Takio Ejima: Difference between revisions

From MediaWiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
← Older editNewer edit →
undoMonzo (talk | contribs)
Check users
11,260 edits
WIP
WIP 2
Line 1: Line 1:
[[File:Takio Ejima.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
[[File:Takio Ejima.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
'''Takio Ejima''' (江島 多規男 ''Ejima Takio'') (born [[June 6]], [[1964]]) is a designer at [[TakaraTomy]]. His first product at Takara was Crazybird from the "Flower Rock" series, and after joining the Overseas ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' Product team in the Boys Enterprise department, he single-handedly created the [[The Transformers (European toyline)#1991|all European ''Transformers'']] during the period when the American ''Transformers'' line ended, until the advent of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. After the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)#1998|Beast Wars Metals]]'' (the Japanese release of the [[Transmetal]]s ''Beast Wars'' figures), he moved to the Girls Toy Department, but came back to Transformers during the ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' line. According to fellow designer [[Takashi Kunihiro]], Ejima is "The man who created the most transforming robot toys in the world".  
'''Takio Ejima''' (江島 多規男 ''Ejima Takio'') (born [[June 6]], [[1964]]) is a designer at [[TakaraTomy]]. His first product at Takara was Crazybird from the "Flower Rock" series, and after joining the Overseas ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' Product team in the Boys Enterprise department, he single-handedly created the [[The Transformers (European toyline)#1991|all European ''Transformers'']] during the period when the American ''Transformers'' line ended, until the advent of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. After the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)#1998|Beast Wars Metals]]'' (the Japanese release of the [[Transmetal]]s ''Beast Wars'' figures), he moved to the Girls Toy Department, but came back to Transformers during the ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' line. According to fellow designer [[Takashi Kunihiro]], Ejima is "the man who created the most transforming robot toys in the world".  


Hand-in-hand with developing the [[Turbomaster]]s and [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]]s, Eijima created the concept of using [[light-piping]] for the eyes of ''Transformers'' toys.<ref>https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H05-013494/DC25758C65298F7ACD69A2E5B4D0823F2E2992B7FCE4EB3A521E82504B1AC4B0/21/en</ref> He is also credited with coming up with the idea of the extensive use of [[ball joint]]s seen towards the end of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toyline as a means of making toys more durable, thus complying with more rigorous [[For safety reasons|safety standards]]. This idea opened up possibilities of robot toys with extensive articulation.
Hand-in-hand with developing the [[Turbomaster]]s and [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]]s, Eijima created the concept of using [[light-piping]] for the eyes of ''Transformers'' toys.<ref>https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H05-013494/DC25758C65298F7ACD69A2E5B4D0823F2E2992B7FCE4EB3A521E82504B1AC4B0/21/en</ref> He is also credited with coming up with the idea of the extensive use of [[ball joint]]s seen towards the end of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toyline as a means of making toys more durable, thus complying with more rigorous [[For safety reasons|safety standards]]. This idea opened up possibilities of robot toys with extensive articulation.
Line 116: Line 116:
===Generation 2===
===Generation 2===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Rotor Force]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Leadfoot (G2)#Toys|Leadfoot]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Manta Ray (G2)#Toys|Manta Ray]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Powerdive#Toys|Powerdive]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Ransack (G2)#Toys|Ransack]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Laser Rod]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Electro#Toys|Electro]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Jolt (G2)#Toys|Jolt]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Sizzle (G2)#Toys|Sizzle]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Volt#Toys|Volt]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Cyberjets'''</u><ref>*[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewgenerations2022.html Interview] with [[Shuhei Umezu]] for ''[[Transformers Generations 2022]]'' translated at Soundwave's Oblivion</ref>
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Cyberjets'''</u><ref>*[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewgenerations2022.html Interview] with [[Shuhei Umezu]] for ''[[Transformers Generations 2022]]'' translated at Soundwave's Oblivion</ref>
<ul class="iconlist">
<ul class="iconlist">
Line 138: Line 154:
===Beast Wars===
===Beast Wars===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Basics'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Toys|Terrorsaur]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxes'''</u>
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxes'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Cheetor]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Retrax#Toys|Retrax]]}}
|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Megas'''</u>
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Megas'''</u>
Line 146: Line 168:
{{Bp-p1|[[Inferno (BW)#Beast Wars|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Inferno (BW)#Beast Wars|Inferno]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Optimus Primal]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Optimus Primal]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Ultras'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#BWultra|Megatron]]}}
|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''And...'''</u>
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''And...'''</u>
Line 156: Line 182:
|}
|}


====Beast Wars II====
===[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Basics'''</u><ref>All designed in 1995, but not sold until 1997.</ref>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hoist (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Hoist]] / [[Hubcap (MW)#Toys|Hubcap]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Mirage]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Prowl]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Skywarp]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Thundercracker]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:MW-toy Mirage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Basic [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Machine_Wars|Mirage]]]]
|}
 
===Beast Wars II===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autorollers'''<ref name = "King303"/></u>
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Autorollers'''<ref name = "King303"/></u>
Line 171: Line 213:
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:BWII-toy Autolauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Autoroller [[Autolauncher#Beast Wars|Autolauncher]]]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:BWII-toy Autolauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Autoroller [[Autolauncher#Beast Wars|Autolauncher]]]]
|
|}
 
===[[Animorphs]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxes'''</u>
*[[Rachel]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Animorph-toy RachelLion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Deluxe [[Rachel]]]]
|}
 
===Beast Machines===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-vh|[[Jetstorm (BM)#Toys|Jetstorm]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Mega Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-vh|[[Tankor (BM)#Toys|Tankor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:BM deluxe Jetstorm toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Deluxe [[Jetstorm (BM)#Toys|Jetstorm]]]]
|}
 
{{-}}
===Mutant Beast Wars===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-mt|[[Icebird#Toys|Icebird]]}}
{{Bp-mt|[[Razor Claw#Toys|Razor Claw]]}}
{{Bp-mt|[[Soundwave (BW)#Toys|Soundwave]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Icebird-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Deluxe [[Icebird#Toys|Icebird]]]]
|}
|}
{{-}}
===Energon===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Energon Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Cruellock#Toys|Cruellock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Duststorm (Energon)#Toys|Duststorm]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (Energon)#Toys|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Perceptor (Armada)#Energon|Perceptor]]<br>([[Grindor (Armada)#Energon|Grindor]], [[High Wire (Armada)#Energon|High Wire]], [[Sureshock (Armada)#Energon|Sureshock]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sky Shadow (Energon)#Toys|Sky Shadow]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sledge (Energon)#Toys|Sledge]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Stormcloud (Energon)#Toys|Stormcloud]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Treadshot (Energon)#Toys|Treadshot]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Combat Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Barricade (Energon)#Toys|Barricade]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#EnergonDumptruck|Demolishor]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (Energon)#Toys|Sharkticon]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (Energon)#Toys|Slugslinger]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#SnowCat|Snow Cat]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Steamhammer (Energon)#Toys|Steamhammer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Storm Jet (Energon)#Toys|Storm Jet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Mega Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Mirage (Energon)#Toys|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockblast#Toys|Shockblast]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Command Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Bulkhead]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Energon Landmine toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Command Class [[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]]]]
|}{{-}}


===Cybertron===
===Cybertron===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Scout Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Brakedown (Cybertron)#Toys|Brakedown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Clocker (Cybertron)#Toys|Clocker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ransack (Cybertron)#Toys|Ransack]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scrapmetal (race)#Toys|Scrapmetal]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Toys|Dirt Boss]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Override (Cybertron)#Toys|Override]]}}
{{bp-a1d1|[[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]]}}
{{bp-a1d1|[[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)#Toys|Thunderblast]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (Armada)#Cybertron|Thundercracker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Unicron/toys#Cybertron|Unicron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Voyager Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)#Toys|Crumplezone]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Evac (Cybertron)#Voyager|Evac]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Mudflap (Cybertron)#Toys|Mudflap]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Quickmix (Cybertron)#Toys|Quickmix]] (w/ [[Stripmine#Toys|Stripmine]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (Cybertron)#Toys|Soundwave]] (w/ [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)#Toys|Laserbeak]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Ultra Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Menasor (Cybertron)#Toys|Menasor]] (w/ [[Heavy Load (Cybertron)#Toys|Heavy Load]])}}
|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Leader Class'''</u>
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Leader Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Toys|Metroplex]]<ref>''[[Transformers Generations 2022]]'' designer interviews</ref>}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Toys|Metroplex]]<ref>''[[Transformers Generations 2022]]'' designer interviews</ref>}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:SidewaysCybertron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|[[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]] (the other design he's most proud of)]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:SidewaysCybertron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|[[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]] (the other design he's most proud of)]]
|}
|}{{-}}


===Classics (2006)===
===Classics (2006)===
Line 203: Line 354:
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|Optimus Prime]]<br>(with [[Don Figueroa]], Eric Siebenaler and [[Alex Kubalsky]])}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|Optimus Prime]]<br>(with [[Don Figueroa]], Eric Siebenaler and [[Alex Kubalsky]])}}
|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''The Ultimate Battle'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#UltimateBattle|Megatron]]}}
|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
Line 209: Line 362:
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:ClassicsPrime Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|Optimus Prime]]]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:ClassicsPrime Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Voyager Class [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|Optimus Prime]]]]
|}
|}
===Transformers (2007)===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Real Gear Robots'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Meantime (Movie)|Meantime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Speed Dial 800]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Deluxe Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Payload (Movie)#Toys|Payload]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Scorponok]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Voyager Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blackout (Movie)#Voyager Class toys|Blackout]] (w/ [[Scorponok (Movie)#Toys|Scorponok]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Incinerator (Movie)#Toys|Incinerator]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Leader Class'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Movie Incinerator toy.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Voyager Class [[Incinerator (Movie)#Toys|Incinerator]]]]
|}{{-}}


===Universe (2008)===
===Universe (2008)===
Line 307: Line 485:
==Notes==
==Notes==
*Besides developing the concept of light-piped eyes, Ejima also holds patents for the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] missile launchers<ref>https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H04-150887/850BA4E918B96E2E84D2C326154210C225DD861118799EDDFA750337FFA82B9D/11/en</ref> and [[megavisor]] system.<ref>https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H05-038621/FA189C2D3BE0BA164E93A87CF568BE71F29A4C232464FA9967D3D880D0953CD3/21/en</ref>
*Besides developing the concept of light-piped eyes, Ejima also holds patents for the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] missile launchers<ref>https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H04-150887/850BA4E918B96E2E84D2C326154210C225DD861118799EDDFA750337FFA82B9D/11/en</ref> and [[megavisor]] system.<ref>https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H05-038621/FA189C2D3BE0BA164E93A87CF568BE71F29A4C232464FA9967D3D880D0953CD3/21/en</ref>
*Ejima reused the engineering from the toy that would become ''Machine Wars'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Skywarp]] / [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Thundercracker]] for the bat version of [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Optimus Primal]] (the toys were applied for in the same patent).<ref>https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H09-010442/B1D5EE49223B7DF78C90199A236BB16B1AAB8E527B568393B56D2B23FEF96313/11/en</ref> Likewise, the basic class version of [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Toys|Terrorsaur]] shares engineering with the toys that would become ''Machine Wars'' [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Hoist]] / [[Hubcap (MW)#Toys|Hubcap]] and [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Mirage]] / [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Prowl]]. <ref>https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H09-028933/564122C1ABE1A5330D3B7BCFDE0C46E2D9D0C8582D49BCE84DDBFF9D3FFFA3DD/11/en</ref>
*Fellow TakaraTomy designer [[Shogo Hasui]] was assigned to do the large Combiner Class Constructicon Devastator toy, and had completed some early sketches, but Ejima subsequently took over due to scheduling conflicts.
*Fellow TakaraTomy designer [[Shogo Hasui]] was assigned to do the large Combiner Class Constructicon Devastator toy, and had completed some early sketches, but Ejima subsequently took over due to scheduling conflicts.


Revision as of 06:55, 6 June 2023

Takio Ejima (江島 多規男 Ejima Takio) (born June 6, 1964) is a designer at TakaraTomy. His first product at Takara was Crazybird from the "Flower Rock" series, and after joining the Overseas Transformers Product team in the Boys Enterprise department, he single-handedly created the all European Transformers during the period when the American Transformers line ended, until the advent of Beast Wars. After the Beast Wars Metals (the Japanese release of the Transmetals Beast Wars figures), he moved to the Girls Toy Department, but came back to Transformers during the Energon line. According to fellow designer Takashi Kunihiro, Ejima is "the man who created the most transforming robot toys in the world".

Hand-in-hand with developing the Turbomasters and Predators, Eijima created the concept of using light-piping for the eyes of Transformers toys.[1] He is also credited with coming up with the idea of the extensive use of ball joints seen towards the end of the Generation 2 toyline as a means of making toys more durable, thus complying with more rigorous safety standards. This idea opened up possibilities of robot toys with extensive articulation.

Known design projects

Generation 1

1991

Action Master figures Exo-Suit Action Masters Motorized Exo-Suit Action Masters Action Master Elites
Action Master Elite Omega Spreem

1992

Turbomasters / Road Corps
Predators / Jet Corps
File:G1Thunder clash toy.jpg
Turbomaster Thunder Clash

1993

Axelerators Skyscorchers Aquaspeeders Stormtroopers
Obliterator Clench
Lightformers Trakkons Obliterators

Generation 2

Rotor Force Laser Rods Cyberjets[2] Auto Rollers[3] ATB
Smokescreen (the design he is most proud of)

Beast Wars

Basics Deluxes Megas Ultras And...
Deluxe Cheetor

Machine Wars

Basics[4]
Basic Mirage

Beast Wars II

Autorollers[3]
Autoroller Autolauncher

Animorphs

Deluxes
Deluxe Rachel

Beast Machines

Deluxe Class Mega Class
Deluxe Jetstorm


Mutant Beast Wars

Deluxe Class
Deluxe Icebird


Energon

Energon Class Combat Class Mega Class Command Class
Command Class Landmine


Cybertron

Scout Class Deluxe Class Voyager Class Ultra Class Leader Class
Sideways (the other design he's most proud of)


Classics (2006)

Deluxe Class Voyager Class The Ultimate Battle
Voyager Class Optimus Prime

Transformers (2007)

Real Gear Robots Deluxe Class Voyager Class Leader Class
Voyager Class Incinerator



Universe (2008)

Deluxe Class Ultra Class


Revenge of the Fallen

Combiner Class


Dark of the Moon

MechTech Deluxes


Generations

War for Cybertron: Kingdom

Titan Class


Studio Series

Deluxe Class Leader Class
  • 91 The Fallen (Revenge of the Fallen)[8]
    		•
    The Fallen


    Legacy / Legacy: Evolution

    Deluxe Class
  • Decepticon Drag Strip
  • Scraphook
  • Decepticon Wild Rider
    		•  Leader Class
  • Transmetal II Megatron[8]
    		•  Commander Class
  • Decepticon Motormaster / Menasor
    		•
    Menasor
    Others
  • "A Hero is Born" 2-Pack
    (Orion Pax and Alpha Trion w/ Vector Sigma)




    • What's all this about?

    This article on a real person associated with the Transformers brand is a stub and is missing information.
    You can help MediaWiki by expanding it.

    What's needed: credits from Hasbro Pulse livestreams, virtual conventions, Hasbro designer social media (mostly Instagram), etc etc etc


    Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances

    Notes

    • Besides developing the concept of light-piped eyes, Ejima also holds patents for the Predator missile launchers[9] and megavisor system.[10]
    • Ejima reused the engineering from the toy that would become Machine Wars Skywarp / Thundercracker for the bat version of Optimus Primal (the toys were applied for in the same patent).[11] Likewise, the basic class version of Terrorsaur shares engineering with the toys that would become Machine Wars Hoist / Hubcap and Mirage / Prowl. [12]
    • Fellow TakaraTomy designer Shogo Hasui was assigned to do the large Combiner Class Constructicon Devastator toy, and had completed some early sketches, but Ejima subsequently took over due to scheduling conflicts.

    References

    1. ↑ https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H05-013494/DC25758C65298F7ACD69A2E5B4D0823F2E2992B7FCE4EB3A521E82504B1AC4B0/21/en
    2. ↑ *Interview with Shuhei Umezu for Transformers Generations 2022 translated at Soundwave's Oblivion
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Designer interview with Hisashi Yuki in Figure King No. 303 (April 2023 issue)
    4. ↑ All designed in 1995, but not sold until 1997.
    5. ↑ Transformers Generations 2022 designer interviews
    6. ↑ Transformers panel at Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021
    7. ↑ Bumblebee Ratchet design notes on Sam Smith's Instagram
    8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 August 16, 2022's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Delaney Norris, Sam Smith, Evan Brooks, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher.
    9. ↑ https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H04-150887/850BA4E918B96E2E84D2C326154210C225DD861118799EDDFA750337FFA82B9D/11/en
    10. ↑ https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H05-038621/FA189C2D3BE0BA164E93A87CF568BE71F29A4C232464FA9967D3D880D0953CD3/21/en
    11. ↑ https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H09-010442/B1D5EE49223B7DF78C90199A236BB16B1AAB8E527B568393B56D2B23FEF96313/11/en
    12. ↑ https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-H09-028933/564122C1ABE1A5330D3B7BCFDE0C46E2D9D0C8582D49BCE84DDBFF9D3FFFA3DD/11/en
    Retrieved from "https://tfwiki.duckdns.org/index.php?title=Takio_Ejima&oldid=1697901"