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'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide''''' is a book released in Japan in 2014 showcasing ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]'' figures from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|MP-1 Convoy]], up to and including [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22|MP-22 Ultra Magnus]], with a (then) sneak-peak at [[Star Saber (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-24 Star Saber]].
'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide''''' is a book released in Japan in 2014 showcasing ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece]]'' figures from [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|MP-1 Convoy]], up to and including [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22|MP-22 Ultra Magnus]], with a (then) sneak-peak at [[Star Saber (G1)#Masterpiece|MP-24 Star Saber]].


In addition to galleries of design sketches, [[prototype]]s and [[stock photography]] of the [[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Standard Takara versions|standard releases]], pages are also dedicated to [[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Special editions|redecos]], the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Masterpiece Movie Series|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'' - at the time comprising only [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|MPM-1 Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|MPM-2 Bumblebee]] - and a special section taking a look at other lines which have been based on real vehicles, such as the [[Autobot Brothers]] from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Overview|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]'', ''[[Transformers: Alternity#Toys|Alternity]]'' and, of course, ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech/Alternators]]''.
In addition to galleries of design sketches, [[prototype]]s and [[stock photography]] of the [[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Standard Takara versions|standard releases]], pages are also dedicated to [[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Special editions|redecos]], the ''[[Transformers: Masterpiece Movie Series|Masterpiece Movie Series]]'' - at the time comprising only [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#MPM1|MPM-1 Starscream]] and [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#MPM2|MPM-2 Bumblebee]] - and a special section taking a look at other lines which have been based on real vehicles, such as the [[Autobot Brothers]] from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)#Overview|Car Robots/Robots in Disguise]]'', ''[[Transformers: Alternity#Toys|Alternity]]'' and, of course, ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech/Alternators]]''.


It includes a number of interviews with the Japanese designers of the figures, such as [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Hironori Kobayashi]]. These interviews have revealed details about the design and thought process that goes into the line, such as the origin of the "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Scale and rate of releases|soft-reboot]]" which accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|MP-10 Convoy]], and the design of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs|MP-5 Megatron]] being completed in [[Hisashi Yuki|less than two weeks]].
It includes a number of interviews with the Japanese designers of the figures, such as [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Hironori Kobayashi]]. These interviews have revealed details about the design and thought process that goes into the line, such as the origin of the "[[The Transformers: Masterpiece#Scale and rate of releases|soft-reboot]]" which accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|MP-10 Convoy]], and the design of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MasterpieceMegs|MP-5 Megatron]] being completed in [[Hisashi Yuki|less than two weeks]].

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The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide
Publisher Village Books
First published July 30, 2014
Written by Kōji Igarashi (TARKUS)
Continuity Japanese Generation 1
ISBN ISBN 4864911576

ISBN 978-4864911573

Page count 96

The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide is a book released in Japan in 2014 showcasing The Transformers: Masterpiece figures from MP-1 Convoy, up to and including MP-22 Ultra Magnus, with a (then) sneak-peak at MP-24 Star Saber.

In addition to galleries of design sketches, prototypes and stock photography of the standard releases, pages are also dedicated to redecos, the Masterpiece Movie Series - at the time comprising only MPM-1 Starscream and MPM-2 Bumblebee - and a special section taking a look at other lines which have been based on real vehicles, such as the Autobot Brothers from Car Robots/Robots in Disguise, Alternity and, of course, Binaltech/Alternators.

It includes a number of interviews with the Japanese designers of the figures, such as Shogo Hasui and Hironori Kobayashi. These interviews have revealed details about the design and thought process that goes into the line, such as the origin of the "soft-reboot" which accompanied MP-10 Convoy, and the design of MP-5 Megatron being completed in less than two weeks.

Chinese reprint

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The Chinese reprint has been published by DMAN.

  • The Transformers: Masterpiece Official Guide (August, 2017) ISBN 9787517822721
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