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'''Kazutami Yasuhiko''' (安彦一民 ''Yasuhiko Kazutami'')<ref>His name has never been officially rendered in English; this is a best guess based on automatic translation.</ref> (born February 28, 1971) was a designer at [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] from about 1998 to 2009.
'''Kazutami Abiko''' (安彦一民 ''Abiko Kazutami'') (born February 28, 1971) was a designer at [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] from about 1998 to 2009.


==Known design projects==
==Known design projects==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
* Yasuhiko designed a ''Choro-Q Robo'' version of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], but it was not released.<ref>[https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-3082331/098C570FC4F0E01C6845A534DB6EE1BF856CBC4692FE4BA467CF41E54A304976/25/en Patent for Choro-Q Ultra Magnus] in the online database of the {{w|Japan Patent Office}}</ref>
* Abiko designed a ''Choro-Q Robo'' version of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], but it was not released.<ref>[https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp/c1800/PU/JP-3082331/098C570FC4F0E01C6845A534DB6EE1BF856CBC4692FE4BA467CF41E54A304976/25/en Patent for Choro-Q Ultra Magnus] in the online database of the {{w|Japan Patent Office}}</ref>
* While Yasuhiko never worked on a mainline ''Transformers'' series, he contributed to ''Neo Henshin Cyborg'', ''Henshin Cyborg 99'', the reissue ''[[Microman]]'' line, ''SCF Takara SF Land'', and ''[[Asuka|COOLGIRL]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050913053010/http://www.takarahobby.com/kaihatsu/0408cyborg/0002.html Interview with Yasuhiko] at the website of Takara's hobby department (archived)</ref> He's also credited as an author on the 2004 ''Microman Style'' MOOK,<ref>[https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/%E3%83%9F%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B5-%E3%83%81%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%81%E3%83%A5-%E3%83%88/dp/489425350X Amazon Japan listing for ''Microman Style]</ref> and was involved with Takara's development of the ''{{w|Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker Signa}}'' tokusatsu series and merchandise.<ref>{{w|lang=ja|時空警察ヴェッカーシグナ#商品化|''Wecker Signa'' at Japanese Wikipedia}}</ref>
* While Abiko never worked on a mainline ''Transformers'' series, he contributed to ''Neo Henshin Cyborg'', ''Henshin Cyborg 99'', the reissue ''[[Microman]]'' line, ''SCF Takara SF Land'', and ''[[Asuka|COOLGIRL]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050913053010/http://www.takarahobby.com/kaihatsu/0408cyborg/0002.html Interview with Abiko] at the website of Takara's hobby department (archived)</ref> He's also credited as an author on the 2004 ''Microman Style'' MOOK,<ref>[https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/%E3%83%9F%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B5-%E3%83%81%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%81%E3%83%A5-%E3%83%88/dp/489425350X Amazon Japan listing for ''Microman Style]</ref> and was involved with Takara's development of the ''{{w|Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker Signa}}'' tokusatsu series and merchandise.<ref>{{w|lang=ja|時空警察ヴェッカーシグナ#商品化|''Wecker Signa'' at Japanese Wikipedia}}</ref>
* At some point he left Takara and joined MegaHouse, a subsidiary of Bandai. He has designed retro-inspired pieces for ''Kamen Rider''<ref>https://akiba-souken.com/article/40457/</ref> and ''Gundam'',<ref>https://akiba-souken.com/article/54239/</ref> but also more modern figures based on ''SSSS.Gridman''.<ref>https://simpleformup.up.seesaa.net/image/ACTI-BUILDER-GRIDMAN.html</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=現アクティビルダー担当の安彦一民さんは90年代にタカラでミクロマン復刻を指揮されてた方。イベントで握手してもらいつつ「M-102ジャック（靴版）が思い入れ強いので復刻してほしいです！」とお伝えした記憶…「あれねー。どうしようかｗ」と横のスタッフさんにフッてはったけど結局実現せず|link=https://twitter.com/v_mx/status/1066599725577588737|name=VMX|site=Twitter|month=11|day=25|year=2018}}</ref>
* At some point he left Takara and joined MegaHouse, a subsidiary of Bandai. He has designed retro-inspired pieces for ''Kamen Rider''<ref>https://akiba-souken.com/article/40457/</ref> and ''Gundam'',<ref>https://akiba-souken.com/article/54239/</ref> but also more modern figures based on ''SSSS.Gridman''.<ref>https://simpleformup.up.seesaa.net/image/ACTI-BUILDER-GRIDMAN.html</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=現アクティビルダー担当の安彦一民さんは90年代にタカラでミクロマン復刻を指揮されてた方。イベントで握手してもらいつつ「M-102ジャック（靴版）が思い入れ強いので復刻してほしいです！」とお伝えした記憶…「あれねー。どうしようかｗ」と横のスタッフさんにフッてはったけど結局実現せず|link=https://twitter.com/v_mx/status/1066599725577588737|name=VMX|site=Twitter|month=11|day=25|year=2018}}</ref>


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[[Category:TakaraTomy designers]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy designers]]

Revision as of 17:15, 27 May 2025

Kazutami Abiko (安彦一民 Abiko Kazutami) (born February 28, 1971) was a designer at Takara from about 1998 to 2009.

Known design projects

Choro-Q Robo


MyClone

  • Base molds for the entire assortment:
TF AS-01 (Wave 1) TF AS-02 (Wave 2) TF AS-03 (Wave 3)


Mega Super Collection Figure

Notes

  • Abiko designed a Choro-Q Robo version of Ultra Magnus, but it was not released.[1]
  • While Abiko never worked on a mainline Transformers series, he contributed to Neo Henshin Cyborg, Henshin Cyborg 99, the reissue Microman line, SCF Takara SF Land, and COOLGIRL.[2] He's also credited as an author on the 2004 Microman Style MOOK,[3] and was involved with Takara's development of the Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker Signa tokusatsu series and merchandise.[4]
  • At some point he left Takara and joined MegaHouse, a subsidiary of Bandai. He has designed retro-inspired pieces for Kamen Rider[5] and Gundam,[6] but also more modern figures based on SSSS.Gridman.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Patent for Choro-Q Ultra Magnus in the online database of the Japan Patent Office
  2. ↑ Interview with Abiko at the website of Takara's hobby department (archived)
  3. ↑ Amazon Japan listing for Microman Style
  4. ↑ Wecker Signa at Japanese Wikipedia
  5. ↑ https://akiba-souken.com/article/40457/
  6. ↑ https://akiba-souken.com/article/54239/
  7. ↑ https://simpleformup.up.seesaa.net/image/ACTI-BUILDER-GRIDMAN.html
  8. ↑ "現アクティビルダー担当の安彦一民さんは90年代にタカラでミクロマン復刻を指揮されてた方。イベントで握手してもらいつつ「M-102ジャック（靴版）が思い入れ強いので復刻してほしいです！」とお伝えした記憶…「あれねー。どうしようかｗ」と横のスタッフさんにフッてはったけど結局実現せず"—VMX, Twitter, 2018/11/25
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