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===[[Energon (toyline)|Energon/Superlink]]===
===[[Energon (toyline)|Energon/Superlink]]===
* [[Unicron]] (mass retail)
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* [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] ["Energon Strongarm" [[redeco]]] (TF Station stores)
|-
* [[Offshoot (Energon)|Signal Flare/Offshoot]] (Gamers, available at Tokyo Character Show 2004)
!'''Item'''
* [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] (Toy's Dream Project)
!'''Japanese release date'''
* [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] (Toy's Dream Project)
!'''Japanese venue'''
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] [Leaders Class Galvatron] ([[Toys"R"Us]] Japan)
!'''US venue'''
* [[Tow-Line (Energon)|Tow-Line]] (Toys"R"Us Japan)
|-
* [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Storm Jet/Slugslinger]] (Toys"R"Us Japan)
|[[Unicron/toys#Energon|Unicron (black)]]
|???
|Mass retail
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Strongarm (Energon)#EnergonEnergon|Energon Strongarm ("Strongarm USA Edition")]]
|???
|"[[TF Station]]" affiliate stores
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Offshoot (Energon)|Offshoot ("Signal Flare USA Edition")]]
|???
|Gamers, Tokyo Character Show 2004
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]]
|???
|Toy's Dream Project
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Sharkticon (Energon)#Toys|Sharkticon]]
|???
|Toy's Dream Project
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#SuperGalvatron|Galvatron (Super Class)]]
|???
|ToysЯUs
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Tow-Line (Energon)#Toys|Tow-Line]]
|???
|ToysЯUs
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger ("Storm Jet")]]
|???
|ToysЯUs
|Mass retail
|}


===[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe (2003)]]===
===[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe (2003)]]===
* [[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]] ([[e-Hobby]])
<!--
* [[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]] (e-Hobby)
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* [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (e-Hobby)
|-
* [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]] (e-Hobby)
!'''Item'''
* [[Reptilion]] (e-Hobby)
!'''Japanese release date'''
* [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] & [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] (e-Hobby)
!'''Japanese venue'''
* [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (e-Hobby)
!'''US venue'''
* [[Striker|Dinobot Striker]] (e-Hobby)
|-
* [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depthcharge]] (e-Hobby)
|
* [[Ratchet (Universe)|Autobot Ratchet]] (e-Hobby)
|???
* [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (e-Hobby)
|
* [[Triceradon (BM)|Dinobot Triceradon]] (e-Hobby)
|Mass retail
* [[King Atlas]] (e-Hobby)
-->
* [[Skydive (BM)|Skydive]] (e-Hobby)
 
* [[Stockade (Universe 2003)|Stockade]] & [[Magna Stampede]] (e-Hobby)
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* [[Fireflight (Universe)|Fireflight]] (e-Hobby)
|-
* [[Whirl (G1)|Autobot Whirl]] (e-Hobby)
!'''Item'''
* [[Nemesis Strika]] (e-Hobby)
!'''Japanese release date'''
* [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] & [[Space Case (G2)|Space Case]] (e-Hobby)
!'''Japanese venue'''
* [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] & [[Wind Sheer (Universe)|Wind Sheer]] (e-Hobby)
!'''US venue'''
* [[Swerve (Universe)|Swerve]] (e-Hobby)
|-
* [[Nemesis Prime (Universe 2003)|Nemesis Prime]] (Laox) [Target exclusive in the United States]
|[[Optimus Primal/toys#Universe|Optimus Primal]]
* [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] (TF Station stores)
|???
|[[e-Hobby]]
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Razorclaw (Universe)#Toys|Razorclaw]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Silverbolt (BW)#Universe (2003)|Silverbolt]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Snarl (BM)#Universe (2003)|Snarl]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Reptilion]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Tankor (BM)#Universe (2003)|Tankor]] & [[Obsidian (BM)#Universe (2003)|Obsidian]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Blackarachnia (BW)#Universe (2003)|Blackarachnia]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Striker#Universe (2003)|Dinobot Striker]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Depth Charge (BW)#Universe (2003)|Depthcharge]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Ratchet (Universe)#Toys|Autobot Ratchet]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Inferno (BW)#Universe (2003)|Inferno]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Triceradon (BM)#Universe (2003)|Dinobot Triceradon]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[King Atlas]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Skydive (BM)#Universe (2003)|Skydive]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Stockade (Universe 2003)|Stockade]] & [[Magna Stampede]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Fireflight (Universe)|Fireflight]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Whirl (Universe)|Autobot Whirl]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Strika (BM)#Universe (2003)|Nemesis Strika]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Soundwave]] & [[Space Case (G2)#Universe (2003)|Space Case]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Air Raid (G1)#Universe (2003)|Air Raid]] & [[Wind Sheer (Universe)|Wind Sheer]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Swerve (Universe)|Swerve]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Nemesis Prime (Universe 2003)|Nemesis Prime]]
|???
|[[LaOX]]
|[[Target]]
|-
|[[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]
|???
|"[[TF Station]]" affiliate stores
|Mass retail
|}


===[[Masterpiece]]/20th Anniversary===
===[[Masterpiece]]/20th Anniversary===
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Convoy/Optimus Prime]] (e-Hobby)<ref name="hasbro">These toys were originally also available as regular mass retail releases in Japan. The later "USA Edition" versions were of specific Hasbro [[variant]]s of those toys.</ref>
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* [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] (mass retail) [Wal-Mart exclusive in the United States]<ref name="hasbro">These toys were originally also available as regular mass retail releases in Japan. The later "USA Edition" versions were of specific Hasbro variants of those toys.</ref>
|-
!'''Item'''
!'''Japanese release date'''
!'''Japanese venue'''
!'''US venue'''
|-
|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]]
|???
|[[e-Hobby]]
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#MasterpieceUS|Starscream]]
|???
|Mass retail
|[[Walmart]]
|}


===[[Alternators|Binaltech/Alternators]]===
===[[Alternators|Binaltech/Alternators]]===
* [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] (Takarand, giveaway for subscribers)<ref name="hasbro">These toys were originally also available as regular mass retail releases in Japan. The later "USA Edition" versions were of specific Hasbro variants of those toys.</ref>
{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:100%"
|-
!'''Item'''
!'''Japanese release date'''
!'''Japanese venue'''
!'''US venue'''
|-
|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Prowl]]
|???
|(Takarand, giveaway for subscribers)
|Mass retail
|}
{{note|Information about this toy is hard to come by. It was once advertised on Takarand's website, to be offered as a giveaway for new subscribers for their broadcast service; limited to 60 pieces. However, Takarand later changed owners, and since no photos of the final toy ever surfaced, it's quite likely that it was actually never released.}}


{{note|Information about this toy is hard to come by. It was once advertised on Takarand's website, to be offered as a giveaway for new subscribers for their broadcast service; limited to 60 pieces. However, Takarand later changed owners, and since no photos of the final toy ever surfaced, it's quite likely that it was actually never released.}}
===[[Cybertron (toyline)|Galaxy Force/Cybertron]]===
===[[Cybertron (toyline)|Galaxy Force/Cybertron]]===
* [[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]] (e-Hobby)
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* [[Starscream (Armada)|Super Starscream]] [Supreme Class Starscream] ([[Toys"R"Us]] Japan)
|-
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Armada Convoy]] [Deluxe Class Armada Super-Con Optimus Prime [[redeco]]] (Toy's Dream Project, available at members store Toycard)
!'''Item'''
* [[Primus]] with [[Unicron|Unicron head]] (e-Hobby) <ref name="hasbro">These toys were originally also available as regular mass retail releases in Japan. The later "USA Edition" versions were of specific Hasbro variants of those toys.</ref>
!'''Japanese release date'''
* [[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Blender/Quickmix]] (e-Hobby)
!'''Japanese venue'''
* [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Moldedive/Menasor]] (e-Hobby)
!'''US venue'''
|-
|[[Hardtop (Cybertron)#Toys|Hardtop]]
|???
|[[e-Hobby]]
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Starscream (Armada)#Supreme|Supreme Class Starscream]]
|???
|[[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]]
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#CybDx|Deluxe Optimus Prime ("Armada Convoy")]]
|???
|[[Toy's Dream Project]] (members store Toycard)
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Primus#Cybertron|Primus]] with [[Unicron/toys#Cybertron|Unicron head]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Quickmix (Cybertron)#Toys|Quickmix ("Blender")]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor ("Moledive")]]
|???
|e-Hobby
|Mass retail
|}


===[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe (2008)]]/[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]===
===[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe (2008)]]/[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]===
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (mass retail)
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* [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (mass retail)
|-
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (mass retail)
!'''Item'''
!'''Japanese release date'''
!'''Japanese venue'''
!'''US venue'''
|-
|[[Powerglide (G1)#Universe (2008)|Powerglide]]
|???
|Mass retail
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Onslaught (G1)#Uni08Ultra|Onslaught]]
|???
|Mass retail
|Mass retail
|-
|[[Silverbolt (G1)#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]]
|???
|Mass retail
|Mass retail
|}


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 22:55, 30 July 2011

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USA Editions are American Transformers toys that are released in Japan, usually (but not always) as exclusives through special outlets.

Usually identical to their Hasbro counterparts (down to the packaging) other than an additional sticker on the packaging identifying them as "USA Editions", there are some examples where the "USA Editions" feature notable differences from their Hasbro counterparts.

There is no clear rule as to what constitutes a "USA Edition" other than the word of Takara, and as some cases from more recent years have shown, "USA Edition" is essentially an all-encompassing term that translates as "We feel like doing whatever we want with these toys as long as we don't have to create our own packaging" (although Superlink Unicron, officially recognized as a "USA Edition" by Takara, even broke the "Hasbro packaging" rule).

Characteristics of USA Editions

"USA Editions" are typically released in American Hasbro packaging with a sticker containing Japanese legal information, possibly with the figure's name (which might be different from the Hasbro one). Sometimes there are minor variations between the USA Edition and the United States release, such as slightly different paint or plastic color, but this is rare. The most notable exceptions were Armada Powerlinx Thrust, which was sold in modified packaging in a color scheme that never received an American release (but did come out in Europe), and the Henkei! Henkei! versions of Powerglide, Silverbolt and Onslaught, which sport different colors and decos from their Hasbro counterparts (most notably Powerglide). The (possibly never released) "USA Edition" version of Alternators/Binaltech Prowl was also supposed to sport "Satellite Patrol" markings on his doors instead of the Hasbro version's "Highway Patrol" markings. Furthermore, the "USA Edition" version of Robots in Disguise Cryotek featured a new "spark pilot" figure inside the cockpit that was omitted from the Hasbro release.

The Japanese mass retail release of Energon Unicron, which was the Hasbro version in the original Micron Densetsu Unicron's packaging, is also officially recognized as a "USA Edition" by Takara.

Many USA Editions are redecos that were released in the United States, but not in the main Japanese line, such as Powerlinx Cyclonus, Powerlinx Jetfire, and the Armada Beast Wars redecos. Some are also intended as American-exclusive molds, like Energon Sharkticon and Tow-Line, while others, such as Cybertron Menasor and Quickmix, were initially planned for a regular Takara release but ultimately only saw limited release as USA Editions.

Most USA Editions are available either at e-Hobby or the Japanese branch of Toys"R"Us. Other stores carrying USA Editions in the past were Jusco, Laox, Toy's Dream Project/Toycard and selected stores participating in the "TF Station" program. In some instances, "USA Editions" aren't even exclusive at all, but available at general retail.

What's NOT a USA Edition

Other toys are occasionally released in Japan in a similar fashion (i.e. in mostly unchanged Hasbro-derived packaging, and often with little to no difference from the Hasbro releases), such as Gnaw, the European Motorvators, Thunder Clash, Skyquake, the Generation 2 Go-Bots, Takara's "EZ Collection" versions of the Legends of Cybertron toys of Optimus Prime, Megatron and Starscream (which came on Hasbro cardbacks, but with new, Japanese-language blister bubble inserts) or the 2007 live-action movie and Revenge of the Fallen main line toys. However, only toys officially declared "USA Editions" by Takara are actually considered as such by fans.

USA Editions should also not be confused with imports of Hasbro toys released in Japan through Tomy Direct, an outlet that already existed prior to the Takara/Tomy merger and is now handled by the former Tomy part of the company. Unlike USA Editions, which often sport minor (sometimes even major) differences from their Hasbro counterparts, Tomy Direct releases are direct, unchanged imports. Transformers-related toys released through Tomy Direct are presumably limited to toys that have been designed by Hasbro without Takara's involvement, which includes the Star Wars Transformers (since the line was handled by the Star Wars team at Hasbro, and Tomy was releasing Star Wars toys in Japan prior to the Takara/Tomy merger), its successor, Transformers Crossovers, Titanium Series figures and some toys from the 2007 live-action movie and Revenge of the Fallen toy lines, such as Ultimate Bumblebee, various role-play accessories, the Robot Replicas, the Robot Heroes figures, the Cyber Stompin' Robots, the Power Bots and the RPM vehicles.

List of USA Editions

Beast Machines

Item Japanese release date Japanese venue US venue
Primal Prime ?? ToysЯUs Mass retail

Robots in Disguise

Item Japanese release date Japanese venue US venue
Sideways vs. Axer May 30, 2002 ToysЯUs Walmart
Cybertron 3-Guy Set:
Nightcruz, Mirage GT & Scavenger 		July 31, 2002 ToysЯUs Mass retail
Cryotek ??? Mass retail Target
Spy Changer Optimus Prime ??? Mass retail Mass retail
Spy Changer Ultra Magnus ??? Mass retail Mass retail
Spy Changers X-Brawn & Scourge ??? Mass retail Mass retail
Storm Jet ??? ToysЯUs Mass retail
Air Attack Optimus Primal ??? ToysЯUs ToysЯUs
Megatron Megabolt ??? ToysЯUs KB Toys
Dreadwind & Smokejumper ??? ToysЯUs Target
Destructicon (RID) Scourge ??? ToysЯUs KB Toys
Destructicon Bludgeon ??? ToysЯUs KB Toys
Ruination ??? Toy's Dream Project (members store Toycard) Walmart

Armada/Micron Densetsu

Item Japanese release date Japanese venue US venue
Rhinox ??? JUSCO Mass retail
Terrorsaur ??? JUSCO Mass retail
Airazor ??? ToysЯUs Mass retail
Skywarp ??? ToysЯUs Mass retail
Cheetor ??? ToysЯUs (website only) Mass retail
Predacon ??? ToysЯUs (website only) Mass retail
Powerlinx Jetfire ??? ToysЯUs (website only) Mass retail
Powerlinx Thrust (brown) ??? LaOX Mass retail
Powerlinx Thrust (red) ??? Toy's Dream Project (members' store Toycard) N/A
Powerlinx Cyclonus September 27, 2003 LaOX Mass retail
Item Japanese release date Japanese venue US venue
Unicron (black) ??? Mass retail Mass retail
Energon Strongarm ("Strongarm USA Edition") ??? "TF Station" affiliate stores Mass retail
Offshoot ("Signal Flare USA Edition") ??? Gamers, Tokyo Character Show 2004 Mass retail
Ultra Magnus ??? Toy's Dream Project Mass retail
Sharkticon ??? Toy's Dream Project Mass retail
Galvatron (Super Class) ??? ToysЯUs Mass retail
Tow-Line ??? ToysЯUs Mass retail
Slugslinger ("Storm Jet") ??? ToysЯUs Mass retail

Universe (2003)

Item Japanese release date Japanese venue US venue
Optimus Primal ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Razorclaw ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Silverbolt ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Snarl ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Reptilion ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Tankor & Obsidian ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Blackarachnia ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Dinobot Striker ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Depthcharge ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Autobot Ratchet ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Inferno ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Dinobot Triceradon ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
King Atlas ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Skydive ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Stockade & Magna Stampede ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Fireflight ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Autobot Whirl ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Nemesis Strika ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Soundwave & Space Case ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Air Raid & Wind Sheer ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Swerve ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Nemesis Prime ??? LaOX Target
Skywarp ??? "TF Station" affiliate stores Mass retail

Masterpiece/20th Anniversary

Item Japanese release date Japanese venue US venue
Optimus Prime ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Starscream ??? Mass retail Walmart

Binaltech/Alternators

Item Japanese release date Japanese venue US venue
Prowl ??? (Takarand, giveaway for subscribers) Mass retail
Information about this toy is hard to come by. It was once advertised on Takarand's website, to be offered as a giveaway for new subscribers for their broadcast service; limited to 60 pieces. However, Takarand later changed owners, and since no photos of the final toy ever surfaced, it's quite likely that it was actually never released.

Galaxy Force/Cybertron

Item Japanese release date Japanese venue US venue
Hardtop ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Supreme Class Starscream ??? ToysЯUs Mass retail
Deluxe Optimus Prime ("Armada Convoy") ??? Toy's Dream Project (members store Toycard) Mass retail
Primus with Unicron head ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Quickmix ("Blender") ??? e-Hobby Mass retail
Menasor ("Moledive") ??? e-Hobby Mass retail

Universe (2008)/Henkei! Henkei!

Item Japanese release date Japanese venue US venue
Powerglide ??? Mass retail Mass retail
Onslaught ??? Mass retail Mass retail
Silverbolt ??? Mass retail Mass retail

Footnotes

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