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'''Takashi Kunihiro''' (國弘高史, sometimes 国広高史, ''Kunihiro Takashi'') is a veteran designer in [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Transformers'' product team. He joined Takara in [[1984]] and joined the ''Transformers'' staff during the period when they were designing the toys introduced in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the 1986 animated movie]] and [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 3|Season 3 of the television series]]. In addition to ''Transformers'', he was responsible for the main characters of ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' series figures from ''Exkaiser'' to ''GaoGaiGar'', which have subsequently influenced the designs of modern ''Transformers''.
'''Takashi Kunihiro''' (國弘高史, sometimes 国広高史 or 国弘高史, ''Kunihiro Takashi'') is a veteran designer in [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Transformers'' product team. He joined Takara in [[1984]] and joined the ''Transformers'' staff during the period when they were designing the toys introduced in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the 1986 animated movie]] and [[The Transformers (cartoon)#Season 3|Season 3 of the television series]]. In addition to ''Transformers'', he was responsible for the main characters of ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' series figures from ''Exkaiser'' to ''GaoGaiGar'', which have subsequently influenced the designs of modern ''Transformers''.


==Known design projects==
==Known design projects==
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====''Super-God Masterforce''====
====''Super-God Masterforce''====
*[[Hardspark#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Hardspark]] / [[Guzzle (G1)#The Transformers|Guzzle]]
*[[Hardspark#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Hardspark]] / [[Guzzle (G1)#The Transformers|Guzzle]]
*[[Wildspark#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Wildspark]] / [[Fizzle#The Transformers|Fizzle]]
*[[Sparkdash]] / [[Firecon]] mechanism
*[[Overlord (G1)#Toys|Overlord]]


====''Victory''====
====''Victory''====
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*[[Crankcase (G1)#The Transformers|Crankcase]]
*[[Crankcase (G1)#The Transformers|Crankcase]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===''Beast Wars''===
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWII-toy TakoTank.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:BWII-toy TakoTank.jpg|thumb]]
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{{-}}
{{-}}
[[File:Beast Wars-Magmatron.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Beast Wars-Magmatron.jpg|thumb]]
====''Beast Wars Neo''====
====''Beast Wars Neo''====
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
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[[File:RID Megatron toy.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:RID Megatron toy.jpg|thumb]]
===''Beast Machines''===
===''Beast Machines''===
*[[Battle Unicorn#Toys|Battle Unicorn]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Machines|Night Slash Cheetor]]
*[[Mirage (BM)#Beast Machines|Mirage]]
*[[Night Viper#Beast Machines|Night Viper]]
*[[Night Viper#Beast Machines|Night Viper]]
*[[Obsidian (BM)#Beast Machines|Obsidian]]
*[[Motorcycle Drone#Toys|Motorcycle Drone]]
*[[Scavenger (BM)#Beast Machines|Scavenger]]
*[[Snarl (BM)#Beast Machines|Snarl]]
*[[Spy Streak#Toys|Spy Streak]]
*[[Thrust (BM)#Toys|Thrust]]


{{-}}
===''Car Robots / Robots in Disguise''===
===''Car Robots / Robots in Disguise''===
*[[Megatron (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Megatron]]
*[[Megatron (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Megatron]]
*[[Prowl (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Prowl]]
*[[Prowl (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Prowl]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===''Armada''===
===''Armada''===
[[File:Armada Megatron toy.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Armada Megatron toy.jpg|thumb]]
* [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Toys|Adventure Mini-Con Team]]
* [[Blurr (Armada)#Toys|Blurr]] with [[Incinerator (Armada)#Toys|Incinerator]]
* [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist|Hoist]] with [[Refute#Toys|Refute]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Armada|Megatron]] with [[Leader-1 (Armada)#Armada|Leader-1]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Armada|Megatron]] with [[Leader-1 (Armada)#Armada|Leader-1]]
* [[Scavenger (Armada)#Armada|Scavenger]] with [[Rollbar (Armada)#Toys|Rollbar]]
* [[Sea Mini-Con Team#Toys|Sea Mini-Con Team]]
* [[Sideways (Armada)#Toys|Sideways]] with [[Crosswise (Armada)#Toys|Crosswise]] and [[Rook (Armada)#Toys|Rook]]
* [[Street Action Mini-Con Team#Toys|Street Action Mini-Con Team]] (with [[Hideaki Yoke]])
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Toys|Tidal Wave]] with [[Ramjet (Armada)#Toys|Ramjet]]
{{-}}
===''Transformers Go-Bots''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Basics'''</u>
*[[Dino-Bot#Toys|Dino-Bot]] / [[Reptron#Toys|Reptron]]
*[[Strong-Bot#Toys|Strong-Bot]] (bulldozer)
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}
===''Energon''===
===''Energon''===
[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Energon Prime toy.jpg|thumb]]
;Combat Class
*[[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Downshift]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Energon|Hot Shot]]
*[[Inferno (Energon)#Toys|Inferno]]
*[[Prowl (Energon)#Toys|Prowl]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)#Toys|Rodimus]]
*[[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]]
;Mega Class
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Ironhide]]
*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Jetfire ]]
;Super Class
;Super Class
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Optimus Prime]]
;Supreme
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]]
{{-}}
===''Alternators''===
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Alternators|Grimlock]]
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Alternators|Ravage]] (Jaguar)
{{-}}
{{-}}
===''Cybertron''===
===''Cybertron''===
[[File:Cybertrontoy leader optimus prime.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Cybertrontoy leader optimus prime.jpg|thumb]]
;Basic Class
*[[Recon Mini-Con Team#Toys|Recon Mini-Con Team]]
;Deluxe Class
;Deluxe Class
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Crosswise]]
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Crosswise]]
*[[Landmine (Energon)#Cybertron|Landmine]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)#Cybertron|Red Alert]]
;Voyager Class
;Voyager Class
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Voyager|Leobreaker]]
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Voyager|Leobreaker]]
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)#CDT|Scattorshot]] (Cybertron Defense)
*[[Vector Prime#Cybertron|Vector Prime]] with [[Safeguard (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Safeguard]]
*[[Vector Prime#Cybertron|Vector Prime]] with [[Safeguard (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Safeguard]]
;Ultra Class
*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Cybertron|Jetfire]]
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)#Cybertron|Wing Saber]]
;Leader Class
;Leader Class
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Optimus Prime]]
;Supreme Class
;Supreme Class
*[[Primus#Cybertron|Primus]]
*[[Primus#Cybertron|Primus]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Optimus Primal]]


{{-}}
===''Classics''===
===''Classics''===
[[File:Jetfireclassicsvoyager.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Jetfireclassicsvoyager.jpg|thumb]]
;Basic Class
*[[Thunderwing (Classics)#Toys|Thunderwing]]
;Deluxe Class
;Deluxe Class
*[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Classics|Astrotrain]] (with [[Don Figueroa]])
*[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Classics|Astrotrain]] (with [[Don Figueroa]])
;Voyager Class
;Voyager Class
*[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics|Jetfire]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics|Jetfire]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
[[File:TF07-Leader-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:TF07-Leader-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb]]
;Real Gear Robots
*[[Power Up VT6#Toys|Power Up VT6]]
*[[Spy Shot 6#Toys|Spy Shot 6]]
*[[Zoom Out 25X#Toys|Zoom Out 25X]]
;Deluxe Class
;Deluxe Class
*[[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Brawl (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Brawl (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Dropkick (Movie)#Toys|Dropkick]]
*[[Landmine (Movie)#Toys|Landmine]]
*[[Swindle (Movie)#Toys|Swindle]]
;Voyager Class
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|Megatron]]
;Leader Class  
;Leader Class  
*[[Brawl (Movie)#Leader Class toys|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Brawl (Movie)#Leader Class toys|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Optimus Prime]]
{{-}}
===''Animated''===
;Deluxe Class
*[[Ratchet (Animated)#Toys|Ratchet]]
*[[Snarl (Animated)#Toys|Snarl]]
;Voyager Class
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)#Toys|Blitzwing]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)#Voyager Class|Starscream]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===''Universe'' (2008)===
===''Universe'' (2008)===
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*[[Onslaught (G1)/toys#2008Ultra|Onslaught]] (with Bill Rawley)
*[[Onslaught (G1)/toys#2008Ultra|Onslaught]] (with Bill Rawley)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]] (with Bill Rawley)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]] (with Bill Rawley)
{{-}}
{{-}}
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
[[File:ROTF Leader OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:ROTF Leader OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb]]
;Deluxe Class
*[[Lockdown (ROTF)#Toys|Lockdown]]
;Voyager Class
;Voyager Class
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 2|Megatron]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 2|Megatron]]
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*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 2|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys 2|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Jetfire (Movie)#Leader Class toys|Jetfire]]
*[[Jetfire (Movie)#Leader Class toys|Jetfire]]
{{-}}
===''Power Core Combiners''===
*[[Skyhammer (PCC)#Toys|Skyhammer]]
*[[Undertow (PCC)#Toys|Undertow]]
{{-}}
===''Generations'' (2010)===
*[[Thunderwing (G1)#Generations|Thunderwing]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===''Dark of the Moon''===
===''Dark of the Moon''===
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*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Voyager Class|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Voyager Class|Optimus Prime]]
{{-}}
{{-}}
===''Generations''===


===''Generations'' (2012-)===
====''Fall of Cybertron''====
====''Fall of Cybertron''====
[[File:Kickback foc toy.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Kickback foc toy.jpg|thumb]]

Revision as of 07:42, 4 June 2023

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Takashi Kunihiro (國弘高史, sometimes 国広高史 or 国弘高史, Kunihiro Takashi) is a veteran designer in TakaraTomy's Transformers product team. He joined Takara in 1984 and joined the Transformers staff during the period when they were designing the toys introduced in the 1986 animated movie and Season 3 of the television series. In addition to Transformers, he was responsible for the main characters of Brave series figures from Exkaiser to GaoGaiGar, which have subsequently influenced the designs of modern Transformers.

Known design projects


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Generation 1

2010 / Scramble City


The Headmasters


Super-God Masterforce

Victory



Return of Convoy

The Transformers

TakaraTomy did not release Crankcase domestically:


Beast Wars

Beast Wars II


Beast Wars Neo


Beast Machines


Car Robots / Robots in Disguise


Armada


Transformers Go-Bots

Basics


Energon

Combat Class
Mega Class
Super Class
Supreme


Alternators


Cybertron

Basic Class
Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Ultra Class
Leader Class
Supreme Class


Beast Wars 10th Anniversary


Classics

Basic Class
Deluxe Class
Voyager Class


Transformers (2007)

Real Gear Robots
Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Leader Class


Animated

Deluxe Class
Voyager Class


Universe (2008)

Deluxe Class
Ultra Class


Revenge of the Fallen

Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Leader Class


Power Core Combiners


Generations (2010)


Dark of the Moon

Robo Power Bash Bots


Prime

Robots in Disguise


Generations (2012-)

Fall of Cybertron

Deluxe Class
Voyager Class


Wreckers / Ruination


Thrilling 30


Combiner Wars


Titans Return


Power of the Primes


Studio Series


File:TF-Studio-Series-86-09-Voyager-Wreck-Gar.jpg
Studio Series 86


War for Cybertron: Siege


War for Cybertron: Kingdom


HasLab

Buzzworthy Bumblebee


Legacy

Legacy: Evolution


Masterpiece Movie Series


Notes

  • Considering his pedigree with creating robots with super modes (from Transformers to the Brave series), he seems to be one of Takara's go-to talents when it comes to designing them
  • Fellow TakaraTomy designers Shogo Hasui and Hisashi Yuki jokingly commented on Kunihiro's difficulties in designing the Revenge of the Fallen Leader class Optimus Prime and Jetfire toys. Yuki revealed that Kunihiro had problems reserving space for the electronics whilst maintaining on-screen accuracy, while Hasui joked that Kunihiro was "looking paralyzed" when he saw he had to make the two toys combine as well.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 TakaraTomy designer interview in Transformers Generations 2021 Translated interview on TFW2005.com
  2. ↑ https://patents.google.com/patent/CN202173779U/en?assignee=tomy&num=100&oq=tomy The patent lists Kunihiro as the designer for Bumblebee and Starscream. It's possible he designed Bash Bots Megatron and Optimus Prime as well.
  3. ↑ August 16, 2022's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Delaney Norris, Sam Smith, Evan Brooks, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher.
  4. ↑ TakaraTomy designer interview in Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 3 Translated interview on TFW2005.com
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