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''Ichibi is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Cybertron_(franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]].'' | : ''Ichibi is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Cybertron_(franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]].'' | ||
'''Ichibi''' is a member of the [[Caliber Mini-Cons]], a special strike force under the command of [[ | '''Ichibi''' is a member of the [[Caliber Mini-Cons]], a special strike force under the command of [[Wing Saber]]. | ||
==Toys== | |||
===Cybertron=== | |||
*'''Ichibi''' (Caliber Mini-Con, 2005) | |||
[[Image:Ichibi-peg.jpg|left|thumb|Ichibi's new 5mm peg, replacing the Powerlinx port]] | [[Image:Ichibi-peg.jpg|left|thumb|Ichibi's new 5mm peg, replacing the Powerlinx port]] | ||
: Ichibi is a redeco of the ''[[Armada]]'' [[Air Military Mini-Con Team]] Mini-Con [[Thunderwing_(Armada)|Thunderwing]], transforming into a "flying wing" style stealth fighter. The swivelling [[Powerlinx]] socket was removed and replaced with a 5mm peg, letting Ichibi be used as a hand-held weapon by most larger Unicron Triolgy toys (ironically, the ''Cybertron'' version of Wing Saber is not among those who ''can'' hold Ichibi). | |||
: | : He and the other Caliber Mini-Cons were only available in July of 2005 from select stores in Japan as special promotional giveaways. Ichibi could be obtained from either "Ito Yokaido" or "Hello Mac" department stores, with the purchase of any Transformers item. | ||
: | : The same mold (without the peg) is used by [[Razorclaw (Cybertron)|Razorclaw]], [[Seeker (Energon)|Seeker]], and [[Twirl]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | |||
* Note from [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]]: Ichibi "is the name of a variety of velvetleaf (''Abutilon theophrasti''). It has no kanji representation, though it's theorized to have derived from "tomoshibi," meaning "lamplight." While this seems to set this name rather apart from the other two [Caliber Mini-Con names] in feel, if you consider the names as all deriving from "ninja tools & skills," a common thread emerges. It turns out this particular plant was used long ago as an ingredient of the gunpowder used for matchlock rifles and similar weapons. | |||
[[Category: Cybertron]] | [[Category: Cybertron characters]] | ||
[[Category: Exclusives]] | |||
[[Category: Japan-only characters]] | [[Category: Japan-only characters]] | ||
[[Category: Mini-Cons]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | [[Category: Mini-Cons]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | ||
Revision as of 07:48, 19 October 2006
- Ichibi is an Autobot-allied Mini-Con from the Cybertron portion of the Unicron Trilogy.
Ichibi is a member of the Caliber Mini-Cons, a special strike force under the command of Wing Saber.
Toys
Cybertron
- Ichibi (Caliber Mini-Con, 2005)
- Ichibi is a redeco of the Armada Air Military Mini-Con Team Mini-Con Thunderwing, transforming into a "flying wing" style stealth fighter. The swivelling Powerlinx socket was removed and replaced with a 5mm peg, letting Ichibi be used as a hand-held weapon by most larger Unicron Triolgy toys (ironically, the Cybertron version of Wing Saber is not among those who can hold Ichibi).
- He and the other Caliber Mini-Cons were only available in July of 2005 from select stores in Japan as special promotional giveaways. Ichibi could be obtained from either "Ito Yokaido" or "Hello Mac" department stores, with the purchase of any Transformers item.
Trivia
- Note from Hirofumi Ichikawa: Ichibi "is the name of a variety of velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti). It has no kanji representation, though it's theorized to have derived from "tomoshibi," meaning "lamplight." While this seems to set this name rather apart from the other two [Caliber Mini-Con names] in feel, if you consider the names as all deriving from "ninja tools & skills," a common thread emerges. It turns out this particular plant was used long ago as an ingredient of the gunpowder used for matchlock rifles and similar weapons.
