy booths at conventions, and made his debut appearance at World Hobby Fair Summer 2012. | * Dimicron Prime was conceived as part of the "[[Cybertron Satellite]]" promotion wherein select towns and neighborhoods had their own "mascots". Unlike the other fourteen characters in the promotion, rather than be assigned to a specific region of the country, Dimicron Prime appears instead at TakaraTomy booths at conventions, and made his debut appearance at World Hobby Fair Summer 2012. | ||
* Where the designs of the other Cybertron Satellite Primes are influenced by famous features of their regions, Dimicron Prime represents Takara itself, combining several of its most famous toylines in one: ''Transformers'', ''[[Diaclone]]'', and ''[[Microman]]''. | * Where the designs of the other Cybertron Satellite Primes are influenced by famous features of their regions, Dimicron Prime represents Takara itself, combining several of its most famous toylines in one: ''Transformers'', ''[[Diaclone]]'', and ''[[Microman]]''. | ||
**His name is a portmanteau of ''Diaclone'' and ''Microman''. | **His name is a portmanteau of ''Diaclone'' (ダイアクロン) and ''Microman'' (ミクロマン). | ||
**His overall body is based on the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends | **His overall body is based on the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend|Optimus Prime]] mold. | ||
**His head and color scheme are that of ''Diaclone'' Robot Base (the ''Diaclone'' mascot and pre-[[The One]], [[The One#Notes|kinda sorta]]). | **His head and color scheme are that of ''Diaclone'' Robot Base (the ''Diaclone'' mascot and pre-[[The One]], [[The One#Notes|kinda sorta]]). | ||
**His blaster is patterned after a gold ''[[Micro Change]]'' Gun Robo P38 U.N.C.L.E. (pre-[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Megatron]]). | **His blaster is patterned after a gold ''[[Micro Change]]'' Gun Robo P38 U.N.C.L.E. (pre-[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Megatron]]). | ||
Revision as of 08:33, 11 May 2023
- Dimicron Prime is an Autobot Town Commander from the Cybertron Satellite promotion.
Dimicron Prime (ダイミクロンプライム Daimikuron Puraimu) is the Autobot Commander who accompanies TakaraTomy representatives as they travel around the country. Having protected Japanese children since ancient times, he recently awoke from a long slumber in response to a crisis in Japan. His weapon of choice is the Katsushika Blaster P38.
Notes
- Dimicron Prime was conceived as part of the "Cybertron Satellite" promotion wherein select towns and neighborhoods had their own "mascots". Unlike the other fourteen characters in the promotion, rather than be assigned to a specific region of the country, Dimicron Prime appears instead at TakaraTomy booths at conventions, and made his debut appearance at World Hobby Fair Summer 2012.
- Where the designs of the other Cybertron Satellite Primes are influenced by famous features of their regions, Dimicron Prime represents Takara itself, combining several of its most famous toylines in one: Transformers, Diaclone, and Microman.
- His name is a portmanteau of Diaclone (ダイアクロン) and Microman (ミクロマン).
- His overall body is based on the 2010 Transformers Legends Class Optimus Prime mold.
- His head and color scheme are that of Diaclone Robot Base (the Diaclone mascot and pre-The One, kinda sorta).
- His blaster is patterned after a gold Micro Change Gun Robo P38 U.N.C.L.E. (pre-Megatron).
- His shoulder bears the image of the classic (extremely racist) Takara mascot, Dakko-Chan.
- Should probably have skipped that last one, guys.
- In addition to the pre-Megatron thing, the Katsushika Blaster P38's name is derived from Katsushika, the ward of Tokyo where TakaraTomy has their headquarters.
