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'''Cybertron Con 2024''' (2024塞伯坦年会) was held at World Creative Expo Show in Shanghai, China on the weekend of [[December 6]] to [[December 9]], [[2024]]. It constituted the triumphant return of Cybertron Con after an eight year hiatus, as well as the first official convention devoted to the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] full stop since [[Hasbro]]'s pivot to <s>thinly veiled trade shows</s> more IP agnostic, in-house conventions with [[HasCon 2017]]. It is noteworthy for featuring an uncharacteristically heavy presence from [[TakaraTomy]] along with the formal unveiling of the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline, previously teased with a title drop at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]]. | '''Cybertron Con 2024''' (2024塞伯坦年会 ''2024 Sāibótǎn Niánhuì'') was held at World Creative Expo Show in Shanghai, China on the weekend of [[December 6]] to [[December 9]], [[2024]]. It constituted the triumphant return of Cybertron Con after an eight year hiatus, as well as the first official convention devoted to the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] full stop since [[Hasbro]]'s pivot to <s>thinly veiled trade shows</s> more IP agnostic, in-house conventions with [[HasCon 2017]]. It is noteworthy for featuring an uncharacteristically heavy presence from [[TakaraTomy]] along with the formal unveiling of the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline, previously teased with a title drop at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]]. | ||
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*[[Studio Series|''Studio Series '''86]] '''[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#Studio_Series|Optimus Prime]]''', with additional decal sheet to create his animation-based windows or toy-accurate patterns. | *[[Studio Series|''Studio Series '''86]] '''[[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#Studio_Series|Optimus Prime]]''', with additional decal sheet to create his animation-based windows or toy-accurate patterns. | ||
*''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' '''[[Magmatron#Legacy|Magmatron]]''', with new packaging. | *''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' '''[[Magmatron#Legacy|Magmatron]]''', with new packaging. | ||
*''[[ | *''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Masterpiece Movie Series|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'' '''[[Brawl (Movie)#Masterpiece Movie Series|Brawl]]''', with new packaging. | ||
*[[Blokees]] ''[[Blokees#Exclusive Yearly Edition|Exclusive Yearly Edition]]'' '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesPink|Optimus Prime (Pink)]]''', limited to 100 pieces. | *[[Blokees]] ''[[Blokees#Exclusive Yearly Edition|Exclusive Yearly Edition]]'' '''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#BlokeesPink|Optimus Prime (Pink)]]''', limited to 100 pieces. | ||
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===Hasbro China=== | ===Hasbro China=== | ||
* | *Product photographers [[NOTRAB]] and [[URANUS]]. | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
===Friday, December 6=== | ===Friday, December 6=== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://post.smzdm.com/p/awomx43k/ Announcement of ticket sales] at the advertising website "What's Worth Buying" (什么值得买), in Chinese | *[https://post.smzdm.com/p/awomx43k/ Announcement of ticket sales] at the advertising website "What's Worth Buying" (什么值得买), in Chinese | ||
*The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA ''Age of the | *The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA ''Age of the Primes'' reveal panel] with Mark Maher, uploaded to the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel after the show. | ||
[[Category:Conventions]] | [[Category:Conventions]] | ||
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| Date | December 6-December 9, 2024 | ||||||
| City | Shanghai, China | ||||||
| Venue | World Creative Expo Show | ||||||
Cybertron Con 2024 (2024塞伯坦年会 2024 Sāibótǎn Niánhuì) was held at World Creative Expo Show in Shanghai, China on the weekend of December 6 to December 9, 2024. It constituted the triumphant return of Cybertron Con after an eight year hiatus, as well as the first official convention devoted to the Transformers brand full stop since Hasbro's pivot to thinly veiled trade shows more IP agnostic, in-house conventions with HasCon 2017. It is noteworthy for featuring an uncharacteristically heavy presence from TakaraTomy along with the formal unveiling of the Age of the Primes toyline, previously teased with a title drop at Hasbro Pulse Con 2024.
Venue
The World Creative Expo Show is an exhibition center located in Shanghai.
Merchandise
- Studio Series '86 Optimus Prime, with additional decal sheet to create his animation-based windows or toy-accurate patterns.
- Legacy Magmatron, with new packaging.
- Masterpiece Movie Series Brawl, with new packaging.
- Blokees Exclusive Yearly Edition Optimus Prime (Pink), limited to 100 pieces.
Guests
TakaraTomy
- Hisashi Yuki
- Yūya Ōnishi
- Koki Yamada
- Shuhei Umezu
- Tomoki Tatsumi
- An anonymous mystery designer yet to make their public debut.
Hasbro US
- Mark Maher (virtual panel)
Hasbro China
Events
Friday, December 6
| 10:15 – 11:00AM | Panel: 2025 Transformers product reveals with Mark Maher |
| 11:00 – 12:00AM | Panel: "Traveling through Generations" with Shuhei Umezu, Yūya Ōnishi, Tomoki Tatsumi and Koki Yamada |
| 12:00AM – 1:00PM | Signatures: Koki Yamada and Shuheu Umezu |
| 6:00 – 7:00PM | Panel: HasLab Omega Prime development with Hisashi Yuki |
| 7:00 – 8:00PM | Signatures: Hisashi Yuki |
Saturday, December 7
| 10:15 – 10:45AM | Panel: 2025 Transformers product photography with NOTRAB and URANUS |
| 11:00 – 12:00AM | Panel: Career retrospective with Hisashi Yuki |
| 12:00AM – 1:00PM | Signatures: Hisashi Yuki |
| 3:00 – 4:00PM | Panel: "Inheritance and Innovation in Transformers Design" with Yūya Ōnishi and Hisashi Yuki |
| 4:00 – 5:00PM | Signatures: Yūya Ōnishi and Hisashi Yuki |
Sunday, December 8
| 10:15 – 10:45AM | Panel: 2025 Transformers Product Tour |
| 11:00 – 12:00AM | Panel: "How to Become a Transformers Designer" with Tomoki Tatsumi |
| 12:00AM – 1:00PM | Signatures: Tomoki Tatsumi |
| 3:00 – 4:00PM | Panel: "MPM Film Master Class Workshop" with Tomoki Tatsumi and Shuhei Umezu |
| 4:00 – 5:00PM | Signatures: Tomoki Tatsumi and Shuhei Umezu |
Monday, December 9
| 11:00 – 12:00AM | Panel:"Transformers Design Perspective" with Yūya Ōnishi |
| 12:00AM – 1:00PM | Signatures: Yūya Ōnishi |
| 3:00 – 4:00PM | Panel: MPM15 development with Shuhei Umezu |
| 4:00 – 5:00PM | Signatures: Shuhei Umezu |
External links
- Announcement of ticket sales at the advertising website "What's Worth Buying" (什么值得买), in Chinese
- The Age of the Primes reveal panel with Mark Maher, uploaded to the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel after the show.
