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'''''First Transformers''''' is a ''Transformers'' toyline initially produced by [[Playskool]] in [[1986]]. It was the first ''Transformers'' line specifically aimed at "1-3-year-olds", demographic younger than the standard "5 and up" target age group. Its toys have their own cute, rounded faction symbol.
'''''First Transformers''''' is a ''Transformers'' toyline initially produced by [[Playskool]] in [[1986]]. It was the first ''Transformers'' line specifically aimed at "1-3-year-olds", demographic younger than the standard "5 and up" target age group. Its toys have their own cute, rounded faction symbol.


Takara released the line as '''My Transformer''' (ぼくのトランスフォーマー ''Boku no Toransufōmā''), putting them under the "[[Cybertron Jr]]" sub-grouping.<!--サイバトロンJR-->
Takara released the line as '''''My Transformer''''' (ぼくのトランスフォーマー ''Boku no Toransufōmā''), putting them under the "[[Cybertron Jr]]" sub-grouping.<!--サイバトロンJR-->


The concept of the line would later be revived in the ''[[1-2-3 Transformers]]'' toys marketed through Hasbro's [[Tonka]] brand.
The concept of the line would later be revived in the ''[[1-2-3 Transformers]]'' toys marketed through Hasbro's [[Tonka]] brand.

Revision as of 05:04, 21 May 2025

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First Transformers is a Transformers toyline initially produced by Playskool in 1986. It was the first Transformers line specifically aimed at "1-3-year-olds", demographic younger than the standard "5 and up" target age group. Its toys have their own cute, rounded faction symbol.

Takara released the line as My Transformer (ぼくのトランスフォーマー Boku no Toransufōmā), putting them under the "Cybertron Jr" sub-grouping.

The concept of the line would later be revived in the 1-2-3 Transformers toys marketed through Hasbro's Tonka brand.


Fiction

No part of the line appeared in any fiction until 2013, where Jet-kun made an appearance in one of the Kre-O comics.

Disappointing, we know.


Toyline

Playskool released the three unnamed First Transformers toys in the United States in 1986: a race car, a dump truck and an airplane. With soft-rounded edges, simplified transformations, and bright colors, they are designed for small hands still developing their motor skills, recommended for kids 1 to 3 years old. All three have some sort of simple action feature in vehicle mode.
The following year, Takara released the three without changes in Japan under the My Transformer banner, and giving them the names "Jet-kun", "Dump-kun", and "Racer-kun". ("-kun" is an affectionate/diminutive Japanese suffix commonly applied to names given to young males.)
In 1993, Playskool re-released the toys, now in a generic box for all three, and also for "ages 2 & up". Each one is mostly the same as the original, but all three have changes to their stickers, and the Dump Truck got a change to its only paint application.


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